A DNA microarray platform, based on the nucleotide sequences of the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS1 and ITS2) of the rRNA gene, was developed to identify 32 fungal pathogens at the species level. The probe sequences were spotted onto polycarbonate slides with a mini-microarray printer, and after the hybridization, the results were visible with the naked eye. The performance of the microarray platform was evaluated against the commercial automated systems (Vitek 2 and BD Phoenix systems) and DNA sequencing (gold standard). A total of 461 blood culture bottles were tested: 127 positive for fungi, 302 positive for bacteria, and 32 that were negative. Once the microorganisms were identified by automated systems, fungal DNA was extracted directly from the blood culture bottles. The DNA products were tested using the microarray platform, and DNA sequencing was performed. The results of the microarray and DNA sequencing were concordant in 96.7% of cases, and the results from the automated systems and DNA sequencing were concordant in 98.4%. Of all the nucleotide sequences contained in the microarray platform, the microarray failed to identify four fungal isolates (one , two, and one ). Of note, the microarray detected DNA in two blood cultures from the same patient, whereas the automated system was only positive for Our microarray system provided reliable and fast fungal identification compared to that from DNA sequencing and the automated systems. The simplicity of reading the results by the naked eye made this DNA platform a suitable method for fungal molecular diagnosis.
Avaliação da plataforma de DNA microarray na identificação de fungos patogênicos a partir de frascos de hemocultura CAMPINAS 2018 LAÍS LOVISON STURARO Avaliação da plataforma de DNA microarray na identificação de fungos patogênicos a partir de frascos de hemocultura Dissertação de mestrado apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas como parte dos requisitos exigidos para a obtenção do título de Mestra em Ciências na área de concentração Clínica Médica.
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