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Maksoud S, Lawson McLean A, Bauer J, Schwarz F, Waschke A. Penetrating traumatic brain injury resulting from a cockerel attack: case report and literature review. Childs Nerv Syst 2020; 36:1067-1070. [PMID: 31784819 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04441-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury is common in children and can lead to death or considerable, long-lasting morbidity. We present the case of a 10-month-old female child who presented after being attacked by a cockerel in a chicken coop. Following a seizure, an MRI scan revealed an intracerebral haemorrhage underlying a stab-type wound inflicted by the bird. Animal bite injuries are common worldwide but they rarely cause intracranial injuries. Domestic hens are rarely dangerous but can become defensive or aggressive during breeding periods or when protecting their territory. To date, only a handful of articles have reported on wounds inflicted by chicken beaks. Those reported were largely facial or ocular injuries. Infectious complications have also been encountered post-injury. This is to our knowledge the first report of a bird attack resulting in significant penetrating traumatic brain injury. Children should be cautioned by guardians to avoid unsupervised contact with chickens, particularly during breeding. Attacks to the neurocranium when they occur must be taken seriously and not treated as humorous or insignificant. Imaging appropriate to the child's clinical condition should be pursued and appropriate intervention and antibiotic treatment should be implemented.
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- Salah Maksoud
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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Nyong EC, Zaia SR, Allué-Guardia A, Rodriguez AL, Irion-Byrd Z, Koenig SSK, Feng P, Bono JL, Eppinger M. Pathogenomes of Atypical Non-shigatoxigenic Escherichia coli NSF/SF O157:H7/NM: Comprehensive Phylogenomic Analysis Using Closed Genomes. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:619. [PMID: 32351476 PMCID: PMC7175801 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The toxigenic conversion of Escherichia coli strains by Shiga toxin-converting (Stx) bacteriophages were prominent and recurring events in the stepwise evolution of enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) O157:H7 from an enteropathogenic (EPEC) O55:H7 ancestor. Atypical, attenuated isolates have been described for both non-sorbitol fermenting (NSF) O157:H7 and SF O157:NM serotypes, which are distinguished by the absence of Stx, the characteristic virulence hallmark of Stx-producing E. coli (STEC). Such atypical isolates either never acquired Stx-phages or may have secondarily lost stx during the course of infection, isolation, or routine subculture; the latter are commonly referred to as LST (Lost Shiga Toxin)-isolates. In this study we analyzed the genomes of 15 NSF O157:H7 and SF O157:NM strains from North America, Europe, and Asia that are characterized by the absence of stx, the virulence hallmark of STEC. The individual genomic basis of the Stx (-) phenotype has remained largely undetermined as the majority of STEC genomes in public genome repositories were generated using short read technology and are in draft stage, posing a major obstacle for the high-resolution whole genome sequence typing (WGST). The application of LRT (long-read technology) sequencing provided us with closed genomes, which proved critical to put the atypical non-shigatoxigenic NSF O157:H7 and SF O157:NM strains into the phylogenomic context of the stepwise evolutionary model. Availability of closed chromosomes for representative Stx (-) NSF O157:H7 and SF O157:NM strains allowed to describe the genomic basis and individual evolutionary trajectories underlying the absence of Stx at high accuracy and resolution. The ability of LRT to recover and accurately assemble plasmids revealed a strong correlation between the strains' featured plasmid genotype and chromosomally inferred clade, which suggests the coevolution of the chromosome and accessory plasmids. The identified ancestral traits in the pSFO157 plasmid of NSF O157:H7 strain LSU-61 provided additional evidence for its intermediate status. Taken together, these observations highlight the utility of LRTs for advancing our understanding of EHEC O157:H7/NM pathogenome evolution. Insights into the genomic and phenotypic plasticity of STEC on a lineage- and genome-wide scale are foundational to improve and inform risk assessment, biosurveillance, and prevention strategies.
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- Emmanuel C. Nyong
- Department of Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Research Computing Support Group, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- United States Meat Animal Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture (ARS-USDA), Clay Center, NE, United States
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- Department of Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, San Antonio, TX, United States
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Socially engaged calves are more likely to be colonised by VTEC O157:H7 than individuals showing signs of poor welfare. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6320. [PMID: 32286399 PMCID: PMC7156447 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63186-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In cattle herds, the transmission and persistence of VTEC O157:H7 (a serotype of verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli – known for its life threatening complications in humans) is dependent on a small proportion of cattle who become colonised and shed high numbers of the bacteria. Reducing the proportion of these animals is considered key for decreasing the prevalence of VTEC O157:H7. In this study, observations of calf behaviour and animal-based welfare indicators were used to explore individual risk factors and underlying drivers of colonisation in Swedish dairy calves. Interdependencies between variables led to three different approaches being used to visualize and explore the associations. Combining the results of all methods revealed similar patterns and suggest that healthy animals, actively grooming and interacting with others calves in the group have a higher risk of colonisation than small dairy calves in poor condition (diarrhoea, poor ruminal fill, poor body condition score and nasal discharge). This lends no support to the hypothesis that reduced welfare is a risk factor for VTEC O157:H7, but implies that individual differences in calf behaviour affect oral exposure to the bacteria so driving the risk of colonisation. This new finding has important implications for understanding of VTEC O157:H7 transmission within farms.
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Study of the Histopathologic Effects of Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus in Exposure to E. coli O157: H7 in Zebrafish Intestine. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.99400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Vikram A, Tokman JI, Woolston J, Sulakvelidze A. Phage Biocontrol Improves Food Safety by Significantly Reducing the Level and Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Various Foods. J Food Prot 2020; 83:668-676. [PMID: 32221572 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-19-433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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ABSTRACT Management of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), including E. coli O157:H7, in food products is a major challenge for the food industry. Several interventions, such as irradiation, chemical disinfection, and pasteurization, have had variable success controlling STEC contamination. However, these interventions also indiscriminately kill beneficial bacteria in foods, may impact organoleptic properties of foods, and are not always environmentally friendly. Biocontrol using bacteriophage-based products to reduce or eliminate specific foodborne pathogens in food products has been gaining attention due to the specificity, safety, and environmentally friendly properties of lytic bacteriophages. We developed EcoShield PX, a cocktail of lytic bacteriophages, that specifically targets STEC. This study was conducted to examine the efficacy of this bacteriophage cocktail for reducing the levels of E. coli O157:H7 in eight food products: beef chuck roast, ground beef, chicken breast, cooked chicken, salmon, cheese, cantaloupe, and romaine lettuce. The food products were challenged with E. coli O157:H7 at ca. 3.0 log CFU/g and treated with the bacteriophage preparation at ca. 1 × 106, 5 × 106, or 1 × 107 PFU/g. Application of 5 × 106 and 1 × 107 PFU/g resulted in significant reductions (P < 0.05) in E. coli O157:H7 levels of up to 97% in all foods. When bacteriophages (ca. 1 × 106 PFU/g) were used to treat lower levels of E. coli O157:H7 (ca. 1 to 10 CFU/10 g) on beef chuck roast samples, mimicking the levels of STEC found under real-life conditions in food processing plants, the prevalence of STEC in the samples was significantly reduced (P < 0.05) by ≥80%. Our results suggest that this STEC-targeting bacteriophage preparation can result in significant reduction of both the levels and prevalence of STEC in various foods and, therefore, may help improve the safety and reduce the risk of recalls of foods at high risk for STEC contamination. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Amit Vikram
- Intralytix, Inc., 8681 Robert Fulton Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21046, USA
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- Intralytix, Inc., 8681 Robert Fulton Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21046, USA
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- Intralytix, Inc., 8681 Robert Fulton Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21046, USA
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Baraketi A, D'Auria S, Shankar S, Fraschini C, Salmieri S, Menissier J, Lacroix M. Novel spider web trap approach based on chitosan/cellulose nanocrystals/glycerol membrane for the detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on food surfaces. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 146:1009-1014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.09.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Single-Cell-Based Digital PCR Detection and Association of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Serogroups and Major Virulence Genes. J Clin Microbiol 2020; 58:JCM.01684-19. [PMID: 31896667 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01684-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Escherichia coli serogroups O157, O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145, when carrying major virulence genes, the Shiga toxin genes stx 1 and stx 2 and the intimin gene eae, are important foodborne pathogens. They are referred to as the "top 7" Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) serogroups and were declared by the USDA as adulterants to human health. Since top 7 serogroup-positive cattle feces and ground beef can also contain nonadulterant E. coli strains, regular PCR cannot confirm whether the virulence genes are carried by adulterant or nonadulterant E. coli serogroups. Thus, traditional gold-standard STEC detection requires bacterial isolation and characterization, which are not compatible with high-throughput settings and often take a week to obtain a definitive result. In this study, we demonstrated that the partition-based multichannel digital PCR (dPCR) system can be used to detect and associate the E. coli serogroup-specific gene with major virulence genes and developed a single-cell-based dPCR approach for rapid (within 1 day) and accurate detection and confirmation of major STEC serogroups in high-throughput settings. Major virulence genes carried by each of the top 7 STEC serogroups were detected by dPCR with appropriately diluted intact bacterial cells from pure cultures, culture-spiked cattle feces, and culture-spiked ground beef. Furthermore, from 100 randomly collected, naturally shed cattle fecal samples, 3 O103 strains carrying eae and 2 O45 strains carrying stx 1 were identified by this dPCR assay and verified by the traditional isolation method. This novel and rapid dPCR assay is a culture-independent, high-throughput, accurate, and sensitive method for STEC detection and confirmation.
