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Fu S, Bai X, Fan R, Sun H, Xu Y, Xiong Y. Genetic diversity of the enterohaemolysin gene (ehxA) in non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains in China. Sci Rep 2018. [PMID: 29523817 PMCID: PMC5844952 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22699-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is increasingly recognized as an important enteric foodborne pathogen. The hallmark of the disease is the production of Shiga toxins; however, there are other virulence factors that contribute to the pathogenesis of STEC. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and genetic diversity of the enterohaemolysin gene, ehxA, among non-O157 STEC strains from human, animal, and food sources. The ehxA gene was amplified from 138 (31.8%) of 434 non-O157 STEC strains, among which 36 unique ehxA sequences were identified. Based on ehxA sequence analysis, three phylogenetic ehxA groups (I II, and III) were determined. Correlations between ehxA groups and sources, serotypes, and virulent gene profiles were observed. The ehxA group II strains were mostly diarrhoeal patient-derived and may demonstrate higher pathogenic potential compared with the ehxA group I and group III strains. Five types of replicons (I1-Ig, FIB, K, F, and B/O) were identified in the 138 ehxA-positive strains, and 3.6%, 5.8%, and 52.2% of the strains harboured toxB, katP and espP genes, respectively, implying marked genetic diversity of ehxA containing plasmids in non-O157 STEC strains. Sequence-based ehxA genotyping might be important in modern strain typing and in epidemiological surveillance of non-O157 STEC infections.
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- Shanshan Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changping, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changping, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changping, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changping, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changping, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changping, Beijing, China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Kuo CJ, Wang ST, Lin CM, Chiu HC, Huang CR, Lee DY, Chang GD, Chou TC, Chen JW, Chen CS. A multi-omic analysis reveals the role of fumarate in regulating the virulence of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli. Cell Death Dis 2018. [PMID: 29515100 PMCID: PMC5841434 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-0423-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The enteric pathogen enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is responsible for outbreaks of bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) worldwide. Several molecular mechanisms have been described for the pathogenicity of EHEC; however, the role of bacterial metabolism in the virulence of EHEC during infection in vivo remains unclear. Here we show that aerobic metabolism plays an important role in the regulation of EHEC virulence in Caenorhabditis elegans. Our functional genomic analyses showed that disruption of the genes encoding the succinate dehydrogenase complex (Sdh) of EHEC, including the sdhA gene, attenuated its toxicity toward C. elegans animals. Sdh converts succinate to fumarate and links the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and the electron transport chain (ETC) simultaneously. Succinate accumulation and fumarate depletion in the EHEC sdhA mutant cells were also demonstrated to be concomitant by metabolomic analyses. Moreover, fumarate replenishment to the sdhA mutant significantly increased its virulence toward C. elegans. These results suggest that the TCA cycle, ETC, and alteration in metabolome all account for the attenuated toxicity of the sdhA mutant, and Sdh catabolite fumarate in particular plays a critical role in the regulation of EHEC virulence. In addition, we identified the tryptophanase (TnaA) as a downstream virulence determinant of SdhA using a label-free proteomic method. We demonstrated that expression of tnaA is regulated by fumarate in EHEC. Taken together, our multi-omic analyses demonstrate that sdhA is required for the virulence of EHEC, and aerobic metabolism plays important roles in the pathogenicity of EHEC infection in C. elegans. Moreover, our study highlights the potential targeting of SdhA, if druggable, as alternative preventive or therapeutic strategies by which to combat EHEC infection.
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- Cheng-Ju Kuo
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- The Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biochemical Sciences, Technology Commons, Center for Systems Biology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biochemical Sciences, Technology Commons, Center for Systems Biology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. .,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. .,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Arcas ADS, Dutra FDS, Allil RCSB, Werneck MM. Surface Plasmon Resonance and Bending Loss-Based U-Shaped Plastic Optical Fiber Biosensors. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18020648. [PMID: 29470426 PMCID: PMC5856140 DOI: 10.3390/s18020648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a large and diverse bacteria group that inhabits the intestinal tract of many mammals. Most E. coli strains are harmless, however some of them are pathogenic, meaning they can make one sick if ingested. By being in the feces of animals and humans, its presence in water and food is used as indicator of fecal contamination. The main method for this microorganism detection is the bacterial culture medium that is time-consuming and requires a laboratory with specialized personnel. Other sophisticated methods are still not fast enough because they require sending samples to a laboratory and with a high cost of analysis. In this paper, a gold-coated U-shaped plastic optical fiber (POF) biosensor for E. coli bacteria detection is presented. The biosensor works by intensity modulation principle excited by monochromatic light where the power absorption is imposed by predominant effect of either bending loss or surface plasmon resonance (SPR), depending on the gold thickness. Bacterial selectivity is obtained by antibody immobilization on the fiber surface. The biosensor showed a detection limit of 1.5 × 103 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL, demonstrating that the technology can be a portable, fast response and low-cost alternative to conventional methodologies for quality analysis of water and food.
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- Ariadny da S Arcas
- Nanotechnology Engineering Program, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil.
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- Nanotechnology Engineering Program, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil.
- Petrobras' Research and Development Center, CENPES, Rio de Janeiro 21941-915, Brazil.
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- Electrical Engineering Program, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil.
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- Nanotechnology Engineering Program, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil.
- Electrical Engineering Program, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil.
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Hücker SM, Vanderhaeghen S, Abellan-Schneyder I, Wecko R, Simon S, Scherer S, Neuhaus K. A novel short L-arginine responsive protein-coding gene (laoB) antiparallel overlapping to a CadC-like transcriptional regulator in Escherichia coli O157:H7 Sakai originated by overprinting. BMC Evol Biol 2018; 18:21. [PMID: 29433444 PMCID: PMC5810103 DOI: 10.1186/s12862-018-1134-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Due to the DNA triplet code, it is possible that the sequences of two or more protein-coding genes overlap to a large degree. However, such non-trivial overlaps are usually excluded by genome annotation pipelines and, thus, only a few overlapping gene pairs have been described in bacteria. In contrast, transcriptome and translatome sequencing reveals many signals originated from the antisense strand of annotated genes, of which we analyzed an example gene pair in more detail. Results A small open reading frame of Escherichia coli O157:H7 strain Sakai (EHEC), designated laoB (L-arginine responsive overlapping gene), is embedded in reading frame −2 in the antisense strand of ECs5115, encoding a CadC-like transcriptional regulator. This overlapping gene shows evidence of transcription and translation in Luria-Bertani (LB) and brain-heart infusion (BHI) medium based on RNA sequencing (RNAseq) and ribosomal-footprint sequencing (RIBOseq). The transcriptional start site is 289 base pairs (bp) upstream of the start codon and transcription termination is 155 bp downstream of the stop codon. Overexpression of LaoB fused to an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) reporter was possible. The sequence upstream of the transcriptional start site displayed strong promoter activity under different conditions, whereas promoter activity was significantly decreased in the presence of L-arginine. A strand-specific translationally arrested mutant of laoB provided a significant growth advantage in competitive growth experiments in the presence of L-arginine compared to the wild type, which returned to wild type level after complementation of laoB in trans. A phylostratigraphic analysis indicated that the novel gene is restricted to the Escherichia/Shigella clade and might have originated recently by overprinting leading to the expression of part of the antisense strand of ECs5115. Conclusions Here, we present evidence of a novel small protein-coding gene laoB encoded in the antisense frame −2 of the annotated gene ECs5115. Clearly, laoB is evolutionarily young and it originated in the Escherichia/Shigella clade by overprinting, a process which may cause the de novo evolution of bacterial genes like laoB. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12862-018-1134-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Sarah M Hücker
- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany.,Fraunhofer ITEM-R, Am Biopark 9, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany.,Core Facility Microbiome/NGS, ZIEL - Institute for Food & Health, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Department of Computer and Information Science, University of Konstanz, Box 78, 78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany.,ZIEL - Institute for Food & Health, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany. .,Core Facility Microbiome/NGS, ZIEL - Institute for Food & Health, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, 85354, Freising, Germany.
