快速提取肠道微生物基因组DNA的方法

目的:肠道微生物的研究日益成为热点,如何获取高质量、较完整的肠道菌群基因组DNA是肠道微生物研究中的关键。本文通过对酚/氯仿法提取总DNA过程进行考察和优化,建立一种简便酚/氯仿抽提法。方法:考察和优化酚/氯仿法提取总DNA的过程,并根据DNA产量、纯度以及ERIC-PCR及16S rNDA-RFLP所反映的微生物群落结构特性的指标,并与QIAamp?DNA Stool Mini Kit提取的进行比较,评价了所建立的快速提取方法。结果:用简便酚/氯仿法得到基本完整的基因组DNA,ERIC-PCR和16S rDNA-RFLP结果与QIAamp?DNA Stool Mini Kit法基本相同。结论:该方法快速并成本低,适合肠道微生物研究中总DNA提取,尤其适合处理大批量的样品。     

三种粪便总DNA提取方法的比较

目的比较不同粪便总DNA提取方法对肠道菌群多样性研究的影响。方法采用Bead beating法、化学裂解法和QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit提取同一份人粪便样品的总DNA,对比3种方法的DNA得率和16S rRNA基因V3区的变性梯度凝胶电泳（DGGE）图谱。结果Bead beating法的DNA得率约是其他2种方法的2倍;3种方法得到的DGGE图谱的Dice相似性为60％～70％,2条优势条带只出现在Bead beating法图谱中。在2～5min的Bead beating法击打时间里,DNA得率随击打时间的延长有一定的增加,但DGGE图谱无显著变化。结论不同的DNA提取方法会影响菌群的多样性分析。比较其他2种方法,Bead beating的裂解效率更高,能够检测到更多种类的细菌,更合适肠道菌群组成的分子研究。     

肠道菌群核酸提取自动化流程的优化

目的:优化肠道菌群核酸提取自动化流程。方法:收集粪便样本,分别采用手工方法、核酸提取工作站提取核酸,然后利用液体工作站制备PCR反应液进行PCR扩增,最后采用文库工作站建库测序。结果:400μl样品用QIAamp~ Fast DNA Stool Mini Kit试剂盒裂解液裂解后,用MagMAX~(TM) Express 96机器提取核酸的方法与用QIAamp~ Fast DNA Stool Mini Kit试剂盒手工提取核酸的方法相比,测序得到的序列数基本一致,分析结果也没有明显区别;而单独采用MagMAX~(TM)Viral RNA Isolation Kit试剂盒提取核酸由于样品投入体积受限(50μl)、核酸浓度低、测序得到的序列数太少,不能满足后续的分析要求。结论:通过结合使用两种不同的试剂盒,可以实现核酸提取、PCR反应液配制及文库制备的全流程自动化操作,从而大大提高工作效率和结果的稳定性。     

沼气池污泥微生物总DNA提取方法的比较

沼气发酵系统是一个复杂的生态系统,其污泥微生物超过99%是不可培养的。为了优化沼气池纤维素的转化效率、沼气的产率和开展污泥微生物多样性研究,本研究采用化学裂解法、溶菌酶裂解法和QIAampDNA Stool Mini Kit提取了沼气池污泥样品中微生物的总DNA,对三种方法的DNA得率、纯度、大片段提取效果以及是否含有PCR反应抑制剂进行了研究,最后对16S rRNA基因V3区的扩增产物进行了PCR变性梯度凝胶电泳(PCR-DGGE)分析。与化学裂解法和QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit法相比,溶菌酶裂解法得到的DNA量大、片段长、片段分布广、PCR扩增效率高;同时PCR-DGGE图谱显示,溶菌酶裂解法可更好地展示沼气池污泥中微生物的多样性。该结果为进一步提高沼气池中纤维素的转化效率和沼气生产优势菌种的质和量打下了一定的前期基础。     

