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Vilela FP, Felice AG, Seribelli AA, Rodrigues DP, Soares SC, Allard MW, Falcão JP. Comparative genomics reveals high genetic similarity among strains of Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis isolated from multiple sources in Brazil. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17306. [PMID: 38784399 PMCID: PMC11114117 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis (Salmonella Infantis) is a zoonotic, ubiquitous and foodborne pathogen of worldwide distribution. Despite Brazil's relevance as a major meat exporter, few studies were conducted to characterize strains of this serovar by genomic analyses in this country. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the diversity of 80 Salmonella Infantis strains isolated from veterinary, food and human sources in Brazil between 2013 and 2018 by comparative genomic analyses. Additional genomes of non-Brazilian countries (n = 18) were included for comparison purposes in some analyses. Methods Analyses of whole-genome multi-locus sequence typing (wgMLST), using PGAdb-builder, and of fragmented genomes, using Gegenees, were conducted to compare the 80 Brazilian strains to the 18 non-Brazilian genomes. Pangenome analyses and calculations were performed for all Salmonella Infantis genomes analyzed. The presence of prophages was determined using PHASTER for the 80 Brazilian strains. The genome plasticity using BLAST Ring Image Generator (BRIG) and gene synteny using Mauve were evaluated for 20 selected Salmonella Infantis genomes from Brazil and ten from non-Brazilian countries. Unique orthologous protein clusters were searched in ten selected Salmonella Infantis genomes from Brazil and ten from non-Brazilian countries. Results wgMLST and Gegenees showed a high genomic similarity among some Brazilian Salmonella Infantis genomes, and also the correlation of some clusters with non-Brazilian genomes. Gegenees also showed an overall similarity >91% among all Salmonella Infantis genomes. Pangenome calculations revealed an open pangenome for all Salmonella Infantis subsets analyzed and a high gene content in the core genomes. Fifteen types of prophages were detected among 97.5% of the Brazilian strains. BRIG and Mauve demonstrated a high structural similarity among the Brazilian and non-Brazilian isolates. Unique orthologous protein clusters related to biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components were detected among Brazilian and non-Brazilian genomes. Conclusion The results presented using different genomic approaches emphasized the significant genomic similarity among Brazilian Salmonella Infantis genomes analyzed, suggesting wide distribution of closely related genotypes among diverse sources in Brazil. The data generated contributed to novel information regarding the genomic diversity of Brazilian and non-Brazilian Salmonella Infantis in comparison. The different genetically related subtypes of Salmonella Infantis from Brazil can either occur exclusively within the country, or also in other countries, suggesting that some exportation of the Brazilian genotypes may have already occurred.
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- Felipe P. Vilela
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Science, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological and Natural Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological and Natural Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, United States of America
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Science, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Diamant I, Adani B, Sylman M, Rahav G, Gal-Mor O. The transcriptional regulation of the horizontally acquired iron uptake system, yersiniabactin and its contribution to oxidative stress tolerance and pathogenicity of globally emerging salmonella strains. Gut Microbes 2024; 16:2369339. [PMID: 38962965 PMCID: PMC11225919 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2369339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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The bacterial species Salmonella enterica (S. enterica) is a highly diverse pathogen containing more than 2600 distinct serovars, which can infect a wide range of animal and human hosts. Recent global emergence of multidrug resistant strains, from serovars Infantis and Muenchen is associated with acquisition of the epidemic megaplasmid, pESI that augments antimicrobial resistance and pathogenicity. One of the main pESI's virulence factors is the potent iron uptake system, yersiniabactin encoded by fyuA, irp2-irp1-ybtUTE, ybtA, and ybtPQXS gene cluster. Here we show that yersiniabactin, has an underappreciated distribution among different S. enterica serovars and subspecies, integrated in their chromosome or carried by different conjugative plasmids, including pESI. While the genetic organization and the coding sequence of the yersiniabactin genes are generally conserved, a 201-bp insertion sequence upstream to ybtA, was identified in pESI. Despite this insertion, pESI-encoded yersiniabactin is regulated by YbtA and the ancestral Ferric Uptake Regulator (Fur), which binds directly to the ybtA and irp2 promoters. Furthermore, we show that yersiniabactin genes are specifically induced during the mid-late logarithmic growth phase and in response to iron-starvation or hydrogen peroxide. Concurring, yersiniabactin was found to play a previously unknown role in oxidative stress tolerance and to enhance intestinal colonization of S. Infantis in mice. These results indicate that yersiniabactin contributes to Salmonella fitness and pathogenicity in vivo and is likely to play a role in the rapid dissemination of pESI among globally emerging Salmonella lineages.