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Mercan Doğan N. In Vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Potentials of Essential Oil of Tanacetum argenteum (Lam.) Willd. subsp. canum (K.Koch) Grierson var. canum. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SECONDARY METABOLITE 2017. [DOI: 10.21448/ijsm.356601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Rehman MA, Yin X, Lepp D, Laing C, Ziebell K, Talbot G, Topp E, Diarra MS. Genomic Analysis of Third Generation Cephalosporin Resistant Escherichia coli from Dairy Cow Manure. Vet Sci 2017; 4:vetsci4040057. [PMID: 29149094 PMCID: PMC5753637 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci4040057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) conferring resistance to new derivatives of β-lactams is a major public health threat if present in pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria. The objective of this study was to characterize ceftiofur (TIO)- or cefotaxime (FOX)-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from dairy cow manure. Twenty-four manure samples were collected from four farms and incubated under anaerobic conditions for 20 weeks at 4 °C or at 25 °C. A total of 37 TIO- or FOX-resistant E. coli were isolated from two of the four farms to determine their susceptibility to 14 antibiotics. Among the 37 resistant E. coli, 10 different serotypes were identified, with O8:H1 being the predominant serotype (n = 17). Five isolates belonged to each of serotypes O9:NM and O153:H42, respectively. All 37 cephalosporin resistant isolates were multi-resistant with the most prevalent resistance spectrum being amoxicillin-clavulanic acid-ampicillin-cefoxitin-ceftiofur-ceftriaxone-chloramphenicol-streptomycin-sulfisoxazole-tetracycline-trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The genomes of 18 selected isolates were then sequenced and compared to 14 selected human pathogenic E. coli reference genomes obtained from public repositories using different bioinformatics approaches. As expected, all 18 sequenced isolates carried at least one β-lactamase bla gene: TEM-1, TEM-81, CTX-M115, CTX-M15, OXA-1, or CMY-2. Several other antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and virulence determinants were detected in the sequenced isolates and all of them harbored antimicrobial resistance plasmids belonging to classic Inc groups. Our results confirm the presence of diverse ESBL producing E. coli isolates in dairy cow manure stored for a short period of time. Such manure might constitute a reservoir of resistance and virulence genes for other bacteria that share the same environment.
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- Muhammad Attiq Rehman
- Guelph Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Guelph, ON N1G 5C9, Canada.
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- Guelph Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Guelph, ON N1G 5C9, Canada.
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- Guelph Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Guelph, ON N1G 5C9, Canada.
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- National Microbiology Laboratory at Lethbridge, Public Health Agency of Canada, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z4, Canada.
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- National Microbiology Laboratory at Guelph, Public Health Agency of Canada, Guelph, ON N1G 3W4, Canada.
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- Sherbrooke Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada.
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- London Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), London, ON N5V 4T3, Canada.
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- Guelph Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Guelph, ON N1G 5C9, Canada.
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Cheung SF, Yee MF, Le NK, Gomes EA, Afrasiabi Z, Kamei DT. A Combined Aqueous Two-Phase System and Spot-Test Platform for the Rapid Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Milk. SLAS Technol 2017; 23:57-63. [DOI: 10.1177/2472630317731892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Foodborne illnesses are a public health concern in the United States and worldwide. Recent outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7 have brought to light the need for improved ways to detect foodborne pathogens and minimize serious outbreaks. Unfortunately, current methods for the detection of foodborne pathogens are time intensive and complex. In this study, we designed a spot immunoassay that uses a UCON-potassium phosphate salt aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) for the preconcentration of O157:H7. This platform was tested with samples of O157:H7 spiked in phosphate-buffered saline and milk. The ATPS was found to improve the detection limit of the spot test, yielding detection at 106 cfu/mL within 30 min. This is the first known application of ATPSs to spot immunoassays. Moreover, detection was successfully achieved without upstream processing or dilution of the sample prior to testing, thereby further simplifying the detection process. This technology’s ease of use, sensitivity, and short time to result highlight its potential to advance the spot test as a viable diagnostic tool for foodborne pathogens.
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- Sherine F. Cheung
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Life and Physical Sciences, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, USA
- Math and Sciences, Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Kwon T, Chung SY, Jung YH, Jung SJ, Roh SG, Park JS, Kim CH, Kim W, Bak YS, Cho SH. Comparative genomic analysis and characteristics of NCCP15740, the major type of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in Korea. Gut Pathog 2017; 9:55. [PMID: 28943892 PMCID: PMC5607484 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-017-0204-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Background Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) cause infectious diarrhea and diarrheal death. However, the genetic properties of pathogenic strains vary spatially and temporally, making prevention and treatment difficult. In this study, the genomic features of the major type of ETEC in Korea from 2003 to 2011 were examined by whole-genome sequencing of strain NCCP15740, and a comparative genomic analysis was performed with O6 reference strains. Results The assembled genome size of NCCP15740 was 4,795,873 bp with 50.54% G+C content. Using rapid annotation using subsystem technology analysis, we predicted 4492 ORFs and 17 RNA genes. NCCP15740 was investigated for enterotoxin genes, colonization factor (CF) genes, serotype, multilocus sequence typing (MLST) profiles, and classical and nonclassical virulence factors. NCCP15740 belonged to the O6:H16 serotype and possessed enterotoxin genes encoding heat-stable toxin (STh) and heat-labile toxin (LT); 87.5% of the O6 serotype strains possessed both toxin types. NCCP15740 carried the colonization factors CS2 and CS3, whereas most O6 strains carried CS2-CS3-CS21 (79.2%). NCCP15740 harbored fewer virulence factors (59.4%) than the average observed in other O6 strains (62.0%). Interestingly, NCCP15740 did not harbor any nonclassical virulence genes. Conclusions The major type of ETEC in Korea had the same MLST sequence type as that of isolates from the USA obtained in 2011 and 2014, but had different colonization factor types and virulence profiles. These results provide important information for the development of an ETEC vaccine candidate. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13099-017-0204-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Taesoo Kwon
- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioinformatics, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioinformatics, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon-Metropolitan City, 35365 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medical Services, Sun Moon University, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31460 Republic of Korea
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- Fire Science Laboratory, National Fire Service Academy, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31555 Republic of Korea
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- Glycobiology Unit, Department of Biological Science, Sungkyunkwan University and Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), 2066 Seobu-ro, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioinformatics, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medical Services, Sun Moon University, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31460 Republic of Korea
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- Division of Enteric Diseases, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, 363-951 Republic of Korea
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Rao H, Lai P, Gao Y. Chemical Composition, Antibacterial Activity, and Synergistic Effects with Conventional Antibiotics and Nitric Oxide Production Inhibitory Activity of Essential Oil from Geophila repens (L.) I.M. Johnst. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22091561. [PMID: 28926976 PMCID: PMC6151674 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22091561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Geophila repens (L.) I.M. Johnst, a perennial herb, belongs to the Rubiaceae family. In this study, we identified the chemical composition of the Geophila repens essential oil (GR-EO) for the first time. Totally, seventy-seven compounds were identified according to GC and GC-MS, which represent 98.0% of the oil. And the major components of GR-EO were β-caryophyllene (23.3%), β-elemene (8.0%), farnesyl butanoate (7.4%), myrcene (3.5%), and trans-nerolidol (3.3%). Then we evaluated the antibacterial activities of GR-EO and the synergistic effects of GR-EO in combination with commercial antibiotics using the microdilution and Checkerboard method. The results demonstrated that GR-EO possessed an excellent broad spectrum antibacterial activity, especially against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis. It also showed that the combined application of GR-EO with antibiotics led to synergistic effects in most cases. And the most prominent synergistic effect was noticed when GR-EO was in combination with Streptomycin and tested against Escherichia coli (fractional inhibitory concentration indices (FICI) of 0.13). Additionally, the results of a Griess assay revealed that GR-EO exhibited a potent inhibitory effect on NO production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW 264.7 (murine macrophage) cells. In conclusion, the combination of GR-EO and the commercial antibiotics has significant potential for the development of new antimicrobial treatment and reduction of drug resistance.
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- Huijuanzi Rao
- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
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Hücker SM, Ardern Z, Goldberg T, Schafferhans A, Bernhofer M, Vestergaard G, Nelson CW, Schloter M, Rost B, Scherer S, Neuhaus K. Discovery of numerous novel small genes in the intergenic regions of the Escherichia coli O157:H7 Sakai genome. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0184119. [PMID: 28902868 PMCID: PMC5597208 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
In the past, short protein-coding genes were often disregarded by genome annotation pipelines. Transcriptome sequencing (RNAseq) signals outside of annotated genes have usually been interpreted to indicate either ncRNA or pervasive transcription. Therefore, in addition to the transcriptome, the translatome (RIBOseq) of the enteric pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7 strain Sakai was determined at two optimal growth conditions and a severe stress condition combining low temperature and high osmotic pressure. All intergenic open reading frames potentially encoding a protein of ≥ 30 amino acids were investigated with regard to coverage by transcription and translation signals and their translatability expressed by the ribosomal coverage value. This led to discovery of 465 unique, putative novel genes not yet annotated in this E. coli strain, which are evenly distributed over both DNA strands of the genome. For 255 of the novel genes, annotated homologs in other bacteria were found, and a machine-learning algorithm, trained on small protein-coding E. coli genes, predicted that 89% of these translated open reading frames represent bona fide genes. The remaining 210 putative novel genes without annotated homologs were compared to the 255 novel genes with homologs and to 250 short annotated genes of this E. coli strain. All three groups turned out to be similar with respect to their translatability distribution, fractions of differentially regulated genes, secondary structure composition, and the distribution of evolutionary constraint, suggesting that both novel groups represent legitimate genes. However, the machine-learning algorithm only recognized a small fraction of the 210 genes without annotated homologs. It is possible that these genes represent a novel group of genes, which have unusual features dissimilar to the genes of the machine-learning algorithm training set.
