In livestock, breed assignment may play a key role in the certification of products linked to specific breeds. Traceability of farm animals and authentication of their products can contribute to improve breed profitability and sustainability of animal productions with significant impact on the rural economy of particular geographic areas and on breed and biodiversity conservation. With the goal of developing a breed genetic traceability system for Girgentana dairy products, the aim of this study was to identify specific microsatellite markers able to discriminate among the most important Sicilian dairy goat breeds, in order to detect possible adulteration in Girgentana dairy products. A total of 20 microsatellite markers were analyzed on 338 individual samples from Girgentana, Maltese, and Derivata di Siria goat breeds. Specific microsatellite markers useful for traceability of dairy products were identified. Eight microsatellite markers showed alleles present at the same time in Maltese and Derivata di Siria and absent in Girgentana and, therefore, they were tested on DNA pools of the three breeds. Considering the electropherograms' results, only FCB20, SRCRSP5, and TGLA122 markers were tested on DNA samples extracted from cheeses of Girgentana goat breed. These three microsatellite markers could be applied in a breed genetic traceability system of Girgentana dairy products in order to detect adulteration due to Maltese and Derivata di Siria goat breeds.

Sardina, M.T., Tortorici, L., Mastrangelo, S., Di Gerlando, R., Tolone, M., Portolano, B. (2015). Application of microsatellite markers as potential tools for traceability of Girgentana goat breed dairy products. FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 74, 115-122 [10.1016/j.foodres.2015.04.038].

Application of microsatellite markers as potential tools for traceability of Girgentana goat breed dairy products

SARDINA, Maria Teresa;TORTORICI, Lina;MASTRANGELO, Salvatore;DI GERLANDO, Rosalia;TOLONE, Marco;PORTOLANO, Baldassare
2015-01-01

Abstract

In livestock, breed assignment may play a key role in the certification of products linked to specific breeds. Traceability of farm animals and authentication of their products can contribute to improve breed profitability and sustainability of animal productions with significant impact on the rural economy of particular geographic areas and on breed and biodiversity conservation. With the goal of developing a breed genetic traceability system for Girgentana dairy products, the aim of this study was to identify specific microsatellite markers able to discriminate among the most important Sicilian dairy goat breeds, in order to detect possible adulteration in Girgentana dairy products. A total of 20 microsatellite markers were analyzed on 338 individual samples from Girgentana, Maltese, and Derivata di Siria goat breeds. Specific microsatellite markers useful for traceability of dairy products were identified. Eight microsatellite markers showed alleles present at the same time in Maltese and Derivata di Siria and absent in Girgentana and, therefore, they were tested on DNA pools of the three breeds. Considering the electropherograms' results, only FCB20, SRCRSP5, and TGLA122 markers were tested on DNA samples extracted from cheeses of Girgentana goat breed. These three microsatellite markers could be applied in a breed genetic traceability system of Girgentana dairy products in order to detect adulteration due to Maltese and Derivata di Siria goat breeds.
2015
Settore AGR/17 - Zootecnica Generale E Miglioramento Genetico
Sardina, M.T., Tortorici, L., Mastrangelo, S., Di Gerlando, R., Tolone, M., Portolano, B. (2015). Application of microsatellite markers as potential tools for traceability of Girgentana goat breed dairy products. FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 74, 115-122 [10.1016/j.foodres.2015.04.038].
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