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Ogrodowczyk AM, Jeż M, Wróblewska B. The Manifold Bioactivity and Immunoreactivity of Microbial Proteins of Cow and Human Mature Milk in Late Lactation. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12192605. [PMID: 36230344 PMCID: PMC9558504 DOI: 10.3390/ani12192605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The debate over the validity and benefits of breastfeeding children after the age of 1 and the superiority of human over cow’s milk is still ongoing. The recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months, followed by continued breastfeeding as a complementary food source for 1 year or longer, seems justified under many circumstances. The microbiological parameters of the milk play a vital role in this respect. So far, the focus has been on the qualitative profile of the microbiota, bacterial interactions with milk compounds, and the metabolites produced by bacteria. However, the role of bacterial proteins in milk, according to the authors’ knowledge, has been analyzed. It is reported that due to the disruption of the regulatory axis of the immune system in the course of hypersensitivity, organisms may give rise to decreased IgA-mediated (physiological) and increased IgE-mediated (hypersensitive) responses even to host gut microbiota proteins. In this publication, the aim was to compare whether the bacterial proteins in the mature human milk of late lactation and cow’s milk of different breeds can determine the different immunoreactive and bioactive properties of milk. Abstract (1) Human milk (HM) is a source of many microorganisms, whose structure contains microbial protein (MP). In addition to the known health-promoting properties of HM, many activities, including immunoreactivity, may result from the presence of MP. Cow’s milk (CM)-derived MP may be 10 times more abundant than MP derived from HM. (2) Raw cow’s milk samples of Holstein and Jersey breeds, commercially available pasteurized milk, and milk from three human donors in the late lactation phase were subjected to chemical and microbiological analyzes. Microorganisms from the milk material were recovered, cultured, and their activities were tested. MPs were extracted and their immunoreactivity was tested with human high IgE pooled sera. The milk types were subjected to simulated digestion. Milk and microbial proteins were identified with LCMS and subjected to an in silico analysis of their activities. Their antioxidant potential was analysed with the DPPH method. (3) The MP of HM shows a stronger IgE and IgG immunoreactivity in the tests with human sera compared to the MP of CM (p = 0.001; p = 0.02, respectively). There were no significant differences between the microbes in the MP of different cattle breeds. The MS-identification and in silico tests of milk and microbial proteins confirmed the presence of MP with immunoreactivity and antioxidant potential. (4) MPs possess a broad bioactive effect, which was determined by an in silico tools. The balance between an MP’s individual properties probably determines the raw material’s safety, which undoubtedly requires further research.
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- Anna Maria Ogrodowczyk
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Immunology and Food Microbiology, Tuwima 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-89-523-46-57
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Chemical and Physical Properties of Food, Tuwima 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Immunology and Food Microbiology, Tuwima 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland
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Inhibitors of Sortases of Gram-Positive Bacteria and their Role in the Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Review). Pharm Chem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-021-02488-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rainard P, Gilbert FB, Germon P, Foucras G. Invited review: A critical appraisal of mastitis vaccines for dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:10427-10448. [PMID: 34218921 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Infections of the mammary gland remain a frequent disease of dairy ruminants that negatively affect animal welfare, milk quality, farmer serenity, and farming profitability and cause an increase in use of antimicrobials. There is a need for efficacious vaccines to alleviate the burden of mastitis in dairy farming, but this need has not been satisfactorily fulfilled despite decades of research. A careful appraisal of past and current research on mastitis vaccines reveals the peculiarities but also the commonalities among mammary gland infections associated with the major mastitis pathogens Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus agalactiae, or Streptococcus dysgalactiae. A major pitfall is that the immune mechanisms of effective protection have not been fully identified. Until now, vaccine development has been directed toward the generation of antibodies. In this review, we drew up an inventory of the main approaches used to design vaccines that aim at the major pathogens for the mammary gland, and we critically appraised the current and tentative vaccines. In particular, we sought to relate efficacy to vaccine-induced defense mechanisms to shed light on some possible reasons for current vaccine shortcomings. Based on the lessons learned from past attempts and the recent results of current research, the design of effective vaccines may take a new turn in the years to come.
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- Pascal Rainard
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), Université de Tours, Infectiologie et Santé Publique, 37380 Nouzilly, France.