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- Sarah M. Hücker
- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
- ZIEL - Institute for Food & Health, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
- ZIEL - Institute for Food & Health, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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- Department of Informatics—Bioinformatics & TUM-IAS, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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- Department of Informatics—Bioinformatics & TUM-IAS, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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- Department of Informatics—Bioinformatics & TUM-IAS, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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- Research Unit Environmental Genomics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, American Museum of Natural History New York, New York, United States of America
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- Research Unit Environmental Genomics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Informatics—Bioinformatics & TUM-IAS, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
- ZIEL - Institute for Food & Health, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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- Chair for Microbial Ecology, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
- Core Facility Microbiome/NGS, ZIEL - Institute for Food & Health, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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Wang S, Yang F, Yang B. Global effect of CsrA on gene expression in enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7. Res Microbiol 2017; 168:700-709. [PMID: 28870757 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The post-transcriptional regulator CsrA regulates multiple unrelated processes such as central carbon metabolism, motility, biofilm formation and bacterial virulence in different bacteria. However, regulation by CsrA in enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 is still largely unknown. In this study, we performed a detailed analysis of gene expression differences between the EHEC O157:H7 wild-type strain and a corresponding csrA::kan mutant using RNA-seq technology. Genes whose expression was affected by CsrA were identified and grouped into different clusters of orthologous group categories. Genes located in the locus of enterocyte effacement (LEE) pathogenicity island were significantly upregulated, whereas expression of flagella-related genes was significantly reduced in the csrA::kan mutant. Subsequent bacterial adherence and motility assays showed that inactivation of CsrA in EHEC O157:H7 resulted in a significant increase in bacterial adherence to host epithelial cells, with a concomitant loss of swimming motility on semi-solid agar plates. Furthermore, we also found that CsrA regulates genes not previously identified in other bacterial species, including genes encoding cytochrome oxidases and those required for nitrogen metabolism. Our results provide essential insight into the regulatory function of CsrA.
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- Shaomeng Wang
- TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Nankai University, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, PR China.
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- TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Nankai University, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
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Strategies for Biofilm Inhibition and Virulence Attenuation of Foodborne Pathogen-Escherichia coli O157:H7. Curr Microbiol 2017; 74:1477-1489. [DOI: 10.1007/s00284-017-1314-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Highly sensitive Escherichia coli shear horizontal surface acoustic wave biosensor with silicon dioxide nanostructures. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 93:146-154. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Revised: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 09/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Stein RA, Katz DE. Escherichia coli, cattle and the propagation of disease. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2017; 364:3059138. [PMID: 28333229 PMCID: PMC7108533 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Several early models describing host–pathogen interaction have assumed that each individual host has approximately the same likelihood of becoming infected or of infecting others. More recently, a concept that has been increasingly emphasized in many studies is that for many infectious diseases, transmission is not homogeneous but highly skewed at the level of populations. In what became known as the ‘20/80 rule’, about 20% of the hosts in a population were found to contribute to about 80% of the transmission potential. These heterogeneities have been described for the interaction between many microorganisms and their human or animal hosts. Several epidemiological studies have reported transmission heterogeneities for Escherichia coli by cattle, a phenomenon with far-reaching agricultural, medical and public health implications. Focusing on E. coli as a case study, this paper will describe super-spreading and super-shedding by cattle, review the main factors that shape these transmission heterogeneities and examine the interface with human health. Escherichia coli super-shedding and super-spreading by cattle are shaped by microorganism-specific, cattle-specific and environmental factors. Understanding the factors that shape heterogeneities in E. coli dispersion by cattle and the implications for human health represent key components that are critical for targeted infection control initiatives.
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- Richard A Stein
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.,Department of Natural Sciences, LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem 91031, Israel
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Jangampalli Adi P, Naidu JR, Matcha B. Multiplex quantification of Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Vibrio cholera with three DNA targets in single reaction assay. Microb Pathog 2017; 110:50-55. [PMID: 28606647 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonella typhi and Vibrio cholera harmful pathogens, which causes various diseases in humans. Rapid diagnosis of bacterial infection is an important for patient management and appropriate therapy during the early phase of the bacterial infected diseases. Among the existing techniques for identifying pathogens were less sensitive and time-consuming processes. In the present study total, 48 clinical 31 blood and 17 urine samples of patients suspected with the infections were collected from SVRR Hospital and used to detect the pathogens. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was set to design for the identification of Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Vibrio cholera from the different clinical samples. Rapid diagnosis of Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonella and Vibrio cholera pathogens can be done with simultaneously in a single multiplex PCR assay by using specific primers with adjusted PCR conditions. Through this approach, the results represented with out of 31 blood samples 1-15 shows the positive with E. coli and remaining 14 only 11 were correlated with multiplex results of Vibrio cholera, remaining the urine samples all are positive with 17 samples correlate with the Salmonella typhi. Through the high specificity benefits of excellent sensitivity, with high resolution and reproducibility. This method of results proved and illustrates the best potential system for diagnosing the infectious disease with modern trendy.
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- Pradeepkiran Jangampalli Adi
- Garrison Institute on Aging, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA; Division of Animal Biotechnology, Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502, India.
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502, India
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Abia ALK, Schaefer L, Ubomba-Jaswa E, Le Roux W. Abundance of Pathogenic Escherichia coli Virulence-Associated Genes in Well and Borehole Water Used for Domestic Purposes in a Peri-Urban Community of South Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14030320. [PMID: 28335539 PMCID: PMC5369156 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14030320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Revised: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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In the absence of pipe-borne water, many people in Africa, especially in rural communities, depend on alternative water sources such as wells, boreholes and rivers for household and personal hygiene. Poor maintenance and nearby pit latrines, however, lead to microbial pollution of these sources. We evaluated the abundance of Escherichia coli and the prevalence of pathogenic E. coli virulence genes in water from wells, boreholes and a river in a South African peri-urban community. Monthly samples were collected between August 2015 and November 2016. In all, 144 water samples were analysed for E. coli using the Colilert 18 system. Virulence genes (eagg, eaeA, stx1, stx2, flichH7, ST, ipaH, ibeA) were investigated using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Mean E. coli counts ranged between 0 and 443.1 Most Probable Number (MPN)/100 mL of water sample. Overall, 99.3% of samples were positive for at least one virulence gene studied, with flicH7 being the most detected gene (81/140; 57.6%) and the stx2 gene the least detected gene (8/140; 5.7%). Both intestinal and extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli genes were detected. The detection of virulence genes in these water sources suggests the presence of potentially pathogenic E. coli strains and is a public health concern.
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- Akebe Luther King Abia
- Departments of Biotechnology, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Andries Potgieter Blvd, Vanderbijlpark 1911, South Africa.
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- Natural Resources and the Environment, CSIR, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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- Natural Resources and the Environment, CSIR, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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- Natural Resources and the Environment, CSIR, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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Novinrooz A, Zahraei Salehi T, Firouzi R, Arabshahi S, Derakhshandeh A. In-silico design, expression, and purification of novel chimeric Escherichia coli O157:H7 OmpA fused to LTB protein in Escherichia coli. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0173761. [PMID: 28296951 PMCID: PMC5351874 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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E. coli O157:H7, one of the major EHEC serotypes, is capable of developing bloody diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis (HC), and fatal hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and is accompanied by high annual economic loss worldwide. Due to the increased risk of HC and HUS development following antibiotic therapy, the prevention of infections caused by this pathogen is considered to be one of the most effective ways of avoiding the consequences of this infection. The main aim of the present study was to design, express, and purify a novel chimeric protein to develope human vaccine candidate against E. coli O157:H7 containing loop 2–4 of E. coli O157:H7, outer membrane protein A (OmpA), and B subunit of E. coli heat labile enterotoxin (LTB) which are connected by a flexible peptide linker. Several online databases and bioinformatics software were utilized to choose the peptide linker among 537 analyzed linkers, design the chimeric protein, and optimize the codon of the relative gene encoding this protein. Subsequently, the recombinant gene encoding OmpA-LTB was synthesized and cloned into pET-24a (+) expression vector and transferred to E. coli BL21(DE3) cells. The expression of OmpA-LTB chimeric protein was then carried out by induction of cultured E. coli Bl21 (DE3) cells with 1mM isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG). The purification of OmpA-LTB was then performed by nickel affinity chromatography. Expression and purification were analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulphate poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis. Moreover, the identity of the expressed protein was analyzed by western blotting. SDS-PAGE and western immunoblotting confirmed the successful expression of a 27 KDa recombinant protein after 24 hours at 37°C post-IPTG induction. OmpA-LTB was then successfully purified, using nickel affinity chromatography under denaturing conditions. The yield of purification was 12 mg per liter of culture media. Ultimately, we constructed the successful design and efficient expression and purification of OmpA-LTB divalent under the above-mentioned conditions.
