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Mejía L, Espinosa-Mata E, Freire AL, Zapata S, González-Candelas F. Listeria monocytogenes, a silent foodborne pathogen in Ecuador. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1278860. [PMID: 38179446 PMCID: PMC10764610 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1278860] [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: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can produce serious, even fatal, infections. Among other foods, it can be found in unpasteurized dairy and ready-to-eat products. Surveillance of L. monocytogenes is of great interest since sources of infection are difficult to determine due to the long incubation period, and because the symptoms of listeriosis are similar to other diseases. We performed a genomic study of L. monocytogenes isolated from fresh cheeses and clinical samples from Ecuador. Sixty-five isolates were evaluated and sequenced, 14 isolates from cheese samples and 20 from clinical listeriosis cases from the National Institute of National Institute of Public Health Research, and 31 isolates from artisanal cheese samples from 8 provinces. All isolates exhibited heterogeneous patterns of the presence of pathogenicity islands. All isolates exhibited at least 4 genes from LIPI-1, but all references (26 L. monocytogenes closed genomes available in the NCBI database) showed the complete island, which encompasses 5 genes but is present in only two Ecuadorian isolates. Most isolates lacked gene actA. Genes from LIPI-2 were absent in all isolates. LIPI-3 and LIPI-4 were present in only a few references and isolates. With respect to the stress survival islets, our samples either presented SSI-1 or SSI-F2365, except for one isolate that presented SSI-F2365 and also one gene from SSI-1. None of the samples presented SSI-2. The predominant ST (sequence type) was ST2 (84.62% 55/65), and the only ST found in food (93.33% 42/45) and clinical samples (65% 13/20). Isolates were not grouped according to their sampling origin, date, or place in a phylogenetic tree obtained from the core alignment. The presence of ST2 in food and clinical samples, with high genomic similarity, suggests a foodborne infection risk linked to the consumption of fresh cheeses in Ecuador.
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- Lorena Mejía
- Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Instituto de Microbiología, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Joint Research Unit “Infection and Public Health” FISABIO-University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Instituto de Microbiología, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Instituto de Microbiología, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Instituto de Microbiología, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Joint Research Unit “Infection and Public Health” FISABIO-University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- CIBER (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red) in Epidemiology and Public Health, Valencia, Spain
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Panera-Martínez S, Capita R, García-Fernández C, Alonso-Calleja C. Viability and Virulence of Listeria monocytogenes in Poultry. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2232. [PMID: 37764076 PMCID: PMC10538215 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092232] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in 30 samples of poultry was determined using culture-dependent (isolation on OCLA and confirmation by conventional polymerase chain reaction -PCR-, OCLA&PCR) and culture-independent (real-time polymerase chain reaction, q-PCR) methods. L. monocytogenes was detected in 15 samples (50.0%) by OCLA&PCR and in 20 (66.7%) by q-PCR. The concentrations (log10 cfu/g) of L. monocytogenes (q-PCR) ranged from 2.40 to 5.22 (total cells) and from <2.15 to 3.93 (viable cells). The two methods, q-PCR using a viability marker (v-PCR) and OCLA&PCR (gold standard), were compared for their capacity to detect viable cells of L. monocytogenes, with the potential to cause human disease. The values for sensitivity, specificity and efficiency of the v-PCR were 100%, 66.7% and 83.3%, respectively. The agreement between the two methods (kappa coefficient) was 0.67. The presence of nine virulence genes (hlyA, actA, inlB, inlA, inlC, inlJ, prfA, plcA and iap) was studied in 45 L. monocytogenes isolates (three from each positive sample) using PCR. All the strains harbored between six and nine virulence genes. Fifteen isolates (33.3% of the total) did not show the potential to form biofilm on a polystyrene surface, as determined by a crystal violet assay. The remaining strains were classified as weak (23 isolates, 51.1% of the total), moderate (one isolate, 2.2%) or strong (six isolates, 13.3%) biofilm producers. The strains were tested for susceptibility to a panel of 15 antibiotics. An average of 5.11 ± 1.30 resistances per isolate was observed. When the values for resistance and for reduced susceptibility were taken jointly, this figure rose to 6.91 ± 1.59. There was a prevalence of resistance or reduced susceptibility of more than 50.0% for oxacillin, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, cefepime ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin and nitrofurantoin. For the remaining antibiotics tested, the corresponding values ranged from 0.0% for chloramphenicol to 48.9% for rifampicin. The high prevalence and level of L. monocytogenes with numerous virulence factors in poultry underline how crucial it is to follow correct hygiene procedures during the processing of this foodstuff in order to reduce the risk of human listeriosis.
