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Velazquez-Roman J, León-Sicairos N, de Jesus Hernández-Díaz L, Canizalez-Roman A. Pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6 on the American continent. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2014; 3:110. [PMID: 24427744 PMCID: PMC3878053 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2013.00110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Accepted: 12/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is one of the most important seafood-borne bacterial in recent years and is the leading causal agent of human acute gastroenteritis, primarily following the consumption of raw, undercooked or mishandled marine products. Until 1996, infections caused by V. parahaemolyticus were generally associated with diverse serovars. However, in February 1996, a unique serovar (O3:K6) of V. parahaemolyticus with specific genetic markers (tdh, toxRS/New and/or orf8) appeared abruptly in Kolkata, India. In subsequent years, O3:K6 isolates similar to those isolated in Kolkata have been reported from food borne outbreaks in Southeast Asia, as well as in the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States (U.S). More recently, there have been reports in Europe, Africa and Central and South America. Specifically, in the American continent, some countries have reported cases of gastroenteritis due to the pandemic O3:K6 strain and its serovariants; the pandemic strain was first detected in Peru (1996, >100 cases), subsequently spreading to Chile in 1998 (>16,804 human cases), to the U.S. in 1998 (>700 cases), to Brazil in 2001 (>18 cases) and to Mexico in 2004 (>1200 cases). The arrival of the pandemic clone on the American continent may have resulted in a significant shift on the epidemic dynamics of V. parahaemolyticus. However, although O3:K6 is the predominant serovar of the recognized clinical strains in some countries in the Americas, a decrease in clinical cases caused by O3:K6 and an increase in cases associated with a new serotype (O3:K59, Chile) have been recently reported. The emergence and worldwide dissemination of O3:K6 and other pandemic strains since 1996 have come to represent a threat to public health and should concern health authorities. This review focuses on the presence, distribution and virulence factors of the V. parahaemolyticus O3:K6 pandemic clone and its serovariants in clinical and environmental strains on the American continent.
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- School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Sinaloa Culiacan, Mexico ; Pediatric Hospital of Sinaloa Culiacan, Mexico
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- School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Sinaloa Culiacan, Mexico ; The Sinaloa State Public Health Laboratory, Secretariat of Health Culiacan, Mexico
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Ellingsen AB, Olsen JS, Granum PE, Rørvik LM, González-Escalona N. Genetic characterization of trh positive Vibrio spp. isolated from Norway. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2013; 3:107. [PMID: 24400227 PMCID: PMC3872308 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2013.00107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The thermostable direct hemolysin (TDH) and/or TDH-related hemolysin (TRH) genes are carried by most virulent Vibrio parahaemolyticus serovars. In Norway, trh+ V. parahaemolyticus constitute 4.4 and 4.5% of the total number of V. parahaemolyticus isolated from blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) and water, respectively. The trh gene is located in a region close to the gene cluster for urease production (ure). This region was characterized in V. parahaemolyticus strain TH3996 and it was found that a nickel transport operon (nik) was located between the first gene (ureR) and the rest of the ure cluster genes. The organization of the trh-ureR-nik-ure gene cluster in the Norwegian trh+ isolates was unknown. In this study, we explore the gene organization within the trh-ureR-nik-ure cluster for these isolates. PCR analyses revealed that the genes within the trh-ureR-nik-ure gene cluster of Norwegian trh+ isolates were organized in a similar fashion as reported previously for TH33996. Additionally, the phylogenetic relationship among these trh+ isolates was investigated using Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST). Analysis by MLST or ureR-trh sequences generated two different phylogenetic trees for the same strains analyzed, suggesting that ureR-trh genes have been acquired at different times in Norwegian V. parahaemolyticus isolates. MLST results revealed that some pathogenic and non-pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus isolates in Norway appear to be highly genetically related.
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- Anette B Ellingsen
- Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Defence Research Establishment Kjeller, Norway
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- Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science Oslo, Norway
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- Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition College Park, MD, USA
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Ceccarelli D, Hasan NA, Huq A, Colwell RR. Distribution and dynamics of epidemic and pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus virulence factors. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2013; 3:97. [PMID: 24377090 PMCID: PMC3858888 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2013.00097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Accepted: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus, autochthonous to estuarine, marine, and coastal environments throughout the world, is the causative agent of food-borne gastroenteritis. More than 80 serotypes have been described worldwide, based on antigenic properties of the somatic (O) and capsular (K) antigens. Serovar O3:K6 emerged in India in 1996 and subsequently was isolated worldwide, leading to the conclusion that the first V. parahaemolyticus pandemic had taken place. Most strains of V. parahaemolyticus isolated from the environment or seafood, in contrast to clinical strains, do not produce a thermostable direct hemolysin (TDH) and/or a TDH-related hemolysin (TRH). Type 3 secretion systems (T3SSs), needle-like apparatuses able to deliver bacterial effectors into host cytoplasm, were identified as triggering cytotoxicity and enterotoxicity. Type 6 secretion systems (T6SS) predicted to be involved in intracellular trafficking and vesicular transport appear to play a role in V. parahaemolyticus virulence. Recent advances in V. parahaemolyticus genomics identified several pathogenicity islands (VpaIs) located on either chromosome in both epidemic and pandemic strains and comprising additional colonization factors, such as restriction-modification complexes, chemotaxis proteins, classical bacterial surface virulence factors, and putative colicins. Furthermore, studies indicate strains lacking toxins and genomic regions associated with pathogenicity may also be pathogenic, suggesting other important virulence factors remain to be identified. The unique repertoire of virulence factors identified to date, their occurrence and distribution in both epidemic and pandemic strains worldwide are described, with the aim of highlighting the complexity of V. parahaemolyticus pathogenicity as well as its dynamic genome.
