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Yun CS, Moon BY, Hwang MH, Lee SK, Ku BK, Lee K. Characterization of the pathogenicity of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from pneumonia-infected lung samples of dogs and cats in South Korea. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5575. [PMID: 37019949 PMCID: PMC10076304 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32287-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the pathogenicity of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) isolated from dog and cat lung samples in South Korea. A total of 101 E. coli isolates were analyzed for virulence factors, phylogroups, and O-serogroups, and their correlation with bacterial pneumonia-induced mortality was elucidated. P fimbriae structural subunit (papA), hemolysin D (hlyD), and cytotoxic necrotizing factor 1 (cnf1) were highly prevalent in both species, indicating correlation with bacterial pneumonia. Phylogroups B1 and B2 were the most prevalent phylogroups (36.6% and 32.7%, respectively) and associated with high bacterial pneumonia-induced mortality rates. Isolates from both species belonging to phylogroup B2 showed high frequency of papA, hlyD, and cnf1. O-serogrouping revealed 21 and 15 serogroups in dogs and cats, respectively. In dogs, O88 was the most prevalent serogroup (n = 8), and the frequency of virulence factors was high for O4 and O6. In cats, O4 was the most prevalent serogroup (n = 6), and the frequency of virulence factors was high for O4 and O6. O4 and O6 serogroups were mainly grouped under phylogroup B2 and associated with high bacterial pneumonia-induced mortality. This study characterized the pathogenicity of ExPEC and described the probability of ExPEC pneumonia-induced mortality.
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- Chi Sun Yun
- Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea.
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Lee J, Wickes BL, Fu J, Brockman NE, Garg H, Jobin C, Johson-Pais T, Leach R, Lai Z, Liss MA. Prevalence of genotoxic bacteria in men undergoing biopsy for prostate cancer. Prostate 2023; 83:663-669. [PMID: 36842100 PMCID: PMC10364089 DOI: 10.1002/pros.24500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND New evidence suggests that bacteria-produced DNA toxins may have a role in the development or progression of prostate cancer. To determine the prevalence of these genes in a noninfection (i.e., colonized) state, we screened urine specimens in men before undergoing a biopsy for prostate cancer detection. METHODS We developed a multiplex polymerase chain reaction using three of the most described bacterial genotoxin gene primers: Colibactin (polyketone synthase [pks] gene island: clbN and clbB), cytotoxic necrotizing factor (cnf1) toxin, and cytolethal distending toxin B (cdtB) represented gene islands. After calibration on Escherichia coli samples of known genotypes, we used a training and validation cohort. We performed multiplex testing on a training cohort of previously collected urine from 45 men undergoing prostate biopsy. For the validation cohort, we utilized baseline urine samples from a previous randomized clinical trial (n = 263) with known prostate cancer outcomes. RESULTS The prevalence of four common bacterial genotoxin genes detected in the urine before prostate biopsy for prostate cancer is 8% (25/311). The prevalence of pks island (clbN and clbB), cnf1, and cdt toxin genes are 6.1%, 2.4%, and 1.7%, respectively. We found no association between urinary genotoxins and prostate cancer (p = 0.83). We did identify a higher proportion of low-grade cancer (92% vs. 44%) in those men positive for urinary genotoxin and higher-grade cancer in those genotoxin negative (8% vs. 56%, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of urinary genotoxins is low and does not correspond to a prostate cancer diagnosis. The urine was taken at one point in time and does not rule out the possibility of previous exposure.
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- John Lee
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Bacterial genotoxins are peptide or protein virulence factors produced by several pathogens, which make single-strand breaks (SSBs) and/or double-strand DNA breaks (DSBs) in the target host cells. If host DNA inflictions are not resolved on time, host cell apoptosis, cell senescence, and/or even bacterial pathogen-related cancer may occur. Two multi-protein AB toxins, cytolethal distending toxin (CDT) produced by over 30 bacterial pathogens and typhoid toxin from Salmonella Typhi, as well as small polyketide-peptides named colibactin that causes the DNA interstrand cross-linking and subsequent DSBs is the most well-characterized bacterial genotoxins. Using these three examples, this review discusses the mechanisms by which these toxins deliver themselves into the nucleus of the target host cells and exert their genotoxic functions at the structural and functional levels.
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- Liaoqi Du
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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López-Siles M, Camprubí-Font C, Gómez Del Pulgar EM, Sabat Mir M, Busquets D, Sanz Y, Martinez-Medina M. Prevalence, Abundance, and Virulence of Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli in Ulcerative Colitis, Colorectal Cancer, and Coeliac Disease. Front Immunol 2022; 13:748839. [PMID: 35359974 PMCID: PMC8960851 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.748839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background & Aims Adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) has largely been implicated in the pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease (CD). E. coli strains with similar genetic backgrounds and virulence genes profiles have been associated with other intestinal disorders, such as ulcerative colitis (UC), colorectal cancer (CRC), and coeliac disease (CeD), but the role of AIEC in these diseases remains unexplored. We aimed to assess the distribution, abundance, and pathogenic features of AIEC in UC, CRC, and CeD. Methods The AIEC phenotype was investigated in 4,233 E. coli isolated from the ileum and colon of 14 UC and 15 CRC patients and in 38 fecal E. coli strains obtained from 17 CeD and 10 healthy (H) children. AIEC prevalence and abundance were compared with previous data from CD patients and H controls. Clonality, virulence gene carriage, and phylogenetic origin were determined for the AIEC identified. Results In UC, AIEC prevalence was intermediate between CD and H subjects (UC: 35.7%, CD: 55.0%, H: 21.4%), and similar to CD patients with colonic disease (C-CD: 40.0%). In CRC, the prevalence was lower (6.7%) than these groups. In patients with AIEC, the estimated abundance was similar across all intestinal conditions. All AIEC strains isolated from UC and CRC belonged to the B1 phylogroup, except for a strain of the A phylogroup, and the majority (75% of clonally distinct AIEC) harbored the Afa/Dr operon and the cdt gene. None of the E. coli isolated from the CeD cohort were AIEC. Nonetheless, E. coli strains isolated from active CeD patients showed higher invasion indices than those isolated from H and inactive CeD pediatric patients. Conclusion We support the hypothesis that AIEC-like strains can be involved not only in CD but also in UC. Further works are needed to study the virulence particularities of these groups of strains and to determine if there is a causative link between AIEC and UC. In contrast, we rule out the possible association of AIEC with CRC. In addition, to further study the E. coli strains in CeD for their possible pathogenic role would be of interest.
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- Mireia López-Siles
- Microbiology of Intestinal Diseases, Biology Department, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Microbiology of Intestinal Diseases, Biology Department, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Paterna, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Santa Caterina, Salt, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Paterna, Spain
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Jonker A, Gouws J, Kapp ER, Henning A. Isolation of a multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli pathotype Stx2:Cnf1:Cnf2:Eae as a potential cause of hemorrhagic diarrhea and secondary septicemia in a dog. J Vet Diagn Invest 2022; 34:339-342. [PMID: 35075964 PMCID: PMC8921812 DOI: 10.1177/10406387211073816] [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: 01/27/2023] Open
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Escherichia coli is a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae and is a commensal in the intestine of many animals as well as humans. Most strains are of low virulence. A dog developed vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea after surgery and died despite treatment. Postmortem examination revealed hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and colitis. A multidrug-resistant E. coli, with virulence factors Shiga-toxin-producing gene, stx2, eae gene, and cytotoxic necrotic factors CNF-1 and CNF-2, was isolated from internal organs. E. coli can easily acquire new genes for virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance as demonstrated by this isolate with characteristics of both enterohemorrhagic E. coli and necrotoxigenic E. coli. In addition, the isolate was resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics tested, as well as to enrofloxacin by a disk diffusion methodology. Broth-based minimum inhibitory concentration analysis confirmed resistance to amoxicillin (>32 μg/mL), enrofloxacin (>32 μg/mL), fosfomycin (>128 μg/mL), and neomycin (>32 μg/mL). The discovery of such strains is a cause for concern given that E. coli can be shared by companion animals and their human owners.
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- Annelize Jonker
- Departments of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Departments of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Departments of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Alischa Henning, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Private Bag X04, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa.