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- Sarah Panera-Martínez
- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Veterinary Faculty, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Veterinary Faculty, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Veterinary Faculty, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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Pan X, Shi D, Fu Z, Shi H. Rapid separation and detection of Listeria monocytogenes with the combination of phage tail fiber protein and vancomycin-magnetic nanozyme. Food Chem 2023; 428:136774. [PMID: 37433255 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136774] [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: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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In this work, a lateral flow assay for Listeria monocytogenes was developed based on phage tail fiber protein (TFP) and triple-functional nanozyme probes with capture-separation-catalytic activity. Inspired by interaction between phage and bacteria, TFP of L. monocytogenes phage was immobilized on test line as capture molecule, which replaced traditional antibody and aptamer. After Gram-positive bacteria was captured and separated from samples by nanozyme probes modified with vancomycin (Van), TFP specifically recognized L. monocytogenes and overcame non-specific binding of Van. Special color reaction between Coomassie Brilliant Blue and bovine serum albumin which was an amplification carrier on probe was simply utilized as control zone to replace traditional control line. Relying on enzyme-like catalytic activity of nanozyme, this biosensor realized improved sensitivity and colorimetric quantitative detection with a detection limit of 10 CFU mL-1. Analytic performance results suggested this TFP-based biosensor provided a portable, sensitive and specific strategy to detect pathogen.
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- Xun Pan
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Dong Z, Sun Y, Cao Q, Liu H, Liu Y, Cao Q, Wei H, Song C, Gou H, Xue H. Prevalence and Biological Characteristics of Listeria Species Isolated from Livestock and Poultry Meat in Gansu Province, China. Pol J Microbiol 2023; 72:11-20. [PMID: 36929888 DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2023-002] [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: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes is a widespread foodborne pathogen contaminating foods during their production or processing stages. Fresh meat is susceptible to such contamination if it is not properly preserved. Our study was conducted to reveal the level of contamination and prevalence of Listeria spp. present in livestock and poultry meat from Gansu province. A total of 1,387 samples were collected from five cities in Gansu Province according to standard sampling procedures, of which 174 samples (12.5%) were positive for Listeria species. Among them, 14 isolates of L. monocytogenes (1.0%), 150 isolates of Listeria innocua (10.8%), and ten isolates of Listeria welshimeri (0.7%) were identified by conventional bacteriological and molecular identification methods. All isolates were subjected to serological assays, antimicrobial susceptibility tests, growth curve assays, determination of biofilm-forming capacity, and cluster analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences. Four predominant serotypes of L. monocytogenes were identified, including 1/2a (35.7%, 5/14), 1/2b (14.3%, 2/14), 1/2c (42.9%, 6/14), and 4b (7.1%, 1/14). All L. monocytogenes isolates were resistant to tetracycline and cefoxitin. Most L. innocua isolates (63.6%, 14/22) and L. welshimeri (40%, 4/10) were resistant to tetracycline. The high biofilm-forming ability was observed among 1/2c and 1/2a serotype isolates. The cluster analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed a close genetic relationship between the three Listeria species. This study fills the gap in the knowledge of livestock and poultry meat that carry Listeria in slaughterhouses and markets in Gansu Province.