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- Daniela Ceccarelli
- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA
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- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA ; CosmosID Inc. College Park, MD, USA
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- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA ; Maryland Institute of Applied Environmental Health, University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA
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- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA ; CosmosID Inc. College Park, MD, USA ; Maryland Institute of Applied Environmental Health, University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA ; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD, USA
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Ye Y, Li H, Wu Q, Na L, Han Y. Immunocaptured-loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Detection of V
ibrio Parahaemolyticus
in Seafood. J Food Saf 2013. [DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yingwang Ye
- Biotechnology and Food engineering; Hefei University of Technology; Tunxi Road 193 Hefei 230009 Anhui Province China
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- Biotechnology and Food engineering; Hefei University of Technology; Tunxi Road 193 Hefei 230009 Anhui Province China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbiology Culture Collection and Application; Guangdong Institute of Microbiology; Guangzhou China
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- Biotechnology and Food engineering; Hefei University of Technology; Tunxi Road 193 Hefei 230009 Anhui Province China
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- Biotechnology and Food engineering; Hefei University of Technology; Tunxi Road 193 Hefei 230009 Anhui Province China
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Xu M, Wang J, Mou H. Fatty acid profiles ofVibrio parahaemolyticusand its changes with environment. J Basic Microbiol 2013; 55:112-20. [DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201300496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Accepted: 08/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Min Xu
- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao China
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Hossain MT, Kim YO, Kong IS. Multiplex PCR for the detection and differentiation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains using the groEL, tdh and trh genes. Mol Cell Probes 2013; 27:171-5. [PMID: 23660458 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2013.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Revised: 04/22/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a significant cause of human gastrointestinal disorders worldwide, transmitted primarily by ingestion of raw or undercooked contaminated seafood. In this study, a multiplex PCR assay for the detection and differentiation of V. parahaemolyticus strains was developed using primer sets for a species-specific marker, groEL, and two virulence markers, tdh and trh. Multiplex PCR conditions were standardised, and extracted genomic DNA of 70 V. parahaemolyticus strains was used for identification. The sensitivity and efficacy of this method were validated using artificially inoculated shellfish and seawater. The expected sizes of amplicons were 510 bp, 382 bp, and 171 bp for groEL, tdh and trh, respectively. PCR products were sufficiently different in size, and the detection limits of the multiplex PCR for groEL, tdh and trh were each 200 pg DNA. Specific detection and differentiation of virulent from non-virulent strains in shellfish homogenates and seawater was also possible after artificial inoculation with various V. parahaemolyticus strains. This newly developed multiplex PCR is a rapid assay for detection and differentiation of pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus strains, and could be used to prevent disease outbreaks and protect public health by helping the seafood industry maintain a safe shellfish supply.
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Prompamorn P, Longyant S, Pengsuk C, Sithigorngul P, Chaivisuthangkura P. Rapid identification and differentiation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Vibrio spp. in seafood samples using developed monoclonal antibodies. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2012; 29:721-31. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-012-1228-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2012] [Accepted: 12/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogenic vibrios in marine recreational waters of southern california. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012; 79:294-302. [PMID: 23104412 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02674-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This study investigated the occurrence of three types of vibrios in Southern California recreational beach waters during the peak marine bathing season in 2007. Over 160 water samples were concentrated and enriched for the detection of vibrios. Four sets of PCR primers, specific for Vibrio cholerae, V. parahaemolyticus, and V. vulnificus species and the V. parahaemolyticus toxin gene, respectively, were used for the amplification of bacterial genomic DNA. Of 66 samples from Doheny State Beach, CA, 40.1% were positive for V. cholerae and 27.3% were positive for V. parahaemolyticus, and 1 sample (1.5%) was positive for the V. parahaemolyticus toxin gene. Of the 96 samples from Avalon Harbor, CA, 18.7% were positive for V. cholerae, 69.8% were positive for V. parahaemolyticus, and 5.2% were positive for the V. parahaemolyticus toxin gene. The detection of the V. cholerae genetic marker was significantly more frequent at Doheny State Beach, while the detection of the V. parahaemolyticus genetic marker was significantly more frequent at Avalon Harbor. A probability-of-illness model for V. parahaemolyticus was applied to the data. The risk for bathers exposed to recreational waters at two beaches was evaluated through Monte Carlo simulation techniques. The results suggest that the microbial risk from vibrios during beach recreation was below the illness benchmark set by the U.S. EPA. However, the risk varied with location and the type of water recreation activities. Surfers and children were exposed to a higher risk of vibrio diseases. Microbial risk assessment can serve as a useful tool for the management of risk related to opportunistic marine pathogens.
