16S rRNA Gene-targeted TTGE in Determining Diversity of Gut Microbiota during Acute Diarrhoea and Convalescence.
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2012-09
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The human gut microbiota play a vital role in health and nutrition but are greatly modified during severe
diarrhoea due to purging and pathogenic colonization. To understand the extent of loss during and after
diarrhoea, faecal samples collected from children (n=21) suffering from acute diarrhoea and from their
healthy siblings (n=9) were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene-targeted universal primer polymerase chain reaction
(PCR), followed by temporal temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TTGE). The gut microbiota
decreased significantly as indicated by the number of TTGE bands at day 0 of acute diarrhoea [patients vs
healthy siblings: 11±0.9 vs 21.8±1.1 (mean±standard error), p<0.01]. The number of bands showed a steady
increase from day 1 to day 7; however, it remained significantly less than that in healthy siblings (15±0.9,
p<0.01). These results suggest that appropriate therapeutic and post-diarrhoeal nutritional intervention
might be beneficial for the early microbial restoration and recovery.
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Child, Convalescence, Diarrhoea, Diarrhoea, Acute, Gut, Microbiota, 16S rRNA gene, Bangladesh
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Monira Shirajum, Shabnam Syeda Antara, Alam Nur Haque, Endtz Hubert Ph, Cravioto Alejandro, Alam Munirul. 16S rRNA Gene-targeted TTGE in Determining Diversity of Gut Microbiota during Acute Diarrhoea and Convalescence. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 2012 Sep; 30(3): 250-256.