RRC ID 40923
Author Ferrario C, Milani C, Mancabelli L, Lugli GA, Turroni F, Duranti S, Mangifesta M, Viappiani A, Sinderen Dv, Ventura M.
Title A genome-based identification approach for members of the genus Bifidobacterium.
Journal FEMS Microbiol Ecol
Abstract During recent years, the significant and increasing interest in novel bifidobacterial strains with health-promoting characteristics has catalyzed the development of methods for efficient and reliable identification of Bifidobacterium strains at (sub) species level. We developed an assay based on recently acquired bifidobacterial genomic data and involving 98 primer pairs, called the Bifidobacterium-ampliseq panel. This panel includes multiplex PCR primers that target both core and variable genes of the pangenome of this genus. Our results demonstrate that the employment of the Bifidobacterium-ampliseq panel allows rapid and specific identification of the so far recognized 48 (sub)species harboring the Bifidobacterium genus, and thus represents a cost- and time-effective bifidobacterial screening methodology.
Volume 91(3)
Published 2015-3-1
DOI 10.1093/femsec/fiv009
PII fiv009
PMID 25764568
MeSH Base Sequence Bifidobacterium / classification* Bifidobacterium / genetics Bifidobacterium / isolation & purification* DNA Primers / genetics DNA, Bacterial / genetics* Genome, Bacterial / genetics* Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods* RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics Sequence Analysis, DNA
IF 3.675
Times Cited 8
Resource
General Microbes JCM 7017 JCM 7019 JCM 1207 JCM 13495