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Ren Y, Kong M, Sun H, Zhao B, Wu H, Chen Z, Qi J, Liu J, Zhang Q. Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression profiling of TLR family genes in Chromileptes altivelis. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 151:109720. [PMID: 38945413 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) represent a prominent category of pattern recognition receptors that have been extensively investigated for their pivotal role in combating pathogen incursions. Despite this, there has been a notable absence of comprehensive identification and exploration of the immune response associated with the TLR family genes in C. altivelis. This study successfully identified and named fourteen genes as Catlr1-1, Catlr1-2, Catlr2-1, Catlr2-2, Catlr3, Catlr5, Catlr7, Catlr8, Catlr9, Catlr13-1, Catlr13-2, Catlr18, Catlr21, and Catlr22. A series of bioinformatic analysis were performed, encompassing analysis of protein properties, examination of gene structures, evolutionary assessments, and prediction of protein tertiary structures. The expression patterns of Catlr genes were analyzed in five immune tissues: liver, spleen, kidney, gill, and intestine, in both healthy and bacterial stimulated-fish. The results showed that different tissue and different genes showed differed expression patterns after V. harveyi infection, indicating the involvement of all Catlr members in mounting immune responses following infection in various tissues. Additionally, histological evaluations of immune tissues unveiled varying levels of damage. In conclusion, this investigation into the TLR gene family offers novel information that contribute to a more profound comprehension of the immune response mechanisms in C. altivelis.
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- Yanjie Ren
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572025, China.
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- Hainan Chenhai Aquatic Co., Ltd, Sanya 572025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572025, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572025, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572025, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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Cesaria M, Calcagnile M, Arima V, Bianco M, Alifano P, Cataldo R. Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) as a promising biomaterial for affecting bacterial colonization: investigation on Vibrio campbellii. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 271:132550. [PMID: 38782326 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132550] [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: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) has emerged as an interesting biocompatible material for Organ-on-a-Chip (OoC) devices monitoring growth, viability, and metabolism of cells. Despite ISO 10993 approval, systematic investigation of bacteria grown onto COC is a still not documented issue. This study discusses biofilm formations of the canonical wild type BB120 Vibrio campbellii strain on a native COC substrate and addresses the impact of the physico-chemical properties of COC compared to conventional hydroxyapatite (HA) and poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) surfaces. An interdisciplinary approach combining bacterial colony counting, light microscopy imaging and advanced digital image processing remarks interesting results. First, COC can reduce biomass adhesion with respect to common biopolymers, that is suitable for tuning biofilm formations in the biological and medical areas. Second, remarkably different biofilm morphology (dendritic complex patterns only in the case of COC) was observed among the examined substrates. Third, the observed biofilm morphogenesis was related to the interaction of COC with the conditioning layer of the planktonic biological medium. Fourth, Level Co-occurrence Matrix (CGLM)-based analysis enabled quantitative assessment of the biomass textural fractal development under different coverage conditions. All of this is of key practical relevance in searching innovative biocompatible materials for pharmaceutical, implantable and medical products.
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- Maura Cesaria
- Department of Mathematics and Physics "Ennio De Giorgi", University of Salento, Campus Ecotekne, Via per Arnesano, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (Di.S.Te.BA.), University of Salento, c/o Campus Ecotekne-S.P. 6, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- CNR NANOTEC - Institute of Nanotechnology, c/o Campus Ecotekne, Lecce, Italy
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- CNR NANOTEC - Institute of Nanotechnology, c/o Campus Ecotekne, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (Di.S.Te.BA.), University of Salento, c/o Campus Ecotekne-S.P. 6, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics "Ennio De Giorgi", University of Salento, Campus Ecotekne, Via per Arnesano, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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Da Fonseca Ferreira A, Roquigny R, Grard T, Le Bris C. Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Vibrio harveyi: An Environmental Parameter Correlation Investigation in a 4-Metre-Deep Dicentrarchus labrax Aquaculture Tank. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1104. [PMID: 38930486 PMCID: PMC11205727 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12061104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Nowadays, European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) aquaculture is undergoing a significant expansion. Nevertheless, the aquaculture industry is plagued by vibriosis. The spatial and temporal dynamics of Vibrio harveyi were studied on a European seabass farm in northern France during seven months of 2022. Concrete specimens were suspended and water was pumped from different depths (0.3 m, 2.15 m and 4 m deep), providing insights into the biofilm and planktonic V. harveyi dynamics. The abundances of V. harveyi, in the biofilm and free-living forms, were positively correlated. The water parameters revealed seasonal fluctuations in temperature, pH, and salinity, with no significant differences observed across the water column. Quantification of V. harveyi revealed no significant differences between depths, but seasonality, with peak abundances observed in August, correlated with temperature increases. Principal component analysis identified temperature as a primary driver, but also additional parameters, such as salinity and pH. Vibriosis occurred during the sampling period, providing valuable insights into the conditions before, during, and after the outbreaks. This study underscores the importance of understanding V. harveyi behaviour in aquaculture, particularly in the context of global warming, for effective disease management and sustainable practices.
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- Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale, UMRt 1158 BioEcoAgro, USC ANSES, INRAe, Université d’Artois, Université de Lille, Université Picardie Jules Verne, Université de Liège, Junia, 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France; (A.D.F.F.); (R.R.); (T.G.)
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de la Peña LD, Moquera GL, Amar EC, Castellano JLA, Cabillon NAR, Arboleda JI, Nava JKPT, Zamora RV, De Schryver P. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the efficacies of commercial probiotics and disinfectant against acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease and luminescent vibriosis in Litopenaeus vannamei. Res Vet Sci 2024; 171:105204. [PMID: 38471347 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105204] [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: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The bioactivities of two commercially available probiotics and one chemical disinfectant were tested against strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VPAHPND) and V. harveyi. This study aimed to determine shrimp pathogenic Vibrios' in vitro and in vivo sensitivities to commercial probiotics and a chemical disinfectant. The probiotics and disinfectant were tested first in vitro, followed by the in vivo trials. Results showed that upon administration of probiotics either through diet or adding into the tank water, the survivability of shrimp was increased during challenge with VPAHPND and V. harveyi. Also, the disinfectant was tested against the same pathogens and showed positive bactericidal effects at 2500 ppm and 5000 ppm. The present findings suggest that adding probiotics to the rearing water or the shrimp feeds effectively prevents infection by lowering the load of pathogenic bacteria. In comparison, the effectiveness of the disinfectant (PUR) depends on its appropriate concentration and timing of application. It is not only limited to rearing water but is also applicable for decontaminating pond liners, tanks, and other paraphernalia.
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- Leobert D de la Peña
- Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021, Philippines.
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- Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021, Philippines
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- Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021, Philippines
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- Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021, Philippines
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biology, University of Crete Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021, Philippines
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- Biosolutions International Corporation, #15 Clipper Ave., Bayview Village, Tambo, Parañaque City, Manila 1701, Philippines
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Rajeshkumar S, Jayakodi S, Tharani M, Alharbi NS, Thiruvengadam M. Antimicrobial activity of probiotic bacteria-mediated cadmium oxide nanoparticles against fish pathogens. Microb Pathog 2024; 189:106602. [PMID: 38408546 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106602] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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The current research was designed to investigate the antibacterial activity of probiotic bacteria mediated cadmium oxide nanoparticles (CdO NPs) on common fish pathogenic bacteria like Serratia marcescens, Aeromonas hydrophila, Vibrio harveyi, and V. parahaemolyticus. CdO NPs were synthesized using probiotic bacteria as follows: Lactobacillus species with different precursor of cadmium sulfate concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mM). The average crystalline sizes of the CdO NPs were determined based on the XRD patterns using the Debye-Scherrer equation for different precursor concentrations. Specifically, sizes of 40, 48, and 67 nm were found at concentrations of 5, 10, and 20 mM, respectively. The antibacterial efficacy of CdO NPs was estimated using a well diffusion assay, which demonstrated the best efficacy of 20 mM CdO NPs against all pathogens. AFM analysis of nanoparticle-treated and untreated biofilms was performed to further validate the antibacterial effect. Antibacterial activity of CdO nanoparticles synthesized at varying concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mM) against fish pathogens (S. marcescens, A. hydrophila, V. harveyi, and V. parahaemolyticus). The results indicated the highest inhibitory effect of 20 mM CdO NPs across all concentrations (30, 60, and 90 μg/mL), demonstrating significant inhibition against S. marcescens. These findings will contribute to the development of novel strategies for combating aquatic diseases and advancing aquaculture health management practices.
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- Shanmugam Rajeshkumar
- Nanobiomedicine Lab, Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS), Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nanobiomedicine Lab, Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, College of Life and Environmental Science, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Chen M, Wan Q, Xu M, Chen Z, Guo S. Transcriptome Analysis of Host Anti-Vibrio harveyi Infection Revealed the Pathogenicity of V. harveyi to American Eel (Anguilla rostrata). MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 26:306-323. [PMID: 38367180 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-024-10298-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Vibrio harveyi, a recently discovered pathogenic bacterium isolated from American eels (Anguilla rostrata), poses uncertainties regarding its pathogenesis in American eel and the molecular mechanisms underlying host defense against V. harveyi infection. This study aimed to determine the LD50 of V. harveyi in American eel and assess the bacterial load in the liver, spleen, and kidney post-infection with the LD50 dose. The results showed that the LD50 of V. harveyi via intraperitoneal injection in American eels over a 14d period was determined to be 1.24 × 103 cfu/g body weight (6.2 × 104 cfu/fish). The peak bacterial load occurred at 36 h post-infection (hpi) in all three organs examined. Histopathology analysis revealed hepatic vein congestion and thrombi, tubular vacuolar degeneration, and splenic bleeding. Moreover, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) results indicated significant up or downregulation of 18 host immune- or anti-infection-related genes post 12 to 60 hpi following the infection. Additionally, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) unveiled 7 hub differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 11 encoded proteins play crucial roles in the anti-V. harveyi response in American eels. This study firstly represents the comprehensive report on the pathogenicity of V. harveyi to American eels and RNA-seq of host's response to V. harveyi infection. These findings provide valuable insights into V. harveyi pathogenesis and the strategies employed by the host's immune system at the transcriptomic level to combat V. harveyi infection.
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- Minxia Chen
- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel. Ministry of Education of PRC, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Butt UD, Khan S, Liu X, Sharma A, Zhang X, Wu B. Present Status, Limitations, and Prospects of Using Streptomyces Bacteria as a Potential Probiotic Agent in Aquaculture. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2024; 16:426-442. [PMID: 36933159 PMCID: PMC10024021 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10053-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Streptomyces is a Gram-positive bacterium, belonging to the family Streptomycetaceae and order Streptomycetales. Several strains from different species of Streptomyces can be used to promote the health and growth of artificially cultured fish and shellfish by producing secondary metabolites including antibiotics, anticancer agents, antiparasitic agents, antifungal agents, and enzymes (protease and amylase). Some Streptomyces strains also exhibit antagonistic and antimicrobial activity against aquaculture-based pathogens by producing inhibitory compounds such as bacteriocins, siderophores, hydrogen peroxide, and organic acids to compete for nutrients and attachment sites in the host. The administration of Streptomyces in aquaculture could also induce an immune response, disease resistance, quorum sensing/antibiofilm activity, antiviral activity, competitive exclusion, modification in gastrointestinal microflora, growth enhancement, and water quality amelioration via nitrogen fixation and degradation of organic residues from the culture system. This review provides the current status and prospects of Streptomyces as potential probiotics in aquaculture, their selection criteria, administrative methods, and mechanisms of action. The limitations of Streptomyces as probiotics in aquaculture are highlighted and the solutions to these limitations are also discussed.
