McDowell, A. (Andrew), Gao, Anna, Barnard, E. (Emma), Fink, Colin, Murray, Philip I., Dowson, Christopher G., Nagy, I. (István), Lambert, Peter A. and Patrick, Sheila (2011) A novel multilocus sequence typing scheme for the opportunistic pathogen Propionibacterium acnes and characterization of type I cell surface-associated antigens. Microbiology, Vol.157 (No.7). pp. 1990-2003. doi:10.1099/mic.0.049676-0 ISSN 1350-0872.
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Abstract
We have developed a novel multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme and database (http://pubmlst.org/pacnes/) for Propionibacterium acnes based on the analysis of seven core housekeeping genes. The scheme, which was validated against previously described antibody, single locus and random amplification of polymorphic DNA typing methods, displayed excellent resolution and differentiated 123 isolates into 37 sequence types (STs). An overall clonal population structure was detected with six eBURST groups representing the major clades I, II and III, along with two singletons. Two highly successful and global clonal lineages, ST6 (type IA) and ST10 (type IBA representing 64% of this current MLST isolate collection were identified. The ST6 clone and closely related single locus variants, which comprise a large clonal complex CC6, dominated isolates from patients with acne, and were also significantly associated with ophthalmic infections. Our data therefore support an association between acne and P. acnes strains from the type IA cluster and highlight the role of a widely disseminated clonal genotype in this condition. Characterization of type I cell surface-associated antigens that are not detected in ST10 or strains of type II and III identified two dermatan-sulphate-binding proteins with putative phase/antigenic variation signatures. We propose that the expression of these proteins by type IA organisms contributes to their role in the pathophysiology of acne and helps explain the recurrent nature of the disease. The MLST scheme and database described in this study should provide a valuable platform for future epidemiological and evolutionary studies of P. acnes.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Q Science > QP Physiology Q Science > QR Microbiology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Propionibacterium acnes, Sarcoidosis, RNA, Antigens -- Analysis, Nucleotide sequence -- Data processing, Bacteria -- Classification |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Microbiology |
| Publisher: | Society for General Microbiology |
| ISSN: | 1350-0872 |
| Official Date: | July 2011 |
| Dates: | Date Event July 2011 Published |
| Volume: | Vol.157 |
| Number: | No.7 |
| Page Range: | pp. 1990-2003 |
| DOI: | 10.1099/mic.0.049676-0 |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Funder: | Northern Ireland. Health and Personal Social Services Executive (HPSS), Micropathology Ltd., Great Britain. Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, Prostate Cancer Charity |
| URI: | https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/38678/ |
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