Real-Time PCR Kit for the Detection of Avian Mycoplasmosis

Target organisms: Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae

Infections caused by these bacteria lead to a decrease in egg production and affect meat quality. M. gallisepticum primarily causes chronic respiratory disease (CRD) in chickens and can also lead to infectious synovitis in chickens and turkeys. On the other hand, M. synoviae primarily causes infectious synovitis, affecting primarily the synovial membranes of joints and tendon sheaths in chickens. Horizontal transmission via respiratory aerosols and direct contact with infected birds is the primary mode of transmission for both M. gallisepticum and M. synoviae. 

In addition to primers for detecting pathogenic DNA, the kit contains an internal extraction control (IEC), which confirms that nucleic acids have been properly extracted from the selected biological sample.