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Virulence Profiles and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Escherichia coli Strains from Pet Reptiles. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11020127. [PMID: 35215071 PMCID: PMC8880193 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11020127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Exotic reptiles are increasingly being bred as pets in many countries around the world, including Poland. However, the close contact between reptiles and their owners provides favourable conditions for the transmission of zoonotic pathogens. In this work, we examined E. coli isolates from 67 captive reptiles regarding their virulence, antibiotic susceptibility, phylogenetic affiliation, and genetic diversity. The incidence of E. coli was highest in snakes (51.6%, 16 isolates/31 samples), and slightly lower in turtles (44.4%, 8/18) and lizards (44.4%, 8/18). Genes encoding virulence factors were confirmed in 50% of isolates and the most common were the traT (37.5%, n = 12), fyuA (21.87%, n = 7), and irp-2 (15.62%, n = 5). The majority (71.87%, n = 23) of E. coli isolates were susceptible to all of the antimicrobial substances used in the study. Streptomycin resistance (21.87%, n = 7) was the most frequent, while resistance to other antimicrobial substances was sporadic. One strain (3.12%) was classified as multidrug-resistant. The presence of resistance genes (aadA, tetA, tetB, tetM, and blaTEM) was confirmed in 12.5% (n = 4) of the isolates. The majority (65.6%, n = 21) of E. coli isolates represented the B1 phylogenetic group. (GTG)5-PCR fingerprinting showed considerable genetic variation in the pool of tested isolates. The frequency of E. coli in reptiles is much lower than in mammals or birds. Due to the presence of virulence genes, characteristic of both intestinal pathogenic E. coli (IPEC) and extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC), reptilian strains of E. coli have pathogenic potential, and therefore people in contact with these animals should follow good hygiene practices.
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Onlen Guneri C, Koksal F, Kizilyildirim S, Bedir B, Nagiyev T. The Distribution of Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factors (CNF-1, CNF-2, CNF-3) and Cytolethal Distending Toxins (CDT-1, CDT-2, CDT-3, CDT-4) in Escherichia coli Isolates Isolated from Extraintestinal Infections and the Determination of their Phylogenetic Relationship by PFGE. Int J Clin Pract 2022; 2022:7200635. [PMID: 36474550 PMCID: PMC9683945 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7200635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Diagnostic markers of extraintestinal infection in Escherichia coli (E. coli) remain unclear in the literature. Extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) is differentiated from other E. coli isolates in terms of virulence factors, such as host cell adhesion, invasion, cytotoxic necrotizing factor (CNF (cnf1-cnf3)) and cytolethal distending toxin (CDT (cdt1-cdt4) that are responsible for cell death. We aimed to investigate the frequency of CNF-CDT and the relationship between the clinical diagnosis and genotypes in E. coli isolates with different clinical origins. METHODS A total of 646 E. coli isolates (obtained from 645 patients) isolated from different infection sites other than the intestine were evaluated in aspects of the CNF, CDT virulence genes, phylogenetic grouping, and phylogenetic relationship by using PCR and PFGE. RESULTS At least one virulence gene was present in 156 (24%) of the 646 ExPEC isolates. We detected cnf1, cnf2, and cnf3, in 78, 12, and 20 ExPEC isolates, respectively. Also, cdt1, cdt2, cdt3, and cdt4 genes were present in 20, 4, 4, and 4 isolates, respectively. Some isolates harbored more than one gene, being cnf1-cnf3 (n = 6), cnf1-cdt1 (n = 4), and cdt1-cdt4 (n = 4). These 156 isolates were distributed into 106 large clusters by PFGE. Virulent ExPEC is primarily related to groups B2 (60%) and D (32%). CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this study demonstrated the presence of cnf2, cnf3, cdt1, cdt2, cdt3, and cdt4 genes for the first time in the literature for Turkey. The widespread presence of the CNF gene in E. coli helps distinguish ExPEC from commensal isolates.
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- Cansu Onlen Guneri
- Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Medical Microbiology, Gulhane Vocational School of Health Services, University of Health Sciences, 06018 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Cukurova University, 01380 Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suleyman Demirel University, 32260 Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Cukurova University, 01380 Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Cukurova University, 01380 Adana, Turkey
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Mezerová K, Starý L, Zbořil P, Klementa I, Stašek M, Špička P, Skalický P, Raclavský V. Cyclomodulins and Hemolysis in E. coli as Potential Low-Cost Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer Screening. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:1165. [PMID: 34833041 PMCID: PMC8621933 DOI: 10.3390/life11111165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The frequent occurrence of E. coli positive for cyclomodulins such as colibactin (CLB), the cytotoxic necrotizing factor (CNF), and the cytolethal distending factor (CDT) in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients published so far provides the opportunity to use them as CRC screening markers. We examined the practicability and performance of a low-cost detection approach that relied on culture followed by simplified DNA extraction and PCR in E. coli isolates recovered from 130 CRC patients and 111 controls. Our results showed a statistically significant association between CRC and the presence of colibactin genes clbB and clbN, the cnf gene, and newly, the hemolytic phenotype of E. coli isolates. We also observed a significant increase in the mean number of morphologically distinct E. coli isolates per patient in the CRC cohort compared to controls, indicating that the cyclomodulin-producing E. coli strains may represent potentially preventable harmful newcomers in CRC patients. A colibactin gene assay showed the highest detection rate (45.4%), and males would benefit from the screening more than females. However, because of the high number of false positives, practical use of this marker must be explored. In our opinion, it may serve as an auxiliary marker to increase the specificity and/or sensitivity of the well-established fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in CRC screening.
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- Kristýna Mezerová
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Palacký University Olomouc, Hněvotínská 3, 775 15 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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- First Department of Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc, I. P. Pavlova 6, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic; (L.S.); (P.Z.); (I.K.); (M.S.); (P.Š.); (P.S.)
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- First Department of Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc, I. P. Pavlova 6, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic; (L.S.); (P.Z.); (I.K.); (M.S.); (P.Š.); (P.S.)
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- First Department of Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc, I. P. Pavlova 6, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic; (L.S.); (P.Z.); (I.K.); (M.S.); (P.Š.); (P.S.)
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- First Department of Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc, I. P. Pavlova 6, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic; (L.S.); (P.Z.); (I.K.); (M.S.); (P.Š.); (P.S.)
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- First Department of Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc, I. P. Pavlova 6, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic; (L.S.); (P.Z.); (I.K.); (M.S.); (P.Š.); (P.S.)
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- First Department of Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc, I. P. Pavlova 6, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic; (L.S.); (P.Z.); (I.K.); (M.S.); (P.Š.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Palacký University Olomouc, Hněvotínská 3, 775 15 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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Cytolethal distending toxin: from genotoxin to a potential biomarker and anti-tumor target. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 37:150. [PMID: 34379213 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-021-03117-z] [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: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cytolethal Distending Toxin (CDT) belongs to the AB toxin family and is produced by a plethora of Gram-negative bacteria. Eight human-affecting enteropathogens harbor CDT that causes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), dysentery, chancroid, and periodontitis worldwide. They have a novel molecular mode of action as they interfere in the eukaryotic cell-cycle progression leading to G2/M arrest and apoptosis. CDT, the first bacterial genotoxin described, is encoded in a single operon possessing three proteins, CdtA, CdtB, and CdtC. CdtA and CdtC are needed for the binding of the CDT toxin complex to the cholesterol-rich lipid domains of the host cell while the CdtB is the active moiety. Sequence and 3D structural-based analysis of CdtB showed similarities with nucleases and phosphatases, it was hypothesized that CdtB exercises a biochemical function identical to both these enzymes. CDT is secreted through the outer membrane vesicles from the producing bacteria. It is internalized in the target cells via clathrin-dependent endocytosis and translocated to the host cell nucleus through the Golgi complex and ER. This study discusses the virulence role of CDT, causing pathogenicity by acting as a tri-perditious complex in the CDT-producing species with an emphasis on its potential role as a biomarker and an anti-tumor agent.
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Investigation of the Domestic Reservoirs of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli in Diarrhea Case Households of Urban Bangladesh. Curr Microbiol 2021; 78:2534-2547. [PMID: 33956228 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02506-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study collected rectal swabs from diarrheal patients and in-house environmental samples from low-income households in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, over a 4-month period and investigated these to determine the domestic transmission pathways of Escherichia coli-associated diarrhea. The environmental samples included swabs from four frequently touched surfaces, drinking water and food. Both the rectal swabs and environmental samples were examined for virulence genes characteristic of diarrheagenic E. coli pathotypes by PCR. In addition, each sample was cultured for E. coli, and the strains were analyzed for virulence profile and subjected to multilocus sequence typing (MLST). The results showed that 31% (73 of 233) of all samples including rectal swabs and household samples were positive for one or more of the diarrheagenic E. coli virulence factors. PCR analyses showed that 28% (10/36) of the rectal swabs, 43% (58/136) of household swabs, 9% (3/32) of the food, and 7% (2/29) of the water samples were positive for various virulence genes. 6 Out of the 36 rectal swab samples and associated household samples were shown to have similar E. coli pathotypic genes, and the drinking vessel surface was identified as the major source of contamination. EAEC and CTEC were the most commonly identified pathotypes in the cultured isolates. The phylogenetic tree constructed by MLST data showed that the diarrheagenic isolates were clustered in several diversified lineages. This study supports the hypothesis that there are high-risk hotspots, particularly those surfaces associated with food consumption, for diarrheagenic E. coli contamination within the household environments of Bangladesh.