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- Aytak Novinrooz
- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Kwon T, Kim W, Cho SH. Comparative genomic analysis of Shiga toxin-producing and non-Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 isolated from outbreaks in Korea. Gut Pathog 2017; 9:7. [PMID: 28191041 PMCID: PMC5292798 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-017-0156-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background The Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 strain NCCP15739 and non-STEC O157 strain NCCP15738 were isolated from outbreaks in Korea. We characterized NCCP15739 and NCCP15738 by genome sequencing and a comparative genomic analysis using two additional strains, E. coli K-12 substr. MG1655 and O157:H7 EDL933. Results Using the Illumina HiSeq 2000 platform and the RAST server, the whole genomes of NCCP15739 and NCCP15738 were obtained and annotated. NCCP15739 and NCCP15738 clustered with different E. coli strains based on a whole-genome phylogeny and multi-locus sequence typing analysis. Functional annotation clustering indicated enrichment for virulence plasmid and hemolysis-related genes in NCCP15739 and conjugation- and flagellum-related genes in NCCP15738. Defense mechanism- and pathogenicity-related pathways were enriched in NCCP15739 and pathways related to the assimilation of energy sources were enriched in NCCP15738. We identified 66 and 18 virulence factors from the NCCP15739 and NCCP15738 genome, respectively. Five and eight antibiotic resistance genes were identified in the NCCP15739 and NCCP15738 genomes, respectively. Based on a comparative analysis of phage-associated regions, NCCP15739 and NCCP15738 had specific prophages. The prophages in NCCP15739 carried virulence factors, but those in NCCP15738 did not, and no antibiotic resistance genes were found in the phage-associated regions. Conclusions Our whole-genome sequencing and comparative genomic analysis revealed that NCCP15739 and NCCP15738 have specific genes and pathways. NCCP15739 had more genes (410), virulence factors (48), and phage-related regions (11) than NCCP15738. However, NCCP15738 had three more antibiotic resistance genes than NCCP15739. These differences may explain differences in pathogenicity and biological characteristics. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13099-017-0156-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Taesoo Kwon
- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioinformatics, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea.,Division of Biosafety Evaluation and Control, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, 363-951 Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioinformatics, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea
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- Division of Enteric Diseases, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, 363-951 Republic of Korea
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Schroeder M, Brooks BD, Brooks AE. The Complex Relationship between Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance. Genes (Basel) 2017; 8:E39. [PMID: 28106797 PMCID: PMC5295033 DOI: 10.3390/genes8010039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistance, prompted by the overuse of antimicrobial agents, may arise from a variety of mechanisms, particularly horizontal gene transfer of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes, which is often facilitated by biofilm formation. The importance of phenotypic changes seen in a biofilm, which lead to genotypic alterations, cannot be overstated. Irrespective of if the biofilm is single microbe or polymicrobial, bacteria, protected within a biofilm from the external environment, communicate through signal transduction pathways (e.g., quorum sensing or two-component systems), leading to global changes in gene expression, enhancing virulence, and expediting the acquisition of antibiotic resistance. Thus, one must examine a genetic change in virulence and resistance not only in the context of the biofilm but also as inextricably linked pathologies. Observationally, it is clear that increased virulence and the advent of antibiotic resistance often arise almost simultaneously; however, their genetic connection has been relatively ignored. Although the complexities of genetic regulation in a multispecies community may obscure a causative relationship, uncovering key genetic interactions between virulence and resistance in biofilm bacteria is essential to identifying new druggable targets, ultimately providing a drug discovery and development pathway to improve treatment options for chronic and recurring infection.
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- Meredith Schroeder
- Department of Microbiological Sciences; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA.
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Saeedi P, Yazdanparast M, Behzadi E, Salmanian AH, Mousavi SL, Nazarian S, Amani J. A review on strategies for decreasing E. coli O157:H7 risk in animals. Microb Pathog 2017; 103:186-195. [PMID: 28062285 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2016] [Revised: 12/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) serotype O157:H7 is a food-borne pathogen that younger children are most prone to this microorganism. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) caused by EHEC, leads to the destruction of red blood cells and kidney failure. The virulence of E.coli O157:H7 is attributed to fimbriae, that facilitate colonization of bacteria within the colon and verotoxins (VT) or Shiga toxins (Stx) that are released into the blood. Although, in most cases, the infection is self-limitedin young children and aged population, it may cause HUS. Therefore, several investigations are performed in order to offer effective therapies and vaccines, which can prevent and treat the infection in appropriate time. As the pathogenesis of this infection is complicated, a multi-targeted strategy is required. Since cattle are the most important reservoir of EHEC and the root of contamination, reducing E. coli O157:H7 at the farm level should decrease the risk of human illness. Several vaccine approaches have been employed with different proper outcomes in animal models, including recombinant proteins (virulence factors such as; Stx1/2, intimin, EspA, fusion proteins of A and B Stx subunits), avirulent ghost cells of EHEC O157:H7, live attenuated bacteria expressing recombinant proteins, recombinant fimbrial proteins. In addition to protein-based vaccines, DNA vaccines have provided proper prevention in the laboratory animal model. This review paper summarizes the previous studies, current status and future perspective of different immunization strategies for eradicating Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7.
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- Pardis Saeedi
- Applied Microbiology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Applied Microbiology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Plant Bioproducts Department, Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran
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- Applied Microbiology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Stein R, Chirilã M. Routes of Transmission in the Food Chain. FOODBORNE DISEASES 2017. [PMCID: PMC7148622 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-385007-2.00003-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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More than 250 different foodborne diseases have been described to date, annually affecting about one-third of the world's population. The incidence of foodborne diseases has been underreported and underestimated, and the asymptomatic presentation of some of the illnesses, worldwide heterogeneities in reporting, and the alternative transmission routes of certain pathogens are among the factors that contribute to this. Globalization, centralization of the food supply, transportation of food products progressively farther from their places of origin, and the multitude of steps where contamination may occur have made it increasingly challenging to investigate foodborne and waterborne outbreaks. Certain foodborne pathogens may be transmitted directly from animals to humans, while others are transmitted through vectors, such as insects, or through food handlers, contaminated food products or food-processing surfaces, or transfer from sponges, cloths, or utensils. Additionally, the airborne route may contribute to the transmission of certain foodborne pathogens. Complicating epidemiological investigations, multiple transmission routes have been described for some foodborne pathogens. Two types of transmission barriers, primary and secondary, have been described for foodborne pathogens, each of them providing opportunities for preventing and controlling outbreaks. Primary barriers, the most effective sites of prophylactic intervention, prevent pathogen entry into the environment, while secondary barriers prevent the multiplication and dissemination of pathogens that have already entered the environment. Understanding pathogen dynamics, monitoring transmission, and implementing preventive measures are complicated by the phenomenon of superspreading, which refers to the concept that, at the level of populations, a minority of hosts is responsible for the majority of transmission events.
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Si A, Misra AK. Concise synthesis of the pyruvic acid acetal containing pentasaccharide repeating unit of the cell wall O-antigen of Escherichia coli O156. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra07567g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The pentasaccharide repeating unit of the cell wall O-antigen ofEscherichia coliO156 containing 4,6-O-(R)-pyruvate acetal was synthesized using stereoselective [2 + 3] block glycosylation in satisfactory yield.
