Extraction and Analysis of RNA Isolated from Pure Bacteria-Derived Outer Membrane Vesicles

Janine Habier, Patrick May, Anna Heintz-Buschart, Anubrata Ghosal, Anke K Wienecke-Baldacchino, Esther N M Nolte-'t Hoen, Paul Wilmes, Joëlle V Fritz

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    Abstract

    Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are released by commensal as well as pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria. These vesicles contain numerous bacterial components, such as proteins, peptidoglycans, lipopolysaccharides, DNA, and RNA. To examine if OMV-associated RNA molecules are bacterial degradation products and/or are functionally active, it is necessary to extract RNA from pure OMVs for subsequent analysis. Therefore, we describe here an isolation method of ultrapure OMVs and the subsequent extraction of RNA and basic steps of RNA-Seq analysis. Bacterial culture, extracellular supernatant concentration, OMV purification, and the subsequent RNA extraction out of OMVs are described. Specific pitfalls within the protocol and RNA contamination sources are highlighted.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationBacterial Regulatory RNA
    Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
    EditorsVéronique Arluison, Claudio Valverde
    PublisherSpringer
    Chapter13
    Pages213-230
    Number of pages18
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4939-7634-8
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4939-7633-1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

    Publication series

    NameMethods in Molecular Biology
    Volume1737
    ISSN (Print)1064-3745

    Keywords

    • Bacteria
    • RNA
    • Outer membrane vesicle (OMV)
    • Gram-negative
    • Sequencing
    • Analysis
    • Extraction
    • Ultracentrifugation
    • Ultrafiltration
    • Density gradient

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