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Solaiman S, Micallef SA. Aeromonas spp. diversity in U.S. mid-Atlantic surface and reclaimed water, seasonal dynamics, virulence gene patterns and attachment to lettuce. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 779:146472. [PMID: 34030273 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aeromonas, a ubiquitous taxon in water environments, is emerging as a foodborne pathogen of concern that remains understudied and under-reported. We evaluated the distribution of 331 Aeromonas spp. isolates collected from irrigation water over one year and characterised their virulence profile, attachment and ability to persist on lettuce. Water sources included non-tidal and tidal river, farm pond and reclaimed water. Twenty Aeromonas species were identified; A. veronii, A. hydrophila and A. jandaei predominated in all water types and seasons, comprising ~63% of isolates. Species distribution was most affected by water type. The highest and lowest diversity were detected in river and pond water, respectively. A. hydrophila and A. veronii ranked highest in frequency in fresh river and reclaimed water, while A. jandaei ranked first in pond water. Only two isolates carried all five virulence genes tested, while 46% of A. hydrophila (n = 50), 54% of A. veronii (n = 61) and 50% of A. jandaei (n = 32) isolates harboured multiple enterotoxin genes. Detection of alt and ast genes was more likely in summer collections, while ast detection was less likely in tidal brackish river and pond water isolates. Season was a factor in attachment to polystyrene, being strongest in spring isolates. The gene flaA was associated with strong attachment and was more likely to be detected in non-tidal fresh river isolates. A. hydrophila and A. jandaei isolates persisted on lettuce leaves for 24 h, but populations dwindled over 120 h, while loosely and strongly attached cells of A. veronii isolates persisted for 120 h. This study provides comprehensive data on Aeromonas species distribution and environmental traits. The associations revealed among diversity, water type, season, virulence factors and phyllosphere attachment capacity can inform agricultural water standards in novel ways. Moreover, understanding Aeromonas-plant interactions is an important step in advancing food safety of fruit and vegetables.
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- Sultana Solaiman
- Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
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- Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; Centre for Food Safety and Security Systems, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
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Schiraldi A, Foschino R. A phenomenological model to infer the microbial growth: A case study for psychrotrophic pathogenic bacteria. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:642-653. [PMID: 34260802 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS The two-parameter (α and β) Schiraldi's model reliably fits growth curves of psychrotrophic pathogens and suggests a different description of the latency phase. METHODS AND RESULTS Data obtained at various temperatures and different starting cell densities for Aeromonas hydrophila, Listeria monocytogenes and Yersinia enterocolitica have been fitted with the Baranyi and Roberts' model and the new one. On average, the former showed higher standard error and R2 values (0.140 and 0.991) than the Schiraldi's one (0.079 and 0.983). Around 15℃, the increase of temperature showed a milder effect on the growth rate than that expected. Y. enterocolitica showed a practically null duration of the lag phase, no matter the value of the starting density, whereas A. hydrophila and L. monocytogenes revealed slower onset trends. CONCLUSIONS Parameter β defines the number of cell duplications and appears independent on temperature, while (β/α)1/2 is proportional to the maximum specific growth rate. The α-1/2 versus temperature trend directly reflects the corresponding behaviour of the growth rate and does not require the use of Arrhenius plots. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Values of the parameters α and β, as well as the duration of the latency phase, allowed some considerations about the effect of storage temperature in terms of food safety, especially for psychrotrophic bacteria of concern.
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- Alberto Schiraldi
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Hepcidin Protects Yellow Catfish ( Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) against Aeromonas veronii-Induced Ascites Disease by Regulating Iron Metabolism. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10070848. [PMID: 34356769 PMCID: PMC8300743 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10070848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Aeromonas veronii (A. veronii) is one of the main pathogens causing bacterial diseases in aquaculture. Although previous studies have shown that hepcidin as an antimicrobial peptide can promote fish resistance to pathogenic bacterial infections, but the mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we expressed and purified recombinant yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) hepcidin protein (rPfHep). rPfHep can up-regulate the expression of ferritin and enhance the antibacterial activity in primary hepatocytes of yellow catfish. We employed berberine hydrochloride (BBR) and Fursultiamine (FSL) as agonists and antagonists for hepcidin, respectively. The results indicated that agonist BBR can inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, and the antagonist FSL shows the opposite effect. After gavage administration, rPfHep and the agonist BBR can enhance the accumulation of iron in liver, which may hinder the iron transport and limit the amount of iron available to pathogenic bacteria. Moreover, rPfHep and the agonist BBR can also reduce the mortality rate, bacterial load and histological lesions in yellow catfish infected with A. veronii. Therefore, hepcidin is an important mediator of iron metabolism, and it can be used as a candidate target for prevent bacterial infections in yellow catfish. Hepcidin and BBR have potential application value in preventing anti-bacterial infection.
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A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF THE CLINICAL UTILITY OF FECAL BACTERIAL ENTERIC PATHOGEN CULTURES IN MAMMALS WITHIN A ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTION AND THE USE OF FECAL CYTOLOGY FOR OPTIMIZATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. J Zoo Wildl Med 2021; 52:638-647. [PMID: 34130407 DOI: 10.1638/2019-0194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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To determine the diagnostic value of fecal bacterial enteric pathogen cultures (FBEPC) as part of routine preventive medicine protocols in terrestrial mammals housed in a zoological collection, this study investigated the clinical utility of FBEPC results in context of subsequent clinical actions and how its use was rationalized after adjunct use of fecal cytology as a first-line diagnostic tool. Retrospective results (n = 692) that included a routine FBEPC panel of a commercial diagnostic laboratory, including Aeromonas, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Plesiomonas, Shigella, Yersinia, and Edwardsiella, of 417 mammals were organized into preventive (P; n = 485), diagnostic (D; n = 177), or recheck (R; n = 30) samples; for P and D samples, findings were assigned a "clinical significance factor" of 1 to 5 according to culture results and subsequent clinical actions. A score of 3 or higher indicated positive growth of potentially pathogenic bacterial organisms, of which there were 50 FBEPC (P n = 27, D n = 20, R n = 3). The difference in mean clinical significance factor for P versus D samples was significant. Aeromonas spp. were most frequently isolated (n = 32), followed by Salmonella spp. (n = 8) and Plesiomonas shigelloides (n = 8), then Campylobacter spp. (n = 5). There was no growth of Yersinia enterocolitica, Shigella spp., or Edwardsiella spp. In the absence of clinical evidence of gastrointestinal disease, treatment was initiated in only two cases with isolated Campylobacter spp. Implementation of fecal cytology as an initial step in fecal evaluation resulted in a prompt, substantial reduction in number of ordered FBEPC (mean n = 12/month before and n = 5/month after implementation). The findings in this study suggest that FBEPC for these bacterial species has limited value as a screening tool in preventive medicine protocols for the mammalian orders best represented in this study. The use of fecal cytology led to a more targeted and cost-effective use of FBEPC. Fecal cytology as an initial step in preventative and diagnostic testing protocols is recommended.
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Sadique A, Neogi SB, Bashar T, Sultana M, Johura FT, Islam S, Hasan NA, Huq A, Colwell RR, Alam M. Dynamics, Diversity, and Virulence of Aeromonas spp. in Homestead Pond Water in Coastal Bangladesh. Front Public Health 2021; 9:692166. [PMID: 34307285 PMCID: PMC8298834 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.692166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aeromonads are aquatic bacteria associated with frequent outbreaks of diarrhea in coastal Bangladesh, but their potential risks from environmental sources have remained largely unexplored. This study, over 2 years, examined homestead pond waters in the region for monthly dynamics and diversity of Aeromonas spp. The bacterial counts showed bi-modal annual growth peak, pre- and post-monsoon, strongly correlating (p < 0.0005) with temperature. Of 200 isolates characterized, Aeromonas veronii bv. sobria (27%) was predominant among co-existent Aeromonas schubertii (20%), Aeromonas hydrophila (17%), Aeromonas caviae (13%), and three more. PCR screening of virulence-related genes identified 15 genotypes (I to XV), however, enterotoxigenicity in animal model was observed for five genotypes, ca. 18% (nine of 50) strains, prevalent in A. veronii bv. sobria, A. hydrophila, and A. caviae. Pathogenic strains were distinguishable by possessing at least three of the major virulence genes: ascV, hlyA, ela, ast, and alt, together with accessory virulence factors. PFGE of XbaI-digested genomic DNA revealed high genetic diversity and distant lineage of potentially toxigenic clones. Therefore, along with increased global warming, Aeromonas spp. having multi-factorial virulence potential in coastal ponds that serve as drinking water sources pose a potential health risk, and underscores the need for routine monitoring.
