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Lai H, Liu M, Tang Y, Ren F, Xu M, Guo C, Jiao XA, Huang J. Microbiological safety assessment of restaurants and HACCP-certified kitchens in hotels: A study in eastern China. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 425:110868. [PMID: 39154568 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110868] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system plays a crucial role in ensuring food safety within food service establishments, effectively reducing the risk of foodborne diseases. This study focused on assessing the risk of microbe contamination in poultry-based cook-served food during meal preparation in four restaurants and five selected HACCP-certified hotels in eastern China. We examined samples collected from 26 poultry-based cooked dishes, 248 food contact surfaces, 252 non-food contact surfaces, and 121 hand swabs. Our findings indicated a favorable trend of compliance with Chinese national standards, as Escherichia coli and Campylobacter were not detected in any cooked food samples. However, the microbiological assessments revealed non-compliance with total plate count standards in 7 % of the cooked samples from restaurants. In contrast, both dine-in hotels and restaurants exhibited significant non-compliance with guidance concerning food and non-food contact surfaces. Furthermore, our study found that chefs' hand hygiene did not meet microbiological reference standards, even after washing. Notably, Campylobacter persisted at 27 % and 30 % on chefs' hands, posing a significant risk of cross-contamination and foodborne diseases. These findings emphasize the urgent necessity for enhanced supervision of hygiene procedures and process monitoring in the HACCP-certified establishments engaged in the preparation and serving of food. Targeted interventions and food safety education for different chef subgroups can enhance food handling practices and reduce the risk of foodborne diseases in independent food establishments.
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- Honggang Lai
- School of Tourism and Cuisine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China; Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; Zhejiang Meat Processing and Quality Control Engineering Technology Research Center, China
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- School of Tourism and Cuisine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Zhejiang Meat Processing and Quality Control Engineering Technology Research Center, China
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- Yangzhou Chengju Agricultural Products Processing Co., Ltd., China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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Kong N, Luo Y, Liu J, Yao G, Hu Y, Shu S, Li C, Bi S. Subtyping of Campylobacter coli isolated from raw poultry meat in retail markets using amplified intergenic locus polymorphism - A novel rapid subtyping method. J Microbiol Methods 2023; 204:106662. [PMID: 36572193 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2022.106662] [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: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In order to provide more phylogenetic information of Campylobacter coli in large-scale epidemiological investigation, this work was undertaken to develop a novel genotyping method based on amplified intergenic locus polymorphism (AILP), by using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE; using SmaI enzymes) as control. Eleven pairs of primers were selected to type C. coli strains for this purpose. A total of 68 C. coli isolates recovered from 51 retail raw chicken and 37 retail raw duck were subtyped. The Simpson's index of diversity (SID) of AILP and PFGE, as well as the adjusted Rand index (AR) and the adjusted Wallace coefficient (AW) between AILP and PFGE, were calculated. The new AILP method differentiated 68 C. coli isolates into 55 different subtypes (SID = 0.993), compared with 46 different profiles obtained from PFGE (SID = 0.980). The SID value of the AILP method was improved with the increasing number of primers, and a combination of 7 loci was selected as the optimal combination. The congruent analysis of the AILP method and PFGE showed moderate congruence between the two methods (AR = 0.462). The AW indicated that if AILP data is the available one can confidently predict the PFGE cluster. The results of this study showed that the AILP method had higher discrimination than PFGE and also allowed for significant reduction in time and cost.
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- Nianqing Kong
- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan 528458, Guangdong, China; College of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510220, Guangdong, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan 528458, Guangdong, China; College of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510220, Guangdong, China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan 528458, Guangdong, China; College of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510220, Guangdong, China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan 528458, Guangdong, China; College of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510220, Guangdong, China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan 528458, Guangdong, China; College of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510220, Guangdong, China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan 528458, Guangdong, China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan 528458, Guangdong, China.
