| Literature DB >> 23878250 |
Kimberly E Beatty1, Monique Williams, Brian L Carlson, Benjamin M Swarts, Robin M Warren, Paul D van Helden, Carolyn R Bertozzi.
Abstract
Most current diagnostic tests for tuberculosis do not reveal the species or strain of pathogen causing pulmonary infection, which can lead to inappropriate treatment regimens and the spread of disease. Here, we report an assay for mycobacterial strain assignment based on genetically conserved mycobacterial sulfatases. We developed a sulfatase-activated probe, 7-hydroxy-9H-(1,3-dichloro-9,9-dimethylacridin-2-one)-sulfate, that detects enzyme activity in native protein gels, allowing the rapid detection of sulfatases in mycobacterial lysates. This assay revealed that mycobacterial strains have distinct sulfatase fingerprints that can be used to judge both the species and lineage. Our results demonstrate the potential of enzyme-activated probes for rapid pathogen discrimination for infectious diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; chemical biology; enzyme assay; fluorescence; hydrolase
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23878250 PMCID: PMC3740907 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1222041110
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205