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- Abdus Sadique
- icddr, b, Formerly International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- icddr, b, Formerly International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- icddr, b, Formerly International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- icddr, b, Formerly International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- icddr, b, Formerly International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- icddr, b, Formerly International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- EzBiome Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, United States.,Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- EzBiome Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, United States.,Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States.,Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States.,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- icddr, b, Formerly International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Yuwono C, Wehrhahn MC, Liu F, Riordan SM, Zhang L. The Isolation of Aeromonas Species and Other Common Enteric Bacterial Pathogens from Patients with Gastroenteritis in an Australian Population. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9071440. [PMID: 34361876 PMCID: PMC8306920 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9071440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aeromonas species are emerging human enteric pathogens. However, systematic analysis of Aeromonas species infection in human gastroenteritis in comparison with other enteric bacterial pathogens in the Australian population is lacking. Here we analysed the isolation of Aeromonas species and other bacterial pathogens in five consecutive years (2015–2019) from 375,842 stool samples of patients with gastroenteritis in a large Australian diagnostic laboratory and identified a subset (48 isolates) of Aeromonas isolates to species level, using multilocus phylogenetic analysis. Aeromonas species were the third most common bacterial pathogens, following Campylobacter and Salmonella species. Aeromonas infection rate was significantly correlated with increasing age (p < 0.001). Aeromonas species were more often isolated in warm seasons and in males than females (p < 0.001). Five Aeromonas species were identified. Most of the infections were from three species, namely Aeromonas veronii (52%), Aeromonas caviae (27%) and Aeromonas hydrophila (12.5%). The majority of patients with Aeromonas species infection did not have a documented overseas travel history. The findings from this study support the importance of Aeromonas species in human gastroenteritis and suggest that the sources of Aeromonas infection in Australian patients should be further investigated.
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- Christopher Yuwono
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (C.Y.); (F.L.)
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- Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology, 14 Giffnock Ave, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113, Australia
- Correspondence: (M.C.W.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (C.Y.); (F.L.)
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2031, Australia;
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (C.Y.); (F.L.)
- Correspondence: (M.C.W.); (L.Z.)
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Conte D, Palmeiro J, Bavaroski A, Rodrigues L, Cardozo D, Tomaz A, Camargo J, Dalla‐Costa L. Antimicrobial resistance in
Aeromonas
species isolated from aquatic environments in Brazil. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 131:169-181. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1111/jam.14965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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- D. Conte
- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (ACL‐UFSC) Florianópolis, Santa Catarina Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
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- Liga Paranaese de Combate ao Câncer ‐ Hospital Erasto Gaertner (HEG) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Complexo Hospital de ClínicasUniversidade Federal do Paraná (CHC‐UFPR) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Setor de Educação Profissional e Tecnológica (SEPT) Programa de Graduação em Bioinformática Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP) Curitiba, Paraná Brazil
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Grilo ML, Isidoro S, Chambel L, Marques CS, Marques TA, Sousa-Santos C, Robalo JI, Oliveira M. Molecular Epidemiology, Virulence Traits and Antimicrobial Resistance Signatures of Aeromonas spp. in the Critically Endangered Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum Follow Geographical and Seasonal Patterns. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:759. [PMID: 34206643 PMCID: PMC8300795 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10070759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Despite the fact that freshwater fish populations are experiencing severe declines worldwide, our knowledge on the interaction between endangered populations and pathogenic agents remains scarce. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and structure of Aeromonas communities isolated from the critically endangered Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum, a model species for threatened Iberian leuciscids, as well as health parameters in this species. Additionally, we evaluated the virulence profiles, antimicrobial resistance signatures and genomic relationships of the Aeromonas isolates. Lesion prevalence, extension and body condition were deeply affected by location and seasonality, with poorer performances in the dry season. Aeromonas composition shifted among seasons and was also different across river streams. The pathogenic potential of the isolates significantly increased during the dry season. Additionally, isolates displaying clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance phenotypes (carbapenem and fluroquinolone resistance) were detected. As it inhabits intermittent rivers, often reduced to disconnected pools during the summer, the dry season is a critical period for I. lusitanicum, with lower general health status and a higher potential of infection by Aeromonas spp. Habitat quality seems a determining factor on the sustainable development of this fish species. Also, these individuals act as reservoirs of important antimicrobial resistant bacteria with potential implications for public health.
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- Miguel L. Grilo
- CIISA—Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, 1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal;
- MARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ISPA—Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.S.-S.); (J.I.R.)
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- CIISA—Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, 1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- BioISI—Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Centro de Estatística e Aplicações, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.S.M.); (T.A.M.)
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- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Centro de Estatística e Aplicações, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.S.M.); (T.A.M.)
- Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9LZ, UK
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- MARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ISPA—Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.S.-S.); (J.I.R.)
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- MARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ISPA—Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.S.-S.); (J.I.R.)
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- CIISA—Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, 1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal;
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Canellas ALB, da Costa WF, Paranhos R, Laport MS. Diving into the unknown: identification of antimicrobial resistance hotspots in a tropical urban estuary. Lett Appl Microbiol 2021; 73:270-279. [PMID: 34146437 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Antimicrobial resistance is widely studied and well-characterized from a clinical perspective. However, considerably less information is available regarding resistance in environmental settings, especially in aquatic habitats. This study presents data regarding the occurrence, distribution and the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of bacteria isolated from Guanabara Bay (GB), a heavily polluted tropical urban estuary and an important tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Water samples from sites characterized by growing degrees of pollution were analysed by culture-dependent methods, revealing the presence of multidrug-resistant bacteria and clinically relevant indicators of antimicrobial resistance, such as extended-spectrum beta-lactamases. Isolates were identified by mass spectrometry, which indicated the presence of potential human pathogens such as Aeromonas spp. and Vibrio spp. Bacteria harbouring beta-lactam resistance genes were also detected. Although GB is widely used as a recreational and fishing area, there is a substantial knowledge gap regarding the monitoring of antimicrobial resistance and the risk that exposure to these waters poses to public health. Thus, this study reveals new information that calls for better comprehension of antimicrobial resistance in aquatic environments, especially those used for recreational purposes.
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- A L B Canellas
- Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Marinha, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Root-Associated Bacterial Community Shifts in Hydroponic Lettuce Cultured with Urine-Derived Fertilizer. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061326. [PMID: 34207399 PMCID: PMC8233860 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Recovery of nutrients from source-separated urine can truncate our dependency on synthetic fertilizers, contributing to more sustainable food production. Urine-derived fertilizers have been successfully applied in soilless cultures. However, little is known about the adaptation of the plant to the nutrient environment. This study investigated the impact of urine-derived fertilizers on plant performance and the root-associated bacterial community of hydroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Shoot biomass, chlorophyll, phenolic, antioxidant, and mineral content were associated with shifts in the root-associated bacterial community structures. K-struvite, a high-performing urine-derived fertilizer, supported root-associated bacterial communities that overlapped most strongly with control NPK fertilizer. Contrarily, lettuce performed poorly with electrodialysis (ED) concentrate and hydrolyzed urine and hosted distinct root-associated bacterial communities. Comparing the identified operational taxonomic units (OTU) across the fertilizer conditions revealed strong correlations between specific bacterial genera and the plant physiological characteristics, salinity, and NO3−/NH4+ ratio. The root-associated bacterial community networks of K-struvite and NPK control fertilized plants displayed fewer nodes and node edges, suggesting that good plant growth performance does not require highly complex ecological interactions in hydroponic growth conditions.
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16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Sequencing of Gut Microbiota from Naked Carp (Gymnocypris przewalskii) in Qinghai Lake, China. Microbiol Resour Announc 2021; 10:e0037421. [PMID: 34110236 PMCID: PMC8354547 DOI: 10.1128/mra.00374-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Naked carp (Gymnocypris przewalskii) is a second-grade animal under state protection of China. We report 16S rRNA gene amplicon analysis of the gut microbiota of Gymnocypris przewalskii. The three most abundant phyla are Tenericutes, Proteobacteria, and Fusobacteria, and the six most abundant genera are Aeromonas, Clostridium, Cetobacterium, Shewanella, Prochlorococcus, and Vibrio.
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Hayatgheib N, Calvez S, Fournel C, Pineau L, Pouliquen H, Moreau E. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles and Resistance Genes in Genus Aeromonas spp. Isolated from the Environment and Rainbow Trout of Two Fish Farms in France. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061201. [PMID: 34206108 PMCID: PMC8226507 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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This study presents the occurrence and abundance of Aeromonas antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and genes (ARGs) isolated from water, biofilm and fish in two commercial trout farms before and one week after flumequine treatment. Wild (WT) and non-wild (NWT) strains were determined for quinolones (flumequine, oxolinic acid and enrofloxacin), oxytetracycline (OXY), florfenicol (FFN), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP) and colistin (COL), and pMAR (presumptive multi-resistant) strains were classified. Forty-four ARGs for the mentioned antibiotics, β-lactams and multi-resistance were quantified for 211 isolates. BlaSHV-01, mexF and tetE were the dominant ARGs. A greater occurrence and abundance of tetA2, sul3, floR1, blaSHV-01 and mexF were observed for NWT compared to WT. The occurrence of pMAR and NWT Aeromonas for quinolones, OXY, FFN, TMP, COL and ARGs depended on the Aeromonas origin, antibiotic use and the presence of upstream activities. Our results revealed the impact of a flumequine treatment on Aeromonas present on a fish farm through an increase in NWT and pMAR strains. The link between fish and their environment was shown by the detection of identical ARB and ARGs in the two types of samples. There appears to be a high risk of resistance genes developing and spreading in aquatic environments.