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- Zhijie Dong
- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
- 2Highway Animal and Plant Joint Epidemic Prevention and Quarantine Station, Hami, China
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- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- 3Lanzhou Animal's Sanitation Inspection, Lanzhou, China
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- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- 1College of Veterinary Medical, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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XIAN ZHIHAN, YOO JIYOON, PATEL CHADNI, YANG HELEN, DENG XIANGYU, HAMMACK THOMAS, CHEN YI. Comparison between qPCR, VIDAS immunoassays and agar streaking for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes from food and environmental surfaces containing and not containing Listeria innocua. J Food Prot 2022; 86:100013. [PMID: 37018852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfp.2022.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Comparisons among a qPCR assay, VIDAS® assays and a conventional agar streaking method following the same enrichment for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes were performed under two challenging conditions. In the first comparison, L. innocua and L. monocytogenes were coinoculated into sausages at ratios (L. innocua-to-L. monocytogenes) of 10, 100, 1000, and 10 000. qPCR provided the most sensitive detection at all ratios after both 24-h and 48-h enrichments. A modified VIDAS® LMO2 assay (i.e., replacement of the kit-specified enrichment scheme with the enrichment scheme used in this study) and agar streaking yielded equivalent results when the ratio was 10 and 100; agar streaking was more sensitive when the ratio was 1000; neither method could detect L. monocytogenes at the ratio of 10 000. Enrichment duration of 48 h was needed for modified VIDAS® to detect L. monocytogenes when the ratio was 1000. Agar streaking after 24-h enrichment isolated L. monocytogenes better than after 48-h enrichment when the ratio was 100 and 1000. In the second comparison, we followed the validation guidelines of AOAC International and inoculated L. monocytogenes, without any L. innocua, onto lettuce and stainless-steel surfaces at low levels. The numbers of positive samples detected by qPCR, VIDAS® LIS assay, modified VIDAS® LMO2 assay, and agar streaking after 48-h enrichment were not statistically different. Our data showed that qPCR was the most sensitive method, while agar streaking and VIDAS® performed reasonably well. Streaking after 24-h enrichment was needed when background flora could overgrow L. monocytogenes during prolonged enrichment, and this is critical for confirming rapid screening assays. Appropriate selection of enrichment duration and rapid assays will enhance the testing of L. monocytogenes in food and environmental samples.
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Dos Reis CMF, Ramos GLDPA, Pereira RDCL, Vallim DC, Costa LEDO. Evaluation of VITEK® 2 and MALDI-TOF/MS automated methodologies in the identification of atypical Listeria spp. isolated from food in different regions of Brazil. METHODS IN MICROBIOLOGY 2022; 194:106434. [PMID: 35176354 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2022.106434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen responsible for listeriosis, a foodborne disease with high mortality rates (20-30%). It mainly affects the elderly, pregnant women, and immunocompromised people. Although not pathogenic, the isolation and identification of Listeria innocua are critical since they can indicate L. monocytogenes' presence as they are closely related and widely distributed in the environment and food processing plants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the automated methods VITEK® 2 and MALDI-TOF/MS in identifying 94 strains of the genus Listeria with atypical identification profile. The resulting identification by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), using specific primers for the most common species of Listeria, was considered the correct identification and presented a total of 31 strains identified as Listeria innocua (LI), 54 as L. monocytogenes (LM), 8 as Listeria welshimeri (LW) and 1 as Listeria grayi (LG). The VITEK® 2 automated system correctly identified, on average, 79% of the LI strains, 16% of the LM strains, and 88.0% of the LW strains. In the analysis by MALDI-TOF/MS, on average, 73% of LM strains were correctly identified, few LW strains were correctly identified, and all LI strains were incorrectly identified. Both VITEK® 2 and MALDI-TOF/MS correctly identified the LG strain in both analyzes. The results demonstrate that automated methodologies could not discriminate atypical strains of the Listeria genus and point to the need for the use of complementary tests, such as PCR and chromogenic media, for the correct identification of these strains.
