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Genetic Manipulation and Virulence Assessment of Fusobacterium nucleatum.

Current protocols in microbiology (2020-06-17)
Emily A Peluso, Matthew Scheible, Hung Ton-That, Chenggang Wu
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Considered a commensal, the Gram-negative anaerobe Fusobacterium nucleatum is a key member of the oral microbiome due to its wide range of interactions with many oral microbes. While the periodontal pathogenic properties of this organism have widely been examined, its connotation with extra-oral infections, including preterm birth and colorectal cancer, has now become apparent. Nonetheless, little is known about the mechanisms of pathogenicity and the associated virulence factors of F. nucleatum, most likely due to limited genetic tools and facile methodology. Here, we describe molecular techniques for the genetic manipulation of F. nucleatum, including markerless, nonpolar gene deletion, complementation, and Tn5 transposon mutagenesis. Further, we provide methodology to assess virulence potential of F. nucleatum using a mouse model of preterm birth. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol 1: Generation of a galK mutant strain Basic Protocol 2: Complementation of a mutant strain Basic Protocol 3: Tn5 transposon mutagenesis of F. nucleatum Basic Protocol 4: Mouse model of preterm birth.

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L-システイン 塩酸塩 一水和物, reagent grade, ≥98% (TLC)