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Colistin Resistance in Aeromonas spp. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22115974. [PMID: 34205867 PMCID: PMC8199210 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The increase in the use of antimicrobials such as colistin for the treatment of infectious diseases has led to the appearance of Aeromonas strains resistant to this drug. However, resistance to colistin not only occurs in the clinical area but has also been determined in Aeromonas isolates from the environment or animals, which has been determined by the detection of mcr genes that confer a resistance mechanism to colistin. The variants mcr-1, mcr-3, and mcr-5 have been detected in the genus Aeromonas in animal, environmental, and human fluids samples. In this article, an overview of the resistance to colistin in Aeromonas is shown, as well as the generalities of this molecule and the recommended methods to determine colistin resistance to be used in some of the genus Aeromonas.
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De Silva LADS, Wickramanayake MVKS, Heo GJ. Virulence and antimicrobial resistance potential of Aeromonas spp. associated with shellfish. Lett Appl Microbiol 2021; 73:176-186. [PMID: 33891720 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Aeromonas spp. are associated with seafood-related outbreaks worldwide. In seafood industry, shellfish play a major role in global seafood production. With this emerging trend of shellfish consumption, shellfish-related bacterial infections are being reported frequently. Aeromonas spp. are natural contaminants found in shellfish. Although 36 species have been identified, some species including Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas caviae and Aeromonas veronii biotype sobria have dragged major attention as foodborne pathogenic bacteria. The ability to elaborate a variety of virulence factors of Aeromonas spp. contributes to the pathogenic activities. Also, emerging antimicrobial resistance in Aeromonas spp. has become a huge challenge in seafood industry. Furthermore, multidrug resistance increases the risk of consumer health. Studies have supplied pieces of evidence about the emerging health risk of Aeromonas spp. isolated from seafood. Therefore, the present review was intended to highlight the prevalence, virulence and antimicrobial resistance of Aeromonas spp. isolated from various types of shellfish.
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- L A D S De Silva
- Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea
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- Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea
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- Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea
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Li J, Ma S, Li Z, Yu W, Zhou P, Ye X, Islam MS, Zhang YA, Zhou Y, Li J. Construction and Characterization of an Aeromonas hydrophila Multi-Gene Deletion Strain and Evaluation of Its Potential as a Live-Attenuated Vaccine in Grass Carp. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9050451. [PMID: 34063680 PMCID: PMC8147641 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9050451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Aeromonas hydrophila is an important pathogen that causes motile Aeromonas septicemia (MAS) in the aquaculture industry. Aerolysin, hemolysin, serine protease and enterotoxins are considered to be the major virulence factors of A. hydrophila. In this study, we constructed a five-gene (aerA, hly, ahp, alt and ast) deletion mutant strain (named Aeromonas hydrophila five-gene deletion strain, AHFGDS) to observe the biological characteristics and detect its potential as a live-attenuated vaccine candidate. AHFGDS displayed highly attenuated and showed increased susceptibility to fish blood and skin mucus killing, while the wild-type strain ZYAH72 was highly virulent. In zebrafish (Danio rerio), AHFGDS showed a 240-fold higher 50% lethal dose (LD50) than that of the wild-type strain. Immunization with AHFGDS by intracelomic injection or immersion routes both provided grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) significant protection against the challenge of the strain ZYAH72 or J-1 and protected the fish organs from serious injury. Further agglutinating antibody titer test supported that AHFGDS could elicit a host-adaptive immune response. These results suggested the potential of AHFGDS to serve as a live-attenuated vaccine to control A. hydrophila infection in aquaculture.
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- Jihong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (J.L.); (S.M.); (W.Y.); (P.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.-A.Z.)
- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (J.L.); (S.M.); (W.Y.); (P.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.-A.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Z.L.); (M.S.I.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (J.L.); (S.M.); (W.Y.); (P.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.-A.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (J.L.); (S.M.); (W.Y.); (P.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.-A.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (J.L.); (S.M.); (W.Y.); (P.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.-A.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Z.L.); (M.S.I.); (J.L.)
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (J.L.); (S.M.); (W.Y.); (P.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.-A.Z.)
- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430070, China
- Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (J.L.); (S.M.); (W.Y.); (P.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.-A.Z.)
- Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-27-87282113; Fax: +86-27-87282114
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Z.L.); (M.S.I.); (J.L.)
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Dworaczek K, Kurzylewska M, Laban M, Drzewiecka D, Pękala-Safińska A, Turska-Szewczuk A. Structural Studies of the Lipopolysaccharide of Aeromonas veronii bv. sobria Strain K133 Which Represents New Provisional Serogroup PGO1 Prevailing among Mesophilic Aeromonads on Polish Fish Farms. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22084272. [PMID: 33924078 PMCID: PMC8074265 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22084272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In the present work, we performed immunochemical studies of LPS, especially the O-specific polysaccharide (O-PS) of Aeromonas veronii bv. sobria strain K133, which was isolated from the kidney of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) during an outbreak of motile aeromonad infection/motile aeromonad septicemia (MAI/MAS) on a Polish fish farm. The structural characterization of the O-PS, which was obtained by mild acid degradation of the LPS, was performed with chemical methods, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. It was revealed that the O-PS has a unique composition of a linear tetrasaccharide repeating unit and contains a rarely occurring sugar 2,4-diamino-2,4,6-trideoxy-D-glucose (bacillosamine), which may determine the specificity of the serogroup. Western blotting and ELISA confirmed that A. veronii bv. sobria strain K133 belongs to the new serogroup PGO1, which is one of the most commonly represented immunotypes among carp and trout isolates of Aeromonas sp. in Polish aquacultures. Considering the increase in the MAI/MAS incidences and their impact on freshwater species, also with economic importance, and in the absence of an effective immunoprophylaxis, studies of the Aeromonas O-antigens are relevant in the light of epidemiological data and monitoring emergent pathogens representing unknown antigenic variants and serotypes.
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- Katarzyna Dworaczek
- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19 St., 20-033 Lublin, Poland; (K.D.); (M.K.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19 St., 20-033 Lublin, Poland; (K.D.); (M.K.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19 St., 20-033 Lublin, Poland; (K.D.); (M.K.); (M.L.)
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- Laboratory of General Microbiology, Department of Biology of Bacteria, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Banacha 12/16 St., 90-237 Łódź, Poland;
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- Department of Fish Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów 57 St., 24-100 Puławy, Poland;
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19 St., 20-033 Lublin, Poland; (K.D.); (M.K.); (M.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-81-537-50-18; Fax: +48-81-537-59-59
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Lee HJ, Hoel S, Lunestad BT, Lerfall J, Jakobsen AN. Aeromonas spp. isolated from ready-to-eat seafood on the Norwegian market: prevalence, putative virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 130:1380-1393. [PMID: 33025711 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS We aim to investigate the prevalence, putative virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance of mesophilic Aeromonas isolated from ready-to-eat (RTE) seafood available on the Norwegian market, and to assess the potential risks by consuming RTE seafood to consumers. METHODS AND RESULTS The prevalence of mesophilic Aeromonas in 148 RTE seafood was investigated and the highest prevalence was found in retail sushi (17%), followed by oysters (10%), fresh salmon loins (10%) and scallops (4%). Among 43 Aeromonas isolates, 75% of them were identified as A. media, 23% as A. salmonicida and 2% as A. bestiarum based on partial gryB gene sequencing. Aeromonas isolates were potentially pathogenic due to the presence of four virulence genes: alt (73%), hylA (22%), aerA (17%) and act (6%). In addition, all isolates were resistant to ampicillin and erythromycin. Most of the isolates (98%) were multidrug resistant. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of potentially pathogenic and multidrug-resistant Aeromonas strains in RTE seafood implies a potential risk to consumers. Our finding suggests that RTE seafood could be a potential vehicle for the transfer of virulent and multidrug-resistant Aeromonas. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY To our knowledge, this is the first study to report multiple antibiotic resistance in Aeromonas associated with RTE seafood in Norway.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Section for Contaminants and Biohazards, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Taxonomic Identification of Different Species of the Genus Aeromonas by Whole-Genome Sequencing and Use of Their Species-Specific β-Lactamases as Phylogenetic Markers. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10040354. [PMID: 33800590 PMCID: PMC8065696 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10040354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Some Aeromonas species, potentially pathogenic for humans, are known to express up to three different classes of chromosomal β-lactamases, which may become hyperproduced and cause treatment failure. The aim of this study was to assess the utility of these species-specific β-lactamase genes as phylogenetic markers using whole-genome sequencing data. Core-genome alignments were generated for 36 Aeromonas genomes from seven different species and scanned for antimicrobial resistance genes. Core-genome alignment confirmed the MALDI-TOF identification of most of the isolates and re-identified an A. hydrophila isolate as A. dhakensis. Three (B, C and D) of the four Ambler classes of β-lactamase genes were found in A. sobria, A. allosacharophila, A. hydrophila and A. dhakensis (blaCphA, blaAmpC and blaOXA). A. veronii only showed class-B- and class-D-like matches (blaCphA and blaOXA), whereas those for A. media, A. rivipollensis and A. caviae were class C and D (blaCMY, blaMOX and blaOXA427). The phylogenetic tree derived from concatenated sequences of β-lactamase genes successfully clustered each species. Some isolates also had resistance to sulfonamides, quinolones and aminoglycosides. Whole-genome sequencing proved to be a useful method to identify Aeromonas at the species level, which led to the unexpected identification of A. dhakensis and A.rivipollensis and revealed the resistome of each isolate.
