scholarly journals Molecular typing of bacteria of the genus Asaia in malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis Patton, 1905

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Epis ◽  
M. Montagna ◽  
F. Comandatore ◽  
C. Damiani ◽  
A. Diabaté ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Typing ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽  
Anopheles Arabiensis ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacterium ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Dna Pcr

The acetic acid bacterium <em>Asaia</em> spp. was successfully detected in <em>Anopheles arabiensis</em> Patton, 1905, one of the major vector of human malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa. A collection of 45 <em>Asaia</em> isolates in cellfree media was established from 20 individuals collected from the field in Burkina Faso. 16S rRNA universal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and specific qPCR, for the detection of <em>Asaia</em> spp. were performed in order to reveal the presence of different bacterial taxa associated with this insect. The isolates were typed by internal transcribed spacer-PCR, BOX-PCR, and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR, proved the presence of different <em>Asaia</em> in <em>A. arabiensis</em>.

scholarly journals Interactions Between Antenatal Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine, Drug-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum Parasites, and Delivery Outcomes in Malawi

2020 ◽  
Vol 222 (4) ◽  
pp. 661-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve M Taylor ◽  
Brandt Levitt ◽  
Betsy Freedman ◽  
Mwayiwawo Madanitsa ◽  
Kyaw-Lay Thwai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Preventive Therapy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Resistance Marker ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Delivery Outcomes ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is used as intermittent preventive therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) for malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. The resistance marker dhps A581G has been associated with reduced IPTp-SP efficacy and enhanced morbidity in SP recipients. Methods We measured SP-resistance allele frequencies in Malawian women participating in a trial comparing IPTp with SP against intermittent screening by rapid diagnostic tests (ISTp). We genotyped polymerase chain reaction-detected parasites using deep sequencing of SP-resistance alleles. Results Among 125 placental infections, A581G-bearing parasites were associated with reduced birth weight (mean difference [MD], 252 g; 95% confidence interval [CI], 46–457; P = .017). Relative to ISTp, IPTp-SP was associated with higher birth weights in women with wild-type parasites (MD, 116 g; 95% CI, −40 to 272; P = .142) and lower birth weights in women with A581G-bearing parasites (MD, 192 g; 95% CI, −264 to 648; P = .385) (Pinteraction = .033). Similar associations were noted on gestational age (Pinteraction = .075). Amongst only IPTp-SP recipients, relative to women who last received SP &gt; 4 weeks before delivery, recent SP receipt was associated with lower birth weight in women with wild-type parasites (MD, 118 g; 95% CI, −376 to 139; P = .361) and higher birth weight in women with A581G-bearing parasites (MD, 783 g; 95% CI, −20 to 1586; P = .054) (Pinteraction = .005). Conclusions The effectiveness in birth weight of IPTp-SP is compromised by A581G-bearing parasites, but there was no evidence that the adverse effects of these parasites are exacerbated by antenatal SP. ISRCTN Registry www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN69800930.

scholarly journals A Pseudomonas syringae Diversity Survey Reveals a Differentiated Phylotype of the Pathovar syringae Associated with the Mango Host and Mangotoxin Production

2013 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 1115-1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
José A. Gutiérrez-Barranquero ◽  
Víctor J. Carrión ◽  
Jesús Murillo ◽  
Eva Arrebola ◽  
Dawn L. Arnold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Syringae ◽  
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Catabolic Diversity ◽  
Rapd Pcr ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Extensive Collection ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Apical Necrosis ◽  
Dna Pcr

Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae, the causal agent of bacterial apical necrosis (BAN) in mango crops, has been isolated in different mango-producing areas worldwide. An extensive collection of 87 P. syringae pv. syringae strains isolated from mango trees affected by BAN from different countries, but mainly from Southern Spain, were initially examined by repetitive sequence-based polymerase chain reaction (rep-PCR) to analyze the genetic diversity with an epidemiological aim. rep-PCR was powerful in assessing intrapathovar distribution and also allowing clustering of the P. syringae pv. syringae strains isolated from mango, depending on the isolation area. A clear pattern of clustering was observed for all the P. syringae pv. syringae strains isolated from mango distinct from strains from other hosts, including strains for the same geographical regions as the mango isolates. For this reason, a representative group of 51 P. syringae pv. syringae strains isolated from mango and other hosts, as well as some P. syringae strains from other pathovars, were further characterized to determine their possible genetic, phenotypic, and phylogenetic relationships. Similar to the rep-PCR results, the randomly amplified polymorphic DNA PCR (RAPD-PCR) and catabolic diversity analysis using the Biolog GN2 profile grouped 90% of the mango isolates together in a unique cluster. Interestingly, the majority of P. syringae pv. syringae strains isolated from mango produced mangotoxin. The analysis of the phylogenetic distribution using the multilocus sequence typing analysis strongly supports the existence of a differentiated phylotype of the pathovar syringae mainly associated with the mango host and characterized by the mangotoxin production.

scholarly journals Phylogenetic Analysis of Culex tritaeniorhynchus and Culex vishnui Vector of Japanese Encephalitis Virus

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raden Roro Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti ◽  
Raden Wisnu Nurcahyo ◽  
R.C. Hidayat Soesilohadi ◽  
Suwarno Hadisusanto ◽  
Budi Mulyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Japanese Encephalitis ◽  
Genetic Similarity ◽  
Pcr Amplification ◽  
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Human Bite ◽  
Culex Tritaeniorhynchus ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Dna Pcr

Culex tritaeniorhynchus and Culex vishnui are medically essential mosquitoes that transmit the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus. There is less information about the recording data and research due to genetic character differences among them. The objective of this study was to examine the genetic variation of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus and Cx. vishnui in 3 sites of Central Java using polymerase chain reaction randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (PCR-RAPD). The study was done in January to November 2017 in Pekalongan city, Pekalongan regency, and Semarang regency. Adult female mosquitoes collected by human bite method. DNA of ten Cx. tritaeniorhynchus samples and fifteen samples of Cx. vishnui purified using DNA extraction kit. Furthermore, PCR amplification was conducted with 5 RAPD primers (OPA 11, 12, 15, 16, and 20) and would run into 2% gel electrophoresis for 45 minutes. Cluster analysis was using MVSPTM software (version 3.1). The results showed 213 genetic characters of Cx. vishnui, while 142 characters shown by Cx. tritaeniorhynchus. The dendrograms showed three distinct groups of Cx. vishnui from 2 sites of Pekalongan and one site of Semarang, while Cx. tritaeniorhynchus showed two distinct groups, which were 1 group from Pekalongan and 1 group from Semarang. Low genetic similarity (<10%) shown Cx. vishnui from Pekalongan city and Pekalongan district, and there was no genetic similarity in Cx. tritaeniorhynchus from Pekalongan and Semarang. It concluded that the polymorphism of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus and Cx. vishnui reached 100%. ANALISIS FILOGENETIK CULEX TRITAENIORHYNCHUS DAN CULEX VISHNUI VEKTOR VIRUS JAPANESE ENCEPHALITISNyamuk Culex tritaeniorhynchus dan Culex vishnui memiliki peran penting di bidang medis terutama dalam penularan virus Japanese  encephalitis (JE). Sampai saat ini data dan riset tentang karakter genetik vektor JE masih sangat terbatas. Penelitian ini bertujuan menjelaskan variasi genetik Cx. tritaeniorhynchus dan Cx. vishnui di 3 lokasi di Jawa Tengah berdasar polymerase chain reaction randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (PCR-RAPD). Studi ini dilakukan dari bulan Januari sampai November 2017 di Kota Pekalongan, Kabupaten Pekalongan, dan Kabupaten Semarang. Metode human bite digunakan untuk koleksi nyamuk. Ekstraksi DNA nyamuk dilakukan pada 10 ekor Cx. tritaeniorhynchus dan 15 ekor Cx. vishnui menggunakan kit ekstraksi DNA. Selanjutnya, diamplifikasi dengan 5 macam primer RAPD (OPA 11, 12, 15, 16, dan 20), serta dielektroforesis pada 2% agar selama 45 menit. Analisis klaster dilakukan menggunakan program MVSPTM (versi 3.1). Ditemukan 213 dan 142 karakter genetik masing-masing pada Cx. vishnui dan Cx. tritaeniorhynchus. Analisis dendogram menunjukkan 3 grup yang berbeda untuk Cx. vishnui, sedangkan untuk Cx. tritaeniorhynchus terdapat 2 grup yang berbeda, yaitu 1 grup dari Pekalongan dan 1 grup dari Semarang. Similaritas genetik yang rendah (<10%) ditunjukkan Cx. vishnui dari Kota Pekalongan dan Kabupaten Pekalongan, bahkan tidak ada persamaan genetik pada Cx. tritaeniorhynchus dari Pekalongan dengan Semarang. Disimpulkan bahwa polimorfisme Cx. tritaeniorhynchus dan Cx. vishnui mencapai 100%.