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Generalizability and comparability of prevalence estimates in the wild bird literature: methodological and epidemiological considerations. Anim Health Res Rev 2020; 21:89-95. [PMID: 32066515 DOI: 10.1017/s1466252320000043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Wild birds have been the focus of a great deal of research investigating the epidemiology of zoonotic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance in the environment. While enteric pathogens (e.g. Campylobacter, Salmonella, and E. coli O157:H7) and antimicrobial resistant bacteria of public health importance have been isolated from a wide variety of wild bird species, there is a considerable variation in the measured prevalence of a given microorganism from different studies. This variation may often reflect differences in certain ecological and biological factors such as feeding habits and immune status. Variation in prevalence estimates may also reflect differences in sample collection and processing methods, along with a host of epidemiological inputs related to overall study design. Because the generalizability and comparability of prevalence estimates in the wild bird literature are constrained by their methodological and epidemiological underpinnings, understanding them is crucial to the accurate interpretation of prevalence estimates. The main purpose of this review is to examine methodological and epidemiological inputs to prevalence estimates in the wild bird literature that have a major bearing on their generalizability and comparability. The inputs examined here include sample type, microbiological methods, study design, bias, sample size, definitions of prevalence outcomes and parameters, and control of clustering. The issues raised in this review suggest, among other things, that future prevalence studies of wild birds should avoid opportunistic sampling when possible, as this places significant limitations on the generalizability of prevalence data.
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Abramov VM, Kosarev IV, Priputnevich TV, Machulin AV, Khlebnikov VS, Pchelintsev SY, Vasilenko RN, Sakulin VK, Suzina NE, Chikileva IO, Derysheva EI, Melnikov VG, Nikonov IN, Samoilenko VA, Svetoch EE, Sukhikh GT, Uversky VN, Karlyshev AV. S-layer protein 2 of Lactobacillus crispatus 2029, its structural and immunomodulatory characteristics and roles in protective potential of the whole bacteria against foodborne pathogens. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 150:400-412. [PMID: 32045605 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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We have previously demonstrated that human vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus 2029 (LC2029) strain is highly adhesive to cervicovaginal epithelial cells, exhibits antagonistic activity against genitourinary pathogens and expresses surface-layer protein (Slp). The aims of the present study were elucidation of Slp structural and immunomodulatory characteristics and its roles in protective properties of the whole vaginal LC2029 bacteria against foodborne pathogens. Enteric Caco-2 and colon HT-29 cell lines were used as the in vitro models of the human intestinal epithelial layer. LC2029 strain has two homologous surface-layer (S-layer) genes, slp1 and slp2. Whilst we found no evidence for the expression of slp1 under the growth conditions used, a very high level of expression of the slp2 gene was detected. C-terminal part of the amino sequence of Slp2 protein was found to be highly similar to that of the conserved C-terminal region of SlpA protein of L. crispatus Zj001 isolated from pig intestines and CbsA protein of L. crispatus JCM5810 isolated from chicken intestines, and was substantially variable at the N-terminal and middle regions. The amino acid sequence identity between SlpA and CbsA was as high as 84%, whilst the identity levels of these sequences with that of Slp2 were only 49% and 50% (respectively). LC2029 strain was found to be both acid and bile tolerant. Survival in simulated gastric and intestinal juices of LC2029 cells unable to produce Slp2 was reduced by 2-3 logs. Vaginal L. crispatus 1385 (LC1385) strain not expressing Slp was also very sensitive to gastric and intestinal stresses. Slp2 was found to be non-covalently bound to the surface of the bacterium, acting as an adhesin and facilitating interaction of LC2029 lactobacilli with the host immature or fully differentiated Caco-2 cells, as well as HT-29 cells. No toxicity to or damage of Caco-2 or HT-29 epithelial cells were detected after 24 h of colonization by LC2029 lactobacilli. Both Slp2 protein and LC2029 cells induced NF-kB activation in Caco-2 and HT-29 cells, but did not induce expression of innate immunity mediators Il-8, Il-1β, and TNF-α. Slp2 and LC2029 inhibited Il-8 production in Caco-2 and HT-29 cells induced by MALP-2 and increased production of anti-inflammatory cytokine Il-6. Slp2 inhibited production of CXCL1 and RANTES by Caco-2 cells during differentiation and maturation process within 15 days. Culturing Caco-2 and HT-29 cells in the presence of Slp2 increased adhesion of bifidobacteria BLI-2780 to these enterocytes. Upon binding to Caco-2 and HT-29 cells, Slp2 protein and LC2029 lactobacilli were recognized by toll-like receptors (TLR) 2/6. It was shown that LC2029 strain is a strong co-aggregator of foodborne pathogens Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella enteritidis, and Escherichia coli O157:H used in this study. The Slp2 was responsible for the ability of LC2029 to co-aggregate these enteropathogens. Slp2 and intact LC2029 lactobacilli inhibited foodborne pathogen-induced activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3 as apoptotic biomarkers in Caco-2 and HT-29 cells. In addition, Slp2 and Slp2-positive LC2029 strain reduced adhesion of tested pathogenic bacteria to Caco-2 and HT-29 cells. Slp2-positive LC2029 strain but not Slp2 alone provided bactericidal effect on foodborne pathogens. These results suggest a range of mechanisms involved in inhibition of growth, viability, and cell-adhesion properties of pathogenic Proteobacteria by the Slp2 producing LC2029, which may be useful in treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in newborns and foodborne infectious diseases in children and adults, increasing the colonization resistance and maintaining the intestinal homeostasis.
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- Vyacheslav M Abramov
- Institute of Immunological Engineering, 142380 Lyubuchany, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Immunological Engineering, 142380 Lyubuchany, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of the Ministry of Health, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Scryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Science", 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Immunological Engineering, 142380 Lyubuchany, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Immunological Engineering, 142380 Lyubuchany, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Scryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Science", 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Immunological Engineering, 142380 Lyubuchany, Moscow Region, Russia; Laboratory of Cell Immunity, Blokhin National Research, Center of Oncology Ministry of Health RF, 115478 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Biological Instrumentation, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Science", 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Gabrichevsky Moscow Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare, 152212 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research Center "All-Russian Research and Technological Institute of Poultry" of the Russian Academy of Science, 141311 Sergiev Posad, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Scryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Science", 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Obolensk, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of the Ministry of Health, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Biological Instrumentation, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Science", 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; Department of Molecular Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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- Department of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University London, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE, UK
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Fu J, Zhou Y, Huang X, Zhang W, Wu Y, Fang H, Zhang C, Xiong Y. Dramatically Enhanced Immunochromatographic Assay Using Cascade Signal Amplification for Ultrasensitive Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Milk. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:1118-1125. [PMID: 31895982 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The conventional colloidal gold immunochromatographic assay (AuNP-ICA) cannot meet the requirements for the rapid and sensitive detection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 because of its poor sensitivity. Herein, a novel two-step cascade signal amplification strategy that integrates in situ gold growth and nanozyme-mediated catalytic deposition was proposed to enhance the detection sensitivity of conventional AuNP-ICA dramatically. The enhanced strip displayed ultrahigh sensitivity in E. coli O157:H7 detection and had a detection limit of 1.25 × 101 CFU/mL, which is approximately 400-fold lower than that of traditional AuNP-ICA (5 × 103 CFU/mL). The amplified strip had no background signal in the T-line zone in the absence of E. coli O157:H7 even after one round of cascade signal amplification. The enhanced strip demonstrated excellent selectivity against E. coli O157:H7 with a negligible cross-reaction to nine other common pathogens. Intra-assays and interassays showed that the improved strip has acceptable accuracy and precision for determining E. coli O157:H7. The average recoveries in a real milk sample ranged from 87.33 to 112.15%, and the coefficients of variation were less than 10%. The enhanced strip also showed great potential in detecting a single E. coli O157:H7 cell in a 75 μL solution.
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- Jinmei Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Microscale Interdisciplinary Study , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Microscale Interdisciplinary Study , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Microscale Interdisciplinary Study , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Microscale Interdisciplinary Study , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Microscale Interdisciplinary Study , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Microscale Interdisciplinary Study , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition , Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Nanjing 210014 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Microscale Interdisciplinary Study , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
- Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , P. R. China
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Carriage and Subtypes of Foodborne Pathogens Identified in Wild Birds Residing near Agricultural Lands in California: a Repeated Cross-Sectional Study. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.01678-19. [PMID: 31757824 PMCID: PMC6974635 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01678-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The shedding dynamics of foodborne pathogens by wild birds on farmland are not well characterized. This yearlong study sampled wild birds for foodborne pathogens within agricultural lands in northern California. There was a low prevalence of Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and non-O157 Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (prevalence, 0.34% to 0.50%) identified in bird populations in this study. However, pathogens of public health importance (such as Salmonella Newport, E. coli O157:H7, and STEC O103 and O26) were identified in fecal samples, and two birds carried STEC on their feet or feathers. Identical pathogen strains were shared episodically among birds and between wild geese and free-range cattle. This result suggests a common source of contamination in the environment and potential transmission between species. These findings can be used to assess the risk posed by bird intrusions in produce fields and enhance policy decisions toward the comanagement of food safety and farmland habitat conservation. Current California agricultural practices strive to comanage food safety and habitat conservation on farmland. However, the ecology of foodborne pathogens in wild bird populations, especially those avian species residing in proximity to fresh produce production fields, is not fully understood. In this repeated cross-sectional study, avifauna within agricultural lands in California were sampled over 1 year. Feces, oral swabs, and foot/feather swabs were cultured for zoonotic Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and characterized by serotyping and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Of 60 avian species sampled, 8 species (13.3%, bird groups of sparrows, icterids, geese, wrens, and kinglets) were positive for at least one of these foodborne pathogens. At the individual bird level, the detection of foodborne pathogens was infrequent in feces (n = 583; 0.5% Salmonella, 0.34% E. coli O157:H7, and 0.5% non-O157 STEC) and in feet/feathers (n = 401; 0.5% non-O157 STEC), and it was absent from oral swabs (n = 353). Several subtypes of public health importance were identified, including Salmonella enterica serotype Newport, E. coli O157:H7, and STEC serogroups O103 and O26. In late summer and autumn, the same STEC subtype was episodically found in several individuals of the same and different avian species, suggesting a common source of contamination in the environment. Sympatric free-range cattle shared subtypes of STEC O26 and O163 with wild geese. A limited rate of positive detection in wild birds provides insights into broad risk profile for contamination considerations but cannot preclude or predict risk on an individual farm. IMPORTANCE The shedding dynamics of foodborne pathogens by wild birds on farmland are not well characterized. This yearlong study sampled wild birds for foodborne pathogens within agricultural lands in northern California. There was a low prevalence of Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and non-O157 Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (prevalence, 0.34% to 0.50%) identified in bird populations in this study. However, pathogens of public health importance (such as Salmonella Newport, E. coli O157:H7, and STEC O103 and O26) were identified in fecal samples, and two birds carried STEC on their feet or feathers. Identical pathogen strains were shared episodically among birds and between wild geese and free-range cattle. This result suggests a common source of contamination in the environment and potential transmission between species. These findings can be used to assess the risk posed by bird intrusions in produce fields and enhance policy decisions toward the comanagement of food safety and farmland habitat conservation.