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RAJKHOWA TK, VANLALRUATI C, HAUHNAR L, JAMOH K. Distribution of serotypes and molecular characterization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from chicken died of colibacillosis. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v90i11.111486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), can inflicts not only severe losses to the poultry industry due to morbidity and condemnations but also can pose a serious public health and food biosafety concern by playing a key role as an acceptor and donor of transmissible antimicrobial resistance mechanisms. Our studies on 71 APEC strains isolated from chicken died of colibacillosis, in Mizoram, India, revealed 13 different serotypes with predominance of O83 (35.21%). Of the 71 serotyped APEC strains, 67 (94.37%) are characterized as multidrug resistant with antimicrobial resistance as high as against 16 antibiotics tested. These strains harboured combination of up to 8 antimicrobial resistance genes tetA (92.96%), intl (70.42%), sul1 (59.15%), sul2 (56.34%), Dfrla (53.52%), Aad A (50.70%) in more than 50% of the strains. In addition, 8 different virulence associated genes with combination up to 7 genes together and with maximum frequency of fimC (97.18%), hlyE (80.28%), tsh (61.97%), fyuA (60.56%), irp2 (59.15%) and iuCD (57.75%) were detected. This is the first report on prevalence and heterogeneity of serotypes, pattern of antibiotic resistance and virulence genes content among APEC strains from North East region of India.
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Swelum AA, Elbestawy AR, El-Saadony MT, Hussein EOS, Alhotan R, Suliman GM, Taha AE, Ba-Awadh H, El-Tarabily KA, Abd El-Hack ME. Ways to minimize bacterial infections, with special reference to Escherichia coli, to cope with the first-week mortality in chicks: an updated overview. Poult Sci 2021; 100:101039. [PMID: 33752065 PMCID: PMC8010699 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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On the commercial level, the poultry industry strives to find new techniques to combat bird's infection. During the first week, mortality rate increases in birds because of several bacterial infections of about ten bacterial species, especially colisepticemia. This affects the flock production, uniformity, and suitability for slaughter because of chronic infections. Escherichia coli (E. coli) causes various disease syndromes in poultry, including yolk sac infection (omphalitis), respiratory tract infection, and septicemia. The E. coli infections in the neonatal poultry are being characterized by septicemia. The acute septicemia may cause death, while the subacute form could be characterized through pericarditis, airsacculitis, and perihepatitis. Many E. coli isolates are commonly isolated from commercial broiler chickens as serogroups O1, O2, and O78. Although prophylactic antibiotics were used to control mortality associated with bacterial infections of neonatal poultry in the past, the commercial poultry industry is searching for alternatives. This is because of the consumer's demand for reduced antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Despite the vast and rapid development in vaccine technologies against common chicken infectious diseases, no antibiotic alternatives are commercially available to prevent bacterial infections of neonatal chicks. Recent research confirmed the utility of probiotics to improve the health of neonatal poultry. However, probiotics were not efficacious to minimize death and clinical signs associated with neonatal chicks' bacterial infections. This review focuses on the causes of the increased mortality in broiler chicks during the first week of age and the methods used to minimize death.
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- Ayman A Swelum
- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
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- Poultry and Fish Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, El Beheira 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22578, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates; Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, 6150, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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Sabala RF, Usui M, Tamura Y, Abd-Elghany SM, Sallam KI, Elgazzar MM. Prevalence of colistin-resistant Escherichia coli harbouring mcr-1 in raw beef and ready-to-eat beef products in Egypt. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Askari A, Ghanbarpour R, Akhtardanesh B, Aflatoonian MR, Sharifi H, Jajarmi M, Molaei R. Detection of zoonotic diarrheagenic pathotypes of Escherichia coli in healthy household dogs. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2020; 12:522-530. [PMID: 33613906 PMCID: PMC7884269 DOI: 10.18502/ijm.v12i6.5026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background and Objectives Intestinal pathotypes of Escherichia coli belong to the companion animals may poses potential risk to public health following zoonotic transmission. Therefore, this study was proposed to determine the virulence genes associated to diarrheagenic E. coli strains isolated from healthy pet dogs and their owners in the southeast of Iran, Kerman province. Materials and Methods Totally 168 E. coli isolates were collected from 49 healthy household dogs and their owners. Seventy isolates were obtained from non-pet owners as control group. Presence or absence of the virulence genes including eae, stx1, stx2, st1, lt1, ipaH, cnf1 and cnf2 were screened by conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and dissemination pattern of the genes were studied among the various hosts. Results PCR examinations showed that the most frequent virulence gene was ipaH (6.1%) in dogs followed by eae in dog owners (6.1%) and in controls (8.6%). The most frequent pathotypes in dogs, their owners and controls were EIEC (6.1%), EHEC (4.08%) and EPEC (8.5%), respectively. In one of studied houses, both of dog and its owner harbored E. coli strains with same virulence profile (stx1/eae) and pathotype (EHEC). Conclusion These results collectively indicate that healthy household dogs probably are the mild reservoir of potential virulent E. coli strains with possible active transmission to their contact owner. However, even non-pet owners seemed to be a notable source of intestinal pathotypes, especially EPEC, for their environment. Transmission of E. coli pathotypes may occurs by direct contact with the reservoirs or ingestion of contaminated food. These pathotypes are potentially virulent and creates public health hazards. Further studies are needed for better understanding of dissemination mechanisms of E. coli pathotypes among humans and their pets.
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- Asma Askari
- Tropical and Infectious Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Molecular Microbiology Research Group, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Tropical and Infectious Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, and WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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Virulence, phylogenetic background and antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli associated with extraintestinal infections. J Infect Public Health 2020; 13:1537-1543. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Valat C, Drapeau A, Beurlet S, Bachy V, Boulouis HJ, Pin R, Cazeau G, Madec JY, Haenni M. Pathogenic Escherichia coli in Dogs Reveals the Predominance of ST372 and the Human-Associated ST73 Extra-Intestinal Lineages. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:580. [PMID: 32373083 PMCID: PMC7186358 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Escherichia coli is a ubiquitous commensal and pathogen that has also been recognized as a multi-sectoral indicator of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Given that latter focus, such as on resistances to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) and carbapenems, the reported population structure of E. coli is generally biased toward resistant isolates, with sequence type (ST)131 being widely reported in humans, and ST410 and ST648 being reported in animals. In this study, we characterized 618 non-duplicate E. coli isolates collected throughout France independently of their resistance phenotype. The B2 phylogroup was over-represented (79.6%) and positively associated with the presence of numerous virulence factors (VFs), including those defining the extra-intestinal pathogenic E. coli isolates (presence of ≥2 VFs: papA, sfaS, focG, afaD, iutA, and kpsMTII) and those more specifically related to uropathogenic E. coli (cnf1, hlyD). The major STs associated with clinical isolates from dogs were by far the dog-associated ST372 (20.7%) and ST73 (20.1%), a lineage that had commonly been considered until now as human-associated. Resistance to ESC was found in 33 isolates (5.3%), along with one carbapenemase-producing isolate, and was mostly restricted to non-B2 isolates. In conclusion, the presence of virulent E. coli lineages may be the issue, rather than the presence of ESC-resistant isolates, and the risk of transmission of such virulent isolates to humans needs to be further studied.
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- Charlotte Valat
- Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes, ANSES Laboratoire de Lyon – Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes, ANSES Laboratoire de Lyon – Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité de Bactériologie, BioPôle, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Unité Epidémiologie et Appui à la Surveillance, ANSES Laboratoire de Lyon – Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes, ANSES Laboratoire de Lyon – Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes, ANSES Laboratoire de Lyon – Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Traits in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) and Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase/AmpC-producing (ESBL/AmpC) Enterobacteriaceae from Humans and Pets. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9040152. [PMID: 32244399 PMCID: PMC7235867 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9040152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: We investigated the virulence factors, genes, antibiotic resistance patterns, and genotypes (VRE and ESBL/AmpC) production in Enterococci and Enterobacteriaceae strains isolated from fecal samples of humans, dogs, and cats. Methods: A total of 100 fecal samples from 50 humans, 25 dogs, and 25 cats were used in the study. MICs of nine antimicrobials were determined using the broth microdilution method. Polymerase chain reaction was used for the detection of genes responsible for antibiotic resistance (VRE and ESBL/AmpC) and virulence genes both in Enterococcus species, such as cytolysin (cylA, cylB, cylM), aggregation substance (agg), gelatinase (gelE), enterococcal surface protein (esp), cell wall adhesins (efaAfs and efaAfm), and in Enterobacteriaceae, such as cytolysin (hemolysin) and gelatinase production (afa, cdt, cnf1, hlyA, iutA, papC, sfa). Results: Enterococcus faecium was the most prevalent species in humans and cats, whereas Enterococcus faecalis was the species isolated in the remaining samples. A total of 200 Enterobacteriaceae strains were also detected, mainly from humans, and Escherichia coli was the most frequently isolated species in all types of samples. In the Enterococcus spp, the highest percentages of resistance for ampicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, erythromycin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, teicoplanin, and vancomycin were detected in cat isolates (41.6%, 52.8%, 38.9%, 23.6%, 62.5%, 20.8%, and 23.6% respectively), and in E. coli, a higher rate of resistance to cefotaxime and ceftazidime emerged in cat and dog samples, if compared with humans (75.4% and 66.0%, 80.0% and 71.4%, and 32.0% and 27.2%, respectively). Regarding the total number of enterococci, 5% and 3.4% of the strains were vancomycin and teicoplanin resistant, and the vancomycin resistance (van A) gene has been detected in all samples by PCR amplification. All the Enterobacteriaceae strains were confirmed as ESBL producers by PCR and sequencing, and the most frequent ESBL genes in E. coli strains from humans and pet samples were blaCTX-M-1 and blaCTX-M-15. Conclusions: Our results provide evidence that one or more virulence factors were present in both genera, underlining again the ability of pet strains to act as pathogens.
