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Ekundayo TC, Swalaha FM, Ijabadeniyi OA. Global and regional final point-of-drinking water prevalence of Vibrio pathogens: a systematic analysis with socioeconomic, global health security, and WASH indices-guided meta-regressions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 943:173818. [PMID: 38852862 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The final point-of-drinking water (FPODW) exposure to Vibrio and waterborne pathogens remains a misaim surveillance target. Therefore, the current study purposed to estimate the global and regional prevalence of Vibrio pathogens in FPODW. Vibrio-FPODW data derived from integrated databases per PRISMA protocol were fitted to a random-intercept-logistic mixed-effects and meta-regression models. The global FPODW Vibrio prevalence was 5.13% (95%CI: 2.24-11.30) with 7.76% (6.84-8.78) cross-validated value. Vibrio prevalence in different FPODW varied with the highest in unclassified (13.98%, 3.98-38.95), household stored (6.42%, 1.16-28.69), municipal (4.39%, 1.54-11.90), and bottled (1.06%, 0.00-98.57) FPODW. Regionally, FPODW Vibrio prevalence varied significantly with highest in Africa (6.31%, 0.49-47.88), then Asia (4.83%, 2.01-11.18). Similarly, it varied significantly among income classification with the highest from low-income (8.77%, 0.91-50.05), then lower-middle-income (6.16%, 2.75-13.20), upper-middle-income (0.23%, 0.00-82.04), and 0.94% (0.19-2.72) in high-income economies. Among the WHO region, it varied significantly from 1.41% (0.17-10.45) in Eastern Mediterranean, 6.31% (0.49-47.88) in Africa to 8.86% (3.85-19.06) in South-East Asia and declining among SDI-quintiles from 11.64% (3.29-33.83) in Low-SDI, 10.59% (4.58-22.61) in High-middle-SDI to 0.26% (0.01-9.09) in Middle-SDI. FPODW Vibrio prevalence was 7.31% (2.94-17.03) in the low-GHSIG, followed by 4.55% (0.00-100.00) in the upper-GHSIG, and 2.21% (0.31-14.24) in middle-GHSIG; rural (4.18%, 0.06-76.17) and urban (5.28%, 2.35-11.44) settings. Also, sample size, SDI, SDI-quintiles, and nation significantly explained 14.12%, 10.91%, 30.35%, and 87.65% variance in FPODW Vibrio prevalence, respectively as a univariate influence. Additionally, 11.90% variance in FPODW Vibrio prevalence explained mortality rate attributed to unsafe WASH services. In conclusion, the study revealed a substantial high FPODW prevalence of Vibrio calling for initiative-taking and intentional surveillances of waterborne pathogens at the neglected stage across nations in order to achieve sustainably the SDG 3.
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- Temitope C Ekundayo
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Campus, 121 Steve Biko Rd, Musgrave, Berea, 4001 Durban, South Africa.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Campus, 121 Steve Biko Rd, Musgrave, Berea, 4001 Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Campus, 121 Steve Biko Rd, Musgrave, Berea, 4001 Durban, South Africa
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Wenclawiak JT, Weinstein JE, Key PB, Plante CJ, Beckingham BA. Effects of Vibrio vulnificus and Microcystis aeruginosa co-exposures on microplastic accumulation and depuration in the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 359:124558. [PMID: 39029861 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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Microplastics are ubiquitous in the aquatic environment, and bivalves such as the Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) can accumulate these particles directly from the water column. Bivalves are concurrently exposed to pathogenic and toxin-producing bacteria, including Vibrio spp. and Microcystis spp., which have been shown to adversely impact filtration rates. Exposure to these bacteria could thus affect oysters' ability to accumulate and depurate microplastics. As climate change creates conditions that favor Vibrio spp. and Microcystis spp. growth in estuaries, it is increasingly important to understand how these co-occurring biotic stressors influence microplastic contamination in bivalves. The objective of this study was to examine how co-exposures to Vibrio vulnificus and Microcystis aeruginosa influence microplastic accumulation and depuration in Eastern oysters. Oysters were exposed to nylon microplastics (5000 particles L-1) and either V. vulnificus, M. aeruginosa, or both species (104 colony-forming units or cells mL-1, respectively) and sampled over time up to 96 h. Following exposure, remaining oysters were allowed to depurate in clean seawater and sampled over time for up to 96 h. Microplastic concentrations in oysters were quantified and compared among treatments, and rate constants for uptake (ku) and depuration (kd) were calculated using nonlinear regression and two-compartment kinetic models. Overall, microplastic concentrations in oysters exposed to V. vulnificus (X‾ = 2.885 ± 0.350 (SE) particles g-1 w.w.) and V. vulnificus with M. aeruginosa (X‾ = 3.089 ± 0.481 particles g-1 w.w.) were higher than oysters exposed to M. aeruginosa (X‾ = 1.540 ± 0.235 particles g-1 w.w.) and to microplastics alone (X‾ = 1.599 ± 0.208 particles g-1 w.w.). Characterizing microplastic accumulation and depuration in oysters co-exposed to these biotic stressors is an important first step in understanding how contaminant loads in bivalves can change. With this research, the efficacy of depuration for commonly-consumed seafood species can be estimated.
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- Jessica T Wenclawiak
- Grice Marine Laboratory, College of Charleston, 205 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC, 29412, USA.
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- Department of Biology, The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC, 29409, USA
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- National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 331 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC, 29412, USA
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- Grice Marine Laboratory, College of Charleston, 205 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC, 29412, USA
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- Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC, 29424, USA
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Feng S, Karanth S, Almuhaideb E, Parveen S, Pradhan AK. Machine learning to predict the relationship between Vibrio spp. concentrations in seawater and oysters and prevalent environmental conditions. Food Res Int 2024; 188:114464. [PMID: 38823834 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus are bacteria with a significant public health impact. Identifying factors impacting their presence and concentrations in food sources could enable the identification of significant risk factors and prevent incidences of foodborne illness. In recent years, machine learning has shown promise in modeling microbial presence based on prevalent external and internal variables, such as environmental variables and gene presence/absence, respectively, particularly with the generation and availability of large amounts and diverse sources of data. Such analyses can prove useful in predicting microbial behavior in food systems, particularly under the influence of the constant changes in environmental variables. In this study, we tested the efficacy of six machine learning regression models (random forest, support vector machine, elastic net, neural network, k-nearest neighbors, and extreme gradient boosting) in predicting the relationship between environmental variables and total and pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus concentrations in seawater and oysters. In general, environmental variables were found to be reliable predictors of total and pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus concentrations in seawater, and pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus in oysters (Acceptable Prediction Zone >70 %) when analyzed using our machine learning models. SHapley Additive exPlanations, which was used to identify variables influencing Vibrio concentrations, identified chlorophyll a content, seawater salinity, seawater temperature, and turbidity as influential variables. It is important to note that different strains were differentially impacted by the same environmental variable, indicating the need for further research to study the causes and potential mechanisms of these variations. In conclusion, environmental variables could be important predictors of Vibrio growth and behavior in seafood. Moreover, the models developed in this study could prove invaluable in assessing and managing the risks associated with V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus, particularly in the face of a changing environment.
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- Shuyi Feng
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD 21853, USA
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD 21853, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; Center for Food Safety and Security Systems, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
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Lie AAY, Zimmer-Faust AG, Diner RE, Kunselman E, Daniel Z, Van Artsdalen K, Salas Garcia MC, Gilbert JA, Shultz D, Chokry J, Langlois K, Smith J. Understanding the risks of co-exposures in a changing world: a case study of dual monitoring of the biotoxin domoic acid and Vibrio spp. in Pacific oyster. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:447. [PMID: 38607511 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12614-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Assessing the co-occurrence of multiple health risk factors in coastal ecosystems is challenging due to the complexity of multi-factor interactions and limited availability of simultaneously collected data. Understanding co-occurrence is particularly important for risk factors that may be associated with, or occur in similar environmental conditions. In marine ecosystems, the co-occurrence of harmful algal bloom toxins and bacterial pathogens within the genus Vibrio may impact both ecosystem and human health. This study examined the co-occurrence of Vibrio spp. and domoic acid (DA) produced by the harmful algae Pseudo-nitzschia by (1) analyzing existing California Department of Public Health monitoring data for V. parahaemolyticus and DA in oysters; and (2) conducting a 1-year seasonal monitoring of these risk factors across two Southern California embayments. Existing public health monitoring efforts in the state were robust for individual risk factors; however, it was difficult to evaluate the co-occurrence of these risk factors in oysters due to low number of co-monitoring instances between 2015 and 2020. Seasonal co-monitoring of DA and Vibrio spp. (V. vulnificus or V. parahaemolyticus) at two embayments revealed the co-occurrence of these health risk factors in 35% of sampled oysters in most seasons. Interestingly, both the overall detection frequency and co-occurrence of these risk factors were considerably less frequent in water samples. These findings may in part suggest the slow depuration of Vibrio spp. and DA in oysters as residual levels may be retained. This study expanded our understanding of the simultaneous presence of DA and Vibrio spp. in bivalves and demonstrates the feasibility of co-monitoring different risk factors from the same sample. Individual programs monitoring for different risk factors from the same sample matrix may consider combining efforts to reduce cost, streamline the process, and better understand the prevalence of co-occurring health risk factors.