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- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University, London, KT1 2EE UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, 316021 China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Inheritance and Innovation of She Medicine, Lishui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lishui, 323000 China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, 316021 China
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Wang H, Yang B, Li Q, Liu S. Low-dose of formalin-inactivated Vibrio alginolyticus protects Crassostrea gigas from secondary infection and confers broad-spectrum Vibrio resistance on offspring. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 152:105122. [PMID: 38104703 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2023.105122] [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: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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An increasing number of evidences have shown that invertebrate taxa can be primed to produce immune memory to resist the secondary infection of pathogens, which was considered as a viable option to protect invertebrates from pathogens. In this work, we compared the protective effect of several different immune priming methods on the Vibrio alginolyticus secondary infection of the Crassostrea gigas. The results showed that C. gigas primed with live V. alginolyticus had higher ROS level, which led to hemocytes necrosis and higher mortality rate in the later stage. Low-dose of formalin-inactivated V. alginolyticus (including 5 × 104 CFU/mL and 5 × 105 CFU/mL) elicited appropriate immune response in C. gigas, protecting C. gigas from V. alginolyticus infection. Immersion with 5 × 104 CFU/mL formalin-inactivated V. alginolyticus was performed to prime C. gigas immunity in the trans-generational immune priming. Trans-generational immune priming significantly increased the resistance of larvae to various Vibrio species. Overall, these results suggested that low-dose of formalin-inactivated V. alginolyticus can protect C. gigas from secondary infection and confer broad-spectrum Vibrio resistance on offspring. This work provided valuable information toward a new direction for the protection of C. gigas from Vibrio infection.
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- Hebing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Hajra D, Kirthivasan N, Chakravortty D. Symbiotic Synergy from Sponges to Humans: Microflora-Host Harmony Is Crucial for Ensuring Survival and Shielding against Invading Pathogens. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:317-336. [PMID: 38170903 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00554] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Gut microbiota plays several roles in the host organism's metabolism and physiology. This phenomenon holds across different species from different kingdoms and classes. Different species across various classes engage in continuous crosstalk via various mechanisms with their gut microbiota, ensuring homeostasis of the host. In this Review, the diversity of the microflora, the development of the microflora in the host, its regulations by the host, and its functional implications on the host, especially in the context of dysbiosis, are discussed across different organisms from sponges to humans. Overall, our review aims to address the indispensable nature of the microbiome in the host's survival, fitness, and protection against invading pathogens.
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- Dipasree Hajra
- Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka-560012, India
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- Undergraduate Programme, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka-560012, India
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- Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka-560012, India
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Bandara KA, Politis SN, Sørensen SR, Benini E, Tomkiewicz J, Vadstein O. Effect of Food Amounts on Larval Performance, Bacteriome and Molecular Immunologic Development during First-Feeding Culture of European Eel. Microorganisms 2024; 12:355. [PMID: 38399759 PMCID: PMC10892360 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Production of European eel offspring has become a reality, but liquid diets during larval culture hold new challenges. This study focused on increasing food amounts without compromising well-being or healthy larvae-bacteria interactions. First-feeding larvae were fed two food amounts (Low = 0.5 mL food/L water vs. High = 1.5 mL food/L water) until 30 days post-hatch (dph). Results indicated that ~75% of larvae ingested the diet in both treatments, but upregulation of a stress/repair-related gene (hsp90) on 25 and 30 dph indicated nutritional inadequacy. Larvae fed a High amount of food were 3.68% bigger, while larvae in the Low-food group showed 45.2% lower gut fullness and upregulated expression of the gene encoding the "hunger hormone" ghrelin (ghrl), indicating signs of starvation. The High-food group larvae exhibited a healthier bacteriome with a higher abundance of potentially beneficial orders (Lactobacillales and Bacillales), whereas the Low-food group showed more potentially harmful orders (Vibrionales, Rhodobacterales, and Alteromonadales). While survival was initially lower in the High-food group, both treatments had comparable survival by the end of the experiment. In conclusion, feeding European eel larvae with High food amounts seemed beneficial, supported by increased gut fullness, reduced ghrl expression (no starvation), enhanced growth, and the presence of a healthier bacteriome.
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- Kasun Anuruddha Bandara
- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; (K.A.B.); (S.R.S.); (E.B.); (J.T.)
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- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; (K.A.B.); (S.R.S.); (E.B.); (J.T.)
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- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; (K.A.B.); (S.R.S.); (E.B.); (J.T.)
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- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; (K.A.B.); (S.R.S.); (E.B.); (J.T.)
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- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; (K.A.B.); (S.R.S.); (E.B.); (J.T.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU—Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Morot A, Delavat F, Bazire A, Paillard C, Dufour A, Rodrigues S. Genetic Insights into Biofilm Formation by a Pathogenic Strain of Vibrio harveyi. Microorganisms 2024; 12:186. [PMID: 38258011 PMCID: PMC10820411 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12010186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The Vibrio genus includes bacteria widely distributed in aquatic habitats and the infections caused by these bacteria can affect a wide range of hosts. They are able to adhere to numerous surfaces, which can result in biofilm formation that helps maintain them in the environment. The involvement of the biofilm lifestyle in the virulence of Vibrio pathogens of aquatic organisms remains to be investigated. Vibrio harveyi ORM4 is a pathogen responsible for an outbreak in European abalone Haliotis tuberculata populations. In the present study, we used a dynamic biofilm culture technique coupled with laser scanning microscopy to characterize the biofilm formed by V. harveyi ORM4. We furthermore used RNA-seq analysis to examine the global changes in gene expression in biofilm cells compared to planktonic bacteria, and to identify biofilm- and virulence-related genes showing altered expression. A total of 1565 genes were differentially expressed, including genes associated with motility, polysaccharide synthesis, and quorum sensing. The up-regulation of 18 genes associated with the synthesis of the type III secretion system suggests that this virulence factor is induced in V. harveyi ORM4 biofilms, providing indirect evidence of a relationship between biofilm and virulence.
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- Amandine Morot
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 56100 Lorient, France
- Univ Brest, CNRS, IRD, Ifremer, LEMAR, F-29280 Plouzané, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 56100 Lorient, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 56100 Lorient, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 56100 Lorient, France
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Mozanzadeh MT, Mohammadian T, Ahangarzadeh M, Houshmand H, Najafabadi MZ, Oosooli R, Seyyedi S, Mehrjooyan S, Saghavi H, Sephdari A, Mirbakhsh M, Osroosh E. Feeding Strategies with Multi-Strain Probiotics Affect Growth, Health Condition, and Disease Resistance in Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer). Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023:10.1007/s12602-023-10207-x. [PMID: 38135810 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10207-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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A 16-week feeding trial was done to examine the impacts of continuous feeding (CF) or pulse-feeding (PF) of multi-strain probiotics on Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer, 30.0 ± 0.1 g) juveniles. In this study, three different multi-strain probiotic mixtures were added to a basal diet, including (I) a mixture of different strains of Lactobacillus plantarum, (II) a mixture of the first probiotic (I) + L. delbrueckii sub bulgaricus, L. rhamnosus and L. acidophilus, and (III) a mixture of the second probiotic (II) + two quorum quenching (QQ) bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis QQ1 and B. cereus QQ2). CF (every day) or PF (every two weeks) strategies were applied for using the abovementioned probiotics to design seven experimental groups including C (control, without probiotics), CF-I (continuous feeding of fish with the probiotic mixture I), CF-II (continuous feeding of fish with the probiotic mixture II), CF-III (continuous feeding of fish with the probiotic mixture III), PF-I (pulse-feeding of fish with the probiotic mixture I), PF-II (pulse-feeding of fish with the probiotic mixture II), and PF-III (pulse-feeding of fish with the probiotic mixture III). Four hundred and twenty fish were stocked into 21 circular polyethylene tanks with 220 L volume (20 fish/tank). Each dietary treatment had three replicates. Tanks were supplied with seawater (temperature = 30.5 °C, salinity = 45 g L-1) in a flow-throw system. Fish in CF-I, CF-II, and CF-III had higher growth rate (ca. 113-145%) and better feed conversion ratio than fish fed C and PF-I (P < 0.05). Fish in the CF-III group had the highest protease activity. Continuous feeding strategy resulted in a higher amount of glutathione and catalase activities in both the liver and plasma as well as higher superoxide dismutase activity in the liver of fish. Pulse-feeding strategy resulted in lower plasma lactate dehydrogenase and aspartate aminotransferase levels than the CF strategy. Regardless of feeding strategy, different probiotic mixtures significantly enhanced blood hemoglobin and hematocrit levels compared to the control. Continuous feeding with the multi-strain probiotics resulted in a higher survival rate against Vibrio harveyi than the PF method. Continuous feeding induced higher mRNA transcription levels of granulocyte-macrophage colony-forming cells and interleukin 10 genes in the gut of fish than PF strategy. In conclusion, continuous feeding with multi-strain probiotics is better than pulse-feeding on growth, feed utilization, antioxidant capacity, and the gut's immune-related genes and led to higher resistance of L. calcarifer in challenge with V. harveyi.
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- Mansour Torfi Mozanzadeh
- South Iran Aquaculture Research Centre, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ahwaz, Iran.
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- Department of livestock, Poultry and Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Member of Excellence Center of Warm Water Fish Health, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- South Iran Aquaculture Research Centre, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ahwaz, Iran
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- South Iran Aquaculture Research Centre, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ahwaz, Iran
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- South Iran Aquaculture Research Centre, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ahwaz, Iran
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- South Iran Aquaculture Research Centre, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ahwaz, Iran
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- Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran
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- South Iran Aquaculture Research Centre, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ahwaz, Iran
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- South Iran Aquaculture Research Centre, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ahwaz, Iran
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- Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of livestock, Poultry and Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
- Member of Excellence Center of Warm Water Fish Health, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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Ohnuma T, Tsujii J, Kataoka C, Yoshimoto T, Takeshita D, Lampela O, Juffer AH, Suginta W, Fukamizo T. Periplasmic chitooligosaccharide-binding protein requires a three-domain organization for substrate translocation. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20558. [PMID: 37996461 PMCID: PMC10667598 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47253-y] [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: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Periplasmic solute-binding proteins (SBPs) specific for chitooligosaccharides, (GlcNAc)n (n = 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), are involved in the uptake of chitinous nutrients and the negative control of chitin signal transduction in Vibrios. Most translocation processes by SBPs across the inner membrane have been explained thus far by two-domain open/closed mechanism. Here we propose three-domain mechanism of the (GlcNAc)n translocation based on experiments using a recombinant VcCBP, SBP specific for (GlcNAc)n from Vibrio cholerae. X-ray crystal structures of unliganded or (GlcNAc)3-liganded VcCBP solved at 1.2-1.6 Å revealed three distinct domains, the Upper1, Upper2 and Lower domains for this protein. Molecular dynamics simulation indicated that the motions of the three domains are independent and that in the (GlcNAc)3-liganded state the Upper2/Lower interface fluctuated more intensively, compared to the Upper1/Lower interface. The Upper1/Lower interface bound two GlcNAc residues tightly, while the Upper2/Lower interface appeared to loosen and release the bound sugar molecule. The three-domain mechanism proposed here was fully supported by binding data obtained by thermal unfolding experiments and ITC, and may be applicable to other translocation systems involving SBPs belonging to the same cluster.
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- Takayuki Ohnuma
- Department of Advanced Bioscience, Kindai University, 3327-204 Nakamachi, Nara, 631-8505, Japan.
- Agricultural Technology and Innovation Research Institute (ATIRI), Kindai University, 3327-204, Nakamachi, Nara, 631-8505, Japan.
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- Department of Advanced Bioscience, Kindai University, 3327-204 Nakamachi, Nara, 631-8505, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Bioscience, Kindai University, 3327-204 Nakamachi, Nara, 631-8505, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Bioscience, Kindai University, 3327-204 Nakamachi, Nara, 631-8505, Japan
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba-Shi, Ibaraki, 305-8566, Japan
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- Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5000, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland
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- Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5000, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland
- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland
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- School of Biomolecular Science & Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan, Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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- Department of Advanced Bioscience, Kindai University, 3327-204 Nakamachi, Nara, 631-8505, Japan.
