• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.1887-1894
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• 2007

In this paper, a rapid and reliable gene-targeted species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique based on a two-step process was established to identify bifidobacteria in dairy products. The first step was the PCR assay for genus Bifidobacterium with genus specific primers followed by the second step, which identified the species level with species-specific primer mixtures. Ten specific primer pairs, designed from nucleotide sequences of the 16-23S rRNA region, were developed for the Bifidobacterium species including B. angulatum, B. animalis, B. bifidum, B. breve, B. catenulatum, B. infantis, B. longum, B. minimum, B. subtile, and B. thermophilum. This technique was applied to the identification of Bifidobacterium species isolated from 6 probiotic products, and four different Bifidobacterium spp. (B. bifidum, B. longum, B. infantis, and B. breve) were identified. The findings indicated that the 16S-23S rDNA gene-targeted species-specific PCR technique is a simple and reliable method for identification of bifidobacteria in probiotic products. PCR combined with Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) for identification of the bifidobacteria was also evaluated and compared with the gene-targeted species-specific technique. Results indicated that for fermented milk products consistency was found for both species-specific PCR and PCR-DGGE in detecting species. However, in some lyophilized products, the bands corresponding to these species were not visualized in the DGGE profile but the specific PCR gave a positive result.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.356-361
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• 2004

To develop a simplified method that can rapidly prepare DNA microarray probes in a massive scale, a lambda phage genomic DNA-fragments library was constructed for the microarray-probes collection. Four methods of DNA band recovery from the first PCR products were tested and compared. The DNA microarray probes were collected by a novel method of nested PCR that was mediated by gel isolation of the first PCR products. This method was named GIN-PCR. The probes that were prepared by this GIN-PCR technique were used as subjects to fabricate a DNA microarray. The results showed that a wooden toothpick was superior to the other 3 methods, since this technique can steadily transfer the DNA bands as the template of the second PCR after the first PCR. A group of probes were successfully collected and DNA microarrays were constructed using these probes. Hybridization results demonstrated that this technique of DNA recovery and probe preparation was rapid, efficient, and effective. We developed a cost-effective and less labor-intensive method for DNA microarray probe preparation by nested PCR that is mediated by wooden toothpick transfer of the DNA bands in the gel after electrophoresis.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권11호
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• pp.424-429
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• 2012

Purpose: Methods for quick and reliable detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae are needed for the diagnosis of pneumococcal disease and vaccine studies. This study aimed to show that sequential multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is more efficient than conventional culture in achieving S. pneumoniae -positive results. Methods: Nasopharyngeal (NP) secretions were obtained from 842 pediatric patients admitted with lower respiratory infections at Severance Children's Hospital in Korea between March 2009 and June 2010. For identification and serotype determination of pneumococci from the NP secretions, the secretions were evaluated via multiplex PCR technique with 35 serotype-specific primers arranged in 8 multiplex PCR sets and conventional bacteriological culture technique. Results: Among the results for 793 samples that underwent both bacterial culture and PCR analysis for pneumococcal detection, 153 (19.3%) results obtained by PCR and 81 (10.2%) results obtained by conventional culture technique were positive for S. pneumoniae. The predominant serotypes observed, in order of decreasing frequency, were 19A (23%), 6A/B (16%), 19F (11%), 15B/C (5%), 15A (5%), and 11A (4%); further, 26% of the isolates were non-typeable. Conclusion: As opposed to conventional bacteriological tests, PCR analysis can accurately and rapidly identify pneumococcal serotypes.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.225-229
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• 2002

