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Kusumoto M, Tamamura-Andoh Y, Hikoda-Kogiku Y, Magome A, Okuhama E, Sato K, Mizuno Y, Arai N, Watanabe-Yanai A, Iwata T, Ogura Y, Gotoh Y, Nakamura K, Hayashi T, Akiba M. Nationwide analysis of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from diseased swine over 29 years in Japan. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1107566. [PMID: 37007495 PMCID: PMC10065406 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1107566] [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: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Pathogenic Escherichia coli strains are important causes of several swine diseases that result in significant economic losses worldwide. In Japan, the use of antimicrobials in swine is much higher than that in other farm animals every year. Antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic E. coli strains also heavily impacts the swine industry due to the limited treatment options and an increase in the potential risk of the One Health crisis. In 2016, we investigated 684 Japanese isolates of swine pathogenic E. coli belonging to four major serogroups and reported the emergence and increase in the highly multidrug-resistant serogroups O116 and OSB9 and the appearance of colistin-resistant strains. In the present study, by expanding our previous analysis, we determined the serotypes and antimicrobial resistance of 1,708 E. coli strains isolated from diseased swine between 1991 and 2019 in Japan and found recent increases in the prevalences of multidrug-resistant strains and minor serogroup strains. Among the antimicrobials examined in this study that have been approved for animal use, a third-generation cephalosporin was found to be effective against the most isolates (resistance rate: 1.2%) but not against highly multidrug-resistant strains. We also analyzed the susceptibilities of the 1,708 isolates to apramycin and bicozamycin, both which are available for treating swine in Japan, and found that the rates of resistance to apramycin and bicozamycin were low (6.7% and 5.8%, respectively), and both antimicrobials are more effective (resistance rates: 2.7% and 5.4%, respectively) than third-generation cephalosporins (resistance rate: 16.2%) against highly multidrug-resistant strains.
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Affiliation(s)
- Masahiro Kusumoto
- National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
- Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan
- *Correspondence: Masahiro Kusumoto,
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- National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Kagoshima Central Livestock Hygiene Service Center, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Miyazaki Livestock Hygiene Service Center, Miyazaki, Japan
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- Niigata Chuo Livestock Hygiene Service Center, Niigata, Japan
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- Kumamoto Chuo Livestock Hygiene Service Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Japan
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Ortiz Sanjuán JM, Manzanilla EG, Cabrera-Rubio R, Crispie F, Cotter PD, Garrido JJ, Argüello H. Using Shotgun Sequencing to Describe the Changes Induced by In-Feed Zinc Oxide and Apramycin in the Microbiomes of Pigs One Week Postweaning. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0159722. [PMID: 35950862 PMCID: PMC9431492 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01597-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Postweaning diarrhea (PWD) is a relevant problem associated with early weaning on pig farms. For decades, in-feed antibiotics and therapeutic zinc oxide (ZnO) have been widely used to prevent PWD in piglets. The European Union is banning both strategies in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance and environmental contamination concerns, respectively. Understanding the effects of these products on the pig microbiome is crucial for correcting potential microbial disbalances that would prompt PWD. Using shotgun sequencing, three trials were carried out to explore the impact of in-feed apramycin and ZnO, combined with different farm hygiene protocols, on the fecal microbiomes of piglets 7 days postweaning. In trial 1, 28-day-old piglets were allocated to one of three groups: control diet (Ct), Ct + ZnO (Zn), and Ct + apramycin (Ab). In trials 2 and 3, piglets were allocated to the same treatments, but the trials also included different cleaning protocols, achieving different hygiene levels. In-feed treatments impacted the richness, diversity, and relative abundance of the piglets' microbiome more than hygiene. Pigs in the Ct group showed higher species richness than pigs in the Ab and Zn groups. A clustering analysis evidenced a link between Enterobacteriaceae in the Ct group; Lactobacillaceae and Veillonellaceae mainly in the Ct group; and Bacteroidaceae, Ruminococcaceae, Oscillospiraceae, Acidaminococcaceae, and Lactobacillaceae in the Ab and Zn groups. Functional data analysis revealed a higher abundance of virulence genes in the Ct group microbiomes and heavy metal and antimicrobial resistance-related functions in the Zn treatment group. The results demonstrate that alternatives to Ab and ZnO should balance the microbial abundance and stimulate the growth of commensals to outcompete potential pathogens. IMPORTANCE Weaning is a critical period for piglets, during which potentially harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli can increase in abundance in the intestine, creating digestive problems and diarrhea. In-feed antibiotics, the most frequent administration route for antibiotics in livestock, and therapeutic doses of zinc oxide (ZnO) help to control diarrhea but prompt secondary problems such as antimicrobial resistance and soil pollution from heavy metals. Understanding how these strategies impact the gut microbiota is crucial for establishing health biomarkers and designing successful replacement strategies. Using shotgun sequencing, this study compares the microbiota of pigs after early weaning when treated with in-feed antibiotics, ZnO, or treatment-free diets to describe differences that could define the susceptibility to infections, providing the basis for future research on improving intestinal resilience through microbiota-based strategies.
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- Juan M. Ortiz Sanjuán
- Pig Development Department, Teagasc Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
- Grupo de Genómica y Mejora Animal, Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Pig Development Department, Teagasc Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, County Cork, Ireland
- VistaMilk SFI Research Centre, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
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- Grupo de Genómica y Mejora Animal, Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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