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Method Article
This work details procedures for rapid identification of bacteria using MALDI-TOF MS. The identification procedures include spectrum acquisition, database construction, and follow up analyses. Two identification methods, similarity coefficient-based and biomarker-based methods, are presented.
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry has been shown to be a rapid and reliable tool for identification of bacteria at the genus and species, and in some cases, strain levels. Commercially available and open source software tools have been developed to facilitate identification; however, no universal/standardized data analysis pipeline has been described in the literature. Here, we provide a comprehensive and detailed demonstration of bacterial identification procedures using a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer. Mass spectra were collected from 15 diverse bacteria isolated from Kartchner Caverns, AZ, USA, and identified by 16S rDNA sequencing. Databases were constructed in BioNumerics 7.1. Follow-up analyses of mass spectra were performed, including cluster analyses, peak matching, and statistical analyses. Identification was performed using blind-coded samples randomly selected from these 15 bacteria. Two identification methods are presented: similarity coefficient-based and biomarker-based methods. Results show that both identification methods can identify the bacteria to the species level.
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) has been shown to be a rapid and reliable tool for identification of bacteria at the genus, species, and in some cases, strain levels1-4. MALDI-TOF MS ionizes biological molecules (typically proteins) that originate from cell surfaces, intracellular membranes, and ribosomes from bacterial whole cells or protein extracts1,5. The resulting peaks form characteristic patterns or “fingerprints” of the bacteria analyzed1. Identification of bacteria is based on these mass-to-charge “fingerprints”.
Two of the most commonly used identification strategies are library-based and bioinformatics-based strategies1. Library-based approaches involve comparing the mass spectra of unknowns to previously collected mass spectra of known bacteria in databases/libraries for identification. Commercially available software, such as BioNumerics, Biotyper, and SARAMIS software packages, as well as open source software tools, such as SpectraBank6, are available to facilitate the comparison and quantification of similarity between mass spectra of unknowns and reference bacteria. Bioinformatics-based approaches usually rely on fully sequenced genomes of bacteria for identification. In contrast to library-based approaches which do not involve identification of the biological nature of particular peaks, bioinformatics-based approaches involve protein identification1.
The majority of recent MALDI fingerprint-based studies have used library-based approaches to identify bacteria1. Library-based approaches require construction of databases and comparison of the similarity between mass spectra. Studies show that many experimental procedures, such as medium3,7, cultivation time8, sample preparation method3, and matrix used9, affect the mass spectra obtained. Furthermore, some closely-related species and strains generate spectra with only subtle differences. Thus, library-based approaches require rigorously standardized procedures to generate highly reproducible mass spectra between replicates. Minor variations in protocols may compromise the efficacy of identification, especially at the subspecies and strain levels1,3,10. However, neither manufacturer-provided reference databases nor reported custom databases include visually documented procedures for database construction and/or application of a data analysis pipeline. For this reason, the objective of this work was to develop, apply, and demonstrate a comprehensive and detailed procedure for library-based bacterial identification using MALDI-TOF MS.
In this demonstration, mass spectra of 15 bacteria isolated from a karstic environment (Kartchner Cavern, AZ, USA) were collected and imported into software to construct a model database. Data processing and the analysis pipeline were detailed using the model database. Finally, mass spectra of blind-coded bacteria which were randomly selected from these 15 bacteria were collected again and compared to the reference spectra in the model database for identification. Results show that bacteria can be correctly identified either based on similarity coefficients or potential biomarkers/peak classes.
注意 :在任何环境不明的细菌可能是致病的,必须使用适当的生物安全协议,谨慎处理。与活的文化工作,必须在II类生物安全柜使用生物安全2级(BSL-2)的程序进行。有关BSL-2程序的更多信息,请在CDC / NIH手册中标题为"生物安全微生物和生物医学实验室,"33-38页。该文件可在网上http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/BMBL.pdf 。适当的个人防护装备(PPE),包括实验室大衣/袍,护目镜和腈或乳胶手套,必须佩戴。标准的微生物实践和注意事项必须遵循的,和生物危险废物,必须进行适当的丢弃。
在这个演示中使用细菌分离卡切内岩洞,AZ,USA,从4的环境中,包括干钟乳石,流石,湿润钟乳石和钟乳石滴( 表1)。所有分离物的16S rDNA序列鉴定,并保持在-80℃下在25%的甘油,R 2 B培养基。所有实验均在室温下完成。
注:我们推荐使用相同的样品制备方法获得大规模光谱数据库建设和未知的质谱。样品制备方法以前已证明影响光谱质量和再现性3。使用不同的样品制备方法可能会导致不正确的识别未知的,特别是当更高分类分辨率( 例如 ,在应变水平)是期望的。
1.沉积在MALDI靶
注意 :几个协议,以获得蛋白质提取物需要使用的酸和有机溶剂必须按照GUID被利用包含在各自的材料安全数据表(MSDS)elines和信息。合适的PPE必须佩戴并且将异基于化学品的使用的类型和量( 例如 ,实验室外套/服,手套,安全眼镜,和呼吸保护必须用显著量的有毒的,易燃的溶剂,如乙腈中工作时使用的,和腐蚀性酸,如甲酸和三氟乙酸)。
2.质谱采集
3.数据库建设
4.质谱数据分析
5,细菌鉴定与自定义数据库
在此演示构建的数据库有四个层次,从最高到最低的水平,其中包括"各级","物种","生物重复"和"技术复制",分别为( 图1A)。 "技术复制"级别包含的技术复制所有的预处理光谱。在"生物重复"和"物种"的水平包含复合(摘要)光谱。 "各级"包含了所有的技术重复谱以及所有的复合光谱。
频谱聚合过程使用的是有代表性的峰, 如图1所示。每个成员?...
该演示展示了表征和鉴定用MALDI-TOF MS和一个自定义数据库细菌的详细过程。相较于传统的分子生物学方法,例如,16S rDNA序列分析,MALDI-TOF MS的基于指纹的方法促进更快速鉴定多样的细菌。因为它的耐用性,这种技术被广泛用于从环境和临床环境1,14-16表征细菌,病毒,真菌和酵母。此外,MALDI-TOF MS已经报道,得到,在一些情况下,更高分类分辨率1。例如,B。藻。 A,B,D和...
Authors Vranckx and Janssens are employees of Applied Maths NV, the manufacturer of data analysis software used in this video. Applied Maths NV provided select software modules highlighted in this video as well as a portion of the publication costs associated with this video.
This work was supported by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University, Applied Maths NV, and by the National Science Foundation (ROA Supplement to Award No. MCB0604300). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Name | Company | Catalog Number | Comments |
α-cyano-4-hydroxy-cinnamic acid | ACROS Organics | 163440050 | ≥ 97%, CAS 28168-41-8 |
Bruker FlexControl software | Bruker Daltonics | version 3.0 | |
Bruker FlexAnalysis software | Bruker Daltonics | version 3.0 | |
Bionumerics software | Applied Maths | version 7.1 |
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