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Reichelt B, Szott V, Epping L, Semmler T, Merle R, Roesler U, Friese A. Transmission pathways of campylobacter spp. at broiler farms and their environment in Brandenburg, Germany. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:982693. [PMID: 36312983 PMCID: PMC9598865 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.982693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Broiler meat is widely known as an important source of foodborne Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli infections in humans. In this study, we thoroughly investigated transmission pathways that may contribute to possible Campylobacter contamination inside and outside broiler houses. For this purpose we carried out a comprehensive longitudinal sampling approach, using a semi-quantitative cultivation method to identify and quantify transmissions and reservoirs of Campylobacter spp.. Three german broiler farms in Brandenburg and their surrounding areas were intensively sampled, from April 2018 until September 2020. Consecutive fattening cycles and intervening downtimes after cleaning and disinfection were systematically sampled in summer and winter. To display the potential phylogeny of barn and environmental isolates, whole genome sequencing (WGS) and bioinformatic analyses were performed. Results obtained in this study showed very high Campylobacter prevalence in 51/76 pooled feces (67.1%) and 49/76 boot swabs (64.5%). Average counts between 6.4 to 8.36 log10MPN/g were detected in pooled feces. In addition, levels of 4.7 and 4.1 log10MPN/g were detected in boot swabs and litter, respectively. Samples from the barn interior showed mean Campyloacter values in swabs from drinkers 2.6 log10MPN/g, walls 2.0 log10MPN/g, troughs 1.7 log10MPN/g, boards 1.6 log10MPN/g, ventilations 0.9 log10MPN/g and 0.7 log10MPN/g for air samples. However, Campylobacter was detected only in 7/456 (1.5%) of the environmental samples (water bodies, puddles or water-filled wheel tracks; average of 0.6 log10MPN/g). Furthermore, WGS showed recurring Campylobacter genotypes over several consecutive fattening periods, indicating that Campylobacter genotypes persist in the environment during downtime periods. However, after cleaning and disinfection of the barns, we were unable to identify potential sources in the broiler houses. Interestingly, alternating Campylobacter genotypes were observed after each fattening period, also indicating sources of contamination from the wider environment outside the farm. Therefore, the results of this study suggest that a potential risk of Campylobacter transmission may originate from present environmental sources (litter and water reservoirs). However, the sources of Campylobacter transmission may vary depending on the operation and farm environmental conditions.
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- Benjamin Reichelt
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute for Animal Hygiene and Environmental Health, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute for Animal Hygiene and Environmental Health, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Genome Sequencing and Genomic Epidemiology, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Genome Sequencing and Genomic Epidemiology, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute for Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute for Animal Hygiene and Environmental Health, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute for Animal Hygiene and Environmental Health, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Lai H, Tang Y, Wang Z, Ren F, Kong L, Jiao X, Huang J. Handling practice as a critical point influencing the transmission route of campylobacter throughout a commercial restaurant kitchen in China. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Santos-Ferreira N, Ferreira V, Teixeira P. Occurrence and Multidrug Resistance of Campylobacter in Chicken Meat from Different Production Systems. Foods 2022; 11:1827. [PMID: 35804643 PMCID: PMC9265442 DOI: 10.3390/foods11131827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Campylobacter is the leading bacterial cause of diarrheal disease worldwide and poultry remains the primary vehicle of its transmission to humans. Due to the rapid increase in antibiotic resistance among Campylobacter strains, the World Health Organization (WHO) added Campylobacter fluoroquinolone resistance to the WHO list of antibiotic-resistant "priority pathogens". This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and antibiotic resistance of Campylobacter spp. in meat samples from chickens reared in different production systems: (a) conventional, (b) free-range and (c) backyard farming. Campylobacter spp. was detected in all samples from conventionally reared and free-range broilers and in 72.7% of backyard chicken samples. Levels of contamination were on average 2.7 × 103 colony forming units (CFU)/g, 4.4 × 102 CFU/g and 4.2 × 104 CFU/g in conventionally reared, free-range and backyard chickens, respectively. Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli were the only species isolated. Distribution of these species does not seem to be affected by the production system. The overall prevalence of Campylobacter isolates exhibiting resistance to at least one antimicrobial was 98.4%. All the C. coli isolates showed resistance to ciprofloxacin and to nalidixic acid, and 79.5 and 97.4% to ampicillin and tetracycline, respectively. In total, 96.2% of C. jejuni isolates displayed a resistant phenotype to ciprofloxacin and to nalidixic acid, and 92.3% to ampicillin and tetracycline. Of the 130 Campylobacter isolates tested, 97.7% were classified as multidrug resistant (MDR).
