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Ray R, Singh P. Prevalence and Implications of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Farm and Wild Ruminants. Pathogens 2022; 11:1332. [PMID: 36422584 PMCID: PMC9694250 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11111332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a food-borne pathogen that causes human gastrointestinal infections across the globe, leading to kidney failure or even death in severe cases. E. coli are commensal members of humans and animals' (cattle, bison, and pigs) guts, however, may acquire Shiga-toxin-encoded phages. This acquisition or colonization by STEC may lead to dysbiosis in the intestinal microbial community of the host. Wildlife and livestock animals can be asymptomatically colonized by STEC, leading to pathogen shedding and transmission. Furthermore, there has been a steady uptick in new STEC variants representing various serotypes. These, along with hybrids of other pathogenic E. coli (UPEC and ExPEC), are of serious concern, especially when they possess enhanced antimicrobial resistance, biofilm formation, etc. Recent studies have reported these in the livestock and food industry with minimal focus on wildlife. Disturbed natural habitats and changing climates are increasingly creating wildlife reservoirs of these pathogens, leading to a rise in zoonotic infections. Therefore, this review comprehensively surveyed studies on STEC prevalence in livestock and wildlife hosts. We further present important microbial and environmental factors contributing to STEC spread as well as infections. Finally, we delve into potential strategies for limiting STEC shedding and transmission.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL 60115, USA
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Tong P, Zhang L, Xie J, Zhang M, Tang X, Liu Y, Xia L, Su Z. Molecular Characteristics and Virulence Gene Analysis of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli from Cattle in Xinjiang. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2021; 18:867-872. [PMID: 34415781 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2021.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Non-O157 Shiga toxin (stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is recognized as an important human diarrheal pathogen. Cattle are the principal reservoirs of STEC, although other animals can be carriers. Humans are mainly infected by consuming contaminated drinking water or food. This study aimed to evaluate the virulence potential of isolated bovine non-O157 STEC to humans in Xinjiang. During 2015-2017, 978 rectal swab samples collected from cattle of 5 farms were screened for the presence of Shiga toxin-encoding genes by polymerase chain reaction. Strains identified as STEC were isolated from rectal swab samples, and were characterized for stx subtype, virulence genes, O serogroup, phylogenetic group, and hemolytic phenotype. Among 125 non-O157 STEC isolates, the prevalence percentages of stx1 and stx2 were 22 and 21, respectively, and 57% of the isolates carried both Shiga toxins. The stx subtypes were mainly found in the combination of stx1a/stx2a (57%), stx2a (20%), stx1a (22%), stx1a/stx2a/stx2c (1%), and stx2a/stx2c (1%). The enterohemolysin (ehxA) gene was found in 94% of the isolates. No intimin (eae) was detected. Hemolysis was observed in 33% of the isolates. Two STEC serogroups O145 (17%) and O113 (2%) were found, which were reported to be associated with outbreaks of human disease. Phylotyping assays showed that most strains largely belong to groups A (91%) and B1 (7%). The results of this study can help improve our understanding of the epidemiological aspects of bovine STEC and devise strategies for protection against it.
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- Panpan Tong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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Hu Y, Cui G, Fan Y, Liu Y, Zhou W, Huo S, Wu X, Song S, Cui X, Zhao L, Bai L, Cui S, He Z. Isolation and Characterization of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli from Retail Beef Samples from Eight Provinces in China. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2021; 18:616-625. [PMID: 34403269 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2021.0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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While Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a major foodborne pathogen worldwide, data on the molecular and phylogenetic properties of STEC isolates from retail beef samples in China remain scant. Fresh retail beef samples (n = 1062) were collected from eight provinces, and STEC isolates were recovered and characterized. PCR data showed that more than 50% of the samples were stx positive, and 82 STEC isolates were recovered from 14.8% (79/535) stx-positive enriched broths. In contrast, all ciprofloxacin resistant isolates (n = 19) and 13 cefotaxime (CTX) resistant isolates were eae positive and belonged to three serotypes: O111:H8, O26:H11, or O157:H7. Point mutations in quinolone resistance-determining regions and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants were identified in 16 and 20 isolates, respectively. BlaCTX-M and a point mutation (C-42T) in ampC promoter were detected in 15 and 8 of the CTX resistant isolates, respectively. In addition, macrolide resistance gene mphA was identified in eight azithromycin resistant O111:H8 isolates and one O26:H11 isolate. Single nucleotide polymorphism analysis demonstrated that the O26 and O157 isolates had multiple origins, but the O111 isolates were closely related. Taken together, our data demonstrated that several sequence types associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome from the retail beef samples in China had developed into dangerous multidrug resistant pathogens. The resistant phenotype can facilitate their transmission among the farm animals and human beings when there is an antimicrobial selective pressure.
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- Ying Hu
- Department of Food Science, College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Shanxi Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Control, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Microbiology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Testing Technology of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Hubei Provincial Institute for Food Supervision and Test, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Hebei Food Inspection and Research Institute, Hebei Food Safety Key Laboratory, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Jinan, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Jiang Xi Institute for Food Control, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Safety Monitoring and Early Warning, Hunan Institute of Food Quality Supervision Inspection and Research, Changsha, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Microbiological Inspection Center, Sichuan Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Food Science, The National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing, China
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- Department of Food Science, The National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, China
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- Department of Food Science, College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Microbiology, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Regional Food, Chongqing, China
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Yue M, Bai L, Song H, Fang W. Impacts of Microbial Food Safety in China and Beyond. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2021; 18:508-509. [PMID: 34403267 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2021.29015.int] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Min Yue
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing and National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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