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Lima MP, Yamamoto D, Santos ACDM, Ooka T, Hernandes RT, Vieira MAM, Santos FF, Silva RM, Hayashi T, Gomes TAT. Phenotypic characterization and virulence-related properties of Escherichia albertii strains isolated from children with diarrhea in Brazil. Pathog Dis 2020; 77:5379300. [PMID: 30865776 DOI: 10.1093/femspd/ftz014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Escherichia albertii are emerging enteropathogens, whose identification is difficult, as they share biochemical characteristics and some virulence-related genes with diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC). Studies on phylogeny, phenotypic characteristics and potential virulence factors of human E. albertii strains are scarce. In this study, we identified by multiplex PCR five E. albertii among 106 strains isolated from diarrheic children in São Paulo, Brazil, which were previously classified as atypical enteropathogenic E. coli. All strains were investigated regarding their phylogeny, biochemical properties, virulence-related properties, antimicrobial resistance and presence of putative virulence-related genes. All strains belonged to different E. albertii lineages and adhered to and produced attaching and effacing lesions on HeLa cells. Three strains invaded Caco-2 cells, but did not persist intracellularly, and three formed biofilms on polystyrene surfaces. All strains were resistant to few antibiotics and only one carried a self-transmissible resistance plasmid. Finally, among 38 DEC and 18 extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) virulence-related genes searched, six and three were detected, respectively, with paa and cdtB being found in all strains. Despite the limited number of strains, this study provided additional knowledge on human E. albertii virulence potential, showing that they share important virulence factors with DEC and ExPEC.
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- Mauricio P Lima
- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 862, 3° andar, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 862, 3° andar, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Rua Prof. Enéas de Siqueira Neto, Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA), 340 CEP 04829-300-São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 862, 3° andar, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Distrito de Rubião Jr. CEP 18618-691, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 862, 3° andar, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 862, 3° andar, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 862, 3° andar, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maedashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 812-8582, Japan
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 862, 3° andar, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Shokouhi Mostafavi SK, Najar-Peerayeh S, Mohabbati Mobarez A, Kardoust Parizi M. Serogroup distribution, diversity of exotoxin gene profiles, and phylogenetic grouping of CTX-M-1- producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2019; 65:148-153. [PMID: 31300106 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The emergence of CTX-M-1 producing Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) has become a serious challenge. In addition to antimicrobial resistance, a number of virulence factors have been shown. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the prevalence of O- serogroups, phylogenetic groups, exotoxin genes, and antimicrobial resistance properties of CTX-M-1- producing UPEC. A total of 248 UPEC isolates were collected. The antibiotic resistance was performed, and PCR was used to detect the blaCTX-M1, exotoxins, serogroups and phylogroups of UPEC. Of 248 isolates, 95 (38.3%) harbored blaCTX-M-1. Of them, serogroups O1 and O25 were predominant, accounting for 20% and 13.7%, respectively. The hlyA was the dominant exotoxin gene (32.6%), followed by sat (28.4%), vat (22.1%), cnf (13.7%), picU (8.4%), and cdt (2.1%). The hlyA gene was significantly associated with pyelonephritis (P = 0.003). Moreover, almost half of the isolates (45.4%) belonged to phylogenetic group B2. Most of exotoxin genes were present in significantly higher proportions in group B2 isolates except cdt gene (P < 0.05). All of the isolates were susceptible to imipenem, nitrofurantoin, and fosfomycin. The CTX-M-1-producing UPEC strains causing nosocomial infections are more likely to harbor certain exotoxin genes, raising the possibility that this increase in virulence genes may result in an increased risk of complicated UTI.
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- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kurnick SA, Mannion AJ, Feng Y, Madden CM, Chamberlain P, Fox JG. Genotoxic Escherichia coli Strains Encoding Colibactin, Cytolethal Distending Toxin, and Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor in Laboratory Rats. Comp Med 2019; 69:103-113. [PMID: 30902120 PMCID: PMC6464076 DOI: 10.30802/aalas-cm-18-000099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although many Escherichia coli strains are considered commensals in mammals, strains encoding the cyclomodulin genotoxins are associated with clinical and subclinical disease in the urogenital and gastrointestinal tracts, meningitis, and inflammatory disorders. These genotoxins include the polyketide synthase (pks) pathogenicity island, cytolethal distending toxin (cdt), and hemolysin-associated cytotoxic necrotizing factor (cnf). E. coli strains are not excluded from rodents housed under SPF conditions in academic or vendor facilities. This study isolated and characterized genotoxin-encoding E. coli from laboratory rats obtained from 4 academic institutions and 3 vendors. A total of 69 distinct E. coli isolates were cultured from feces, rectal swab, nares, or vaginal swab of 52 rats and characterized biochemically. PCR analysis for cyclomodulin genes and phylogroup was performed on all 69 isolates. Of the 69 isolates, 45 (65%) were positive for pks, 20/69 (29%) were positive for cdt, and 4 (6%) were positive for cnf. Colibactin was the sole genotoxin identified in 21 of 45 pks+ isolates (47%), whereas cdt or cnf was also present in the remaining 24 isolates (53%); cdt and cnf were never present together or without pks. All genotoxin-associated strains were members of pathogen-associated phylogroup B2. Fisher exact and χ² tests demonstrated significant differences in genotoxin prevalence and API code distribution with regard to vendor. Select E. coli isolates were characterized by HeLa cell in vitro cytotoxicity assays, serotyped, and whole-genome sequenced. All isolates encoding cyclomodulins induced megalocytosis. Serotypes corresponded with vendor origin and cyclomodulin composition, with the cnf+ serotype representing a known human uropathogen. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the presence of complete pks, cdt, and hemolysin-cnf pathogenicity islands. These findings indicate that genotoxin-encoding E. coli colonize laboratory rats from multiple commercial vendors and academic institutions and suggest the potential to contribute to clinical disease and introduce confounding variables into experimental rat models.