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- Alle A Y Lie
- Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA, USA.
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- Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
- The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA, USA
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- University of California, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- University of California, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- University of California, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- University of California, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- University of California, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- University of California, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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Landrigan PJ, Britt M, Fisher S, Holmes A, Kumar M, Mu J, Rizzo I, Sather A, Yousuf A, Kumar P. Assessing the Human Health Benefits of Climate Mitigation, Pollution Prevention, and Biodiversity Preservation. Ann Glob Health 2024; 90:1. [PMID: 38186855 PMCID: PMC10768568 DOI: 10.5334/aogh.4161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Background Since the Industrial Revolution, humanity has amassed great wealth and achieved unprecedented material prosperity. These advances have come, however, at great cost to the planet. They are guided by an economic model that focuses almost exclusively on short-term gain, while ignoring natural capital and human capital. They have relied on the combustion of vast quantities of fossil fuels, massive consumption of the earth's resources, and production and environmental release of enormous quantities of chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, and plastics. They have caused climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, the "Triple Planetary Crisis". They are responsible for more than 9 million premature deaths per year and for widespread disease - impacts that fall disproportionately upon the poor and the vulnerable. Goals To map the human health impacts of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. To outline a framework for assessing the health benefits of interventions against these threats. Findings Actions taken by national governments and international agencies to mitigate climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss can improve health, prevent disease, save lives, and enhance human well-being. Yet assessment of health benefits is largely absent from evaluations of environmental remediation programs. This represents a lost opportunity to quantify the full benefits of environmental remediation and to educate policy makers and the public. Recommendations We recommend that national governments and international agencies implementing interventions against climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss develop metrics and strategies for quantifying the health benefits of these interventions. We recommend that they deploy these tools in parallel with assessments of ecologic and economic benefits. Health metrics developed by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study may provide a useful starting point.Incorporation of health metrics into assessments of environmental restoration will require building transdisciplinary collaborations. Environmental scientists and engineers will need to work with health scientists to establish evaluation systems that link environmental and economic data with health data. Such systems will assist international agencies as well as national and local governments in prioritizing environmental interventions.
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- Philip J. Landrigan
- Global Observatory on Planetary Health, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, US
- Centre Scientifique de Monaco, MC
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- Global Observatory on Planetary Health, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, US
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- City University of New York, Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York City, NY, US
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Kenya
- Institute for Excellence in Health Equity, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, US
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- Global Observatory on Planetary Health, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, US
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- The George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs, Washington D.C., US
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- Global Observatory on Planetary Health, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, US
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Waidner LA, Potdukhe TV. Tools to Enumerate and Predict Distribution Patterns of Environmental Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2502. [PMID: 37894160 PMCID: PMC10609196 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11102502] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Vibrio vulnificus (Vv) and Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) are water- and foodborne bacteria that can cause several distinct human diseases, collectively called vibriosis. The success of oyster aquaculture is negatively impacted by high Vibrio abundances. Myriad environmental factors affect the distribution of pathogenic Vibrio, including temperature, salinity, eutrophication, extreme weather events, and plankton loads, including harmful algal blooms. In this paper, we synthesize the current understanding of ecological drivers of Vv and Vp and provide a summary of various tools used to enumerate Vv and Vp in a variety of environments and environmental samples. We also highlight the limitations and benefits of each of the measurement tools and propose example alternative tools for more specific enumeration of pathogenic Vv and Vp. Improvement of molecular methods can tighten better predictive models that are potentially important for mitigation in more controlled environments such as aquaculture.
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- Lisa A. Waidner
- Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy, Building 58, Room 108, Pensacola, FL 32514, USA
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- GEMS Program, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, 1853 W. Polk St., Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
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Smalls J, Grim C, Parveen S. AssesSments of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus levels and microbial community compositions in blue crabs ( Callinectes sapidus) and seawater harvested from the Maryland Coastal Bays. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1235070. [PMID: 37854338 PMCID: PMC10581026 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1235070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Fluctuations in environmental physicochemical parameters can affect the diversity and prevalence of microbial communities, including vibrios, associated with aquatic species and their surrounding environments. This study aimed to investigate the population dynamics of two Vibrio species as well as the microbial community diversity of whole crab and seawater from the Maryland Coastal Bays (MCBs), using 16S rRNA sequencing. Methods During this study, three crabs and 1 L of seawater were collected monthly from two sites for 3 months. Crab tissue was extracted and pooled for each site. Extracted crab tissue and seawater were analyzed for Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus using Most Probable Number (MPN) real-time PCR. For 16S rRNA microbiome analysis, three different DNA extraction kits were evaluated to extract microbial DNA from individual crabs. Also, 500 mL of each seawater sample was filtered for DNA extraction. Results Results indicated that sample types and sampling periods had a significant effect on the alpha diversity of the microbial community of crabs and seawater (p < 0.05); however, no statistical difference was found between DNA extraction kits. Beta diversity analysis also found that the microbial compositions between sample types and temporal distributions were statistically significant. Taxonomic classification revealed that Proteobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Bacteroidetes were present in both crab and seawater samples. Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus were also detected in both crab and seawater samples, although crabs contained a higher concentration of the bacterium compared to the seawater samples. It was found that vibrios were not a dominant species in the microbial community of crab or seawater samples. Discussion Results from this study provide further insight into species diversity and phylogenetic compositions of blue crabs and seawater from the MCBs. These approaches will help in risk assessments that are essential in the overall advancement of public health.
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- Jasmine Smalls
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, Food and Agricultural Sciences Program, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, United States
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- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, United States
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, Food and Agricultural Sciences Program, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, United States
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Ibangha IAI, Digwo DC, Ozochi CA, Enebe MC, Ateba CN, Chigor VN. A meta-analysis on the distribution of pathogenic Vibrio species in water sources and wastewater in Africa. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 881:163332. [PMID: 37028683 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Vibrio species are waterborne ubiquitous organisms capable of causing diseases in humans and animals and the occurrence of infections caused by pathogenic Vibrio species among humans have increased globally. This reemergence is attributed to environmental impacts such as global warming and pollution. Africa is most vulnerable to waterborne infections caused by these pathogens because of lack of good water stewardship and management. This study was carried out to provide an in-depth inquiry into the occurrence of pathogenic Vibrio species in water sources and wastewater across Africa. In this regard, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by searching five databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Springer Search and African Journals Online (AJOL). The search yielded 70 articles on pathogenic Vibrio species presence in African aquatic environments that fit our inclusion criteria. Based on the random effects model, the pooled prevalence of pathogenic Vibrio species in various water sources in Africa was 37.6 % (95 % CI: 27.7-48.0). Eighteen countries were represented by the systematically assessed studies and their nationwide prevalence in descending order was: Nigeria (79.82 %), Egypt (47.5 %), Tanzania (45.8 %), Morocco (44.8), South Africa (40.6 %), Uganda (32.1 %), Cameroon (24.5 %), Burkina Faso (18.9 %) and Ghana (5.9 %). Furthermore, 8 pathogenic Vibrio species were identified across water bodies in Africa with the highest detection for V. cholerae (59.5 %), followed by V. parahaemolyticus (10.4 %), V.alginolyticus (9.8 %), V. vulnificus (8.5 %), V. fluvialis (6.6 %), V. mimicus (4.6 %), V. harveyi (0.5 %) and V. metschnikovii (0.1 %). Evidently, pathogenic Vibrio species occurrence in these water sources especially freshwater corroborates the continuous outbreaks observed in Africa. Therefore, there is an urgent need for proactive measures and continuous monitoring of water sources used for various purposes across Africa and proper treatment of wastewater before discharge into water bodies.
