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Forster MK, Sedaghatjoo S, Maier W, Killermann B, Niessen L. Discrimination of Tilletia controversa from the T. caries/T. laevis complex by MALDI-TOF MS analysis of teliospores. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:1257-1278. [PMID: 35037998 PMCID: PMC8816839 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11757-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The fungal genus Tilletia includes a large number of plant pathogens of Poaceae. Only a few of those cause bunt of wheat, but these species can lead to significant yield losses in crop production worldwide. Due to quarantine regulations and specific disease control using appropriate seed treatments for the different disease agents, it is of high importance to distinguish Tilletia caries and Tilletia laevis as causal agents of common bunt accurately from Tilletia controversa, the causal agent of the dwarf bunt. Several studies have shown that matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a useful tool to differentiate closely related fungal species. The aim of this study was to assess whether MALDI-TOF MS analysis is able to distinguish specimens of the three closely related pathogens T. caries, T. laevis, and T. controversa and whether it may constitute an alternative method to the morphology-based identification or germination tests. Spectral data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD030401. Spectra-based hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and discriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC) of the obtained mass spectra showed two main clusters. One cluster included specimens of T. controversa, whereas the second cluster comprised T. laevis and T. caries specimens. Even though main spectral profiles (MSPs) for species identification are missing, MALDI-TOF MS has proven to be a useful method for distinguishing between T. controversa and the two causal agents of common bunt, using direct analysis of teliospores, but was unable to separate T. caries and T. laevis species. KEY POINTS: • MALDI-TOF MS was developed to classify Tilletia species causing bunt of wheat. • Best results were achieved when combining HCA and DAPC analysis. • The method resulted in an accuracy of 98.51% testing 67 Tilletia specimens.
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- Monika K Forster
- Institute for Crop Science and Plant Breeding, Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture (LfL), Voettinger Str. 38, 85354, Freising, Germany
- Chair of Microbiology, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 4, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics, Messeweg 11-12, 38104, Braunschweig, Germany
- Molecular Phytopathology and Mycotoxin Research, University of Goettingen, Grisebachstrasse 6, 37077, Goettingen, Germany
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- Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics, Messeweg 11-12, 38104, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Crop Science and Plant Breeding, Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture (LfL), Voettinger Str. 38, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Chair of Microbiology, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 4, 85354, Freising, Germany.
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Vadkertiová R, Dudášová H, Stratilová E, Balaščáková M. Diversity of yeasts in the soil adjacent to fruit trees of the Rosaceae family. Yeast 2019; 36:617-631. [PMID: 31313345 DOI: 10.1002/yea.3430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Yeasts are common constituents of different types of soil. Their diversity depends on the season, the type and depth of the soil, the plant species, and the locality. In this study, diversity of yeasts isolated from the soil adjacent to five fruit trees (apple, appricot, peach, pear, and plum) in two localities (in Slovakia) in four sampling periods was examined. Our results demonstrated differences in the species richness and evenness among the yeast populations, which inhabited the soil beneath individual fruit tree species in both localities. Altogether, 32 ascomycetous and 27 basidiomycetous yeast species were discovered. The highest species richness was found in the soil adjacent to the apricot trees. Galactomyces candidum, Metschnikowia pulcherrima, Hanseniaspora uvarum, Schwanniomyces capriottii, and Tausonia pullulans, as well as the genus Apiotrichum, were present in soil samples in all samplings. Two species of the genus Holtermanniella (H. festucosa and H. takashimae) were exclusively isolated during Sampling IV in April. Cyberlindnera spp., Clavispora reshetovae, S. capriottii, and Trichosporon asahii were found only in one of two localities. Ascomycetous yeasts were present more frequently than their basidiomycetous counterparts in the three samplings (one in June and two in October); they formed from 65.6% to 70.8% of the total yeast population, whereas basidiomycetous yeasts prevailed in the April sampling (61.2%).