符合大肠癌早期无创分子诊断要求的粪便DNA样本贮存条件考察

目的:考察在不同温度下储存时间和反复冻融对粪便中人基因组DNA含量的影响。方法:1.将粪便样本在室温、4℃、-40℃和-70℃条件下分别放置不同时间和-40℃条件下保存并反复冻融后,使用QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit试剂盒提取得到粪便DNA,通过实时荧光定量PCR体系对人KRAS基因定量确定人基因组DNA含量,评价粪便样本不同冻存条件对其中人基因组DNA含量的影响。2.将粪便DNA样本在4℃和-40℃条件下分别放置不同时间和-40℃条件下保存并反复冻融后,评价粪便DNA样本不同冻存条件下对其中人基因组DNA含量的影响。结果:1).粪便样本常温放置2小时,其中人基因组DNA即发生明显降解(P0.01),4℃可保存3天左右,-40℃可保存4周,-70℃可保存3个月以上,粪便反复冻融第3次,其中人基因组DNA降解具有统计学意义(P0.05)。2).粪便DNA 4℃可保存3天,-40℃可保存4周,粪便DNA反复冻融第4次,其中人基因组DNA降解具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:符合大肠癌早期无创分子诊断要求的粪便DNA贮存条件:粪便样本室温收集后尽快保存;短期可处理的粪便样本存放在4℃条件下(3天内);暂无法处理则存于-40℃(1个月内);粪便样本长期保存在-70℃条件下,可保存3个月。     

一种高效的哺乳动物粪便DNA提取通用方法

以粪便为材料提取动物DNA进行动物保护遗传学和分子生态学研究的关键是能否提取到高质量的粪便DNA.然而提取方法通用性不好和产物质量不高等问题阻碍了粪便DNA分析技术的推广.本文介绍的改进型十六烷基三甲基溴化铵提取法可广泛适用于各食性哺乳动物粪便DNA提取,在11种不同食性动物的粪便DNA提取实验中验证了它的可靠性和通用性.本方法成本低廉(3元/样),用实验室常规试剂即可完成粪便DNA提取,其产物纯度高于专用试剂盒QIAamp DNA Stool Kit,在拥有超过专业试剂盒提取效果的同时尽可能的降低了实验成本,有利于粪便DNA技术的推广.     

两种核酸提取方法对小鼠诺如病毒RNA提取效能的比较

目的比较两种核酸提取方法对小鼠诺如病毒RNA的提取效能。方法用Trizol提取法和QIAamp Vira lRNA Min iKit提取法分别提取感染小鼠诺如病毒（Murine Norovirus,MNV）的小鼠小肠组织样品RNA和细胞培养物RNA,测定RNA浓度;用MNV特异的引物对分离的核酸样品进行一步法RT—PCR扩增。结果Trizol提取法提取小肠组织的RNA浓度高于QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit提取法;QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit提取得到的细胞培养物RNA浓度高于Trizol提取法。经QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit提取的两种核酸样品均能扩增出特异条带,而Trizol提取的核酸样品未见特异条带。结论在MNV的检测中,QIAampViralRNAKit更适合组织样品中MNV病毒核酸的提取。     

鸡肠道菌群总DNA三种提取方法的比较

目的比较不同方法提取鸡肠道菌群总DNA的差异,为分子方法分析肠道菌群组成提供质量较高的DNA模板。方法采用反复冻融法、酶裂解法和试剂盒法（E.N.Z.A Stool DNA Kit）来提取鸡肠道菌群的总DNA,并根据DNA浓度及纯度、16S DNA扩增产物和ERIC-PCR产物所反映的片段多态性4个指标,对这3种方法提取的DNA质量进行比较。结果3种方法均能提取DNA,所得DNA都可以用于16S DNA的扩增,但后2种方法所得DNA的ERIC-PCR结果能反映出更高的菌群多样性。结论试剂盒法和酶裂解法所提取的DNA质量好,适合用于肠道菌群的分子生态研究。     