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- Anshupriya Si
- Bose Institute
- Division of Molecular Medicine
- Kolkata 700054
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Chen J, Tang J, Tang C, Shi H, Gu H, Lu X. Growth and Volatile Compounds ofEscherichia coliO157:H7 on Irradiated Pork. J FOOD QUALITY 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/jfq.12254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Juan Chen
- College of life Science and Technology; Southwest University for Nationalities; Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of life Science and Technology; Southwest University for Nationalities; Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of life Science and Technology; Southwest University for Nationalities; Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of life Science and Technology; Southwest University for Nationalities; Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of life Science and Technology; Southwest University for Nationalities; Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of life Science and Technology; Southwest University for Nationalities; Chengdu 610041 China
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Zelasko S, Gorski A, Dabrowska K. Delivering phage therapy per os: benefits and barriers. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2016; 15:167-179. [DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2017.1265447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Susan Zelasko
- Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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Huerta-Uribe A, Marjenberg ZR, Yamaguchi N, Fitzgerald S, Connolly JPR, Carpena N, Uvell H, Douce G, Elofsson M, Byron O, Marquez R, Gally DL, Roe AJ. Identification and Characterization of Novel Compounds Blocking Shiga Toxin Expression in Escherichia coli O157:H7. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1930. [PMID: 27965652 PMCID: PMC5127787 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Infections caused by Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing E. coli strains constitute a health problem, as they are problematic to treat. Stx production is a key virulence factor associated with the pathogenicity of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) and can result in the development of haemolytic uremic syndrome in infected patients. The genes encoding Stx are located on temperate lysogenic phages integrated into the bacterial chromosome and expression of the toxin is generally coupled to phage induction through the SOS response. We aimed to find new compounds capable of blocking expression of Stx type 2 (Stx2) as this subtype of Stx is more strongly associated with human disease. High-throughput screening of a small-molecule library identified a lead compound that reduced Stx2 expression in a dose-dependent manner. We show that the optimized compound interferes with the SOS response by directly affecting the activity and oligomerization of RecA, thus limiting phage activation and Stx2 expression. Our work suggests that RecA is highly susceptible to inhibition and that targeting this protein is a viable approach to limiting production of Stx2 by EHEC. This type of approach has the potential to limit production and transfer of other phage induced and transduced determinants.
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- Alejandro Huerta-Uribe
- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK
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- Division of Immunity and Infection, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Immunity and Infection, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK
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- Laboratories for Chemical Biology Umeå, Department of Chemistry, Umeå University Umeå, Sweden
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK
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- Laboratories for Chemical Biology Umeå, Department of Chemistry, Umeå University Umeå, Sweden
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Suzhou, China
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- Division of Immunity and Infection, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK
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Kwon T, Bak YS, Jung YH, Yu YB, Choi JT, Kim CH, Kim JB, Kim W, Cho SH. Whole-genome sequencing and comparative genomic analysis of Escherichia coli O91 strains isolated from symptomatic and asymptomatic human carriers. Gut Pathog 2016; 8:57. [PMID: 27891181 PMCID: PMC5106847 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-016-0138-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background The Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O91:H21 strains NCCP15736 and NCCP15737 were isolated during a single outbreak in Korea, NCCP15736 from a symptomatic carrier and NCCP15737 from an asymptomatic carrier. To investigate genomic differences between the two strains, we performed whole-genome sequencing of both strains and conducted a comparative genomic analysis. Results Using the Illumina HiSeq 2000 platform and Rapid Annotation using the Subsystem Technology (RAST) server, whole-genome sequences of NCCP15736 and NCCP15737 were obtained and annotated. Phylogenetic analysis of ten E. coli strains showed that NCCP15736 and NCCP15737 are evolutionarily close. The two strains were found to be most close to E. coli O91:NM str. 2009C-3745. The genomic comparison showed that the fimD gene of NCCP15737 is truncated and that the truncation could underlie the defects in infection and pathogenicity of NCCP15737. The two strains showed the same virulence factor profiles, and we identified 25 virulence factors from NCCP15736 and NCCP15737, respectively. We identified ten and nine phage-associated regions in the NCCP15736 and NCCP15737 genomes, respectively; the two strains share five of these. Conclusions NCCP15736 and NCCP15737 differ at the genomic level, even though they share features such as virulence-related genes. NCCP15737 has a deletion in fimD, which may underlie its asymptomatic character. We conclude that complete genome sequencing and integration of other types of omics data are needed to fully reveal the mechanism underlying the asymptomatic character of NCCP15737. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13099-016-0138-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioinformatics, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medical Service, Sun Moon University, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, 31460 Republic of Korea
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- Division of Antimicrobial Resistance, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, 363-951 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon, 302-832 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Kyungdong University, 815 Gyeonhwon-ro, Munmak-eup, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 26495 Republic of Korea
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- Glycobiology Unit, Department of Biological Science, Sungkyunkwan University and Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), 2066 Seobu-ro, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Jeonnam 540-950 Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioinformatics, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea
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- Division of Enteric Diseases, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, 363-951 Republic of Korea
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Bhattacherjee A, Hrynets Y, Betti M. Fructosazine, a Polyhydroxyalkylpyrazine with Antimicrobial Activity: Mechanism of Inhibition against Extremely Heat Resistant Escherichia coli. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:8530-8539. [PMID: 27776403 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b03755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Fructosazine is a polyhydroxyalkylpyrazine recently reported to have antimicrobial activity against heat-resistant Escherichia coli AW 1.7. This study investigated fructosazine's antimicrobial mechanism of action and compared it to that of riboflavin. Fructosazine-acetic acid was effective in permeabilizing the outer membrane based on an evaluation of bacterial membrane integrity using 1-N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine and propidium iodide. The uptake of fructosazine by E. coli was pH-dependent with a greater uptake at pH 5 compared to pH 7 for all times throughout 16 h, except 2, 3, and 10 h. Fructosazine generates 1O2, which is partially why it damages E. coli. DNA fragmentation was confirmed by fluorescence microscopy, and the fructosazine-acetic acid was the second most intense treatment after riboflavin-acetic acid. Electron microscopy revealed membrane structural damage by fructosazine at pH 5 and 7. This study provides evidence that fructosazine exerts antimicrobial action by permeabilizing the cell membrane, damaging membrane integrity, and fragmenting DNA.
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- Abhishek Bhattacherjee
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta , 410 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5 Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta , 410 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5 Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta , 410 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5 Canada
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Das G, Patra JK, Baek KH. Antibacterial Properties of Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from a Fern Species Equisetum arvense L. Against Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2016; 14:50-58. [PMID: 27754712 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2016.2192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Endophytic bacteria (EB) are a rich source of secondary metabolites with medicinal importance. In this study, EB were isolated from the bottle brush herb Equisetum arvense and identified based on 16S rRNA sequencing. Evaluation of its antibacterial potential was conducted using two common foodborne pathogenic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 12600 and Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 43890. Out of 103 identified EB, three species, Streptomyces albolongus, Dermacoccus sp., and Mycobacterium sp., showed significant antibacterial activity against S. aureus with inhibition zones of 45.34 ± 0.15, 43.28 ± 0.19, and 22.98 ± 0.18 mm, respectively, whereas only two species, Streptomyces griseoaurantiacus (EAL196) and Paenibacillus sp. (EAS116), showed moderate antibacterial activity against E. coli O157:H7 with inhibition zones of 9.41 ± 0.29 and 10.44 ± 0.31 mm, respectively. Furthermore, ethyl acetate extract of S. albolongus, Mycobacterium sp., and Dermacoccus sp. showed antibacterial activity against S. aureus, with inhibition zones of 23.43 ± 0.21, 21.18 ± 0.22, and 19.72 ± 0.10 mm, respectively. The methanol extract of Dermacoccus sp. and Paenibacillus sp. showed antibacterial activity against S. aureus and E. coli O157:H7, with inhibition zones of 11.30 ± 0.17 and 10.01 ± 0.21 mm, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy indicated swollen and lysed cell membranes of pathogens treated with ethyl acetate extract. A possible reason might be, likely due to EB metabolites penetrating the bacterial cell membranes and affecting various metabolic functions resulting in lysis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report that EB from E. arvense can be used as a source of natural antibacterial compounds against foodborne pathogenic bacteria.
