Table 2 The results of MFMAS analysis of yeast strains
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Fig. 1 Schematic representation of identification principle of MFMAS Recently, a novel approach based on the melting pro- file of PCR-amplified DNA fragments showed potential for the characterization and discrimination of microor- ganisms. The melting behavior is characteristic for a particular DNA fragment and depends on the sequence length and GC content [22, 23]. This approach is called Consequently, a rapid and reliable method for the identifi- cation of yeast species occurring in the food ecosystem that will contribute to the accurate evaluation of product quality *Salt adjusted melting temperature (T,,,) calculations (http://biotools.nubic.northwestern.edu/OligoCalc.html F forward, R reverse Table 1 The specifications about target DNA regions and primers MFMAS Multi Fragment Melting Analysis System, NRRL Agricultural Research Service Culture Collection, ATCC American Type Culture Col- lection Fig. 2 An application example for Candida species (1) C.deformans; (2) C. diversa; (3) C. ethanolica; (4) C. glabrata; (5) C. intermedia; (6) C krusei; (7) C. membranifaciens; (8) C. sake; (9) C. tropicalis; (10) C. zeylanoides; (11) S. cerevisiae (positive control) the yeast species analyzed. In conclusion, the MFMAS- yeast seems to be a promising method for species-level identification of food-borne yeasts. It is believed that this system might be a solution in a certain degree for the inad- equacies and the challenges posed by the current methods used in yeast identification. It is also thought that this sys- tem will contribute to the prevention of yeast-borne spoil- ages by providing accurate and reliable detection of the species causing deterioration in foods, and it will also be beneficial to monitor and/or control the processes in yeast fermentations. Additionally, the MFMAS-yeast is also a suitable method not only for the identification of food- borne yeasts, but also for isolates from various clinical and environmental sources such as soil, water, and f eed. On the other hand, the database of the system needs to be constantly updated by registering newly defined yeast species from all the sources. heterogeneity are simultaneously analyzed, an accurate and highly reliable identification is obtained. Additionally, the MFMAS dendrogram produced by combining the melting curve data of all target fragments can help to understand the phylogenetic relationships and the placement of species that cannot be 100% identified. In comparison, as men tioned in the conclusion of the manuscript, the database of the system needs to be constantly updated by registering newly defined yeast species. This is a major limitation of this system. Fig. 3 The dendrogram of cluster analysis of the yeast strains constructed using MFMAS fingerprint patterns Acknowledgements This study was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK Project Number TOVAG-1140177), and the MFMAS is a patent-protected product of Erciyes Technopark Inc.
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