- School of Biomolecular Science & Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan, Rayong, 21210, Thailand.
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Deng Y, Zang S, Lin Z, Xu L, Cheng C, Feng J. The Pleiotropic Phenotypes Caused by an hfq Null Mutation in Vibrio harveyi. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2741. [PMID: 38004752 PMCID: PMC10672845 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Hfq is a global regulator and can be involved in multiple cellular processes by assisting small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs) to target mRNAs. To gain insight into the virulence regulation of Hfq in Vibrio harveyi, the hfq null mutant, ∆hfq, was constructed in V. harveyi strain 345. Compared with the wild-type strain, the mortality of pearl gentian sharply declined from 80% to 0% in ∆hfq when infected with a dose that was 7.5-fold the median lethal dose (LD50). Additionally, ∆hfq led to impairments of bacterial growth, motility, and biofilm formation and resistance to reactive oxygen species, chloramphenicol, and florfenicol. A transcriptome analysis indicated that the expression of 16.39% genes on V. harveyi 345 were significantly changed after the deletion of hfq. Without Hfq, the virulence-related pathways, including flagellar assembly and bacterial chemotaxis, were repressed. Moreover, eleven sRNAs, including sRNA0405, sRNA0078, sRNA0419, sRNA0145, and sRNA0097, which, respectively, are involved in chloramphenicol/florfenicol resistance, outer membrane protein synthesis, electron transport, amino acid metabolism, and biofilm formation, were significantly down-regulated. In general, Hfq contributes to the virulence of V. harveyi 345 probably via positively regulating bacterial motility and biofilm formation. It is involved in flagellar assembly and bacterial chemotaxis by binding sRNAs and regulating the target mRNAs.
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510300, China; (Y.D.); (S.Z.); (Z.L.); (L.X.); (C.C.)
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Hou Y, Zhang T, Zhang F, Liao T, Li Z. Transcriptome analysis of digestive diverticula of Hong Kong oyster (Crassostrea hongkongesis) infected with Vibrio harveyi. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 142:109120. [PMID: 37813153 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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The Hong Kong oyster (Crassostrea hongkongesis), as the main marine aquaculture shellfish in the South China Sea, not only has high economic and ecological value, but also is an ideal model for conducting research on pathogen host interaction. However, diseases caused by Vibrio pose a serious impediment to the culture of C. hongkongesis. In this study, we performed transcriptome analysis of digestive diverticula of C. hongkongesis infected with V. harveyi. A total of 977, 689, 912 high quality reads and 955, 208, 562 valid reads were obtained. At 12, 24, 48 and 72 h post-infection, 1402, 2168, 2727 and 1398 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were captured, respectively. GO enrichment analysis showed that DEGs were significantly enriched in cellular processes, catalytic activity, cell part and other terms. KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that these DEGs were mainly closely related to Necroptosis, RIG-I-like receptor signaling pathway, NF-kappa B signaling pathway, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway and other pathways are related. The results of WGCNA analysis indicated that THBS1, CA10, Trpm2, THAP12, PTPRT, HSPA12A, and ADAM10 were the hub genes in the gene co-expression network. This study will provide new ideas at the transcriptome level for the immune regulatory mechanisms and adaptability of the C. hongkongesis to V. infection, as well as for achieving selective breeding for Vibrio resistance in the C. hongkongesis.
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- Yongkang Hou
- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524088, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524088, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524088, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524088, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524088, China.
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Rahmani A, Parizadeh L, Baud M, Francois Y, Bazire A, Rodrigues S, Fleury Y, Cuny H, Debosse E, Cabon J, Louboutin L, Bellec L, Danion M, Morin T. Potential of Marine Strains of Pseudoalteromonas to Improve Resistance of Juvenile Sea Bass to Pathogens and Limit Biofilm Development. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023:10.1007/s12602-023-10180-5. [PMID: 37851325 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10180-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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The European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), one of the most produced marine fish species in Europe, is acutely vulnerable to multiple infectious hazards. In this study, we investigated the potential probiotic effect of some marine Pseudoalteromonas bacterial strains against two major pathogens of this species, Vibrio harveyi and the nervous necrosis virus (NNV), and examined their antibiofilm effect. Impregnation phase was done by repeated immersion of juvenile's sea bass during 8 to 12 weeks in seawater containing the probiotic candidates at a concentration of 106 CFU/mL. Four candidates were tested: (1) a combination of two strains producing antimicrobial compounds, hCg-42 and hOe-125; (2) strain 3J6, with known antibiofilm properties; (3) strain RA15, from the same genus, but with no identified probiotic effect; and (4) a control group without probiotics. At the end of the impregnation phase, fish underwent an infection challenge with V. harveyi or with a pathogenic strain of NNV and mortality was monitored. For the V. harveyi challenge, improved survival rates of 10 and 25% were obtained for the RA15 and the mix hCg-42 + hOe-125-impregnated groups, respectively. For the NNV challenge, no significant benefic effect of the probiotics on infection kinetics or cumulative mortality was observed. At the end of the impregnation phase, the maximal thickness of biofilm was significantly lower in the 3J6, double strain, and RA15 groups, compared with the non-impregnated control group. This study highlights the interesting probiotic potential of marine bacteria to limit mortalities induced by bacterial pathogens as well as biofilm development.
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- A Rahmani
- Virology, Immunology and Ecotoxicology of Fish Unit, ANSES, Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory, National Reference Laboratory for Regulated Fish Diseases, National Research Infrastructure Emerg'In, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 29000, Quimper, France
- Laboratoire LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés (LIENSs), UMR 7266, CNRS - La Rochelle Université, 17000, La Rochelle, France
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- Virology, Immunology and Ecotoxicology of Fish Unit, ANSES, Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory, National Reference Laboratory for Regulated Fish Diseases, National Research Infrastructure Emerg'In, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- SYSAAF, Station LPGP/INRAE, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042, Rennes, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 56100, Lorient, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 56100, Lorient, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 29000, Quimper, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Université Bretagne Sud, EMR CNRS 6076, IUEM, 29000, Quimper, France
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- Virology, Immunology and Ecotoxicology of Fish Unit, ANSES, Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory, National Reference Laboratory for Regulated Fish Diseases, National Research Infrastructure Emerg'In, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Virology, Immunology and Ecotoxicology of Fish Unit, ANSES, Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory, National Reference Laboratory for Regulated Fish Diseases, National Research Infrastructure Emerg'In, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Virology, Immunology and Ecotoxicology of Fish Unit, ANSES, Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory, National Reference Laboratory for Regulated Fish Diseases, National Research Infrastructure Emerg'In, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- UMR 5805, Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, 33600, Pessac, France
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- Virology, Immunology and Ecotoxicology of Fish Unit, ANSES, Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory, National Reference Laboratory for Regulated Fish Diseases, National Research Infrastructure Emerg'In, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Virology, Immunology and Ecotoxicology of Fish Unit, ANSES, Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory, National Reference Laboratory for Regulated Fish Diseases, National Research Infrastructure Emerg'In, 29280, Plouzané, France.
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Kalvaitienė G, Vaičiūtė D, Bučas M, Gyraitė G, Kataržytė M. Macrophytes and their wrack as a habitat for faecal indicator bacteria and Vibrio in coastal marine environments. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115325. [PMID: 37523954 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Waterborne pathogenic bacteria, including faecal indicator bacteria and potentially pathogenic Vibrio, are a global concern for diseases transmitted through water. A systematic review was conducted to analyse publications that investigated these bacteria in relation to macrophytes (seagrasses and macroalgae) in coastal marine environments. The highest quantities of FIB were found on brown algae and seagrasses, and the highest quantities of Vibrio bacteria were on red algae. The most extensively studied macrophyte group was brown algae, green algae were the least researched. Macrophyte wrack was found to favor the presence of FIB, but there is a lack of information about Vibrio quantities in this environment. To understand the role of Vibrio bacteria that are pathogenic to humans, molecular methods complementary to cultivation methods should be used. Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms of FIB and potentially pathogenic Vibrio with macrophytes and their microbiome in the coastal marine environment.
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- Greta Kalvaitienė
- Klaipėda University, Marine Research Institute, University Avenue 17, 92295 Klaipėda, Lithuania.
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- Klaipėda University, Marine Research Institute, University Avenue 17, 92295 Klaipėda, Lithuania.
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- Klaipėda University, Marine Research Institute, University Avenue 17, 92295 Klaipėda, Lithuania.
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- Klaipėda University, Marine Research Institute, University Avenue 17, 92295 Klaipėda, Lithuania.
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- Klaipėda University, Marine Research Institute, University Avenue 17, 92295 Klaipėda, Lithuania.
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Sanram S, Aunkham A, Robinson R, Suginta W. Structural displacement model of chitooligosaccharide transport through chitoporin. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:105000. [PMID: 37394001 PMCID: PMC10406626 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105000] [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: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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VhChiP is a chitooligosaccharide-specific porin identified in the outer membrane of Vibrio campbellii type strain American Type Culture Collection BAA 1116. VhChiP contains three identical subunits, and in each subunit, the 19-amino acid N-terminal segment serves as a molecular plug (the "N-plug") that controls the closed/open dynamics of the neighboring pores. In this study, the crystal structures of VhChiP lacking the N-plug were determined in the absence and presence of chitohexaose. Binding studies of sugar-ligand interactions by single-channel recordings and isothermal microcalorimetry experiments suggested that the deletion of the N-plug peptide significantly weakened the sugar-binding affinity due to the loss of hydrogen bonds around the central affinity sites. Steered molecular dynamic simulations revealed that the movement of the sugar chain along the sugar passage triggered the ejection of the N-plug, while the H-bonds transiently formed between the reducing end GlcNAc units of the sugar chain with the N-plug peptide may help to facilitate sugar translocation. The findings enable us to propose the structural displacement model, which enables us to understand the molecular basis of chitooligosaccharide uptake by marine Vibrio bacteria.
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- Surapoj Sanram
- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, Thailand.
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Wang Z, Fokine A, Guo X, Jiang W, Rossmann MG, Kuhn RJ, Luo ZH, Klose T. Structure of Vibrio Phage XM1, a Simple Contractile DNA Injection Machine. Viruses 2023; 15:1673. [PMID: 37632015 PMCID: PMC10457771 DOI: 10.3390/v15081673] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Antibiotic resistance poses a growing risk to public health, requiring new tools to combat pathogenic bacteria. Contractile injection systems, including bacteriophage tails, pyocins, and bacterial type VI secretion systems, can efficiently penetrate cell envelopes and become potential antibacterial agents. Bacteriophage XM1 is a dsDNA virus belonging to the Myoviridae family and infecting Vibrio bacteria. The XM1 virion, made of 18 different proteins, consists of an icosahedral head and a contractile tail, terminated with a baseplate. Here, we report cryo-EM reconstructions of all components of the XM1 virion and describe the atomic structures of 14 XM1 proteins. The XM1 baseplate is composed of a central hub surrounded by six wedge modules to which twelve spikes are attached. The XM1 tail contains a fewer number of smaller proteins compared to other reported phage baseplates, depicting the minimum requirements for building an effective cell-envelope-penetrating machine. We describe the tail sheath structure in the pre-infection and post-infection states and its conformational changes during infection. In addition, we report, for the first time, the in situ structure of the phage neck region to near-atomic resolution. Based on these structures, we propose mechanisms of virus assembly and infection.
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- Zhiqing Wang
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- National Cryo-EM Facility, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick, MD 21701, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Sansure Biotech Inc., Changsha 410205, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
- School of Marine Sciences, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Bandara KA, Benini E, Politis SN, Conceição LEC, Santos A, Sørensen SR, Tomkiewicz J, Vadstein O. Exploring bacterial community composition and immune gene expression of European eel larvae (Anguilla anguilla) in relation to first-feeding diets. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0288734. [PMID: 37498931 PMCID: PMC10373994 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is a commercially important species for fisheries and aquaculture in Europe and the attempt to close the lifecycle in captivity is still at pioneering stage. The first feeding stage of this species is characterized by a critical period between 20 to 24 days post hatch (dph), which is associated with mortalities, indicating the point of no return. We hypothesized that this critical period might also be associated with larvae-bacterial interactions and the larval immune status. To test this, bacterial community composition and expression of immune and stress-related genes of hatchery-produced larvae were explored from the end of endogenous feeding (9 dph) until 28 dph, in response to three experimental first-feeding diets (Diet 1, Diet 2 and Diet 3). Changes in the water bacterial community composition were also followed. Results revealed that the larval stress/repair mechanism was activated during this critical period, marked by an upregulated expression of the hsp90 gene, independent of the diet fed. At the same time, a shift towards a potentially detrimental larval bacterial community was observed in all dietary groups. Here, a significant reduction in evenness of the larval bacterial community was observed, and several amplicon sequence variants belonging to potentially harmful bacterial genera were more abundant. This indicates that detrimental larvae-bacteria interactions were likely involved in the mortality observed. Beyond the critical period, the highest survival was registered for larvae fed Diet 3. Interestingly, genes encoding for pathogen recognition receptor TLR18 and complement component C1QC were upregulated in this group, potentially indicating a higher immunocompetency that facilitated a more successful handling of the harmful bacteria that dominated the bacterial community of larvae on 22 dph, ultimately leading to better survival, compared to the other two groups.
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- Kasun A Bandara
- Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Lyngby, Denmark
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Lyngby, Denmark
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- SPAROS Lda, Área Empresarial de Marim, Lote C, Olhão, Portugal
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Sakatoku A, Hatano K, Takada K, Shimizu R, Suzuki T, Seki M, Suzuki N, Tanaka D, Nakamura S, Isshiki T. Purification and Characterization of the Lecithin-Dependent Thermolabile Hemolysin Vhe1 from the Vibrio sp. Strain MA3 Associated with Mass Mortality of Pearl Oyster (Pinctada fucata). Curr Microbiol 2023; 80:288. [PMID: 37458864 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03409-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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In a previous study, we isolated a Vibrio sp. strain MA3 and its virulence factor, a hemolysin encoded by vhe1. This strain is associated with mass mortalities of the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata. In the present study, the vhe1 gene from strain MA3 was cloned and its encoded product was purified and characterized. Our results show that the vhe1 gene encodes a protein of 417 amino acids with an estimated molecular mass of 47.2 kDa and a pI of 5.14. The deduced protein, Vhe1, was found to contain the conserved amino acid sequence (GDSL motif) of the hydrolase/esterase superfamily and five conserved blocks characteristic of SGNH hydrolases. A BLAST homology search indicated that Vhe1 belongs the lecithin-dependent hemolysin/thermolabile hemolysin (LDH/TLH) family. In activity analyses, the optimal temperature for both the hemolytic and phospholipase activities of Vhe1 was 50 °C. Vhe1 hemolytic activity and phospholipase activity were highest at pH 8.5 and pH 8.0, respectively. However, both enzymatic activities sharply decreased at high temperature (> 50 °C) and pH < 7.0. Compared with previously reported hemolysins, Vhe1 appeared to be more thermal- and pH-labile. Both its hemolytic activity and phospholipase activity were significantly inhibited by CuCl2, CdCl2, ZnCl2, and NiCl2, and slightly inhibited by MnCl2 and CoCl2. Vhe1 showed higher phospholipase activity toward medium-chain fatty acids (C8-C12) than toward shorter- and longer-chain fatty acids. These results accumulate knowledge about the LDH/TLH of V. alginolyticus, which detailed characterization has not been reported, and contribute to solving of the mass mortality of pearl oyster.
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- Akihiro Sakatoku
- School of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan.
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- Noto Marine Laboratory, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, Ogi, Noto‑cho, Ishikawa, 927‑0553, Japan
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- School of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan
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- School of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan
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- School of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan
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- School of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan
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- Noto Marine Laboratory, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, Ogi, Noto‑cho, Ishikawa, 927‑0553, Japan
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- School of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan
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- School of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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Cai L, Tian Y, Li Z, Yang Y, Ai C, Zhang R. A broad-host-range lytic phage vB_VhaS-R18L as a candidate against vibriosis. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1191157. [PMID: 37333633 PMCID: PMC10272388 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1191157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Vibriosis is one of the most common bacterial diseases that cause high rates of mortality and considerable economic losses in aquaculture. Phage therapy has been considered as a promising alternative method to antibiotics in the biocontrol of infectious diseases. Genome sequencing and characterization of the phage candidates are prerequisites before field applications to ensure environmental safety. In this study, a lytic phage, named vB_VhaS-R18L (R18L), was isolated from the coastal seawater of Dongshan Island, China. The phage was characterized in terms of morphology, genetic content, infection kinetics, lytic profile, and virion stability. Transmission electronic microscopy indicated that R18L is siphovirus-like, comprising an icosahedral head (diameter 88.6 ± 2.2 nm) and a long noncontractile tail (225 × 11 nm). Genome analysis indicated R18L to be a double-stranded DNA virus with a genome size of 80,965 bp and a G + C content of 44.96%. No genes that encode known toxins or genes implicated in lysogeny control were found in R18L. A one-step growth experiment showed that R18L had a latent period of approximately 40 min and a burst size of 54 phage particles per infected cell. R18L showed lytic activity against a wide range of at least five Vibrio species (V. alginolyticus, V. cholerae, V. harveyi, V. parahemolyticus, and V. proteolyticus). R18L was relatively stable at pH 6-11 and at temperatures ranging from 4°C to 50°C. The broad lytic activity across Vibrio species and the stability in the environment make R18L a potential candidate for phage therapy in controlling vibriosis in aquaculture systems.
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- Lanlan Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Ocean Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai, China
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Droubogiannis S, Pavlidi L, Skliros D, Flemetakis E, Katharios P. Comprehensive Characterization of a Novel Bacteriophage, vB_VhaS_MAG7 against a Fish Pathogenic Strain of Vibrio harveyi and Its In Vivo Efficacy in Phage Therapy Trials. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098200. [PMID: 37175906 PMCID: PMC10179652 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Vibrio harveyi, a significant opportunistic marine pathogen, has been a challenge to the aquaculture industry, leading to severe economical and production losses. Phage therapy has been an auspicious approach in controlling such bacterial infections in the era of antimicrobial resistance. In this study, we isolated and fully characterized a novel strain-specific phage, vB_VhaS_MAG7, which infects V. harveyi MM46, and tested its efficacy as a therapeutic agent in challenged gilthead seabream larvae. vB_VhaS_MAG7 is a tailed bacteriophage with a double-stranded DNA of 49,315 bp. No genes linked with virulence or antibiotic resistance were harbored in the genome. The phage had a remarkably large burst size of 1393 PFU cell-1 and showed strong lytic ability in in vitro assays. When applied in phage therapy trials in challenged gilthead seabream larvae, vB_VhaS_MAG7 was capable of improving the survival of the larvae up to 20%. Due to its distinct features and safety, vB_VhaS_MAG7 is considered a suitable candidate for applied phage therapy.
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- Stavros Droubogiannis
- Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology & Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
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- Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology & Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Food, Biotechnology and Development, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Food, Biotechnology and Development, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology & Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
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Zhang S, Van Haesebroeck J, Yang Q, Defoirdt T. Indole-3-acetic acid increases the survival of brine shrimp challenged with vibrios belonging to the Harveyi clade. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2023; 46:477-486. [PMID: 36656658 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13759] [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: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Vibrios belonging to the Harveyi clade (including closely related species such as Vibrio campbellii, Vibrio harveyi and Vibrio parahaemolyticus) are important pathogens of aquatic organisms. In this study, we investigated the use of indole-3-acetic acid to control disease caused by Harveyi clade vibrios. Indole-3-acetic acid, which can be produced by various seaweeds and microalgae, was added to the rearing water of brine shrimp larvae challenged with 12 different Harveyi clade Vibrio strains. Indole-3-acetic acid significantly decreased the virulence of 10 of the strains without any effect on their growth. The latter is important as it will minimize the selective pressure for resistance development. The survival rate of brine shrimp larvae increased from 1.2-fold to 4.8-fold upon treatment with 400 μM indole-3-acetic acid. Additionally, indole-3-acetic acid significantly decreased the swimming motility in 10 of the strains and biofilm formation in eight of the strains. The mRNA levels of the pirA and pirB toxin genes were decreased to 46% and 42% by indole-3-acetic acid in the AHPND-causing strain V. parahaemolyticus M0904. Hence, our data demonstrate that indole-3-acetic acid has the potential to be an effective virulence inhibitor to control infections in aquaculture.
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- Shanshan Zhang
- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Cesaria M, Calcagnile M, Alifano P, Cataldo R. Mutant-Dependent Local Orientational Correlation in Biofilms of Vibrio campbellii Revealed through Digital Processing of Light Microscopy Images. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065423. [PMID: 36982495 PMCID: PMC10056176 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Biofilms are key bacterial communities in genetic and adaptive resistance to antibiotics as well as disease control strategies. The mature high-coverage biofilm formations of the Vibrio campbellii strains (wild type BB120 and isogenic derivatives JAF633, KM387, and JMH603) are studied here through the unstraightforward digital processing of morphologically complex images without segmentation or the unrealistic simplifications used to artificially simulate low-density formations. The main results concern the specific mutant- and coverage-dependent short-range orientational correlation as well as the coherent development of biofilm growth pathways over the subdomains of the image. These findings are demonstrated to be unthinkable based only on a visual inspection of the samples or on methods such as Voronoi tessellation or correlation analyses. The presented approach is general, relies on measured rather than simulated low-density formations, and could be employed in the development of a highly efficient screening method for drugs or innovative materials.
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- Maura Cesaria
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Ennio De Giorgi, University of Salento-c/o Campus Ecotekne, Via per Arnesano, 73100 Lecce, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.C.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (Di.S.Te.BA.), University of Salento-c/o Campus Ecotekne—S.P. 6, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (Di.S.Te.BA.), University of Salento-c/o Campus Ecotekne—S.P. 6, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (Di.S.Te.BA.), University of Salento-c/o Campus Ecotekne—S.P. 6, 73100 Lecce, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.C.); (R.C.)
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Phengsakun G, Boonyarit B, Rungrotmongkol T, Suginta W. Structure-based virtual screening for potent inhibitors of GH-20 β-N-acetylglucosaminidase: classical and machine learning scoring functions, and molecular dynamics simulations. Comput Biol Chem 2023; 104:107856. [PMID: 37003097 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2023.107856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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GH-20 β-N-acetylglucosaminidases (GlcNAcases) are promising targets in the development of antimicrobial agents against Vibrio infections in humans and aquatic animals. In this study, we set up structure-based virtual screening to identify potential GH-20 GlcNAcase inhibitors from the Reaxys commercial database, using VhGlcNAcase from V. campbellii type strain ATCC® BAA 1116 as the protein target and Redoxal as the reference ligand. Using ChemPLP and RF-Score-VS machine learning scoring functions, eight lead compounds were identified and further evaluated for protein interaction preference and pharmacological properties. Protein-ligand analysis demonstrated that all selected compounds interacted exclusively at subsite - 1 with five hydrophobic residues W487, W505, W546, W582 and V544 at site S1, and with two polar residues, D437 and E438, at site 3. For subsite + 1, the most common residues were R274 and E584 at site 2 and I397 and Q398 at site 4. Based on the data obtained from binding free energy changes (ΔG°binding), pharmacological property analysis and molecular dynamic simulations, two ChemPLP compounds, 338175 and 1146525, and one RF-Score-VS compound, 337447, were considered as the likely lead compounds. The most promising compound, 1146525, could serve as a scaffold for the future design of novel antimicrobial agents against Vibrio infections.
