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. 2005 Oct 7;11(37):5811-5.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5811.

Microarray analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7

Hui-Ying Jin  1 , Kai-Hua Tao, Yue-Xi Li, Fa-Qing Li, Su-Qin Li
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Microarray analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7

Hui-Ying Jin et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Aim: To establish the rapid, specific, and sensitive method for detecting O157:H7 with DNA microchips.

Methods: Specific oligonucleotide probes (26-28 nt) of bacterial antigenic and virulent genes of E. coli O157:H7 and other related pathogen genes were pre-synthesized and immobilized on a solid support to make microchips. The four genes encoding O157 somatic antigen (rfbE), H7 flagellar antigen (fliC) and toxins (SLT1, SLT2) were monitored by multiplex PCR with four pairs of specific primers. Fluorescence-Cy3 labeled samples for hybridization were generated by PCR with Cy3-labeled single prime. Hybridization was performed for 60 min at 45 degrees. Microchip images were taken using a confocal fluorescent scanner.

Results: Twelve different bacterial strains were detected with various combinations of four virulent genes. All the O157:H7 strains yielded positive results by multiplex PCR. The size of the PCR products generated with these primers varied from 210 to 678 bp. All the rfbE/fliC/SLT1/SLT2 probes specifically recognized Cy3-labeled fluorescent samples from O157:H7 strains, or strains containing O157 and H7 genes. No cross hybridization of O157:H7 fluorescent samples occurred in other probes. Non-O157:H7 pathogens failed to yield any signal under comparable conditions. If the Cy3-labeled fluorescent product of O157 single PCR was diluted 50-fold, no signal was found in agarose gel electrophoresis, but a positive signal was found in microarray hybridization.

Conclusion: Microarray analysis of O157:H7 is a rapid, specific, and efficient method for identification and detection of bacterial pathogens.

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Result of multiplex PCR. Lane 1: O157:H7 882364 strain; lane 2: O157:H7 933 strain; lane 3: Vibrio cholerae; lane 4: DH5a.
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Figure 2
Results of microchip analysis. A: Microarray of O157:H7 933 strain, B: microarray of O157:H7 882364 strain, C:microarray of O157:H7 882364 strain, D: microarray of Plasmodium, E: microarray of O157.
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