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- Gitishree Das
- 1 Research Institute of Biotechnology and Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul , Ilsandong-gu, Republic of Korea
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- 1 Research Institute of Biotechnology and Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul , Ilsandong-gu, Republic of Korea
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- 2 Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University , Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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Balakrishnan B, Barizuddin S, Wuliji T, El-Dweik M. A rapid and highly specific immunofluorescence method to detect Escherichia coli O157:H7 in infected meat samples. Int J Food Microbiol 2016; 231:54-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Revised: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Monteiro R, Ageorges V, Rojas-Lopez M, Schmidt H, Weiss A, Bertin Y, Forano E, Jubelin G, Henderson IR, Livrelli V, Gobert AP, Rosini R, Soriani M, Desvaux M. A secretome view of colonisation factors in Shiga toxin-encodingEscherichia coli(STEC): from enterohaemorrhagicE. coli(EHEC) to related enteropathotypes. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2016; 363:fnw179. [DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnw179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Mehaisen GMK, Eshak MG, El Sabry MI, Abass AO. Expression of Inflammatory and Cell Death Program Genes and Comet DNA Damage Assay Induced by Escherichia coli in Layer Hens. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158314. [PMID: 27347679 PMCID: PMC4922552 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Modern methods of industrial poultry and egg production systems involve stressful practices that stimulate Escherichia coli (E. coli) activity causing endotoxic shock. This investigation was conducted to evaluate the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and cell death program genes and DNA damage induced by E. coli in the brain and liver tissues of laying hens. A total of two hundred and ten H&N brown layer hens with 20 week age, were used in this research. First, preliminary experiments were designed (60 hens in total) to establish the optimal exposure dose of E. coli and to determine the nearest time of notable response to be used in the remainder studies of this research. At 35-wk of age, 150 hens were randomly assigned into 2 groups with 3 replicates of 25 birds each; the first group was injected in the brachial wing vein with 107E. coli colony/hen, while the second group was injected with saline and served as a control. The body temperature and plasma corticosterone concentration were measured 3 hr after injection. Specimens of liver and brain were obtained from each group and the gene expression of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, interlukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), Bax, and caspase-3 genes were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. DNA damage in the brain and liver tissues were also measured by comet assay. Hens treated with E. coli showed significant (P<0.05) increase of body temperature and plasma corticosterone (42.6°C and 14.5 ng/ml, respectively) compared to the control group (41.1°C and 5.5 ng/ml, respectively). Additional remarkable over-inflammation gene expression of p38, IL-1β and TNF-α.genes were also detected in the brain (2.2-fold, 2.0-fold and 3.3-fold, respectively) and the liver (2.1-fold, 1.9-fold and 3.0-fold, respectively) tissues of the infected chickens. It is also important to note that hens injected with E. coli showed an increase in DNA damage in the brain and liver cells (P<0.05). These results were synchronized with activating cell death program since our data showed significant high expression of Bax gene by 2.8- and 2.7-fold and caspase-3 gene by 2.5- and 2.7-fold in the brain and liver tissues of infected chickens, respectively (P<0.05). In conclusion, the current study indicates that E. coli injection induces inflammatory physiological response and triggers cell death program in the brain and liver. Our results provide more understanding to endotoxic shock by E. coli in chickens at cellular level. Further studies are required to confirm if such responses are destructive or protective to set the means through which a chicken mounts a successful defense against avian pathogenic E. coli.
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- Gamal M. K. Mehaisen
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Cell Biology, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Hmoteh J, Syed Musthafa K, Pomwised R, Voravuthikunchai SP. Effects of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Extract on Killing Activity of Human Neutrophils and Membrane Integrity of Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7. Molecules 2016; 21:E692. [PMID: 27240332 PMCID: PMC6273412 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21060692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Revised: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 is one of the most virulent causative agents of foodborne disease. Use of antibiotics for the treatment against E. coli O157:H7 infection leads to hemolytic uremic syndrome. The present study evaluated the potential of ethanolic leaf extract of a medicinal plant, Rhodomyrtus tomentosa in enhancing the killing activity of human neutrophils against E. coli O157:H7. In addition, the effects of the extract on membrane permeability of the organisms were studied. In the killing assay, percentage survival of the bacterial cells after being exposed to human neutrophils in the presence of various concentrations of the extract were determined. At 45 min, percentage survival of E. coli O157:H7 and E. coli ATCC 25922 after treated with neutrophils in the presence of the extract at 125-250 µg/mL was 58.48%-50.28% and 69.13%-35.35%, respectively. Furthermore, upon treatment with R. tomentosa at 250 µg/mL uptake of crystal violet by E. coli O157:H7 and E. coli ATCC 25922 was increased to 40.07% and 36.16%, respectively. Therefore, it is suggested that the extract exhibited dual effects as immunostimulant and membrane permeabilizing agent perhaps resulted in enhancing the killing activity of neutrophils against the organisms.
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- Jutharat Hmoteh
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
- Excellent Research Laboratory on Natural products, Faculty of Science and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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- Excellent Research Laboratory on Natural products, Faculty of Science and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
- Excellent Research Laboratory on Natural products, Faculty of Science and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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Three supplementary methods for analyzing cytotoxicity of Escherichia coli O157:H7. J Microbiol Methods 2016; 120:34-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Revised: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 11/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ouellet YH, Ndiaye CT, Gagné SM, Sebilo A, Suits MD, Jubinville É, Jia Z, Ivancich A, Couture M. An alternative reaction for heme degradation catalyzed by the Escherichia coli O157:H7 ChuS protein: Release of hematinic acid, tripyrrole and Fe(III). J Inorg Biochem 2016; 154:103-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Is Shiga Toxin-Negative Escherichia coli O157:H7 Enteropathogenic or Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli? Comprehensive Molecular Analysis Using Whole-Genome Sequencing. J Clin Microbiol 2015; 53:3530-8. [PMID: 26311863 PMCID: PMC4609726 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01899-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The ability of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to induce cellular damage leading to disease in humans is related to numerous virulence factors, most notably the stx gene, encoding Shiga toxin (Stx) and carried by a bacteriophage. Loss of the Stx-encoding bacteriophage may occur during infection or culturing of the strain. Here, we collected stx-positive and stx-negative variants of E. coli O157:H7/NM (nonmotile) isolates from patients with gastrointestinal complaints. Isolates were characterized by whole-genome sequencing (WGS), and their virulence properties and phylogenetic relationship were determined. Because of the presence of the eae gene but lack of the bfpA gene, the stx-negative isolates were considered atypical enteropathogenic E. coli (aEPEC). However, they had phenotypic characteristics similar to those of the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) isolates and belonged to the same sequence type, ST11. Furthermore, EPEC and STEC isolates shared similar virulence genes, the locus of enterocyte effacement region, and plasmids. Core genome phylogenetic analysis using a gene-by-gene typing approach showed that the sorbitol-fermenting (SF) stx-negative isolates clustered together with an SF STEC isolate and that one non-sorbitol-fermenting (NSF) stx-negative isolate clustered together with NSF STEC isolates. Therefore, these stx-negative isolates were thought either to have lost the Stx phage or to be a progenitor of STEC O157:H7/NM. As detection of STEC infections is often based solely on the identification of the presence of stx genes, these may be misdiagnosed in routine laboratories. Therefore, an improved diagnostic approach is required to manage identification, strategies for treatment, and prevention of transmission of these potentially pathogenic strains.
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Alteration of the Microbiota and Virulence Gene Expression in E. coli O157:H7 in Pig Ligated Intestine with and without AE Lesions. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0130272. [PMID: 26090813 PMCID: PMC4474639 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previously we found that E. coli O157:H7 inoculated into ligated pig intestine formed attaching and effacing (AE) lesions in some pigs but not in others. The present study evaluated changes in the microbial community and in virulence gene expression in E. coli O157:H7 in ligated pig intestine in which the bacteria formed AE lesions or failed to form AE lesions. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The intestinal microbiota was assessed by RNA-based denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) analysis. The DGGE banding patterns showed distinct differences involving two bands which had increased intensity specifically in AE-negative pigs (AE- bands) and several bands which were more abundant in AE-positive pigs. Sequence analysis revealed that the two AE- bands belonged to Veillonella caviae, a species with probiotic properties, and Bacteroides sp. Concurrent with the differences in microbiota, gene expression analysis by quantitative PCR showed that, compared with AE negative pigs, E. coli O157:H7 in AE positive pigs had upregulated genes for putative adhesins, non-LEE encoded nleA and quorum sensing qseF, acid resistance gene ureD, and genes from the locus of enterocyte effacement (LEE). CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE The present study demonstrated that AE-positive pigs had reduced activities or populations of Veillonella caviae and Bacterioides sp. compared with AE-negative pigs. Further studies are required to understand how the microbiota was changed and the role of these organisms in the control of E. coli O157:H7.
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Yang B, Feng L, Wang F, Wang L. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli senses low biotin status in the large intestine for colonization and infection. Nat Commun 2015; 6:6592. [PMID: 25791315 PMCID: PMC4382993 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is an important foodborne pathogen that infects humans by colonizing the large intestine. Here we identify a virulence-regulating pathway in which the biotin protein ligase BirA signals to the global regulator Fur, which in turn activates LEE (locus of enterocyte effacement) genes to promote EHEC adherence in the low-biotin large intestine. LEE genes are repressed in the high-biotin small intestine, thus preventing adherence and ensuring selective colonization of the large intestine. The presence of this pathway in all nine EHEC serotypes tested indicates that it is an important evolutionary strategy for EHEC. The pathway is incomplete in closely related small-intestinal enteropathogenic E. coli due to the lack of the Fur response to BirA. Mice fed with a biotin-rich diet show significantly reduced EHEC adherence, indicating that biotin might be useful to prevent EHEC infection in humans. Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is an important foodborne pathogen that colonizes the large intestine. Here, the authors identify a signalling pathway that controls EHEC adherence to host cells in response to variations in biotin levels, ensuring selective colonization of the large intestine.