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- Cristhiane M F Dos Reis
- Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Food Department, 20270-021 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Laboratory of Bacterial Zoonoses, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), 21040-360 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Food Department, 20270-021 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 24230-340, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bacterial Zoonoses, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), 21040-360 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Shi D, Shi H. Combining loop-mediated isothermal amplification and nanozyme-strip for ultrasensitive and rapid detection of viable Listeria monocytogenes cells and biofilms. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhou B, Ye Q, Chen M, Li F, Xiang X, Shang Y, Wang C, Zhang J, Xue L, Wang J, Wu S, Pang R, Ding Y, Wu Q. Novel species-specific targets for real-time PCR detection of four common pathogenic Staphylococcus spp. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Zhao Q, Hu P, Li Q, Zhang S, Li H, Chang J, Jiang Q, Zheng Y, Li Y, Liu Z, Ren H, Lu S. Prevalence and transmission characteristics of Listeria species from ruminants in farm and slaughtering environments in China. Emerg Microbes Infect 2021; 10:356-364. [PMID: 33560938 PMCID: PMC7928038 DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2021.1888658] [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]
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Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen, and is ubiquitously distributed in the natural environment. Cattle and sheep, as natural hosts, can transmit L. monocytogenes to related meat and dairy products. In this study, the prevalence, distribution, and transmission characteristics of Listeria were analysed by investigating 5214 samples of cattle and sheep in farm and slaughtering environments in China. A low contamination incidence of L. monocytogenes (0.5%, 20/4430) was observed in farm environment, but there was a high contamination incidence in slaughtering environment (9.4%, 74/784). The incidence of L. innocua in cattle and sheep farm and slaughtering environments is more common and significantly higher (9.7%, 508/5214) than that of L. monocytogenes (1.8%, 94/5214). The distinct molecular and genetic characteristics of Listeria by PFGE and MLST indicated that L. monocytogenes and L. innocua were gradually transmitted from the farm and slaughtering environments to end products, such as beef and mutton along the slaughtering chain. The ST7, ST9, ST91, and ST155 found in our study were associated with the human listeriosis cases in China. In addition, the findings of virulence markers (inlC, inlJ, LIPI-3, LIPI-4, and ECIII) concerned with the pathogenesis of human listeriosis and antibiotics resistance of L. monocytogenes in this study implies a potential public health risk. This study fills the gap in the epidemiology of beef cattle and sheep that carry Listeria in farm and slaughtering environments in major cattle and sheep producing areas in China.
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- Qiang Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, Double First-class Discipline of Human-animal Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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Lima J, Sampaio A, Dufossé M, Rosa A, Sousa P, Silva J, Cardoso G, Moraes C, Roos T. Standardization of a rapid quadruplex PCR method for the simultaneous detection of bovine, buffalo, Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes DNA in milk. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-4162-12218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT The objective of the present study was to Standardize a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) protocol for the authentication of bovine and buffalo milk, and to detect the presence of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes. For this, the target DNA was extracted, mixed, and subjected to a PCR assay. Milk samples were defrauded and experimentally contaminated with microorganisms to assess the detection of target DNA at different times of cultivation, bacterial titers, and concentration of genetic material. In addition, the protocol was tested with DNA extracted directly from food, without a pre-enrichment step. The proposed quadruplex PCR showed good accuracy in identifying target DNA sequences. It was possible to simultaneously identify all DNA sequences at the time of inoculation (0h), when the samples were contaminated with 2 CFU/250mL and with 6h of culture when the initial inoculum was 1 CFU/250mL. It was also possible to directly detect DNA sequences from the food when it was inoculated with 3 CFU/mL bacteria. Thus, the proposed methodology showed satisfactory performance, optimization of the analysis time, and a potential for the detection of microorganisms at low titers, which can be used for the detection of fraud and contamination.
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- J.S. Lima
- Universidade Federal do Pará, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pará, Brazil
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Real-time PCR method for qualitative and quantitative detection of Lactobacillus sakei group species targeting novel markers based on bioinformatics analysis. Int J Food Microbiol 2021; 355:109335. [PMID: 34343716 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Latilactobacillus sakei group comprises four closely related species, making it difficult to accurately distinguish them with standard markers such as the 16S rRNA gene. The objective of our study was to mine novel markers for PCR detection and discrimination of L. sakei group species and L. sakei subspecies by comparative pan-genomic analysis. A total of 63 genome sequences of L. sakei group species consisted of 119,899 coding genes, yielding 5741 pan-genomes, 831 core-genomes, 3347 accessory-genomes, and 1563 unique-genomes. The accessory-genome was compared to extract unique candidate genes common only to genomes of the same species. The candidate genes were then aligned with the other bacterial genomes to select marker genes present in all genomes of a given species, but not in the genomes of other species. We identified the arginine/ornithine antiporter, putative cell surface protein precursor, sodium:solute symporter, PRD domain protein, PTS sugar transporter subunit IIC, and phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent sugar phosphotransferase system EIIC as marker genes for L. sakei, L. sakei subsp. sakei, L. sakei subsp. carnosus, L. curvatus, L. graminis, and L. fuchuensis, respectively. Primer pairs were designed for each marker and showed 100% specificity for 48 lactic acid bacterial reference strains. The PCR method developed in this study was used to evaluate 106 strains isolated from fermented foods to demonstrate that the marker genes provided a viable alternative to the 16S rRNA gene. We also applied the method to the monitoring of kimchi samples to quantify L. sakei group species or subspecies. Our PCR method based on novel markers can rapidly identify L. sakei group with high accuracy and high throughput.