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Ahmed RM, Ismaiel AA, Abou Zeid A, Ibrahim RA, Enan G. Biological characteristics of enteropathogenic Aeromonas species isolated from different Egyptian foods. Biologia (Bratisl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-021-00696-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The Role of Aquatic Ecosystems (River Tua, Portugal) as Reservoirs of Multidrug-Resistant Aeromonas spp. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13050698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The inappropriate use of antibiotics, one of the causes of the high incidence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria isolated from aquatic ecosystems, represents a risk for aquatic organisms and the welfare of humans. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial resistance rates among riverine Aeromonas spp., taken as representative of the autochthonous microbiota, to evaluate the level of antibacterial resistance in the Tua River (Douro basin). The prevalence and degree of antibiotic resistance was examined using motile aeromonads as a potential indicator of antimicrobial susceptibility for the aquatic environment. Water samples were collected from the middle sector of the river, which is most impacted area by several anthropogenic pressures. Water samples were plated on an Aeromonas-selective agar, with and without antibiotics. The activity of 19 antibiotics was studied against 30 isolates of Aeromonas spp. using the standard agar dilution susceptibility test. Antibiotic resistance rates were fosfomycin (FOS) 83.33%, nalidixic acid (NA) 60%, cefotaxime (CTX) 40%, gentamicin (CN) 26.67%, tobramycin (TOB) 26.67%, cotrimoxazole (SXT) 26.67%, chloramphenicol (C) 16.67%, and tetracycline (TE) 13.33%. Some of the nalidixic acid-resistant strains were susceptible to fluoroquinolones. Multiple resistance was also observed (83.33%). The environmental ubiquity, the natural susceptibility to antimicrobials and the zoonotic potential of Aeromonas spp. make them optimal candidates for studying antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic environments may provide an ideal setting for the acquisition and dissemination of antibiotic resistance because anthropogenic activities frequently impact them. The potential risk of multi- and pan-resistant bacteria transmission between animals and humans should be considered in a “One Health—One World” concept.
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Miyagi K, Shimoji N, Shimoji S, Tahara R, Uechi A, Tamaki I, Oshiro H, Komiyama A, Tedokon M, Hirai I. Comparison of species, virulence genes and clones of Aeromonas isolates from clinical specimens and well water in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 131:1515-1530. [PMID: 33570830 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS To reveal the sources of Aeromonas infection in Okinawa Prefecture of Japan, the species, virulence genes and clones of strains isolated from clinical specimens and well water were compared. METHODS AND RESULTS The properties of both isolates were investigated by sequencing of rpoD, detection of 10 virulence genes using PCR and genotyping with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. In all, 68 clinical and 146 well water strains of Aeromonas were isolated and the main species were A. caviae, A. dhakensis, A. hydrophila and A. veronii biovar sobria. Aeromonas dhakensis possessed various virulence genes; however, A. caviae possessed only fla. The same or similar clones were distributed in certain areas of Okinawa and one clone had survived several months in the biliary system of two patients, respectively. CONCLUSION Although the same Aeromonas clone was not isolated from clinical and well water samples, our study revealed the detected patterns of virulence genes in both isolates, the distribution of identical/similar clones in the Okinawan environment and long-time survival in patient's organs. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY We investigated the association between Aeromonas patients and well water exposure. This study provides the properties of species, virulence genes and clones of Aeromonas isolated from samples of these origins.
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- K Miyagi
- Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan.,Division of Clinical Laboratory and Blood Transfusion, University Hospital of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Sun Y, Zhao Y, Xu W, Fang R, Wu Q, He H, Xu C, Zhou C, Cao J, Chen L, Zhou T. Taxonomy, virulence determinants and antimicrobial susceptibility of Aeromonas spp. isolated from bacteremia in southeastern China. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2021; 10:43. [PMID: 33640019 PMCID: PMC7913257 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-021-00911-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The study aimed to elucidate the species taxonomy, clinical manifestations, virulence gene profiles and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Aeromonas strains isolated from life-threatening bacteremia in southeastern China. Methods Clinical samples of Aeromonas causing bacteremia were isolated from a teaching hospital in Wenzhou from 2013 to 2018 and a retrospective cohort study was performed. Aeromonas strains were identified at species level by housekeeping gene gyrB. Virulence and drug resistance-associated genes were screened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) was performed by the VITEK 2 Compact system. Results A total of 58 Aeromonas isolated from patients with bacteremia were collected during 6 years (2013–2018). 58 isolates were identified to five different species, where Aeromonas dhakensis appeared to be the predominant species (26/58), followed by Aeromonas veronii (13/58), Aeromonas caviae (10/58), Aeromonas hydrophila (7/58) and Aeromonas jandaei (2/58). 16 of 58 patients had poor prognosis. Poor prognosis was significantly associated with liver cirrhosis and inappropriate empirical antimicrobials therapy. The progression of bacteremia caused by Aeromonas was extremely fast, especially in A. dhakensis infections. Virulence genes aer, lip, hlyA, alt, ast, and act, were detected at ratios of 24.1% (14/58), 62.1% (36/58), 65.5% (38/58), 58.6% (34/58), 15.5% (9/58) and 65.5% (38/58), respectively. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing exhibited that 9 out of 58 isolates were identified as multi-drug resistant (MDR) organism. The blaTEM gene was identified in all 9 MDR isolates. blaSHV, blaAQU-1, blaMOX, blaCepH, blaCphA and aac(6′)-Ib-cr were detected in 4 isolates, 2 isolates, 1 isolate, 3 isolates, 8 isolates, and 3 isolates, respectively. The majority of Aeromonas strains maintained susceptible to 3rd generation cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones and furantoin. Conclusions The prevalence and dangerousness of Aeromonas infections, especially A. dhakensis, are underestimated in clinic. Continuous monitoring is essential to keep track of MDR Aeromonas due to the increasing prevalence recently and a more effective measure is required to control the spread of resistance determinants.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Potent intracellular antibacterial activity of a marine peptide-N6NH 2 and its D-enantiomer against multidrug-resistant Aeromonas veronii. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:2351-2361. [PMID: 33635357 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11176-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Aeromonas veronii can cause a variety of diseases such as sepsis in humans and animals. However, there has been no effective way to eradicate A. veronii. In this study, the intracellular antibacterial activities of the C-terminal aminated marine peptide N6 (N6NH2) and its D-enantiomer (DN6NH2) against A. veronii were investigated in macrophages and in mice, respectively. The result showed that DN6NH2 with the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 1.62 μM is more resistant to cathepsin B than N6NH2 (3.23 μM). The penetration percentages of the cells treated with 4-200 μg/mL fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-DN6NH2 were 52.5-99.6%, higher than those of FITC-N6NH2 (27.0-99.1%). Both N6NH2 and DN6NH2 entered macrophages by macropinocytosis and an energy-dependent manner. DN6NH2 reduced intracellular A. veronii by 34.57%, superior to N6NH2 (19.52%). After treatment with 100 μg/mL DN6NH2, the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and IL-1β were reduced by 53.45%, 58.54%, and 44.62%, respectively, lower than those of N6NH2 (15.65%, 12.88%, and 14.10%, respectively); DN6NH2 increased the IL-10 level (42.94%), higher than N6NH2 (7.67%). In the mice peritonitis model, 5 μmol/kg DN6NH2 reduced intracellular A. veronii colonization by 73.22%, which was superior to N6NH2 (32.45%) or ciprofloxacin (45.67%). This suggests that DN6NH2 may be used as the candidate for treating intracellular multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. veronii. KEY POINTS: • DN6NH2 improved intracellular antibacterial activity against MDR A. veronii. • DN6NH2 entered macrophages by micropinocytosis and enhanced the internalization rates. • DN6NH2 effectively protected the mice from infection with A. veronii.