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- Bin Yang
- 1] TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Nankai University, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P.R. China [2] Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China
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- 1] TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Nankai University, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P.R. China [2] Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China [3] Tianjin Key Laboratory of Microbial Functional Genomics, Tianjin 300457, P.R. China [4] State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China [5] SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, P.R. China
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- 1] TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Nankai University, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P.R. China [2] Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China
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- 1] TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Nankai University, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P.R. China [2] Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China [3] Tianjin Key Laboratory of Microbial Functional Genomics, Tianjin 300457, P.R. China [4] State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China
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Palmer CE, Bratcher CL, Singh M, Wang L. Characterization and survival of environmental Escherichia coli O26 isolates in ground beef and environmental samples. J Food Sci 2015; 80:M782-7. [PMID: 25765176 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.12827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 02/01/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In addition to Escherichia coli O157:H7, shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O26 was added to the zero-tolerance adulterant list together with other 5 non-O157 STEC serogroups in 2012. Four farm O26 isolates were used in this study; they were obtained from a on-farm survey study conducted in Alabama. The presence of 3 major pathogenic genes (stx1, stx2, and eaeA) was determined through multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Two major pathogenic gene profiles were observed: 3 of the farm isolates contain only the eaeA gene whereas 1 farm isolate has both the eaeA and the stx1 genes. No significant difference was seen among the 4 farm isolates in the antibiotic resistance tests. To test their survival in ground beef and environmental samples, 2 inoculums were prepared and inoculated at various concentrations into samples of ground beef, bovine feces, bedding materials, and trough water. One inoculum was made of 3 farm isolates containing only the eaeA gene and another inoculum contained the isolate with both the eaeA and stx1 genes. Inoculated beef samples were stored at 4 °C for 10 d and the inoculated environmental samples were stored at ambient temperature for 30 d. Results showed that virulence gene profiles do not have an impact on O26's ability to survive in ground beef and in environment (P > 0.05). The inoculation levels, sample types as well as the storage times are the major factors that impact O26 survival (P < 0.05).
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Gopalakrishnakone P, Balali-Mood M, Llewellyn L, Singh BR. Impacts on Human Health Caused by Zoonoses. BIOLOGICAL TOXINS AND BIOTERRORISM 2015. [PMCID: PMC7124013 DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-5869-8_35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zoonosis is an infectious disease and a potential bioterrorism agent. Bioterrorism aimed at a society, government, and/or its citizens is meant to cause destabilization, fear, anxiety, illness, and death in people, animals, or plants using biological agents. A bioterrorism attack is the intentional release of biological agents such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, rickettsial or chlamydial organisms, toxins, or other harmful agents. This chapter focuses on the induction, monitoring, and prevention of some zoonotic diseases that have potential as bioterrorism agents. The etiology, clinical manifestations, transmission routes, and treatment of these zoonotic agents are briefly discussed.
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- Venom and Toxin Research Programme Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Medicine Medical Toxicology Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Data and Technology Innovation, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland Australia
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- University of Massachusetts, Botulinum Research Center, Institute of Advanced Sciences, Dartmouth, Maine USA
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Genomic diversity and virulence profiles of historical Escherichia coli O157 strains isolated from clinical and environmental sources. Appl Environ Microbiol 2014; 81:569-77. [PMID: 25381234 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02616-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 is, to date, the major E. coli serotype causing food-borne human disease worldwide. Strains of O157 with other H antigens also have been recovered. We analyzed a collection of historic O157 strains (n = 400) isolated in the late 1980s to early 1990s in the United States. Strains were predominantly serotype O157:H7 (55%), and various O157:non-H7 (41%) serotypes were not previously reported regarding their pathogenic potential. Although lacking Shiga toxin (stx) and eae genes, serotypes O157:H1, O157:H2, O157:H11, O157:H42, and O157:H43 carried several virulence factors (iha, terD, and hlyA) also found in virulent serotype E. coli O157:H7. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) showed the O157 serogroup was diverse, with strains with the same H type clustering together closely. Among non-H7 isolates, serotype O157:H43 was highly prevalent (65%) and carried important enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) virulence markers (iha, terD, hlyA, and espP). Isolates from two particular H types, H2 and H11, among the most commonly found non-O157 EHEC serotypes (O26:H11, O111:H11, O103:H2/H11, and O45:H2), unexpectedly clustered more closely with O157:H7 than other H types and carried several virulence genes. This suggests an early divergence of the O157 serogroup to clades with different pathogenic potentials. The appearance of important EHEC virulence markers in closely related H types suggests their virulence potential and suggests further monitoring of those serotypes not implicated in severe illness thus far.
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Evaluation of real time PCR assays for the detection and enumeration of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli directly from cattle feces. J Microbiol Methods 2014; 105:72-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2014.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Revised: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Eppinger M, Cebula TA. Future perspectives, applications and challenges of genomic epidemiology studies for food-borne pathogens: A case study of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) of the O157:H7 serotype. Gut Microbes 2014; 6:194-201. [PMID: 25483335 PMCID: PMC4615391 DOI: 10.4161/19490976.2014.969979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The shiga-toxin (Stx)-producing human pathogen Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 is a highly pathogenic subgroup of Stx-producing E. coli (STEC) with food-borne etiology and bovine reservoir. Each year in the U. S., approximately 100,000 patients are infected with enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) of the O157:H7 serotype. This food-borne pathogen is a global public health threat responsible for widespread outbreaks of human disease. Since its initial discovery in 1982, O157:H7 has rapidly become the dominant EHEC serotype in North America. Hospitalization rates among patients as high as 50% have been reported for severe outbreaks of human disease. Symptoms of disease can rapidly deteriorate and progress to life-threatening complications such as Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), the leading cause of kidney failure in children, or Hemorrhagic Colitis. In depth understanding of the genomic diversity that exists among currently circulating EHEC populations has broad applications for improved molecular-guided biosurveillance, outbreak preparedness, diagnostic risk assessment, and development of alternative toxin-suppressing therapeutics.
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- Mark Eppinger
- Department of Biology; The University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio, TX, USA,South Texas Center For Emerging Infectious Diseases; The University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio, TX, USA,Correspondence to: Mark Eppinger;
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- Department of Biology; Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD, USA,CosmosID; Fairfax, VA, USA
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Landstorfer R, Simon S, Schober S, Keim D, Scherer S, Neuhaus K. Comparison of strand-specific transcriptomes of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 EDL933 (EHEC) under eleven different environmental conditions including radish sprouts and cattle feces. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:353. [PMID: 24885796 PMCID: PMC4048457 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Multiple infection sources for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 (EHEC) are known, including animal products, fruit and vegetables. The ecology of this pathogen outside its human host is largely unknown and one third of its annotated genes are still hypothetical. To identify genetic determinants expressed under a variety of environmental factors, we applied strand-specific RNA-sequencing, comparing the SOLiD and Illumina systems. Results Transcriptomes of EHEC were sequenced under 11 different biotic and abiotic conditions: LB medium at pH4, pH7, pH9, or at 15°C; LB with nitrite or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; LB-agar surface, M9 minimal medium, spinach leaf juice, surface of living radish sprouts, and cattle feces. Of 5379 annotated genes in strain EDL933 (genome and plasmid), a surprising minority of only 144 had null sequencing reads under all conditions. We therefore developed a statistical method to distinguish weakly transcribed genes from background transcription. We find that 96% of all genes and 91.5% of the hypothetical genes exhibit a significant transcriptional signal under at least one condition. Comparing SOLiD and Illumina systems, we find a high correlation between both approaches for fold-changes of the induced or repressed genes. The pathogenicity island LEE showed highest transcriptional activity in LB medium, minimal medium, and after treatment with antibiotics. Unique sets of genes, including many hypothetical genes, are highly up-regulated on radish sprouts, cattle feces, or in the presence of antibiotics. Furthermore, we observed induction of the shiga-toxin carrying phages by antibiotics and confirmed active biofilm related genes on radish sprouts, in cattle feces, and on agar plates. Conclusions Since only a minority of genes (2.7%) were not active under any condition tested (null reads), we suggest that the assumption of significant genome over-annotations is wrong. Environmental transcriptomics uncovered hitherto unknown gene functions and unique regulatory patterns in EHEC. For instance, the environmental function of azoR had been elusive, but this gene is highly active on radish sprouts. Thus, NGS-transcriptomics is an appropriate technique to propose new roles of hypothetical genes and to guide future research. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2164-15-353) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Lehrstuhl für Mikrobielle Ökologie, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan, Technische Universität München, Weihenstephaner Berg 3, D-85350 Freising, Germany.