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Kim SY, Li T, Heo JY, Bae YM, Hwang IK, Lee SY, Moon B. Efficacies of Cleaning Methods for Decontaminating Vibrio parahaemolyticus
on the Surfaces of Cutting Boards Cross-Contaminated from Grated Fish Fillet. J Food Saf 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Su-Yeon Kim
- Department of Food and Nutrition; Chung-Ang University; 72-1 Nae-ri, Daedeok-myeon Anseong-si Gyeonggi-do 456-756 Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition; Chung-Ang University; 72-1 Nae-ri, Daedeok-myeon Anseong-si Gyeonggi-do 456-756 Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition; Chung-Ang University; 72-1 Nae-ri, Daedeok-myeon Anseong-si Gyeonggi-do 456-756 Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition; Chung-Ang University; 72-1 Nae-ri, Daedeok-myeon Anseong-si Gyeonggi-do 456-756 Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition; Seoul National University; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition; Chung-Ang University; 72-1 Nae-ri, Daedeok-myeon Anseong-si Gyeonggi-do 456-756 Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition; Chung-Ang University; 72-1 Nae-ri, Daedeok-myeon Anseong-si Gyeonggi-do 456-756 Korea
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Alipour M, Issazadeh K, Soleimani J. Isolation and identification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from seawater and sediment samples in the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 23:129-133. [PMID: 24482636 PMCID: PMC3890060 DOI: 10.1007/s00580-012-1583-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Accepted: 07/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to investigate the occurrence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the seawater and its sediment by molecular techniques and conventional microbiological methods. Of 300 samples analyzed, 20.3 % was recorded positive for V. parahaemolyticus. Of the 62 strains isolated, 26 (8.3 %) were obtained from the seawater samples, and 36 (12 %); from sediments. Only three strains (4.83 %) showed hemolytic activity in Wagatsuma agar. The results of this study demonstrated the presence of V. parahaemolyticus in the southern coast of the Caspian Sea (Northern Iran). Furthermore, the PCR approach proved useful for reliable confirmation of species identification. V. parahaemolyticus is an important human pathogen responsible for food-borne gastroenteritis worldwide. These findings indicated the potential sanitary risk associated with the presence of pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus in the Caspian Sea.
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- Majid Alipour
- Department of Microbiology, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Babol Branch, Babol Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Lahyjan Branch, Lahyjan Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Lahyjan Branch, Lahyjan Iran
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Guo A, Sheng H, Zhang M, Wu R, Xie J. Development and Evaluation of a Colloidal Gold Immunochromatography Strip for Rapid Detection ofVibrio parahaemolyticusin Food. J FOOD QUALITY 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.2012.00449.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- Ailing Guo
- College of Food Science & Technology; Huazhong Agricultural University; 1 Shizi Shan Street; Wuhan; 430070; Hubei; China
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- College of Food Science & Technology; Huazhong Agricultural University; 1 Shizi Shan Street; Wuhan; 430070; Hubei; China
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- College of Food Science & Technology; Huazhong Agricultural University; 1 Shizi Shan Street; Wuhan; 430070; Hubei; China
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- College of Food Science & Technology; Huazhong Agricultural University; 1 Shizi Shan Street; Wuhan; 430070; Hubei; China
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- College of Food Science & Technology; Huazhong Agricultural University; 1 Shizi Shan Street; Wuhan; 430070; Hubei; China
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Putative type VI secretion systems of Vibrio parahaemolyticus contribute to adhesion to cultured cell monolayers. Arch Microbiol 2012; 194:827-35. [DOI: 10.1007/s00203-012-0816-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2011] [Revised: 04/01/2012] [Accepted: 04/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nemoto J, Ikedo M, Kojima T, Momoda T, Konuma H, Hara-Kudo Y. Development and evaluation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid and sensitive detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. J Food Prot 2011; 74:1462-7. [PMID: 21902914 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-10-519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays targeting the rpoD and toxR genes were developed to detect Vibrio parahaemolyticus. All 78 tested V. parahaemolyticus strains yielded positive results within 40 min, while negative results were obtained for 69 strains of other organisms even at 60 min. For V. parahaemolyticus ATCC 17802 in pure culture, the detection limits of LAMP assays targeting rpoD and toxR were 3.7 and 450 CFU per test, respectively. Due to the higher sensitivity of rpoD-LAMP, it was further evaluated for the ability to detect V. parahaemolyticus in seafood samples. V. parahaemolyticus populations spiked in short-necked clams were enumerated by the most-probable-number (MPN) method combined with the rpoD-LAMP assay and the MPN method with a culture method using agar medium. The MPN-rpoD-LAMP method had better sensitivity and was more rapid than the conventional method. These results indicate that the MPN-LAMP assay targeting the rpoD gene is a specific, sensitive, and rapid method to enumerate V. parahaemolyticus organisms.
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- Jiro Nemoto
- Eiken Chemical Company Ltd., 143 Nogi, Nogi-machi, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi 329-0114, Japan.