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Kim KT, Lee SH, Lee KK, Han JE, Kwak D. Enhanced Virulence of Aeromonas hydrophila Is Induced by Stress and Serial Passaging in Mice. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11020508. [PMID: 33669173 PMCID: PMC7919638 DOI: 10.3390/ani11020508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Aeromonas hydrophila, which is an opportunistic zoonotic bacterium, has the ability to infect animals with injuries involving the condition of the aquatic environments. Factors including poor sanitation and water quality, stress, overcrowding, and rough handling can make animals more sensitive to infections and trigger outbreaks of A. hydrophila. A. hydrophila was previously isolated from an African black-footed penguin that died while in captivity at a zoo, following clinical signs of depression and anorexia, and in this study, we investigated the effect of stress and serial passaging in mice on A. hydrophila virulence. Serial passaging in mice enhanced the virulence of A. hydrophila, and A. hydrophila infection combined with administration of stress hormones or fasting increased mortality. Abstract Aeromonas hydrophila was isolated from an African black-footed penguin (Spheniscus demersus) that died while in zoo captivity. At necropsy, the virulence of A. hydrophila appeared to be enhanced by stress, so was assessed in the presence of in vitro and in vivo stressors and serial passaging in mice. Virulence genes from the isolate were amplified by PCR. In vitro assays were conducted to test the hemolytic activity, cytotoxicity, and effect of stress hormones on A. hydrophila virulence. In vivo assays were conducted to test the stress effect on mortality of A. hydrophila-infected mice and virulence in mice. Two virulence genes coding for hemolysin (ahh1) and aerolysin (aerA) were detected, and the cytotoxic potential of the isolate was demonstrated in baby hamster kidney and Vero cells. Some or all mice inoculated with A. hydrophila and exposed to stress hormones (epinephrine and norepinephrine) or low temperature died, while mice inoculated with A. hydrophila and exposed to fasting or agitation stressors or no stressors survived. We concluded that stress can be fatal in mice experimentally infected with A. hydrophila and that serial passaging in mice dramatically enhances the virulence of A. hydrophila.
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- Kyoo-Tae Kim
- Animal Health Center of Zoo Land, Daejeon O-World Theme Park, Daejeon 35073, Korea;
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea;
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- Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon 39660, Korea;
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-53-950-7794
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Brinkmann BW, Beijk WF, Vlieg RC, van Noort SJT, Mejia J, Colaux JL, Lucas S, Lamers G, Peijnenburg WJGM, Vijver MG. Adsorption of titanium dioxide nanoparticles onto zebrafish eggs affects colonizing microbiota. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 232:105744. [PMID: 33535134 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Teleost fish embryos are protected by two acellular membranes against particulate pollutants that are present in the water column. These membranes provide an effective barrier preventing particle uptake. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that the adsorption of antimicrobial titanium dioxide nanoparticles onto zebrafish eggs nevertheless harms the developing embryo by disturbing early microbial colonization. Zebrafish eggs were exposed during their first day of development to 2, 5 and 10 mg TiO2 L-1 (NM-105). Additionally, eggs were exposed to gold nanorods to assess the effectiveness of the eggs' membranes in preventing particle uptake, localizing these particles by way of two-photon microscopy. This confirmed that particles accumulate onto zebrafish eggs, without any detectable amounts of particles crossing the protective membranes. By way of particle-induced X-ray emission analysis, we inferred that the titanium dioxide particles could cover 25-45 % of the zebrafish egg surface, where the concentrations of sorbed titanium correlated positively with concentrations of potassium and correlated negatively with concentrations of silicon. A combination of imaging and culture-based microbial identification techniques revealed that the adsorbed particles exerted antimicrobial effects, but resulted in an overall increase of microbial abundance, without any change in heterotrophic microbial activity, as inferred based on carbon substrate utilization. This effect persisted upon hatching, since larvae from particle-exposed eggs still comprised higher microbial abundance than larvae that hatched from control eggs. Notably, pathogenic aeromonads tolerated the antimicrobial properties of the nanoparticles. Overall, our results show that the adsorption of suspended antimicrobial nanoparticles on aquatic eggs can have cascading effects across different life stages of oviparous animals. Our study furthermore suggests that aggregation dynamics may occur that could facilitate the dispersal of pathogenic bacteria through aquatic ecosystems.
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- Bregje W Brinkmann
- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Leiden Institute of Physics (LION), Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Leiden Institute of Physics (LION), Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), Synthesis, Irradiation and Analysis of Materials Platform (SIAM), University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), Synthesis, Irradiation and Analysis of Materials Platform (SIAM), University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), Synthesis, Irradiation and Analysis of Materials Platform (SIAM), University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Institute of Biology (IBL), Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands; National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Center for Safety of Substances and Products, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Moriel B, de Campos Prediger K, de Souza EM, Pedrosa FO, Fadel-Picheth CMT, Cruz LM. In silico comparative analysis of Aeromonas Type VI Secretion System. Braz J Microbiol 2021; 52:229-243. [PMID: 33410103 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-020-00405-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Aeromonas are bacteria broadly spread in the environment, particularly in aquatic habitats and can induce human infections. Several virulence factors have been described associated with bacterial pathogenicity, such as the Type VI Secretion System (T6SS). This system translocates effector proteins into target cells through a bacteriophage-like contractile structure encoded by tss genes. Here, a total of 446 Aeromonas genome sequences were screened for T6SS and the proteins subjected to in silico analysis. The T6SS-encoding locus was detected in 243 genomes and its genes are encoded in a cluster containing 13 core and 5 accessory genes, in highly conserved synteny. The amino acid residues identity of T6SS proteins ranges from 78 to 98.8%. In most strains, a pair of tssD and tssI is located upstream the cluster (tssD-2, tssI-2) and another pair was detected distant from the cluster (tssD-1, tssI-1). Significant variability was seen in TssI (VgrG) C-terminal region, which was sorted in four groups based on its sequence length and protein domains. TssI containing ADP-ribosyltransferase domain are associated exclusively with TssI-1, while genes coding proteins carrying DUF4123 (a conserved domain of unknown function) were observed downstream tssI-1 or tssI-2 and escort of possible effector proteins. Genes coding proteins containing DUF1910 and DUF1911 domains were located only downstream tssI-2 and might represent a pair of toxin/immunity proteins. Nearly all strains display downstream tssI-3, that codes for a lysozyme family domain protein. These data reveal that Aeromonas T6SS cluster synteny is conserved and the low identity observed for some genes might be due to species heterogeneity or its niche/functionality.
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- Barbara Moriel
- Department of Clinical Analysis, Setor de Ciências da Saúde, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Bandeira Junior G, Baldisserotto B. Fish infections associated with the genus Aeromonas: a review of the effects on oxidative status. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 131:1083-1101. [PMID: 33382188 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The aim of this review was to summarize the current knowledge regarding the effects of aeromonosis on fish oxidative status. The bibliographic survey was carried out on the research platforms: Scopus and Science Direct. The keywords 'Aeromonas', 'fish' and 'oxidative status' (or 'oxidative stress', 'oxidative damage' and similar terms) were used. Scientific papers and short communications were considered. Studies involving fish aeromonosis and enzymatic or non-enzymatic markers of oxidative status were selected. The results of antioxidant enzymes activities/expressions after infection lack consistency, suggesting that these findings should be interpreted with caution. Most of the analysed studies pointed to an increase in reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde and protein carbonylation levels, indicating possible oxidative damage caused by the infection. Thus, these three biomarkers are excellent indicators of oxidative stress during infection. Regarding respiratory burst activity, several studies have indicated increased activity, but other studies have indicated unchanged activity after infection. Nitric oxide levels also increased after infection in most studies. Therefore, it is suggested that the fish's immune system tries to fight a bacterial infection by releasing reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.
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- G Bandeira Junior
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Conte D, Palmeiro JK, Bavaroski AA, Rodrigues LS, Cardozo D, Tomaz AP, Camargo JO, Dalla-Costa LM. Antimicrobial resistance in Aeromonas species isolated from aquatic environments in Brazil. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 131:169-181. [PMID: 33306232 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM The current study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial resistance profile and genetic relatedness of Aeromonas sp. isolated from healthcare and urban effluents, wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and river water. METHODS AND RESULTS We detected the presence of genes conferring resistance to β-lactam, quinolone and aminoglycoside. Multilocus sequence typing was carried out to differentiate the strains, and multilocus phylogenetic analysis was used to identify the species. A total of 28 cefotaxime-resistant Aeromonas sp. strains were identified, harbouring uncommon Guiana-extended-spectrum (GES)-type β-lactamases (GES-1, GES-5, GES-7 and GES-16). Multidrug-resistant Aeromonas sp. were found in hospital wastewater, WWTP and sanitary effluent, and A. caviae was identified as the most prevalent species (85·7%). CONCLUSION The release of untreated healthcare effluents, presence of antimicrobials in the environment, in addition to multidrug-resistant Aeromonas sp., are all potential factors for the spread of resistance. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY We identified a vast repertoire of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG) in Aeromonas sp. from diverse aquatic ecosystems, including those that encode enzymes degrading broad-spectrum antimicrobials widely used to treat healthcare-associated infections. Hospital and sanitary effluents serve as potential sources of bacteria harbouring ARG and are a threat to public health.