蝗虫肠道微生物总DNA提取方法的比较

采用Bead beating法和QIAamp DNA stool mini kit法提取蝗虫肠道微生物总DNA,并对2种方法提取DNA的得率、完整性以及16SrRNA基因扩增产物的变性梯度凝胶电泳(denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis,DGGE)图谱等进行综合比较。结果表明,Bead beating法提取DNA的得率显著高于QIAamp DNA stool mini kit法(P=0.042),而QIAamp DNA stool mini kit法提取DNA片段更完整。PCR-DGGE检测微生物多样性结果显示,QIAamp DNA stool mini kit法提取DNA所代表的微生物群落多样性略高于Bead beating法,但Mann-Whitley统计学检验表明用2种方法检测蝗虫肠道微生物多样性无显著差异(P=0.17)。因此在蝗虫肠道微生物群落多样性的检测中QIAamp DNA stool mini kit法具一定的优势,而Bead beating法同样适用。     

用16S rRNA荧光定量PCR技术分析低出生体重儿肠道菌群变化及影响因素

目的监测低出生体重儿肠道细菌分布情况,并分析影响低出生体重儿肠道微生态平衡的因素。方法以低出生体重儿(1 500g≤体重2 500g)为研究对象,采用16SrRNA荧光定量PCR技术检测新生儿出生后第1天、3天、7天粪便中双歧杆菌、乳杆菌、大肠埃希菌和肠球菌4种细菌的含量,比较正常新生儿与低出生体重儿肠道菌群构建的差异;分析不同胎龄、体重、喂养方式、疾病状态等因素对低出生体重儿肠道微生态平衡的影响。结果 (1)低出生体重儿组和健康新生儿组粪便中大肠埃希菌、肠球菌、乳杆菌和双歧杆菌含量与婴儿日龄呈明显正相关关系,且低出生体重儿组婴儿粪便4种细菌含量均明显低于健康对照组(P0.05)。(2)2 000g≤体重2 500g组低出生体重儿大肠埃希菌和肠球菌含量在各日龄明显高于体重2 000g组新生儿(P0.05),双歧杆菌和乳杆菌含量在3日龄和7日龄阶段明显高于体重2 000g组(P0.05),而1日龄阶段差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。(3)母乳喂养组在3日龄和7日龄阶段双歧杆菌和乳杆菌含量明显高于乳制品喂养组(P0.05)。(4)无并发症患儿组在3日龄和7日龄阶段乳杆菌和双歧杆菌含量明显高于有并发症组(P0.05)。结论低出生体重儿肠道菌群构建规律异于正常新生儿,尤其是乳杆菌和双歧杆菌的定植差异更为突出;低出生体重儿的出生体重与肠道乳杆菌和双歧杆菌的含量呈正相关;母乳喂养对低出生体重儿肠道中益生菌的定植有明显的优势;新生儿相关疾病直接影响低出生体重儿肠道微生态的构建,可导致其胃肠道生态系统的异常;16S rRNA荧光定量PCR技术适用于评价婴幼儿肠道微生态状况。     

Giardia intestinalis: DNA extraction approaches to improve PCR results

Difficulty in disrupting cysts of Giardia intestinalis, a cosmopolitan protozoan parasite, decreases the yield of DNA extracted and reduces the effectiveness of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). To improve the detection of the Giardia Glutamate Dehydrogenase (gdh) gene, we re-evaluated the effects of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction methods. Purified and concentrated cysts from 33 fecal samples were disrupted using conventional methods, and DNA extraction was conducted using two protocols: the QIAamp Stool Mini Kit and phenol/chloroform/isoamyl alcohol (PCI). PCR amplification was successful for 12 extracted DNA samples (36%) using PCI following a glass bead and freeze/thaw pretreatment and for all 33 samples (100%) using the QIAamp Stool Mini Kit following the aforementioned pretreatment. Consequently, the pretreatment of cysts with glass beads and freeze/thaw cycles followed by extraction of DNA with the QIAamp Stool Mini kit was the more effective protocol.     