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- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), Université de Tours, Infectiologie et Santé Publique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), Université de Tours, Infectiologie et Santé Publique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), Université de Toulouse, École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, Interactions Hôtes-Agents Pathogènes, 31076 Toulouse, France
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Kerro Dego O, Pacha PA, Gillespie BE, Pighetti GM. Experimental Staphylococcus aureus Mastitis Infection Model by Teat Dipping in Bacterial Culture Suspension in Dairy Cows. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10050751. [PMID: 32344845 PMCID: PMC7277341 DOI: 10.3390/ani10050751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Udder infection by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus cause economic losses to dairy production. An effective vaccine is required to control S. aureus mastitis. To develop an effective vaccine, a good experimental infection model is required. Infusion of bacteria into the udder can overwhelm the host because it bypasses physical barriers and defense mechanisms in the teat canal. The objective of this study was to develop Staphylococcus aureus mastitis challenge model that mimics natural infection. Eight Holstein dairy cows within 1st to 3rd parity at early non-milking period were randomly divided into experimental (n = 5) and control (n = 3) groups. All teats of experimental cows were challenged by dipping into S. aureus culture suspension, whereas those of control cows were dipped into phosphate-buffered saline. Bacteria in the mammary secretion was determined by bacteriological culture. The antibody titer in blood was tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Other analyses, which include somatic cell count, rectal body temperature, inflammatory changes in mammary secretion, and gland tissues, were assessed. Results showed that three and one of five experimental cows developed subclinical and clinical mastitis, respectively. The remaining cow was infected with Staphylococcus chromogenes. In conclusion, experimental S. aureus mastitis can be induced by teat dipping in the bacterial culture. Abstract Mastitis is inflammation of mammary glands usually caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. Dairy cows are susceptible to mastitis during early dry and transition periods. Effective vaccine is needed during these periods. One of the limitations to develop an effective vaccine against S. aureus is the absence of good infection model. Intramammary infusion (IMIF) with S. aureus has been used as an infection model to test vaccine efficacy. IMIF is reliable in causing mastitis, but it bypasses physical barriers, non-specific natural defenses, and immunity in the teat canal. IMIF also transfers a large number of bacteria into the intramammary area at once. The objective of this study was to develop S. aureus IMIF model that mimics natural infection. Eight Holstein dairy cows were randomly divided into two groups of experimental (n = 5) and control (n = 3) cows. All teats of experimental cows were dipped in S. aureus culture suspension, whereas that of control cows were dipped in phosphate-buffered saline. Results showed that four of five cows were infected with challenge strain by day 3 of the challenge. The remaining cow was infected with Staphylococcus chromogenes. In conclusion, an experimental S. aureus intramammary infection can be induced by teat dipping into bacterial suspension.
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- Oudessa Kerro Dego
- Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, The University of Tennessee, TN 37996, USA; (P.A.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.M.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +01-865-974-9740
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- Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, The University of Tennessee, TN 37996, USA; (P.A.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.M.P.)
- Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Concepción, Chillan 370000, Chile
- Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinariasy Recursos Renovables, Universidad Santo Tomás, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, The University of Tennessee, TN 37996, USA; (P.A.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.M.P.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, The University of Tennessee, TN 37996, USA; (P.A.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.M.P.)
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Abdi RD, Dunlap JR, Gillespie BE, Ensermu DB, Almeida RA, Kerro Dego O. Comparison of Staphylococcus aureus surface protein extraction methods and immunogenicity. Heliyon 2019; 5:e02528. [PMID: 31687478 PMCID: PMC6820086 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is the major contagious bovine mastitis pathogen and has no effective vaccine. Strain variation and limited knowledge of common immunogenic antigen/s are among major constraints for developing effective vaccines. S. aureus cell surface proteins that are exposed to the host immune system constitute good vaccine candidates. The objective of this study was to compare two novel S. aureus surface protein extraction methods with biotinylation method and evaluate immune-reactivity of extracted proteins. Surface proteins were extracted from nine genetically distinct S. aureus strains from cases of bovine mastitis. After extraction, bacterial cell integrity was examined by Gram staining and electron microscopy to determine if extraction methods caused damage to cells that may release non-surface proteins. The extracted proteins were separated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and evaluated for immune-reactivity using western blot. Results showed that all three extraction methods provided multiple protein bands on SDS-PAGE. Western blot result showed several immunoreactive surface proteins, in which some proteins strongly (well-resolved, thick, dark, and intense band) reacted across the nine strains tested. The three methods are valid for the extraction of surface proteins and hexadecane, and cholic acid methods are more feasible than biotinylation since both are easier, cheaper, and have minor effects on the bacterial cell. Strongly immune-reactive surface proteins may serve as potential candidates for a vaccine to control S. aureus mastitis in dairy cows.