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Anes J, Nguyen SV, Eshwar AK, McCabe E, Macori G, Hurley D, Lehner A, Fanning S. Molecular characterisation of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli of bovine origin. Vet Microbiol 2020; 242:108566. [PMID: 32122581 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2019.108566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Antimicrobial resistance reported in bacteria of animal origin is considered a major challenge to veterinary public health. In this study, the genotypic and phenotypic characterisation of twelve Escherichia coli isolates of bovine origin is reported. Twelve bacterial isolates of animal origin were selected from a previous study based on their multidrug resistant (MDR) profile. Efflux pump activity was measured using ethidium bromide (EtBr) and the biofilm forming ability of the individual strains was assessed using a number of phenotypic assays. All isolates were resistant to tetracyclines and a number of isolates expressed resistance to fluoroquinolones which was also confirmed in silico by the presence of these resistance markers. Amino acid substitutions in the quinolone resistance-determining regions were identified in all isolates and the presence of several siderophores were also noted. Whole genomesequence (WGS) data showed different STs that were not associated with epidemic STs or virulent clonal complexes. Seven isolates formed biofilms in minimal media with some isolates showing better adaptation at 25 °C while others at 37 °C. The capacity to efflux EtBr was found to be high in 4 isolates and impaired in 4 others. The pathogenicity of three selected isolates was assessed in zebrafish embryo infection models, revealing isolates CFS0355 and CFS0356 as highly pathogenic. These results highlight the application of NGS technologies combined with phenotypic assays in providing a better understanding of E. coli of bovine origin and their adaptation to this niche environment.
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- João Anes
- UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, UCD-Centre for Food Safety, UCD Centre for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Science Centre South, Room S1.05, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 N2E5, Ireland
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- UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, UCD-Centre for Food Safety, UCD Centre for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Science Centre South, Room S1.05, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 N2E5, Ireland.
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- Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, UCD-Centre for Food Safety, UCD Centre for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Science Centre South, Room S1.05, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 N2E5, Ireland
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- UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, UCD-Centre for Food Safety, UCD Centre for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Science Centre South, Room S1.05, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 N2E5, Ireland
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- UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, UCD-Centre for Food Safety, UCD Centre for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Science Centre South, Room S1.05, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 N2E5, Ireland
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- Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, UCD-Centre for Food Safety, UCD Centre for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Science Centre South, Room S1.05, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 N2E5, Ireland; Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast BT9 5DL, United Kingdom.
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M Hamad G, Abdelmotilib NM, Mostafa Abdel-Fattah S, M Zeitoun A. Anti- Escherichia coli O157:H7 as Natural Preservative to Control and Prevent Food Contamination in Meat and Fish Products. Pak J Biol Sci 2020; 23:674-684. [PMID: 32363824 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2020.674.684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a troubled foodborne pathogen associated with contamination of meat, fish and poultry. The present work aimed to evaluate plant extracts as natural preservatives anti- Escherichia coli O157:H7 in meat and fish products. MATERIALS AND METHODS Antibacterial activity and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of seven herbal plants, clove, marjoram, sage, pomegranate peel, turmeric, Cassia fistula and black pepper and their different 6 mixes were examined against Escherichia coli O157:H7. Phytochemical qualitative analysis, phenolic compounds (HPLC), total phenolic, total flavonoid contents and antioxidant activities of individual extracts and their 6 mixes were evaluated. Combination Mix 5 extract was applied on meat and fish-fillet, then its antimicrobial effect against E. coli O157:H7 and sensory evaluation were assessed. RESULTS Five extracts exhibited good antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli O157:H7. The greatest inhibition zone was recorded by clove aqueous extract (25 mm). Mix 5 (clove, sage, pomegranate and Cassia fistula) showed the highest inhibition with MIC of 3.0 mg mL-1. This mix exhibited strong anti-bactericidal effect against E. coli O157:H7 in meat and fish-fillet products throughout 8 days of cold storage (4°C). The sensory evaluation revealed that Mix 5 was acceptable by panelists with concentration of 0.50% in beef burgers and 0.25% in fish-fillet. CONCLUSION This study suggests that the use of herbal extracts provide antibacterial potentials against food pathogens in meat and fish products.
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Garimano N, Amaral MM, Ibarra C. Endocytosis, Cytotoxicity, and Translocation of Shiga Toxin-2 Are Stimulated by Infection of Human Intestinal (HCT-8) Monolayers With an Hypervirulent E. coli O157:H7 Lacking stx2 Gene. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2019; 9:396. [PMID: 31824869 PMCID: PMC6881261 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2019.00396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are responsible for multiple clinical syndromes, including hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). E. coli O157:H7 is the most prevalent serotype associated with HUS and produces a variety of virulence factors being Stx2 the responsible of the most HUS severe cases. After intestinal colonization by STEC, Stx2 is released into the intestinal lumen, translocated to the circulatory system and then binds to its receptor, globotriaosylceramide (Gb3), in target cells. Thus, Stx2 passage through the colonic epithelial barrier is a key step in order to produce disease, being its mechanisms still poorly understood. We have previously reported that STEC interaction with the human colonic mucosa enhanced Stx2 production. In the present work, we have demonstrated that infection with O157:H7Δstx2, a mutant unable to produce Stx2, enhanced either Stx2 cytotoxicity on an intestinal cell line (HCT-8), or translocation across HCT-8 monolayers. Moreover, we found that translocation was enhanced by both paracellular and transcellular pathways. Using specific endocytosis inhibitors, we have further demonstrated that the main mechanisms implicated on Stx2 endocytosis and translocation, either when O157:H7Δstx2 was present or not, were Gb3-dependent, but dynamin-independent. On the other hand, dynamin dependent endocytosis and macropinocytosis became more relevant only when O157:H7Δstx2 infection was present. Overall, this study highlights the effects of STEC infection on the intestinal epithelial cell host and the mechanisms underlying Stx2 endocytosis, cytotoxic activity and translocation, in the aim of finding new tools toward a therapeutic approach.
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- Nicolás Garimano
- Laboratorio de Fisiopatogenia, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Fisiología y Biofísica Bernardo Houssay (IFIBIO Houssay-CONICET), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Fisiopatogenia, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Fisiología y Biofísica Bernardo Houssay (IFIBIO Houssay-CONICET), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Fisiopatogenia, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Fisiología y Biofísica Bernardo Houssay (IFIBIO Houssay-CONICET), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Henry MK, McCann CM, Humphry RW, Morgan M, Willett A, Evans J, Gunn GJ, Tongue SC. The British E. coli O157 in cattle study (BECS): factors associated with the occurrence of E. coli O157 from contemporaneous cross-sectional surveys. BMC Vet Res 2019; 15:444. [PMID: 31805948 PMCID: PMC6896709 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-2188-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Escherichia coli O157 is a bacterial pathogen associated with severe disease in humans for which cattle are an important reservoir of infection. The identification of possible risk factors for infection in cattle could facilitate the development of control strategies and interventions to mitigate the risk to human health. The purpose of this study was to utilize data collected in 2014-2015 during the two contemporaneous cross-sectional surveys of the British E. coli O157 in Cattle Study (BECS) to investigate potential risk factors for E. coli O157 status in cattle destined for the food chain. RESULTS In the England & Wales survey only one variable, herd size, was associated with the outcome farm-level E. coli O157 positive status. The odds increased for each additional animal in the herd. In the Scotland survey, as well as a measure of herd size (the number of cattle aged 12-30 months), having brought breeding females on to the farm in the last year also increased the odds, whereas farms sampled in spring were less likely to be positive compared to those sampled in autumn. On the positive farms, in both surveys, an increase in the proportion of pats positive for E. coli O157 was associated with animals being housed at the time of sampling. However, the effect of housing on pat-level prevalence within positive groups was lower on farms from England & Wales than from Scotland (OR 0.45 (95% C.I. 0.24-0.86)). CONCLUSION For the first time, factors associated with farm-level E. coli O157 status have been investigated in two contemporaneous surveys with comparable study design. Although factors associated with farm-level E. coli O157 status differed between the two surveys, one consistent factor was an association with a measure of herd size. Factors associated with the proportion of E. coli O157 positive pats within a positive farm were similar in both surveys but differed from those associated with farm-level status. These findings raise the hypothesis that measures to protect public health by reducing the risk from cattle may need to be tailored, rather than by assuming that a GB-wide protocol is the best approach.