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Zhao F, Zhou DQ, Cao HH, Ma LP, Jiang YH. Distribution, serological and molecular characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from shellfish in the eastern coast of China. Food Control 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Liu R, Chen J, Li K, Zhang X. Identification and evaluation as a DNA vaccine candidate of a virulence-associated serine protease from a pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolate. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 30:1241-1248. [PMID: 21536140 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2011.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2011] [Revised: 04/13/2011] [Accepted: 04/13/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A putative serine protease gene was cloned from the genomic DNA of Vibrio parahaemolyticus FYZ8621.4. The gene consisted of 1779 base pairs and encoded a 592 amino acid protein. The gene was expressed in Escherichia coli. The expressed protease was purified by Ni-NTA His-Bind Resin column and showed a 63 kDa band on SDS-PAGE. The protease exhibited proteolytic activity on gelatin agar plate and showed maximal proteolytic activity at pH 8.0 and 37 °C. It hydrolyzed N-α-benzoyl-L-tyrosine p-nitroanilide (BAPNA), but did not N-benzoyl-L-arginine ethylester (BAEE), N-benzoyl-L-tyrosine ethylester (BTEE) and N-acetyl-L-tyrosine ethylester (ATEE). Mutants at conserved residues Asp(51) (Asp(51)-Asn), His(89) (His(89)-Asp) and Ser(318) (Ser(318)-Leu, Ser(318)-Pro) lost proteolytic activities completely. The protein was confirmed to belong to serine protease. The purified serine protease was toxic to zebrafish with a LD(50) of 15.4 μg/fish. A DNA vaccine was constructed by inserting the mutated serine protease (Ser(318)-Pro) gene into pEGFP-N1 plasmid. The pEGFP-N1/m-vps was transfected in HeLa cells. The serine protease was confirmed to be expressed by fluorescence microscopy observation and Western blotting analysis. The pEGFP-N1/m-vps was further observed to express in muscle of the injected turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) by Western blotting seven days after immunization. Efficient protection against lethal V. parahaemolyticus challenge was observed on the vaccinated turbot with pEGFP-N1/m-vps, with the highest relative percent survival (RPS) of 96.11%. Significant specific antibody responses were also observed in the turbot vaccinated with the DNA vaccine. The results indicated that the serine protease might be a potential virulence factor and could be used as an efficient vaccine candidate for the disease control caused by V. parahaemolyticus.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Antibodies, Bacterial/immunology
- Bacterial Proteins/genetics
- Bacterial Proteins/immunology
- Bacterial Proteins/metabolism
- Bacterial Proteins/toxicity
- Base Sequence
- Blotting, Western
- Cloning, Molecular
- Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
- Flatfishes
- HeLa Cells
- Humans
- Lethal Dose 50
- Microscopy, Fluorescence
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Muscle, Skeletal/immunology
- Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism
- Plasmids/genetics
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Serine Proteases/genetics
- Serine Proteases/immunology
- Serine Proteases/metabolism
- Serine Proteases/toxicity
- Vaccines, DNA/genetics
- Vaccines, DNA/immunology
- Vibrio parahaemolyticus/enzymology
- Vibrio parahaemolyticus/genetics
- Zebrafish
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- Rui Liu
- Department of Marine Biology, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5# Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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Lopez-Joven C, de Blas I, Ruiz-Zarzuela I, Furones M, Roque A. Experimental uptake and retention of pathogenic and nonpathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in two species of clams: Ruditapes decussatus and Ruditapes philippinarum. J Appl Microbiol 2011; 111:197-208. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05024.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Prompamorn P, Sithigorngul P, Rukpratanporn S, Longyant S, Sridulyakul P, Chaivisuthangkura P. The development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification combined with lateral flow dipstick for detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Lett Appl Microbiol 2011; 52:344-51. [PMID: 21244453 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.2011.03007.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS The current study was aimed to develop a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) combined with amplicon detection by chromatographic lateral flow dipstick (LFD) assay for rapid and specific detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. METHODS AND RESULTS Biotinylated LAMP amplicons were produced by a set of four designed primers that recognized specifically the V. parahaemolyticus thermolabile haemolysin (tlh) gene followed by hybridization with an FITC-labelled probe and LFD detection. The optimized time and temperature conditions for the LAMP assay were 90 min at 65 °C. The LAMP-LFD method accurately identified 28 isolates of V. parahaemolyticus but did not detect 24 non-parahaemolyticus Vibrio isolates and 35 non-Vibrio bacterial isolates. The sensitivity of LAMP-LFD for V. parahaemolyticus detection in pure cultures was 120 CFU ml⁻¹. In the case of spiked shrimp samples without enrichment, the detection limit for V. parahaemolyticus was 1·8 x 10³ CFU g⁻¹ or equivalent to 3 CFU per reaction while that of conventional PCR was 30 CFU per reaction. CONCLUSIONS The established LAMP-LFD assay targeting tlh gene was specific, rapid and sensitive for identification of V. parahaemolyticus. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The developed LAMP-LFD assay provided a valuable tool for detection of V. parahaemolyticus and can be used effectively for identification of V. parahaemolyticus in contaminated food sample.