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- D Conte
- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (ACL-UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Liga Paranaese de Combate ao Câncer - Hospital Erasto Gaertner (HEG), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Complexo Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (CHC-UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Setor de Educação Profissional e Tecnológica (SEPT), Programa de Graduação em Bioinformática, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (FPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe (IPPPP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Expansion of Necrosis Depending on Hybrid Motor-Driven Motility of Aeromonas hydrophila in a Murine Wound Infection Model. Microorganisms 2020; 9:microorganisms9010010. [PMID: 33375129 PMCID: PMC7822177 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The gram-negative bacterium Aeromonas hydrophila is a cause of fulminant and lethal necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs). Suppressing the rapid proliferation of the pathogen and expansion of the necrosis caused in the host is an important issue in clinical practice, but the pathogenic mechanism for the rapid aggravation has not been clarified. In this study, we characterized the function of two types of motor stators in A. hydrophila and explored the role of motility during wound infection. In vitro analysis showed that the motility was reliably maintained while being complemented by the stators. We created a non-motile strain that lacked genes encoding two types of motor stators and analyzed the role of motility in a murine wound infection model. Examination of the bacterial burden in the local infection site and systemic circulation revealed that motility was not essential for the proliferation of A. hydrophila in the host. However, the extent of necrosis at the lesions was lower, and survival times were prolonged in mice infected with the non-motile strain compared with mice infected with the parent strain. These results provide evidence that the rapid expansion of necrosis and the progression to death within a short time period is dependent on the motility of A. hydrophila.
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Umutoni N, Jakobsen AN, Mukhatov K, Thomassen GMB, Karlsen H, Mehli L. Occurrence, diversity and temperature-dependent growth kinetics of Aeromonas spp. in lettuce. Int J Food Microbiol 2020; 335:108852. [PMID: 32932210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bagged, pre-cut and prewashed lettuce products are marketed as ready to eat. This concept poses a food safety concern, due to lack of efficient hurdles to eliminate possible microbial contaminants from the fresh produce and/or the processing itself. Aeromonas spp. are potential foodborne pathogens that are frequently isolated from lettuce. High counts of, e.g., A. hydrophila have been found in retail ready-to-eat (RTE) vegetable salads. The aim of this study was to assess the general microbiological quality, the occurrence and diversity of potential human pathogenic mesophilic Aeromonas spp. of retail RTE lettuce products. Additionally, temperature-dependent growth kinetic parameters of Aerobic Plate Counts (APC) and Aeromonas spp. in one selected RTE lettuce product, rocket lettuce, were quantified by performing storage experiments at 4 °C, 8 °C and 12 °C. The Aeromonas isolates were further characterized regarding pathogenic traits and phylogenetic relationship. The overall hygienic quality of the lettuce products was unsatisfactory, as 60% of the products had an APC level higher than 7.0 log CFU/g. Presumptive Aeromonas spp. were detected in 52% of the samples, levels ranging from approximately 2.0-6.0 log CFU/g. Significantly lower counts of APC and Aeromonas spp. were found in uncut and unwashed products. Presumptive Aeromonas spp. were able to proliferate in rocket lettuce stored at 4 °C (μmax = 0.39 ± 0.06/d and μmax = 0.43 ± 0.05/d for lettuce from producers A and B, respectively), and μmax was approximately 2× higher at 8 °C and 3× higher at 12 °C. Eighty-four percent of the collected isolates were identified as A. media, based on partial gyrB sequencing. Additionally A. salmonicida and A. bestiarum were detected. The pathogenic potential in this material was high, most of the isolates harbored at least one of the toxin genes, act, ast, alt.
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- Noelle Umutoni
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway; SYNLAB Analytics & Services, dep. Rørvik. Fjordgata 8, 7900 Rørvik, Norway.
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- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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Comparative Pathogenomics of Aeromonas veronii from Pigs in South Africa: Dominance of the Novel ST657 Clone. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8122008. [PMID: 33339176 PMCID: PMC7765573 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8122008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The pathogenomics of carbapenem-resistant Aeromonas veronii (A. veronii) isolates recovered from pigs in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was explored by whole genome sequencing on the Illumina MiSeq platform. Genomic functional annotation revealed a vast array of similar central networks (metabolic, cellular, and biochemical). The pan-genome analysis showed that the isolates formed a total of 4349 orthologous gene clusters, 4296 of which were shared; no unique clusters were observed. All the isolates had similar resistance phenotypes, which corroborated their chromosomally mediated resistome (blaCPHA3 and blaOXA-12) and belonged to a novel sequence type, ST657 (a satellite clone). Isolates in the same sub-clades clustered according to their clonal lineages and host. Mobilome analysis revealed the presence of chromosome-borne insertion sequence families. The estimated pathogenicity score (Pscore ≈ 0.60) indicated their potential pathogenicity in humans. Furthermore, these isolates carried several virulence factors (adherence factors, toxins, and immune evasion), in different permutations and combinations, indicating a differential ability to establish infection. Phylogenomic and metadata analyses revealed a predilection for water environments and aquatic animals, with more recent reports in humans and food animals across geographies, making A. veronii a potential One Health indicator bacterium.
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Genomic Analysis of Aeromonas veronii C198, a Novel Mcr-3.41-Harboring Isolate from a Patient with Septicemia in Thailand. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9121031. [PMID: 33317051 PMCID: PMC7763265 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9121031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The resistance of Gram-negative bacteria to colistin, mediated by plasmid-borne mcr genes, is an emerging public health concern. The complete genome sequence (4.55 Mb) of a clinical isolate of Aeromonas veronii biovar veronii obtained from a patient with septicemia was determined using short-read and long-read platforms. This isolate (C198) was found to harbor a novel mcr-3 gene, designated mcr-3.41. Isolate C198 revealed adjacent mcr-3.41 and mcr-3-like genes. It contained one chromosome and two plasmids, both of which encoded a RepB replication protein. Other antimicrobial resistance genes, including blacphA3, blaOXA-12, tetA, rsmA, and adeF, were also present. Isolate C198 was resistant to amoxicillin–clavulanate, ampicillin–sulbactam and tetracycline, and showed intermediate resistance to trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole. The isolate was susceptible to piperacillin–tazobactam, carbapenem, third-generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, chloramphenicol, and aminoglycosides. Putative virulence genes in the C198 genome encoded type II, III, and VI secretion systems; type IV Aeromonas pili; and type I fimbria, flagella, hemagglutinin, aerolysin, and hemolysins. Multilocus sequence typing revealed a novel sequence type (ST), ST720 for C198. Phylogenetic analysis of the single nucleotide polymorphisms in C198 demonstrated that the strain was closely related to A. veronii 17ISAe. The present study provides insights into the genomic characteristics of human A. veronii isolates.
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Growth by Insertion: The Family of Bacterial DDxP Proteins. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239184. [PMID: 33276454 PMCID: PMC7730722 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We have identified a variety of proteins in species of the Legionella, Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, Vibrio, Nitrosomonas, Nitrosospira, Variovorax, Halomonas, and Rhizobia genera, which feature repetitive modules of different length and composition, invariably ending at the COOH side with Asp-Asp-x-Pro (DDxP) motifs. DDxP proteins range in size from 900 to 6200 aa (amino acids), and contain 1 to 5 different module types, present in one or multiple copies. We hypothesize that DDxP proteins were modeled by the action of specific endonucleases inserting DNA segments into genes encoding DDxP motifs. Target site duplications (TSDs) formed upon repair of staggered ends generated by endonuclease cleavage would explain the DDxP motifs at repeat ends. TSDs acted eventually as targets for the insertion of more modules of the same or different types. Repeat clusters plausibly resulted from amplification of both repeat and flanking TSDs. The proposed growth shown by the insertion model is supported by the identification of homologous proteins lacking repeats in Pseudomonas and Rhizobium. The 85 DDxP repeats identified in this work vary in length, and can be sorted into short (136-215 aa) and long (243-304 aa) types. Conserved Asp-Gly-Asp-Gly-Asp motifs are located 11-19 aa from the terminal DDxP motifs in all repeats, and far upstream in most long repeats.
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Hossain S, Heo GJ. Ornamental fish: a potential source of pathogenic and multidrug-resistant motile Aeromonas spp. Lett Appl Microbiol 2020; 72:2-12. [PMID: 32805752 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Aeromonas spp. are ubiquitous bacteria that cause diseases in fish and other aquatic animals. They are the natural inhabitants of different aquatic environments, such as freshwater, brackishwater and marinewater. Extrinsic stressors, such as crowding, unhygienic handling, poor water quality, polluted feeding and inadequate nutrition, can predispose fish to Aeromonas infection. In ornamental fish, motile Aeromonas spp. are known as aetiological agents of motile aeromonad infections, which cause significant mortality in fish and economic loss in the ornamental fish industry. The existence of different virulence factors leads to the virulence potential of motile Aeromonas spp. There are several antimicrobials used to treat bacterial infections in ornamental fish. However, the extensive use of antimicrobials in the ornamental fish industry causes multidrug resistance. This article reviewed a multitude of virulence factors that are related to the ornamental fish-borne Aeromonas pathogenicity and the antimicrobial resistance determinants related to the multidrug resistance phenotypes of motile Aeromonas spp. in ornamental fish.
