title: Use of single-strand conformation polymorphism of amplified 16S rDNA for grouping of bacteria isolated from foods.
abstract: The grouping method for isolated strains from foods using single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) after PCR amplification of a portion of 16S rDNA was developed. This method was able to group the strains from various food samples based on 16S rDNA sequence. As 97.8% of the isolated strains from various foods were grouped correctly, use of the PCR-SSCP method enables the prompt and labor-saving analysis of microbial population of food-derived bacterial strains. Advantages in speed and accuracy of bacterial population identification by the PCR-SSCP method have practical application for food suppliers and testing laboratories.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7, Konan, Minato, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan.
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Bon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Yuichiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Mayumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Asami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yokoi
authors.forename: Tateo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujii
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001483:Base Sequence; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005784:Gene Amplification; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D018807:Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal