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Ferchiou S, Caza F, Villemur R, Betoulle S, St-Pierre Y. From shells to sequences: A proof-of-concept study for on-site analysis of hemolymphatic circulating cell-free DNA from sentinel mussels using Nanopore technology. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 934:172969. [PMID: 38754506 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Blue mussels are often abundant and widely distributed in polar marine coastal ecosystems. Because of their wide distribution, ecological importance, and relatively stationary lifestyle, bivalves have long been considered suitable indicators of ecosystem health and changes. Monitoring the population dynamics of blue mussels can provide information on the overall biodiversity, species interactions, and ecosystem functioning. In the present work, we combined the concept of liquid biopsy (LB), an emerging concept in medicine based on the sequencing of free circulating DNA, with the Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) platform using a portable laboratory in a remote area. Our results demonstrate that this platform is ideally suited for sequencing hemolymphatic circulating cell-free DNA (ccfDNA) fragments found in blue mussels. The percentage of non-self ccfDNA accounted for >50 % of ccfDNA at certain sampling Sites, allowing the quick, on-site acquisition of a global view of the biodiversity of a coastal marine ecosystem. These ccfDNA fragments originated from viruses, bacteria, plants, arthropods, algae, and multiple Chordata. Aside from non-self ccfDNA, we found DNA fragments from all 14 blue mussel chromosomes, as well as those originating from the mitochondrial genomes. However, the distribution of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA was significantly different between Sites. Similarly, analyses between various sampling Sites showed that the biodiversity varied significantly within microhabitats. Our work shows that the ONT platform is well-suited for LB in sentinel blue mussels in remote and challenging conditions, enabling faster fieldwork for conservation strategies and resource management in diverse settings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sophia Ferchiou
- INRS-Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Technologie, 531 Boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC H7V 1B7, Canada
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- INRS-Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Technologie, 531 Boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC H7V 1B7, Canada
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- INRS-Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Technologie, 531 Boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC H7V 1B7, Canada
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- Université Reims Champagne-Ardenne, UMR-I 02 SEBIO Stress environnementaux et Biosurveillance des milieux aquatiques, Campus Moulin de la Housse, 51687 Reims, France
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- INRS-Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Technologie, 531 Boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC H7V 1B7, Canada.
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Ferchiou S, Caza F, Sinha K, Sauvageau J, St-Pierre Y. Assessing marine ecosystem health using multi-omic analysis of blue mussel liquid biopsies: A case study within a national marine park. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142714. [PMID: 38950751 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
Abstract
Marine ecosystems are under escalating threats from myriad environmental stressors, necessitating a deeper understanding of their impact on biodiversity and the health of sentinel organisms. In this study, we carried out a spatiotemporal multi-omic analysis of liquid biopsies collected from mussels (Mytilus spp.) in marine ecosystems of a national park. We delved into the epigenomic, transcriptomic, glycomic, proteomic, and microbiomic profiles to unravel the intricate interplay between ecosystem biodiversity and mussels' biological response to their environments. Our analysis revealed temporal fluctuations in the alpha diversity of the circulating microbiome associated with human activities. Analysis of the hemolymphatic circulating cell-free DNA (ccfDNA) provided information on the biodiversity and the presence of potential pathogens. Epigenomic analysis revealed widespread hypomethylation sites within the mitochondrial (mtDNA). Comparative transcriptomic and glycomic analyses highlighted differences in metabolic pathways and genes associated with immune and wound healing functions. This study demonstrates the potential of multi-omic analysis of liquid biopsy in sentinel to provide a holistic view of human activities' environmental impacts on marine coastal ecosystems. Overall, this approach has the potential to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of various conservation efforts, leading to more informed decision-making and better outcomes for biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.
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- Sophia Ferchiou
- INRS-Center Armand-Frappier Santé Technologie, 531 Boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada, H7V 1B7
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- INRS-Center Armand-Frappier Santé Technologie, 531 Boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada, H7V 1B7
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- Human Health Therapeutics, National Research Council, 100 Sussex Dr., K1N 5A2, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Human Health Therapeutics, National Research Council, 100 Sussex Dr., K1N 5A2, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- INRS-Center Armand-Frappier Santé Technologie, 531 Boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada, H7V 1B7.