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- P Prompamorn
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Hamamoto A, Bandou C, Nakano M, Mawatari K, Lian X, Yamato M, Harada N, Akutagawa M, Kinouchi Y, Nakaya Y, Takahashi A. Differences in stress response after UVC or UVA irradiation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2010; 2:660-666. [PMID: 23766253 DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-2229.2010.00154.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The SOS response is a global regulatory network for repairing DNA damage induced by various environmental stresses such as UV irradiation. The Escherichia coli SOS response has been extensively studied. However, there are no reports on the SOS response in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. In this study, we examined the SOS response in V. parahaemolyticus and compared the differential expression of genes induced by UVC and UVA irradiation. In UVC-exposed wild-type cells, expression of several DNA repair genes was increased. However, expression of these genes was not increased in ΔrecA or lexA mutants. Cell filamentation was observed in wild-type cells, but not in ΔrecA and lexA mutant cells. Sensitivity to UVC was significantly increased in ΔrecA, lexA mutant and Δlon strains compared with wild type. In the case of UVA irradiation, LexA-controlled DNA repair genes were minimally induced and cell filamentation was not observed. Sensitivity to UVA was the same in the mutant and wild-type strains. These findings suggest that there is a RecA-LexA-mediated SOS response in V. parahaemolyticus, and that this response is important to UVC tolerance but does not contribute to UVA tolerance.
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- Akiko Hamamoto
- Departments of Preventive Environment and Nutrition, and Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Institute of Socio Techno Sciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
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Yu S, Chen W, Wang D, He X, Zhu X, Shi X. Species-specific PCR detection of the food-borne pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus using the irgB gene identified by comparative genomic analysis. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2010; 307:65-71. [PMID: 20402781 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2010.01952.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is an enteric pathogen, which can cause acute gastroenteritis in humans after consumption of raw or partially cooked seafood, and specific molecular markers are necessary for its accurate identification by PCR methods. In the present study, 23 protein-coding sequences were identified by the comparative genomics method as V. parahaemolyticus-specific candidate markers. We targeted the irgB gene (vp2603), coding for iron-regulated virulence regulatory protein IrgB, in order to develop a PCR method for the detection of V. parahaemolyticus. PCR specificity was identified by amplification of 293 V. parahaemolyticus templates and by the loss of a PCR product with 11 strains from other Vibrio species and 35 non-Vibrio bacterial strains. The PCR assay had the 369-bp fragment and the sensitivity of 0.17 pg purified genomic DNA from V. parahaemolyticus. Furthermore, a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of total and virulent strains of V. parahaemolyticus was developed by targeting irgB, tdh and trh genes. These data indicated that the irgB gene is a new and effective marker for the detection of V. parahaemolyticus. In addition, this study demonstrates that genome sequence comparison has a powerful application in identifying specific markers for the detection and identification of bacterial pathogens.
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- Shuijing Yu
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Joint Sino-US Food Safety Research Center & Bor Luh Food Safety Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Distribution, prevalence, molecular typing, and virulence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from different sources in coastal province Jiangsu, China. Food Control 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2009.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Terzi G, Büyüktanir O, Yurdusev N. Detection of the tdh and trh genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates in fish and mussels from Middle Black Sea Coast of Turkey. Lett Appl Microbiol 2009; 49:757-63. [PMID: 19793194 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.2009.02736.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to demonstrate the occurrence of potential pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafoods using DNA-based techniques in comparison with bacteriological methods. METHODS AND RESULTS From 120 fresh and processed fish and mussel samples collected from Middle Black Sea, 32 isolates were identified as V. parahaemolyticus by bacteriological methods and confirmed by tl gene-based conventional PCR. Of them, 13 isolates were found positive for only tdh gene, six isolates for only trh gene and 13 isolates for both genes by multiplex PCR. CONCLUSIONS It is the first report demonstrating the presence of potential pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus isolates from the Black Sea seafoods by PCR detection of tl, trh and tdh genes that was found more rapid than bacteriological methods. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study confirmed the previous reports that characterization of potential pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus isolates based on the PCR techniques was reliable and cost-effective. These results suggest that molecular detection methods should be included in Turkish Standards of seafood control in addition to bacteriological methods.
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- G Terzi
- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
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Yang ZQ, Jiao XA, Li P, Pan ZM, Huang JL, Gu RX, Fang WM, Chao GX. Predictive model of Vibrio parahaemolyticus growth and survival on salmon meat as a function of temperature. Food Microbiol 2009; 26:606-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2009.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2008] [Revised: 04/04/2009] [Accepted: 04/15/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Serogroup, virulence, and genetic traits of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the estuarine ecosystem of Bangladesh. Appl Environ Microbiol 2009; 75:6268-74. [PMID: 19684167 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00266-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Forty-two strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were isolated from Bay of Bengal estuaries and, with two clinical strains, analyzed for virulence, phenotypic, and molecular traits. Serological analysis indicated O8, O3, O1, and K21 to be the major O and K serogroups, respectively, and O8:K21, O1:KUT, and O3:KUT to be predominant. The K antigen(s) was untypeable, and pandemic serogroup O3:K6 was not detected. The presence of genes toxR and tlh were confirmed by PCR in all but two strains, which also lacked toxR. A total of 18 (41%) strains possessed the virulence gene encoding thermostable direct hemolysin (TDH), and one had the TDH-related hemolysin (trh) gene, but not tdh. Ten (23%) strains exhibited Kanagawa phenomenon that surrogates virulence, of which six, including the two clinical strains, possessed tdh. Of the 18 tdh-positive strains, 17 (94%), including the two clinical strains, had the seromarker O8:K21, one was O9:KUT, and the single trh-positive strain was O1:KUT. None had the group-specific or ORF8 pandemic marker gene. DNA fingerprinting employing pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of SfiI-digested DNA and cluster analysis showed divergence among the strains. Dendrograms constructed using PFGE (SfiI) images from a soft database, including those of pandemic and nonpandemic strains of diverse geographic origin, however, showed that local strains formed a cluster, i.e., "clonal cluster," as did pandemic strains of diverse origin. The demonstrated prevalence of tdh-positive and diarrheagenic serogroup O8:K21 strains in coastal villages of Bangladesh indicates a significant human health risk for inhabitants.
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Rosec JP, Simon M, Causse V, Boudjemaa M. Detection of total and pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shellfish: Comparison of PCR protocols using pR72H or toxR targets with a culture method. Int J Food Microbiol 2009; 129:136-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2008] [Revised: 11/04/2008] [Accepted: 11/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kodaka H, Teramura H, Mizuochi S, Saito M, Matsuoka H. Evaluation of the Compact Dry VP method for screening raw seafood for total Vibrio parahaemolyticus. J Food Prot 2009; 72:169-73. [PMID: 19205480 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-72.1.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Compact Dry VP (CDVP) is a ready-to-use method for enumerating Vibrio parahaemolyticus in food. The presterilized plates contain a culture medium comprising peptone, NaCl, bile salts, antibiotics, chromogenic substrates, and polysaccharide gum as a cold water-soluble gelling. After diluting raw seafood samples in a phosphate-buffered saline solution, a 1-ml aliquot was inoculated onto the center of the plate and allowed to diffuse by capillary action. Blue-green colonies forming on the plates were counted after 18 to 20 h of incubation at 35 degrees C. A total of 85 V. parahaemolyticus strains (62 tdh+ strains and 23 tdh- strains) were studied for inclusivity, 81 (95.3 %) of which produced blue-green colonies. When 97 strains (14 strains of Vibrio spp., 33 strains of coliform bacteria, and 50 strains of noncoliform bacteria) were assessed for exclusivity, 10 strains of Vibrio spp. produced non-blue-green colonies, and 87 strains failed to grow. The CDVP and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Bacteriological Analytical Manual (FDA-BAM) methods were compared with the use of four different types of raw seafood that were inoculated with four different V. parahaemolyticus strains. For raw tuna and oysters, the FDA-BAM colony lift method was used, whereas the FDA-BAM most-probable-number method was used for salmon and scallop. The linear correlation coefficients between the CDVP and FDA-BAM methods were 0.99 for fresh raw tuna, 0.95 for fresh raw oysters, 0.95 for frozen raw salmon, and 0.95 for frozen raw scallops. These results suggest that the CDVP method is useful for screening raw seafood for V. parahaemolyticus.
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- Hidemasa Kodaka
- Research Institute of Advanced Technology, Nissui Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Yuki, Ibaraki 307-0036, Japan.
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Ellingsen A, Jørgensen H, Wagley S, Monshaugen M, Rørvik L. Genetic diversity among NorwegianVibrio parahaemolyticus. J Appl Microbiol 2008; 105:2195-202. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.03964.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Luan X, Chen J, Liu Y, Li Y, Jia J, Liu R, Zhang XH. Rapid quantitative detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood by MPN-PCR. Curr Microbiol 2008; 57:218-21. [PMID: 18612685 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-008-9177-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2008] [Accepted: 04/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study aimed to adopt MPN-PCR (most probable number-polymerase chain reaction) for rapid detection of the quantity of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood. V. parahaemolyticus in seafood could be quantitated by MPN statistics according to PCR products. The sensitivity of MPN-PCR was 100 times higher than that of direct PCR. Of 225 seafood samples from Qingdao, 165 were positive for the presence of V. parahaemolyticus, with an MPN value of >719 per gram, and about 41.5% of samples were positive for tdh gene-possessing cells. Eighty muscle tissues from the 225 seafood samples were investigated by direct PCR and MPN-PCR, but no V. parahaemolyticus was detected. The MPN-PCR test could be completed in less than 16 h from the time of sample preparation. It was rapid, sensitive, and reliable for comprehensive detection and quick quantitative determination of V. parahaemolyticus in seafood and it revealed the potential risk of illness associated with their consumption.