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- Reta Duguma Abdi
- Department of Animal Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN37966, United States
- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Long Island University, Greenvale, NY11548, United States
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- Joint Institute for Advanced Materials (JIAM) Microscopy Center and Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Center, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN37966, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN37966, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN37966, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN37966, United States
- Corresponding author.
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Merrill C, Ensermu DB, Abdi RD, Gillespie BE, Vaughn J, Headrick SI, Hash K, Walker TB, Stone E, Kerro Dego O. Immunological responses and evaluation of the protection in dairy cows vaccinated with staphylococcal surface proteins. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2019; 214:109890. [PMID: 31378218 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2019.109890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Bovine mastitis is a significant cause of economic losses in the dairy industry. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common contagious mastitis pathogens, whereas Staphylococcus chromogenes increasingly became a significant cause of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. Current mastitis control measures are not effective on all mastitis pathogens. There is no effective vaccine to control Staphylococcal mastitis in dairy cows. The objective of this study was to evaluate the immune responses and protection in dairy cows vaccinated with S. aureus surface proteins (SASP) or S. chromogenes surface proteins (SCSP). We divided eighteen Holstein dairy cows randomly into three groups of 6 animals each. We vaccinated group 1 and 2 animals with SASP and SCSP with Emulsigen-D adjuvant, respectively. We injected control (group 3) animals with PBS (pH 7.2) in Emulsigen®-D. We vaccinated animals three times at 28 and 14 days before drying off, and at dry off. Two weeks after the third vaccination, we challenged each animal by dipping all teats in S. aureus culture suspension once daily for 14 consecutive days. We evaluated milk or mammary secretion and serum antibody titers during vaccination and challenge periods. We evaluated milk samples for the number of bacteria shedding and somatic cell counts (SCC). Out of six cows vaccinated with SASP, one cow was removed from the study due to injury, two were infected clinically, another two were infected subclinically, and the remaining cow was not infected. No SCSP vaccinated cows developed clinical or subclinical mastitis. Out of six control cows, two developed clinical mastitis whereas four were infected subclinically. The SCSP vaccine cross-protected against S. aureus mastitis and reduced number of S. aureus shedding in milk. We concluded that the SCSP is a promising vaccine to control Staphylococcal mastitis in dairy cows.
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- C Merrill
- The University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN, USA; Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Long Island University, Greenvale, NY11548, USA(1)
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- The University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, East Tennessee Research and Education Center-Little River Animal and Environmental Unit, Walland, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, East Tennessee Research and Education Center-Little River Animal and Environmental Unit, Walland, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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Wang M, Wei Y, Yu W, Wang L, Zhai L, Li X, Wang X, Zhang H, Feng Z, Yu L, Yu Y, Ma J, Cui Y. Identification of a conserved linear B-cell epitope in the Staphylococcus aureus GapC protein. Microb Pathog 2018. [PMID: 29522802 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The GapC protein of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a surface protein that is highly conserved among Staphylococcus strains, and it can induce protective humoral immune responses. However, B-cell epitopes in S. aureus GapC have not been reported. In this study, we generated a monoclonal antibody (mAb2A9) targeting S. aureus GapC. Through a passive immunity test, mAb2A9 was shown to partially protect mice against S. aureus infection. We screened the motif 236PVATGSLTE243 that is recognized by mAb2A9 using a phage-display system. The motif sequence exactly matched amino acids 236-243 of the S. aureus GapC protein. Then, we identified the key amino acids in the motif using site-directed mutagenesis. Site-directed mutagenesis revealed that residues P236, G240, L242, and T243 formed the core of the 236PVATGSLT243 motif. In addition, this epitope was proven to be located on the surface of S. aureus, and it induced a protective humoral immune response against S. aureus infection in immunized mice. Overall, our results characterized a conserved B-cell epitope, which will be an attractive target for designing effective epitope-based vaccines against S. aureus infection.