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- CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal;
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- CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal;
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Li X, Tang H, Xu Z, Tang H, Fan Z, Jiao X, Huang J. Prevalence and characteristics of Campylobacter from the genital tract of primates and ruminants in Eastern China. Transbound Emerg Dis 2022; 69:e1892-e1898. [PMID: 35297537 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Campylobacter infection is an important cause of genital failure in ruminants in developed countries. Although historically Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus has been the main cause of abortion in sheep, C. jejuni is also increasingly associated with sheep abortions. However, limited information is known on Campylobacter-associated abortions in China. This study initially investigated the distribution of Campylobacter from the genital tracts of humans, monkeys, sheep, and cows in China from 2017 to 2018. Ten out of 2,126 (0.47%) samples from the genital tracts were Campylobacter positive, of which seven (70%) isolates were identified as C. jejuni. Phylogenetic analysis showed the high genetic diversity of these isolates. The human isolates were closely related to the sheep isolates implying inter-transmission of Campylobacter between humans and sheep according to the phylogenetic analysis. The acid resistance, adhesion, and invasion abilities of genital tract isolates were stronger than isolates from gastrointestinal tract, but no significant difference was observed in the virulence genes. We further found that three genital tract isolates belonged to the same cluster as gastrointestinal isolates from the same host. These findings suggested that there may be inter-transmission of Campylobacter between the genital and gastrointestinal tract. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Xiaofei Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- Yangzhou Maternity and Infant Hospital, Yangzhou, 225001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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Delaney S, Do TT, Corrigan A, Murphy R, Walsh F. Investigation into the effect of mannan-rich fraction supplementation on the metagenome of broiler chickens. Microb Genom 2021; 7. [PMID: 34259622 PMCID: PMC8477404 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistance is regarded as one of the most serious threats to human health worldwide. The rapid increase in resistance rates has been attributed to the extensive use of antibiotics since they became commercially available. The use of antibiotics as growth promotors has been banned in numerous regions for this reason. Mannan-rich fraction (MRF) has been reported to show similar growth-promoting effects to antibiotics. We investigated the effect of MRF on the microbial community, resistome and metabolic pathways within the caecum of commercial broilers at two different timepoints within the growth of the broiler, day 27 and day 34. The data indicated an overall increase in health and economic gain for the producer with the addition of MRF to the diet of the broilers. The only significant difference across the microbial composition of the samples was in the richness of the microbial communities across all samples. While all samples harboured resistance genes conferring resistance to the same classes of antibiotics, there was significant variation in the antimicrobial resistance gene richness across time and treatment and across combinations of time and treatment. The taxa with positive correlation comprised Bacilli and Clostridia. The negative correlation taxa were also dominated by Bacilli, specifically the Streptococcus genera. The KEGG-pathway analysis identified an age-related change in the metabolism pathway abundances of the caecal microflora. We suggest that the MRF-related increases in health and weight gain in the broilers may be associated with changes in the metabolism of the microbiomes rather than the microbial composition. The resistome variations across samples were correlated with specific genera. These data may be used to further enhance the development of feed supplements to reduce the presence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) within poultry. While the ARGs of greatest concern to human or animal health were not detected in this study, it has identified the potential to reduce the presence of ARGs by the increase in specific genera.
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- Sarah Delaney
- Antimicrobial Resistance & Microbiome Research Group, Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.,Alltech European Bioscience CentreDunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland
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- Antimicrobial Resistance & Microbiome Research Group, Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Alltech European Bioscience CentreDunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland
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- Alltech European Bioscience CentreDunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland
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- Antimicrobial Resistance & Microbiome Research Group, Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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Lai H, Tang Y, Ren F, Li Z, Li F, Cui C, Jiao X, Huang J. An Investigation into the Critical Factors Influencing the Spread of Campylobacter during Chicken Handling in Commercial Kitchens in China. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061164. [PMID: 34071496 PMCID: PMC8227167 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Campylobacteriosis is the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. Consumption of chicken meat is considered the main route for human infection with Campylobacter. This study aimed to determine the critical factors for Campylobacter cross-contamination in Chinese commercial kitchens during chicken handling. Five commercial kitchens were visited to detect Campylobacter occurrence from 2019 to 2020. Chicken samples (n = 363) and cotton balls from the kitchen surfaces (n = 479) were collected, and total bacterial counts and Campylobacter spp. were detected. Genotypic characterization of 57 Campylobacter jejuni isolates was performed by multilocus sequence typing (MLST). In total, 77.41% of chicken carcass samples and 37.37% of kitchen surfaces showed Campylobacter spp. contamination. Before chicken preparation, Campylobacter spp. were already present in the kitchen environment; however, chicken handling significantly increased Campylobacter spp. prevalence (p < 0.05). After cleaning, boards, hands, and knives still showed high bacterial loads including Campylobacter spp., which related to poor sanitary conditions and ineffective handling practices. Poor sanitation conditions on kitchen surfaces offer greater opportunities for Campylobacter transmission. Molecular typing by MLST revealed that Campylobacter cross-contamination occurred during chicken preparation. The most prevalent sequence types, ST693 and ST45, showed strong biofilm formation ability. Consequently, sanitary condition of surfaces and biofilm formation ability of isolates were the critical points contributing to spread of Campylobacter in kitchen environment. These results provide insight into potential targeted control strategies along the farm-to-plate chain and highlight the necessity for improvements in sanitary conditions. The implementation of more effective cleaning measures should be considered to decrease the campylobacteriosis risk.
