Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Alternaria
fungal
species
are
considered
major
plant
pathogens,
infecting
various
crops
and
resulting
in
significant
agricultural
losses.
Additionally,
these
can
contaminate
grain
with
multiple
mycotoxins
that
harmful
to
humans
animals.
Efficient
pest
management
relies
on
timely
detection
identification
of
phytopathogens
samples,
facilitating
prompt
selection
a
crop
protection
strategy.
Conventional
tools,
such
as
morphological
characterization
based
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)-based
methods,
time-consuming
laboratory-bound,
limiting
their
implementation
for
on-site
diagnostics
essential
the
industry.
Isothermal
amplification
including
nucleic
acid
sequence-based
(NASBA),
loop-mediated
isothermal
(LAMP),
recombinase
(RPA),
enable
at
constant
temperatures,
making
them
ideal
point-of-care
without
need
thermal
cycling
equipment.
Clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeats
(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated
protein
12a
(Cas12a)-based
identification,
coupled
represents
an
emerging
acid-based
technology
detecting
pathogens
high
accuracy
sensitivity.
This
study
aimed
develop
CRISPR/Cas12a-based
method
integrated
RPA
specific
spp.
isolated
from
wheat
samples.
The
developed
targeted
β-tubulin
gene
was
successfully
identified
strains
within
20-min
followed
by
30-min
CRISPR/Cas12a
visualization
results.
Specificity
test
included
pathogenic
commonly
hosted
grain,
Fusarium
Bipolaris
sorokiniana,
Nigrospora
oryzae
revealed
specificity
species.
Furthermore,
exhibited
sensitivity,
DNA
down
100
copies,
validated
real-time
fluorescence
readout.
A
assay
employed
visualize
results
reaction,
demonstrating
substantial
potential
In
conclusion,
we
present
potentially
sustainable
approach
rapid,
precise,
nucleic-acid-based
Gene and Genome Editing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100032 - 100032
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Nucleic
acid
amplification
techniques
(NATs)
are
frequently
used
in
the
molecular
biology
arena.
Polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)
and
its
variants
one
of
most
popular
NATs.
The
requirement
a
sophisticated
thermocycler
skilled
technician
for
PCR
limits
use
resource-limited
laboratories
fields.
Alternatively,
isothermal
technique
can
also
deliver
proficiency,
simplicity,
sensitivity,
fidelity
without
need
thermocycler.
Several
methods
have
been
devised
newer
concepts
emerging.
Some
them
loop-mediated
amplification,
whole
genome
rolling
circle
nucleic
sequence-based
polymerase
spiral
reaction.
These
cost-effective,
practicable,
easy-to-perform
diagnostic
assays
current
trends
to
identify
pathogens,
tumors,
embryo
sex,
genetically
modified
organisms.
Isothermal
be
microfluidic
devices
point-of-need
diagnostics.
This
review
focuses
on
development
common
processes,
their
characteristics,
acceptance
over
PCR.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Introduction
Infectious
diseases
are
major
causes
of
morbidity
and
mortality
worldwide,
necessitating
the
rapid
identification
accurate
diagnosis
pathogens.
While
unbiased
metagenomic
next-generation
sequencing
(mNGS)
has
been
extensively
utilized
in
clinical
pathogen
scientific
microbiome
detection,
there
is
limited
research
about
application
nanopore
platform-based
mNGS
diagnostic
performance
various
infectious
fluid
samples.
Methods
In
this
study,
we
collected
297
suspected
fluids
from
10
centers
detected
them
with
conventional
microbiology
culture
platform–based
mNGS.
The
objective
was
to
assess
detective
nanopore-sequencing
technology
(NST)
real-world
scenarios.
Results
Combined
gold-standard
adjudication,
demonstrated
nearly
100%
positive
predictive
agreements
microbial-colonized
sites,
such
as
respiratory
urinary
tracts.
For
samples
initially
sterile
body
microorganisms
were
highly
pathogens,
negative
relatively
higher
than
those
particularly
abscess
95.7%
cerebrospinal
fluid.
Furthermore,
consistent
also
observed
antimicrobial
resistance
genes
drug
susceptibility
testing
pathogenic
strains
Escherichia
coli
,
Staphylococcus
aureus
Acinetobacter
baumannii
.
Discussion
Rapid
NST
a
promising
tool
supplement
culture,
it
potential
improve
patient
prognosis
facilitate
treatment
diseases.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 14775 - 14783
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
global
outbreak
of
monkeypox
virus
(MPXV)
has
highlighted
the
need
for
rapid
molecular
diagnostics
techniques.
In
this
study,
a
single-step
recombinase
polymerase
amplification
(RPA)-CRISPR/Cas12a
system
was
developed
and
sensitive
detection
MPXV.
limit
assay
1
copy
per
μL
extracted
nucleic
acids.
A
heating
lysis
method
integrated
to
further
simplify
sample
processing
workflow
shorten
time
40
min
from
result.
reaction
mixture
can
be
lyophilized
improve
its
accessibility
in
resource-limited
settings.
analysis
results
proposed
RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a
clinical
MPXV
positive
negative
samples
were
100%
consistent
with
standard
PCR
assay.
These
demonstrate
feasibility
efficiency
accurate
real-world
settings,
showcasing
potential
utility
urgent
practical
Bioconjugate Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(11), P. 1797 - 1804
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
The
incidence
of
cervical
cancer
caused
by
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
infection
has
increased
in
recent
years.
More
than
half
all
cases
are
due
to
HPV16
and
HPV18
infection,
so
testing
is
essential
prevent
cancer.
HPV
mainly
carried
out
hospitals,
but
it
subject
time
specialized
medical
facilities.
On
the
other
hand,
home
self-testing
using
simple
diagnostics
would
present
an
attractive
alternative
privacy
flexibility
with
regard
place,
provided
sufficient
sensitivity
specificity
can
be
achieved.
In
this
work,
a
dual
lateral
flow
assay
based
on
RPA-CRISPR-Cas12a/13a
(named
RC-LFA)
for
detection
was
described.
Taking
advantage
cleavage
Cas12a
Cas13a,
CRISPR-Cas12a/Cas13a
system
designed
detect
HPV18.
strip
two
test
lines
suit
CRISPR-Cas12a/Cas13
system.
RC-LFA
achieves
rapid
simultaneous
high
(10
copies/μL)
about
40
min
from
extraction
nucleic
acid
instrument-free
readout.
user-friendly
instrument-free,
making
promising
method
self-tests
at
home.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 617 - 617
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
Detection
of
the
Kirsten
rat
sarcoma
gene
(KRAS)
mutational
status
is
an
important
factor
for
treatment
various
malignancies.
The
most
common
KRAS-activating
mutations
are
caused
by
single-nucleotide
mutations,
which
usually
determined
using
PCR,
allele-specific
DNA
primers.
Oligonucleotide
primers
with
uncharged
or
partially
charged
internucleotide
phosphate
modification
have
proved
their
ability
to
increase
sensitivity
and
specificity
single
nucleotide
mutation
detection.
To
enhance
detection,
novel
oligonucleotides
four
types
phosphates
modification,
phosphoramide
benzoazole
(PABA)
(PABAO),
was
used
prove
concept
on
KRAS
model.
molecular
effects
different
site-specific
PABA
in
a
primer
template
synthesis
full-length
elongation
product
PCR
efficiency
were
evaluated.
(AS-PCR)
plasmid
templates
showed
significant
analysis
without
changes
Cq
values
compared
unmodified
primer.
universal
mismatch-like
disturbance,
can
be
polymorphism
discrimination
applications.
insights
affect
structural
features
PABAO
connection
AS-PCR
results,
improvements
support
further
design
platforms
biological
targets
testing.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 265 - 265
Published: May 22, 2024
Traditional
single
nucleic
acid
assays
can
only
detect
one
target
while
multiple
targets
simultaneously,
providing
comprehensive
and
accurate
information.
Fluorescent
microspheres
in
multiplexed
detection
offer
high
sensitivity,
specificity,
multiplexing,
flexibility,
scalability
advantages,
enabling
precise,
real-time
results
supporting
clinical
diagnosis
research.
However,
face
challenges
like
complexity,
costs,
sample
handling
issues.
The
review
explores
the
recent
advancements
applications
of
fluorescent
detection.
It
discusses
versatility
various
fields,
such
as
disease
diagnosis,
drug
screening,
personalized
medicine.
highlights
possibility
adjusting
performance
by
modifying
concentrations
carrier
forms,
allowing
for
tailored
applications.
emphasizes
potential
microsphere
technology
revolutionizing
advancing
health,
treatment,
medical