Open AccessEvaluation of a fluorescent amplified fragment length polymorphism (FAFLP) methodology for the genotypic discrimination of Aeromonas taxa
Author(s) -
Huys Geert,
Swings Jean
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1999.tb13717.x
Subject(s) - amplified fragment length polymorphism , aeromonas , dna profiling , biology , genotype , genetics , dna , bacteria , gene , population , genetic diversity , demography , sociology
A fluorescent amplified fragment length polymorphism (FAFLP) fingerprinting assay is evaluated for its ability to differentiate DNA hybridization groups in the genus Aeromonas . After empirical determination of optimal assay conditions using a limited set of strains, 98 well‐characterized type and reference strains encompassing all known Aeromonas taxa were subjected to FAFLP fingerprinting using the standardized protocol. The present study clearly indicates that the use of fluorescent dye‐labeled primers does not significantly affect the high capacity of this technique to differentiate among genotypically closely related Aeromonas taxa. Compared to the original AFLP protocol involving the application of radio‐isotopes, the new FAFLP technology offers a better performance when considering speed of analysis and user safety. On the other hand, FAFLP fingerprints exhibited a significant reduction in the relative number of bands compared to the corresponding autoradiographic patterns. In our hands, the omission of the preselective amplification step and the use of a size standard mix enhanced the cost effectiveness and the reproducibility of the technique. Cluster analysis of FAFLP band patterns generated from Aeromonas type and reference strains demonstrated once more the high correlation of AFLP‐generated data with DNA‐DNA homology data.