Implications of multiple freeze-thawing on respiratory samples for culture-independent analyses

Leah Cuthbertson; Geraint B Rogers; Alan W Walker; Anna Oliver; Lucas R Hoffman; Mary P Carroll; Julian Parkhill; Kenneth D Bruce; Christopher J van der Gast

doi:10.1016/j.jcf.2014.10.004

Implications of multiple freeze-thawing on respiratory samples for culture-independent analyses

Leah Cuthbertson, Geraint B Rogers, Alan W Walker, Anna Oliver, Lucas R Hoffman, Mary P Carroll, Julian Parkhill, Kenneth D Bruce, Christopher J van der Gast

The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Best practice when performing culture-independent microbiological analysis of sputum samples involves their rapid freezing and storage at -80°C. However, accessing biobanked collections can mean that material has been passed through repeated freeze-thaw cycles. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of these cycles on microbial community profiles.

METHODS: Sputum was collected from eight adults with cystic fibrosis, and each sample was subjected to six freeze-thaw cycles. Following each cycle, an aliquot was removed and treated with propidium monoazide (PMA) prior to DNA extraction and 16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing.

RESULTS: The impact of freeze-thaw cycles was greatest on rare members of the microbiota, with variation beyond that detected with within-sample repeat analysis observed after three cycles.

CONCLUSION: Four or more freeze thaw cycles result in a significant distortion of microbiota profiles from CF sputum.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	464-467
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society
Volume	14
Issue number	4
Early online date	24 Oct 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2014.10.004
Publication status	Published - Jul 2015

Keywords

microbiota
microbiome
biobank
pyrosequencing
propidium monoazide
sputum

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Cuthbertson, L., Rogers, G. B., Walker, A. W., Oliver, A., Hoffman, L. R., Carroll, M. P., Parkhill, J., Bruce, K. D., & van der Gast, C. J. (2015). Implications of multiple freeze-thawing on respiratory samples for culture-independent analyses. Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society, 14(4), 464-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2014.10.004

Cuthbertson, L, Rogers, GB, Walker, AW, Oliver, A, Hoffman, LR, Carroll, MP, Parkhill, J, Bruce, KD & van der Gast, CJ 2015, 'Implications of multiple freeze-thawing on respiratory samples for culture-independent analyses', Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 464-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2014.10.004

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