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- Imbar Diamant
- The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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dos Santos AMP, Panzenhagen P, Ferrari RG, de Jesus ACS, Portes AB, Ochioni AC, Rodrigues DDP, Conte-Junior CA. Genomic Characterization of Salmonella Isangi: A Global Perspective of a Rare Serovar. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1309. [PMID: 37627729 PMCID: PMC10451742 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12081309] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Salmonella Isangi is an infrequent serovar that has recently been reported in several countries due to nosocomial infections. A considerable number of reports indicate Salmonella Isangi multidrug resistance, especially to cephalosporins, which could potentially pose a risk to public health worldwide. Genomic analysis is an excellent tool for monitoring the emergence of microorganisms and related factors. In this context, the aim of this study was to carry out a genomic analysis of Salmonella Isangi isolated from poultry in Brazil, and to compare it with the available genomes from the Pathogen Detection database and Sequence Read Archive. A total of 142 genomes isolated from 11 different countries were investigated. A broad distribution of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) genes was identified in the Salmonella Isangi genomes examined (blaCTX-M-15, blaCTX-M-2, blaDHA-1, blaNDM-1, blaOXA-10, blaOXA-1, blaOXA-48, blaSCO-1, blaSHV-5, blaTEM-131, blaTEM-1B), primarily in South Africa. Resistome analysis revealed predicted resistance to aminoglycoside, sulfonamide, macrolide, tetracycline, trimethoprim, phenicol, chloramphenicol, and quaternary ammonium. Additionally, PMQR (plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance) genes qnr19, qnrB1, and qnrS1 were identified, along with point mutations in the genes gyrAD87N, gyrAS83F, and gyrBS464F, which confer resistance to ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid. With regard to plasmids, we identified 17 different incompatibility groups, including IncC, Col(pHAD28), IncHI2, IncHI2A, IncM2, ColpVC, Col(Ye4449), Col156, IncR, IncI1(Alpha), IncFIB (pTU3), Col(B5512), IncQ1, IncL, IncN, IncFIB(pHCM2), and IncFIB (pN55391). Phylogenetic analysis revealed five clusters grouped by sequence type and antimicrobial gene distribution. The study highlights the need for monitoring rare serovars that may become emergent due to multidrug resistance.
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- Anamaria Mota Pereira dos Santos
- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil; (A.M.P.d.S.); (R.G.F.); (A.C.S.d.J.); (A.B.P.); (A.C.O.); (C.A.C.-J.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Veterinary Hygiene (PGHIGVET), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói 24230-340, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil; (A.M.P.d.S.); (R.G.F.); (A.C.S.d.J.); (A.B.P.); (A.C.O.); (C.A.C.-J.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil; (A.M.P.d.S.); (R.G.F.); (A.C.S.d.J.); (A.B.P.); (A.C.O.); (C.A.C.-J.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil; (A.M.P.d.S.); (R.G.F.); (A.C.S.d.J.); (A.B.P.); (A.C.O.); (C.A.C.-J.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Food Science (PPGCAL), Institute of Chemistry (IQ), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil; (A.M.P.d.S.); (R.G.F.); (A.C.S.d.J.); (A.B.P.); (A.C.O.); (C.A.C.-J.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Veterinary Hygiene (PGHIGVET), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói 24230-340, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil; (A.M.P.d.S.); (R.G.F.); (A.C.S.d.J.); (A.B.P.); (A.C.O.); (C.A.C.-J.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil; (A.M.P.d.S.); (R.G.F.); (A.C.S.d.J.); (A.B.P.); (A.C.O.); (C.A.C.-J.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Veterinary Hygiene (PGHIGVET), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói 24230-340, RJ, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Food Science (PPGCAL), Institute of Chemistry (IQ), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Sanitary Surveillance (PPGVS), National Institute of Health Quality Control (INCQS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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dos Santos AM, Panzenhagen P, Ferrari RG, Conte-Junior CA. Large-scale genomic analysis reveals the pESI-like megaplasmid presence in Salmonella Agona, Muenchen, Schwarzengrund, and Senftenberg. Food Microbiol 2022; 108:104112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2022.104112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cohen E, Kriger O, Amit S, Davidovich M, Rahav G, Gal-Mor O. The emergence of a multidrug resistant Salmonella Muenchen in Israel is associated with horizontal acquisition of the epidemic pESI plasmid. Clin Microbiol Infect 2022; 28:1499.e7-1499.e14. [PMID: 35654317 