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Detection and genotyping of Listeria monocytogenes in artisanal soft cheeses from Ecuador. Rev Argent Microbiol 2021; 54:53-56. [PMID: 33906777 DOI: 10.1016/j.ram.2021.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most important bacteria associated with foodborne diseases, soft cheese being an important L. monocytogenes vehicle. In Ecuador, soft cheese is consumed in 84.3% of urban households. We determined the prevalence of L. monocytogenes and serogroups in 260 fresh artisanal soft cheese samples collected in 18 of 24 Ecuadorian provinces. Listeria spp. detection was carried out by culture-dependent and independent methods; 14.23% of samples were positive for L. monocytogenes. Serogroup IVb was found in 83.78% of the food isolates. Serogroups IIb and IIa were present in 8.11% of our isolates. To our knowledge, this is the first report of L. monocytogenes serogroups associated with food in Ecuador; we also found serogroup similarities between cheese isolates and clinical isolates.
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Li F, Ye Q, Chen M, Zhang J, Xue L, Wang J, Wu S, Zeng H, Gu Q, Zhang Y, Wei X, Ding Y, Wu Q. Multiplex PCR for the Identification of Pathogenic Listeria in Flammulina velutipes Plant Based on Novel Specific Targets Revealed by Pan-Genome Analysis. Front Microbiol 2021; 11:634255. [PMID: 33519795 PMCID: PMC7843925 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.634255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Listeria spp. is an important foodborne disease agent, often found in the fresh mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) and its production environment. The aim of this study was to develop multiplex PCR for rapid identification of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, and nonpathogenic Listeria in F. velutipes plants. Pan-genome analysis was first used to identify five novel Listeria-specific targets: one for the Listeria genus, one for L. monocytogenes, and three for L. ivanovii. Primers for the novel targets were highly specific in individual reactions. The detection limits were 103-104 CFU/mL, meeting the requirements of molecular detection. A mPCR assay for the identification of pathogenic Listeria, with primers targeting the novel genes specific for Listeria genus (LMOSLCC2755_0944), L. monocytogenes (LMOSLCC2755_0090), and L. ivanovii (queT_1) was then designed. The assay specificity was robustly verified by analyzing nonpathogenic Listeria and non-Listeria spp. strains. The determined detection limits were 2.0 × 103 CFU/mL for L. monocytogenes and 3.4 × 103 CFU/mL for L. ivanovii, for pure culture analysis. Further, the assay detected 7.6 × 104 to 7.6 × 100 CFU/10 g of pathogenic Listeria spiked into F. velutipes samples following 4-12 h enrichment. The assay feasibility was evaluated by comparing with a traditional culture-based method, by analyzing 129 samples collected from different F. velutipes plants. The prevalence of Listeria spp. and L. monocytogenes was 58.1% and 41.1%, respectively. The calculated κ factors for Listeria spp., L. monocytogenes, and L. ivanovii were 0.97, 0.97, and 1, respectively. The results of the novel mPCR assay were highly consistent with those of the culture-based method. The new assay thus will allow rapid, specific, and accurate detection and monitoring of pathogenic Listeria in food and its production environment.
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- Fan Li
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Yan S, Liu C, Fang S, Ma J, Qiu J, Xu D, Li L, Yu J, Li D, Liu Q. SERS-based lateral flow assay combined with machine learning for highly sensitive quantitative analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:7881-7890. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02921-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Feng Y, Yao H, Chen S, Sun X, Yin Y, Jiao X. Rapid Detection of Hypervirulent Serovar 4h Listeria monocytogenes by Multiplex PCR. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1309. [PMID: 32676058 PMCID: PMC7333235 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a ubiquitous foodborne pathogen that comprises 14 serotypes, of which serovar 4h is a novel serotype recently reported. Serovar 4h L. monocytogenes belonging to hybrid sub-lineage II exhibit hypervirulent features. Conventional biochemical tests and widely used PCR-based serogrouping schemes could not distinguish serovar 4h strains. In this study, we developed a new multiplex PCR assay for rapid detection of serotype 4h L. monocytogenes. Three primer pairs based on the target genes, LMxysn_1095, lmo1083, and smcL, were designed. The multiplex PCR results showed that serovar 4h strains could be specifically identified from all tested strains, including various L. monocytogenes serovars, Listeria spp., and other species. The detection limits of the multiplex PCR were 291 fg/μL for genomic DNA and 5.5 × 106 CFU/mL for bacterial suspension. Furthermore, pork meat artificially contaminated with serovar 4h L. monocytogenes in a concentration of 1.8 × 103–1.8 × 100 CFU/10 g were successfully detected within 10–16 h. These results demonstrate that the multiplex PCR with high specificity and sensitivity is applicable for the rapid detection of L. monocytogenes serotype 4h strains.