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- Renáta Vadkertiová
- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Glycomics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Glycomics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Glycomics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Glycomics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Loginov DS, Loginova YF, Dycka F, Böttinger K, Vechtova P, Sterba J. Tissue-specific signatures in tick cell line MS profiles. Parasit Vectors 2019; 12:212. [PMID: 31060584 PMCID: PMC6503378 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-019-3460-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The availability of tick in vitro cell culture systems has facilitated many aspects of tick research, including proteomics. However, certain cell lines have shown a tissue-specific response to infection. Thus, a more thorough characterization of tick cell lines is necessary. Proteomic comparative studies of various tick cell lines will contribute to more efficient application of tick cell lines as model systems for investigation of host-vector-pathogen interactions. Results Three cell lines obtained from a hard tick, Ixodes ricinus, and two from I. scapularis were investigated. A cell mass spectrometry approach (MALDI-TOF MS) was applied, as well as classical proteomic workflows. Using PCA, tick cell line MS profiles were grouped into three clusters comprising IRE/CTVM19 and ISE18, IRE11 and IRE/CTVM20, and ISE6 cell lines. Two other approaches confirmed the results of PCA: in-solution digestion followed by nanoLC-ESI-Q-TOF MS/MS and 2D electrophoresis. The comparison of MS spectra of the cell lines and I. ricinus tick organs revealed 29 shared peaks. Of these, five were specific for ovaries, three each for gut and salivary glands, and one for Malpighian tubules. For the first time, characteristic peaks in MS profiles of tick cell lines were assigned to proteins identified in acidic extracts of corresponding cell lines. Conclusions Several organ-specific MS signals were revealed in the profiles of tick cell lines. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13071-019-3460-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Dmitry S Loginov
- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. .,Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.,Orekhovich Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaja str. 10, Moscow, 119191, Russia
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.,Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.,Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Branišovská 1760, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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Cornut J, De Respinis S, Tonolla M, Petrini O, Bärlocher F, Chauvet E, Bruder A. Rapid characterization of aquatic hyphomycetes by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Mycologia 2019; 111:177-189. [PMID: 30640580 DOI: 10.1080/00275514.2018.1528129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Protein fingerprinting using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI--TOF MS) is a rapid, reliable, and economical method to characterize isolates of terrestrial fungi and other microorganisms. The objective of our study was to evaluate the suitability of MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of aquatic hyphomycetes, a polyphyletic group of fungi that play crucial roles in stream ecosystems. To this end, we used 34 isolates of 21 aquatic hyphomycete species whose identity was confirmed by spore morphology and internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 = ITS) nuc rDNA sequencing. We tested the efficiency of three protein extraction methods, including chemical and mechanical treatments using 13 different protocols, with the objective of producing high-quality MALDI-TOF mass spectra. In addition to extraction protocols, mycelium age was identified as a key parameter affecting protein extraction efficiency. The dendrogram based on mass-spectrum similarity indicated good and relevant taxonomic discrimination; the tree structure was comparable to that of the phylogram based on ITS sequences. Consequently, MALDI-TOF MS could reliably identify the isolates studied and provided greater taxonomic accuracy than classical morphological methods. MALDI-TOF MS seems suited for rapid characterization and identification of aquatic hyphomycete species.
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- Julien Cornut
- a Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland , Via Mirasole 22A, 6501 Bellinzona , Switzerland.,b Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Trevano Campus , 6952 Canobbio , Switzerland
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- a Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland , Via Mirasole 22A, 6501 Bellinzona , Switzerland
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- a Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland , Via Mirasole 22A, 6501 Bellinzona , Switzerland.,c Microbial Ecology Laboratory, Microbiology Unit, Department of Botany and Plant Biology , University of Geneva , Switzerland
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- e Department of Biology , Mount Allison University , Sackville , News Brunswick E4L1G7, Canada
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- f EcoLab, Université de Toulouse , CNRS, UPS, INPT, 31062 Toulouse , France
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- a Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland , Via Mirasole 22A, 6501 Bellinzona , Switzerland.,b Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Trevano Campus , 6952 Canobbio , Switzerland
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Šebela M, Jahodářová E, Raus M, Lenobel R, Hašler P. Intact cell MALDI-TOF mass spectrometric analysis of Chroococcidiopsis cyanobacteria for classification purposes and identification of possible marker proteins. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208275. [PMID: 30496311 PMCID: PMC6264847 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Cyanobacteria represent a bacterial phyllum characteristic by the ability to photosynthesize. They are potentially applicable for the production of useful compounds but may also cause poisoning or at least health problems as they can produce cyanotoxins. The introduction of a fast methodology is important not only for fundamental taxonomic purposes, but also for reliable identifications in biological studies. In this work, we have used matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry of intact cells to study Chroococcidiopsis strains. A library of the obtained reference mass spectra containing characteristic peptide/protein profiles was examined by software tools to characterize similarities and differences applicable for diagnostics and taxonomy. Both a similarity tree and heat map constructed from the mass spectrometric data proved consistent with 16S rRNA sequencing results. We show as novelty that a binary matrix combining ferulic and sinapinic acids performs well in acquiring reproducible mass spectra of cyanobacteria. Using the matrix solvent, a protein extraction from cells was done. After polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, the separated protein fractions were in-gel digested and the resulting peptides analyzed by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. For the first time, photosystem protein components, phycobilisome proteins, electron transport proteins, nitrogen-metabolism and nucleic acids binding-proteins, cytochromes plus other enzymes and various uncharacterized proteins could be assigned to characteristic peaks in the mass spectrometric profiles and some of them suggested as markers in addition to 30S and 50S ribosomal proteins known from previous studies employing intact cell mass spectrometry of microorganisms.