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- Madeleine K. Henry
- Epidemiology Research Unit (Inverness campus), Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG UK
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- Epidemiology Research Unit (Inverness campus), Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG UK
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- Epidemiology Research Unit (Inverness campus), Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG UK
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- RSK ADAS Ltd., Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire, WA6 0AR UK
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- RSK ADAS Ltd., Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire, WA6 0AR UK
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- Epidemiology Research Unit (Inverness campus), Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG UK
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- Epidemiology Research Unit (Inverness campus), Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG UK
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- Epidemiology Research Unit (Inverness campus), Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG UK
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Furlan JPR, Gallo IFL, de Campos ACLP, Passaglia J, Falcão JP, Navarro A, Nakazato G, Stehling EG. Molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli harboring antimicrobial resistance genes obtained from a farmhouse. Pathog Glob Health 2019; 113:268-274. [PMID: 31757195 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2019.1693712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) colonize the gastrointestinal tract of animals; however, STEC may also cause severe diarrheal diseases. Food-producing animals have been acting as reservoirs and disseminators of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs); however, there are few studies characterizing molecularly bacterial isolates from sheep. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize E. coli isolates obtained from feces of sheep in a Brazilian farmhouse. A total of 14 MDR E. coli isolates were obtained from 100 feces samples, six of which were classified as non-O157 STEC (stx1, stx2 and ehxA). MDR E. coli isolates presented different ARGs [blaCTX-M-Gp9, blaCMY, blaSHV, qnrS, oqxB, aac(6')-Ib, tet(A), tet(B), tet(C), sul1, sul2, and cmlA] and plasmids (IncI1, IncFrepB, IncFIB, IncFIA, IncHI1, IncK, and ColE-like). In addition, mutations in the quinolone-resistance determining region of GyrA (Ser83Leu; Asp87Asn) and ParC (Glu84Asp) were detected. PFGE showed a high genetic diversity (30.9 to 83.9%) and thirteen STs were detected (ST25, ST48, ST155, ST162, ST642, ST1247, ST1518, ST1725, ST2107, ST2522, ST3270, ST5036, and ST7100). Subtyping of the fimH gene showed seven fimH-type (25, 32, 38, 41, 54, 61, and 366). The results found in the present study showed high genetic diversity among MDR ARGs-producing E. coli obtained from a farmhouse. This study reports for the first time, the presence of MDR STEC and non-STEC belonging to ST25, ST162, ST642, ST1247, ST1518, ST1725, ST2107, ST3270, ST5036, and ST7100 in sheep, and contributes to the surveillance studies associated with One Health concept.
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- João Pedro Rueda Furlan
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brasil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brasil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brasil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brasil
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autônoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Brasil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brasil
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Olimpi EM, Baur P, Echeverri A, Gonthier D, Karp DS, Kremen C, Sciligo A, De Master KT. Evolving Food Safety Pressures in California's Central Coast Region. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2019. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2019.00102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Iwata K, Goto M. Did the ban on serving raw beef liver in restaurants decrease Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection in Japan?: an interrupted time-series analysis. BMC Infect Dis 2019; 19:949. [PMID: 31703557 PMCID: PMC6842200 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4576-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is an important pathogen that causes diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). After an EHEC outbreak involving uncooked beef, serving raw beef liver dishes at restaurants was completely banned starting on July 1, 2012 in Japan. However, its long-term associations with the incidence rates of EHEC infections have never been assessed by formal interrupted time-series analysis (ITSA). METHODS A retrospective cohort study to assess the impact of banning raw beef liver provision at restaurants was conducted. The weekly incidence of asymptomatic and symptomatic EHEC infections, the incidence of HUS, and deaths were extracted from the national reportable diseases database from January 2008 to December 2017. ITSA was conducted to evaluate the impact of banning raw beef liver from July 2012. To account for a potential simultaneous external effect, the additional regulation on raw beef red meat handling (implemented in May 2011) and the seasonality were also incorporated into the model. RESULTS There were 32,179 asymptomatic and 21,250 symptomatic EHEC infections (including 717 HUS cases and 26 deaths) reported during the study period. During the pre-intervention period (before week 27, 2012), there were 0.45 asymptomatic EHEC infections per million-persons per week. The mean post-intervention asymptomatic EHEC infections were 0.51 per million-persons per week. ITSA revealed no baseline trend or change in the intercept and trend (0.002 infections per million-persons per week, 95% Confidence interval - 0.03-0.04, p = 0.93, 1.22, CI -1.96-4.39, p = 0.45, and - 0.006, CI -0.003-0.02, p = 0.68, respectively). For symptomatic EHEC infections, there were 0.30 cases per million per week during the pre-intervention period, and it became 0.33 cases per million per week after the intervention. Time series modeling again did not show a significant baseline trend or changes in the intercept and trend (0.0005, CI -0.02-0.02, p = 0.96, 0.69, CI -1.75-3.12, p = 0.58, and - 0.003, CI -0.02-0.01, p = 0.76, respectively). CONCLUSION We did not find a statistically significant reduction in the overall incidence rates of both asymptomatic and symptomatic EHEC infections in Japan after implementing measures, including a ban on serving raw beef liver dishes in the restaurant industry.
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- Kentaro Iwata
- Division of Infectious Diseases Therapeutics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kusunokicho 7-5-2, Chuoku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0017 Japan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Center for Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Iowa City, Iowa 52246-2208 USA
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Goma MKE, Indraswari A, Haryanto A, Widiasih DA. Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Shiga toxin 2a gene in pork, pig feces, and clean water at Jagalan slaughterhouse in Surakarta, Central Java Province, Indonesia. Vet World 2019; 12:1584-1590. [PMID: 31849420 PMCID: PMC6868253 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1584-1590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Aim The feasibility assessment of food products on the market becomes one of the milestones of food safety. The quality of food safety of animal origin especially pork need to get attention and more real action from the parties related and concerned. Since pork is also a source of transmission for the contagion of foodborne disease so that the study of the existence of several agents in the pork and its products become the benchmark of safety level. This study aimed to isolate, identify, and detect the Shiga toxin 2a (stx2a) gene from Escherichia coli O157:H7 in pork, pig feces, and clean water in the Jagalan slaughterhouse. Materials and Methods A total of 70 samples consisting of 32 pork samples, 32 pig fecal samples, and 6 clean water samples were used to isolate and identify E. coli O157:H7 and the stx2a gene. Isolation and identification of E. coli O157:H7 were performed using culture on eosin methylene blue agar and Sorbitol-MacConkey agar media and confirmed molecularly with polymerase chain reaction to amplify the target genes rfbE (317 bp) and fliC (381 bp). The isolates, which were identified as E. coli O157:H7, were investigated for the stx2a gene (553 bp). Results The results of this study show that of the total collected samples, E. coli O157:H7 was 28.6% in Jagalan slaughterhouse and consisted of 25% of pork samples, 31.25% of pig fecal samples, and 33.3% of clean water samples. The isolates that were identified to be E. coli O157:H7 mostly contained the stx2a gene, which was equal to 75%, and consisted of seven isolates from pork samples, seven isolates from fecal samples, and one isolate from clean water samples. Conclusion E. coli O157:H7 was found in 28.6% of pork, pig feces, and clean water in Jagalan slaughterhouse and 75% of identified E. coli O157:H7 contained the stx2a gene.
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- Maria Kristiani Epi Goma
- Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Rhades LC, Larzábal M, Bentancor A, García JSY, Babinec FJ, Cataldi A, Amigo N, Baldone VN, Urquiza L, Delicia PJ, Fort MC. A one-year longitudinal study of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 fecal shedding in a beef cattle herd. Res Vet Sci 2019; 127:27-32. [PMID: 31670090 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Bovines are the primary reservoir of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 and the main source of its transmission to humans. Here, we present a one-year longitudinal study of fecal shedding of E. coli O157. E. coli O157 obtained from recto-anal mucosal samples were characterized by multiplex PCR. The E. coli O157 prevalence ranged from 0.84% in July to 15.25% in November. The confinement within pens resulted in prevalence of 11%. Most animals (61.86%; 75/118) shed E. coli O157 at least in one sampling occasion. Of the positive animals, 82.19%, 16.44%, and 1.37% were stx positive on one, two and three sampling occasions, respectively. All the E. coli O157 isolated strains carried the genes eae and rfbO157, whereas 11%, 33% and 56% contained stx1, stx2 and stx1/stx2, respectively. The stx1/stx2 and stx2 types were significantly higher during the grazing and finishing periods, respectively, in comparison with the rearing and grazing periods. The presence of stx2a subtype was evident in four isolates, whereas stx2c was present in at least seven. However, both subtypes were present simultaneously in two isolates. The stx1/stx2c, stx1/stx2d and stx1/stx2NT genotypes occurred in 24, 2 and 15 isolates, respectively. The simultaneous occurrence of stx1 and stx2c significantly increased during grazing. Some cases of within-pen and between-pen transmission occurred throughout the study. Contagion levels during in-field grazing were higher than during permanent confinement in the pens. Thus, the individual patterns of shedding varied depending on the proportion of animals shedding the bacteria within pens and the time of shedding.