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- Youwei Feng
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, MOA of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, MOA of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, MOA of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, MOA of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, MOA of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, MOA of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Prevalence and Virulence Gene Profiling of Listeria monocytogenes from Fish and Meat Samples from Aizawl, Mizoram. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.14.2.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez‐Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Herman L, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Arason S, Bekaert K, García MR, Georgiadis M, Messens W, Mosbach‐Schulz O, Bover‐Cid S. The use of the so-called 'tubs' for transporting and storing fresh fishery products. EFSA J 2020; 18:e06091. [PMID: 32874299 PMCID: PMC7448070 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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On-land transport/storage of fresh fishery products (FFP) for up to 3 days in 'tubs' of three-layered poly-ethylene filled with freshwater and ice was compared to the currently authorised practice (fish boxes of high-density poly-ethylene filled with ice). The impact on the survival and growth of biological hazards in fish and the histamine production in fish species associated with a high amount of histidine was assessed. In different modelling scenarios, the FFP are stored on-board in freshwater or seawater/ice (in tubs) and once on-land they are 'handled' (i.e. sorted or gutted and/or filleted) and transferred to either tubs or boxes. The temperature of the FFP was assumed to be the most influential factor affecting relevant hazards. Under reasonably foreseeable 'abusive' scenarios and using a conservative modelling approach, the growth of the relevant hazards (i.e. Listeria monocytogenes, Aeromonas spp. and non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum), is expected to be < 0.2 log10 units higher in tubs than in boxes after 3 days when the initial temperature of the fish is 0°C ('keeping' process). Starting at 7°C ('cooling-keeping' process), the expected difference in the growth potential is higher (< 1 log10 for A. hydrophila and < 0.5 log10 for the other two hazards) due to the poorer cooling capacity of water and ice (tub) compared with ice (box). The survival of relevant hazards is not or is negligibly impacted. Histamine formation due to growth of Morganella psychrotolerans under the 'keeping' or 'cooling-keeping' process can be up to 0.4 ppm and 1.5 ppm higher, respectively, in tubs as compared to boxes after 3 days, without reaching the legal limit of 100 ppm. The water uptake associated with the storage of the FFP in tubs (which may be up to 6%) does not make a relevant contribution to the differences in microbial growth potential compared to boxes.
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Serna-Cock L, Rojas-Dorado M, Ordoñez-Artunduaga D, García-Salazar A, García-González E, Aguilar CN. Crude extracts of metabolites from co-cultures of lactic acid bacteria are highly antagonists of Listeria monocytogenes. Heliyon 2019; 5:e02448. [PMID: 31687553 PMCID: PMC6819814 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen difficult to control, due to its resistance to extreme conditions. The antimicrobial activity of a mixture of metabolites produced by lactic acid bacteria was evaluated against L. monocytogenes. Bacterial combined cultures in 1:1 ratio of Lactobacillus plantarum and Weissella cibaria (treatment LP + WC) and mixtures in ratio 1:1:1 of Lactobacillus brevis, L. plantarum, and W. cibaria, (treatment (LB + LP + WC) were grown by discontinuous fermentation, at 32 °C for 48 h. At 1, 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h of fermentation, samples were taken, the biomass was separated from the metabolites, and the antimicrobial activity of the metabolites was measured in vitro against L. monocytogenes. For comparison, experimental data published in the literature corresponding to monocultures of L. brevis (L.B), L. plantarum (LP) and W. cibaria (WC) were used. The antimicrobial activity was measured by a surface diffusion technique using absorbent paper discs impregnated with 60 μl from each metabolite and placed on the TSA agar surface (36 °C, 24 h). The metabolites from the microbial mixtures showed statistical differences with respect to their respective monocultures. With the treatment (LP + WC) an inhibition diameter of 2.54 cm was obtained at 12 h of fermentation, this value was higher than those obtained in the monoculture LP (2.19 cm), and WC (2.44 cm), during the same period. In the mixture (LB + LP + WC) during the first 12 h of fermentation, the antimicrobial activity was higher (2.12–2.28 cm) than the antimicrobial activity of the monoculture LB (1.66–2.23 cm). The use of metabolites from the co-culture of L brevis, L. plantarum and W. cibaria under the evaluated conditions, potentiate the antimicrobial activity of L. brevis against L. monocytogenes, therefore, they are promising in bio-preservation.