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- Susanna A Kurnick
- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts;,
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González Pasayo RA, Sanz ME, Padola NL, Moreira AR. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli isolated from diarrheic calves in Argentina. Open Vet J 2019; 9:65-73. [PMID: 31086769 PMCID: PMC6500866 DOI: 10.4314/ovj.v9i1.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the most common and global cause of neonatal calf diarrhea, but there is a little information regarding calf ETEC strains in Argentina. In this study, five ETEC isolates from diarrheic dairy calves (2–10 d old) from Buenos Aires and Cordoba, Argentina were characterized on the basis of virulence gene (VG) pattern, O:H serotyping, hemolytic phenotype, phylogenetic group affiliation, antimicrobial (AM) resistance profile, and presence of integron class 1 and 2. The five isolates were examined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the presence of 18 bovine VGs and showed the following genotypes: F5+/F41+/sta+ (D242), F5+/sta+ (D158), F5+/sta+ (D157), F5+ (D151-9), and F5+/iucD+ (D151-5). These VGs confer pathogenic potential and most of them are associated with the ETEC pathotype. The five isolates showed a non-hemolytic phenotype, belonged to five different serotypes: O101:H−, O141:H−, O60:H−, ONT:H10, and ONT:H−, and were assigned to the phylogenetic group A by the quadruplex Clermont PCR method. The AM resistance of the three isolates D242, D157, and D151-5 was determined by agar disk diffusion method for 24 AMs and they exhibited a multi-resistance phenotype (resistance to four different AM classes: Cephalosporins, Penicillins, Macrolides, and Ansamycins). In addition, class 1 integrons were found in the isolate D151-5 containing the dfrA17-aadA5 gene cassette and in the bovine ETEC reference strain FV10191 containing the dfrA1-aadA1 gene cassette. The present study revealed for the first time the occurrence of multi-resistant ETEC associated with neonatal diarrhea in dairy calves in Argentina. This finding may be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
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- Ramón A González Pasayo
- Departamento de Producción Animal, Laboratorio de Bacteriología, EEA INTA Balcarce, Balcarce, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Inmunoquímica y Biotecnología, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA, Tandil, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Inmunoquímica y Biotecnología, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA, Tandil, Argentina
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Laboratorio de Bacteriología, EEA INTA Balcarce, Balcarce, Argentina
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Tokoi Y, Kataoka S, Wakatsuki A, Tanizawa A, Nakada Y, Seki A, Ishioka M, Arai K, Okago Y, Kaneko J, Hase M, Kihara H. Case Report of Escherichia albertii Food Poisoning in Utsunomiya City. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.5803/jsfm.35.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Yuki Tokoi
- Utsunomiya City Institute of Public Health and Environment
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- Utsunomiya City Institute of Public Health and Environment
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- Utsunomiya City Institute of Public Health and Environment
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- Utsunomiya City Institute of Public Health and Environment
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- Utsunomiya City Institute of Public Health and Environment
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Rahman M, Nabi A, Asadulghani M, Faruque SM, Islam MA. Toxigenic properties and stx phage characterization of Escherichia coli O157 isolated from animal sources in a developing country setting. BMC Microbiol 2018; 18:98. [PMID: 30170562 PMCID: PMC6119239 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-018-1235-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background In many Asian countries including Bangladesh E. coli O157 are prevalent in animal reservoirs and in the food chain, but the incidence of human infection due to E. coli O157 is rare. One of the reasons could be inability of the organism from animal origin to produce sufficient amount of Shiga toxin (Stx), which is the main virulence factor associated with the severe sequelae of infection. This study aimed to fill out this knowledge gap by investigating the toxigenic properties and characteristics of stx phage of E. coli O157 isolated from animal sources in Bangladesh. Results We analysed 47 stx2 positive E. coli O157 of food/animal origin for stx2 gene variants, Shiga toxin production, presence of other virulence genes, stx phage insertion sites, presence of genes associated with functionality of stx phages (Q933 and Q21) and stx2 upstream region. Of the 47 isolates, 46 were positive for both stx2a and stx2d while the remaining isolate was positive for stx2d only. Reverse Passive Latex Agglutination assay (RPLA) showed that 42/47 isolates produced little or no toxin, while 5 isolates produced a high titre of toxin (64 to 128). 39/47 isolates were positive for the Toxin Non-Producing (TNP) specific regions in the stx2 promoter. Additionally, all isolates were negative for antiterminator Q933while a majority of isolates were positive for Q21 gene suggesting the presence of defective stx phage. Of the yehV and wrbA phage insertion sites, yehV was found occupied in 11 isolates while wrbA site was intact in all the isolates. None of the isolates was positive for the virulence gene, cdt but all were positive for hlyA, katP, etpD and eae genes. Isolates that produced high titre Stx (n = 5) produced complete phage particles capable of infecting multiple bacterial hosts. One of these phages was shown to produce stable lysogens in host strains rendering the Stx2 producing ability. Conclusion Despite low frequency in the tested isolates, E. coli O157 isolates in Bangladesh carry inducible stx phages and have the capacity to produce Stx2, indicating a potential risk of E. coli O157 infection in humans.
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- Mahdia Rahman
- Enteric and Food Microbiology Laboratory, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division (LSSD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Enteric and Food Microbiology Laboratory, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division (LSSD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.,Present Address: Department of Biology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
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- Enteric and Food Microbiology Laboratory, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division (LSSD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Enteric and Food Microbiology Laboratory, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division (LSSD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.,Present Address: Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Enteric and Food Microbiology Laboratory, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division (LSSD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
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Twenty-seven years of screening for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in a university hospital. Brussels, Belgium, 1987-2014. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199968. [PMID: 29965972 PMCID: PMC6028080 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective Since 1987 all fecal samples referred to the clinical microbiology laboratory of the UZ Brussel were screened for the presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). In this study all STEC strains isolated over a period of 27 years (1987–2014) were reexamined to achieve deeper insight in the STEC infections in our patient population. Methods A total of 606 STEC strains from 604 patients were subjected to molecular methods for shiga toxin (stx) subtyping, detection of additional virulence genes, typing of the O-serogroups, and phylogenetic relatedness assessment of STEC O157:H7/H-. Results Since the introduction of PCR in 1991 the annual positivity rates varied between 1.1% and 2.7%. The isolation rate of STEC O157:H7/H- remained stable over the years while the isolation rate of non-O157 serotypes increased, mainly since 2011. The majority of the patients were children. Uncomplicated- and bloody diarrhea were the most prevalent gastrointestinal manifestations (respectively 51.9% and 13.6%), 4.3% of the strains were related to the hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), and 30.2% of the patients showed none of these symptoms. The strains were very diverse; they belonged to 72 different O-serovars and all stx subtypes except stx1d and stx2g were identified. Out of the 23 stx2f-positives one was associated with HUS and one belonged to the E. albertii species. As seen in other studies, the frequency of strains of the O157:H7/H- serotype and strains carrying stx2a, eaeA and ehxA was higher in patients with HUS. Conclusions The characteristics and trends of STEC infection seen in our patient population are similar to those noted in other countries. STEC infections in our hospital are mainly sporadic, and a substantial portion of the patients were asymptomatic carriers. Human STEC Stx2f infection was less rare than previously assumed and we report the first Belgian STEC stx2f HUS case and stx2f positive E. albertii infection.
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Sváb D, Falgenhauer L, Rohde M, Szabó J, Chakraborty T, Tóth I. Identification and Characterization of T5-Like Bacteriophages Representing Two Novel Subgroups from Food Products. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:202. [PMID: 29487585 PMCID: PMC5816814 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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During recent years, interest in the use of bacteriophages as biocontrol agents against foodborne pathogens has increased, particularly for members of the family Enterobacteriaceae, with pathogenic Escherichia coli, Shigella, and Salmonella strains among them. Here, we report the isolation and characterisation of 12 novel T5-like bacteriophages from confiscated food samples. All bacterophages effectively lysed E. coli K-12 strains and were able to infect pathogenic E. coli strains representing enterohaemorrhagic (EHEC), enteropathogenic (EPEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC), and enteroinvasive (EIEC) pathotypes, Shigella dysenteriae, S. sonnei strains, as well as multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli and multiple strains representing different Salmonella enterica serovars. All the bacteriophages exhibited Siphoviridae morphology. Whole genome sequencing of the novel T5-like bacteriophages showed that they represent two distinct groups, with the genome-based grouping correlating to the different host spectra. As these bacteriophages are of food origin, their stability and lack of any virulence genes, as well as their broad and mutually complementary host spectrum makes these new T5-like bacteriophages valuable candidates for use as biocontrol agents against foodborne pathogenic enterobacteria.
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- Domonkos Sváb
- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen and German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Giessen-Marburg-Langen, Giessen, Germany
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- Central Facility for Microscopy, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, HZI, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen and German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Giessen-Marburg-Langen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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Vargová R, Kmeťová M, Čurová K, Siegfried L. Virulence genes in Escherichia coli strains isolated from urine of elderly patients. Biologia (Bratisl) 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/biolog-2017-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Stary L, Mezerova K, Skalicky P, Zboril P, Raclavsky V. Are we any closer to screening for colorectal cancer using microbial markers?A critical review. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2017; 161:333-338. [DOI: 10.5507/bp.2017.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Association of cytolethal distending toxin-II gene-positive Escherichia coli with Escherichia albertii , an emerging enteropathogen. Int J Med Microbiol 2017; 307:564-571. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2017.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are opportunistic human pathogens that primarily circulate as part of commensal intestinal microbiota. Though they have the ability to survive and proliferate in various urinary tract compartments, the urinary tract is a transient, occasional habitat for UPEC. Because of this, most of the UPEC traits have originally evolved to serve in intestinal colonization and transmission. Some of these bacterial traits serve as virulence factors - they are critical to or assist in survival of UPEC as pathogens, and the structure and/or function may be specialized for the infection. Other traits could serve as anti-virulence factors - they represent liability in the urinary tract and are under selection to be lost or inactivated during the infection. Inactivation, variation, or other changes of the bacterial genes that increase the pathogen's fitness during the infection are called pathoadaptive mutations. This chapter describes examples of pathoadaptive mutations in UPEC and provides rationale for their further in-depth study.
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Bicalho M, Lima S, Higgins C, Machado V, Lima F, Bicalho R. Genetic and functional analysis of the bovine uterine microbiota. Part II: Purulent vaginal discharge versus healthy cows. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:3863-3874. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-12061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Meza-Segura M, Zaidi MB, Maldonado-Puga S, Huerta-Cantillo J, Chavez-Dueñas L, Navarro-Garcia F, Estrada-Garcia T. Cytolethal distending toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains causing severe diarrhoea in young Mexican children. JMM Case Rep 2017; 4:e005079. [PMID: 28348804 PMCID: PMC5361634 DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.005079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Introduction. Cytolethal distending toxins (CDTs), encoded by cdt genes, have DNase activity leading to cellular and nuclear distension, resulting in irreversible cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of target cells. cdt-positive Escherichia coli strains have been isolated from children with diarrhoea. There is, however, scant information on the prevalence and clinical presentation of diarrhoeal disease caused by these strains. Furthermore, toxin production of cdt-positive strains is rarely confirmed. We report five young children with diarrhoea caused by CDT-producing E. coli in whom stools were negative for other bacterial or enteric pathogens. Case presentation. On admission to hospital, all children presented watery diarrhoea with high stool output (range 7–20 stools/24 h); five had fever of 38 °C or more and four presented vomiting. Dehydration was present in four patients, one of whom had hypovolaemic shock; one child also presented hyponatraemia and hypokalaemia. In two children, cdt-positive strains were classified as typical and atypical enteropathogenic E. coli, and the remaining three harboured cdt-positive strains that did not belong to any diarrhoeagenic pathogroup. One cdt-positive strain from each case was characterized by a CDT cytotoxic assay and a cdt type-specific PCR. All strains produced the characteristic cellular intoxication due to CDT. Two strains carried the cdt-I, one cdt-III, one cdt-IV, and one concurrently had cdt-I, cdt-II and cdt-III genes. Conclusion. Our results suggest that CDT-producing E. coli strains are an infrequent, albeit significant, cause of severe diarrhoeal illness in children. Future research should measure the true burden of cdt-positive E. coli diarrhoea among children.
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- Mario Meza-Segura
- Department of Molecular Biomedicine, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Infectious Diseases Research Unit, Hospital General O'Horan, Merida, Mexico.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA
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Hinenoya A, Yasuda N, Hibino T, Shima A, Nagita A, Tsukamoto T, Yamasaki S. Isolation and Characterization of an Escherichia albertii Strain Producing Three Different Toxins from a Child with Diarrhea. Jpn J Infect Dis 2017; 70:252-257. [DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2016.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Atsushi Hinenoya
- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mizushima General Hospital
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
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Scuron MD, Boesze-Battaglia K, Dlakić M, Shenker BJ. The Cytolethal Distending Toxin Contributes to Microbial Virulence and Disease Pathogenesis by Acting As a Tri-Perditious Toxin. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2016; 6:168. [PMID: 27995094 PMCID: PMC5136569 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2016.00168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This review summarizes the current status and recent advances in our understanding of the role that the cytolethal distending toxin (Cdt) plays as a virulence factor in promoting disease by toxin-producing pathogens. A major focus of this review is on the relationship between structure and function of the individual subunits that comprise the AB2 Cdt holotoxin. In particular, we concentrate on the molecular mechanisms that characterize this toxin and which account for the ability of Cdt to intoxicate multiple cell types by utilizing a ubiquitous binding partner on the cell membrane. Furthermore, we propose a paradigm shift for the molecular mode of action by which the active Cdt subunit, CdtB, is able to block a key signaling cascade and thereby lead to outcomes based upon programming and the role of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI-3K) in a variety of cells. Based upon the collective Cdt literature, we now propose that Cdt is a unique and potent virulence factor capable of acting as a tri-perditious toxin that impairs host defenses by: (1) disrupting epithelial barriers; (2) suppressing acquired immunity; (3) promoting pro-inflammatory responses. Thus, Cdt plays a key role in facilitating the early stages of infection and the later stages of disease progression by contributing to persistence and impairing host elimination.
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- Monika D Scuron
- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University Bozeman, MT, USA
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- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Antimicrobial resistance and molecular characterization of virulence genes, phylogenetic groups of Escherichia coli isolated from diarrheic and healthy camel-calves in Tunisia. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2016; 49:1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Vieira MA, Dos Santos LF, Dias RCB, Camargo CH, Pinheiro SRS, Gomes TAT, Hernandes RT. Atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli as aetiologic agents of sporadic and outbreak-associated diarrhoea in Brazil. J Med Microbiol 2016; 65:998-1006. [PMID: 27412254 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) are important agents of diarrhoea in industrialized as well as developing countries, such as Brazil. The hallmark of EPEC pathogenesis is the establishment of attaching and effacing lesions in enterocytes, in which pedestal-like structures are formed underneath adherent bacteria. EPEC are divided into two subgroups, typical (tEPEC) and atypical (aEPEC), based on the presence of the EPEC adherence factor plasmid in tEPEC and its absence in aEPEC. This study was designed to characterize 82 aEPEC isolates obtained from stool samples of diarrhoeic patients during 2012 and 2013 in Brazil. The majority of the aEPEC were assigned to the phylo-group B1 (48.8 %), and intimin subtypes θ (20.7 %), β1 (9.7 %) and λ (9.7 %) were the most prevalent among the isolates. The nleB and nleE genes were concomitantly detected in 32.9 % of the isolates, demonstrating the occurrence of the pathogenicity island O122 among them. The O157-plasmid genes (ehxA and/or espP) were detected in 7.3 % of the isolates, suggesting that some aEPEC could be derived from Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli that lost the stx genes while trafficking in the host. PFGE of 14 aEPEC of serotypes O2 : H16, O33 : H34, O39 : H9, O108 : H- and ONT : H19 isolated from five distinct outbreaks showed serotype-specific PFGE clusters, indicating a high degree of similarity among the isolates from the same event, thus highlighting these serotypes as potential aetiologic agents of diarrhoeal outbreaks in Brazil.
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- Melissa A Vieira
- Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho' (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Bacteriologia, Instituto Adolfo Lutz (IAL), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho' (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Bacteriologia, Instituto Adolfo Lutz (IAL), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho' (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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Development of a multiplex PCR assay for rapid virulence factor profiling of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from cattle. J Microbiol Methods 2016; 128:31-33. [PMID: 27380962 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Virulence factor (VF) profiling is important for the control of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) infection because VF prevalence is highly variable. We analyzed the VF profile of ExPEC isolated from cattle in Yamagata prefecture, Japan, 2000-2015 and developed a rapid VF profiling method using a multiplex PCR assay.
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Taieb F, Petit C, Nougayrède JP, Oswald E. The Enterobacterial Genotoxins: Cytolethal Distending Toxin and Colibactin. EcoSal Plus 2016; 7. [PMID: 27419387 DOI: 10.1128/ecosalplus.esp-0008-2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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While the DNA damage induced by ionizing radiation and by many chemical compounds and drugs is well characterized, the genotoxic insults inflicted by bacteria are only scarcely documented. However, accumulating evidence indicates that we are exposed to bacterial genotoxins. The prototypes of such bacterial genotoxins are the Cytolethal Distending Toxins (CDTs) produced by Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. CDTs display the DNase structure fold and activity, and induce DNA strand breaks in the intoxicated host cell nuclei. E. coli and certain other Enterobacteriaceae species synthesize another genotoxin, colibactin. Colibactin is a secondary metabolite, a hybrid polyketide/nonribosomal peptide compound synthesized by a complex biosynthetic machinery. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on CDT and colibactin produced by E. coli and/or Salmonella Typhi. We describe their prevalence, genetic determinants, modes of action, and impact in infectious diseases or gut colonization, and discuss the possible involvement of these genotoxigenic bacteria in cancer.
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- Frederic Taieb
- Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive (IRSD), INRA UMR1416, INSERM U1220, Université de Toulouse, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, FRANCE
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- Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive (IRSD), INRA UMR1416, INSERM U1220, Université de Toulouse, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, FRANCE
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- Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive (IRSD), INRA UMR1416, INSERM U1220, Université de Toulouse, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, FRANCE
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- Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive (IRSD), INRA UMR1416, INSERM U1220, Université de Toulouse, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, FRANCE
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Genotype Cluster Analysis in Pathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates Producing Different CDT Types. J Pathog 2016; 2016:9237127. [PMID: 27042356 PMCID: PMC4794564 DOI: 10.1155/2016/9237127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Revised: 01/31/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Diarrheagenic and uropathogenic E. coli types are mainly characterized by the expression of distinctive bacterial virulent factors. stx1, stx2 (Shiga toxins), and cdt (cytolethal distending toxin) genes have been acquired by horizontal gene transfer. Some virulent genes such as espP (serine protease), etpD (part of secretion pathway), and katP (catalase-peroxidase), or sfpA gene (Sfp fimbriae), are on plasmids and the others like fliC (flagellin) and the fimH gene (fimbriae type-I) are located on chromosome. Genomic pathogenicity islands (PAIs) carry some virulent genes such as hly gene. To determine the existence of virulence genes in cdt clinical isolates, genes including stx1, stx2, cdt, hly, espP, katP, sfpA, etpD, fliC, and fimH were assessed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The most prevalent isolates for etpD and katP genes were 85.7% in cdtII. katP gene was also observed 83.3% in cdtI. However, in 42.85% of cdtIII isolates, espP gene was the most detected. Moreover, hly gene was also the most prominent gene in cdtIII (71.42%). sfpA gene was observed in 66.6% of cdtV. stx1 gene was detected in 100% of cdtII, cdtIV, and cdtV types. Presence and pattern of virulence genes were considered among cdt positive isotypes and used for their clustering and profiling.