Comparison of DNA extraction methods for human gut microbial community profiling

The human gut harbors a vast range of microbes that have significant impact on health and disease. Therefore, gut microbiome profiling holds promise for use in early diagnosis and precision medicine development. Accurate profiling of the highly complex gut microbiome requires DNA extraction methods that provide sufficient coverage of the original community as well as adequate quality and quantity. We tested nine different DNA extraction methods using three commercial kits (TianLong Stool DNA/RNA Extraction Kit (TS), QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit (QS), and QIAamp PowerFecal DNA Kit (QP)) with or without additional bead-beating step using manual or automated methods and compared them in terms of DNA extraction ability from human fecal sample. All methods produced DNA in sufficient concentration and quality for use in sequencing, and the samples were clustered according to the DNA extraction method. Inclusion of bead-beating step especially resulted in higher degrees of microbial diversity and had the greatest effect on gut microbiome composition. Among the samples subjected to bead-beating method, TS kit samples were more similar to QP kit samples than QS kit samples. Our results emphasize the importance of mechanical disruption step for a more comprehensive profiling of the human gut microbiome.     

Evaluation of QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit for ecological studies of gut microbiota

Cell lysis efficiency and the quality of DNA extracts from complex bacterial ecosystems are two major concerns in molecular ecological studies of gut microbiota. In this study, we use PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) DNA profiling, random cloning and sequence analysis of 16S rRNA genes to compare the QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit with the bead beating technique in the preparation of DNA extracts from gut microbiota of pigs. We also developed a washing procedure that can release more than 93% of bacterial cells attached to the gut mucosa. Both the QIAamp kit and bead beating method lysed approximately 95% of bacterial cells. PCR-DGGE DNA profiles of ileal and cecal microbiota from both digesta and mucosa that were generated from the DNA extracts using the two methods were nearly identical. Random cloning and sequence analysis also demonstrated the high quality of DNA extracts using the two methods. Two random clone sets of 16S rRNA genes generated from the DNA extracts had a similar degree of bacterial diversity. Different preparations of DNA extract from a single sample using the QIAamp kit consistently produced similar PCR-DGGE DNA profiles with similarity indexes higher than 99%. Our data suggest the appropriateness of the QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit for the studies of gut microbial ecology and the effectiveness of the QIAamp kit in processing multiple samples for cell lysis and DNA extraction.     

Evaluation of five commercial nucleic acid extraction kits for their ability to inactivate Bacillus anthracis spores and comparison of DNA yields from spores and spiked environmental samples

This study evaluated five commercial extraction kits for their ability to recover DNA from Bacillus anthracis spores and spiked environmental samples. The kits evaluated represent the major types of methodologies which are commercially available for DNA or total nucleic acid extraction, and included the ChargeSwitch gDNA Mini Bacteria Kit, NucliSens Isolation Kit, Puregene Genomic DNA Purification Kit, QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit, and the UltraClean Microbial DNA Isolation Kit. Extraction methods were performed using the spores of eight virulent strains of B. anthracis. Viability testing of nucleic acid extracts showed that the UltraClean kit was the most efficient at depleting samples of live B. anthracis spores. TaqMan real-time PCR analysis revealed that the NucliSens, QIAamp and UltraClean kits yielded the best level of detection from spore suspensions. Comparisons of processed samples from spiked swabs and three powder types indicated that DNA extraction using the UltraClean kit resulted in the most consistently positive results and the lowest limit of detection. This study demonstrated that different nucleic extraction methodologies, represented here by various commercial extraction kits, differ in their ability to inactivate live B. anthracis spores as well as DNA yield and purity. In addition, the extraction method used can influence the sensitivity of real-time PCR assays for B. anthracis.     