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- Marek Šebela
- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- * E-mail: (PH); (MŠ)
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- * E-mail: (PH); (MŠ)
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da Silva Amaral L, Rodrigues-Filho E, Kubicek CP, Herwig C, Marchetti-Deschmann M, Allmaier G. Optimization of sample preparation for intact cell mass spectrometry (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization linear time-of-flight mass spectrometry) of endophytic Xylaria. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2018; 32:815-823. [PMID: 29499079 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.8098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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RATIONALE Although the fruiting-body of the fungi of the genus Xylaria shows a great variety of morphological characteristics, their mycelial forms are always very similar, imposing difficulties for their identification. Intact cell mass spectrometry (ICMS) using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) can be a fast and reliable strategy to support the differentiation/identification of Xylaria species in those cases where fruit-bodies are not available. METHODS Many experimental parameters such as sample preparation and culture media are crucial for filamentous fungi analysis by MALDI-TOFMS. For the purposes of this study, we used four matrices (CHCA, DHB, FA and SA) with five different concentrations (0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.5%) of TFA in the matrix, the influence of six different culture media (solid and liquid), and three mycelium peptide/protein extraction protocols (acid, basic and thymol-supported solution) to optimize the sample preparation of the endophytic fungus X. arbuscula. RESULTS It was observed that sinapinic acid (30 mg/mL) dissolved in acetonitrile/0.1% TFA and PDA were the best matrix solution and culture medium, respectively, for the ICMS of X. arbuscula. The formic acid and ammonium bicarbonate (AB) protocols provided similar mass spectra; however, a higher number of peaks were observed using AB extraction. Mass spectra obtained from different thymol-containing solutions (EtOH/aqueous 0.1% TFA and ACN/aqueous 0.1% TFA) show increasing peak abundances at m/z 3000-6500. CONCLUSIONS X. arbuscula could be analyzed by ICMS. However, an extraction step was required to provide suitable MALDI mass spectra. Formic acid-, AB- and thymol-containing solutions were demonstrated to be good cocktails for the extraction of peptide/protein biomarkers from these fungi.
