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16S rDNA PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis in detennining proportions of coexisting Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans strains




AuthorsIhalin R, Asikainen S

PublisherELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Publication year2006

JournalJournal of Microbiological Methods

Journal name in sourceJOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Journal acronymJ MICROBIOL METH

Volume65

Issue3

First page 417

Last page424

Number of pages8

ISSN0167-7012

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2005.08.016

Web address https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167701205002769?via=ihub


Abstract
Certain serotypes of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans seem to prefer coexistence in vivo. The 16S rDNA PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) was tested for its capability to distinguish coexisting A. actinomycetemcomitans strains of different serotypes or genetic lineages and to determine their proportions in vitro. The migration pattern of the PCR amplicon from serotype c differed from those of the other serotypes. Contrary to the strains of serotypes c, d, and e, strains of serotypes a, b, and f consistently demonstrated intra-serotype migration patterns similar to each other. Since the migration patterns differed between serotype c and b strains a strain of each was used to determine their proportional representation in a strain mixture. The strains were distinguishable from each other above the 5% PCR-DGGE detection level (12.5 ng DNA/1.5 x 10(6) cells). DGGE provides a promising tool for in vitro studies on the coexistence of different genetic lineages of A. actinomycetemcomitans. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.



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