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Sanchez S, Ng WL. Motility Control as a Possible Link Between Quorum Sensing to Surface Attachment in Vibrio Species. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1404:65-75. [PMID: 36792871 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22997-8_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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In this chapter, we discuss motility control as a possible link between quorum sensing (QS) to surface attachment in Vibrio species. QS regulates a variety of behaviors that are important for the life cycle of many bacterial species, including virulence factor production, biofilm formation, or metabolic homeostasis. Therefore, without QS, many species of bacteria cannot survive in their natural environments. Here, we summarize several QS systems in different Vibrio species and discuss some of emerging features that suggest QS is intimately connected to motility control. Finally, we speculate the connection between motility and QS is critical for Vibrio species to detect solid surfaces for surface attachment.
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- Sandra Sanchez
- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Norfolk WA, Lipp EK. Use and Evaluation of a pES213-Derived Plasmid for the Constitutive Expression of gfp Protein in Pathogenic Vibrios: a Tagging Tool for In Vitro Studies. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0249022. [PMID: 36507673 PMCID: PMC9927583 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02490-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Insertion of green fluorescent protein (GFP) into bacterial cells for constitutive expression is a powerful tool for the localization of species of interest within complex mixtures. Here, we demonstrate and evaluate the efficacy of the pES213-derived donor plasmid pVSV102 (gfp Knr) as a conjugative tool for the tagging of Vibrio and related species (termed vibrios). Using a triparental mating assay assisted by the helper plasmid pEVS104 (tra trb Knr), we successfully tagged 12 species within the Vibrionaceae family representing 8 of the proposed clades. All transconjugant strains demonstrated bright fluorescence and were readily differentiable within complex mixtures of nontagged cells. Plasmid retention was assessed using persistence and subculture experimentation. Persistence experiments evaluated plasmid loss over time for nonsubcultured samples inoculated into antibiotic-free media and sterile artificial seawater, whereas subculture trials evaluated plasmid loss following one to four subculture passages. Strong plasmid retention (≥80%) was observed in persistence experiments for all transconjugant strains for up to 48 h in both antibiotic-free media and artificial seawater with the exception of Vibrio cholerae, which showed a substantial decline in media after 24 h. Subculturing experiments also demonstrated strong plasmid stability, with all transconjugant strains showing ≥80% retention after four subculture passages. The results of this research suggest that pVSV102 is a stable GFP plasmid for the tagging of a broad range of vibrios. IMPORTANCE Prior research has suggested that the use of Aliivibrio fischeri-derived donor plasmids with the pES213 origin of replication may provide increased plasmid stability for the tagging of vibrios compared to Escherichia coli-derived p15A plasmids. Here, we present a structured protocol for conjugation-based tagging of vibrios using the pES213-derived plasmid pVSV102 and evaluate the plasmid stability of tagged strains. These methods and the resulting transconjugant strains provide important standardized tools to facilitate experimentation requiring the use of traceable vibrio strains. Furthermore, the determination of the species-specific plasmid stability provides an estimation of the anticipated level of plasmid loss under the given set of culture conditions. This estimation can be used to reduce the occurrence of experimental biases introduced by plasmid drift.
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- William A. Norfolk
- Department of Environmental Health Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Fan C, Liu S, Dai W, He L, Xu H, Zhang H, Xue Q. Characterization of Vibrio mediterranei Isolates as Causative Agents of Vibriosis in Marine Bivalves. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0492322. [PMID: 36728415 PMCID: PMC10101119 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04923-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Marine bivalves include species important globally for aquaculture and estuary ecology. However, epizootics of variable etiologies often pose a threat to the marine fishery industry and ecosystem by causing significant mortalities in related species. One of such diseases is larval vibriosis caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio, which frequently occurs and causes mass mortalities in bivalve larvae and juveniles in hatcheries. During a mass mortality of razor clam, Sinonovacula constricta, juveniles in a shellfish hatchery in 2019, Vibrio mediterranei was identified as a dominant bacterial species in diseased animals and their rearing water. In this study, we selected and characterized 11 V. mediterranei isolates and studied their pathogenicity to the larvae and juveniles of S. constricta and Crossostrea sikamea. We found that V. mediterranei isolates showed various degrees of pathogenicity to the experimental animals by immersion. Injection of the extracellular products (ECPs) of the strains into clam juveniles resulted in similar pathogenicity with strain immersion. Furthermore, the measurements of enzyme activity suggested the existence of virulence factors in the ECPs of disease-causing V. mediterranei strains. Additionally, proteomic analysis revealed that more than 700 differentially expressed proteins were detected in the ECPs among V. mediterranei strains with different levels of virulence, and the higher expressed proteins in the ECPs of highly virulent strains were involved mainly in the virulence-related pathways. This research represented the first characterization of the V. mediterranei strains as causative agents for larval bivalve vibriosis. The mechanisms underlying the pathogenicity and related strain variability are under further study. IMPORTANCE In the marine environment, Vibrio members have a significant impact on aquatic organisms. Larval vibriosis, caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio, often poses a threat to the marine fishery industry and ecosystem by causing the mortality of bivalves. However, the emerging pathogens of larval vibriosis in bivalves have not been explored fully. Vibrio mediterranei, the dominant bacterium isolated from moribund clam juveniles in a mortality event, may be responsible for the massive mortality of bivalve juveniles and vibriosis occurrence. Thus, it is necessary to study the pathogenic mechanisms of V. mediterranei to bivalve larvae. We found that V. mediterranei was the pathogen of larval bivalve vibriosis, and its extracellular products contributed a critical role for virulence in juveniles. This research is the first report of V. mediterranei as a causative agent for vibriosis in bivalve juveniles. Our results provide valuable information for understanding the pathogenic mechanism of V. mediterranei to bivalve larvae.
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- Congling Fan
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, College of Biological Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, College of Biological Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
- Ninghai Institute of Mariculture Breeding and Seed Industry, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ninghai, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, College of Biological Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
- Ninghai Institute of Mariculture Breeding and Seed Industry, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ninghai, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, College of Biological Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, College of Biological Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
- Ninghai Institute of Mariculture Breeding and Seed Industry, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ninghai, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, College of Biological Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
- Ninghai Institute of Mariculture Breeding and Seed Industry, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ninghai, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, College of Biological Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
- Ninghai Institute of Mariculture Breeding and Seed Industry, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ninghai, China
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Pinheiro J, Lyons T, Heras VL, Recio MV, Gahan CG, O'Sullivan TP. Investigation of halogenated furanones as inhibitors of quorum sensing-regulated bioluminescence in Vibrio harveyi. Future Med Chem 2023; 15:317-332. [PMID: 36927104 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2022-0235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Aim: Vibrio harveyi is a Gram-negative marine bacterium that is a model system in the study of quorum sensing (QS). V. harveyi uses multichannel QS, mediated by three signaling molecules. The aim of this study was to synthesize and screen a diverse series of furanones for their potential to inhibit V. harveyi quorum sensing. Materials & methods: A library of halogenated furanones was prepared and derivatized using standard Pd-mediated coupling reactions and subsequently evaluated for their effects on V. harveyi bioluminescence. Results & conclusion: Several furanones inhibited QS-regulated bioluminescence, with gem-dichlorofuranone and tribromofuranone compounds proving especially effective. Importantly, a number of compounds were effective inhibitors of V. harveyi bioluminescence but did not have an impact on bacterial growth.
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- Jorge Pinheiro
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
- School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
- School of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
- Analytical & Biological Chemistry Research Facility, University College Cork, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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Yuan Y, Guan H, Huang Y, Luo J, Jian J, Cai S, Yang S. Involvement of Nrf2 in the immune regulation of Litopenaeus vannamei against Vibrio harveyi infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 133:108547. [PMID: 36646337 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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NF-E2-related factor-like-2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that belongs to the Cap'n'Collar transcription factor family and plays a role in regulating inflammation, autophagy, metabolism, proteostasis, and cancer prevention. However, its influence on Vibrio spp infection in L. vannamei remains uncertain. In this study, the effects of Nrf2 on the immune response in Vibrio spp infection was determined by RT-PCR and histopathological analysis. The results showed that RNAi of Nrf2 significantly decreased the expression of antioxidant-related genes (CAT, SOD and GST; p < 0.05), and significantly up-regulated inflammation-related genes (IMD, pro-PO, P38, Toll, Hsp70, NFκB and RAB6A; p < 0.05) and the apoptosis gene (caspase3). Under the infection of V. harveyi, histopathological analysis showed that after RNAi of Nrf2, the hepatopancreas of shrimp has an abnormal arrangement of hepatic tubules and vacuolization of hepatocyte; The basement membrane is peeled off and the epithelial cells are massively necrotic. Compared with the RNAi of Nrf2 group, the tissue damage in the SFN group was much lessened, and there were fewer apoptosis signals in the TUNEL assay. In conclusion, this experiment indicated that Nrf2 is involved in the regulation of inflammatory response, oxidative stress,and apoptosis induced by V. harveyi in L. vannamei.
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- Yunhao Yuan
- Fisheries College of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture & Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- Fisheries College of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture & Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- Fisheries College of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture & Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- Fisheries College of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture & Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- Fisheries College of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture & Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- Fisheries College of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture & Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- Fisheries College of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture & Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Zhanjiang, 524088, China.
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Theirlynck T, Mendonça IRW, Engelen AH, Bolhuis H, Collado-Vides L, van Tussenbroek BI, García-Sánchez M, Zettler E, Muyzer G, Amaral-Zettler L. Diversity of the holopelagic Sargassum microbiome from the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt to coastal stranding locations. HARMFUL ALGAE 2023; 122:102369. [PMID: 36754458 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2022.102369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The holopelagic brown macroalgae Sargassum natans and Sargassum fluitans form essential habitats for attached and mobile fauna which contributes to a unique biodiversity in the Atlantic Ocean. However, holopelagic Sargassum natans (genotype I & VIII) and Sargassum fluitans (genotype III) have begun forming large accumulations with subsequent strandings on the western coast of Africa, the Caribbean and northern Brazil, threatening local biodiversity of coastal ecosystems and triggering economic losses. Moreover, stranded masses of holopelagic Sargassum may introduce or facilitate growth of bacteria that are not normally abundant in coastal regions where Sargassum is washing ashore. Hitherto, it is not clear how the holopelagic Sargassum microbiome varies across its growing biogeographic range and what factors drive the microbial composition. We determined the microbiome associated with holopelagic Sargassum from the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt to coastal stranding sites in Mexico and Florida. We characterized the Sargassum microbiome via amplicon sequencing of the 16S V4 region hypervariable region of the rRNA gene. The microbial community of holopelagic Sargassum was mainly composed of photo(hetero)trophs, organic matter degraders and potentially pathogenic bacteria from the Pseudomonadaceae, Rhodobacteraceae and Vibrionaceae. Sargassum genotypes S. natans I, S. natans VIII and S. fluitans III contained similar microbial families, but relative abundances and diversity varied. LEfSE analyses further indicated biomarker genera that were indicative of Sargassum S. natans I/VIII and S. fluitans III. The holopelagic Sargassum microbiome showed biogeographic patterning with high relative abundances of Vibrio spp., but additional work is required to determine whether that represents health risks in coastal environments. Our study informs coastal management policy, where the adverse sanitary effects of stranded Sargassum might impact the health of coastal ecosystems.