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- Mengyao Wang
- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China.
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Wang M, Zhai L, Yu W, Wei Y, Wang L, Liu S, Li W, Li X, Yu S, Chen X, Zhang H, Chen J, Feng Z, Yu L, Cui Y. Identification of a protective B-cell epitope of the Staphylococcus aureus GapC protein by screening a phage-displayed random peptide library. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0190452. [PMID: 29304128 PMCID: PMC5755776 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
The impact of epidemic Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) on public health is increasing. Because of the abuse of antibiotics, the antibiotic resistance of S. aureus is increasing. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop new immunotherapies and immunoprophylaxes. Previous studies showed that the GapC protein of S. aureus, which is a surface protein with high glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity, transferrin binding activity, and other biological activities, is highly conserved. GapC induces an effective humoral immune response in vivo. However, the B-cell epitopes of S. aureus GapC have not been well identified. Here we used the bioinformatics tools to analyze the sequence of GapC, and we generated protective anti-GapC monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). A protective mAb (1F4) showed strong specificity to GapC and the ability to induce macrophages to phagocytose S. aureus. We screened the motif 272GYTEDEIVSSD282, which was recognized by mAb 1F4, using a phage display system. Then, we used site-directed mutagenesis to identify key amino acids in the motif. Residues G272 D276 E277 I278 and V279 formed the core of the 272GYTEDEIVSSD282 motif. In addition, we showed that this epitope peptide induced a protective humoral immune response against S. aureus infection in immunized mice. Our results will be useful for the further study of epitope-based vaccines against S. aureus infection.
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- Mengyao Wang
- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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Immunization Intraductal Fibronectin and Whole Cells of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Streptococcus agalactiae, in Cows to Dry in Puebla-Mexico. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.11.3.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Górska S, Dylus E, Rudawska A, Brzozowska E, Srutkova D, Schwarzer M, Razim A, Kozakova H, Gamian A. Immunoreactive Proteins of Bifidobacterium longum ssp. longum CCM 7952 and Bifidobacterium longum ssp. longum CCDM 372 Identified by Gnotobiotic Mono-Colonized Mice Sera, Immune Rabbit Sera and Non-immune Human Sera. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1537. [PMID: 27746766 PMCID: PMC5040718 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The Bifidobacteria show great diversity in the cell surface architecture which may influence the physicochemical properties of the bacterial cell and strain specific properties. The immunomodulatory role of bifidobacteria has been extensively studied, however studies on the immunoreactivity of their protein molecules are very limited. Here, we compared six different methods of protein isolation and purification and we report identification of immunogenic and immunoreactive protein of two human Bifidobacterium longum ssp. longum strains. We evaluated potential immunoreactive properties of proteins employing polyclonal sera obtained from germ free mouse, rabbit and human. The protein yield was isolation method-dependent and the reactivity of proteins detected by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting was heterogeneous and varied between different serum samples. The proteins with the highest immunoreactivity were isolated, purified and have them sequenced. Among the immunoreactive proteins we identified enolase, aspartokinase, pyruvate kinase, DnaK (B. longum ssp. longum CCM 7952) and sugar ABC transporter ATP-binding protein, phosphoglycerate kinase, peptidoglycan synthethase penicillin-binding protein 3, transaldolase, ribosomal proteins and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (B. longum ssp. longum CCDM 372).