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- Liliana Serna-Cock
- Faculty of Engineering and Administration, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 32 12-00, vía. Candelaria, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Administration, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 32 12-00, vía. Candelaria, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Administration, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 32 12-00, vía. Candelaria, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Administration, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 32 12-00, vía. Candelaria, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Administration, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 32 12-00, vía. Candelaria, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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- Food Research Departament, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico
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Vilchis-Rangel RE, Espinoza-Mellado MDR, Salinas-Jaramillo IJ, Martinez-Peña MD, Rodas-Suárez OR. Association of Listeria monocytogenes LIPI-1 and LIPI-3 marker llsX with invasiveness. Curr Microbiol 2019; 76:637-643. [PMID: 30888475 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-019-01671-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic pathogen that is widely distributed in the environment. The evolution of its genome has exhibited differences in virulence among strains of the same species. Listeria monocytogenes LIPI-3 (Listeria Pathogenicity Island 3) and LIPI-1 (Listeria Pathogenicity Island 1) are considered responsible for the increased virulence in some strains. The aim of this study was to detect LIPI-1 genes and the llsX gene belonging to LIPI-3 in invasive strains of L. monocytogenes and to establish whether there is a relationship among the invasiveness, presence of the llsX and LIPI-1 genes, and the source of the strains. The results showed that 70% of the strains were invasive, and all these strains except one possessed LIPI-1, which suggests that although there is a correlation between LIPI-1 and invasiveness, the independent mechanisms of LIPI-1 may contribute to invasiveness. In contrast, 35% of the total strains were positive for llsX and were invasive; thus, the results revealed that there is a strong association between llsX and the invasiveness of L. monocytogenes in HEp-2 cells (HeLa contaminant/epithelial in origin). In addition, there is no other association with any other variable in this study. Moreover, the authors found that LIPI-1 and llsX are more frequently found in fresh than in frozen vegetables. Together, the findings provide an approximation for the better understanding of Listeriolysin S (LLS) and its role in the pathogenesis of L. monocytogenes, and a possible relation between virulence factors and food-storage temperature.
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- Rodolfo Erik Vilchis-Rangel
- Laboratorio de Bacteriología Médica, Depto. Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas-Instituto Politécnico Nacional (ENCB-IPN), Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala, 11340, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
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- Depto. Investigación, Central de Instrumentación de Microscopia, ENCB-IPN, Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala, 11340, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología General, Depto. Microbiología, ENCB-IPN, Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala, 11340, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Recursos Genéticos Microbianos, Centro Nacional de Recursos Genéticos (CNRG), Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias Boulevard de la Biodiversidad 400, Rancho las Cruces, C.P. 47600, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología General, Depto. Microbiología, ENCB-IPN, Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala, 11340, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
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Jordan K, McAuliffe O. Listeria monocytogenes in Foods. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2018; 86:181-213. [PMID: 30077222 DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, a rare foodborne disease with a mortality rate of 20%-30%. The elderly and immunocompromised are particularly susceptible to listeriosis. L. monocytogenes is ubiquitous in nature and can contaminate food-processing environments, posing a threat to the food chain. This is particularly important for ready-to-eat foods as there is no heat treatment or other antimicrobial step between production and consumption. Thus, occurrence and control of L. monocytogenes are important for industry and public health. Advances in whole-genome sequence technology are facilitating the investigation of disease outbreaks, linking sporadic cases to outbreaks, and linking outbreaks internationally. Novel control methods, such as bacteriophage and bacteriocins, can contribute to a reduction in the occurrence of L. monocytogenes in the food-processing environment, thereby reducing the risk of food contamination and contributing to a reduction in public health issues.
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A multiplex PCR detection method for milk based on novel primers specific for Listeria monocytogenes 1/2a serotype. Food Control 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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