We report that mycoplasma organisms from lung tissues of slaughter pigs were identified to genes fragments with references use of nested-PCR technique(nPCR). Seven strains of mycoplasma species were isolated from 70 lung tissues. The organisms were detected by in vitro amplification of 16S rRNA and 23S rRNA genes. Nucleotide sequences of the spacer between 16S and 23S in the ribosomal RNA operons of mycoplasma were identified by the analysis of products from the nested PCR. Four common PCR primers, MhF1, MhF2 MhR1 and MhR2, were designed by analysis between these sequences by first amplified with F1, R1 and second with F2, R2, respectively. Specific amplification of the spacer region for reference strains of M. hyopneumoniae, M. hyorhinis, M. flocculare were confirmed by first round of PCR in which the traduced fragments of 690bp, 460bp, 630bp. But amplications of second round was changed to 240bp, 210bp, 230bp, respectively. Three different strains (M. hyopneumoniae:4, M. hyorhinis:2, M. flocculare:1) were detected by the nested-PCR technique. The results suggest that the detection of swine mycoplasma by n-PCR can be analyzed the nucleotide sequences between rRNA operons and homology study.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2009

Local malaria transmission in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came to an end in 1997. Nevertheless, UAE has been subjected to substantial importation of malaria cases from abroad, concerning both UAE nationals and immigrants from malarious countries with a total number of 2,119 cases in 2007. To evaluate a new DNA extraction technique using nested PCR, blood samples were collected from 132 individuals who presented to Infectious Diseases Department in Rashid Hospital, Dubai, and Central Department of Malaria Control with fever and persistent headache. Giemsa-stained blood films and ELISA test for malaria antibodies were carried out for detection of Plasmodium infection. Plasmodium infections were identified with the genus-specific primer set and species differentiation using nested PCR. A rapid procedure for diagnosis of malaria infections directly from dried blood spots using for the first time DNA extract from FTA Elute cards was evaluated in contrast to extraction techniques using FTA classic cards and rapid boiling technique. Our new simple technique for DNA extraction using FTA Elute cards was very sensitive giving a sensitivity of 100% compared to 94% using FTA classic cards and 62% in the rapid boiling technique. No complex preparation of blood samples was required prior to the amplification. The production cost of DNA isolation in our PCR assay was much less incomparable to that of other DNA extraction protocols. The nested PCR detected plasmodial infection and could differentiate P. falciparum from P. vivax, and also detected the mixed infection.

• 한국식물병리학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.219-224
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• 1997

여러 계통의 PVY 외피단백질 유전자간에 상동성이 높은 부위에 위치한 primer 쌍을 이용하여 RT-PCR 방법으로 PVY 검정법을 개발하였는데 여러 line의 대서품종으로부터 764 bp의 PCR 산물이 합성되었고 이 절편을 sequencing한 결가 PVY의 유전자임을 확인하였다. 싹과 괴경 조직에서 RT-PCR에 의한 PVY의 검정의 민감도는 ELISA 방법보다 약 1,000배정도 높았다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.647-652
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• 2009

유제품에 들어 있는 우유와 산양유를 동정하기 위해 미토콘드리아의 12S rRNA 유전자를 목표로 하는 primer을 이용하는 duplex PCR 분석을 적용하였다. 소와 산양의 특이성 primer을 이용한 duplex PCR 분석은 우유와 산양유 DNA에 대해 각각 233 bp와 326 bp의 특이성 단편을 나타냈다. Duplex PCR 분석이 라벨에 표시된 성분을 확인하기위하여 시중마트에서 구입한 15개 유제품에 적용하였다. Duplex PCR 분석 결과 4개 시유, 3개 요구르트, 1개 전지분유는 표시된 성분과 완전히 일치하였다. 그러나 7개의 조제분유 중 5개만 표시성분과 일치하고 2개 조제분유제품은 산양유와 우유가 각각 오염되어 있는 것으로 나타났다. 제안된 duplex PCR 분석은 산양유에 들어있는 우유를 0.1%까지 측정할 수 있는 민감하고 신속한 방법이다. Duplex PCR 분석은 유제품 속에 들어있는 우유와 산양유를 one-step 방법으로 동시에 탐지할 수 있다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.242-250
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• 2015