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- Sabina Górska
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences Wroclaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Gnotobiology, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic v. v. i., Novy Hradek, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Gnotobiology, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic v. v. i., Novy Hradek, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences Wroclaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Gnotobiology, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic v. v. i., Novy Hradek, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences Wroclaw, Poland
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Ghosh S, Nishat S, Andreana PR. Synthesis of an Aminooxy Derivative of the Tetrasaccharide Repeating Unit of Streptococcus dysgalactiae 2023 Polysaccharide for a PS A1 Conjugate Vaccine. J Org Chem 2016; 81:4475-84. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b00195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Samir Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and School of Green Chemistry
and Engineering, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and School of Green Chemistry
and Engineering, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and School of Green Chemistry
and Engineering, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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Perez-Casal J, Potter AA. Glyceradehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase as a suitable vaccine candidate for protection against bacterial and parasitic diseases. Vaccine 2015; 34:1012-7. [PMID: 26686572 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.11.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The enzyme glyceraldehyde-3-P-dehydrogenase (GAPDH) has been identified as having other properties in addition to its key role in glycolysis. The ability of GAPDH to bind to numerous extracellular matrices, modulation of host-immune responses, a role in virulence and surface location has prompted numerous investigators to postulate that GAPDH may be a good vaccine candidate for protection against numerous pathogens. Although immune responses against GAPDH have been described for many microorganisms, vaccines containing GAPDH have been successfully tested in few cases including those against the trematode-Schistosoma mansoni, the helminth-Enchinococcus multilocularis; the nematode filaria- Litomosoides sigmodontis; fish pathogens such as Aeromonas spp., Vibrio spp., Edwarsiella spp., and Streptococcus iniae; and environmental streptococci, namely, Streptococcus uberis and Streptococcus dysgalactiae. Before GAPDH-based vaccines are considered viable options for protection against numerous pathogens, we need to take into account the homology between the host and pathogen GAPDH proteins to prevent potential autoimmune reactions, thus protective GAPDH epitopes unique to the pathogen protein must be identified.
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- Jose Perez-Casal
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, 120 Veterinary Rd. , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5E3, Canada.
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, 120 Veterinary Rd. , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5E3, Canada
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Middleton JR. Staphylococcus aureusantigens and challenges in vaccine development. Expert Rev Vaccines 2014; 7:805-15. [DOI: 10.1586/14760584.7.6.805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus in veterinary medicine. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2013; 21:602-15. [PMID: 23974078 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2013.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2013] [Revised: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 08/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus is a major opportunistic pathogen in humans and one of the most important pathogenic Staphylococcus species in veterinary medicine. S. aureus is dangerous because of its deleterious effects on animal health and its potential for transmission from animals to humans and vice-versa. It thus has a huge impact on animal health and welfare and causes major economic losses in livestock production. Increasing attention is therefore being paid to both livestock and companion animals in terms of this pathogen. In this review, we summarise the current knowledge on the animal host adaptation of S. aureus. Different types of S. aureus infections in animals are also presented, with particular emphasis on mastitis in dairy herds, which is probably the costliest and therefore the best documented S. aureus infection seen in animals.
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Nawrotek P, Czernomysy-Furowicz D, Borkowski J, Fijałkowski K, Pobucewicz A. The effect of auto-vaccination therapy on the phenotypic variation of one clonal type of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from cows with mastitis. Vet Microbiol 2012; 155:434-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2011.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2011] [Revised: 09/05/2011] [Accepted: 09/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Thang CL, Baurhoo B, Boye JI, Simpson BK, Zhao X. Effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG supplementation on cow's milk allergy in a mouse model. ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 7:20. [PMID: 22145744 PMCID: PMC3261804 DOI: 10.1186/1710-1492-7-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2011] [Accepted: 12/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is one of the most prevalent human food-borne allergies, particularly in infants and young children from developed countries. Our study aims to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) administration on CMA development using whole cow's milk proteins (CMP) sensitized Balb/C mice by two different sensitization methods. METHODS LGG supplemented mice were either sensitized orally with CMP and cholera toxin B-subunit (CTB) as adjuvant, or intraperitoneally (IP) with CMP but without the adjuvant. Mice were then orally challenged with CMP and allergic responses were accessed by monitoring hypersensitivity scores, measuring the levels of CMP-specific immunoglobulins (IgG1, IgG2a and IgG) and total IgE from sera, and cytokines (IL-4 and IFN-γ) from spleen lysates. RESULTS Sensitization to CMP was successful only in IP sensitized mice, but not in orally sensitized mice with CMP and CTB. Interestingly, LGG supplementation appeared to have reduced cow's milk allergy (CMA) in the IP group of mice, as indicated by lowered allergic responses. CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant-free IP sensitization with CMP was successful in inducing CMA in the Balb/C mice model. LGG supplementation favourably modulated immune reactions by shifting Th2-dominated trends toward Th1-dominated responses in CMP sensitized mice. Our results also suggest that oral sensitization by the co-administration of CMP and CTB, as adjuvant, might not be appropriate to induce CMA in mice.