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- Facultad Ciencias Veterinarias, UBA, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas, INTA, Argentina
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- EEA INTA, Anguil, Argentina; Facultad de Agronomía, UNLPam, Argentina
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- IABIMO, CICVyA INTA, Argentina
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Survival of acid-adapted and non-adapted Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli using an in vitro model. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Jeamsripong S, Chase JA, Jay-Russell MT, Buchanan RL, Atwill ER. Experimental In-Field Transfer and Survival of Escherichia coli from Animal Feces to Romaine Lettuce in Salinas Valley, California. Microorganisms 2019; 7:microorganisms7100408. [PMID: 31569566 PMCID: PMC6843402 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7100408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This randomized controlled trial characterized the transfer of E. coli from animal feces and/or furrow water onto adjacent heads of lettuce during foliar irrigation, and the subsequent survival of bacteria on the adaxial surface of lettuce leaves. Two experiments were conducted in Salinas Valley, California: (1) to quantify the transfer of indicator E. coli from chicken and rabbit fecal deposits placed in furrows to surrounding lettuce heads on raised beds, and (2) to quantify the survival of inoculated E. coli on Romaine lettuce over 10 days. E. coli was recovered from 97% (174/180) of lettuce heads to a maximal distance of 162.56 cm (5.33 ft) from feces. Distance from sprinklers to feces, cumulative foliar irrigation, and lettuce being located downwind of the fecal deposit were positively associated, while distance from fecal deposit to lettuce was negatively associated with E. coli transference. E. coli exhibited decimal reduction times of 2.2 and 2.5 days when applied on the adaxial surface of leaves within a chicken or rabbit fecal slurry, respectively. Foliar irrigation can transfer E. coli from feces located in a furrow onto adjacent heads of lettuce, likely due to the kinetic energy of irrigation droplets impacting the fecal surface and/or impacting furrow water contaminated with feces, with the magnitude of E. coli enumerated per head of lettuce influenced by the distance between lettuce and the fecal deposit, cumulative application of foliar irrigation, wind aspect of lettuce relative to feces, and time since final irrigation. Extending the time period between foliar irrigation and harvest, along with a 152.4 cm (5 ft) no-harvest buffer zone when animal fecal material is present, may substantially reduce the level of bacterial contamination on harvested lettuce.
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- Saharuetai Jeamsripong
- Western Center for Food Safety, University of California, Davis, CA 95618, USA (M.T.J.-R.)
- Research Unit in Microbial Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Western Center for Food Safety, University of California, Davis, CA 95618, USA (M.T.J.-R.)
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- Western Center for Food Safety, University of California, Davis, CA 95618, USA (M.T.J.-R.)
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- Center of Food Safety and Security Systems, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources, University of Maryland, MD 20742, USA;
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- Research Unit in Microbial Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Galarce N, Escobar B, Sánchez F, Paredes-Osses E, Alegría-Morán R, Borie C. Virulence Genes, Shiga Toxin Subtypes, Serogroups, and Clonal Relationship of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated from Livestock and Companion Animals. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:E733. [PMID: 31569618 PMCID: PMC6826562 DOI: 10.3390/ani9100733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a zoonotic pathogen that causes severe illness in humans and is an important cause of foodborne disease. In Chile, there is limited information on the virulence characteristics of this pathogen in livestock, and none in companion animals. The aim of this study was to characterize STEC strains isolated from cattle, swine, dogs, and cats, in Chile, in terms of the presence of Shiga toxin types and subtypes, virulence genes, serogroups, and clonality. One-thousand two-hundred samples were collected, isolating 54 strains (4.5%), where stx1a (68.5%) and ehxA (74.1%) were the most frequently detected virulence genes. Only one strain belonging to the most clinically relevant serogroups was identified. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis analysis showed high clonal diversity among strains isolated from cattle, while those from swine showed the same pattern. This study provides further evidence regarding cattle and swine in Chile as a potential source of a wide variety of STEC strains that could potentially cause severe illness in humans, and that companion animals do not seem to represent a relevant reservoir. It also argues that preventive and control strategies should not be focused on detecting serogroups, but instead, on detecting their determinants of virulence.
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- Nicolás Galarce
- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, 8820808 Santiago, Chile.
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, 8820808 Santiago, Chile.
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, 8820808 Santiago, Chile.
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- Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile, Departamento de Salud Ambiental, 7780050 Santiago, Chile.
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, 8820808 Santiago, Chile.
- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Pedro de Valdivia, 7500908 Santiago, Chile.
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, 8820808 Santiago, Chile.
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Karimi F, Balazadeh N, Eftekhari-Sis B. 3' end of eae gene-based fluorescence DNA nanosensor for detection of E. coli O157:H7. J Appl Genet 2019; 60:417-426. [PMID: 31485951 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-019-00511-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacterium as a zoonotic pathogen is one of the most important causative agents of foodborne illnesses worldwide. Due to the serious concerns in public health and enormous economic losses in agriculture and food industry, it is very necessary to develop novel technology-based methods for sensitive and rapid detection of this bacterium in contaminated resources. In this study, a sensitive and selective fluorescence DNA nanosensing platform based on graphene oxide (GO) and the 3' end of eae gene as specific sequence was developed for the detection of E. coli O157:H7. In this platform, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) process between GO- and FAM-labeled eae gene probe was used for the diagnosis of E. coli O157:H7. Following the immobilization of the eae gene probe on GO, fluorescence emission of FAM was quenched. In hybridization reaction, by adding the complementary DNA, fluorescence emission of FAM was significantly increased and recovered to 93%. The performance of sensor for detection of E. coli O157:H7 genomic DNA was determined 10 pg genomic DNA per 1 ml Tris-HCl hybridization buffer which was significantly more sensitive than PCR method. In conclusion, the results indicated that GO eae gene-based nanosensor has potential to be developed as a rapid and sensitive diagnostic device besides PCR methods for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
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- Farrokh Karimi
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, P.O. Box 55181-83111, Maragheh, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, P.O. Box 55181-83111, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, Box 55181-83111, Maragheh, Iran
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Pathogenesis of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 is mediated by the cytochrome P450 family in Caenorhabditis elegans animal model. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Regulation of waaH by PhoB during P i Starvation Promotes Biofilm Formation by Escherichia coli O157:H7. J Bacteriol 2019; 201:JB.00093-19. [PMID: 31262835 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00093-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In open environments such as water, enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 responds to inorganic phosphate (Pi) starvation by inducing the Pho regulon controlled by PhoB. This activates the phosphate-specific transport (Pst) system that contains a high-affinity Pi transporter. In the Δpst mutant, PhoB is constitutively activated and regulates the expression of genes in the Pho regulon. Here, we show that Pi starvation and deletion of the pst system enhance E. coli O157:H7 biofilm formation. Among differentially expressed genes of EDL933 grown under Pi starvation conditions and in the Δpst mutant, we have found that a member of the PhoB regulon, waaH, predicted to encode a glycosyltransferase, was highly expressed. Interestingly, WaaH contributed to biofilm formation of E. coli O157:H7 during both Pi starvation and in the Δpst mutant. In the Δpst mutant, the presence of waaH was associated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) R3 core type modifications, whereas in E. coli O157:H7, waaH overexpression had no effect on LPS structure during Pi starvation. Therefore, waaH participates in E. coli O157:H7 biofilm formation during Pi starvation, but its biochemical role remains to be clarified. This study highlights the importance of the Pi starvation stress response to biofilm formation, which may contribute to the persistence of E. coli O157:H7 in the environment.IMPORTANCE Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a human pathogen that causes bloody diarrhea that can result in renal failure. Outside of mammalian hosts, E. coli O157:H7 survives for extended periods of time in nutrient-poor environments, likely as part of biofilms. In E. coli K-12, the levels of free extracellular Pi affect biofilm formation; however, it was unknown whether Pi influences biofilm formation by E. coli O157:H7. Our results show that upon Pi starvation, PhoB activates waaH expression, which favors biofilm formation by E. coli O157:H7. These findings suggest that WaaH is a target for controlling biofilm formation. Altogether, our work demonstrates how adaptation to Pi starvation allows E. coli O157:H7 to occupy different ecological niches.
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Hu Z, Rohde A, McMullen L, Gänzle M. Effect of sodium chloride and chitosan on the inactivation of heat resistant or Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli during grilling of burger patties. Int J Food Microbiol 2019; 308:108308. [PMID: 31466020 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.108308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cattle are a reservoir for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), and ground beef is a major vehicle for human infection with EHEC. Heat resistance of E. coli, including EHEC, is impacted by NaCl and other additives. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of NaCl and other additives on the heat resistance of E. coli in beef patties. E. coli AW1.7ΔpHR1(pLHR) with the locus of heat resistance (LHR), E. coli AW1.7ΔpHR1(pRK767) without LHR, or a 5-strain cocktail of EHEC were inoculated (107-108 CFU/g) into ground beef (15% fat) with NaCl (0-3%), marinade, carvacrol (0.1%), potassium lactate (3%) or chitosan (0.1%) following different protocols. Patties were grilled immediately, or stored in sterile bags for two days at 4 °C prior to grilling to a core temperature of 71 °C. Cell counts of LHR-positive E. coli AW1.7ΔpHR1(pLHR) were higher than that of the isogenic LHR-negative E. coli AW1.7ΔpHR1(pRK767) by >3 log10 (CFU/g) after cooking. Addition of 3% NaCl increased survival of E. coli AW1.7ΔpHR1(pRK767) and the EHEC cocktail while cell counts of the heat resistant strains were not changed. A protective effect of NaCl was not observed with E. coli AW1.7ΔpHR1(pRK767) or EHEC if cells of E. coli were cooled to 4 °C prior to mixing with cold meat and NaCl, indicating that the response of E. coli to osmotic shock contributes to this effect. Chitosan enhanced the thermal destruction of LHR-positive E. coli AW1.7ΔpHR1(pLHR) in ground beef stored at 4 °C for 2 days, while marinade, carvacrol, or potassium lactate had no such effect, indicating that chitosan can be characterized as an effective hurdle concept to reduce the potential risk of LHR-positive pathogen to meat safety.
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- Ziyi Hu
- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada; Hubei University of Technology, College of Bioengineering and Food Science, Wuhan, PR China.
