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Quantitative PCR detection and improved sample preparation of microcystin-producing Anabaena, Microcystis and Planktothrix




TekijätHautala H, Lamminmäki U, Spoof L, Nybom S, Meriluoto J, Vehniäinen M

KustantajaACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

Julkaisuvuosi2013

JournalEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimiEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Lehden akronyymiECOTOX ENVIRON SAFE

Vuosikerta87

Aloitussivu49

Lopetussivu56

Sivujen määrä8

ISSN0147-6513

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2012.10.008

Verkko-osoitehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651312003600


Tiivistelmä
Blooms of toxic cyanobacteria, associated with illness and mortality in humans and animals, are becoming increasingly common worldwide. The safe use of surface waters for drinking water production and recreation necessitates assessment of toxigenic cyanobacteria. We have developed simple and reliable sample preparation and qPCR methods to detect microcystin-producing strains of three major bloom-forming genera, Anabaena, Microcystis and Planktothrix. The mcyB second thiolation motif, previously not recognized as a potential target for qPCR, was used as a basis for primer and genus-specific probe design. Assay specificity and sensitivity was confirmed with cultured cyanobacterial strains and the effect of different sample preparation methods on quantification was investigated. Sample filtration and cell lysis reduced assay time and resulted in more efficient amplification compared to DNA extraction. Positive correlation (p<0.005) between mcyB copy numbers and microcystin concentrations was observed in environmental samples. The results encourage the use of qPCR in water risk management.



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