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Programming bacteria for multiplexed DNA detection.


ABSTRACT: DNA is a universal and programmable signal of living organisms. Here we develop cell-based DNA sensors by engineering the naturally competent bacterium Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) to detect specific DNA sequences in the environment. The DNA sensor strains can identify diverse bacterial species including major human pathogens with high specificity. Multiplexed detection of genomic DNA from different species in complex samples can be achieved by coupling the sensing mechanism to orthogonal fluorescent reporters. We also demonstrate that the DNA sensors can detect the presence of species in the complex samples without requiring DNA extraction. The modularity of the living cell-based DNA-sensing mechanism and simple detection procedure could enable programmable DNA sensing for a wide range of applications.

SUBMITTER: Cheng YY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10086068 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Programming bacteria for multiplexed DNA detection.

Cheng Yu-Yu YY   Chen Zhengyi Z   Cao Xinyun X   Ross Tyler D TD   Falbel Tanya G TG   Burton Briana M BM   Venturelli Ophelia S OS  

Nature communications 20230410 1


DNA is a universal and programmable signal of living organisms. Here we develop cell-based DNA sensors by engineering the naturally competent bacterium Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) to detect specific DNA sequences in the environment. The DNA sensor strains can identify diverse bacterial species including major human pathogens with high specificity. Multiplexed detection of genomic DNA from different species in complex samples can be achieved by coupling the sensing mechanism to orthogonal flu  ...[more]

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