PMID- 25034259 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20151102 LR - 20211021 IS - 2045-2322 (Electronic) IS - 2045-2322 (Linking) VI - 4 DP - 2014 Jul 17 TI - Determination of the ruminant origin of bone particles using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). PG - 5730 LID - 10.1038/srep05730 [doi] LID - 5730 AB - Molecular biology techniques such as PCR constitute powerful tools for the determination of the taxonomic origin of bones. DNA degradation and contamination by exogenous DNA, however, jeopardise bone identification. Despite the vast array of techniques used to decontaminate bone fragments, the isolation and determination of bone DNA content are still problematic. Within the framework of the eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (including BSE, commonly known as "mad cow disease"), a fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) protocol was developed. Results from the described study showed that this method can be applied directly to bones without a demineralisation step and that it allows the identification of bovine and ruminant bones even after severe processing. The results also showed that the method is independent of exogenous contamination and that it is therefore entirely appropriate for this application. FAU - Lecrenier, M C AU - Lecrenier MC AD - 1] Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Chaussee de Namur, 24, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium [2] Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Boulevard de Colonster 20, B-42 Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium [3]. FAU - Ledoux, Q AU - Ledoux Q AD - 1] Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Chaussee de Namur, 24, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium [2]. FAU - Berben, G AU - Berben G AD - Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Chaussee de Namur, 24, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium. FAU - Fumiere, O AU - Fumiere O AD - Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Chaussee de Namur, 24, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium. FAU - Saegerman, C AU - Saegerman C AD - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Boulevard de Colonster 20, B-42 Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium. FAU - Baeten, V AU - Baeten V AD - Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Chaussee de Namur, 24, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium. FAU - Veys, P AU - Veys P AD - Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Chaussee de Namur, 24, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20140717 PL - England TA - Sci Rep JT - Scientific reports JID - 101563288 RN - 0 (DNA Probes) RN - 9007-49-2 (DNA) SB - IM MH - *Animal Feed MH - Animals MH - Bone and Bones/*chemistry MH - Cattle MH - DNA/*genetics MH - DNA Probes/genetics MH - In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence PMC - PMC4103152 EDAT- 2014/07/19 06:00 MHDA- 2015/11/03 06:00 PMCR- 2014/07/17 CRDT- 2014/07/19 06:00 PHST- 2013/12/18 00:00 [received] PHST- 2014/06/30 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2014/07/19 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2014/07/19 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2015/11/03 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2014/07/17 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - srep05730 [pii] AID - 10.1038/srep05730 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Sci Rep. 2014 Jul 17;4:5730. doi: 10.1038/srep05730.