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Furlan JPR, Gallo IFL, de Campos ACLP, Navarro A, Kobayashi RKT, Nakazato G, Stehling EG. Characterization of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) obtained from feces of sheep in Brazil. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 35:134. [PMID: 31432266 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-019-2712-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are zoonotic pathogens and may induce severe diarrheagenic diseases in humans and other animals. Non-O157 STEC have been emerging as important pathogens causing outbreaks worldwide. Bacterial resistance to antimicrobials has become a global public health problem, which involves different ecological spheres, including animals. This study aimed to characterize the resistance to antimicrobials, plasmids and virulence, as well as the serotypes and phylogenetic groups in E. coli isolated from sheep in Brazil. A total of 57 isolates were obtained and showed different antimicrobial resistance profiles. Nineteen isolates presented acquired antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) (blaCTX-M-Gp9, qnrB, qnrS, oqxB, oqxA, tetA, tetB, tetC, sul1 and sul2) and plasmid families (F, FIA, FIB, I1, K, HI1 and ColE-like). The stx1, stx2 and ehxA virulence genes were detected by PCR, being 50 isolates (87.7%) classified as STEC. A great diversity of serotypes was detected, being O176:HNM the most predominant. Phylogenetic group E was the most prevalent, followed by B1, A and B2. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in the world of blaCTX-M-Gp9 (O75, O114, O100, O128ac and O176 serogroups), qnrB and oqxB genes in non-O157 STEC in healthy sheep. The results obtained in the present study call attention to the monitoring of antimicrobial-resistant non-O157 STEC harboring acquired ARGs worldwide and indicate a zoonotic risk due to the profile of virulence, resistance and serotype found.
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- João Pedro Rueda Furlan
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autônoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. .,Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Av. do Café S/N. Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-903, Brazil.
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Washburne AD, Crowley DE, Becker DJ, Manlove KR, Childs ML, Plowright RK. Percolation models of pathogen spillover. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2019; 374:20180331. [PMID: 31401950 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2018.0331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Predicting pathogen spillover requires counting spillover events and aligning such counts with process-related covariates for each spillover event. How can we connect our analysis of spillover counts to simple, mechanistic models of pathogens jumping from reservoir hosts to recipient hosts? We illustrate how the pathways to pathogen spillover can be represented as a directed graph connecting reservoir hosts and recipient hosts and the number of spillover events modelled as a percolation of infectious units along that graph. Percolation models of pathogen spillover formalize popular intuition and management concepts for pathogen spillover, such as the inextricably multilevel nature of cross-species transmission, the impact of covariance between processes such as pathogen shedding and human susceptibility on spillover risk, and the assumptions under which the effect of a management intervention targeting one process, such as persistence of vectors, will translate to an equal effect on the overall spillover risk. Percolation models also link statistical analysis of spillover event datasets with a mechanistic model of spillover. Linear models, one might construct for process-specific parameters, such as the log-rate of shedding from one of several alternative reservoirs, yield a nonlinear model of the log-rate of spillover. The resulting nonlinearity is approximately piecewise linear with major impacts on statistical inferences of the importance of process-specific covariates such as vector density. We recommend that statistical analysis of spillover datasets use piecewise linear models, such as generalized additive models, regression clustering or ensembles of linear models, to capture the piecewise linearity expected from percolation models. We discuss the implications of our findings for predictions of spillover risk beyond the range of observed covariates, a major challenge of forecasting spillover risk in the Anthropocene. This article is part of the theme issue 'Dynamic and integrative approaches to understanding pathogen spillover'.
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- Alex D Washburne
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA.,Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.,Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Bozeman, MT, USA
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- Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
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Metagenomic analysis of the fecal microbiomes from Escherichia coli O157:H7-shedding and non-shedding cows on a single dairy farm. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hughes DF, Green ML, Warner JK, Davidson PC. There's a frog in my salad! A review of online media coverage for wild vertebrates found in prepackaged produce in the United States. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 675:1-12. [PMID: 31022609 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Prepackaged leafy green vegetables represent one of the fastest growing segments of the fresh-produce industry in the United States. Several steps in the production process have been mechanized to meet the downstream demand for prebagged lettuces. The growth in this market, however, has come with drawbacks, and chief among them are consumers finding wild animals in prepackaged crops. These incidents may signal an overburdened produce supply chain, but we currently lack the information needed to determine if this is a food-safety problem or food-quality concern. Here, we address this gap by reviewing online media coverage of wild vertebrates found in prepackaged produce items by customers in the United States. We discovered 40 independent incidents since 2003 with 95% having occurred during 2008-2018, suggesting that the frequency of incidents may have increased during the last decade. The minority of incidents included wild animals found in organic produce (27.5%), whereas the majority involved conventionally grown crops (72.5%). Most incidents involved amphibians (52.5%) and reptiles (22.5%), while fewer contained mammals (17.5%) and birds (7.5%). Frogs and toads made up all of the amphibian-related incidents, with more than 60% comprising small-bodied treefrogs found in various types of fresh leafy greens. At least seven incidents involved Pacific Treefrogs (Hyliola regilla) and three comprised Green Anoles (Anolis carolinensis). One lizard and nine frogs were found alive, and at least two frogs were released into non-native areas. This is the first review quantifying incidents of vertebrates found by customers in prepackaged produce, yet it remains unclear whether these occurrences indicate a food-safety crisis or a complaint against food quality. Nevertheless, wild animals can spread diseases to humans via contaminated produce, therefore we contend that industry professionals can reduce the potential health risk to their consumers and negative economic consequences to themselves through increased attention to this matter.
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- Daniel F Hughes
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1207 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1304 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1207 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Florida Saint Petersburg, 140 7th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
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- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, 10 Parks and Wildlife Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77640, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1304 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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Faecal indicator bacteria and antibiotic-resistant β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in blackwater: a pilot study. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2019; 70:140-148. [DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2019-70-3212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to identify and quantify faecal indicator bacteria in blackwater collected from a source separation unit and determine the amount of E. coli isolates resistant to antimicrobials and their potential to produce extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESβLs) and metallo-β-lactamases (MβLs), which hydrolyse the most important antibiotics used in clinical practice. Most of the isolates were resistant to amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (36.4 %), followed by ticarcillin with clavulanic acid (22.7 %) and tetracycline (18.2 %). ESβL-producing genes bla
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TEM were found in three (13.6 %) and four (18.2 %) E. coli strains, respectively, while MβL genes were found in two (9.1 %). By separating at source, this pilot study clearly shows that gastrointestinal bacteria of healthy people can be an important source of antibiotic resistance released into the environment through wastewaters. One way to prevent that is to treat wastewater with a combination of TiO2, UV light, or ozone, as successful methods to remove resistant bacteria and prevent their spread in the environment.
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antibiotic-resistant in Escherichia coli isolates from patients with diarrhea. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2019; 11:220-224. [PMID: 31523405 PMCID: PMC6711866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Escherichia coli is a common enteric pathogen of human and livevestock. Antibiotic resistance is the main concern of public health. The aim of this study was to detect this bacterium in stool samples of diarrheal patients and identify the phenotypic and genotypic characterizations of antibiotic-resistant isolates such as dfrA1, sul1, citm, tetA, qnr, aac(3)-IV in Shahrekord. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two hundred fifty diarrheal stool samples from patients were collected. Microbiological and biochemical examinations were done to detect E. coli. Phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic resistance of the isolates were determined using dick diffusion method and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), respectively. RESULTS Among 114 E. coli isolates, the least resistance was for gentamicin (0%) and the most resistance was for trimethoprim (79.8%). The resistance to sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, ampicillin, and tetracycline were 71.05%, 10.5%, 52.63%, and 3.5% respectively. The results of PCR assay revealed that 10 isolates contain sul1, 49 isolates harbor citm, 8 isolates tetA, 36 isolates dfrA1, 11 isolates qnr genes but there was no isolate with aac(3)-IV gene. In comparison between phenotypic and genotypic of the isolates revealed that citm, tetA, dfrA1, qnr, sul1, aac(3)-IV genes covered 42.98%, 7.01%, 31.57%, 9.64%, 8.7%, 0% of the antibiotic resistance, respectively. CONCLUSION Our results revealed that all isolates harbor one or more antibiotic resistance genes and that the PCR is a fast practical and appropriate method to determine the presence of antibiotic resistance genes.
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Nasir A, Patel N, Prabakaran S, Sagheer SH, Troy SP, Baldinger E, Frontera A. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome With Severe Neurologic Complications in an Adult. Fed Pract 2019; 36:S36-S41. [PMID: 31296982 PMCID: PMC6604982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The case of a female presenting with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and hemolytic uremic syndrome highlights a severe neurologic complication that can be associated with these conditions.
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Jia M, Liu J, Zhang J, Zhang H. An immunofiltration strip method based on the photothermal effect of gold nanoparticles for the detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Analyst 2019; 144:573-578. [PMID: 30427329 DOI: 10.1039/c8an01004h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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An immunofiltration strip is a promising rapid and powerful tool for the routine monitoring of foodborne pathogenic bacteria. However, the strip assay is generally less sensitive than other immunological techniques. A novel immunofiltration strip method based on the photothermal effect of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) was developed for the sensitive, rapid, simple handheld and low-cost detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. The photothermal effect of GNPs was used to achieve the amplification of signals to improve the sensitivity of the strip method. The thermal contrasts caused by the photothermal effect were proportional to the bacteria concentrations and yield an almost logarithmic relation. Under optimal conditions, the detection limit was 1.95 × 104 CFU mL-1, and the sensitivity was improved about ten times compared to that of the conventional visual strip method. In brief, the photothermal based immunofiltration strip could be used for the rapid and sensitive detection of other pathogens as a great potential food quality control technique.
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- Min Jia
- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety of Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, PR China.
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Response to Questions Posed by the Food and Drug Administration Regarding Virulence Factors and Attributes that Define Foodborne Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) as Severe Human Pathogens †. J Food Prot 2019; 82:724-767. [PMID: 30969806 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- NACMCF Executive Secretariat, * U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Office of Public Health Science, PP3, 9-178, 1400 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-3700, USA
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Sustainability of feeding plant by-products: A review of the implications for ruminant meat production. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The Unique Lifestyle of Crohn's Disease-Associated Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli. J Mol Biol 2019; 431:2970-2981. [PMID: 31029703 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2019.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Escherichia coli is one of the most genetically and phenotypically diverse species of bacteria. This remarkable diversity produces a plethora of clinical outcomes following infection and has informed much of what we currently know about host-pathogen interactions for a wide range of bacteria-host relationships. In studying the role of microbes in disease, adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) has emerged as having a strong association with Crohn's disease (CD). Thus, there has been an equally strong effort to uncover the root origins of AIEC, to appreciate how AIEC differs from other well-known pathogenic E. coli variants, and to understand its connection to disease. Emerging from a growing body of research on AIEC is the understanding that AIEC itself is remarkably diverse, both in phylogenetic origins, genetic makeup, and behavior in the host setting. Here, we describe the unique lifestyle of CD-associated AIEC and review recent research that is uncovering the inextricable link between AIEC and its host in the context of CD.