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- Cin L Thang
- Department of Animal Science, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Food Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 3600 Casavant Blvd. West, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 8E3, Canada
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- Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada
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Role of GapC in the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus. Vet Microbiol 2011; 156:443-7. [PMID: 22176759 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2011.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2011] [Revised: 11/17/2011] [Accepted: 11/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus is recognized worldwide as a major pathogen causing clinical or subclinical intramammary infections in lactating cows, sheep and goats. S. aureus produces a wide arsenal of cell surface and extracellular proteins involved in virulence. Among these are two conserved proteins with glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) activity named glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase-B (GapB) and -C (GapC). In this study, we used the S. aureus wild type strain RN6390 and its isogenic gapC mutant H330 in in vitro and in vivo studies and determined that the S. aureus GapC protein plays a role on adherence to and internalization into bovine mammary epithelial (MAC-T) cells. In addition, we found that S. aureus H330 did not caused mastitis after an experimental infection of ovine mammary glands. Together, these results show that GapC is important in the pathogenesis of S. aureus mastitis.
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van der Merwe J, Prysliak T, Gerdts V, Perez-Casal J. Protein chimeras containing the Mycoplasma bovis GAPDH protein and bovine host-defence peptides retain the properties of the individual components. Microb Pathog 2011; 50:269-77. [PMID: 21296650 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2010.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2010] [Revised: 11/02/2010] [Accepted: 11/27/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Besides the well characterized role in glycolysis, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) has been implicated in virulence of pathogenic micro-organisms and because of its cell surface location, it has been shown to act as an adhesin for colonization of tissue surfaces both for pathogenic and non-pathogenic normal microflora. These novel properties of GAPDH make this protein a target for studies in pathogenesis and a candidate for vaccine development against several diseases. Previously, we have isolated the GAPDH protein of Mycoplasma bovis and we are currently using this protein as a test antigen to develop a vaccine to protect feedlot animals from M. bovis-related diseases. As part of our vaccine studies, we are testing several novel immune modulators, some of which are host-defence peptides (HDP). HDP are small protein molecules that are part of the innate immune system of the host possess antimicrobial activities and can act as adjuvants. These novel compounds have been used as part of chimeric proteins composed of viral antigens fused to HDP and these chimeras were found to promote immune responses. The first step in the use of the M. bovis GAPDH protein and HDP as components of a vaccine was to construct M. bovis GAPDH-HDP chimeric proteins. The three M. bovis GAPDH-HDP chimeric proteins constructed here: GAPDH-BMAP28 (sGap-M), GAPDH-indolicidin (sGap-I), and GAPDH-TAP (Gap-T) retained properties associated with the individual components, namely GAPDH enzymatic and HDP antimicrobial activities.
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- Jacques van der Merwe
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), University of Saskatchewan, 120 Veterinary Rd, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 5E3
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Atalla H, Wilkie B, Gyles C, Leslie K, Mutharia L, Mallard B. Antibody and cell-mediated immune responses to Staphylococcus aureus small colony variants and their parental strains associated with bovine mastitis. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2010; 34:1283-1290. [PMID: 20670645 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2010.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2010] [Revised: 07/13/2010] [Accepted: 07/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Persistence of bovine Staphylococcus aureus mastitis may be associated with the small colony variant (SCV) form that is adapted to intracellular life and resists elimination by the immune system. This study evaluated antibody-mediated (AMIR) and cell-mediated immune responses (CMIR) to two bovine SCV forms and their parent strains isolated from cows with mastitis. Four groups of healthy cows, five cows/treatment group, were challenged by the intramammary route with naturally occurring bovine SCV Heba3231, its parent strain 3231, a hemB mutant displaying the SCV phenotype or its parent strain, Newbould 305. Blood and milk samples were collected at day 0 before challenge and at days 1, 14, 21 and 36 post-challenge to determine antigen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) IgG(1) and IgG(2) antibody responses as indicators of type 2 and type 1 responses, respectively. At day 24 post-challenge cows in each group were inoculated with the UV-killed homologous strain intradermally in the neck to induce delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) as an indicator of CMIR. The SCV Heba3231 and 3231 strains induced significant IgG(1) and IgG(2) antibody responses in sera and in sera and milk whey, respectively. The hemB SCV mutant and Newbould 305 strains induced significant IgG(1) antibody in milk whey, and in sera and milk whey, respectively. The SCV Heba3231 and 3231 strains induced DTH, the hemB mutant induced intermediate hypersensitivity, and Newbould 305 failed to induce DTH. These results indicate marked differences in immune responses induced by parent and SCV forms of the same strain of S. aureus and by the two wild-type strains. This is the first study to evaluate both AMIR and CMIR in the context of persistent bovine mastitis to different and genetically characterized strains of S. aureus including two SCVs. The findings expand our understanding of immune responses to persistent S. aureus mastitis.
