Characterization of a new serotype g isolate of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. 2010

K Takada, and M Saito, and O Tsuzukibashi, and Y Kawashima, and S Ishida, and M Hirasawa
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan. takada.kazuko@nihon-u.ac.jp

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is usually isolated from the oral cavity where it is associated with active periodontitis. The species can be divided into six serotypes (a-f) according to their surface carbohydrate antigens. However, some clinical isolates cannot be grouped within these six serotypes. Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, catalase-positive coccobacilli were isolated from a patient with periodontitis and identified by employing genetic, biochemical and serological analyses. Phenotypic data identified the isolate as A. actinomycetemcomitans. Serotype-specific polysaccharide antigen from the isolate was untypeable by immunodiffusion testing in comparison with reference A. actinomycetemcomitans serotype a to f strains. Biofilm formation by the isolate was strong but cytotoxic activity was low. Gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy analysis of partially methylated alditol acetates from surface polysaccharide showed the presence of 2,4-di-O-methyl-rhamnose and 2,3,6-tri-O-methyl-glucose, with a 1 : 1 m ratio. The (1)H- and (13)C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of the antigen showed that both constituent glycoses had alpha-anomeric configuration. It is proposed that the untyped strain is a new A. actinomycetemcomitans serotype, designated serotype g.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010514 Periodontal Pocket An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment and bone resorption. Pocket, Periodontal,Periodontal Pockets,Pockets, Periodontal
D011135 Polysaccharides, Bacterial Polysaccharides found in bacteria and in capsules thereof. Bacterial Polysaccharides
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D002849 Chromatography, Gas Fractionation of a vaporized sample as a consequence of partition between a mobile gaseous phase and a stationary phase held in a column. Two types are gas-solid chromatography, where the fixed phase is a solid, and gas-liquid, in which the stationary phase is a nonvolatile liquid supported on an inert solid matrix. Chromatography, Gas-Liquid,Gas Chromatography,Chromatographies, Gas,Chromatographies, Gas-Liquid,Chromatography, Gas Liquid,Gas Chromatographies,Gas-Liquid Chromatographies,Gas-Liquid Chromatography
D004269 DNA, Bacterial Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of bacteria. Bacterial DNA
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012703 Serotyping Process of determining and distinguishing species of bacteria or viruses based on antigens they share. Serotypings
D013058 Mass Spectrometry An analytical method used in determining the identity of a chemical based on its mass using mass analyzers/mass spectrometers. Mass Spectroscopy,Spectrometry, Mass,Spectroscopy, Mass,Spectrum Analysis, Mass,Analysis, Mass Spectrum,Mass Spectrum Analysis,Analyses, Mass Spectrum,Mass Spectrum Analyses,Spectrum Analyses, Mass
D013402 Sugar Alcohols Polyhydric alcohols having no more than one hydroxy group attached to each carbon atom. They are formed by the reduction of the carbonyl group of a sugar to a hydroxyl group. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Alcohols, Sugar,Alditol,Sugar Alcohol,Alditols,Alcohol, Sugar
D016133 Polymerase Chain Reaction In vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments of defined length and sequence from small amounts of short oligonucleotide flanking sequences (primers). The essential steps include thermal denaturation of the double-stranded target molecules, annealing of the primers to their complementary sequences, and extension of the annealed primers by enzymatic synthesis with DNA polymerase. The reaction is efficient, specific, and extremely sensitive. Uses for the reaction include disease diagnosis, detection of difficult-to-isolate pathogens, mutation analysis, genetic testing, DNA sequencing, and analyzing evolutionary relationships. Anchored PCR,Inverse PCR,Nested PCR,PCR,Anchored Polymerase Chain Reaction,Inverse Polymerase Chain Reaction,Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction,PCR, Anchored,PCR, Inverse,PCR, Nested,Polymerase Chain Reactions,Reaction, Polymerase Chain,Reactions, Polymerase Chain

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