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Soares AS, Miranda C, Teixeira CA, Coutinho J, Trindade H, Coelho AC. Impact of different treatments on Escherichia coli during storage of cattle slurry. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 236:323-327. [PMID: 30738303 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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There are different types of effluents from farming operations including untreated slurry (a mixture of manure, urine, split feed, and water), and treated slurry that normally is filtered to separate the solid fraction from the liquid fraction. With the amount of slurry applied on the soils as fertiliser every year, there are necessary to measure the leaching of microbial capable of transmitting infective agents that can be normally on slurry, because slurry can be a potential biohazard capable of transmitting infective agents. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence and survival of Escherichia coli (E. coli) on liquid fraction of dairy slurry, with the addition of different treatments during storage, such as addition of Biochar, beneficial microorganisms, sulphuric acid and the combinations of them. All the applied treatments to slurry show statistically significant differences (P < 0.001), according to the different sampling dates. Results showed that there are conditions and treatments that benefit the survival probability of E. coli, the treatments that include the acidification of slurry have the highest averages of CFU/ml (243288.3 at 37 °C; 136584 at 44 °C). These results can contribute to the improvement of the quality of slurry applied on soils, beneficiating agriculture but also public health.
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- Ana Sofia Soares
- Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.
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- Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
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- Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
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- Chemistry Centre, Department of Soil Science, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
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- Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
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- The Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), Universidade de Trás-os Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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Bhardwaj N, Bhardwaj SK, Bhatt D, Lim DK, Kim KH, Deep A. Optical detection of waterborne pathogens using nanomaterials. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hamner S, Brown BL, Hasan NA, Franklin MJ, Doyle J, Eggers MJ, Colwell RR, Ford TE. Metagenomic Profiling of Microbial Pathogens in the Little Bighorn River, Montana. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16071097. [PMID: 30934749 PMCID: PMC6479903 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16071097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The Little Bighorn River is the primary source of water for water treatment plants serving the local Crow Agency population, and has special significance in the spiritual and ceremonial life of the Crow tribe. Unfortunately, the watershed suffers from impaired water quality, with high counts of fecal coliform bacteria routinely measured during run-off events. A metagenomic analysis was carried out to identify potential pathogens in the river water. The Oxford Nanopore MinION platform was used to sequence DNA in near real time to identify both uncultured and a coliform-enriched culture of microbes collected from a popular summer swimming area of the Little Bighorn River. Sequences were analyzed using CosmosID bioinformatics and, in agreement with previous studies, enterohemorrhagic and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and other E. coli pathotypes were identified. Noteworthy was detection and identification of enteroaggregative E. coli O104:H4 and Vibrio cholerae serotype O1 El Tor, however, cholera toxin genes were not identified. Other pathogenic microbes, as well as virulence genes and antimicrobial resistance markers, were also identified and characterized by metagenomic analyses. It is concluded that metagenomics provides a useful and potentially routine tool for identifying in an in-depth manner microbial contamination of waterways and, thereby, protecting public health.
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- Steve Hamner
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA 2 Department of Microbiology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
- Department of Microbiology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA.
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- CosmosID Inc., 1600 East Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA.
- Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
- Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
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- Crow Water Quality Project, Crow Agency, Little Big Horn College, MT 59022, USA.
- Crow Environmental Health Steering Committee, Crow Agency, Little Big Horn College, MT 59022, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
- Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
- Crow Environmental Health Steering Committee, Crow Agency, Little Big Horn College, MT 59022, USA.
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- CosmosID Inc., 1600 East Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA.
- Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA 2 Department of Microbiology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
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A novel method based on fluorescent magnetic nanobeads for rapid detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Food Chem 2019; 276:333-341. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.09.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Amenu K, Wieland B, Szonyi B, Grace D. Milk handling practices and consumption behavior among Borana pastoralists in southern Ethiopia. JOURNAL OF HEALTH, POPULATION, AND NUTRITION 2019; 38:6. [PMID: 30732649 PMCID: PMC6367795 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-019-0163-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Safety and wholesomeness of milk intended for human consumption are influenced by various interlinked factors. However, information on what these factors are, especially in the pastoral traditional communities of Ethiopia, is largely lacking. The objective of this study is to assess the hygienic milk production, processing and consumption practices, and behaviors of Borana pastoralists. METHODS The study used qualitative participatory research methods. Individual semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, informal discussions, and observations were carried out on (1) milk handling practices, (2) perceptions of quality and safety of milk, including perceived criteria for good milk, (3) awareness of milk-borne diseases, and (4) perception towards milk boiling practices. The interviews and discussions were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by identifying themes. RESULTS Some risky behaviors related to milk handling and consumption were identified. These include unhygienic conditions in handling milk and milk products, consumption behaviors such as consuming raw milk purchased from markets, and children directly consuming milk from the udder of animals (e.g., goats). There was a very strong reluctance to boil milk before consumption mainly because of the misconception that nutrients in the milk are destroyed when milk is boiled and "boiled milk is dead". On the other hand, potential risk mitigation practices were identified such as smoking of milk containers (which may help reduce microbial growth), processing milk through fermentation, consuming milk in boiled tea, and a recent trend towards boiling milk for babies. However, the latter was not motivated by concern over microbial hazards but the belief that raw milk could form curds in children's stomach which might then suffocate them. CONCLUSION The findings highlight the need to promote hygienic handling practices of milk and closely engage with local communities to improve their understanding of milk safety to facilitate change in practices. Educating pastoralists on good milk production practices should be given priority. One of the ways to do this could be by strengthening the integration of milk hygiene in research and development programs as an entry point for behavioral change towards the safe handling and consumption of milk and milk products.
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- Kebede Amenu
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia
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- International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709, Nairobi, Kenya
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Maciel JF, Matter LB, Tasca C, Scheid DAR, Gressler LT, Ziech RE, Vargas ACD. Characterization of intestinal Escherichia coli isolated from calves with diarrhea due to rotavirus and coronavirus. J Med Microbiol 2019; 68:417-423. [PMID: 30720419 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To address more information about changes in commensal Escherichia coli during virus intestinal infection, we characterized 30 faecal E. coli isolates from calves (21 to 60 days old) with diarrhea due to rotavirus and coronavirus, which received, before diagnosis, tetracycline, gentamicin and enrofloxacin drugs. METHODOLOGY Clermont's phylogenetic classification; presence of genes for curli, cellulose, fimbriae (F4, F5, F6, F18, F41); and antimicrobial susceptibility were used to characterize the isolates. Disk diffusion technique and PCR were used as methodologies. RESULTS E. coli isolates from calves with diarrhea were phylogenetically classified as B1 (70%, 21/30), B2 (3.33%, 1/30), C (3.33%, 1/30), D (3.33%, 1/30), E (13.33%, 4/30) and unknown (6.7 %; 2/30), whereas E. coli isolates from the control group were classified only as B1 (83.3%, 25/30), E (10 %; 3/30) and unknown (6,7 %; 2/30). E. coli isolates from calves with diarrhea showed a much higher resistance profile with 16 (53.3%) multiresistant isolates. Only isolates (30%-9/30) from diarrheic calves were also positive for fimbriae, specifically 16.7% (5/30) for F5 and 13.3% (4/30) for F18. CONCLUSION To sum up, E. coli isolates from calves with diarrhea showed differences in relation to the control group, confirming changes in commensal E. coli during virus intestinal infection. It can be emphasized that some care should be taken to manage diarrheic calves: the pathological agent must be diagnosed prior to treatment; antibacterial treatment should be with antimicrobials with a different mechanism of action; and finally, treated animals should be maintained separately from others because they can carry micro-organisms with a resistant profile.
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- Jonas Fernandes Maciel
- 1 Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- 2 Instituto Federal Farroupilha, Campus Frederico Westphalen, Laboratório de Microbiologia e Doenças Infecciosas, Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Bruyand M, Mariani-Kurkdjian P, Le Hello S, King LA, Van Cauteren D, Lefevre S, Gouali M, Jourdan-da Silva N, Mailles A, Donguy MP, Loukiadis E, Sergentet-Thevenot D, Loirat C, Bonacorsi S, Weill FX, De Valk H. Paediatric haemolytic uraemic syndrome related to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, an overview of 10 years of surveillance in France, 2007 to 2016. Euro Surveill 2019; 24:1800068. [PMID: 30808442 PMCID: PMC6446949 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2019.24.8.1800068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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IntroductionHaemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) related to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is the leading cause of acute renal failure in young children. In France, HUS surveillance in children aged < 15 years was implemented starting from 1996.AimWe present the results of this surveillance between 2007 and 2016.MethodsA voluntary nationwide network of 32 paediatric departments notifies cases. Two national reference centres perform microbiological STEC confirmation.ResultsOver the study period, the paediatric HUS incidence rate (IR) was 1.0 per 100,000 children-years, with a median of 116 cases/year. In 2011, IR peaked at 1.3 per 100,000 children-years, and decreased to 1.0 per 100,000 children-years in 2016. STEC O157 associated HUS peaked at 37 cases in 2011 and decreased to seven cases in 2016. Cases of STEC O26-associated HUS have increased since 2010 and STEC O80 associated HUS has emerged since 2012, with 28 and 18 cases respectively reported in 2016. Four STEC-HUS food-borne outbreaks were detected (three STEC O157 linked to ground beef and raw-milk cheese and one STEC O104 linked to fenugreek sprouts). In addition, two outbreaks related to person-to-person transmission occurred in distinct kindergartens (STEC O111 and O26).ConclusionsNo major changes in HUS IRs were observed over the study period of 10 years. However, changes in the STEC serogroups over time and the outbreaks detected argue for continuing epidemiological and microbiological surveillance.