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- Honggang Lai
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (H.L.); (Y.T.); (F.R.); (F.L.); (C.C.); (X.J.)
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (H.L.); (Y.T.); (F.R.); (F.L.); (C.C.); (X.J.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agri-food Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (H.L.); (Y.T.); (F.R.); (F.L.); (C.C.); (X.J.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agri-food Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu College of Tourism, Yangzhou 225000, China;
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (H.L.); (Y.T.); (F.R.); (F.L.); (C.C.); (X.J.)
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agri-food Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (H.L.); (Y.T.); (F.R.); (F.L.); (C.C.); (X.J.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (H.L.); (Y.T.); (F.R.); (F.L.); (C.C.); (X.J.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agri-food Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (H.L.); (Y.T.); (F.R.); (F.L.); (C.C.); (X.J.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agri-food Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-514-8799-0579
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Zhang XY, Zhou Q, Tang MJ, Pu JH, Fan YF, Lu JX, Huang JL, Gao YS. Expression of the Campylobacter jejuni FliD protein and its reaction to chicken sera. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2020; 367:5870658. [PMID: 32658265 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnaa115] [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: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Campylobacter is a leading causative pathogen of acute bacterial gastroenteritis among humans. Contaminated chicken products are regarded as major sources of human infection. The flagellar capping protein (FliD), which plays important roles in colonization and adhesion to the mucosal surface of chicken ceca, is conserved among Campylobacter jejuni strains. In this study, the recombinant C. jejuni FliD protein was expressed, purified and used as a coated protein to examine the prevalence of C. jejuni antibodies in chickens. The anti-FliD antibody was prevalent among chicken serum samples taken from different farms in the diverse regions of Jiangsu province by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The Campylobacter antibody was present in culture-negative chickens. No strong dose-response relationships were observed between serum FliD antibody levels and Campylobacter cultural status. These results provide a basis for further evaluating FliD as a vaccine candidate for broiler chickens or for examining host-C. jejuni interactions, with implications for improving food safety.
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- Xiao-Yan Zhang
- Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Sciences, Supervision, Inspection and Testing Centre for Poultry Quality (Yangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou 225125, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Sciences, Supervision, Inspection and Testing Centre for Poultry Quality (Yangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou 225125, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Sciences, Supervision, Inspection and Testing Centre for Poultry Quality (Yangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou 225125, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Sciences, Supervision, Inspection and Testing Centre for Poultry Quality (Yangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou 225125, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Sciences, Supervision, Inspection and Testing Centre for Poultry Quality (Yangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou 225125, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Sciences, Supervision, Inspection and Testing Centre for Poultry Quality (Yangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou 225125, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Zoonosis, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225003, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Sciences, Supervision, Inspection and Testing Centre for Poultry Quality (Yangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou 225125, China
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Tang Y, Jiang Q, Tang H, Wang Z, Yin Y, Ren F, Kong L, Jiao X, Huang J. Characterization and Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. From Broiler Chicken Rearing Period to the Slaughtering Process in Eastern China. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:227. [PMID: 32426383 PMCID: PMC7203416 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Campylobacter is one of the most important foodborne pathogens worldwide, and poultry is regarded as the main reservoir of Campylobacter. The contamination of Campylobacter in broiler chickens at the farm level is closely related to the transmission of Campylobacter in the poultry production chain. This study identified 464 Campylobacter isolates from 1,534 samples from broiler rearing period and slaughtering process including 233 Campylobacter jejuni isolates and 231 Campylobacter coli isolates. We have observed a dynamic distribution of Campylobacter during broiler chicken production, that 66.3% of Campylobacter isolates were C. jejuni during broiler rearing period, while C. coli occupied 60.4% of Campylobacter isolates during the broiler slaughtering process. A tag-label method allowed us to track the dynamic of Campylobacter in each broiler chicken from 31-day age at rearing to the partition step in the slaughterhouse. At the 31-day during rearing, 150 broiler chicken were labeled, and was tracked for Campylobacter positive from rearing period to slaughtering process. Among the labeled broiler, 11 of the tracking broiler samples were able to detect Campylobacter from rearing period to slaughtering. All Campylobacter isolates from the 11 tracking samples were sequenced and analyzed. C. jejuni isolates were divided into four STs and C. coli isolates were divided into six STs. Isolates with identical core genome were observed from the same tag-labeled samples at different stages indicating a vertical transmission of Campylobacter in the early broiler meat production. Meanwhile, the core genome analysis elucidated the cross-contamination of Campylobacter during the rearing period and the slaughtering process. The virulotyping analysis revealed that all C. jejuni isolates shared the same virulotypes, while C. coli isolates were divided into three different virulotypes. The antimicrobial resistance gene analysis demonstrated that all Campylobacter isolates contained at least two antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and the ARG profiles were well-corresponding to each ST type. Our study observed a high prevalence of Campylobacter during the early chicken meat production, and further studies will be needed to investigate the diversity and transmission of Campylobacter in the poultry production chain.