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- Ini-Abasi I Ibangha
- Water and Public Health Research Group (WPHRG), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (WPHRG), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (WPHRG), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (WPHRG), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria; Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (WPHRG), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria; Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (WPHRG), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ayala AJ, Kabengele K, Almagro-Moreno S, Ogbunugafor CB. Meteorological associations of Vibrio vulnificus clinical infections in tropical settings: Correlations with air pressure, wind speed, and temperature. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2023; 17:e0011461. [PMID: 37410780 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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V. vulnificus is one of the deadliest waterborne pathogens, yet little is known of the ecological and environmental forces that drive outbreaks. As a nationally notifiable disease, all cases of V. vulnificus diagnosed in the United States are reported to the state in which they occurred, as well as to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Given that the state of Florida is a 'hotspot' for V. vulnificus in the United States, we examined the prevalence and incidence of cases reported to the Florida Department of Health (2008-2020). Using a dataset comprised of 448 cases of disease caused by V. vulnificus infection, we identified meteorological variables that were associated with clinical cases and deaths. Combined with data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), we first utilized correlation analysis to examine the linear relationships between satellite meteorological measurements such as wind speed, air temperature, water temperature, and sea-level pressure. We then measured the correlation of those meteorological variables with coastal cases of V. vulnificus, including the outcome, survival, or death. We also constructed a series of logistic regression models to analyze the relationship between temporal and meteorological variables during months that V. vulnificus cases were reported versus months when V. vulnificus cases were not reported. We report that between 2008 and 2020, V. vulnificus cases generally increased over time, peaking in 2017. As water temperature and air temperature increased, so too did the likelihood that infection with V. vulnificus would lead to patient death. We also found that as mean wind speed and sea-level pressure decreased, the probability that a V. vulnificus case would be reported increased. In summary, we discuss the potential factors that may contribute to the observed correlations and speculate that meteorological variables may increase in their public health relevance in light of rising global temperatures.
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- Andrea J Ayala
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States of America
- National Center for Integrated Coastal Research, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Public Health Modeling Unit, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
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Gundogdu K, Orus Iturriza A, Orruño M, Montánchez I, Eguiraun H, Martinez I, Arana I, Kaberdin VR. Addressing the Joint Impact of Temperature and pH on Vibrio harveyi Adaptation in the Time of Climate Change. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11041075. [PMID: 37110498 PMCID: PMC10142252 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11041075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Global warming and acidification of the global ocean are two important manifestations of the ongoing climate change. To characterize their joint impact on Vibrio adaptation and fitness, we analyzed the temperature-dependent adaptation of Vibrio harveyi at different pHs (7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.3 and 8.5) that mimic the pH of the world ocean in the past, present and future. Comparison of V. harveyi growth at 20, 25 and 30 °C show that higher temperature per se facilitates the logarithmic growth of V. harveyi in nutrient-rich environments in a pH-dependent manner. Further survival tests carried out in artificial seawater for 35 days revealed that cell culturability declined significantly upon incubation at 25 °C and 30 °C but not at 20 °C. Moreover, although acidification displayed a negative impact on cell culturability at 25 °C, it appeared to play a minor role at 30 °C, suggesting that elevated temperature, rather than pH, was the key player in the observed reduction of cell culturability. In addition, analyses of the stressed cell morphology and size distribution by epifluorescent microscopy indicates that V. harveyi likely exploits different adaptation strategies (e.g., acquisition of coccoid-like morphology) whose roles might differ depending on the temperature-pH combination.
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- Kaan Gundogdu
- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PIE-UPV/EHU), 48620 Plentzia, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PIE-UPV/EHU), 48620 Plentzia, Spain
- Department of Graphic Design & Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PIE-UPV/EHU), 48620 Plentzia, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Maria Diaz de Haro 3, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
- Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PIE-UPV/EHU), 48620 Plentzia, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PIE-UPV/EHU), 48620 Plentzia, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Maria Diaz de Haro 3, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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Chatterjee S, More M. Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Bloom Toxin Microcystin and Increased Vibrio Occurrence as Climate-Change-Induced Biological Co-Stressors: Exposure and Disease Outcomes via Their Interaction with Gut-Liver-Brain Axis. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:289. [PMID: 37104227 PMCID: PMC10144574 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15040289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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The effects of global warming are not limited to rising global temperatures and have set in motion a complex chain of events contributing to climate change. A consequence of global warming and the resultant climate change is the rise in cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyano-HABs) across the world, which pose a threat to public health, aquatic biodiversity, and the livelihood of communities that depend on these water systems, such as farmers and fishers. An increase in cyano-HABs and their intensity is associated with an increase in the leakage of cyanotoxins. Microcystins (MCs) are hepatotoxins produced by some cyanobacterial species, and their organ toxicology has been extensively studied. Recent mouse studies suggest that MCs can induce gut resistome changes. Opportunistic pathogens such as Vibrios are abundantly found in the same habitat as phytoplankton, such as cyanobacteria. Further, MCs can complicate human disorders such as heat stress, cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Firstly, this review describes how climate change mediates the rise in cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in freshwater, causing increased levels of MCs. In the later sections, we aim to untangle the ways in which MCs can impact various public health concerns, either solely or in combination with other factors resulting from climate change. In conclusion, this review helps researchers understand the multiple challenges brought forth by a changing climate and the complex relationships between microcystin, Vibrios, and various environmental factors and their effect on human health and disease.
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- Saurabh Chatterjee
- Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Program in Public Health, University of California–Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Toxicology Core, NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health on Climate Change Interactions, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Program in Public Health, University of California–Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, UCI School of Medicine, University of California–Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Program in Public Health, University of California–Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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Velez KEC, Leighton RE, Decho AW, Pinckney JL, Norman RS. Modeling pH and Temperature Effects as Climatic Hazards in V ibrio Vulnificus and Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Planktonic Growth and Biofilm Formation. GEOHEALTH 2023; 7:e2022GH000769. [PMID: 37091291 PMCID: PMC10114089 DOI: 10.1029/2022gh000769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Climate-induced stressors, such as changes in temperature, salinity, and pH, contribute to the emergence of infectious diseases. These changes alter geographical constraint, resulting in increased Vibrio spread, exposure, and infection rates, thus facilitating greater Vibrio-human interactions. Multiple efforts have been developed to predict Vibrio exposure and raise awareness of health risks, but most models only use temperature and salinity as prediction factors. This study aimed to better understand the potential effects of temperature and pH on V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus planktonic and biofilm growth. Vibrio strains were grown in triplicate at 25°, 30°, and 37°C in 96 well plates containing Modified Seawater Yeast Extract modified with CaCl2 at pH's ranging from 5 to 9.6. AMiGA software was used to model growth curves using Gaussian process regression. The effects of temperature and pH were evaluated using randomized complete block analysis of variance, and the growth rates of V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus were modeled using the interpolation fit on the MatLab Curve Fitting Toolbox. Different optimal conditions involving temperature and pH were observed for planktonic and biofilm Vibrio growth within- and between-species. This study showed that temperature and pH factors significantly affect Vibrio planktonic growth rates and V. parahaemolyticus biofilm formation. Therefore, pH effects must be added to the Vibrio growth modeling efforts to better predict Vibrio risk in estuarine and coastal zones that can potentially experience the cooccurrence of Vibrio and harmful algal bloom outbreak events.
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- K. E. Correa Velez
- Department of Environmental Health SciencesUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change InteractionsUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
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- Department of Environmental Health SciencesUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change InteractionsUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
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- Department of Environmental Health SciencesUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change InteractionsUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
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- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
- School of the Earth, Ocean and EnvironmentUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
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- Department of Environmental Health SciencesUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change InteractionsUniversity of South CarolinaSCColumbiaUSA
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Amaro C, Carmona-Salido H. Vibrio vulnificus, an Underestimated Zoonotic Pathogen. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1404:175-194. [PMID: 36792876 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22997-8_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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V. vulnificus, continues being an underestimated yet lethal zoonotic pathogen. In this chapter, we provide a comprehensive review of numerous aspects of the biology, epidemiology, and virulence mechanisms of this poorly understood pathogen. We will emphasize the widespread role of horizontal gene transfer in V. vulnificus specifically virulence plasmids and draw parallels from aquaculture farms to human health. By placing current findings in the context of climate change, we will also contend that fish farms act as evolutionary drivers that accelerate species evolution and the emergence of new virulent groups. Overall, we suggest that on-farm control measures should be adopted both to protect animals from Vibriosis, and also as a public health measure to prevent the emergence of new zoonotic groups.