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.05.029] [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: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Horizontal acquisition of mobile genetic elements is a powerful evolutionary driving force that can profoundly affect pathogens epidemiology and their interactions with the environment and host. In the last decade, the role of the epidemic megaplasmid, pESI was demonstrated in the global emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis strains, but it was unknown if this was a one-time phenomenon, or that pESI can drive the emergence of other pathogens. METHODS Epidemiological, molecular, whole genome sequencing, de-novo assembly, bioinformatics and genetic approaches were used to analyze the emergence of a pESI-positive Salmonella enterica serovar Muenchen strain in Israel. RESULTS Since 2018, we report the emergence and high prevalence of S. Muenchen in Israel, which consisted at 2020, 40% (1055/2671) of all clinical Salmonella isolates. We show that the emergence of S. Muenchen is dominated by a clonal MDR strain, report its complete assembled genome sequence, and demonstrate that in contrast to preemergent strains, it harbors the epidemic megaplasmid, pESI, which can be self-mobilized into E. coli and other Salmonella serovars. Additionally, we identified bioinformatically highly similar genomes of clinical isolates that were recently collected in South Africa, UK and USA. CONCLUSIONS This is a second documented case of a pathogen emergence associated with pESI acquisition. Considering the genetic cargo of pESI that enhances resistance, stress tolerance and virulence, and its ability to conjugate into prevalent Salmonella serovars, we provide further support that pESI facilities the emergence and spreading of new Salmonella strains.
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- Emiliano Cohen
- The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center
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- Public Health Laboratories - Jerusalem, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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de Jesus Bertani AM, Cunha MPV, de Carvalho E, de Araújo LT, dos Santos CA, Amarante AF, Reis AD, de Almeida EA, Campos KR, Sacchi CT, Camargo CH, Tiba-Casas MR. Genomic characterization of a multi-drug resistant, CTX-M-65-producing clinical isolate of Salmonella Infantis isolated in Brazil. Microbes Infect 2022; 24:104972. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2022.104972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Tessaro L, Aquino A, de Almeida Rodrigues P, Joshi N, Ferrari RG, Conte-Junior CA. Nucleic Acid-Based Nanobiosensor (NAB) Used for Salmonella Detection in Foods: A Systematic Review. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12050821. [PMID: 35269310 PMCID: PMC8912873 DOI: 10.3390/nano12050821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Salmonella bacteria is a foodborne pathogen found mainly in food products causing severe symptoms in the individual, such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps after consuming the infected food, which can be fatal in some severe cases. Rapid and selective methods to detect Salmonella bacteria can prevent outbreaks when ingesting contaminated food. Nanobiosensors are a highly sensitive, simple, faster, and lower cost method for the rapid detection of Salmonella, an alternative to conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. This study systematically searched and analyzed literature data related to nucleic acid-based nanobiosensors (NABs) with nanomaterials to detect Salmonella in food, retrieved from three databases, published between 2010 and 2021. We extracted data and critically analyzed the effect of nanomaterial functionalized with aptamer or DNA at the limit of detection (LOD). Among the nanomaterials, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were the most used nanomaterial in studies due to their unique optical properties of the metal, followed by magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) of Fe3O4, copper nanoparticles (CuNPs), and also hybrid nanomaterials multiwalled carbon nanotubes (c-MWCNT/AuNP), QD/UCNP-MB (quantum dotes upconverting nanoparticle of magnetic beads), and cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs@MNPs) showed excellent LOD values. The transducers used for detection also varied from electrochemical, fluorescent, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), RAMAN spectroscopy, and mainly colorimetric due to the possibility of visualizing the detection result with the naked eye. Furthermore, we show the magnetic separation system capable of detecting the target amplification of the genetic material. Finally, we present perspectives, future research, and opportunities to use point-of-care (POC) diagnostic devices as a faster and lower cost approach for detecting Salmonella in food as they prove to be viable for resource-constrained environments such as field-based or economically limited conditions.