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Herbert LJ, Vali L, Hoyle DV, Innocent G, McKendrick IJ, Pearce MC, Mellor D, Porphyre T, Locking M, Allison L, Hanson M, Matthews L, Gunn GJ, Woolhouse ME, Chase-Topping ME. E. coli O157 on Scottish cattle farms: evidence of local spread and persistence using repeat cross-sectional data. BMC Vet Res 2014; 10:95. [PMID: 24766709 PMCID: PMC4022360 DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-10-95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157 is a virulent zoonotic strain of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli. In Scotland (1998-2008) the annual reported rate of human infection is 4.4 per 100,000 population which is consistently higher than other regions of the UK and abroad. Cattle are the primary reservoir. Thus understanding infection dynamics in cattle is paramount to reducing human infections. A large database was created for farms sampled in two cross-sectional surveys carried out in Scotland (1998 - 2004). A statistical model was generated to identify risk factors for the presence of E. coli O157 on farms. Specific hypotheses were tested regarding the presence of E. coli O157 on local farms and the farms previous status. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) profiles were further examined to ascertain whether local spread or persistence of strains could be inferred. Results The presence of an E. coli O157 positive local farm (average distance: 5.96km) in the Highlands, North East and South West, farm size and the number of cattle moved onto the farm 8 weeks prior to sampling were significant risk factors for the presence of E. coli O157 on farms. Previous status of a farm was not a significant predictor of current status (p = 0.398). Farms within the same sampling cluster were significantly more likely to be the same PFGE type (p < 0.001), implicating spread of strains between local farms. Isolates with identical PFGE types were observed to persist across the two surveys, including 3 that were identified on the same farm, suggesting an environmental reservoir. PFGE types that were persistent were more likely to have been observed in human clinical infections in Scotland (p < 0.001) from the same time frame. Conclusions The results of this study demonstrate the spread of E. coli O157 between local farms and highlight the potential link between persistent cattle strains and human clinical infections in Scotland. This novel insight into the epidemiology of Scottish E. coli O157 paves the way for future research into the mechanisms of transmission which should help with the design of control measures to reduce E. coli O157 from livestock-related sources.
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- Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, UK.
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Cooper KK, Mandrell RE, Louie JW, Korlach J, Clark TA, Parker CT, Huynh S, Chain PS, Ahmed S, Carter MQ. Comparative genomics of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O145:H28 demonstrates a common evolutionary lineage with Escherichia coli O157:H7. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:17. [PMID: 24410921 PMCID: PMC3893438 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Although serotype O157:H7 is the predominant enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), outbreaks of non-O157 EHEC that cause severe foodborne illness, including hemolytic uremic syndrome have increased worldwide. In fact, non-O157 serotypes are now estimated to cause over half of all the Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cases, and outbreaks of non-O157 EHEC infections are frequently associated with serotypes O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145. Currently, there are no complete genomes for O145 in public databases. Results We determined the complete genome sequences of two O145 strains (EcO145), one linked to a US lettuce-associated outbreak (RM13514) and one to a Belgium ice-cream-associated outbreak (RM13516). Both strains contain one chromosome and two large plasmids, with genome sizes of 5,737,294 bp for RM13514 and 5,559,008 bp for RM13516. Comparative analysis of the two EcO145 genomes revealed a large core (5,173 genes) and a considerable amount of strain-specific genes. Additionally, the two EcO145 genomes display distinct chromosomal architecture, virulence gene profile, phylogenetic origin of Stx2a prophage, and methylation profile (methylome). Comparative analysis of EcO145 genomes to other completely sequenced STEC and other E. coli and Shigella genomes revealed that, unlike any other known non-O157 EHEC strain, EcO145 ascended from a common lineage with EcO157/EcO55. This evolutionary relationship was further supported by the pangenome analysis of the 10 EHEC str ains. Of the 4,192 EHEC core genes, EcO145 shares more genes with EcO157 than with the any other non-O157 EHEC strains. Conclusions Our data provide evidence that EcO145 and EcO157 evolved from a common lineage, but ultimately each serotype evolves via a lineage-independent nature to EHEC by acquisition of the core set of EHEC virulence factors, including the genes encoding Shiga toxin and the large virulence plasmid. The large variation between the two EcO145 genomes suggests a distinctive evolutionary path between the two outbreak strains. The distinct methylome between the two EcO145 strains is likely due to the presence of a BsuBI/PstI methyltransferase gene cassette in the Stx2a prophage of the strain RM13514, suggesting a role of horizontal gene transfer-mediated epigenetic alteration in the evolution of individual EHEC strains.
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- Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit, Western Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Albany, CA 94710, USA.
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Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strain 2886-75, Associated with the First Reported Case of Human Infection in the United States. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2014; 2:2/1/e01120-13. [PMID: 24407635 PMCID: PMC3886948 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.01120-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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First identified in 1982 as a human pathogen, enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli of the O157:H7 serotype is a major cause of food-borne acquired human infections. Here, we report the genome sequence of the first known strain of this serotype isolated in the United States.
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Chen Y, Lee T, Hong W, Hsieh H, Chen M. Effects of Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens M1 isolated from kefir grains on enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection using mouse and intestinal cell models. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:7467-77. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-7015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 08/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Comparison of net growth of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains of serogroups O26, O103, and O157 in ground meat at different temperatures. Eur Food Res Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-013-2104-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Detection of Escherichia coli O157 by peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization (PNA-FISH) and comparison to a standard culture method. Appl Environ Microbiol 2013; 79:6293-300. [PMID: 23934486 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01009-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Despite the emergence of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections, E. coli serotype O157 is still the most commonly identified STEC in the world. It causes high morbidity and mortality and has been responsible for a number of outbreaks in many parts of the world. Various methods have been developed to detect this particular serotype, but standard bacteriological methods remain the gold standard. Here, we propose a new peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization (PNA-FISH) method for the rapid detection of E. coli O157. Testing on 54 representative strains showed that the PNA probe is highly sensitive and specific to E. coli O157. The method then was optimized for detection in food samples. Ground beef and unpasteurized milk samples were artificially contaminated with E. coli O157 concentrations ranging from 1 × 10(-2) to 1 × 10(2) CFU per 25 g or ml of food. Samples were then preenriched and analyzed by both the traditional bacteriological method (ISO 16654:2001) and PNA-FISH. The PNA-FISH method performed well in both types of food matrices with a detection limit of 1 CFU/25 g or ml of food samples. Tests on 60 food samples have shown a specificity value of 100% (95% confidence interval [CI], 82.83 to 100), a sensitivity of 97.22% (95% CI, 83.79 to 99.85%), and an accuracy of 98.33% (CI 95%, 83.41 to 99.91%). Results indicate that PNA-FISH performed as well as the traditional culture methods and can reduce the diagnosis time to 1 day.
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Cordeiro F, da Silva RIK, Vargas-Stampe TLZ, Cerqueira AMF, Andrade JRC. Cell invasion and survival of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli within cultured human intestinal epithelial cells. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2013; 159:1683-1694. [PMID: 23704791 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.064204-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause severe human infections and their virulence abilities are not fully understood. Cattle are a key reservoir, and the terminal rectum is the principal site of bacterial carriage. Most STEC possess a pathogenicity island termed the locus of enterocyte effacement (LEE). Nonetheless, LEE-negative STEC have been associated with disease. We found that invasion of LEE-positive and LEE-negative strains was higher for human enterocytic cell lines and for undifferentiated Caco-2 cells. Intracellular bacteria could be detected as early as 5 min after infection and transmission electron microscopy showed bacteria within membrane-bound vacuoles. STEC invasion depended on actin microfilaments and protein kinases. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that bacterial entry was not associated with membrane ruffling. Absence of macropinocytosis or actin rearrangement at the entry points suggests a zipper-like entry mechanism. Disruption of the tight junction by EGTA enhanced invasion of Caco-2 monolayers, and bacterial invasion mostly proceeded through the basolateral pole of enterocytes. STEC persisted within Caco-2 cells for up to 96 h without cell death and bacterial viability increased after 48 h, suggesting intracellular multiplication. The relatively harmless intracellular localization of STEC can be an efficient strategy to prevent its elimination from the bovine intestinal tract.
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- Fabiana Cordeiro
- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-130, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Brazil
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