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Oloomi M, Javadi M, Bouzari S. Presence of pathogenicity island related and plasmid encoded virulence genes in cytolethal distending toxin producing Escherichia coli isolates from diarrheal cases. Int J Appl Basic Med Res 2015; 5:181-6. [PMID: 26539367 PMCID: PMC4606577 DOI: 10.4103/2229-516x.165366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Context: Mobile genetic elements such as plasmids, bacteriophages, insertion elements, and genomic islands play a critical role in virulence of bacterial pathogens. These elements transfer horizontally and could play an important role in the evolution and virulence of many pathogens. A broad spectrum of gram-negative bacterial species has been shown to produce a cytolethal distending toxin (CDT). On the other hand, Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli are the one carry virulence genes such as stx 1 and stx 2 (Shiga toxin) and these genes can be acquired by horizontal gene transfer. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of other virulence associated genes among CDT producing E. coli strains. Materials and Methods: Thirty CDT positive strains isolated from patients with diarrhea were characterized. Thereafter, the association with virulent genetic elements in known pathogenicity islands (PAIs) was assessed by polymerase chain reaction. Results: In this study, it was shown that the most CDT producing E. coli isolates express Shiga toxin. Moreover, the presence of prophages framing cdt genes (like P2 phage) was also identified in each cdt-type genomic group. Flanked regions of cdt-I, cdt-IV, and cdt-V-type was similar to plasmid sequences while cdt-II and cdt-III-type regions similarity with hypothetical protein (orf3) was observed. Conclusion: The occurrence of each cdt-type groups with specific virulence genes and PAI genetic elements is indicative of horizontal gene transfer by these mobile genetic elements, which could lead to diversity among the isolates.
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- Mana Oloomi
- Department of Molecular Biology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran 13164, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran 13164, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran 13164, Iran
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Floyd KA, Meyer AE, Nelson G, Hadjifrangiskou M. The yin-yang driving urinary tract infection and how proteomics can enhance research, diagnostics, and treatment. Proteomics Clin Appl 2015; 9:990-1002. [PMID: 26255866 DOI: 10.1002/prca.201500018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2015] [Revised: 05/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) afflict millions of people worldwide both in the community and the hospital setting. The onset, duration, and severity of infection depend on the characteristics of the invading pathogen (yin), as well as the immune response elicited by the infected individual (yang). Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) account for the majority of UTIs, and extensive investigations by many scientific groups have elucidated an elaborate pathogenic UPEC life cycle, involving the occupation of extracellular and intracellular niches and the expression of an arsenal of virulence factors that facilitate niche occupation. This review will summarize the current knowledge on UPEC pathogenesis; the host immune responses elicited to combat infection; and it will describe proteomics approaches used to understand UPEC pathogenesis, as well as drive diagnostics and treatment options. Finally, new strategies are highlighted that could be applied toward furthering our knowledge regarding host-bacterial interactions during UTI.
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- Kyle A Floyd
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Division of Molecular Pathogenesis, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Division of Molecular Pathogenesis, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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Akiyama Y, Saito E, Futai H, Ogita K, Sakae H, Fukunaga M, Tsuji H, Chikahira M, Mimura M. Comprehensive Study of Pathogenic Genes Distributed in Escherichia coli Isolated from Cattle. Food Hygiene and Safety Science (Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi) 2015; 56:118-22. [PMID: 26156168 DOI: 10.3358/shokueishi.56.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pathogenic genes such as stx1, stx2, STh gene, STp gene, LT gene, invE, eae, aggR, afaD, astA, cdt and cnf were investigated in Escherichia coli isolated from cattle during Nov. 2012 and Aug. 2013. Plural pathogenic genes were concurrently detected by multiplex PCR, and screen-positive genes were confirmed and sub-classified by PCR. Among 100 cattle investigated, 180 E. coli strains with diarrheic genes (DEC) were detected in 79 cattle, and 45 of them, isolated from 32 cattle, were Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). More than 30% of cattle carried astA, cdt, cnf and stx2 in descending order. STh gene, LT gene, invE, aggR and afaD were not detected in this study. Both stx1 and stx2 were concurrently detected from 6 of 45 STEC strains and stx2 alone was detected from 19. Seventeen STEC strains carried STp gene, astA, or cdt along with stx1 or stx2. Additionally, 135 remaining DEC were classified into 18 enterotoxigenic E. coli with STp gene, 25 enteropathogenic E. coli with eae, and 92 other DEC with astA, cdt and cnf. Both O and H serotypes were identified in 48 strains, including O157 : H7, O1H7 and so on. O157 : H7 were identified in 3 strains that carried stx2 and eae together, as found in human pathogenic strains isolated from patients with gastroenteritis and hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
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- Yumi Akiyama
- Public Health Science Research Center, Hyogo Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Consumer Sciences
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Prevalence of eae-positive, lactose non-fermenting Escherichia albertii from retail raw meat in China. Epidemiol Infect 2015; 144:45-52. [PMID: 26004066 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268815001120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Escherichia albertii is a newly emerging enteric pathogen that has been associated with gastroenteritis in humans. Recently, E. albertii has also been detected in healthy and sick birds, animals, chicken meat and water. In the present study, the prevalence and characteristics of the eae-positive, lactose non-fermenting E. albertii strains in retail raw meat in China were evaluated. Thirty isolates of such strains of E. albertii were identified from 446 (6·73%) samples, including duck intestines (21·43%, 6/28), duck meat (9·52%, 2/21), chicken intestines (8·99%, 17/189), chicken meat (5·66%, 3/53), mutton meat (4·55%, 1/22) and pork meat (2·44%, 1/41). None was isolated from 92 samples of raw beef meat. Strains were identified as E. albertii by phenotypic properties, diagnostic PCR, sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA gene, and housekeeping genes. Five intimin subtypes were harboured by these strains. All strains possessed the II/III/V subtype group of the cdtB gene, with two strains carrying another copy of the I/IV subtype group. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed high genetic diversity of E. albertii in raw meats. Our findings indicate that E. albertii can contaminate various raw meats, posing a potential threat to public health.
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Khan S. Potential role of Escherichia coli DNA mismatch repair proteins in colon cancer. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2015; 96:475-82. [PMID: 26014615 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2015.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2014] [Revised: 03/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The epithelium of gastrointestinal tract organizes many innate defense systems against microbial intruders such as integrity of epithelial, rapid eviction of infected cells, quick turnover of epithelial cell, intrinsic immune responses and autophagy. However, Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) are equipped with well developed infectious tricks that evade the host defense systems and utilize the gastrointestinal epithelium as a multiplicative foothold. During multiplication on and within the epithelium, EPEC secrete various toxins that can weaken, usurp, and use many host cellular systems. However, the possible mechanisms of pathogenesis are still poorly elusive. Recent study reveals the existence of EPEC in colorectal cancer patients and their potential role in depletion of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) proteins of host cell in colonic cell lines. The EPEC colonised intracellularly in colon mucosa of colorectal carcinoma whereas extracellular strain was detected in mucosa of normal colon cells. Interestingly, alteration in MutS, MutL complexes and MUTYH of mammalian cells may be involved in development of CRC. These data propose that MMR of E. coli may be potential therapeutic targets and early detection biomarkers for CRC. This article reviews the potential role of E. coli MutS, MutL and MutY protein in CRC aetiology.
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- Shahanavaj Khan
- Nanomedicine & Biotechnology Research Unit, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Turchetto S, Ustulin M, Citterio CV, Zanardello C, Vascellari M, Vio D, Conedera G, Milone NMF, Cocchi M. Phenotypic features and phylogenetic background of extraintestinal hemolytic Escherichia coli responsible of mortality in puppies. Vet Microbiol 2015; 179:126-30. [PMID: 25835470 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A 10-day-old litter of five puppies of Bracco Italiano dog breed showed weakness and diarrhea and, 2 days later, four of them died. At the same time, the bitch showed high hyperthermia (40 °C) and endometritis. The necropsy of a puppy revealed a severe lobar pneumonia accompanied with a bilateral nephrosis. No gross lesions were detected in other organs. Histopathology of the lung revealed severe multifocal fibrino-suppurative necrotizing bronchiolar-alveolitis associated with rod-shaped bacterial aggregates and diffuse interstitial lymphocytic infiltration. The kidney showed severe multifocal necrosis of the tubular epithelium and diffuse severe congestion of the parenchyma. A pure culture of hemolytic Escherichia coli carrying the Cnf-1 gene was identified, from both the puppy organs and bitch's milk. Moreover, phylo-typing assigned them to the phylogroup B2. Two weeks later, fecal samples from the bitch and the survived puppy were collected for a second microbiological analysis, identifying two hemolytic E. coli strains, Cnf positive and Cdt negative and Cnf and Cdt negative, respectively. Some E. coli pathogenic strains may cause enteric or extraintestinal disease. In dogs and cats, strains of extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) produce specific virulent factors such as hemolysis and cytotoxin necrotizing factors (Cnf). In this episode, we hypothesize that the bitch's milk could be the main source of ExPEC infection causing high puppies mortality. The role of the bitch as a carrier could not be excluded: stressful conditions, such as pregnancy and delivery, would change the host-pathogen dynamics possibly increasing the release of the infectious burden.
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- Sara Turchetto
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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Patzi-Vargas S, Zaidi MB, Perez-Martinez I, León–Cen M, Michel-Ayala A, Chaussabel D, Estrada-Garcia T. Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli carrying supplementary virulence genes are an important cause of moderate to severe diarrhoeal disease in Mexico. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2015; 9:e0003510. [PMID: 25738580 PMCID: PMC4349884 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) cause acute and persistent diarrhoea worldwide, but little is known about their epidemiology in Mexico. We determined the prevalence of bacterial enteropathogens in 831 children with acute diarrhoea over a four-year period in Yucatan, Mexico. Six DEC supplementary virulence genes (SVG), mainly associated with enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), were sought in 3100 E. coli isolates. DEC was the most common bacterial enteropathogen (28%), surpassing Salmonella (12%) and Shigella (9%). Predominant DEC groups were diffusely adherent E. coli (DAEC) (35%), EAEC (24%), and enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) (19%). Among children with DEC infections, 14% had severe illness mainly caused by EPEC (26%) and DAEC (18%); 30% had moderate diarrhoea mainly caused by DAEC (36%), mixed DEC infections (33%) and EAEC (32%). DAEC was most prevalent during spring, while ETEC, EAEC and EPEC predominated in summer. EAEC was more frequent in children 6–24 months old than in those younger than 6 months of age (P = 0.008, OR = 4.2, 95% CI, 1.3–13.9). The presence of SVG dispersin, (aatA), dispersin-translocator (aatA), enteroaggregative heat-stable toxin 1 (astA), plasmid encoded toxin (pet), cytolethal distending toxin (cdt) was higher in DEC than non-DEC strains, (36% vs 26%, P <0.0001, OR = 1.5, 95% CI, 1.3–1.8). 98% of EAEC-infected children harboured strains with SVG; 85% carried the aap-aatA gene combination, and 33% of these also carried astA. 28% of both EPEC and ETEC, and 6% of DAEC patients had strains with SVG. 54% of EPEC patients carried pet-positive strains alone or in combination with astA; only this DEC group harboured cdt-positive isolates. All ETEC patients carried astA- or astA-aap-positive strains. astA and aap were the most common SVG in DAEC (3% and 2%) and non-DEC strains (21% and 13%). DEC carrying SVG are an important cause of moderate to severe bacterial diarrhoea in Mexican children. Diarrhoea is an important cause of illness and death among young children in low- and middle-income countries. Nonetheless, very few epidemiological studies of diarrhoea have been conducted in Mexico during the last two decades. In recent years, a group of bacteria known as diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) have been recognized as a major cause of diarrheal illness worldwide. This group cannot be identified by the conventional biochemical methods used for other diarrhoeal pathogens such as Salmonella or Shigella, which limits its identification. We conducted a study in Yucatan, Mexico, to identify the bacterial causes of acute diarrhoea in children less than five years of age who required hospitalization. All DEC strains were further characterized for the presence of six E. coli supplementary virulence genes (SVG). Of the 831 children with acute diarrhoea, a bacterial pathogen was found in 56%. DEC was the most prevalent (28%) pathogen, surpassing Salmonella and Shigella. Among children with DEC diarrhoea, 44% were moderately or severely ill. Thirty-six percent of the DEC strains had one or more SVG, which were more common in older children. Our results strongly suggest that DEC carrying SVG are an important cause of moderate to severe bacterial diarrhoeal disease in Mexico.
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- Microbiology Research Laboratory and Paediatric Emergency Department, Hospital General O’Horán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
- Infectious Diseases Research Unit, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de La Península de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Microbiology Research Laboratory and Paediatric Emergency Department, Hospital General O’Horán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Microbiology Research Laboratory and Paediatric Emergency Department, Hospital General O’Horán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Department of Systems Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Asoshima N, Matsuda M, Shigemura K, Honda M, Yoshida H, Oda T, Hiwaki H. Isolation of Escherichia albertii from Raw Chicken Liver in Fukuoka City, Japan. Jpn J Infect Dis 2015; 68:248-50. [DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2014.530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Fukuoka City Institute for Hygiene and the Environment
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- Food & Nutrition Division, College Faculty, Nakamura Gakuen University
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- Fukuoka City Hall, Housing & Urban Planning Bureau, Greenery City Department
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Evaluating the occurrence of Escherichia albertii in chicken carcass rinses by PCR, Vitek analysis, and sequencing of the rpoB gene. Appl Environ Microbiol 2014; 81:1727-34. [PMID: 25548040 DOI: 10.1128/aem.03681-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Escherichia albertii is a recently described species that has been associated with gastroenteritis in humans and with healthy and ill birds. Most recently, it has been identified as the causative agent in a food-borne outbreak in Japan. The distribution and clinical importance of E. albertii are not well studied because its importance is unclear. Culture methods for clinical isolation frequently miss E. albertii or incorrectly identify it as Shigella spp., Escherichia coli, or Hafnia alvei. This study was designed to determine if E. albertii could be recovered from chicken carcass rinses collected at slaughter during a 1-year period from November 2009 until October 2010. Colonies were isolated from chicken carcass rinses and tested by PCR for the presence or absence of clpX, lysP, mdh, intimin (eae), Shiga toxins 1 and 2 (stx1, stx2, and stx2f), heat-stable enterotoxin A (staA), and cytolethal distending toxins 1 and 2 (cdtB) genes. Sixty-five isolates were analyzed by sequencing a section of the rpoB gene. Analysis of the rpoB gene sequences revealed 14 fixed differences between E. albertii and other, closely related organisms. The fixed differences found in the rpoB gene could aid in future discrimination of E. albertii from closely related bacteria.
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Some of the most potent toxins produced by plants and bacteria are members of a large family known as the AB toxins. AB toxins are generally characterized by a heterogenous complex consisting of two protein chains arranged in various monomeric or polymeric configurations. The newest class within this superfamily is the cytolethal distending toxin (Cdt). The Cdt is represented by a subfamily of toxins produced by a group of taxonomically distinct Gram negative bacteria. Members of this subfamily have a related AB-type chain or subunit configuration and properties distinctive to the AB paradigm. In this review, the unique structural and cytotoxic properties of the Cdt subfamily, target cell specificities, intoxication pathway, modes of action, and relationship to the AB toxin superfamily are compared and contrasted.
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Bihannic M, Ghanbarpour R, Auvray F, Cavalié L, Châtre P, Boury M, Brugère H, Madec JY, Oswald E. Identification and detection of three new F17 fimbrial variants in Escherichia coli strains isolated from cattle. Vet Res 2014; 45:76. [PMID: 25106491 PMCID: PMC4267768 DOI: 10.1186/s13567-014-0076-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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F17 fimbriae are produced by pathogenic Escherichia coli involved in diarrhea and septicemia outbreaks in calves and lambs. These proteins result from the expression of four different clustered genes, namely f17A, f17D, f17C and f17G, encoding a pilin protein, a periplasmic protein, an anchor protein and an adhesin protein, respectively. Several variants of f17A and f17G genes have been reported and found genetically associated with typical virulence factors of bovine pathogenic E. coli strains. In this study, a new F17e-A variant, closely related to F17b-A, was identified from a collection of 58 E. coli isolates from diarrheic calves in Iran. While highly prevalent in Iranian F17-producing clinical isolates from calves, this variant was rare among E. coli from a French healthy adult bovine population, suggesting a possible association with virulence. The f17Ae gene was also found in the genome of the Shiga-like toxin variant Stx1d-producing bovine E. coli strain MHI813, and belonged to a gene cluster also encoding a new F17-G3 variant, which greatly differed from F17-G1 and F17-G2. This gene cluster was located on a pathogenicity island integrated in the tRNA pheV gene. The gene coding for a third new F17f-A variant corresponding to a combination of F17c-A and F17d-A was also identified on the pVir68 plasmid in the bovine pathogenic E. coli strain 6.0900. In conclusion, we identified three new F17-A and F17-G variants in cattle E. coli, which may also have significant impact on the development of new diagnostics and vaccination tools.
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- Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes, Anses Lyon, Lyon, France.
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