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- Carmen Amaro
- Departamento de Microbiología y Ecología, & Instituto Universitario de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (BIOTECMED), Universitat de València, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Ecología, & Instituto Universitario de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (BIOTECMED), Universitat de València, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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Leighton RE, Correa Vélez KE, Xiong L, Creech AG, Amirichetty KP, Anderson GK, Cai G, Norman RS, Decho AW. Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in vitro colonization on plastics influenced by temperature and strain variability. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1099502. [PMID: 36704570 PMCID: PMC9871911 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1099502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Marine bacteria often exist in biofilms as communities attached to surfaces, like plastic. Growing concerns exist regarding marine plastics acting as potential vectors of pathogenic Vibrio, especially in a changing climate. It has been generalized that Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus often attach to plastic surfaces. Different strains of these Vibrios exist having different growth and biofilm-forming properties. This study evaluated how temperature and strain variability affect V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus biofilm formation and characteristics on glass (GL), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS). All strains of both species attached to GL and all plastics at 25, 30, and 35°C. As a species, V. vulnificus produced more biofilm on PS (p ≤ 0.05) compared to GL, and biofilm biomass was enhanced at 25°C compared to 30° (p ≤ 0.01) and 35°C (p ≤ 0.01). However, all individual strains' biofilm biomass and cell densities varied greatly at all temperatures tested. Comparisons of biofilm-forming strains for each species revealed a positive correlation (r = 0.58) between their dry biomass weight and OD570 values from crystal violet staining, and total dry biofilm biomass for both species was greater (p ≤ 0.01) on plastics compared to GL. It was also found that extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) chemical characteristics were similar on all plastics of both species, with extracellular proteins mainly contributing to the composition of EPS. All strains were hydrophobic at 25, 30, and 35°C, further illustrating both species' affinity for potential attachment to plastics. Taken together, this study suggests that different strains of V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus can rapidly form biofilms with high cell densities on different plastic types in vitro. However, the biofilm process is highly variable and is species-, strain-specific, and dependent on plastic type, especially under different temperatures.
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- Ryan E. Leighton
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States,NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States,NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States,NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States,NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States,*Correspondence: Alan W. Decho,
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De-Simone SG, Napoleão-Pêgo P, Gonçalves PS, Lechuga GC, Cardoso SV, Provance DW, Morel CM, da Silva FR. B-Cell Epitope Mapping of the Vibrio cholera Toxins A, B, and P and an ELISA Assay. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:531. [PMID: 36613974 PMCID: PMC9820764 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Oral immunization with the choleric toxin (CT) elicits a high level of protection against its enterotoxin activities and can control cholera in endemic settings. However, the complete B-cell epitope map of the CT that is responsible for protection remains to be clarified. A library of one-hundred, twenty-two 15-mer peptides covering the entire sequence of the three chains of the CT protein (CTP) was prepared by SPOT synthesis. The immunoreactivity of membrane-bound peptides with sera from mice vaccinated with an oral inactivated vaccine (Schankol™) allowed the mapping of continuous B-cell epitopes, topological studies, multi-antigen peptide (MAP) synthesis, and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) development. Eighteen IgG epitopes were identified; eight in the CTA, three in the CTB, and seven in the protein P. Three V. cholera specific epitopes, Vc/TxA-3, Vc/TxB-11, and Vc/TxP-16, were synthesized as MAP4 and used to coat ELISA plates in order to screen immunized mouse sera. Sensitivities and specificities of 100% were obtained with the MAP4s of Vc/TxA-3 and Vc/TxB-11. The results revealed a set of peptides whose immunoreactivity reflects the immune response to vaccination. The array of peptide data can be applied to develop improved serological tests in order to detect cholera toxin exposure, as well as next generation vaccines to induce more specific antibodies against the cholera toxin.
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- Salvatore G. De-Simone
- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS)/National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Diseases Populations (INCT-IDPN), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics Laboratory (LEMS), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Program of Post-Graduation on Science and Biotechnology, Molecular and Cellular Biology Department, Biology Institute, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói 24020-036, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS)/National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Diseases Populations (INCT-IDPN), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics Laboratory (LEMS), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS)/National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Diseases Populations (INCT-IDPN), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics Laboratory (LEMS), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Program of Post-Graduation on Science and Biotechnology, Molecular and Cellular Biology Department, Biology Institute, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói 24020-036, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS)/National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Diseases Populations (INCT-IDPN), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics Laboratory (LEMS), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Health, Graduate Program in Translational Biomedicine (BIOTRANS), University of Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO), Caxias 25071-202, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS)/National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Diseases Populations (INCT-IDPN), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics Laboratory (LEMS), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS)/National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Diseases Populations (INCT-IDPN), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS)/National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Diseases Populations (INCT-IDPN), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics Laboratory (LEMS), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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Neetoo H, Reega K, Manoga ZS, Nazurally N, Bhoyroo V, Allam M, Jaufeerally-Fakim Y, Ghoorah AW, Jaumdally W, Hossen AM, Mayghun F, Ismail A, Hosenally M. Prevalence, Genomic Characterization, and Risk Assessment of Human Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Seafood. J Food Prot 2022; 85:1553-1565. [PMID: 35880931 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-22-064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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ABSTRACT Pathogenic Vibrio species are largely responsible for human diseases associated with consumption of contaminated seafood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, population densities, species diversity, and molecular characteristics of pathogenic Vibrio in various seafood commodities and the health risks associated with consumption of these contaminated commodities. Samples of finfish and shellfish (oysters and sea urchins) were collected from various regions and analyzed for Vibrio with the most-probable-number (MPN) technique. Genomic DNA of putative Vibrio isolates was analyzed by whole genome sequencing for taxonomic identification and identification of virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes. The risk of Vibrio-related illnesses due to the consumption of contaminated seafood was assessed with Risk Ranger. Populations of presumptive Vibrio were 2.6 to 4.4 log MPN/g and correlated with season; Vibrio levels were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the summer. Fifteen Vibrio isolates were identified as Vibrio alginolyticus (five isolates), Vibrio parahaemolyticus (six isolates), Vibrio harveyi (two isolates), and Vibrio diabolicus (two isolates). Two of the six V. parahaemolyticus isolates (ST 2504 and ST 2505) from oysters harbored either the tdh gene for thermostable direct hemolysin or the trh gene for thermostable direct hemolysin-related hemolysin. In addition to virulence genes, the shellfish isolates also harbored genes encoding resistance to multiple antibiotics, including tetracycline, penicillin, quinolone, and β-lactams, thus arousing concern. The risk assessment predicted that an estimated 21 cases of V. parahaemolyticus-associated gastroenteritis could occur in the general population annually due to consumption of contaminated oysters. This study highlights both the wide prevalence and diversity of Vibrio in seafood and the potential for certain strains to threaten public health. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Hudaa Neetoo
- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Digital Technologies, Faculty of Information, Communication and Digital Technologies, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Sequencing Core Facility, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Economics & Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
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Sheahan M, Gould CA, Neumann JE, Kinney PL, Hoffmann S, Fant C, Wang X, Kolian M. Examining the Relationship between Climate Change and Vibriosis in the United States: Projected Health and Economic Impacts for the 21st Century. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2022; 130:87007. [PMID: 35983960 PMCID: PMC9422303 DOI: 10.1289/ehp9999a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND This paper represents, to our knowledge, the first national-level (United States) estimate of the economic impacts of vibriosis cases as exacerbated by climate change. Vibriosis is an illness contracted through food- and waterborne exposures to various Vibrio species (e.g., nonV. cholerae O1 and O139 serotypes) found in estuarine and marine environments, including within aquatic life, such as shellfish and finfish. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to project climate-induced changes in vibriosis and associated economic impacts in the United States related to changes in sea surface temperatures (SSTs). METHODS For our analysis to identify climate links to vibriosis incidence, we constructed three logistic regression models by Vibrio species, using vibriosis data sourced from the Cholera and Other Vibrio Illness Surveillance system and historical SSTs. We relied on previous estimates of the cost-per-case of vibriosis to estimate future total annual medical costs, lost income from productivity loss, and mortality-related indirect costs throughout the United States. We separately reported results for V. parahaemolyticus, V. vulnificus, V. alginolyticus, and "V. spp.," given the different associated health burden of each. RESULTS By 2090, increases in SST are estimated to result in a 51% increase in cases annually relative to the baseline era (centered on 1995) under Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5, and a 108% increase under RCP8.5. The cost of these illnesses is projected to reach $5.2 billion annually under RCP4.5, and $7.3 billion annually under RCP8.5, relative to $2.2 billion in the baseline (2018 U.S. dollars), equivalent to 140% and 234% increases respectively. DISCUSSION Vibriosis incidence is likely to increase in the United States under moderate and unmitigated climate change scenarios through increases in SST, resulting in a substantial burden of morbidity and mortality, and costing billions of dollars. These costs are mostly attributable to deaths, primarily from exposure to V. vulnificus. Evidence suggests that other factors, including sea surface salinity, may contribute to further increases in vibriosis cases in some regions of the United States and should also be investigated. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9999a.