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- Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea
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- Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea
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Dworaczek K, Kurzylewska M, Laban M, Pękala-Safińska A, Marczak M, Turska-Szewczuk A. Structure of the disaccharide repeating unit of O-specific polysaccharide isolated from Aeromonas veronii strain Bs8 pathogenic to common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Carbohydr Res 2020; 500:108210. [PMID: 33298315 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2020.108210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The O-specific polysaccharide (OPS) was isolated from the lipopolysaccharide of Aeromonas veronii strain Bs8, which is pathogenic to common carp (Cyprinus carpio), after mild acid hydrolysis followed by gel-permeation chromatography. The high-molecular-mass OPS fraction was investigated using chemical methods, mass spectrometry, and 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy techniques, including 2D homonuclear 1H,1H TOCSY, DQF COSY, NOESY, and heteronuclear 1H-detected 1H,13C HSQC, and HMBC experiments. The analysis revealed that the O-specific polysaccharide contains sugars with the galacto configuration of the ring and is composed of a disaccharide repeating unit with the following structure.
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- Katarzyna Dworaczek
- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Fish Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantow 57, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland.
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Park SY, Han JE, Kwon H, Park SC, Kim JH. Recent Insights into Aeromonas salmonicida and Its Bacteriophages in Aquaculture: A Comprehensive Review. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 30:1443-1457. [PMID: 32807762 PMCID: PMC9728264 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2005.05040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic bacteria of fish and shellfish have caused serious concerns in the aquaculture industry, owing to the potential health risks to humans and animals. Among these bacteria, Aeromonas salmonicida, which is one of the most important primary pathogens in salmonids, is responsible for significant economic losses in the global aquaculture industry, especially in salmonid farming because of its severe infectivity and acquisition of antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, interest in the use of alternative approaches to prevent and control A. salmonicida infections has increased in recent years, and several applications of bacteriophages (phages) have provided promising results. For several decades, A. salmonicida and phages infecting this fish pathogen have been thoroughly investigated in various research areas including aquaculture. The general overview of phage usage to control bacterial diseases in aquaculture, including the general advantages of this strategy, has been clearly described in previous reviews. Therefore, this review specifically focuses on providing insights into the phages infecting A. salmonicida, from basic research to biotechnological application in aquaculture, as well as recent advances in the study of A. salmonicida.
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- Seon Young Park
- Infectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea,Division of Animal and Dairy Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Biomedicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Biomedicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea,S.C.Park Phone: +82-2-880-1282 Fax: +82-2-880-1213 E-mail:
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea,Department of Biomolecular Science, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea,Corresponding authors J.H.Kim Phone: +82-42-879-8272 Fax: +82-42-879-8498 E-mail:
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Whole-Genome Sequence of Aeromonas hydrophila CVM861 Isolated from Diarrhetic Neonatal Swine. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8111648. [PMID: 33114362 PMCID: PMC7690851 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8111648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aeromonas hydrophila are ubiquitous in the environment and are highly distributed in aquatic habitats. They have long been known as fish pathogens but are opportunistic human pathogens. Aeromonas spp. have persisted through food-processing safeguards and have been isolated from fresh grocery vegetables, dairy, beef, pork, poultry products and packaged ready-to-eat meats, thus providing an avenue to foodborne illness. A beta-hemolytic, putative Escherichia coli strain collected from diarrheic neonatal pigs in Oklahoma was subsequently identified as A. hydrophila, and designated CVM861. Here we report the whole-genome sequence of A. hydrophila CVM861, SRA accession number, SRR12574563; BioSample number, SAMN1590692; Genbank accession number SRX9061579. The sequence data for CVM861 revealed four Aeromonas-specific virulence genes: lipase (lip), hemolysin (hlyA), cytonic enterotoxin (ast) and phospholipid-cholesterolacyltransferase (GCAT). There were no alignments to any virulence genes in VirulenceFinder. CVM861 contained an E. coli resistance plasmid identified as IncQ1_1__M28829. There were five aminoglycoside, three beta-lactam, and one each of macrolide, phenicol, sulfonamide, tetracycline and trimethoprim resistance genes, all with over 95% identity to genes in the ResFinder database. Additionally, there were 36 alignments to mobile genetic elements using MobileElementFinder. This shows that an aquatic pathogen, rarely considered in human disease, contributes to the resistome reservoir and may be capable of transferring resistance and virulence genes to other more prevalent foodborne strains such as E. coli or Salmonella in swine or other food production systems.
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Sutili FJ, Golombieski JI, Schneider SI, Battisti EK, Braz PH, Gressler LT, Zanella R. Effects of chlorantraniliprole insecticide on innate immune response of silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) naturally infected with Aeromonas hydrophila. Microb Pathog 2020; 149:104584. [PMID: 33075516 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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It is well documented today that pesticides, used in crop production, may modulate the immune system of healthy fish. However, there is still only limited information regarding the effects of these anthropogenic stressors in conjunction with natural stressors (pathogens), on the innate immune responses of freshwater fish. Thus, the aim of this investigation was to compare the innate immune response of two groups of fish (Rhamdia quelen), naturally infected with Aeromonas hydrophila, exposed and unexposed to a non-lethal concentration of chlorantraniliprole (CAP) insecticide (0.0 and 1.3 μg/L/24 h). Unhealthy fish exposed to CAP showed significant higher total leukocyte counts and neutrophils percentage compared to non-exposed infected fish). However, the monocytes and eosinophils percentage significantly decreased in fish exposed to CAP. Furthermore, lysozyme activity values measured in plasma, skin mucus, gill and intestine significantly reduced in fish exposed to CAP. The CAP-induced immunomodulation may interfere on the ability of the animal to heal or fight the infection, and possible contribute to the spread of bacterial infection in fish production or environment.
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- Fernando J Sutili
- ELOAQUA Consulting, Research and Solutions in Aquaculture, Frederico Westphalen, 98400-000, RS, Brazil.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Technology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Frederico Westphalen, 98400-000, RS, Brazil.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Technology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Frederico Westphalen, 98400-000, RS, Brazil
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- ELOAQUA Consulting, Research and Solutions in Aquaculture, Frederico Westphalen, 98400-000, RS, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Farroupilha (IFFar), Frederico Westphalen, 98400-000, RS, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Farroupilha (IFFar), Frederico Westphalen, 98400-000, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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Vincent AT, Hosseini N, Charette SJ. The Aeromonas salmonicida plasmidome: a model of modular evolution and genetic diversity. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2020; 1488:16-32. [PMID: 33040386 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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High-throughput genomic sequencing has helped to reveal the plasmidome of Aeromonas salmonicida. This literature review provides an overview of A. salmonicida's rich plasmidome by presenting all the plasmids identified so far, addressing their biological importance and the functional links between them. The plasmids of A. salmonicida, especially those bearing antibiotic resistance genes, can provide clues about interactions of this species with other pathogens (animals and humans), as is the case for pRAS3-3432 and Chlamydia suis or pSN254b and Salmonella enterica. In addition to antibiotic resistance, plasmids play an important role in the virulence of A. salmonicida, particularly for the subspecies salmonicida and the plasmid pAsa5, which carries genes for the type-three secretion system, a virulence factor essential for the bacterium. The A. salmonicida plasmidome also has many cryptic plasmids with no known biological function, but which can be used for the acquisition of new genetic elements. Striking examples are pAsa7 and pAsaXII that provide, respectively, resistance to chloramphenicol and formaldehyde and are derivatives of cryptic pAsa2.
