Two new rapid SNP-typing methods for classifying mycobacterium tuberculosis complex into the main phylogenetic lineages

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dc.contributor.authorStucki, D.
dc.contributor.authorMalla, B.
dc.contributor.authorHostettler, S.
dc.contributor.authorHuna, T.
dc.contributor.authorFeldmann, J.
dc.contributor.authorYeboah-Manu, D.
dc.contributor.authorGagneux, S.
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-17T09:08:51Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-16T13:04:39Z
dc.date.available2013-06-17T09:08:51Z
dc.date.available2017-10-16T13:04:39Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThere is increasing evidence that strain variation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) might influence the outcome of tuberculosis infection and disease. To assess genotype-phenotype associations, phylogenetically robust molecular markers and appropriate genotyping tools are required. Most current genotyping methods for MTBC are based on mobile or repetitive DNA elements. Because these elements are prone to convergent evolution, the corresponding genotyping techniques are suboptimal for phylogenetic studies and strain classification. By contrast, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) are ideal markers for classifying MTBC into phylogenetic lineages, as they exhibit very low degrees of homoplasy. In this study, we developed two complementary SNP-based genotyping methods to classify strains into the six main human-associated lineages of MTBC, the “Beijing” sublineage, and the clade comprising Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium caprae. Phylogenetically informative SNPs were obtained from 22 MTBC whole-genome sequences. The first assay, referred to as MOL-PCR, is a ligation-dependent PCR with signal detection by fluorescent microspheres and a Luminex flow cytometer, which simultaneously interrogates eight SNPs. The second assay is based on six individual TaqMan real-time PCR assays for singleplex SNP-typing. We compared MOL-PCR and TaqMan results in two panels of clinical MTBC isolates. Both methods agreed fully when assigning 36 well-characterized strains into the main phylogenetic lineages. The sensitivity in allele-calling was 98.6% and 98.8% for MOL-PCR and TaqMan, respectively. Typing of an additional panel of 78 unknown clinical isolates revealed 99.2% and 100% sensitivity in allele-calling, respectively, and 100% agreement in lineage assignment between both methods. While MOL-PCR and TaqMan are both highly sensitive and specific, MOL-PCR is ideal for classification of isolates with no previous information, whereas TaqMan is faster for confirmation. Furthermore, both methods are rapid, flexible and comparably inexpensiveen_US
dc.identifier.citationStucki, D., Malla, B., Hostettler, S., Huna, T., Feldmann, J., Yeboah-Manu, D., . . . Gagneux, S. (2012). Two new rapid SNP-typing methods for classifying mycobacterium tuberculosis complex into the main phylogenetic lineages. PLoS ONE, 7(7).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/3248
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPLoS ONEen_US
dc.titleTwo new rapid SNP-typing methods for classifying mycobacterium tuberculosis complex into the main phylogenetic lineagesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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