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- Luciana da Silva Amaral
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos CP 676, 13,565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Getreidemarkt 9/164, A-1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos CP 676, 13,565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Getreidemarkt 9/166, A-1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Getreidemarkt 9/166, A-1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Getreidemarkt 9/164, A-1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Getreidemarkt 9/164, A-1060, Vienna, Austria
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Stübiger G, Wuczkowski M, Mancera L, Lopandic K, Sterflinger K, Belgacem O. Characterization of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi using MALDI Lipid Phenotyping. J Microbiol Methods 2016; 130:27-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Beinhauer J, Lenobel R, Loginov D, Chamrád I, Řehulka P, Sedlářová M, Marchetti-Deschmann M, Allmaier G, Šebela M. Identification ofBremia lactucaeandOidium neolycopersiciproteins extracted for intact spore MALDI mass spectrometric biotyping. Electrophoresis 2016; 37:2940-2952. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201600144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Jana Beinhauer
- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science; Palacký University; Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science; Palacký University; Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science; Palacký University; Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science; Palacký University; Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences; University of Defence; Hradec Králové Czech Republic
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science; Palacký University; Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics; Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien); Vienna Austria
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- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science; Palacký University; Olomouc Czech Republic
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Calvano CD, Picca RA, Bonerba E, Tantillo G, Cioffi N, Palmisano F. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis of proteins and lipids in Escherichia coli exposed to copper ions and nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2016; 51:828-840. [PMID: 27476478 DOI: 10.1002/jms.3823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2016] [Revised: 07/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is one of the most important foodborne pathogens to the food industry responsible for diseases as bloody diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis and life-threatening hemolytic-uremic syndrome. For controlling and eliminating E. coli, metal nano-antimicrobials (NAMs) are frequently used as bioactive systems for applications in food treatments. Most NAMs provide controlled release of metal ions, eventually slowing down or completely inhibiting the growth of undesired microorganisms. Nonetheless, their antimicrobial action is not totally unraveled and is strongly dependent on metal properties and environmental conditions. In this work, we propose the use of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI TOF) mass spectrometry as a powerful tool for direct, time efficient, plausible identification of the cell membrane damage in bacterial strains exposed to copper-based antimicrobial agents, such as soluble salts (chosen as simplified AM material) and copper nanoparticles. E. coli ATCC 25922 strain was selected as 'training bacterium' to set up some critical experimental parameters (i.e. cell concentration, selection of the MALDI matrix, optimal solvent composition, sample preparation method) for the MS analyses. The resulting procedure was then used to attain both protein and lipid fingerprints from E. coli after exposure to different loadings of Cu salts and NPs. Interestingly, bacteria exposed to copper showed over-expression of copper binding proteins and degradation of lipids when treated with soluble salt. These findings were completed with other investigations, such as microbiological experiments. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- C D Calvano
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Campus Universitario, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale S.M.A.R.T., Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Campus Universitario, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Campus Universitario, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Bari, Strada provinciale per Casamassima Km 3, 70100, Valenzano (BA), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Bari, Strada provinciale per Casamassima Km 3, 70100, Valenzano (BA), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Campus Universitario, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale S.M.A.R.T., Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Campus Universitario, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Campus Universitario, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale S.M.A.R.T., Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Campus Universitario, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
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Proteomics of survival structures of fungal pathogens. N Biotechnol 2016; 33:655-665. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2015.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Revised: 12/09/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Avila CC, Almeida FG, Palmisano G. Direct identification of trypanosomatids by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (DIT MALDI-TOF MS). JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2016; 51:549-557. [PMID: 27659938 DOI: 10.1002/jms.3763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Revised: 02/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Accurate and rapid determination of trypanosomatids is essential in epidemiological surveillance and therapeutic studies. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization/time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been shown to be a useful and powerful technique to identify bacteria, fungi, metazoa and human intact cells with applications in clinical settings. Here, we developed and optimized a MALDI-TOF MS method to profile trypanosomatids. trypanosomatid cells were deposited on a MALDI target plate followed by addition of matrix solution. The plate was then subjected to MALDI-TOF MS measurement to create reference mass spectra library and unknown samples were identified by pattern matching using the BioTyper software tool. Several m/z peaks reproducibly and uniquely identified trypanosomatids species showing the potentials of direct identification of trypanosomatids by MALDI-TOF MS. Moreover, this method discriminated different life stages of Trypanosoma cruzi, epimastigote and bloodstream trypomastigote and Trypanosoma brucei, procyclic and bloodstream. T. cruzi Discrete Typing Units (DTUs) were also discriminated in three clades. However, it was not possible to achieve enough resolution and software-assisted identification at the strain level. Overall, this study shows the importance of MALDI-TOF MS for the direct identification of trypanosomatids and opens new avenues for mass spectrometry-based detection of parasites in biofluids. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- C C Avila
- GlycoProteomics Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- GlycoProteomics Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Intact spore MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and proteomic analysis of Puccinia pathogenic fungi. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2016; 1864:1093-1103. [PMID: 27267623 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Revised: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The aim of this work was to develop a method for the identification of pathogens causing rust diseases of crops using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) of intact cells or spores (IC/IS). All optimizations were performed with Puccinia triticina, the causal agent of wheat leaf rust. Experiments included selection of washing solvents for spores, finding of an optimal concentration of spores in suspension and the most suitable matrix system as well as an evaluation of different sample preparation techniques. The best results were obtained when the spores were washed with acetonitrile/0.1% (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid, 7:3, v/v. A mixture of ferulic and sinapinic acids (5:15mgml(-1)) dissolved in acetonitrile/2.5% (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid, 7:3, v/v, was found optimal for the deposition of samples (50μg spores per μl) by two-layer volume technique. The optimized protocol was subsequently applied to other Puccinia species (Puccinia graminis, Puccinia striiformis and Puccinia coronata). Together with the use of the software BIOSPEAN, not only different species but also various pathotypes of the same species, which differ in their virulence, could be discriminated. There were 108 and 29 proteins identified from P. striiformis and P. graminis spores, respectively, after an acidic extraction in the matrix solvent mimicking the sample preparation for MALDI. Besides the presence of ribosomal proteins, histones, regulatory proteins and enzymes, also extracellular proteins participating in the pathogenesis were found. Finally, for both species, several proteins were assigned to signals in typical mass spectrometric profiles and suggested as diagnostic markers.