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- Antony T Vincent
- Département des Sciences Animales, Faculté des Sciences de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes, Pavillon Charles-Eugène-Marchand, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (Hôpital Laval), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Département de Biochimie, de Microbiologie et de Bio-informatique, Faculté des Sciences et de Génie, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes, Pavillon Charles-Eugène-Marchand, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (Hôpital Laval), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Département de Biochimie, de Microbiologie et de Bio-informatique, Faculté des Sciences et de Génie, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Barger PC, Liles MR, Newton JC. Type II Secretion Is Essential for Virulence of the Emerging Fish Pathogen, Hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:574113. [PMID: 33088835 PMCID: PMC7544816 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.574113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila (vAh) is an emerging pathogen in freshwater aquaculture systems. In the U.S.A., outbreaks of motile aeromonad septicemia associated with vAh result in the loss of over 3 million pounds of channel catfish from Southeastern production systems each year. A. hydrophila is a well-known opportunistic pathogen that secretes degradative and potentially toxigenic proteins, and the rapid mortality that occurs when catfish are challenged with vAh by intraperitoneal injection suggests that vAh-induced motile aeromonad septicemia may be, in part, a toxin-mediated disease. While vAh isolates from carp isolated in China possess complete Type I, Type II, and Type VI secretion systems, many of the US catfish isolates only possess complete Type I and Type II secretions systems. In order to determine the role of secreted proteins in vAh-induced disease, and to determine the extent of protein secretion by the Type II secretion pathway, an exeD secretin mutant was constructed using a recombineering method in the well-characterized US vAh strain, ML09-119. Wild-type and mutant secretomes were analyzed for protein content by SDS-PAGE and by assays for specific enzymes and toxins. Type II secretion-deficient mutants had a near complete loss of secreted proteins and enzyme/toxin activity, including hemolytic and proteolytic activity. The intact Type II secretion system was cloned and used to complement the deletion mutant, ML09-119 exeD, which restored protein secretion and the degradative and toxigenic potential. In vivo challenges in channel catfish resulted in complete attenuation of virulence in ML09-119 exeD, while the complemented mutant was observed to have restored virulence. These results indicate that secreted proteins are critical to vAh virulence, and that the Type II secretion system is the primary secretory pathway utilized for multiple effectors of vAh pathogenesis.
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- Priscilla C. Barger
- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
- Biological Sciences, College of Sciences and Math, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
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- Biological Sciences, College of Sciences and Math, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
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- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
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Expression of a Shiga-Like Toxin during Plastic Colonization by Two Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria, Aeromonas hydrophila RIT668 and Citrobacter freundii RIT669, Isolated from Endangered Turtles ( Clemmys guttata). Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8081172. [PMID: 32752245 PMCID: PMC7465454 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8081172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aeromonas hydrophila RIT668 and Citrobacter freundii RIT669 were isolated from endangered spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata). Whole-genome sequencing, annotation and phylogenetic analyses of the genomes revealed that the closest relative of RIT668 is A. hydrophila ATCC 7966 and Citrobacter portucalensis A60 for RIT669. Resistome analysis showed that A. hydrophila and C. freundii harbor six and 19 different antibiotic resistance genes, respectively. Both bacteria colonize polyethylene and polypropylene, which are common plastics, found in the environment and are used to fabricate medical devices. The expression of six biofilm-related genes—biofilm peroxide resistance protein (bsmA), biofilm formation regulatory protein subunit R (bssR), biofilm formation regulatory protein subunit S (bssS), biofilm formation regulator (hmsP), toxin-antitoxin biofilm protein (tabA) and transcriptional activator of curli operon (csgD)—and two virulence factors—Vi antigen-related gene (viaB) and Shiga-like toxin (slt-II)—was investigated by RT-PCR. A. hydrophila displayed a > 2-fold increase in slt-II expression in cells adhering to both polymers, C. freundii adhering on polyethylene displayed a > 2-fold, and on polypropylene a > 6-fold upregulation of slt-II. Thus, the two new isolates are potential pathogens owing to their drug resistance, surface colonization and upregulation of a slt-II-type diarrheal toxin on polymer surfaces.
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Fetoui I, Fakiri KE, Rada N, Draiss G, Bouskraoui M. [An unusual case of cardiomyopathy showing carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency]. Pan Afr Med J 2020; 36:103. [PMID: 32821314 PMCID: PMC7406460 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.103.23646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiencies (CPD) are rare and caused by a defect in fatty acid oxidation. We here report the case of a 10-year-old patient with no particular previous history presenting with acute dyspnea associated with productive cough, fever and impaired general condition. The patient was polypneic with tachycardia, mitral systolic murmur and no sign of heart failure. Chest x-ray showed cardiomegaly and echocardiography revealed hypokinetic dilated cardiomyopathy. Carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency was diagnosed. Management was based on treatment for heart disease and strict hypopidic and hyperglucidic diet. Three months later, the patient presented with decompensated heart failure due to infection caused by antibiotic-resistant Aeromonas caviae identified in blood culture. CPD should be suspected in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. This would enable early management which influences prognosis.
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- Imane Fetoui
- Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Mère Enfant CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc
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- Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Mère Enfant CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc
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- Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Mère Enfant CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc
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- Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Mère Enfant CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc
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Masuyer G. Crystal Structure of Exotoxin A from Aeromonas Pathogenic Species. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12060397. [PMID: 32549399 PMCID: PMC7354439 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12060397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aeromonas exotoxin A (AE) is a bacterial virulence factor recently discovered in a clinical case of necrotising fasciitis caused by the flesh-eating Aeromonas hydrophila. Here, database mining shows that AE is present in the genome of several emerging Aeromonas pathogenic species. The X-ray crystal structure of AE was solved at 2.3 Å and presents all the hallmarks common to diphthamide-specific mono-ADP-ribosylating toxins, suggesting AE is a fourth member of this family alongside the diphtheria toxin, Pseudomonas exotoxin A and cholix. Structural homology indicates AE may use a similar mechanism of cytotoxicity that targets eukaryotic elongation factor 2 and thus inhibition of protein synthesis. The structure of AE also highlights unique features including a metal binding site, and a negatively charged cleft that could play a role in interdomain interactions and may affect toxicity. This study raises new opportunities to engineer alternative toxin-based molecules with pharmaceutical potential.
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- Geoffrey Masuyer
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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Kurzylewska M, Dworaczek K, Pękala-Safińska A, Turska-Szewczuk A. Structure of the O-specific polysaccharide of Aeromonas veronii bv. sobria strain Pt393 isolated from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), which contains a rarely occurring sugar 4-acetamido-4,6-dideoxy-d-galactose, tomosamine. Carbohydr Res 2020; 493:108036. [PMID: 32504970 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2020.108036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The O-specific polysaccharide (OPS) was isolated from the lipopolysaccharide of Aeromonas veronii bv. sobria strain Pt393, which is pathogenic to the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), after mild acid hydrolysis followed by GPC. The high-molecular-weight OPS fraction was studied with chemical methods, mass spectrometry, and 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy techniques, including 2D 1H,1H COSY, TOCSY, NOESY, 1H-detected heteronuclear 1H,13C HSQC, and HMBC experiments. It was found that the O-specific polysaccharide was built of a tetrasaccharide repeating unit composed of α-GalpNAc, α-FucpNAc, β-QuipNAc, and α-Fucp4NAc (4-acetamido-4,6-dideoxy-d-galactose, tomosamine) residues. The following structure of the OPS of A. sobria strain Pt393 was established: →4)-α-d-GalpNAc-(1 → 3)-α-l-FucpNAc-(1 → 3)-β-d-QuipNAc-(1 → 3)-α-d-Fucp4NAc-(1→.
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- Maria Kurzylewska
- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Fish Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantow 57, 24-100, Pulawy, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, Poland.
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Draft Genome Sequence of Aeromonas caviae UFMG-H8, Isolated from Urine from a Healthy Bovine Heifer (Gyr Breed). Microbiol Resour Announc 2020; 9:9/19/e00388-20. [PMID: 32381622 PMCID: PMC7206500 DOI: 10.1128/mra.00388-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aeromonas caviae is an emerging pathogen in humans, causing intestinal infections. Here, we report Aeromonas caviae strain UFMG-H8, isolated from the urine of a healthy heifer (Gyr breed).
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A Case of Aeromonas trota in an Immunocompromised Patient with Diarrhea. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8030399. [PMID: 32178464 PMCID: PMC7143958 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8030399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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According to recent literature, 95.4% of the Aeromonas strains associated with human clinical cases correspond to four species: Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas dhakensis, Aeromonas veronii and Aeromonas hydrophila. However, other less prevalent species such as Aeromonas trota, are also described from clinical samples. Based on its low incidence, the latter species can be regarded as rare and it is the only Aeromonas species susceptible to ampicillin. From the taxonomic point of view, A. trota is considered a synonym of the species Aeromonas enteropelogenes. The objective of this study is to present a new clinical case associated with A. trota in order to increase the knowledge about this species. The strain was recovered from the feces of a 69-year-old patient with a diarrheal syndrome and peritoneal psammocarcinoma. The preliminary identification as Aeromonas sp. was obtained with the API 20E, but it was characterized as Aeromonas jandei and also as Aeromonas enteropelogenes with different scores with the matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI-TOF). Based on the sequence of the rpoD gene, it was confirmed to be A. trota. The antimicrobial resistance pattern showed that the strain was susceptible to ampicillin, penicillins in combination with beta-lactamase inhibitors, quinolones, carbapenems, aminoglycosides and cephalosporins, except cephalothin. In conclusion, the recognition of an Aeromonas strain susceptible to ampicillin should alert the clinical microbiologist of the possible involvement of this rare species. Furthermore, the MALDI-TOF database should be updated indicating that the species A. enteropelogenes, is a synonym of A. trota.
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