1
|
Mathieu A, Dion M, Deng L, Tremblay D, Moncaut E, Shah SA, Stokholm J, Krogfelt KA, Schjørring S, Bisgaard H, Nielsen DS, Moineau S, Petit MA. Virulent coliphages in 1-year-old children fecal samples are fewer, but more infectious than temperate coliphages. Nat Commun 2020; 11:378. [PMID: 31953385 PMCID: PMC6969025 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-14042-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Bacteriophages constitute an important part of the human gut microbiota, but their impact on this community is largely unknown. Here, we cultivate temperate phages produced by 900 E. coli strains isolated from 648 fecal samples from 1-year-old children and obtain coliphages directly from the viral fraction of the same fecal samples. We find that 63% of strains hosted phages, while 24% of the viromes contain phages targeting E. coli. 150 of these phages, half recovered from strain supernatants, half from virome (73% temperate and 27% virulent) were tested for their host range on 75 E. coli strains isolated from the same cohort. Temperate phages barely infected the gut strains, whereas virulent phages killed up to 68% of them. We conclude that in fecal samples from children, temperate coliphages dominate, while virulent ones have greater infectivity and broader host range, likely playing a role in gut microbiota dynamics. The impact of bacteriophages in the human gut microbiome remains poorly understood. Here, the authors characterize coliphages isolated from a large cohort of 1-year-old infants and show that temperate coliphages dominate, while virulent ones have greater infectivity and broader host range.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Aurélie Mathieu
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
| | - Moïra Dion
- Département de biochimie, de microbiologie, et de bio-informatique, Faculté des sciences et de génie, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,Groupe de recherche en écologie buccale, Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
| | - Ling Deng
- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Denise Tremblay
- Groupe de recherche en écologie buccale, Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,Félix d'Hérelle Reference Center for Bacterial Viruses, Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
| | - Elisabeth Moncaut
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
| | - Shiraz A Shah
- Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte, Ledreborg Allé 34, DK-2820, Gentofte, Denmark
| | - Jakob Stokholm
- Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte, Ledreborg Allé 34, DK-2820, Gentofte, Denmark
| | - Karen A Krogfelt
- Department of Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej5, 2300S, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Susanne Schjørring
- Department of Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej5, 2300S, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Hans Bisgaard
- Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte, Ledreborg Allé 34, DK-2820, Gentofte, Denmark
| | - Dennis S Nielsen
- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Sylvain Moineau
- Département de biochimie, de microbiologie, et de bio-informatique, Faculté des sciences et de génie, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,Groupe de recherche en écologie buccale, Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,Félix d'Hérelle Reference Center for Bacterial Viruses, Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
| | - Marie-Agnès Petit
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
A Novel Bacteriophage Targeting Cronobacter sakazakii Is a Potential Biocontrol Agent in Foods. Appl Environ Microbiol 2015; 82:192-201. [PMID: 26497465 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01827-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Cronobacter sakazakii is an important pathogen that causes high mortality in infants. Due to its occasional antibiotic resistance, a bacteriophage approach might be an alternative effective method for the control of this pathogen. To develop a novel biocontrol agent using bacteriophages, the C. sakazakii-infecting phage CR5 was newly isolated and characterized. Interestingly, this phage exhibited efficient and relatively durable host lysis activity. In addition, a specific gene knockout study and subsequent complementation experiment revealed that this phage infected the host strain using the bacterial flagella. The complete genome sequence analysis of phage CR5 showed that its genome contains 223,989 bp of DNA, including 231 predicted open reading frames (ORFs), and it has a G+C content of 50.06%. The annotated ORFs were classified into six functional groups (structure, packaging, host lysis, DNA manipulation, transcription, and additional functions); no gene was found to be related to virulence or toxin or lysogen formation, but >80% of the predicted ORFs are unknown. In addition, a phage proteomic analysis using SDS-PAGE and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) revealed that seven phage structural proteins are indeed present, supporting the ORF predictions. To verify the potential of this phage as a biocontrol agent against C. sakazakii, it was added to infant formula milk contaminated with a C. sakazakii clinical isolate or food isolate, revealing complete growth inhibition of the isolates by the addition of phage CR5 when the multiplicity of infection (MOI) was 10(5).