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- Megan Sheahan
- Industrial Economics, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Industrial Economics, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Industrial Economics, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Campbell VM, Chouljenko A, Hall SG. Depuration of live oysters to reduce Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus: A review of ecology and processing parameters. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:3480-3506. [PMID: 35638353 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Consumption of raw oysters, whether wild-caught or aquacultured, may increase health risks for humans. Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus are two potentially pathogenic bacteria that can be concentrated in oysters during filter feeding. As Vibrio abundance increases in coastal waters worldwide, ingesting raw oysters contaminated with V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus can possibly result in human illness and death in susceptible individuals. Depuration is a postharvest processing method that maintains oyster viability while they filter clean salt water that either continuously flows through a holding tank or is recirculated and replenished periodically. This process can reduce endogenous bacteria, including coliforms, thus providing a safer, live oyster product for human consumption; however, depuration of Vibrios has presented challenges. When considering the difficulty of removing endogenous Vibrios in oysters, a more standardized framework of effective depuration parameters is needed. Understanding Vibrio ecology and its relation to certain depuration parameters could help optimize the process for the reduction of Vibrio. In the past, researchers have manipulated key depuration parameters like depuration processing time, water salinity, water temperature, and water flow rate and explored the use of processing additives to enhance disinfection in oysters. In summation, depuration processing from 4 to 6 days, low temperature, high salinity, and flowing water effectively reduced V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus in live oysters. This review aims to emphasize trends among the results of these past works and provide suggestions for future oyster depuration studies.
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- Vashti M Campbell
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Variable freshwater influences on the abundance of Vibrio vulnificus in a tropical urban estuary. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0188421. [PMID: 35196141 PMCID: PMC8939318 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01884-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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To better understand the controls on the opportunistic human pathogen Vibrio vulnificus in warm tropical waters, we conducted a year-long investigation in the Ala Wai Canal, a channelized estuary in Honolulu, HI. The abundance of V. vulnificus as determined by qPCR of the hemolysin gene (vvhA), varied spatially and temporally nearly four orders of magnitude (≤ 3 to 14,000 mL-1). Unlike in temperate and subtropical systems, temperatures were persistently warm (19-31°C) and explained little of the variability in V. vulnificus abundance. Salinity (1-36 ppt) had a significant, but non-linear, relationship with V. vulnificus abundance with highest vvhA concentrations (> 2,500 mL-1) observed only at salinities from 7 to 22 ppt. V. vulnificus abundances were lower on average in the summer dry season when waters were warmer but more saline. Highest canal-wide average abundances were observed during a time of modest rainfall when moderate salinities and elevated concentrations of reduced nitrogen species and silica suggested a groundwater influence. Distinguishing the abundances of two genotypes of V. vulnificus (C-type and E-type) suggest that C-type strains, which are responsible for most human infections, were usually less abundant (25% on average), but their relative contribution was greater at higher salinities, suggesting a broader salinity tolerance. Generalized regression models suggested up to 67% of sample-to-sample variation in log-transformed V. vulnificus abundance was explained (n = 202) using the measured environmental variables, and up to 97% of the monthly variation in canal-wide average concentrations (n = 13) was explained with the best subset of four variables. IMPORTANCE Our data illustrate that, in the absence of strong seasonal variation in water temperature in the tropics, variation in salinity driven by rainfall becomes a primary controlling variable on V. vulnificus abundance. There is thus a tendency for a rainfall-driven seasonal cycle in V. vulnificus abundance that is inverted from the temperature-driven seasonal cycle at higher latitudes. However, stochasticity in rainfall and its non-linear, indirect effects on V. vulnificus concentration means that high abundances can occur at any location in the canal at any time of year, making it challenging to predict concentrations of this pathogen at high temporal or spatial resolution. Much of the variability in canal-wide average concentrations, on the other hand, was explained by a few variables that reflect the magnitude of freshwater input to the system, suggesting that relative risk of exposure to this pathogen could be predicted as an average for the system.
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Climate change and its impacts on health, environment and economy. One Health 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822794-7.00009-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Farr DA, Nag D, Withey JH. Characterization of the Immune Response to Vibrio cholerae Infection in a Natural Host Model. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:722520. [PMID: 34888255 PMCID: PMC8650610 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.722520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The gram-negative bacterium Vibrio cholerae causes the life-threatening diarrheal disease cholera, which is spread through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Cholera epidemics occur largely in developing countries that lack proper infrastructure to treat sewage and provide clean water. Numerous vertebrate fish species have been found to be natural V. cholerae hosts. Based on these findings, zebrafish (Danio rerio) have been developed as a natural host model for V. cholerae. Diarrheal symptoms similar to those seen in humans are seen in zebrafish as early as 6 hours after exposure. Our understanding of basic zebrafish immunology is currently rudimentary, and no research has been done to date exploring the immune response of zebrafish to V. cholerae infection. In the present study, zebrafish were infected with either pandemic El Tor or non-pandemic, environmental V. cholerae strains and select immunological markers were assessed to determine cellular immunity and humoral immunity. Significant increases in the gene expression of two transcription factors, T-bet and GATA3, were observed in response to infection with both V. cholerae strains, as were levels of mucosal related antibodies. Additionally, the cytokine IL-13 was shown to be significantly elevated and paralleled the mucin output in zebrafish excretions, strengthening our knowledge of IL-13 induced mucin production in cholera. The data presented here further solidify the relevancy of the zebrafish model in studying V. cholerae, as well as expanding its utility in the field of cholera immunology.
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- Dustin A Farr
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States
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Simultaneous isolation and enumeration of virulent Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio vulnificus using an advanced MPN-PCR method. Arch Microbiol 2021; 204:5. [DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02613-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Correa Velez KE, Norman RS. Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals That Municipal Wastewater Effluent Enhances Vibrio vulnificus Growth and Virulence Potential. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:754683. [PMID: 34759904 PMCID: PMC8573347 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.754683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Vibrio vulnificus is an opportunistic pathogen indigenous to estuarine and marine environments and associated with aquatic organisms. Vibrio vulnificus is of utmost importance because it causes 95% of the seafood-related deaths in the United States due to rapid progression of septicemia. Changes in environmental parameters associated with climate change and coastal population expansion are altering geographical constraints, resulting in increased Vibrio spread, exposure, and rates of infection. In addition, coastal population expansion is resulting in increased input of treated municipal sewage into areas that are also experiencing increased Vibrio proliferation. This study aimed to better understand the influence of treated sewage effluent on effluent-receiving microbial communities using Vibrio as a model of an opportunistic pathogen. Integrated transcriptomic approaches were used to analyze the changes in overall gene expression of V. vulnificus NBRC 15645 exposed to wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent for a period of 6h using a modified seawater yeast extract media that contained 0, 50, and 100% filtered WWTP effluent. RNA-seq reads were mapped, annotated, and analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes using the Pathosystems Resource Integration Center analysis tool. The study revealed that V. vulnificus responds to wastewater effluent exposure by activating cyclic-di-GMP-influenced biofilm development. Also, genes involved in crucial functions, such as nitrogen metabolism and bacterial attachment, were upregulated depending on the presence of treated municipal sewage. This altered gene expression increased V. vulnificus growth and proliferation and enhanced genes and pathways involved in bacterial survival during the early stages of infection in a host. These factors represent a potential public health risk due to exposure to environmental reservoirs of potentially Vibrio strains with enhanced virulence profiles in coastal areas.