Evaluation of three methods for effective extraction of DNA from human hair

In this paper we evaluate three different methods for extracting DNA from human hair i.e. the Chelex method, the QIAamp DNA Mini Kit method and the ISOHAIR method. Analysis of DNA prepared from dyed hairs with the ISOHAIR method suggested that the DNA extracts contained PCR inhibitors. On the other hand, few inhibition was observed when DNA from dyed hairs were extracted using the Chelex method and the QIAamp DNA Mini Kit method. In conclusion, the Chelex method is recommended for PCR experiments in view of its simplicity and cost-effectiveness. To assess the reliability of the Chelex method for the extraction of genomic DNA from both natural and dyed hair samples, minisatellite variant repeat (MVR)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) patterns of Chelex-extracted DNA were compared using hairs (three natural black hairs and three dyed hairs) with buccal swabs from six individuals. Complete agreement was observed between hair and swab samples in each individual, proving the utility of the Chelex method.     

狗獾粪便DNA提取方法的初步探讨

在京杭大运河扬州段堤坝上采集狗獾的新鲜粪便,采用预处理-酚/氯仿抽提法、NaCl改良法、异硫氰酸胍裂解法、淀粉吸附法及QIAamp试剂盒法5种方法对粪便样品中狗獾DNA进行提取,探讨狗獾粪便样品中DNA提取方法和优化条件。结果表明,在5种提取方法中,淀粉吸附法的效果明显优于其它4种方法。采用粪便裂解液快速裂解细胞后,加入淀粉去除其中的大量PCR抑制物,然后用蛋白酶K裂解、酚/氯仿/异戊醇抽提,最后使用UNIQ-10柱纯化粪便DNA,对线粒体控制区和微卫星位点的PCR扩增反应及测序结果证实该方法的可行性。以上结果表明,通过该方法获得的粪便DNA能够用于更深入的分子遗传学等学科的研究。     

Comparison of five commercial DNA extraction kits for the recovery of Yersinia pestis DNA from bacterial suspensions and spiked environmental samples

Aim:  To evaluate commercial DNA extraction kits for their ability to isolate DNA from Yersinia pestis suspensions and spiked environmental samples.
Methods and Results:  Five commercially available DNA extraction kits were evaluated: the ChargeSwitch gDNA Mini Bacteria Kit, the IT 1-2-3 Sample DNA Purification Kit, the MasterPure Complete DNA and RNA Purification Kit, the QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit and the UltraClean Microbial DNA Isolation Kit. The extraction methods were performed upon six Y. pestis strains and spiked environmental specimens, including three swab types and one powder type. Taqman real-time PCR analysis revealed that the use of the MasterPure kit resulted in DNA with the most consistently positive results and the lowest limit of detection from Y. pestis suspensions and spiked environmental samples.
Conclusion:  Comparative evaluations of the five commercial DNA extraction methods indicated that the MasterPure kit was superior for the isolation of PCR-amplifiable DNA from Y. pestis suspensions and spiked environmental samples.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  The results of this study can assist diagnostic laboratories with selecting the best extraction method for processing environmental specimens for subsequent detection of Y. pestis by real-time PCR.     

An effective method for isolation of DNA from pig faeces and comparison of five different methods

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of microorganism in faecal specimens is hampered by poor recovery of DNA and by the presence of PCR inhibitors. In this paper, we describe a new modified method for extracting PCR-quality microbial community DNA from pig faecal samples, which combines the pretreatment with polyformaldehyde, and subsequent DNA lysis in the presence of CTAB, salt, PVP, and beta-mercaptoethanol, followed by isolation of nucleic acids using chloroform (no phenol) based protocol. The method resulted in a 1.3- to 11-fold increase in DNA yield when compared to four other widely used methods. Genomic DNA extracted from all five methods was assessed by both agarose gel electrophoresis and polymerase chain reaction for amplification of 16S rDNA specific fragments. The results showed that the improved method represented a reproducible, simple, and rapid technique for routine DNA extraction from faecal specimens and was notably better than using the QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit.