Detection of mitochondrial DNA with the compact bead array sensor system (cBASS)

Shawn P. Mulvaney; Carol N. Ibe; Jane M. Caldwell; Jay F. Levine; Lloyd J. Whitman; Cy R. Tamanaha

doi:10.1117/12.806433

19 February 2009 Detection of mitochondrial DNA with the compact bead array sensor system (cBASS)

Shawn P. Mulvaney, Carol N. Ibe, Jane M. Caldwell, Jay F. Levine, Lloyd J. Whitman, Cy R. Tamanaha

Proceedings Volume 7167, Frontiers in Pathogen Detection: From Nanosensors to Systems; 71670V (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.806433
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Enteric pathogens are a significant contaminant in surface waters used for recreation, fish and shellfish harvesting, crop irrigation, and human consumption. The need for water monitoring becomes more pronounced when industrial, agricultural, and residential lands are found in close proximity. Fecal contamination is particularly problematic and identification of the pollution source essential to remediation efforts. Standard monitoring for fecal contamination relies on indicator organisms, but the technique is too broad to identify the source of contamination. Instead, real-time PCR of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is an emerging method for identification of the contamination source. Presented herein, we evaluate an alternative technology, the compact Bead Array Sensor System (cBASS®) and its assay approach Fluidic Force Discrimination (FFD), for the detection of mtDNA. Previously, we achieved multiplexed, attomolar detection of toxins and femtomolar detection of nucleic acids in minutes with FFD assays. More importantly, FFD assays are compatible with a variety of complex matrices and therefore potentially applicable for samples where the matrix would interfere with PCR amplification. We have designed a triplex assay for the NADH gene found in human, swine, and bovine mtDNA and demonstrated the specific detection of human mtDNA spiked into a waste water sample.

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Shawn P. Mulvaney, Carol N. Ibe, Jane M. Caldwell, Jay F. Levine, Lloyd J. Whitman, and Cy R. Tamanaha "Detection of mitochondrial DNA with the compact bead array sensor system (cBASS)", Proc. SPIE 7167, Frontiers in Pathogen Detection: From Nanosensors to Systems, 71670V (19 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.806433

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