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Mosquera JD, Escotte-Binet S, Poulle ML, Betoulle S, St-Pierre Y, Caza F, Saucède T, Zapata S, De Los Angeles Bayas R, Ramirez-Villacis DX, Villena I, Bigot-Clivot A. Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in wild bivalves from the Kerguelen and Galapagos archipelagos: influence of proximity to cat populations, exposure to marine currents and kelp density. Int J Parasitol 2024:S0020-7519(24)00133-4. [PMID: 38885873 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.06.001] [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: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Oocysts of the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii are found in felid feces and can be washed into coastal waters, where they persist for months, attaching to algae and accumulating in invertebrates. We used wild bivalves to assess contamination of coastal waters of the Kerguelen and Galapagos archipelagos by this zoonotic parasite. Additionally, we leveraged the contrasting situations of these archipelagos to identify some potential drivers of contamination. In the Galapagos, with a cat density reaching 142 per km2, 15.38% of the sampled oysters (Saccostrea palmula) tested positive for T. gondii by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) (n = 260), and positive samples were found in all eight sampling sites. In Kerguelen, with 1-3 cats per km2, 40.83% of 120 tested mussels (Mytilus edulis platensis) were positive, and positive samples were found in four out of the five sampling sites. These findings provide evidence of T. gondii contamination in the coastal waters of these archipelagos. Furthermore, T. gondii-positive bivalves were found on islands located 20 km away (Galapagos) and 5 km away (Kerguelen) from the nearest cat population, indicating that T. gondii oocysts can disperse through waterborne mechanisms over several kilometers from their initial deposition site. In the Galapagos, where runoff is infrequent and all sites are exposed to currents, the prevalence of qPCR-positive bivalves did not show significant variations between sites (p = 0.107). In Kerguelen where runoff is frequent and site exposure variable, the prevalence varied significantly (p < 0.001). The detection of T. gondii in Kerguelen mussels was significantly correlated with the site exposure to currents (odds ratio (OR) 60.2, p < 0.001) and the on-site density of giant kelp forests (OR 2.624, p < 0.001). This suggests that bivalves can be contaminated not only by oocysts transported by currents but also by consuming marine aggregates containing oocysts that tend to form in kelp forests.
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- Juan D Mosquera
- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Univ Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, ESCAPE, Reims, France; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, COCIBA, Quito, Ecuador
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- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Univ Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, ESCAPE, Reims, France
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- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Univ Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, ESCAPE, Reims, France
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- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, ULHN, INERIS, Normandie Univ, SEBIO, UMR-I 02, Reims, France
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- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Bourgogne Franche-Comté University, CNRS, EPHE, UMR 6282 Biogéosciences, Dijon, France
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- Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, COCIBA, Quito, Ecuador
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- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Univ Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, ESCAPE, Reims, France; Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire (CHU) de Reims, Centre National de Référence (CNR) Toxoplasmose, Centre de Référence Biologique (CRB) Toxoplasma, Reims, France
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- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, ULHN, INERIS, Normandie Univ, SEBIO, UMR-I 02, Reims, France.
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Ratnawati SE, Kuuliala L, Verschuere N, Cnockaert M, Vandamme P, Devlieghere F. The exploration of dominant spoilage bacteria in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) stored under different modified atmospheres by MALDI-TOF MS in combination with 16S rRNA sequencing. Food Microbiol 2024; 118:104407. [PMID: 38049269 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2023.104407] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
Abstract
Few studies have addressed species-level identification of spoilage bacteria in blue mussels packed under modified atmospheres (MAs). We investigated the effect of MAs and seasons on the tentative species-level of dominant spoilage bacteria in blue mussels. Summer (s) and winter (w) blue mussels were stored at 4 °C in the atmospheres (%CO2/O2/N2): A40s (30/40/30), B60s (40/60/0), C60s (0/60/40), A40w (30/40/30), and D75w (25/75/0). In total, 122 culturable isolates were obtained at the final stage of shelf life, when mortality was high (56-100%) and total psychrotrophic bacteria counted >7 log CFU g-1. Biochemical properties were analyzed using gram reactions, catalase and oxidase activities, and salt tolerance tests. Culturable isolates were identified through matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and 16 S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Spoilage potential tests were investigated by evaluating protease, lipase, and fermentation activities as well as gas and H2S production. The culturable isolates showed tolerance to varied salt concentrations. Psychromonas arctica, Pseudoalteromonas elyakovii, and Shewanella frigidimarina were dominating in specific MAs. Winter blue mussels resulted in a higher variation of spoilage bacteria, including S. frigidimarina, S. vesiculosa, S. polaris, Micrococcus luteus, Paeniglutamicibacter terrestris sp. nov., and Alteromonas sp.
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- S E Ratnawati
- Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation (FMFP), Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Part of Food2Know, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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- Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation (FMFP), Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Part of Food2Know, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Research Unit Knowledge-based Systems (KERMIT), Department of Data Analysis and Mathematical Modelling, Part of Food2Know, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation (FMFP), Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Part of Food2Know, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation (FMFP), Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Part of Food2Know, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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