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- Tom Theirlynck
- Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands; Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, The Netherlands
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, Rua do Matão 277, São Paulo, 05508-090, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências do Mar, Universidade do Algarve, Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Institute for Water and Environment, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, 33199, FL, United States of America
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- Unidad Académica de Sistemas Arrecifales, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología-UNAM, Prol. Av. Niños Héroes S/N, Puerto Morelos, C.P. 77580, Q. Roo, Mexico
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- Unidad Académica de Sistemas Arrecifales, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología-UNAM, Prol. Av. Niños Héroes S/N, Puerto Morelos, C.P. 77580, Q. Roo, Mexico; Instituto de Ingeniería, UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, C.P. 04510, Mexico
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- Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands
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- Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, The Netherlands
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- Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands; Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, The Netherlands.
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Bergen N, Krämer P, Romberg J, Wichels A, Gerlach G, Brinkhoff T. Shell Disease Syndrome Is Associated with Reduced and Shifted Epibacterial Diversity on the Carapace of the Crustacean Cancer pagurus. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0341922. [PMID: 36342282 PMCID: PMC9769784 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03419-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Cancer pagurus is highly susceptible to shell disease syndrome. However, little is known about concomitant changes in the epibacterial community. We compared the bacterial communities of black spot affected and nonaffected areas of the carapace by amplicon sequencing of 16S rRNA genes and 16S rRNA. Within each spot, bacterial communities of affected areas were less diverse compared to communities from nonaffected areas. Communities of different affected spots were, however, more divergent from each other, compared to those of different nonaffected areas. This indicates a reduced and shifted microbial community composition caused by the black spot disease. Different communities found in black spots likely indicate different stages of the disease. In affected areas, Flavobacteriaceae rose to one of the most abundant and active families due to the increase of Aquimarina spp., suggesting a significant role in shell disease syndrome. We isolated 75 bacterial strains from diseased and healthy areas, which are primarily affiliated with Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, reflecting the dominant phyla detected by amplicon sequencing. The ability to degrade chitin was mainly found for Gammaproteobacteria and Aquimarina spp. within the Flavobacteriia, while the ability to use N-acetylglucosamine, the monomer of the polysaccharide chitin, was observed for most isolates, including many Alphaproteobacteria. One-third of the isolates, including most Aquimarina spp., showed antagonistic properties, indicating a high potential for interactions between the bacterial populations. The combination of bacterial community analysis and the physiological properties of the isolates provided insights into a functional complex epibacterial community on the carapace of C. pagurus. IMPORTANCE In recent years, shell disease syndrome has been detected for several ecologically and economically important crustacean species. Large proportions of populations are affected, e.g., >60% of the widely distributed species Cancer pagurus in different North Sea areas. Bacteria play a significant role in the development of different forms of shell disease, all characterized by microbial chitinolytic degradation of the outer shell. By comparing the bacterial communities of healthy and diseased areas of the shell of C. pagurus, we demonstrated that the disease causes a reduced bacterial diversity within affected areas, a phenomenon co-occurring also with many other diseases. Furthermore, the community composition dramatically changed with some taxa rising to high relative abundances and showing increased activity, indicating strong participation in shell disease. Characterization of bacterial isolates obtained from affected and nonaffected spots provided deeper insights into their physiological properties and thus the possible role within the microbiome.
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- Nils Bergen
- Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Institute for Biology and Environmental Science, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, Helgoland, Germany
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- Institute for Biology and Environmental Science, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
- Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB), Oldenburg, Germany
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- Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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Fine-Scale Structuring of Planktonic Vibrio spp. in the Chinese Marginal Seas. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0126222. [PMID: 36346224 PMCID: PMC9746320 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01262-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Vibrio is ubiquitous in marine environments with high metabolism flexibility and genome plasticity. Studies have investigated the ecological distribution of Vibrio spp. in several narrow zones, but a broad scale pattern of distribution and community assembly is still lacking. Here, we elucidated the distribution of Vibrio spp. in seawater along the Chinese marginal seas with a high spatial range. Comparison of Vibrio abundance between 3- and 0.2-μm-pore-size membranes showed distinction in preferential lifestyle. Vibrio spp. in the Yellow Sea (YS) was low in abundance and adopted a particle-associated lifestyle, whereas that in the East China Sea (ECS) and South China Sea (SCS) was more abundant and was likely in a temporary free-living state as a strategy to cope with nutrient limitation. Vibrio community compositions were also separated by sampling area, with different dominant groups in YS (Vibrio chagasii and Vibrio harveyi), ECS and SCS (Vibrio japonicus and V. chagasii). The community niche breadth was significantly wider in ECS and SCS than that of YS. Among species, V. chagasii and V. harveyi had the largest niche breadths likely reflecting strong competitive positions. Stochastic processes played important roles in shaping the geographical pattern of the vibrionic community. Environmental selection (e.g., temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen) had a much greater impact on the community in surface than in bottom water. The large proportions of unexplained variations (78.9%) imply complex mechanisms in their community assembly. Our study provides insights into the spatial distribution patterns and underlying assembly mechanisms of Vibrio at a broad spatial scale. IMPORTANCE Vibrio spp. may exert large impacts on biogeochemical cycling in coastal habitats, and their ecological importance has drawn increasing attention. Here, we investigated the spatial distribution pattern and community assembly of Vibrio populations along the Chinese marginal seas, spanning a wide spatial scale. Our results showed that the abundances of the Vibrio population increased with decreasing latitude and their preferential lifestyle differed among adjacent coastal areas. The compositions of Vibrio spp. were also separated by geographical location, which was mainly attributable to stochastic processes. Overall, this work contributes to the understanding of the ecological distribution patterns and the community assembly mechanisms of marine vibrios at a high spatial range. The large proportion of unexplained variations indicates the existence of complex mechanisms in the assembly of vibrionic community which should be considered comprehensively in future.
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Worden PJ, Bogema DR, Micallef ML, Go J, Deutscher AT, Labbate M, Green TJ, King WL, Liu M, Seymour JR, Jenkins C. Phylogenomic diversity of Vibrio species and other Gammaproteobacteria isolated from Pacific oysters ( Crassostrea gigas) during a summer mortality outbreak. Microb Genom 2022; 8:mgen000883. [PMID: 36748707 PMCID: PMC9837568 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The Pacific oyster (PO), Crassostrea gigas, is an important commercial marine species but periodically experiences large stock losses due to disease events known as summer mortality. Summer mortality has been linked to environmental perturbations and numerous viral and bacterial agents, indicating this disease is multifactorial in nature. In 2013 and 2014, several summer mortality events occurred within the Port Stephens estuary (NSW, Australia). Extensive culture and molecular-based investigations were undertaken and several potentially pathogenic Vibrio species were identified. To improve species identification and genomically characterise isolates obtained from this outbreak, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and subsequent genomic analyses were performed on 48 bacterial isolates, as well as a further nine isolates from other summer mortality studies using the same batch of juveniles. Average nucleotide identity (ANI) identified most isolates to the species level and included members of the Photobacterium, Pseudoalteromonas, Shewanella and Vibrio genera, with Vibrio species making up more than two-thirds of all species identified. Construction of a phylogenomic tree, ANI analysis, and pan-genome analysis of the 57 isolates represents the most comprehensive culture-based phylogenomic survey of Vibrios during a PO summer mortality event in Australian waters and revealed large genomic diversity in many of the identified species. Our analysis revealed limited and inconsistent associations between isolate species and their geographical origins, or host health status. Together with ANI and pan-genome results, these inconsistencies suggest that to determine the role that microbes may have in Pacific oyster summer mortality events, isolate identification must be at the taxonomic level of strain. Our WGS data (specifically, the accessory genomes) differentiated bacterial strains, and coupled with associated metadata, highlight the possibility of predicting a strain's environmental niche and level of pathogenicity.
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- Paul J. Worden
- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Woodbridge Rd, Menangle, NSW 2568
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- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Woodbridge Rd, Menangle, NSW 2568
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- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Woodbridge Rd, Menangle, NSW 2568
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- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Woodbridge Rd, Menangle, NSW 2568
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- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Woodbridge Rd, Menangle, NSW 2568
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Shellfish Research, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia,, Canada
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental MIcrobiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- iThree Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Building 4, 745 Harris Street, Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007
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- Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007
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- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Woodbridge Rd, Menangle, NSW 2568,*Correspondence: Cheryl Jenkins,
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Kasanah N, Ulfah M, Rowley DC. Natural products as antivibrio agents: insight into the chemistry and biological activity. RSC Adv 2022; 12:34531-34547. [PMID: 36545587 PMCID: PMC9713624 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05076e] [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: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Vibriosis causes serious problems and economic loss in aquaculture and human health. Investigating natural products as antivibrio agents has gained more attention to combat vibriosis. The present review highlights the chemical diversity of antivibrio isolated from bacteria, fungi, plants, and marine organisms. Based on the study covering the literature from 1985-2021, the chemical diversity ranges from alkaloids, terpenoids, polyketides, sterols, and peptides. The mechanisms of action are included inhibiting growth, interfering with biofilm formation, and disrupting of quorum sensing. Relevant summaries focusing on the source organisms and the associated bioactivity of different chemical classes are also provided. Further research on in vivo studies, toxicity, and clinical is required for the application in aquaculture and human health.
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- Noer Kasanah
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah MadaIndonesia
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- Integrated Lab. Agrocomplex, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah MadaIndonesia
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Rhode IslandUSA
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Bacterial and Fungal Co-Occurrence in the Nudibranch, Pteraeolidia semperi. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12121988. [PMID: 36556353 PMCID: PMC9786341 DOI: 10.3390/life12121988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Despite the increasing recognition and importance surrounding bacterial and fungal interactions, and their critical contributions to ecosystem functioning and host fitness, studies examining their co-occurrence remain in their infancy. Similarly, studies have yet to characterise the bacterial and fungal communities associated with nudibranchs or their core microbial members. Doing this can advance our understanding of how the microbiome helps a host adapt and persist in its environment. In this study, we characterised the bacterial and fungal communities associated with 46 Pteraeolidia semperi nudibranch individuals collected from four offshore islands in Singapore. We found no distinct spatial structuring of microbial community, richness, or diversity across sampling locations. The bacterial genera Mycoplasma and Endozoicomonas were found across all samples and islands. The fungal genus Leucoagaricus was found with the highest occurrence, but was not found everywhere, and this is the first record of its reported presence in marine environments. The co-occurrence network suggests that bacterial and fungal interactions are limited, but we identified the bacterial family Colwelliaceae as a potential keystone taxon with its disproportionately high number of edges. Furthermore, Colwelliaceae clusters together with other bacterial families such as Pseudoalteromonadaceae and Alteromonadaceae, all of which have possible roles in the digestion of food.
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Rahman AMA, Ransangan J, Subbiah VK. Improvements to the Rapid Detection of the Marine Pathogenic Bacterium, Vibrio harveyi, Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) in Combination with SYBR Green. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10122346. [PMID: 36557599 PMCID: PMC9786892 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The common methods that are presently used to identify Vibrio harveyi include microscopic examination and biochemical, immunological and PCR-based assays. These methods require technical expertise, and can be time-consuming. A rapid method is required for the high-throughput screening of large number of samples. As such, we have developed a rapid, simple yet sensitive and specific detection method based on the use of the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) of DNA. A set of six primers, i.e., two outer, two inner and two loop primers, was designed based on the in silico analysis of a large pool of 39 strains of the toxR gene sequence of V. harveyi. The addition of the loop primers decreased the reaction time of the LAMP by more than half. Furthermore, with the application of SYBR Green, the result can be obtained as quickly as in 10 to 15 min without the need of gel electrophoresis. The specificity of the method primers was then determined by performing LAMP with Vibrio and non-Vibrio samples. LAMP has a greater sensitivity than PCR reaction. The sensitivity of PCR was at 0.6 pg concentration of V. harveyi recombinant plasmid DNA standard, while LAMP was able to detect lower amounts even at 0.6 fg. The development of the LAMP assay will provide a valuable tool for the high-throughput rapid detection of V. harveyi contamination both in laboratories and in the field.