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- Xiaoyan Luan
- Department of Marine Biology, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, China
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Yang ZQ, Jiao XA, Zhou XH, Cao GX, Fang WM, Gu RX. Isolation and molecular characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from fresh, low-temperature preserved, dried, and salted seafood products in two coastal areas of eastern China. Int J Food Microbiol 2008; 125:279-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2007] [Revised: 04/16/2008] [Accepted: 04/17/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yoon KS, Min KJ, Jung YJ, Kwon KY, Lee JK, Oh SW. A model of the effect of temperature on the growth of pathogenic and nonpathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from oysters in Korea. Food Microbiol 2008; 25:635-41. [PMID: 18541160 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2008.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2008] [Revised: 04/16/2008] [Accepted: 04/17/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is recognized as the leading cause of human gastroenteritis associated with the consumption of seafood. The objective of this study was to model the growth kinetics of pathogenic and nonpathogenic V. parahaemolyticus in broth and oyster slurry. Primary growth models of V. parahaemolyticus in broth and oyster slurry fit well to a modified Gomperz equation (broth R(2)=0.99; oyster slurry R(2)=0.96). The lag time (LT), specific growth rate (SGR), and maximum population density (MPD) of each primary model were compared. The growth of nonpathogenic V. parahaemolyticus was found to be more rapid than that of pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus, regardless of the model medium. In addition, significant (P<0.05) differences in the growth kinetics between pathogenic and nonpathogenic V. parahaemolyticus in broth were observed at 10 degrees C. When compared to growth in broth, the growth of V. parahaemolyticus was delayed in oyster slurry, and growth was not observed at 10 or 15 degrees C. The Davey and square root models were identified as appropriate secondary models for predicting the LT and SGR, respectively. For the broth model, the average B(f) and A(f) values for LT were found to be 0.97 and 1.3, respectively, whereas the average B(f) and A(f) values for SGR were 1.05 and 1.11, respectively. The model generated in this study predicted an LT that was shorter and an SGR that was similar to those that were actually observed, which indicates that these models provide a reliable and safe prediction of V. parahaemolyticus growth.
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- K S Yoon
- Department of Food and Nutrition, 1 Hoeki-dong Dongdaemun-Ku, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea.
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Su YC, Liu C. Vibrio parahaemolyticus: a concern of seafood safety. Food Microbiol 2007; 24:549-58. [PMID: 17418305 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2007.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 483] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2006] [Revised: 01/09/2007] [Accepted: 01/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a human pathogen that is widely distributed in the marine environments. This organism is frequently isolated from a variety of raw seafoods, particularly shellfish. Consumption of raw or undercooked seafood contaminated with V. parahaemolyticus may lead to development of acute gastroenteritis characterized by diarrhea, headache, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal cramps. This pathogen is a common cause of foodborne illnesses in many Asian countries, including China, Japan and Taiwan, and is recognized as the leading cause of human gastroenteritis associated with seafood consumption in the United States. This review gives an overview of V. parahaemolyticus food poisoning and provides information on recent development in methods for detecting V. parahaemolyticus and strategies for reducing risk of V. parahaemolyticus infections associated with seafood consumption.
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- Yi-Cheng Su
- OSU Seafood Laboratory, Oregon State University, 2001 Marine Drive, Room 253, Astoria, OR 97103, USA.
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Hayat Mahmud Z, Kassu A, Mohammad A, Yamato M, Bhuiyan NA, Balakrish Nair G, Ota F. Isolation and molecular characterization of toxigenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus from the Kii Channel, Japan. Microbiol Res 2006; 161:25-37. [PMID: 16338587 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2005.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2004] [Accepted: 04/26/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Studies were conducted on the ecology of potentially pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in three coastal areas of Kii Channel, Tokushima, Japan. Seawater and seaweed samples were collected seasonally between June 2003 and May 2004. Total and toxigenic strains of V. parahaemolyticus were isolated using most probable number culture and colony blot hybridization. Toxigenic strains were serotyped and further characterized by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and ribotyping. Six thousand strains of V. parahaemolyticus were isolated and 18 were found positive for tdh. V. parahaemolyticus were detected in all samples during summer and autumn, and from some samples during winter and spring. Among the toxigenic strains seven serotypes, five ribotypes and RAPD patterns were observed. Seven strains belonged to O3:K6 clone with identical ribotypes and RAPD patterns to that of a pandemic reference strain. The presence of toxigenic V. parahaemolyticus with pandemic potential might indicate a human health risk due to consumption of marine food sources.
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- Zahid Hayat Mahmud
- Department of Preventive Environment and Nutrition, Systems of Nutritional Sciences, Graduate School of Health Biosciences Research, The University of Tokushima, 18-15, 3-chome, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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Ottaviani D, Santarelli S, Bacchiocchi S, Masini L, Ghittino C, Bacchiocchi I. Presence of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains in mussels from the Adriatic Sea, Italy. Food Microbiol 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2005.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bilung LM, Radu S, Bahaman AR, Rahim RA, Napis S, Ling MWCV, Tanil GB, Nishibuchi M. Detection ofVibrio parahaemolyticusin cockle (Anadara granosa) by PCR. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2005; 252:85-8. [PMID: 16216442 DOI: 10.1016/j.femsle.2005.08.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2005] [Revised: 05/26/2005] [Accepted: 08/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine the occurrence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in cockles (Anadara granosa) at a harvesting area and to detect the presence of virulent strains carrying the thermostable direct hemolysin (tdh) and TDH-related hemolysin genes (trh) using PCR. Of 100 samples, 62 were positive for the presence of V. parahaemolyticus with an MPN (most probable number) value greater than 3.0 (>1100 MPN per g). The PCR analysis revealed 2 samples to be positive for the tdh gene and 11 to be positive for the trh gene. Hence, these results demonstrate the presence of pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus in cockles harvested in the study area and reveal the potential risk of illness associated with their consumption.
