Abstract
The application potential of rep-PCR in typing beer-spoilage isolates was studied. The effects of different factors, including DNA templates and primers, on the quality and reproducibility of fingerprints were investigated. The CATB protocol was shown to be the feasible method for DNA extraction. Primers BOXA1R and (GTG) 5 were used in rep-PCR, and the PCR products were sequenced to identify strains isolated from two breweries. Rep-PCR fingerprint profiles were obtained using GelCompar II software. Cluster analysis showed that the isolates belonging to Lactobacillus brevis, L. buchneri, L. casei/paracasei, and L. plantarum are divided into 2 or 3 subgroups. In addition, the two rep-PCR fingerprint profiles complemented each other in typing these isolates. By combining the similarity coefficient cut-off (SCC) of species, 9 unknown isolates were rapidly identified using both fingerprint databases. The results indicate that rep-PCR is a simple, reliable, and promising method for the rapid identification of beer-spoilage bacteria.
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