scholarly journals Serotyping of sub-Saharan Africa Salmonella strains isolated from poultry feces using multiplex PCR and whole genome sequencing

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Assèta Kagambèga ◽  
Lari M. Hiott ◽  
David S. Boyle ◽  
Elizabeth A. McMillan ◽  
Poonam Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Whole Genome Sequencing ◽  
Genome Sequencing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Food Borne ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background Salmonella enterica remains a leading cause of food-borne diseases worldwide. Serotype information is important in food safety and public health activities to reduce the burden of salmonellosis. In the current study, two methods were used to determine serotypes of 111 strains of Salmonella isolated from poultry feces in Burkina Faso. First, Salmonella Multiplex Assay for Rapid Typing (SMART) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used to determine the serovars of the S. enterica isolates. Second, serovar prediction based on whole genome sequencing (WGS) data was performed using SeqSero 2.0. Results Among the 111 Salmonella isolates, serotypes for 17 (15.31%) isolates were identified based on comparison to a panel of representative SMART codes previously determined for the 50 most common serovars in the United States. Forty-four (44) new SMART codes were developed for common and uncommon serotypes. A total of 105 (94.59%) isolates were serotyped using SeqSero 2.0 for serovar prediction based on WGS data. Conclusion We determined that SeqSero 2.0 was more comprehensive for identifying Salmonella serotypes from Burkina Faso than SMART PCR.

scholarly journals Validation and Identification of InvasiveSalmonellaSerotypes in Sub-Saharan Africa by Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction: Table 1.

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. S80-S82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan M. Al-Emran ◽  
Ralf Krumkamp ◽  
Denise Myriam Dekker ◽  
Daniel Eibach ◽  
Peter Aaby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Genetic diversity analysis of endemic species, Garcinia cambogia Gaertn using randomly amplified Polymorphic DNA markers

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh P ◽  
Suresh B. Arakera
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Rapd Markers ◽  
Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Garcinia Cambogia ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Polymorphic Bands ◽  
Dna Pcr

<p><strong>Polymerase chain reaction based random amplified polymorphic DNA (PCR-RAPD) markers were employed to assess genetic diversity in eight <em>Garcinia  cambogia</em>  genotypes. Among the 20 random primers used in the present investigation, 9 primers showed polymorphism. A total number of 227 bands were obtained from 9 primers, out of which 225 were polymorphic, showing 99.11% polymorphism. An average of 25.22 bands per primer was scored and average number of polymorphic bands found to be 25. The eight accessions fall into two major clusters. Cluster analysis showed that the red and yellow accessions cannot be regarded as two different varieties. The use of red and yellow fruits for commercial and medicinal purposes, respectively, is purely based on consumer preference. </strong></p>

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