Quantification of methanogen cell density in anaerobic granular sludge consortia by fluorescence in-situ hybridization

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 77-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Tagawa ◽  
K. Syutsubo ◽  
Y. Sekiguchil ◽  
A. Ohashi ◽  
H. Harada

Whole cell fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) with 16S rRNA targeted oligonucleotides was applied to reveal the microbial ecological structure of UASB-grown granular sludge. The FISH analysis indicated that the members of the domain Archaea accounted for 28 to 53% of the total cells in various granular sludge sources, while Methanosaeta and Methanobacteriaceae cells accounted for 13 to 38%, and 4 to 27%, respectively. Methanosaeta cell density and Methanobacteriaceae cell density were strongly correlated, respectively, with acetate-utilizing methane production activity and with hydrogen-utilizing methane production activity.

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 619-622
Author(s):  
Michael Liew ◽  
Leslie R. Rowe ◽  
Phillipe Szankasi ◽  
Christian N. Paxton ◽  
Todd Kelley ◽  
...  

Genes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomei Luo ◽  
Juncheng Liu

We report the cytogenetic map for a collection of species in the Oleaceae, and test similarities among the karyotypes relative to their known species phylogeny. The oligonucleotides 5S ribosomal DNA (rDNA), (AGGGTTT)3, and (TTG)6 were used as fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes to locate the corresponding chromosomes in three Oleaceae genera: Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Syringa oblata, Ligustrum lucidum, and Ligustrum × vicaryi. Forty-six small chromosomes were identified in four species. (AGGGTTT)3 signals were observed on almost all chromosome ends of four species, but (AGGGTTT)3 played no role in distinguishing the chromosomes but displayed intact chromosomes and could thus be used as a guide for finding chromosome counts. (TTG)6 and 5S rDNA signals discerned several chromosomes located at subterminal or central regions. Based on the similarity of the signal pattern (mainly in number and location and less in intensity) of the four species, the variations in the 5S rDNA and (TTG)6 distribution can be ordered as L. lucidum < L. × vicaryi < F. pennsylvanica < S. oblata. Variations have observed in the three genera. The molecular cytogenetic data presented here might serve as a starting point for further larger-scale elucidation of the structure of the Oleaceae genome, and comparison with the known phylogeny of Oleaceae family.


2018 ◽  
Vol 142 (10) ◽  
pp. 1254-1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine B. Geiersbach ◽  
Julia A. Bridge ◽  
Michelle Dolan ◽  
Lawrence J. Jennings ◽  
Diane L. Persons ◽  
...  

Context.— Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and brightfield in situ hybridization (ISH) are 2 clinically approved laboratory methods for detecting ERBB2 (HER2) amplification in breast cancer. Objective.— To compare the performance of FISH and brightfield ISH on proficiency testing administered by the College of American Pathologists Laboratory Accreditation Program. Design.— Retrospective review was performed on 70 tissue core samples in 7 separate proficiency testing surveys conducted between 2009 and 2013. Results.— The samples included 13 consensus-amplified tissue cores, 53 consensus-nonamplified cores, and 4 cores that did not reach consensus for FISH and/or brightfield ISH. There were 2552 individual responses for FISH and 1871 individual responses for brightfield ISH. Consensus response rates were comparable for FISH (2474 of 2524; 98.0%) and brightfield ISH (2135 of 2189; 97.5%). The FISH analysis yielded an average HER2 copy number per cell that was significantly higher (by 2.86; P = .02) compared with brightfield ISH for amplified cores. For nonamplified cores, FISH yielded slightly, but not significantly, higher (by 0.17; P = .10) HER2 copy numbers per cell. There was no significant difference in the average HER2 to control ratio for either consensus-amplified or consensus-nonamplified cores. Participants reported “unable to analyze” more frequently for brightfield ISH (244 of 2453; 9.9%) than they did for FISH (160 of 2684; 6.0%). Conclusions.— Our study indicates a high concordance rate in proficiency testing surveys, with some significant differences noted in the technical performance of these assays. In borderline cases, updated American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists cutoff thresholds that place greater emphasis on HER2 copy number per cell could accentuate those differences between FISH and brightfield ISH.


2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A.P. Montenegro ◽  
J.C. Araujo ◽  
R.F. Vazoller

We used in situ hybridization with fluorescently labeled rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes concurrently with microscopic examinations and methane measurements to characterize the microbial community of an anaerobic hybrid reactor treating pentachlorophenol (PCP) with a mixture of fatty acids (propionic, butyric, acetic and lactic) and methanol. Archaeal cells detected with probe ARC915 prevailed in anaerobic granular sludge without and with the addition of PCP in a range of 2.0 to 21.0 mg/L to the reactor. This group accounted for 81 and 90% of the DAPI-stained cells before and after the addition of 21 mg/L of PCP, respectively. In these conditions, cells detected with the Methanosarcinales specific probe (MSMX860) were the only methanogenic Archaea found and accounted for 59 to 87.6% of the DAPI-stained cells. No cells were detected by the Methanomicrobiales (MG1200), Methanobacteriaceae (MB1174) and Methanococcaceae (MC1109) specific probes. Bacterial cells detected with probe EUB338 were found in very low numbers, which ranged from 5.7 to 1.0% of the DAPI-stained cells. This finding agrees with the scanning electron microscope examinations, in which cells morphologically resembling Methanosaeta and Methanosarcina were predominantly observed in the granular sludge. Results contributed to the investigation of the importance of the methanogens during PCP degradation.


2010 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. S225
Author(s):  
J. Lorber ◽  
H. Kreipe ◽  
B. Schlegelberger ◽  
M.P. Manns ◽  
B. Skawran ◽  
...  

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (4) ◽  
pp. 1120-1126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Specht ◽  
Eugenia Haralambieva ◽  
Karin Bink ◽  
Marcus Kremer ◽  
Sonja Mandl-Weber ◽  
...  

AbstractThe t(11;14)(q13;q32) is the most common translocation in multiple myeloma (MM), resulting in up-regulation of cyclin D1. We used a segregation fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay to detect t(11;14) breakpoints in primary MM cases and real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to quantify cyclin D1 and MYEOV (myeloma overexpressed) expression, another putative oncogene located on chromosome 11q13. High levels of cyclin D1 mRNA (cyclin D1/TBP [TATA box binding protein] ratio &gt; 95) were found exclusively in the presence of a t(11;14) translocation (11/48 cases; P &lt; .00001). In addition, a subgroup of MM cases (15/48) with intermediate to low cyclin D1 mRNA (cyclin D1/TBP ratio between 2.3 and 20) was identified. FISH analysis ruled out a t(11; 14) translocation and 11q13 amplification in these cases; however, in 13 of 15 patients a chromosome 11 polysomy was demonstrated (P &lt; .0001). These results indicate an effect of gene dosage as an alternative mechanism of cyclin D1 deregulation in MM. The absence of chromosome 11 abnormalities in 2 of 15 patients with intermediate cyclin D1 expression supports that there are presumably other mechanism(s) of cyclin D1 deregulation in MM patients. Our data indicate that deregulation of MYEOV is not favored in MM and further strengthens the role of cyclin D1 overexpression in lymphoid malignancies with a t(11;14)(q13;q32) translocation. (Blood. 2004;104:1120-1126)


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