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Multiplex PCR method for MinION and Illumina sequencing of Zika and other virus genomes directly from clinical samples

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Quick, Joshua, Grubaugh, Nathan D, Pullan, Steven T, Claro, Ingra M, Smith, Andrew D, Gangavarapu, Karthik, Oliveira, Glenn, Robles-Sikisaka, Refugio +20 more·2017·Nature Protocols

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Genome sequencing has become a powerful tool for studying emerging infectious diseases; however, genome sequencing directly from clinical samples (i.e., without isolation and culture) remains challenging for viruses such as Zika, for which metagenomic sequencing methods may generate insufficient numbers of viral reads. Here we present a protocol for generating coding-sequence-complete genomes, comprising an online primer design tool, a novel multiplex PCR enrichment protocol, optimized library preparation methods for the portable MinION sequencer (Oxford Nanopore Technologies) and the Illumina range of instruments, and a bioinformatics pipeline for generating consensus sequences. The MinION protocol does not require an Internet connection for analysis, making it suitable for field applications with limited connectivity. Our method relies on multiplex PCR for targeted enrichment of viral genomes from samples containing as few as 50 genome copies per reaction. Viral consensus sequences can be achieved in 1-2 d by starting with clinical samples and following a simple laboratory workflow. This method has been successfully used by several groups studying Zika virus evolution and is facilitating an understanding of the spread of the virus in the Americas. The protocol can be used to sequence other viral genomes using the online Primal Scheme primer designer software. It is suitable for sequencing either RNA or DNA viruses in the field during outbreaks or as an inexpensive, convenient method for use in the lab.

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Quick, J., Grubaugh, N. D., Pullan, S. T., Claro, I. M., Smith, A. D., Gangavarapu, K., Oliveira, G., Robles-Sikisaka, R., Rogers, T. F., Beutler, N. A., Burton, D. R., Lewis-Ximenez, L. L., de Jesus, J. G., Giovanetti, M., Hill, S. C., Black, A., Bedford, T., Carroll, M. W., Nunes, M., Alcantara, L. C., Sabino, E. C., Baylis, S. A., Faria, N. R., Loose, M., Simpson, J. T., Pybus, O. G., Andersen, K. G., & Loman, N. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Birmingham (GB)
  • Scripps Research Institute (US)
  • Public Health England (GB)
  • Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
  • University of Oxford (GB)
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Fred Hutch Cancer Center (US)
  • Paul Ehrlich Institut (DE)
  • University of Nottingham (GB)
  • Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (CA)
Corresponding author
Loman, Nicholas J
Venue
Nature Protocols
Published
2017-05-24
Volume
12
Issue
6
Pages
1261-1276
ISSN
  • 1750-2799 (ISSN-L)
  • 1754-2189
OpenAlex
W2616925143
Cited by
1,190
References
61
Citations by year
2026: 95 · 2025: 129 · 2024: 160 · 2023: 150 · 2022: 139 · 2021: 207 · 2020: 158 · 2019: 72 · 2018: 52 · 2017: 26 · 2012: 1
FWCI
79.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Nature Protocols (publishedVersion)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Arca - Repositório Institucional da Fiocruz (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (1256082, UL1TR001114)
  • United States Agency for International Development (AIDOAAA1400102, PREDICT-2)
  • Wellcome Trust (204311, 204311/Z/16/Z)
  • Ministério da Saúde
  • National Institutes of Health (UL1TR001114, HHSN272201400048C, DGE-1256082, GM111274)
  • Medical Research Council (204311/Z/16/Z, MR/M501621/1, ZK/16-078, MR/L015080/1, MC_PC_15100)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (U54GM111274, R35GM119774)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (T32AI007244, HHSN272201400048C)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Keywords
Zika virus, multiplex PCR, viral genome sequencing, Oxford Nanopore MinION, Oxford Nanopore sequencing, Illumina sequencing, target enrichment, clinical samples, primer design, consensus sequence, viral evolution, RNA viruses, DNA viruses, outbreak response
MeSH terms
DNA Viruses, RNA Viruses, Genome, Viral, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Molecular Epidemiology, Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction

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