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- Karlen Enid Correa Velez
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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López-Pérez M, Jayakumar JM, Grant TA, Zaragoza-Solas A, Cabello-Yeves PJ, Almagro-Moreno S. Ecological diversification reveals routes of pathogen emergence in endemic Vibrio vulnificus populations. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:e2103470118. [PMID: 34593634 PMCID: PMC8501797 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2103470118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Pathogen emergence is a complex phenomenon that, despite its public health relevance, remains poorly understood. Vibrio vulnificus, an emergent human pathogen, can cause a deadly septicaemia with over 50% mortality rate. To date, the ecological drivers that lead to the emergence of clinical strains and the unique genetic traits that allow these clones to colonize the human host remain mostly unknown. We recently surveyed a large estuary in eastern Florida, where outbreaks of the disease frequently occur, and found endemic populations of the bacterium. We established two sampling sites and observed strong correlations between location and pathogenic potential. One site is significantly enriched with strains that belong to one phylogenomic cluster (C1) in which the majority of clinical strains belong. Interestingly, strains isolated from this site exhibit phenotypic traits associated with clinical outcomes, whereas strains from the second site belong to a cluster that rarely causes disease in humans (C2). Analyses of C1 genomes indicate unique genetic markers in the form of clinical-associated alleles with a potential role in virulence. Finally, metagenomic and physicochemical analyses of the sampling sites indicate that this marked cluster distribution and genetic traits are strongly associated with distinct biotic and abiotic factors (e.g., salinity, nutrients, or biodiversity), revealing how ecosystems generate selective pressures that facilitate the emergence of specific strains with pathogenic potential in a population. This knowledge can be applied to assess the risk of pathogen emergence from environmental sources and integrated toward the development of novel strategies for the prevention of future outbreaks.
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- Mario López-Pérez
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
- National Center for Integrated Coastal Research, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
- Evolutionary Genomics Group, División de Microbiología, Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03550 Alicante, Spain
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
- National Center for Integrated Coastal Research, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
- National Center for Integrated Coastal Research, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
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- Evolutionary Genomics Group, División de Microbiología, Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03550 Alicante, Spain
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- Evolutionary Genomics Group, División de Microbiología, Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03550 Alicante, Spain
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816;
- National Center for Integrated Coastal Research, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
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Janecko N, Bloomfield SJ, Palau R, Mather AE. Whole genome sequencing reveals great diversity of Vibrio spp in prawns at retail. Microb Genom 2021; 7. [PMID: 34586050 PMCID: PMC8715430 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Consumption of prawns as a protein source has been on the rise worldwide with seafood identified as the predominant attributable source of human vibriosis. However, surveillance of non-cholera Vibrio is limited both in public health and in food. Using a population- and market share-weighted study design, 211 prawn samples were collected and cultured for Vibrio spp. Contamination was detected in 46 % of samples, and multiple diverse Vibrio isolates were obtained from 34 % of positive samples. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) and phylogenetic analysis illustrated a comprehensive view of Vibrio species diversity in prawns available at retail, with no known pathogenicity markers identified in Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. cholerae. Antimicrobial resistance genes were found in 77 % of isolates, and 12 % carried genes conferring resistance to three or more drug classes. Resistance genes were found predominantly in V. parahaemolyticus, though multiple resistance genes were also identified in V. cholerae and V. vulnificus. This study highlights the large diversity in Vibrio derived from prawns at retail, even within a single sample. Although there was little evidence in this study that prawns are a major source of vibriosis in the UK, surveillance of non-cholera Vibrio is very limited. This study illustrates the value of expanding WGS surveillance efforts of non-cholera Vibrios in the food chain to identify critical control points for food safety through the production system and to determine the full extent of the public health impact.
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- Nicol Janecko
- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
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- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
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- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
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Vibrio cholerae Infection Induces Strain-Specific Modulation of the Zebrafish Intestinal Microbiome. Infect Immun 2021; 89:e0015721. [PMID: 34061623 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00157-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is an attractive model organism to use for an array of scientific studies, including host-microbe interactions. Zebrafish contain a core (i.e., consistently detected) intestinal microbiome consisting primarily of Proteobacteria. Furthermore, this core intestinal microbiome is plastic and can be significantly altered due to external factors. Zebrafish are particularly useful for the study of aquatic microbes that can colonize vertebrate hosts, including Vibrio cholerae. As an intestinal pathogen, V. cholerae must colonize the intestine of an exposed host for pathogenicity to occur. Members of the resident intestinal microbial community likely must be reduced or eliminated by V. cholerae for colonization, and subsequent disease, to occur. Many studies have explored a variety of aspects of the pathogenic effects of V. cholerae on zebrafish and other model organisms but few have researched how a V. cholerae infection changes the resident intestinal microbiome. In this study, 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to examine how five genetically diverse V. cholerae strains alter the intestinal microbiome following an infection. We found that V. cholerae colonization induced significant changes in the zebrafish intestinal microbiome. Notably, changes in the microbial profile were significantly different from each other, based on the particular strain of V. cholerae used to infect zebrafish hosts. We conclude that V. cholerae significantly modulates the zebrafish intestinal microbiota to enable colonization and that specific microbes that are targeted depend on the V. cholerae genotype.
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Brumfield KD, Usmani M, Chen KM, Gangwar M, Jutla AS, Huq A, Colwell RR. Environmental parameters associated with incidence and transmission of pathogenic Vibrio spp. Environ Microbiol 2021; 23:7314-7340. [PMID: 34390611 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Vibrio spp. thrive in warm water and moderate salinity, and they are associated with aquatic invertebrates, notably crustaceans and zooplankton. At least 12 Vibrio spp. are known to cause infection in humans, and Vibrio cholerae is well documented as the etiological agent of pandemic cholera. Pathogenic non-cholera Vibrio spp., e.g., Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus, cause gastroenteritis, septicemia, and other extra-intestinal infections. Incidence of vibriosis is rising globally, with evidence that anthropogenic factors, primarily emissions of carbon dioxide associated with atmospheric warming and more frequent and intense heatwaves, significantly influence environmental parameters, e.g., temperature, salinity, and nutrients, all of which can enhance growth of Vibrio spp. in aquatic ecosystems. It is not possible to eliminate Vibrio spp., as they are autochthonous to the aquatic environment and many play a critical role in carbon and nitrogen cycling. Risk prediction models provide an early warning that is essential for safeguarding public health. This is especially important for regions of the world vulnerable to infrastructure instability, including lack of 'water, sanitation, and hygiene' (WASH), and a less resilient infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural calamity, e.g., hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, and/or social disruption and civil unrest, arising from war, coups, political crisis, and economic recession. Incorporating environmental, social, and behavioural parameters into such models allows improved prediction, particularly of cholera epidemics. We have reported that damage to WASH infrastructure, coupled with elevated air temperatures and followed by above average rainfall, promotes exposure of a population to contaminated water and increases the risk of an outbreak of cholera. Interestingly, global predictive risk models successful for cholera have the potential, with modification, to predict diseases caused by other clinically relevant Vibrio spp. In the research reported here, the focus was on environmental parameters associated with incidence and distribution of clinically relevant Vibrio spp. and their role in disease transmission. In addition, molecular methods designed for detection and enumeration proved useful for predictive modelling and are described, namely in the context of prediction of environmental conditions favourable to Vibrio spp., hence human health risk.