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- Heba Atalla
- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Progress in the development of effective vaccines to prevent selected gram-positive bacterial infections. Am J Med Sci 2010; 340:218-25. [PMID: 20697258 DOI: 10.1097/maj.0b013e3181e939ab] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Infections caused by virulent Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, group B streptococci and group A streptococci, remain significant causes of morbidity and mortality despite progress in antimicrobial therapy. Despite significant advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis of infection caused by these organisms, there are only limited strategies to prevent infection. In this article, we review efforts to develop safe and effective vaccines that would prevent infections caused by these 3 pathogens.
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Construction and immunogenicity of a DNA vaccine containing clumping factor A of Staphylococcus aureus and bovine IL18. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2009; 132:270-4. [PMID: 19540000 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2009.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2009] [Revised: 05/07/2009] [Accepted: 05/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Selection of potent cytokine adjuvants is important for the development of Staphylococcus aureus DNA vaccines. Several potential cytokines have been proven to induce enhanced immune responses in animal models and clinical tests. There is still no reported use of IL18 as an adjuvant to design DNA vaccines against S. aureus. In this study, we cloned the main fibronectin binding protein gene (a fragment from clumping factor A, ClfA(221-550)) of S. aureus and bovine interleukin 18 (bIL18). Then recombinant plasmids were constructed based on the eukaryotic expression vector pVAX1 with or without bIL18. Indirect immunofluorescence assays in transfected HeLa cells indicated that the recombinant DNAs (rDNAs) could be expressed correctly and had antigenicity. BALB/c mice were used as experimental models to examine the immunogenicity of rDNAs in vivo. The ClfA(221-550) rDNA provoked antibody production. The bIL18 rDNA induced production of the Th1 type cytokines IL2 and IFNgamma, and ClfA(221-550) and bIL18 synergistically stimulated T-lymphocyte proliferation. The data demonstrated that bIL18 is a potent adjuvant that could be used to enhance cellular immunity.
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Gaudreau MC, Lacasse P, Talbot BG. Protective immune responses to a multi-gene DNA vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus. Vaccine 2006; 25:814-24. [PMID: 17027124 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2006] [Accepted: 09/08/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To investigate the strategy of using a multivalent polyprotein DNA vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus, a series of plasmids was used to immunize mice followed by infectious challenge. The plasmid vaccines expressed Clumping factor A (Clfa), fibronectin binding protein A (FnBPA) and the enzyme Sortase (Srt) as single proteins or combined as a polyprotein. All animals produced a mixed Th1 and Th2 response including functional antigen-specific, mostly IgG2a antibodies, sustained production of IFN-gamma and a predominantly CD8+ T-cell response. Upon challenge with a virulent S. aureus isolate (Sa042), after 21 days, 55% of the multi-gene vaccinated mice survived infection compared to only 15% of the control groups. Vaccinated mice showed no signs of arthritis when challenged with the less virulent "Newman" strain that caused reactive arthritis in the controls. The results suggest that a multi-gene polyprotein-expressing nucleic acid vaccine alone produces a combined Th1 and Th2 response that can contribute to protection against the complex pathogenesis of S. aureus.
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- Marie-Claude Gaudreau
- Centre d'Etude et de Valorisation de la Diversité Microbienne, Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada J1K 2R1
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