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- Lesley Maurice Bilung
- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Cabrera-García ME, Vázquez-Salinas C, Quiñones-Ramírez EI. Serologic and molecular characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains isolated from seawater and fish products of the Gulf of Mexico. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005; 70:6401-6. [PMID: 15528498 PMCID: PMC525121 DOI: 10.1128/aem.70.11.6401-6406.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The thermostable direct hemolysin (TDH) and TDH-related hemolysin (TRH) are the main virulence factors of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. We isolated V. parahaemolyticus from seawater, fish, and oysters obtained from the Pueblo Viejo Lagoon in Veracruz, determined the serogroups, phenotypically and genotypically characterized TDH and TRH, and investigated the presence of the toxR gene. A total of 46 V. parahaemolyticus strains were isolated, and all of them amplified the 368-bp toxR gene fragment. The trh gene was not identified in any of the strains; 4 of the 46 strains were Kanagawa phenomenon (KP) positive and amplified the 251-bp tdh gene fragment. The most frequent serogroup was serogroup O3. This is the first report of the presence of KP-positive tdh-positive environmental V. parahaemolyticus strains in Mexico.
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- María Eugenia Cabrera-García
- Department of Microbiology of the National School of Biological Sciences, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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Frias-Lopez J, Klaus JS, Bonheyo GT, Fouke BW. Bacterial community associated with black band disease in corals. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004; 70:5955-62. [PMID: 15466538 PMCID: PMC522118 DOI: 10.1128/aem.70.10.5955-5962.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Black band disease (BBD) is a virulent polymicrobial disease primarily affecting massive-framework-building species of scleractinian corals. While it has been well established that the BBD bacterial mat is dominated by a cyanobacterium, the quantitative composition of the BBD bacterial mat community has not described previously. Terminal-restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis was used to characterize the infectious bacterial community of the bacterial mat causing BBD. These analyses revealed that the bacterial composition of the BBD mat does not vary between different coral species but does vary when different species of cyanobacteria are dominant within the mat. On the basis of the results of a new method developed to identify organisms detected by T-RFLP analysis, our data show that besides the cyanobacterium, five species of the division Firmicutes, two species of the Cytophaga-Flexibacter-Bacteroides (CFB) group, and one species of delta-proteobacteria are also consistently abundant within the infectious mat. Of these dominant taxa, six were consistently detected in healthy corals. However, four of the six were found in much higher numbers in BBD mats than in healthy corals. One species of the CFB group and one species of Firmicutes were not always associated with the bacterial communities present in healthy corals. Of the eight dominant bacteria identified, two species were previously found in clone libraries obtained from BBD samples; however, these were not previously recognized as important. Furthermore, despite having been described as an important component of the pathogenetic mat, a Beggiatoa species was not detected in any of the samples analyzed. These results will permit the dominant BBD bacteria to be targeted for isolation and culturing experiments aimed at deciphering the disease etiology.
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- Jorge Frias-Lopez
- Department of Geology, University of Illinois, 1301 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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Alam MJ, Miyoshi SI, Shinoda S. Studies on pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus during a warm weather season in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan. Environ Microbiol 2003; 5:706-10. [PMID: 12871237 DOI: 10.1046/j.1462-2920.2003.00458.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a potentially pathogenic bacterium, occurring naturally in estuarine and marine environments throughout the world. The incidence of this organism in an aquatic environment depends upon many ecofactors. Sea water and organic material were collected during the warm weather season from a coast of the Seto Inland Sea, Japan, and analysed to determine V. parahaemolyticus densities and the occurrence of pathogenic strains, defined as those possessing tdh and/or trh genes by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), using isolated DNA from enrichment culture of the samples. About 99% of samples were positive for V. parahaemolyticus with densities of 3 to >1400 cells per 100 ml of water or 10 g of organic samples by the most-probable-number (MPN)-PCR technique, but only 76.6% were positive by the conventional MPN culture technique, with densities ranging from 3 to >1400 cells per 100 ml of water or 10 g of organics. Furthermore, the tdh and trh genes were positive in 41.5% and 8.5% of samples, respectively, by the MPN-PCR technique. No tdh and trh gene-positive strains were isolated by the conventional MPN culture procedure. The difference in detection between the MPN culture and the MPN-PCR techniques appeared to be significant and may be attributed to different detection sensitivities and other factors.
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- M Jahangir Alam
- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Tsushima, Okayama 700-8530, Japan.
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