Development of a colloidal gold-based immunochromatographic strip assay for rapid detection of Gyrovirus homsa 1 (GyH1).

Abstract

Gyrovirus homsa 1 (GyH1) is an established causative agent of transmissible viral proventriculitis (TVP) in chickens. This study developed a colloidal gold immunochromatography assay (GICA) for GyH1 detection. Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies against recombinant VP1 protein were generated. Colloidal gold nanoparticles were synthesized using the trisodium citrate reduction method, yielding uniform particle. Monoclonal antibodies were conjugated to colloidal gold particles, while polyclonal antibodies served as capture reagents immobilized on the membrane. Optimal labeling conditions were determined as pH 8.8 with a monoclonal concentration of 7.2 μg/mL. The assay demonstrated specific recognition of GyH1with a detection limit of 10copies/μL. Batch-to-batch reproducibility was confirmed across all test strip. In summary, the GyH1 GICA exhibits high specificity, sensitivity, and reproducibility, providing an effective and low-cost tool for monitoring GyH1 early-stage infection status and technical support for field detection applications.