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Helmel M, Marchetti-Deschmann M, Allmaier G. Improved sample preparation for intact cell mass spectrometry (biotyping) of mycelium samples taken from a batch fermentation process of Penicillium chrysogenum. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2014; 28:957-964. [PMID: 24623701 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.6849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2014] [Revised: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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RATIONALE Penicillium chrysogenum is an important species in biotechnology and an improved production rate for penicillin drug variants is of utmost interest. Intact cell mass spectrometry (ICMS) or biotyping can be a novel and time-saving tool to monitor a fermentation process of Penicillium strains for fast intervention during penicillin production. METHODS Fermentation broth was collected directly from a fermenter at specific time points known to show significantly different penicillin production rates. The mycelium was purified by washing multiple times with water and recovered by centrifugation. The mycelium was further mixed with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) MS matrix and immediately spotted on different types of targets. ICMS spectra were obtained by MALDI time-of-flight (TOF) MS in the positive ion linear mode in the m/z range 3000 to 16 000. RESULTS An ICMS method for culture broth samples of P. chrysogenum was developed. It was shown that ferulic acid mixed with sinapinic acid (2.5 mg and 22.5 mg/mL) is the most appropriate matrix combination. The matrices were dissolved in acetonitrile/0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (70/30, v/v) and spotted together with the sample on various target types. Sample preparation was thoroughly studied for homogeneity and reproducibility. CONCLUSIONS Culture broth directly collected from a bioreactor could be analyzed applying the optimized approach. The ideal choice of matrix, the adequate preparation technique and the type of target were the focus of this work showing that samples collected at different times during fermentation exhibit a characteristic pattern using the developed method.
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- Michaela Helmel
- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, Vienna University of Technology, Getreidemarkt 9/164, A-1060, Vienna, Austria
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Chalupová J, Raus M, Sedlářová M, Sebela M. Identification of fungal microorganisms by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Biotechnol Adv 2013; 32:230-41. [PMID: 24211254 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2013.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Revised: 10/24/2013] [Accepted: 11/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has emerged as a reliable tool for fast identification and classification of microorganisms. In this regard, it represents a strong challenge to microscopic and molecular biology methods. Nowadays, commercial MALDI systems are accessible for biological research work as well as for diagnostic applications in clinical medicine, biotechnology and industry. They are employed namely in bacterial biotyping but numerous experimental strategies have also been developed for the analysis of fungi, which is the topic of the present review. Members of many fungal genera such as Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium or Trichoderma and also various yeasts from clinical samples (e.g. Candida albicans) have been successfully identified by MALDI-TOF MS. However, there is no versatile method for fungi currently available even though the use of only a limited number of matrix compounds has been reported. Either intact cell/spore MALDI-TOF MS is chosen or an extraction of surface proteins is performed and then the resulting extract is measured. Biotrophic fungal phytopathogens can be identified via a direct acquisition of MALDI-TOF mass spectra e.g. from infected plant organs contaminated by fungal spores. Mass spectrometric peptide/protein profiles of fungi display peaks in the m/z region of 1000-20000, where a unique set of biomarker ions may appear facilitating a differentiation of samples at the level of genus, species or strain. This is done with the help of a processing software and spectral database of reference strains, which should preferably be constructed under the same standardized experimental conditions.
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- Jana Chalupová
- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Šlechtitelů 11, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Šlechtitelů 11, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Šlechtitelů 11, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Šlechtitelů 11, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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