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- Leticia Tessaro
- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil; (L.T.); (A.A.); (P.d.A.R.); (N.J.); (R.G.F.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil
- Nanotechnology Network, Carlos Chagas Filho Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20020-000, RJ, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program of Chemistry (PGQu), Institute of Chemistry (IQ), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil; (L.T.); (A.A.); (P.d.A.R.); (N.J.); (R.G.F.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil
- Nanotechnology Network, Carlos Chagas Filho Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20020-000, RJ, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program of Chemistry (PGQu), Institute of Chemistry (IQ), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil; (L.T.); (A.A.); (P.d.A.R.); (N.J.); (R.G.F.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program of Veterinary Hygiene (PPGHV), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Vital Brazil Filho, Niterói 24230-340, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil; (L.T.); (A.A.); (P.d.A.R.); (N.J.); (R.G.F.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil
- Physics Department, Federal University of ABC, Campus Santo André, Santo André 09210-580, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil; (L.T.); (A.A.); (P.d.A.R.); (N.J.); (R.G.F.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil; (L.T.); (A.A.); (P.d.A.R.); (N.J.); (R.G.F.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil
- Nanotechnology Network, Carlos Chagas Filho Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20020-000, RJ, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program of Chemistry (PGQu), Institute of Chemistry (IQ), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program of Veterinary Hygiene (PPGHV), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Vital Brazil Filho, Niterói 24230-340, RJ, Brazil
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Namli S, Soyer Y. Investigation of class 1 integrons and virulence genes in the emergent Salmonella serovar Infantis in Turkey. Int Microbiol 2021; 25:259-265. [PMID: 34559352 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-021-00212-x] [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: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The emerging situation of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Infantis (S. Infantis) in Turkey was investigated in terms of virulence genes and mobile genetic elements such as Salmonella genomic island 1 (SGI1) and class 1 (C1) integron to see whether increased multidrug resistance (MDR) and ability to cause human cases is a consequence of their possession. Screening of SGI1 (and its variants) and C1 integrons was done with conventional PCR, while screening of gene cassettes and virulence genes was conducted with real-time PCR for 70 S. Infantis isolates from poultry products. SGI1 or its variants were not detected in any of the isolates. Sixty-eight of 70 isolates were detected to carry one C1 integron of size 1.0 kb. These integrons were detected to carry ant(3″)-Ia gene cassette explaining the streptomycin/spectinomycin resistance. Sequence analysis of gene cassettes belongs to four representing isolates which showed that, although their difference in isolation date and place, genetically, they are 99.9% similar. Virulence gene screening was introduced as genotypic virulence profiles. The most dominant profile for S. Infantis isolates, among twelve genes, was gatC-tcfA, which are known to be related to colonization at specific hosts. This study revealed the high percentage of C1 integron possession in S. Infantis isolates from poultry products in Turkey. It also showed the potential of S. Infantis strains to be resistant to more antimicrobial drugs. Moreover, a dominant profile of virulence genes that are uncommon for non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) serovars was detected, which might explain the enhanced growth at specified hosts.
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- Sahin Namli
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Orta Dogu Teknik Üniversitesi, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Orta Dogu Teknik Üniversitesi, Ankara, 06800, Turkey.
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