Korean J Urol.  2003 Sep;44(9):929-933.

Prokaryotic 16S rDNAs from Various Prokaryotes That Are Suggested as Etiologies of Idiopathic Chronic Prostatitis

• Youn WY
• Lee GH

Abstract

PURPOSE: Specific microorganisms, such as C trachomatis, Mycoplasma and T vaginalis, are rarely detected in idiopathic chronic prostatitis. However, fastidious and nonculturable microorganisms may be important in the etiology of idiopathic chronic prostatitis. The object of this study was to test a new PCR primer set to detect 16S rDNA from various prokaryotes suggestive of the etiologies of idiopathic chronic prostatitis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A new 16S rDNA primer set was designed from common prokaryotic genetic sequences using bioinformatic tools. The genomic DNAs from E-coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Actinobacter baumanmii, coagulase negative Staphylococcus, Corynebacterium, Serratia marcescens, Proteus mirabilis and Staphylococcus aureus were extracted by boiling colonies from their plated cultures. The template DNAs from the above microorganisms were amplified using this new 16S rDNA primer set.
RESULTS
The correct PCR product, 470 bp, was obtained from E-coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Actinobactrer baumanmii, Corynebacterium spp, Serratia marcescens and Proteus mirabilis. However, a constant result from gram positive bacteria, such as Stapylococci, could not be obtained.
CONCLUSIONS
A new PCR primer set, which can detect various prokaryotes suggestive of the etiologies of idiopathic chronic prostatitis, was obtained.

Keyword

DNA; Ribosomal; Prokaryotic cells; Prostatitis; Polymerase chain reaction

MeSH Terms

Coagulase
Corynebacterium
DNA
DNA, Ribosomal*
Enterobacter cloacae
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Mycoplasma
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Prokaryotic Cells
Prostatitis*
Proteus mirabilis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Serratia marcescens
Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus aureus
Coagulase
DNA
DNA, Ribosomal