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- Yuanyue Tang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China
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- Lianshui Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Quality and Safety Control, Heyi Food Co. Ltd., Zaozhuang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China
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Yu H, Elbediwi M, Zhou X, Shuai H, Lou X, Wang H, Li Y, Yue M. Epidemiological and Genomic Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni Isolates from a Foodborne Outbreak at Hangzhou, China. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E3001. [PMID: 32344510 PMCID: PMC7215453 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21083001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Foodborne outbreaks caused by Campylobacter jejuni have become a significant public health problem worldwide. Applying genomic sequencing as a routine part of foodborne outbreak investigation remains in its infancy in China. We applied both traditional PFGE profiling and genomic investigation to understand the cause of a foodborne outbreak in Hangzhou in December 2018. METHOD A total of 43 fecal samples, including 27 sick patients and 16 canteen employees from a high school in Hangzhou city in Zhejiang province, were recruited. Routine real-time fluorescent PCR assays were used for scanning the potential infectious agents, including viral pathogens (norovirus, rotavirus, adenovirus, and astrovirus), and bacterial pathogens (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio cholerae). Bacterial selection medium was used to isolate and identify the positive bacteria identified by molecular test. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and next generation sequencing (NGS) were applied to fifteen recovered C. jejuni isolates to further understand the case linkage of this particular outbreak. Additionally, we retrieved reference genomes from the NCBI database and performed a comparative genomics analysis with the examined genomes produced in this study. RESULTS The analyzed samples were found to be negative for the queried viruses. Additionally, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio cholera were not detected. Fifteen C. jejuni strains were identified by the real-time PCR assay and bacterial selection medium. These C. jejuni strains were classified into two genetic profiles defined by the PFGE. Out of fifteen C. jejuni strains, fourteen have a unified consistent genotype belonging to ST2988, and the other strain belongs to ST8149, with a 66.7% similarity in comparison with the rest of the strains. Moreover, all fifteen strains harbored blaOXA-61 and tet(O), in addition to a chromosomal mutation in gyrA (T86I). The examined fourteen strains of ST2988 from CC354 clone group have very minimal genetic difference (3~66 SNPs), demonstrated by the phylogenomic investigation. CONCLUSION Both genomic investigation and PFGE profiling confirmed that C. jejuni ST2988, a new derivative from CC354, was responsible for the foodborne outbreak Illustrated in this study.
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- Hua Yu
- Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China; (H.Y.); (X.L.); (H.W.)
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Sciences & Department of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang University College of Animal Sciences, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.E.); (Y.L.)
- Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Centre, Cairo 11865, Egypt
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- Xiacheng Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310003, China; (X.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Xiacheng Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310003, China; (X.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China; (H.Y.); (X.L.); (H.W.)
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- Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China; (H.Y.); (X.L.); (H.W.)
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Sciences & Department of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang University College of Animal Sciences, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.E.); (Y.L.)
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Sciences & Department of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang University College of Animal Sciences, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.E.); (Y.L.)
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Frasao BDS, Marin VA, Conte-Junior CA. Molecular Detection, Typing, and Quantification ofCampylobacterspp. in Foods of Animal Origin. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2017; 16:721-734. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Beatriz da Silva Frasao
- Dept. of Food Technology; Fluminense Federal Univ. (UFF) 24.230-340; Niteroi RJ Brazil
- Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health; Federal Rural Univ. of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), 23.897-000; Seropédica RJ Brazil
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- Dept. of Food Science; Federal Univ. of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), 22.290-255; Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil
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- Dept. of Food Technology; Fluminense Federal Univ. (UFF) 24.230-340; Niteroi RJ Brazil
- Natl. Inst. for Health Quality Control; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 21.040-900; Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil
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