The fusarium oxysporum species is a ubiquitous fungal inhabitant of soils

Agdia has announced the commercialisation of a rapid, user-friendly, DNA-based assay, on their AmplifyRP XRT platform, for the detection of Fusarium Oxysporum. The Fusarium Oxysporum species is a ubiquitous fungal inhabitant of soils throughout the world. 

Agdia’s new AmplifyRP XRT assay for detection of Fusarium oxysporum is based on recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA). This technology promotes the rapid amplification and detection of nucleic acid targets, DNA or RNA, while maintaining a single operating temperature of 39 – 42 °C. The AmplifyRP XRT products achieve target sensitivity and specificity comparable to PCR, while having clear advantages over the lab-based technology. AmplifyRP XRT products do not require a nucleic acid purification step; crude sample extracts are prepared using a simple extraction buffer and tested directly. This makes the testing process simple and saves the end-user valuable time. Furthermore, this facilitates the implementation of this technology at remote locations with limited resources. When paired with Agdia’s AmpliFire isothermal fluorometer, the XRT system is a rapid, user-friendly tool that can be implemented in the field or the lab by personnel with limited experience in molecular diagnostics.

Agdia now offers AmplifyRP XRT products for the detection of several important bacterial, fungal, viral and viroid pathogens across several markets, including grape, cannabis, ornamental, potato and tomato. 

“We are working to develop a comprehensive portfolio of easy-to-use diagnostic products on our AmplifyRP XRT platform. Customer demand for assays that can be implemented across a wide spectrum of applications has driven our production. We continue to focus on product development for established customers and burgeoning markets, such as the cannabis industry,” said Robert Emmitt, Domestic Account Manager, Agdia.