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Development of the rapid identification system for Bacteroides fragilis by PCR with a DNA probe.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 06557020
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Developmental Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Bacteriology (including Mycology)
Research InstitutionUniversity of Tokushima

Principal Investigator

OHNISHI Yoshinari  University of Tokushima, School of medicine, professor., 医学部, 教授 (10037400)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KAMOGASHIRA Takashi  Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., New Product Evaluation and Development, vice di, 新薬開発部, 部長補佐
AKIMOTO Shigeru  University of Tokushima, School of medicine, associate professor., 医学部, 助教授 (10159337)
Project Period (FY) 1994 – 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
KeywordsBacteroides fragilis / DNA probe / PCR / Rapid detection method / Neuraminidase / DNA diagnosis / Infection / rRNA spacer region
Research Abstract

Oligonucleotide primers and a DNA probe were designed on the basis of the sequence of the neuraminidase-encoding gene (nanH) of Bacteroides fragilis and used for the specific detection of this anaerobe by the nested PCR and hybridization assay. The detection limits of B.fragilis cells and DNA by the nested PCR assay were 10 colony forming units and 10 fg of chromosomal DNA,respectively. To determine the specificity of the first and second primer sets, 59 strains of B.fragilis and 45 strains of other species were tested. All strains of B.fragilis produced the DNA fragment of correct size by PCR using each primer set. Other bacterial species tested were all negative by either of the primer sets, except for a strain of B.vulgatus, which produced a DNA fragment close in size to that of B.fragilis with the second primer set. The dot blot hybridization assay using a 3'-digoxigenin-labeled oligonucleotide probe, PH1, was able to exclude the false-positive result. Positive spots in the hybridi … More zation assay were detected from the PCR products of all 59 strains of B.fragilis, while no positive spots were detected from other bacterial species. The nested PCR-dot blot hybridization assay was performed using blood samples from a sepsis-model mouse of B.fragilis infection. Twenty colony forming units of B.fragilis in 10mul of the blood could be detected by this assay. The nested PCR-dot blot hybridization assay targeting the nanH gene is expected to be applied to clinical specimens from patients with bacteremia as a rapid detection system for B.fragilis.
We purified a fibrinogen-degrading protease from B.fragilis. Cloning and sequencing of the protease-encoding gene will provide another target that can reduce false negative results when used in combination with nanH.Moreover, we determined the nucleotide sequence of beta-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase gene (leuB) of B.fragilis and the sizes of 16S-23S rRNA intergenic spacer regions in seven Bacteroides species including B.fragilis. These results will be useful for future studies to develop a system for differentiation of Bacteroides species. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 1995 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

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All Publications (23 results)

  • [Publications] Ono,T.: "Cloning and expression of the Bacteroides fragilis YCH46 neuraminidase gene in Escherichia coli and Bacteroides uniforms." FEMS Microbiology Letters. 121. 153-158 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Akimoto,S.: "Complete sequence of the Bacteroides fragilis YCH46 neuraminidase-encoding gene." Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 203. 914-921 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sarker,M.R.: "Molecular cloning of the leuB gene from Bacteroides fragilis by functional complementation in Escherichia coli." Microbiology and Immunology. 39. 19-25 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sarker,M.R.: "Nucleotide sequence of the gene encoding β-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase (leuB) from Bacteroides fragilis." Microbiology and Immunology. 39. 525-529 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yong Chen.: "Purification and characterization of a fibrinogen-degrading protease in Bacteroides fragilis strain YCH46." Microbiology and Immunology. 39. 967-977 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kuwahara,T.: "Detection of Bacteroides fragilis by PCR assay targeting the neuraminidase-encoding gene." Letters in Applied Microbiology. (in press). (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 秋本 茂、大西克成: "エッセンシャル微生物学 第4版" 医歯薬出版株式会社, 4 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ono, T., et al: "Cloning and expression of the Bacteroides fragilis YCH46 neuraminidase gene in Escherichia coli and Bacteroides uniformis." FEMS Microbiol.Lett.121. 153-158 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Akimoto, S., et al: "Complete sequence of the Bacteroides fragilis YCH46 neuraminidase-encoding gene." Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun.203. 914-921 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sarker, M.R., et al: "Molecular cloning of the leuB gene from Bacteroides fragilis by functional complementation in Escherichia coli." Microbiol.Immunol.39. 19-25 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sarker, M.R., et al: "Nucleotide sequence of the gene encoding beta-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase (leuB) from Bacteroides fragilis." Microbiol.Immunol.39. 525-529 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Young Chen., et al: "Purification and characterization of a fibrinogen-degrading protease in Bacteroides fragilis strain YCH46." Microbiol.Immunol.39. 967-977 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kuwahara, T., et al: "Detection of Bacteroides fragilis by PCR assay targeting the neuraminidase-encoding gene." Lett.Appl.Microbiol.(in press). (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ono,T.: "Cloning and expression of the Bacteroides fragilis YCH46 neuraminidase gene in Escherichia coli and Bacteroides uniformis." FEMS Microbiology Letters. 121. 153-158 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Akimoto,S.: "Complete sequence of the Bacteroides fragilis YCH46 neuraminidase-encoding gene." Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 203. 914-921 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sarker,M.R.: "Molecular cloning of the leuB gene from Bacteroides fragilis by functional complementation in Escherichia coli." Microbiology and Immunology. 39. 19-25 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sarker,M.R.: "Nucleotide sequence of the gene encoding β-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase (1euB) from Bacteroides fragilis." Microbiology and Immunology. 39. 525-529 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yong Chen.: "Purification and characterization of a Fibrinogen-degrading protease in Bacteroides fragilis strain YCH46." Microbiology and Immunology. 39. 967-977 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kuwahara,T.: "Detection of Bacteroides fragilis by PCR assay targeting the neuraminidase-encoding gene." Letters in Applied Microbiology. (in press).

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 秋元 茂、大西克成: "エッセンシャル微生物学" 医歯薬出版株式会社, 4 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ono,T.: "Cloning and expression of the Bacteroides fragilis YCH46 neuraminidase gene in Escherichia coli and Bacteroides uniformis" FEMS Microbiol.Lett.121. 153-158 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Akimoto,S.: "Complete sequence of the Bacteroides fragilis YCH46 neuraminidase-encoding gene." Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun.203. 914-921 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sarker.M.F.: "Molecular cloning of the leuB gene from Bacteroides fragilis by functional complementation in Escherichia coli." Microbiol.Immunol.39. 19-25 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report

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