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- Ahmad Mukhlis Abdul Rahman
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jln UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Uniciti Alam Campus, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Sg. Chuchuh, Padang Besar 02100, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jln UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jln UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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Zhang S, Yang Q, Defoirdt T. Halogenated Indoles Decrease the Virulence of Vibrio campbellii in a Gnotobiotic Brine Shrimp Model. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0268922. [PMID: 36154441 PMCID: PMC9602911 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02689-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Indole signaling is viewed as a potential target for antivirulence therapy against antibiotic-resistant pathogens because of its link with the production of virulence factors. This study examined the antimicrobial and antivirulence properties of 44 indoles toward Vibrio campbellii. Based on the results, 17 halogenated indole analogues were selected, as they significantly improved the survival of brine shrimp larvae challenged with V. campbellii. Specifically, 6-bromoindole, 7-bromoindole, 4-fluoroindole, 5-iodoindole, and 7-iodoindole showed a high protective effect, improving the survival of brine shrimp to over 80% even at a low concentration of 10 μM. To explore the impact of selected indole analogues on bacterial virulence phenotypes, swimming motility, biofilm formation, protease activity, and hemolytic activity of V. campbellii were determined. The results showed that all of the 17 selected indole analogues decreased swimming motility at both 10 μM and 100 μM. Most of the indole analogues decreased biofilm formation at a concentration of 100 μM. In contrast, only a slightly decreased protease activity and no effect on hemolytic activity were observed at both concentrations. To our knowledge, this is the first study of the structure-activity relation of halogenated indole analogues with respect to virulence inhibition of a pathogenic bacterium in an in vivo host model system, and the results demonstrate the potential of these compounds in applications aiming at the protection of shrimp from vibriosis, a major disease in aquaculture. IMPORTANCE Bacterial diseases are a major problem in the aquaculture industry. In order to counter this problem, farmers have been using antibiotics, and this has led to the evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance. In order for the aquaculture industry to further grow in a sustainable way, novel and sustainable methods to control diseases are needed. We previously reported that indole signaling is a valid target for the development of novel therapies to control disease caused by Vibrio campbellii and related bacteria, which are among the major bacterial pathogens in aquaculture. In the present study, we identified indole analogues that are more potent in protecting brine shrimp (a model organism for shrimp) from V. campbellii. To our knowledge, this is the first study of the structure-activity relation of halogenated indole analogues with respect to virulence inhibition of a pathogenic bacterium in an in vivo host model system.
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- Shanshan Zhang
- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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Kavazos CRJ, Ricci F, Leggat W, Casey JM, Choat JH, Ainsworth TD. Intestinal Microbiome Richness of Coral Reef Damselfishes ( Actinopterygii: Pomacentridae). Integr Org Biol 2022; 4:obac026. [PMID: 36136736 PMCID: PMC9486986 DOI: 10.1093/iob/obac026] [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: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Fish gastro-intestinal system harbors diverse microbiomes that affect the host's
digestion, nutrition, and immunity. Despite the great taxonomic diversity of fish, little
is understood about fish microbiome and the factors that determine its structure and
composition. Damselfish are important coral reef species that play pivotal roles in
determining algae and coral population structures of reefs. Broadly, damselfish belong to
either of two trophic guilds based on whether they are planktivorous or algae-farming. In
this study, we used 16S rRNA gene sequencing to investigate the intestinal microbiome of 5
planktivorous and 5 algae-farming damselfish species (Pomacentridae) from
the Great Barrier Reef. We detected Gammaproteobacteria ASVs belonging to
the genus Actinobacillus in 80% of sampled individuals across the 2
trophic guilds, thus, bacteria in this genus can be considered possible core members of
pomacentrid microbiomes. Algae-farming damselfish had greater bacterial alpha-diversity, a
more diverse core microbiome and shared 35 ± 22 ASVs, whereas planktivorous species shared
7 ± 3 ASVs. Our data also highlight differences in microbiomes associated with both
trophic guilds. For instance, algae-farming damselfish were enriched in
Pasteurellaceae, whilst planktivorous damselfish in
Vibrionaceae. Finally, we show shifts in bacterial community
composition along the intestines. ASVs associated with the classes Bacteroidia,
Clostridia, and Mollicutes bacteria were predominant in the
anterior intestinal regions while Gammaproteobacteria abundance was
higher in the stomach. Our results suggest that the richness of the intestinal bacterial
communities of damselfish reflects host species diet and trophic guild.
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- Christopher R J Kavazos
- Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales , Kensington, NSW 2052 , Australia
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- Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales , Kensington, NSW 2052 , Australia
- Centre of Marine Bio-Innovation, The University of New South Wales , Kensington, NSW 2052 , Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle , 10 Chittaway Dr, Ourimbah, NSW 2258 , Australia
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University , Townsville, QLD 4811 , Australia
- PSL Université Paris: EPHE-UPVD-CNRS, USR 3278 CRIOBE, Université de Perpignan , Perpignan 66100 , France
- Laboratoire d'Excellence “CORAIL,” Université de Perpignan , Perpignan 66100 , France
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University , Townsville QLD 4814 , Australia
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- Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales , Kensington, NSW 2052 , Australia
- Centre of Marine Bio-Innovation, The University of New South Wales , Kensington, NSW 2052 , Australia
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Xu N, Wang W, Xu K, Xu Y, Ji D, Chen C, Xie C. Cultivation of different seaweed species and seasonal changes cause divergence of the microbial community in coastal seawaters. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:988743. [PMID: 36160253 PMCID: PMC9490310 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.988743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Although the effects of certain species of seaweed on the microbial community structure have long been a research focus in marine ecology, the response of the microbial community to seasons and different seaweed species is poorly understood. In the present study, a total of 39 seawater samples were collected during 3 months from three zones: Neoporphyra haitanensis cultivation zones (P), Gracilaria lemaneiformis-Saccharina japonica mixed cultivation zones (G), and control zones (C). These samples were then analyzed using 18S and 16S rRNA gene sequencing to ascertain the fungal and bacterial communities, respectively, along with the determination of environmental factors. Our results showed that increased dissolved oxygen (DO), decreased inorganic nutrients, and released dissolved organic matter (DOM) in seaweed cultivation zone predominantly altered the variability of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbial communities. Certain microbial groups such as Aurantivirga, Pseudomonas, and Woeseia were stimulated and enriched in response to seaweed cultivation, and the enriched microorganisms varied across seaweed cultivation zones due to differences in the composition of released DOM. In addition, seasonal changes in salinity and temperature were strongly correlated with microbial community composition and structure. Our study provides new insights into the interactions between seaweed and microbial communities.
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- Ningning Xu
- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Chaotian Xie,
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Thillaichidambaram M, Narayanan K, Selvaraj S, Sundararaju S, Chockalingam Muthiah R, Figge MJ. Isolation and characterization of Vibrio owensii from Palk Bay and its infection study against post larvae of Litopenaeus vannamei. Microb Pathog 2022; 172:105751. [PMID: 36084904 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105751] [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: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Vibrio is heterotrophic ubiquitous marine bacteria that plays dual role as putative halobiont and potential pathogen. Environment and diseases are inextricable hence the role of vibrio as a potential pathogen in the natural environment must be comprehended. Hence the present study aims at investigating the pathogenicity of Vibrio owensii on the post larvae of Litopenaeus vannamei. V. owensii isolated from the marine natural habitat of the Palk Bay province in India was highly resistant to ampicillin, methicillin, tetracycline and vancomycin. The strain also lacked pathogenicity against the post larvae of L. vannamei due to the absence of major virulence factors viz. Chitinase, phospholipase and hemolytic activity. Presumably this is the first report on the occurrence of V. owensii in the Indian waters therefore there arises a need to carry out more serious research on the pathogenicity of this species on other commercial crustaceans reared in the Indian aquaculture settings in order to apprehend its role as potential pathogen or the contrary.
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- Muneeswaran Thillaichidambaram
- Department of Marine and Coastal Studies, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Molecular Biology Lab., Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre (MMHRC), Madurai, 625107, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, 641 021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Marine and Coastal Studies, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- The Netherlands Culture Collection of Bacteria, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, KNAW Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Abdel-Tawwab M, Abo Selema TAM, Khalil RH, El-Sabbagh N, Eldessouki EAA, Fawzy RM, Abd El-Naby AS. The growth performance, antioxidant and immune responses, and disease resistance of Litopenaeus vannamei fed on diets supplemented with Indian ginseng (Withania somnifera). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 128:19-27. [PMID: 35921930 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.07.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the current study, white-leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) were fed on diets containing varying doses of Withania somnifera aqueous extract (WSAE) at a rate of 0 (control), 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 g/kg feed for 56 days. After the feeding trial, shrimps in all groups were challenged with the exposure to Vibrio harveyi for ten days during which animals' mortality was observed. It is noted that the dietary WSAE linearly and quadratically stimulated shrimp's growth indices particularly at the treatment of 2.0 g/kg feed. Compared to the control group, the WSAE-fed L. vannamei had significantly higher villi length, villi width, and absorption area particularly in the treatment of 2.0 g/kg feed. Furthermore, L. vannamei fed on WSAE-enriched diets consumed more feed and exhibited higher total proteolytic activity, lipase, and α-amylase activities as compared with the control group. The dietary WSAE at escalating levels linearly and quadratically enhanced the antioxidant activity (serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), total antioxidant capacity, and reduced glutathione) and the immune response (total hemocyte counts, total protein, lysozyme, and phagocytic activity). Similarly, the mRNA expression levels of cMn-SOD, CAT, and GPx genes were linearly and quadratically upregulated in the hepatopancreas of L. vannamei fed on WSAE-enriched diets (especially in the 2.0 g/kg feed treatment), while their lowest levels were significantly observed in the control group. On the other hand, malondialdehyde levels were significantly decreased in WSAE-supplemented shrimp groups, and its highest levels were observed in animals fed on the control diet. After the bacterial exposure, the survival rates of L. vannamei fed on 1.0 and 2.0 g WSAE/kg feed (61.3% and 66.7%, respectively) were higher than those in the control animals. Taken together, the results obtained herein indicate that inclusion of WSAE in diets of L. vannamei effectively enhanced the growth, antioxidant biomarkers, immune response, and resistance to the V. harveyi infection, particularly at the treatment of 2.0 g/kg feed.
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- Mohsen Abdel-Tawwab
- Department of Fish Biology and Ecology, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research, Agriculture Research Center, Abbassa, Abo-Hammad, Sharqia, 44662, Egypt.
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- Department of Poultry and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Health and Disease, Faculty of Fish Resources, Suez University, Suez, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research, Agricultural Research Center, Abbassa, Abo-Hammad, Sharqia, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research, Agricultural Research Center, Abbassa, Abo-Hammad, Sharqia, Egypt
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Banchi E, Manna V, Fonti V, Fabbro C, Celussi M. Improving environmental monitoring of Vibrionaceae in coastal ecosystems through 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:67466-67482. [PMID: 36056283 PMCID: PMC9492620 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22752-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Vibrionaceae family groups genetically and metabolically diverse bacteria thriving in all marine environments. Despite often representing a minor fraction of bacterial assemblages, members of this family can exploit a wide variety of nutritional sources, which makes them important players in biogeochemical dynamics. Furthermore, several Vibrionaceae species are well-known pathogens, posing a threat to human and animal health. Here, we applied the phylogenetic placement coupled with a consensus-based approach using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, aiming to reach a reliable and fine-level Vibrionaceae characterization and identify the dynamics of blooming, ecologically important, and potentially pathogenic species in different sites of the northern Adriatic Sea. Water samples were collected monthly at a Long-Term Ecological Research network site from 2018 to 2021, and in spring and summer of 2019 and 2020 at two sites affected by depurated sewage discharge. The 41 identified Vibrionaceae species represented generally below 1% of the sampled communities; blooms (up to ~ 11%) mainly formed by Vibrio chagasii and Vibrio owensii occurred in summer, linked to increasing temperature and particulate matter concentration. Pathogenic species such as Vibrio anguilllarum, Vibrio tapetis, and Photobacterium damselae were found in low abundance. Depuration plant samples were characterized by a lower abundance and diversity of Vibrionaceae species compared to seawater, highlighting that Vibrionaceae dynamics at sea are unlikely to be related to wastewater inputs. Our work represents a further step to improve the molecular approach based on short reads, toward a shared, updated, and curated phylogeny of the Vibrionaceae family.