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- Kyle D Brumfield
- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.,University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Geohealth and Hydrology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Geohealth and Hydrology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Geohealth and Hydrology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Geohealth and Hydrology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.,University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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Elnahla A, Attia AS, Toraih E, Guidry C, Akkera M, Schroll R, Killackey M, Nichols R, Kandil E. Prognostic Factors of Mortality in Vibrio vulnificus Sepsis and Soft Tissue Infections: Meta-Analysis. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2021; 22:928-939. [PMID: 33970025 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2020.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Vibrio vulnificus is a rare but life-threatening infection that effects the population near warm coastal areas. This infection could be fulminant and rapidly progress to severe sepsis and necrotizing soft tissue infection. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to saving patients' lives. With multiple studies reporting discrepancies in prognostic factors and different treatment protocols, we aimed through this meta-analysis to assess these factors and protocols and the impact on the outcome of the infection. Materials and Methods: In accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases by two independent reviewers was reported. Studies evaluating prognostic factors and treatment outcomes of Vibrio vulnificus infections were included. Comprehensive Meta-Analysis, version 3.0 was used. Results: Two hundred eleven studies were identified. Of those, eight studies met our inclusion criteria. The following factors on presentation were associated with higher mortality rates; concomitant liver disease (odds ratio [OR], 4.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.43-7.87; p < 0.001), renal disease (OR, 3.90; 95% CI, 1.37-11.12; p = 0.011), septic shock (OR, 2.82; 95% CI, 1.84-4.31; p < 0.001), higher Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score (OR, 3.40; 95% CI, 2.26-5.12; p < 0.001), elevated band cells count (OR, 2.61; 95% CI, 1.13-6.0; p = 0.024), hypoalbuminemia (OR, 3.41; 95% CI, 1.58-7.35; p = 0.002), and infection involving multiple limbs (OR, 4.36; 95% CI, 1.72-11.07; p = 0.002). Interestingly, different antibiotic regimens did not have any impact on outcomes, however, delayed surgical intervention after the first 12 or 24 hours was associated with higher mortality rates (OR, 2.64; 95% CI, 1.39-5.0; p = 0.003 and OR, 2.99; 95% CI, 1.54-5.78; p = 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: The presence of liver or renal disease, higher APACHE II scores, septic shock, hypoalbuminemia, or elevated band cell on presentation should alert the physician to the higher risk of mortality. Different antibiotic regimens did not impact the outcomes in these patients and delayed surgical intervention is associated with worsening of mortality.
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- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Genetics Unit, Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Bikomeye JC, Rublee CS, Beyer KMM. Positive Externalities of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation for Human Health: A Review and Conceptual Framework for Public Health Research. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:2481. [PMID: 33802347 PMCID: PMC7967605 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Anthropogenic climate change is adversely impacting people and contributing to suffering and increased costs from climate-related diseases and injuries. In responding to this urgent and growing public health crisis, mitigation strategies are in place to reduce future greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) while adaptation strategies exist to reduce and/or alleviate the adverse effects of climate change by increasing systems' resilience to future impacts. While these strategies have numerous positive benefits on climate change itself, they also often have other positive externalities or health co-benefits. This knowledge can be harnessed to promote and improve global public health, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. Previous conceptual models in mitigation and adaptation studies such as the shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs) considered health in the thinking, but health outcomes were not their primary intention. Additionally, existing guidance documents such as the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance for Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities is designed primarily for public health professionals or healthcare managers in hospital settings with a primary focus on resilience. However, a detailed cross sectoral and multidisciplinary conceptual framework, which links mitigation and adaptation strategies with health outcomes as a primary end point, has not yet been developed to guide research in this area. In this paper, we briefly summarize the burden of climate change on global public health, describe important mitigation and adaptation strategies, and present key health benefits by giving context specific examples from high, middle, and low-income settings. We then provide a conceptual framework to inform future global public health research and preparedness across sectors and disciplines and outline key stakeholders recommendations in promoting climate resilient systems and advancing health equity.
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- Jean C. Bikomeye
- PhD Program in Public and Community Health, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA;
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- PhD Program in Public and Community Health, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA;
- Division of Epidemiology, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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A Predictive Human Health Risk Assessment of Non-Choleraic Vibrio spp. during Hurricane-Driven Flooding Events in Coastal South Carolina, USA. ATMOSPHERE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/atmos12020269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Densely populated, low-lying coastal areas are most at-risk for negative impacts from increasing intensity of storm-induced flooding. Due to the effects of global warming and subsequent climate change, coastal temperatures and the magnitude of storm-induced flooding are projected to increase, creating a hospitable environment for the aquatic Vibrio spp. bacteria. A relative risk model analysis was used to determine which census block groups in coastal South Carolina have the highest risk of Vibrio spp. exposure using storm surge flooding as a proxy. Coastal block groups with dense vulnerable sub-populations exposed to storm surge have the highest relative risk, while inland block groups away from riverine-mediated storm surge have the lowest relative risk. As Vibriosis infections may be extremely severe or even deadly, the best methods of infection control will be regular standardized coastal and estuarine water monitoring for Vibrio spp. to enable more informed and timely public health advisories and help prevent future exposure.
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Method for Specific Identification of the Emerging Zoonotic Pathogen Vibrio vulnificus Lineage 3 (Formerly Biotype 3). J Clin Microbiol 2021; 59:JCM.01763-20. [PMID: 33148703 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01763-20] [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: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Vibrio vulnificus is a zoonotic pathogen that is spreading worldwide due to global warming. Lineage 3 (L3; formerly biotype 3) includes the strains of the species with the unique ability to cause fish farm-linked outbreaks of septicemia. The L3 strains emerged recently and are particularly virulent and difficult to identify. Here, we describe a newly developed PCR method based on a comparative genomic study useful for both rapid identification and epidemiological studies of this interesting emerging group. The comparative genomic analysis also revealed the presence of a genetic duplication in the L3 strains that could be related to the unique ability of this lineage to produce septicemia outbreaks.
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Vibrio is a large and diverse genus of bacteria, of which most are nonpathogenic species found in the aquatic environment. However, a subset of the Vibrio genus includes several species that are highly pathogenic, either to humans or to aquatic animals. In recent years, Danio rerio, commonly known as the zebrafish, has emerged as a major animal model used for studying nearly every aspect of biology, including infectious diseases. Zebrafish are especially useful because the embryos are transparent, larvae are small and facilitate imaging studies, and numerous transgenic fish strains have been constructed. Zebrafish models for several pathogenic Vibrio species have been described, and indeed a fish model is highly relevant for the study of aquatic bacterial pathogens. Here, we summarize the zebrafish models that have been used to study pathogenic Vibrio species to date.
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- Dhrubajyoti Nag
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Sandifer P, Knapp L, Lichtveld M, Manley R, Abramson D, Caffey R, Cochran D, Collier T, Ebi K, Engel L, Farrington J, Finucane M, Hale C, Halpern D, Harville E, Hart L, Hswen Y, Kirkpatrick B, McEwen B, Morris G, Orbach R, Palinkas L, Partyka M, Porter D, Prather AA, Rowles T, Scott G, Seeman T, Solo-Gabriele H, Svendsen E, Tincher T, Trtanj J, Walker AH, Yehuda R, Yip F, Yoskowitz D, Singer B. Framework for a Community Health Observing System for the Gulf of Mexico Region: Preparing for Future Disasters. Front Public Health 2020; 8:578463. [PMID: 33178663 PMCID: PMC7593336 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.578463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) region is prone to disasters, including recurrent oil spills, hurricanes, floods, industrial accidents, harmful algal blooms, and the current COVID-19 pandemic. The GoM and other regions of the U.S. lack sufficient baseline health information to identify, attribute, mitigate, and facilitate prevention of major health effects of disasters. Developing capacity to assess adverse human health consequences of future disasters requires establishment of a comprehensive, sustained community health observing system, similar to the extensive and well-established environmental observing systems. We propose a system that combines six levels of health data domains, beginning with three existing, national surveys and studies plus three new nested, longitudinal cohort studies. The latter are the unique and most important parts of the system and are focused on the coastal regions of the five GoM States. A statistically representative sample of participants is proposed for the new cohort studies, stratified to ensure proportional inclusion of urban and rural populations and with additional recruitment as necessary to enroll participants from particularly vulnerable or under-represented groups. Secondary data sources such as syndromic surveillance systems, electronic health records, national community surveys, environmental exposure databases, social media, and remote sensing will inform and augment the collection of primary data. Primary data sources will include participant-provided information via questionnaires, clinical measures of mental and physical health, acquisition of biological specimens, and wearable health monitoring devices. A suite of biomarkers may be derived from biological specimens for use in health assessments, including calculation of allostatic load, a measure of cumulative stress. The framework also addresses data management and sharing, participant retention, and system governance. The observing system is designed to continue indefinitely to ensure that essential pre-, during-, and post-disaster health data are collected and maintained. It could also provide a model/vehicle for effective health observation related to infectious disease pandemics such as COVID-19. To our knowledge, there is no comprehensive, disaster-focused health observing system such as the one proposed here currently in existence or planned elsewhere. Significant strengths of the GoM Community Health Observing System (CHOS) are its longitudinal cohorts and ability to adapt rapidly as needs arise and new technologies develop.
