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University of Milan
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A Simple and Cost-Effective Protocol for Enriching 'Ca. Saccharimonadia' from Human Saliva to Enable Efficient Genome Sequencing

Bonaiti, C.Open in Google Scholar•Panelli, S.Open in Google Scholar•Bettoni, G.Open in Google Scholar•Sterzi, L.Open in Google Scholar•Minore, D. M.Open in Google Scholar•Papaleo, S.Open in Google Scholar•D'Auria, E. C.Open in Google Scholar•Zuccotti, G.Open in Google Scholar•Comandatore, F.Open in Google Scholar

Candidatus Saccharimonadia, a lineage within the Candidate Phyla Radiation (CPR), is characterized by small cell size, reduced genomes, and an epibiotic lifestyle dependent on bacterial hosts. Despite their presence in diverse environments, including the human oral microbiota, their role in human health remains largely unexplored. Observational studies have linked increased Ca. Saccharimonadia abundance in human saliva with inflammatory conditions such as periodontitis and inflammatory bowel disease, while recent in vivo evidence suggests potential anti-inflammatory properties. Investigating Ca. Saccharimonadia is challenging due to their fastidious nature, making standard culturing methods impractical. Current genomic studies rely on either co-cultivation with bacterial hosts or shotgun metagenomics, both requiring advanced technical expertise and costly resources. To address this limitation, we developed an affordable and efficient protocol for enriching Ca. Saccharimonadia from human saliva samples, facilitating genome sequencing. Our protocol, termed the Ca. Saccharimonadia Enrichment (SE) protocol, consists of two mandatory phases (detachment from host bacteria and weight/size-based separation) along with an optional DNA degradation phase. We validated this method on two human saliva samples.

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