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- Institut Pasteur, Unité des Bactéries Pathogènes Entériques, Centre National de Référence des E. coli, Shigella et Salmonella, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Unité des Bactéries Pathogènes Entériques, Centre National de Référence des E. coli, Shigella et Salmonella, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Unité des Bactéries Pathogènes Entériques, Centre National de Référence des E. coli, Shigella et Salmonella, Paris, France
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- Université de Lyon, VetAgro Sup, Laboratoire National de Référence pour les Escherichia coli, Marcy l'Etoile, France
- Université de Lyon, CNRS, INRA, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, VetAgro Sup, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Microbienne, Villeurbanne, France
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- Université de Lyon, VetAgro Sup, Laboratoire National de Référence pour les Escherichia coli, Marcy l'Etoile, France
- Université de Lyon, CNRS, INRA, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, VetAgro Sup, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Microbienne, Villeurbanne, France
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- Pediatric Nephrology Department, University Hospital Robert Debré, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Unité des Bactéries Pathogènes Entériques, Centre National de Référence des E. coli, Shigella et Salmonella, Paris, France
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Dey P, Fabri-Faja N, Calvo-Lozano O, Terborg RA, Belushkin A, Yesilkoy F, Fàbrega A, Ruiz-Rodriguez JC, Ferrer R, González-López JJ, Estévez MC, Altug H, Pruneri V, Lechuga LM. Label-free Bacteria Quantification in Blood Plasma by a Bioprinted Microarray Based Interferometric Point-of-Care Device. ACS Sens 2019; 4:52-60. [PMID: 30525470 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b00789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Existing clinical methods for bacteria detection lack speed, sensitivity, and, importantly, point-of-care (PoC) applicability. Thus, finding ways to push the sensitivity of clinical PoC biosensing technologies is crucial. Here we report a portable PoC device based on lens-free interferometric microscopy (LIM). The device employs high performance nanoplasmonics and custom bioprinted microarrays and is capable of direct label-free bacteria ( E. coli) quantification. With only one-step sample handling we offer a sample-to-data turnaround time of 40 min. Our technology features detection sensitivity of a single bacterial cell both in buffer and in diluted blood plasma and is intrinsically limited by the number of cells present in the detection volume. When employed in a hospital setting, the device has enabled accurate categorization of sepsis patients (infectious SIRS) from control groups (healthy individuals and noninfectious SIRS patients) without false positives/negatives. User-friendly on-site bacterial clinical diagnosis can thus become a reality.
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- Priyanka Dey
- Nanobiosensors and Bioanalytical Applications Group, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC, CIBER-BBN, and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Nanobiosensors and Bioanalytical Applications Group, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC, CIBER-BBN, and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Nanobiosensors and Bioanalytical Applications Group, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC, CIBER-BBN, and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- ICFO−Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860 Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Bioengineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Bioengineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and REIPI, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Intensive Care Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Shock, Organ Dysfunction and Resuscitation Research Group, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Intensive Care Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Shock, Organ Dysfunction and Resuscitation Research Group, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and REIPI, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Nanobiosensors and Bioanalytical Applications Group, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC, CIBER-BBN, and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Bioengineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
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- ICFO−Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860 Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA—Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Nanobiosensors and Bioanalytical Applications Group, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC, CIBER-BBN, and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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Khanifar J, Hosseini RH, Kazemi R, Ramandi MF, Amani J, Salmanian AH. Prevention of EHEC infection by chitosan nano-structure coupled with synthetic recombinant antigen. J Microbiol Methods 2019; 157:100-107. [PMID: 30633949 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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One of highly effective methods for prevention and control of Entrohemorragic Esherichia coli (EHEC) infections is to use vaccination against extremely immunogenic part of attachment factors. In this study rEIT (EspA, Intimin, Tir) was produced in bacteria and then encapsulated with chitosan nanoparticle as a candidate nanovaccine. A chimeric trivalent recombinant protein which was previously found to provide reasonable immunogenicity against E.coli O157:H7 was used as a base. Mice immunized orally with chitosan based nanoparticle containing rEIT antigen. The rEIT-specific immune responses (IgG and IgA) were measured by indirect ELISA. In challenging tests different groups of immunized mice were infected orally with E.coli O157:H7. The results showed that the recombinant nanovaccine candidate could induce the strong humoral and mucosal immune responses and protect the mice from live EHEC O157:H7 challenge. Higher titers of serum anti rEIT IgG were achieved after the last immunization in all of the groups. Comparison of the amount of IgA titers in serum and feces showed higher values for the latter. In vitro study of binding inhibition assay on Caco-2 cell monolayers by pre-incubated antisera with EHEC bacteria, showed that immunized mice antibody could reduce adhesion properties of E. coli O157:H7. In a challenging study with EHEC bacteria, reduction in number of colonies was observed in all of the immunized groups for over two weeks. Results from the present study prove that nanovaccine candidate with rEIT can reduce signs and symptoms of EHEC infections. This novel approach can be a new strategy for inducing immunity against E. coli O157:H7. This study suggests the use of oral -injection combined vaccination routes comparing to other methods available in order to achieve higher humoral and mucosal immunogenicity levels.
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- Jaleh Khanifar
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences Tehran Shargh, Payaam Noor University, Biochemistry Research Center, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences Tehran Shargh, Payaam Noor University, Biochemistry Research Center, Iran
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Applied Microbiology Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.
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Askari N, Ghanbarpour R. Molecular investigation of the colicinogenic Escherichia coli strains that are capable of inhibiting E. coli O157:H7 in vitro. BMC Vet Res 2019; 15:14. [PMID: 30616623 PMCID: PMC6323730 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-018-1771-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a highly virulent human pathogen with severe consequences following infection, which claims many lives worldwide. A suggested method for controlling this bacterium is the competitive elimination through using probiotic bacteria that prevent its colonization. Some nonpathogenic E. coli strains that produce antibacterial colicins are among these probiotic bacteria. We aimed to isolate and characterize the colicinogenic E. coli strains from diarrheic and healthy sheep that inhibit E. coli O157:H7, which could be used as possible probiotic sources. A total of 292 E. coli isolates (146 from each diarrheic and healthy sheep) were screened for the presence of colicin and virulence genes. The phylogenetic group/subgroup determination was performed by PCR. In vitro evaluation of inhibitory effect of colicinogenic isolates on E. coli O157:H7 was done phenotypically. Results The frequency of diarrhea associated colicinogenic E. coli isolates was significantly higher than those isolated from healthy sheep. An association between ETEC and the genes coding for colicin-V & colicin-Iab in diarrheic E. coli isolates was observed. Moreover, there was an association between ipaH and Colicin-V encoding genes. Furthermore, E. coli isolates showing bacteriocinogeny while possessing no virulence genes had a frequency of 97.67 and 11.94% in healthy and diarrheic isolates, respectively. Of these strains, five isolates (3.42%) from diarrheic and twenty-five isolates (17.12%) from healthy sheep inhibited O157:H7 strain. Additionally, colicin E1 and colicin Iab genes were more prevalent in B1 phylogroup. Conclusions These results signified that healthy sheep could be considered as a potential source for anti-O175:H7 bacterial isolates.
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- Nasrin Askari
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Molecular Microbiology Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
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Rapid detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by a fluorescent microsphere-based immunochromatographic assay and immunomagnetic separation. Anal Biochem 2019; 564-565:32-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2018.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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de Cássia Bicudo L, Oba E, Bicudo SD, da Silva Leite D, Siqueira AK, de Souza Monobe MM, Nogueira M, de Figueiredo Pantoja JC, Listoni FJP, Ribeiro MG. Virulence factors and phylogenetic group profile of uterine Escherichia coli in early postpartum of high-producing dairy cows. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1071/an17729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Escherichia coli is the most common contaminant of the bovine uterus in the first few weeks postpartum, and one of the most important pathogens involved in uterine infections. This bacterium is characterised by diverse virulence factors (VF); however, the profile of E. coli VF in physiologic postpartum uterine contamination is not well established. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of intrauterine bacteria, a set of virulence factors and phylogroups of E. coli isolates, leukogram and uterine cytology in 75 Holstein cows at 24 h (Sampling time 1) and 14 days (Sampling time 2) postpartum. Escherichia coli, α-haemolytic Streptococcus, Trueperella pyogenes, and Pasteurella multocida were the most common microorganisms isolated in pure culture, whereas E. coli and Clostridium perfringens Type A, E. coli and α-haemolytic Streptococcus, and E. coli and Proteus mirabilis were the most frequent microorganisms in mixed colonies at both studied sampling times. In the 59 E. coli isolates after 24 h (n = 35) and 14 days (n = 24) postpartum, the genes detected for VF were fimH, iucD/aer, kps, hlyA, usp, vt1 and vt2. Most E. coli strains detected in both moments of study belonged to Commensal phylogenetic groups A and B1, whereas Pathogenic groups D and B2 were identified at 24 h and 14 days postpartum respectively. All cows presented suitable immune response against the presence of bacteria in uterine lumen, observed by leukocytosis, neutrophilia, lymphocytosis and monocytosis at leukogram and a high number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in uterine cytology, in both studied moments. Thus, a complex diversity of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria is involved in uterine contamination in the early postpartum of cows, besides the predominance of E. coli. Moreover, the genes fimH, iucD/aer, hlyA, kps, usp, vt1 and vt2 play a key role in the virulence of E. coli in this period.
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