Collapse
|
3
|
Kajsík M, Oslanecová L, Szemes T, Hýblová M, Bilková A, Drahovská H, Turňa J. Characterization and genome sequence of Dev2, a new T7-like bacteriophage infecting Cronobacter turicensis. Arch Virol 2014; 159:3013-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-014-2173-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/30/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
|
4
|
Efficiency of bacteriophage therapy against Cronobacter sakazakii in Galleria mellonella (greater wax moth) larvae. Arch Virol 2014; 159:2253-61. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-014-2055-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
5
|
Tall BD, Chen Y, Yan Q, Gopinath GR, Grim CJ, Jarvis KG, Fanning S, Lampel KA. Cronobacter: an emergent pathogen causing meningitis to neonates through their feeds. Sci Prog 2014; 97:154-72. [PMID: 25108996 PMCID: PMC10365370 DOI: 10.3184/003685014x13994743930498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The recognition of Cronobacter as a public health concern was raised when powdered infant formula (PIF) was linked to several neonatal meningitis outbreaks. It is an opportunistic pathogen that causes necrotising enterocolitis, infantile septicaemia, and meningitis which carries a high mortality rate among neonates. It has been also linked with cases of infection in adults and elderly. Over the past decade, much focus has been made on developing sensitive and specific characterisation, detection, and isolation methods to ascertain the quality of foods, notably contamination of PIF with Cronobacter and to understand its ability to cause disease. Whole genome sequencing has unveiled several putative virulence factors, yet the full capacity of the pathogenesis of Cronobacter has not yet been elucidated.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ben D. Tall
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration in Laurel, Maryland
| | - Yi Chen
- FDA in College Park, Maryland
| | | | - Gopal R. Gopinath
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, in Laurel, Maryland
| | | | - Karen G. Jarvis
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, in Laurel, Maryland
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
6
|
Abbasifar R, Kropinski AM, Sabour PM, Ackermann HW, Alanis Villa A, Abbasifar A, Griffiths MW. The Genome of Cronobacter sakazakii Bacteriophage vB_CsaP_GAP227 Suggests a New Genus within the Autographivirinae. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2013; 1:e00122-12. [PMID: 23409275 PMCID: PMC3569369 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00122-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2012] [Accepted: 12/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
The genome of Cronobacter sakazakii podovirus vB_CsaP_GAP227 was fully sequenced. The DNA of this lytic phage consists of 41,796 bp and has a G+C content of 55.7%. Forty-nine open reading frames and no tRNAs were identified. This phage is related to Yersinia phages ϕR8-01 and ϕ80-18 and Aeromonas phage phiAS7.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Reza Abbasifar
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Andrew M. Kropinski
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada, Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Parviz M. Sabour
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph Food Research Centre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Hans-Wolfgang Ackermann
- Department of Microbiology-Infectiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
| | - Argentina Alanis Villa
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Arash Abbasifar
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Mansel W. Griffiths
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Abbasifar R, Kropinski AM, Sabour PM, Ackermann HW, Alanis Villa A, Abbasifar A, Griffiths MW. Genome sequence of Cronobacter sakazakii myovirus vB_CsaM_GAP31. J Virol 2012; 86:13830-1. [PMID: 23166242 PMCID: PMC3503071 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02629-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2012] [Accepted: 09/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Cronobacter sakazakii is a pathogen that predominantly infects immunocompromised individuals, especially infants, where it causes meningitis. The genome of lytic C. sakazakii myovirus vB_CsaM_GAP31 has been fully sequenced. It consists of 147,940 bp and has a G+C content of 46.3%. A total of 295 genes, including 269 open reading frames and 26 tRNA genes, were identified. This phage is related to Salmonella phage PVP-SE1 and coliphages vB_EcoM-FV3 and rV5.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Reza Abbasifar
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Andrew M. Kropinski
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada, Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Parviz M. Sabour
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph Food Research Centre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Hans-Wolfgang Ackermann
- Department of Microbiology-Infectiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
| | - Argentina Alanis Villa
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Arash Abbasifar
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Mansel W. Griffiths
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Abbasifar R, Kropinski AM, Sabour PM, Ackermann HW, Lingohr EJ, Griffiths MW. Complete genome sequence of Cronobacter sakazakii bacteriophage vB_CsaM_GAP161. J Virol 2012; 86:13806-7. [PMID: 23166229 PMCID: PMC3503131 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02546-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 09/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Cronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic pathogen that causes infant meningitis and is often associated with milk-based infant formula. We have fully sequenced the genome of a newly isolated lytic C. sakazakii myovirus, vB_CsaM_GAP161, briefly named GAP161. It consists of 178,193 bp and has a G+C content of 44.5%. A total of 277 genes, including 275 open reading frames and two tRNA-encoding genes, were identified. This phage is closely related to coliphages RB16 and RB43 and Klebsiella pneumoniae phage KP15.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Reza Abbasifar
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Andrew M. Kropinski
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada, Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Parviz M. Sabour
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph Food Research Centre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Hans-Wolfgang Ackermann
- Department of Microbiology-Infectiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada
| | - Erika J. Lingohr
- Public Health Agency of Canada, Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| | - Mansel W. Griffiths
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Lee YD, Kim JY, Park JH, Chang H. Genomic analysis of bacteriophage ESP2949-1, which is virulent for Cronobacter sakazakii. Arch Virol 2011; 157:199-202. [PMID: 22042210 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-011-1147-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2011] [Accepted: 10/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Virulent phage ESP2949-1, which was isolated from sewage, has an icosahedral head, a contractile tail, and a double-stranded DNA genome with a length of 49,116 bp with 50.09% G+C content. Phage ESP2949-1 showed 3% similarity to enterobacteria phage TLS. Bioinformatics analysis of the phage genome revealed 43 putative open reading frames (ORFs). Predicted protein products of the ORFs were determined and described. Based on its morphology, phage ESP2949-1 can be classified as a member of the family Myoviridae. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the genomic sequence and characterization of phage ESP2949-1 isolated from sewage.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Young-Duck Lee
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungwon University, Sungnam-Si, Kyunggi-Do, South Korea
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
10
|
Genomic sequence analysis of virulent Cronobacter sakazakii bacteriophage ES2. Arch Virol 2011; 156:2105-8. [PMID: 21931999 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-011-1096-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2011] [Accepted: 08/21/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
Virulent Cronobacter sakazakii bacteriophage ES2 was isolated from swine fecal samples, and the genome sequence by was determined GS-Flx. Bacteriophage ES2 had a double-stranded DNA genome with a length of 22,162 bp and a G+C content of 50.08%. The morphological characteristics under a transmission electron microscope indicated that bacteriophage ES2 belongs to the family Myoviridae. The structural proteins, including the phage coat protein, were separated by SDS-PAGE and identified by Q-TOF. Bioinformatics analysis of the bacteriophage genome revealed 30 putative open reading frames (ORFs). The predicted protein products of the ORFs were determined and described. To our knowledge, the genome of the newly isolated bacteriophage ES2 was not significantly similar to that of any previously reported bacteriophages of members of the family Enterobacteriaceae.
Collapse
|