기능 유전체 연구에서 이동유전자 또는 T-DNA 도입을 이용한 삽입돌연변이체 분석은 미지의 유전자 기능을 분석할 수 있게 한다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 배추(Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis)와 같은 고등 식물에서 genomic DNA조각을 분리할 수 있는 효과적인 PCR 방법을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 variable argument thermal asymmetric interlaced PCR(VA-TAIL PCR)은 single-step annealin-gextension PCR 방법과 길게 구성된 유전자 특이적 primer 및 touch-up PCR 방법이 적용되었으며, 증폭 효율을 증가시키기 위하여 autosegment extension 증폭 방법이 적용되었다. 또한 개발된 VA-TAIL PCR 방법은 배추에 특화된 변성 primer를 Integr8 단백질체 데이터베이스를 분석하여 작성하였으며 대량의 배추 T-DNA 삽입 돌연변이 집단에서 각각의 T-DNA 인접 염기 서열을 분석하는 데 매우 정확하고 효과적인 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 개발된 VA-TAIL PCR 방법은 기존에 확인된 염기 서열을 이용하여 양쪽 방향을 모두 분석할 수 있기 때문에, 유전체 연구에서 T-DNA 또는 기 밝혀진 염기 서열에 인접한 미지의 염기서열을 확인하는데 매우 효과적일 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.904-908
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• 2007

병원성 원생동물인 지아디아 람블리아는 수인성 질병을 야기하는 주요 원인이 되고 있다. 본 연구는 PCR 및 RT-PCR 기법을 적용하여 한강본류 하천수 시료에서 사람감염성 종인 지아디아 람블리아를 동정하고, 활성 여부를 판별하여 현 표준시험방법을 보완하고자 하였다. PCR과 RT-PCR에는 지아디아의 복부 흡반 구성 유전자를 증폭하는 giardin primer를 사용하였으며, DNA/RNA 추출 및 PCR/RT-PCR 과정에서의 민감도 검사를 수행한 결과, 1포낭까지 검출가능한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 한강본류 및 유입지천 시료 48점에 적용하여 면역형광항체법과 PCR 및 RT-PCR 방법을 비교하였다. 면역형광항체법을 이용한 현미경관찰 결과 48개 시료의 지아디아 총포낭수의 평균 농도는 6.3 cysts/10 L이었고 양성율은 62.5%였으며, 속빈 포낭을 제외한 지아디아의 평균 농도는 4.5 cysts/10 L이었고 양성율은 52.1%였다. PCR 수행결과 48개 시료 중 24개(50%)의 시료에서 지아디아 람볼리아가 검출되었으며, RT-PCR 수행결과 10개(21%) 시료가 살아있는 G. lamblia를 포함한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 PCR/RT-PCR 기법이 지아디아 포낭을 저농도로 포함하고 있는 하천수 시료에 적용가능하며 원생동물 표준시험방법을 보완하여 종(species) 및 활성에 대한 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 결과되었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.535-542
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• 2001

A multiplex PCR technique was developed for detecting specifically each Mycobacterium bovis, M. tuberculosis, M. avium and M. avium subsp, paratuberculosis, respectively, using clinical samples of field cattle. To apply this novel technique to clinical specimens, blood sample was obtained from live cows comprising 11 intradermal tuberculin test (ITT)-positive and 17 ITT-negative and tested by multiplex PCR. Positive results were obtained from 15 cows by the multiplex PCR, showing that 4 (23.5%) of the 17 ITT-negative cows were multiplex PCR positive. The multiplex PCR results also showed that among the 15 positive cows, 7 (46.7%) were infected with M. bovis, 1 (6.7%) with M. tuberculosis and 7 (46.7%) with M. avium. The sensitivity and specificity of multiplex PCR in comparison with those of ITT were 100% and 76.5%. The correlation between the multiplex PCR and ITT assays with blood samples was considered excellent, 85.7% agreement and ${\kappa}=0.72$. The results obtained, using reference mycobacterial strains and typed clinical samples, show that the multiplex PCR method may be a rapid, sensitive, and specific tool for the differential identification of various mycobacterial strains in a single-step assay. Therefore, multiplex PCR assay is a useful tool for early diagnosis of tuberculosis in live cattle and to identify the species or complex of mycobacterium from clinical samples.