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- Paul Sandifer
- Center for Coastal Environmental and Human Health, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Center for Coastal Environmental and Human Health, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, United States
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Master's Program in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, United States
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- School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, United States
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- Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, United States
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, United States
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- Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, United States
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- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Computational Epidemiology Lab, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System, Texas A&M University, College Station TX, United States
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- Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology, Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States
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- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, TX, United States
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Mobile, AL, United States
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD, United States
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States
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- Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD, United States
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bronx, NY, United States
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- Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, United States
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- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Arab S, Nalbone L, Giarratana F, Berbar A. Occurrence of Vibrio spp. along the Algerian Mediterranean coast in wild and farmed Sparus aurata and Dicentrarchus labrax. Vet World 2020; 13:1199-1208. [PMID: 32801574 PMCID: PMC7396341 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.1199-1208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background and Aim: Vibrio bacteria are autochthonous inhabitants of aquatic and marine environments. Certain strains are responsible for important seafood-borne outbreaks in developed nations. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of Vibrio spp. along the Algerian Mediterranean coast in several samples of two prominent wild and farmed marine fishes, Sparus aurata and Dicentrarchus labrax. Materials and Methods: A total of 350 S. aurata (n=280 farmed and n=70 wild) and 340 D. labrax (n=250 farmed and n=90 wild) were sampled among three different locations along the Algerian Mediterranean coastal area. The samples were processed for Vibrio research according to the ISO methods. Isolated colonies were identified utilizing biochemical tests and consecutively confirmed with matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry, combined with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis when appropriate, or confirmed with PCR analysis alone. Results: A total of 42 Vibrio spp. were detected only among the farmed fishes. Taking into account, all 690 fishes sampled, the incidence of Vibrio spp. was 6.08% (with peaks up to 7.92%) among the total number of farmed fishes. Overall, 25 strains were isolated from S. aurata and 17 strains were isolated from D. labrax. The isolated strains belonged to four different species and were represented as follows: Vibrio alginolyticus (n=20), Vibrio cholerae (n=15), Vibrio fluvialis (n=5), and Vibrio hollisae (n=2). The incidence of Vibrio was higher in places characterized by greater levels of anthropogenic contamination of seawater. Conclusion: Considering the growing production and consequent rising consumption of farmed fish in Algeria, the reported incidence of Vibrio and the presence of potentially pathogenic strains of Vibrio such as V. cholerae cause particular concern for food safety matters. Even if innovative and natural techniques are desired in aquaculture, proper hygiene and manufacturing practices are essential for the correct management of Vibrio infection risk in farmed fishes at both industrial and domestic levels.
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- Sonia Arab
- Institut des Sciences Vétérinaires, Laboratoire de Recherche de Biotechnologies liées à la Reproduction Animale, University of Saad Dahlab - Blida, route de Soumâa BP 270, Blida, 09000, Algeria
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Institut des Sciences Vétérinaires, Laboratoire de Recherche de Biotechnologies liées à la Reproduction Animale, University of Saad Dahlab - Blida, route de Soumâa BP 270, Blida, 09000, Algeria
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Hubert CL, Michell SL. A universal oyster infection model demonstrates that
Vibrio vulnificus
Type 6
secretion systems have antibacterial activity
in vivo. Environ Microbiol 2020; 22:4381-4393. [DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Cameron L. Hubert
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Exeter EX4 4QD UK
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Exeter EX4 4QD UK
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Froelich BA, Daines DA. In hot water: effects of climate change on Vibrio-human interactions. Environ Microbiol 2020; 22:4101-4111. [PMID: 32114705 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Sea level rise and the anthropogenic warming of the world's oceans is not only an environmental tragedy, but these changes also result in a significant threat to public health. Along with coastal flooding and the encroachment of saltwater farther inland comes an increased risk of human interaction with pathogenic Vibrio species, such as Vibrio cholerae, V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus. This minireview examines the current literature for updates on the climatic changes and practices that impact the location and duration of the presence of Vibrio spp., as well as the infection routes, trends and virulence factors of these highly successful pathogens. Finally, an overview of current treatments and methods for the mitigation of both oral and cutaneous exposures are presented.
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- Brett A Froelich
- Department of Biology, George Mason University, 10900 University Boulevard, Manassas, VA, 20110
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- College of Sciences, Office of the Dean, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 23529
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Herrera A, Muroski J, Sengupta R, Nguyen HH, Agarwal S, Ogorzalek Loo RR, Mattoo S, Loo JA, Satchell KJF. N-terminal autoprocessing and acetylation of multifunctional-autoprocessing repeats-in-toxins (MARTX) Makes Caterpillars Floppy-like effector is stimulated by adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-Ribosylation Factor 1 in advance of Golgi fragmentation. Cell Microbiol 2019; 22:e13133. [PMID: 31658406 DOI: 10.1111/cmi.13133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Studies have successfully elucidated the mechanism of action of several effector domains that comprise the multifunctional-autoprocessing repeats-in-toxins (MARTX) toxins of Vibrio vulnificus. However, the biochemical linkage between the cysteine proteolytic activity of Makes Caterpillars Floppy (MCF)-like effector and its cellular effects remains unknown. In this study, we identify the host cell factors that activate in vivo and in vitro MCF autoprocessing as adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-Ribosylation Factor 1 (ARF1) and ADP-Ribosylation Factor 3 (ARF3). Autoprocessing activity is enhanced when ARF1 is in its active [guanosine triphosphate (GTP)-bound] form compared to the inactive [guanosine diphosphate (GDP)-bound] form. Subsequent to auto-cleavage, MCF is acetylated on its exposed N-terminal glycine residue. Acetylation apparently does not dictate subcellular localization as MCF is found localized throughout the cell. However, the cleaved form of MCF gains the ability to bind to the specialized lipid phosphatidylinositol 5-phosphate enriched in Golgi and other membranes necessary for endocytic trafficking, suggesting that a fraction of MCF may be subcellularly localized. Traditional thin-section electron microscopy, high-resolution cryoAPEX localization, and fluorescent microscopy show that MCF causes Golgi dispersal resulting in extensive vesiculation. In addition, host mitochondria are disrupted and fragmented. Mass spectrometry analysis found no reproducible modifications of ARF1 suggesting that ARF1 is not post-translationally modified by MCF. Further, catalytically active MCF does not stably associate with ARF1. Our data indicate not only that ARF1 is a cross-kingdom activator of MCF, but also that MCF may mediate cytotoxicity by directly targeting another yet to be identified protein. This study begins to elucidate the biochemical activity of this important domain and gives insight into how it may promote disease progression.
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- Alfa Herrera
- Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Molecular Biology Institute, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,UCLA/DOE Institute of Genomics and Proteomics, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.,Purdue Institute for Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Biological Chemistry, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Molecular Biology Institute, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Froelich B, Gonzalez R, Blackwood D, Lauer K, Noble R. Decadal monitoring reveals an increase in Vibrio spp. concentrations in the Neuse River Estuary, North Carolina, USA. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0215254. [PMID: 31013284 PMCID: PMC6478372 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A decade long study was conducted to investigate the ecological, biological, and temporal conditions that affect concentrations of Vibrio spp. bacteria in a well-studied lagoonal estuary. Water samples collected from the Neuse River Estuary in eastern North Carolina from 2004-2014 (with additional follow-up samples from Fall of 2018) were analyzed to determine Vibrio spp. concentrations, as well as the concentrations of inorganic and organic nutrients, fecal indicator bacteria, phytoplankton biomass, and a wide range of other physio-chemical estuarine parameters. A significant increase in Vibrio spp. was observed to occur in the estuary over the examined period. Strikingly, over this long duration study period, this statistically significant increase in total culturable Vibrio spp. concentrations does not appear to be correlated with changes in salinity, temperature, or dissolved oxygen, the three most commonly cited influential factors that predict estuarine Vibrio spp. abundance. Furthermore, shorter term (~3 years) data on specific Vibrio species (V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus)show that while Vibrio spp. are increasing overall as a genus, the numbers of some key potentially pathogenic species are decreasing as a part of the total population, further supporting the concept that quantification of the entire genus is not a worthwhile use of resources toward predicting levels of specific potentially pathogenic species of public health concern. The significant increase in this concentration of Vibrio spp. in the studied estuary appears to be related to nitrogen and carbon in the system, indicating a continued need for further research.
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- Brett Froelich
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Sciences; Morehead City, NC, United States of America
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Sciences; Morehead City, NC, United States of America
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Sciences; Morehead City, NC, United States of America
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Sciences; Morehead City, NC, United States of America
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Sciences; Morehead City, NC, United States of America
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