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- Elisa Banchi
- National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Via A. Piccard, 54, 34151, Trieste, Italy.
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Via A. Piccard, 54, 34151, Trieste, Italy
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Via A. Piccard, 54, 34151, Trieste, Italy
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Via A. Piccard, 54, 34151, Trieste, Italy
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Via A. Piccard, 54, 34151, Trieste, Italy
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Novriadi R, Roigé O, Segarra S. Effects of Dietary Nucleotide Supplementation on Performance, Profitability, and Disease Resistance of Litopenaeus vannamei Cultured in Indonesia under Intensive Outdoor Pond Conditions. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12162036. [PMID: 36009626 PMCID: PMC9404417 DOI: 10.3390/ani12162036] [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: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study evaluated the effects of dietary nucleotide supplementation in Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, cultured in Indonesia. A total of 22,500 shrimp receiving diets in which fish meal (FM) had been partially replaced with vegetable protein sources were classified into five study groups (4500 shrimp/group) and received different diets for 110 days: 10FM (control group; 10% FM), 6FM (6% FM—low FM and no nucleotide supplementation), 10FMN (10% FM; 0.1% nucleotides), 8FMN (8% FM; 0.1% nucleotides) and 6FMN (6% FM; 0.1% nucleotides). Growth performance, body composition, total hemocyte count (THC), lysozyme activity, and hepatopancreas histopathology were assessed. Organoleptic evaluation and profitability assessments were also performed. In addition, shrimp resistance to a Vibrio harveyi challenge was studied in shrimps after having received the diets for 30 days. Results showed that reducing FM had a negative impact on growth performance and hepatopancreas morphology. Adding nucleotides resulted in better performance and profitability, a healthier histomorphological appearance of the hepatopancreas, and significantly higher survival rates upon challenge with V. harveyi, while it did not negatively affect organoleptic parameters. In conclusion, nucleotide supplementation could be useful for optimizing performance, profitability, and disease resistance in shrimp cultured under intensive outdoor pond conditions.
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- Romi Novriadi
- Aquaculture Department, Jakarta Technical University of Fisheries, Politeknik Ahli Usaha Perikanan, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu, Jati Padang, Jakarta 12520, Indonesia
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- R&D Bioiberica S.A.U., Av. Dels Països Catalans 34, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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- R&D Bioiberica S.A.U., Av. Dels Països Catalans 34, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-9349-04908
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Qi X, Xu X, Li H, Pan Y, Katharine Kraco E, Zheng J, Lin M, Jiang X. fliA, flrB, and fliR regulate adhesion by controlling the expression of critical virulence genes in Vibrio harveyi. Gene 2022; 839:146726. [PMID: 35835408 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146726] [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: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bacteria adhesion to fish mucus is a crucial virulence mechanism. As the initial step of bacterial infection, adhesion is impacted by bacterial motility and environmental conditions. However, its molecular mechanism is yet unclear. In this study, a significant decrease in gene expression of adhesion-deficient Vibrio harveyi was observed when the bacteria were subjected by Cu2+(50 mg/L), Pb2+(100 mg/L), Hg2+(25 mg/L), and Zn2+(50 mg/L). The genes fliA, fliR, and flrB were responsible for flagellation; being crucial for adhesion, these genes were identified and silenced via RNAi. After silencing of these genes by RNAi technology, the ability of adhesion, biofilm formation, motility, and flagella synthesis of V. harveyi were considerably reduced. Compared with the control group, it was observed that the expression levels of fliS, fliD, flgH, and flrC were significant down-regulated in fliR-RNAi, flrB-RNAi, and fliA-RNAi. This data indicates that the expression levels of most virulence genes are affected by fliA, fliR, and flrB. Also, the expression of fliA, fliR, and flrB can be influenced by the salinity, temperature, and pH. The results show that: (1) fliA, fliR, and flrB have important roles in the adhesion of V. harveyi; (2) fliA, fliR, and flrB can regulate bacterial adhesion by affecting its motility, and biofilm formation; (3) fliA, fliR, and flrB can regulate adhesion ability of V. harveyi in different environments.
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- Xin Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co. Ltd., Ningde 352103, China; Fisheries College, Jimei University, Engineering Research Center of the Modern Technology for Eel Industry, Ministry of Education, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co. Ltd., Ningde 352103, China; Fisheries College, Jimei University, Engineering Research Center of the Modern Technology for Eel Industry, Ministry of Education, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China; Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Special Aquatic Formula Feed (Fujian Tianma Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd., China; School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 600 East Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co. Ltd., Ningde 352103, China; Fisheries Research Institute of Fujian, Xiamen 361013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co. Ltd., Ningde 352103, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Engineering Research Center of the Modern Technology for Eel Industry, Ministry of Education, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Engineering Research Center of the Modern Technology for Eel Industry, Ministry of Education, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co. Ltd., Ningde 352103, China; Fisheries College, Jimei University, Engineering Research Center of the Modern Technology for Eel Industry, Ministry of Education, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China.
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Woods C, Woolley L, Partridge G, Chen M, Haney EF, Hancock REW, Buller N, Currie A. Assessing the Activity of Antimicrobial Peptides Against Common Marine Bacteria Located in Rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) Cultures. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2022; 14:620-629. [PMID: 35612776 PMCID: PMC9246773 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-022-09928-2] [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] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Rotifers are used as the first feed for marine fish larvae and are grown in large cultures that have high loads of organic matter and heterotrophic bacteria; these bacteria are passed on to the developing fish larvae and can potentially lead to bacterial infections. A modified minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) protocol for antimicrobial peptides was used to determine the potency of ten antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in artificial seawater relevant to a rotifer culture (salinity of 25‰) against common marine pathogens. All of the AMPs had antimicrobial activity against the bacterial isolates when the salt concentration was approximately zero. However, in high salt concentrations, the majority of the AMPs had an MIC value greater than 65 µg mL−1 in artificial seawater (25‰). The only exceptions were 2009 (32.5 µg mL−1) and 3002 (32.5 µg mL−1) against Vibrio rotiferianus and Tenacibaculum discolor, respectively. The selected synthetic AMPs were not effective at reducing the bacterial load in brackish salt concentrations of a typical commercial rotifer culture (25‰).
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- Chelsea Woods
- College of Science, Murdoch University, Engineering & Education, HealthPerth, WA, Australia. .,Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Fremantle, Perth, WA, 6160, Australia.
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- College of Science, Murdoch University, Engineering & Education, HealthPerth, WA, Australia.,Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Fremantle, Perth, WA, 6160, Australia
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- College of Science, Murdoch University, Engineering & Education, HealthPerth, WA, Australia.,Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Fremantle, Perth, WA, 6160, Australia
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- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Fremantle, Perth, WA, 6160, Australia
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- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- College of Science, Murdoch University, Engineering & Education, HealthPerth, WA, Australia.,Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Fremantle, Perth, WA, 6160, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia.,Wesfarmers Centre for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA, Australia
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Gastrointestinal Microbiota of Spiny Lobster: A Review. FISHES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fishes7030108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota is a group of complex and dynamic microorganisms present in the GI tract of an organism that live in symbiosis with the host and benefit the host with various biological functions. The communities of GI microbiota are formed by various aerobic, anaerobic, and facultatively anaerobic bacteria in aquatic species. In spiny lobsters, common GI microorganisms found in the GI tract are Vibrio, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Micrococcus, and Flavobacterium, where the structure and abundance of these microbes are varied depending on the environment. GI microbiotas hold an important role and significantly affect the overall condition of spiny lobsters, such as secreting digestive enzymes (lipase, protease, and cellulase), helping in digesting food intake, providing nutrition and synthesising vitamins needed by the host system, and protecting the host against infection from pathogens and diseases by activating an immune mechanism in the GI tract. The microorganisms in the water column, sediment, and diet are primarily responsible for altering, manipulating, and shaping GI microbial structures and communities. This review also highlights the possibilities of isolating the indigenous GI microbiota as a potential probiotic strain and introducing it to spiny lobster juveniles and larvae for better health management.
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Biochemical and molecular characterization of three serologically different Vibrio harveyi strains isolated from farmed Dicentrarchus labrax from the Adriatic Sea. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7309. [PMID: 35508554 PMCID: PMC9068760 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10720-z] [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: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Vibrio harveyi is recognized as one of the major causes of vibriosis, a disease that threatens the long-term sustainability of aquaculture. Current research shows that the Mediterranean strains of V. harveyi are serologically heterogeneous, though research comparing the traits of different strains is scarce. This study aims to describe the biochemical, physiological and genetic characteristics of three serologically different strains of V. harveyi isolated from farmed European Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) from the Adriatic Sea. A total of 32 morphological and biochemical markers were examined and, the susceptibility to 13 antimicrobials tested, and then compared the results of high-throughput sequencing and in silico analyses. This study also presents the first whole genome sequences of V. harveyi isolated from European sea bass. A large number of nonsynonymous variations were detected among sequences of the three strains. The prediction analysis of resistance genes did not correspond with the in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility tests. Six virulence genes previously unrelated to virulence of vibrios were detected in all three studied strains. The results show that differences were detected at every level of comparison among the three studied strains isolated from the same fish species originating from a small geographic area.
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Gao L, Ouyang M, Li Y, Zhang H, Zheng XF, Li HX, Rao SQ, Yang ZQ, Gao S. Isolation and Characterization of a Lytic Vibriophage OY1 and Its Biocontrol Effects Against Vibrio spp. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:830692. [PMID: 35464931 PMCID: PMC9022663 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.830692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Vibrio species are important pathogens of marine animals and aquaculture populations and some of them can cause serious infections in humans through consumption of contaminated seafood and aquaculture products. Lytic bacteriophages can potentially alleviate Vibrio contamination in the aquaculture organisms and in the processing of aquatic products and have gained significant scientific attention in recent years. In the present study, bacteriophages were isolated from sewage of local aquatic products markets and grown using Vibrio mimicus CICC 21613 as host cells. The lytic vibriophage OY1 belonging to the newly proposed family Autographiviridae and the genus Maculvirus was identified by observation under electron microscope and comparative genomic analysis. The phage OY1 showed lytic activity against 24 among 32 tested strains belonging to eight Vibrio species. The complete phage OY1 genome consists of a single circular double-stranded DNA of 43,479 bp with a total GC content of 49.27% and was predicted to encode 40 open reading frames (ORFs). To evaluate its potential against vibrios, the one-step growth curve, thermal and pH stability, host range, and lytic activity of the OY1 phage against Vibrio species were evaluated. The results showed that phage OY1 had a range of thermal and pH tolerance, and exhibited a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of tested Vibrio species. Bacterial growth in the fish muscle extract juice (FMEJ) inoculated with Vibrio mimicus CICC 21613, Vibrio parahaemolyticus CICC 21617, Vibrio alginolyticus VJ14, and the mixed bacterial culture was reduced by 2.65 log CFU/ml, 2.42 log CFU/ml, 1.93 log CFU/ml, and 2.01 log CFU/ml, respectively, by incubation with phage OY1 at 25°C for 36 h. Phage OY1 also showed a strong ability to prevent biofilm formation and destroy formed Vibrio species biofilms. These results indicate that phage OY1 is a potential biocontrol agent against Vibrio species in the aquaculture industry and in food safety control.
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- Lu Gao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agri-food Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agri-food Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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