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Nucleic acid lateral flow dipstick assay for the duplex detection of Gambierdiscus australes and Gambierdiscus excentricus

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    Identifier: imarina:9241633
    Authors:
    Gines, IrisGaiani, GretaRuhela, AnkurSkouridou, VassoCampas, MonicaMasip, Lluis
    Abstract:
    The proliferation of harmful microalgae endangers aquatic ecosystems and can have serious economic implications on a global level. Harmful microalgae and their associated toxins also pose a threat to human health since they can cause seafood-borne diseases such as ciguatera. Implementation of DNA-based molecular methods together with appropriate detection strategies in monitoring programs can support the efforts for effective prevention of potential outbreaks. A PCR-lateral flow assay (PCR-LFA) in dipstick format was developed in this work for the detection of two Gambierdiscus species, G. australes and G. excentricus, which are known to produce highly potent neurotoxins known as ciguatoxins and have been associated with ciguatera outbreaks. Duplex PCR amplification of genomic DNA from strains of these species utilizing species-specific ssDNA tailed primers and a common primer containing the binding sequence of scCro DNA binding protein resulted in the generation of hybrid ssDNA-dsDNA amplicons. These were captured on the dipsticks via hybridization with complementary probes and detected with a scCro/carbon nanoparticle (scCro/CNPs) conjugate. The two different test zones on the dipsticks allowed the discrimination of the two species and the assay exhibited high sensitivity, 6.3 pg/mu L of genomic DNA from both G. australes and G. excentricus. The specificity of the approach was also demonstrated using genomic DNA from non-target Gambierdiscus species and other microalgae genera which did not produce any signals. The possibility to use cells directly for amplification instead of purified genomic DNA suggested the compatibility of the approach with field sample testing. Future work is required to further explore the potential use of the strategy for on-site analysis and
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Gines, Iris; Gaiani, Greta; Ruhela, Ankur; Skouridou, Vasso; Campas, Monica; Masip, Lluis
    Department: Enginyeria Química
    URV's Author/s: CAMPAS HOMS, MONICA / GINÉS MIR, IRIS / Masip Vernis, Lluis / Ruhela, Ankur / Skouridou, Vasoula
    Keywords: Sccro dna binding protein Quantification Pathogen detection Nucleic acids Nanoparticles Lateral flow dipstick Islands ne atlantic Identification Harmful microalgae Gonyaulacales Gambierdiscus Enumeration Ecosystem Dinoflagellida Dinoflagellate Ciguatoxins Ciguatera poisoning Carbon nanoparticles Biosensor Amplification
    Abstract: The proliferation of harmful microalgae endangers aquatic ecosystems and can have serious economic implications on a global level. Harmful microalgae and their associated toxins also pose a threat to human health since they can cause seafood-borne diseases such as ciguatera. Implementation of DNA-based molecular methods together with appropriate detection strategies in monitoring programs can support the efforts for effective prevention of potential outbreaks. A PCR-lateral flow assay (PCR-LFA) in dipstick format was developed in this work for the detection of two Gambierdiscus species, G. australes and G. excentricus, which are known to produce highly potent neurotoxins known as ciguatoxins and have been associated with ciguatera outbreaks. Duplex PCR amplification of genomic DNA from strains of these species utilizing species-specific ssDNA tailed primers and a common primer containing the binding sequence of scCro DNA binding protein resulted in the generation of hybrid ssDNA-dsDNA amplicons. These were captured on the dipsticks via hybridization with complementary probes and detected with a scCro/carbon nanoparticle (scCro/CNPs) conjugate. The two different test zones on the dipsticks allowed the discrimination of the two species and the assay exhibited high sensitivity, 6.3 pg/mu L of genomic DNA from both G. australes and G. excentricus. The specificity of the approach was also demonstrated using genomic DNA from non-target Gambierdiscus species and other microalgae genera which did not produce any signals. The possibility to use cells directly for amplification instead of purified genomic DNA suggested the compatibility of the approach with field sample testing. Future work is required to further explore the potential use of the strategy for on-site analysis and its applicability to other toxic species.
    Thematic Areas: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros Plant science Marine & freshwater biology Interdisciplinar Geociências Farmacia Engenharias i Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Biotecnología Biodiversidade Aquatic science
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: vasoula.skouridou@urv.cat monica.campas@urv.cat ankur.ruhela@estudiants.urv.cat ankur.ruhela@estudiants.urv.cat lluis.masip@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0002-9712-5429 0000-0002-1220-7100 0000-0001-9407-5844 0000-0001-9407-5844 0000-0002-3938-4633
    Record's date: 2024-10-12
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568988321001657
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Harmful Algae. 110 102135-
    APA: Gines, Iris; Gaiani, Greta; Ruhela, Ankur; Skouridou, Vasso; Campas, Monica; Masip, Lluis (2021). Nucleic acid lateral flow dipstick assay for the duplex detection of Gambierdiscus australes and Gambierdiscus excentricus. Harmful Algae, 110(), 102135-. DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2021.102135
    Article's DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2021.102135
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2021
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Aquatic Science,Marine & Freshwater Biology,Plant Science
    Sccro dna binding protein
    Quantification
    Pathogen detection
    Nucleic acids
    Nanoparticles
    Lateral flow dipstick
    Islands ne atlantic
    Identification
    Harmful microalgae
    Gonyaulacales
    Gambierdiscus
    Enumeration
    Ecosystem
    Dinoflagellida
    Dinoflagellate
    Ciguatoxins
    Ciguatera poisoning
    Carbon nanoparticles
    Biosensor
    Amplification
    Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros
    Plant science
    Marine & freshwater biology
    Interdisciplinar
    Geociências
    Farmacia
    Engenharias i
    Ciências biológicas iii
    Ciências biológicas ii
    Ciências biológicas i
    Biotecnología
    Biodiversidade
    Aquatic science
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