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Braz J Med Biol Res ; 38(8): 1267-72, 2005 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16082469

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study was to examine the feasibility of DNA microarray technology in an attempt to construct an evaluation system for determining gas toxicity using high-pressure conditions, as it is well known that pressure increases the concentration of a gas. As a first step, we used yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as the indicator organism and analyzed the mRNA expression profiles after exposure of yeast cells to nitrogen gas. Nitrogen gas was selected as a negative control since this gas has low toxicity. Yeast DNA microarray analysis revealed induction of genes whose products were localized to the membranes, and of genes that are involved in or contribute to energy production. Furthermore, we found that nitrogen gas significantly affected the transport system in the cells. Interestingly, nitrogen gas also resulted in induction of cold-shock responsive genes. These results suggest the possibility of applying yeast DNA microarray to gas bioassays up to 40 MPa. We therefore think that "bioassays" are ideal for use in environmental control and protection studies.


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Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal , Hydrostatic Pressure , Nitrogen , RNA, Fungal/analysis , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics , Feasibility Studies , Gene Expression Profiling , Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal/genetics , Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis , RNA, Messenger/analysis , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/cytology
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Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol ; Braz. j. med. biol. res;38(8): 1267-1272, Aug. 2005. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-405530

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study was to examine the feasibility of DNA microarray technology in an attempt to construct an evaluation system for determining gas toxicity using high-pressure conditions, as it is well known that pressure increases the concentration of a gas. As a first step, we used yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as the indicator organism and analyzed the mRNA expression profiles after exposure of yeast cells to nitrogen gas. Nitrogen gas was selected as a negative control since this gas has low toxicity. Yeast DNA microarray analysis revealed induction of genes whose products were localized to the membranes, and of genes that are involved in or contribute to energy production. Furthermore, we found that nitrogen gas significantly affected the transport system in the cells. Interestingly, nitrogen gas also resulted in induction of cold-shock responsive genes. These results suggest the possibility of applying yeast DNA microarray to gas bioassays up to 40 MPa. We therefore think that "bioassays" are ideal for use in environmental control and protection studies.


Subject(s)
Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal , Hydrostatic Pressure , Nitrogen , RNA, Fungal/analysis , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics , Feasibility Studies , Gene Expression Profiling , Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal/genetics , Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis , RNA, Messenger/analysis , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/cytology
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Microbiol Immunol ; 39(11): 845-51, 1995.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8657011

ABSTRACT

A total of 1,234 fecal samples from diarrhea cases were examined for etiological bacterial agents at medical facilities in La Paz and Sucre, Bolivia. Eighty strains of Shigella spp., 39 strains of Salmonella spp., 29 strains of Vibrio cholerae, and 222 strains of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (139 EPEC, 55 ETEC, 29 EIEC, and 1 EHEC) were isolated. With regard to the serovars of Shigella, S. flexneri 2a, 3a, and 1b were predominant. In the case of Salmonella, S. enteritidis was the most common, followed by S. typhi, S. poona, and S. paratyphi B. Out of 29 cholera strains, 25 belonged to biovar El Tor, serovar Ogawa while the remaining 4 were serovar Inaba. Among 55 strains of ETEC serotypes, 5 showed ST producers but none showed LT producers. Likewise, among 55 strains of enterohemorrhagic serotypes, only one strain (O157:H7) produced verocytotoxin (VT 2). The results of drug sensitivity tests revealed the predominance of Shigella, EPEC, and ETEC strains resistant to aminobenzil-penicillin (ABPC) and trimethoprim. Since diarrheal patients in Bolivia are treated mainly with ABPC or sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SXT) and rarely with gentamicin, kanamycin, or other drugs, it is possible that ABPC- and SXT-resistant strains will increase and persist in the near future.


Subject(s)
Diarrhea/microbiology , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/microbiology , Shigella/isolation & purification , Vibrio Infections/microbiology , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Bacterial Typing Techniques , Bolivia , Child , Child, Preschool , Diarrhea/epidemiology , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/epidemiology , Escherichia coli/immunology , Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Feces/microbiology , Female , Hospitalization , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Middle Aged , Salmonella/immunology , Salmonella/isolation & purification , Shigella/immunology , Vibrio Infections/epidemiology , Vibrio cholerae/isolation & purification
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