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Li X, Hu H, Zhu Y, Wang T, Lu Y, Wang X, Peng Z, Sun M, Chen H, Zheng J, Tan C. Population structure and antibiotic resistance of swine extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli from China. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5811. [PMID: 38987310 PMCID: PMC11237156 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50268-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) pose a significant threat to human and animal health. However, the diversity and antibiotic resistance of animal ExPEC, and their connection to human infections, remain largely unexplored. The study performs large-scale genome sequencing and antibiotic resistance testing of 499 swine-derived ExPEC isolates from China. Results show swine ExPEC are phylogenetically diverse, with over 80% belonging to phylogroups B1 and A. Importantly, 15 swine ExPEC isolates exhibit genetic relatedness to human-origin E. coli strains. Additionally, 49 strains harbor toxins typical of enteric E. coli pathotypes, implying hybrid pathotypes. Notably, 97% of the total strains are multidrug resistant, including resistance to critical human drugs like third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins. Correspondingly, genomic analysis unveils prevalent antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), often associated with co-transfer mechanisms. Furthermore, analysis of 20 complete genomes illuminates the transmission pathways of ARGs within swine ExPEC and to human pathogens. For example, the transmission of plasmids co-harboring fosA3, blaCTX-M-14, and mcr-1 genes between swine ExPEC and human-origin Salmonella enterica is observed. These findings underscore the importance of monitoring and controlling ExPEC infections in animals, as they can serve as a reservoir of ARGs with the potential to affect human health or even be the origin of pathogens infecting humans.
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- Xudong Li
- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030, Vienna, Austria
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
- Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Sartori L, Sellera FP, Fuga B, Sano E, Monte DFM, Cardoso B, Côrtes LDA, Lincopan N. Phylogenomic Analysis of CTX-M-15-Positive Escherichia coli from Companion Animal Reveals Intercontinental Dissemination of ST90 Within a One Health Framework. Microb Drug Resist 2023. [PMID: 37155698 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2022.0249] [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: 05/10/2023] Open
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The global dissemination of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli has been considered a critical issue within a One Health framework. The aim of this study was to perform a genomic investigation of an ESBL-producing E. coli strain belonging to the globally spread sequence type/clonal complex ST90/CC23, isolated from gastrointestinal tract of a dog, in Brazil. Besides CTX-M-15 ESBL, this E. coli isolate carried mutations conferring resistance to human and veterinary fluoroquinolones (GyrA [Ser83Leu, Asp87Asn], ParC [Ser80Ile] and ParE [Ser458Ala]), and resistance determinants to disinfectants and pesticides. Noteworthy, phylogenomic analysis revealed that this multidrug E. coli strain clustered with ST90 lineages isolated from human, dog, and livestock in Brazil. The phylogenetic tree also revealed that this E. coli strain shares a common ancestor with isolates from the United States, Russia, Germany, and China, highlighting the potential global spreading of this clone. In summary, we report genomic data of CTX-M-15-positive E.coli ST90 colonizing a pet. Colonization of companion animals by critical resistant pathogens highlights the need for close monitoring to better understand the epidemiology and genetic factors contributing for successful adaptation of global clones at the human-animal interface.
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- Luciana Sartori
- Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- One Health Brazilian Resistance Project (OneBR), Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- One Health Brazilian Resistance Project (OneBR), Brazil
- Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- One Health Brazilian Resistance Project (OneBR), Brazil
- Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- One Health Brazilian Resistance Project (OneBR), Brazil
- Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Research Center, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- One Health Brazilian Resistance Project (OneBR), Brazil
- Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- One Health Brazilian Resistance Project (OneBR), Brazil
- Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sezgin E, Tekin B. Molecular evolution and population genetics of glutamate decarboxylase acid resistance pathway in lactic acid bacteria. Front Genet 2023; 14:1027156. [PMID: 36777729 PMCID: PMC9909107 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1027156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) pathway (GDP) is a major acid resistance mechanism enabling microorganisms' survival in low pH environments. We aimed to study the molecular evolution and population genetics of GDP in Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) to understand evolutionary processes shaping adaptation to acidic environments comparing species where the GDP genes are organized in an operon structure (Levilactobacillus brevis) versus lack of an operon structure (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum). Within species molecular population genetic analyses of GDP genes in L. brevis and L. plantarum sampled from diverse fermented food and other environments showed abundant synonymous and non-synonymous nucleotide diversity, mostly driven by low frequency changes, distributed throughout the coding regions for all genes in both species. GAD genes showed higher level of replacement polymorphism compared to transporter genes (gadC and YjeM) for both species, and GAD genes that are outside of an operon structure showed even higher level of replacement polymorphism. Population genetic tests suggest negative selection against replacement changes in all genes. Molecular structure and amino acid characteristics analyses showed that in none of the GDP genes replacement changes alter 3D structure or charge distribution supporting negative selection against non-conservative amino acid changes. Phylogenetic and between species divergence analyses suggested adaptive protein evolution on GDP genes comparing phylogenetically distant species, but conservative evolution comparing closely related species. GDP genes within an operon structure showed slower molecular evolution and higher conservation. All GAD and transporter genes showed high codon usage bias in examined LAB species suggesting high expression and utilization of acid resistance genes. Substantial discordances between species, GAD, and transporter gene tree topologies were observed suggesting molecular evolution of GDP genes do not follow speciation events. Distribution of operon structure on the species tree suggested multiple independent gain or loss of operon structure in LABs. In conclusion, GDP genes in LABs exhibit a dynamic molecular evolutionary history shaped by gene loss, gene transfer, negative and positive selection to maintain its active role in acid resistance mechanism, and enable organisms to thrive in acidic environments.
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- Efe Sezgin
- Department of Food Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Urla, Izmir, Turkey,Biotechnology Interdisciplinary Program, Izmir Institute of Technology, Urla, Izmir, Turkey,*Correspondence: Efe Sezgin,
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- Biotechnology Interdisciplinary Program, Izmir Institute of Technology, Urla, Izmir, Turkey
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Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Analysis of Virulence and AMR Genes in Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Escherichia coli from Animal and Environmental Samples in Four Italian Swine Farms. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11121774. [PMID: 36551431 PMCID: PMC9774568 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11121774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a powerful tool to analyze bacterial genomes rapidly, and can be useful to study and detect AMR genes. We carried out WGS on a group of Escherichia coli (n = 30), sampled from healthy animals and farm environment in four pigsties in northern Italy. Two × 250bp paired end sequencing strategy on Illumina MiSeq™ was used. We performed in silico characterization of E. coli isolates through the web tools provided by the Center for Genomic Epidemiology (cge.cbs.dtu.dk/services/) to study AMR and virulence genes. Bacterial strains were further analyzed to detect phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility against several antimicrobials. Data obtained from WGS were compared to phenotypic results. All 30 strains were MDR, and they were positive for the genes blaCTX-M and blaTEM as verified by PCR. We observed a good concordance between phenotypic and genomic results. Different AMR determinants were identified (e.g., qnrS, sul, tet). Potential pathogenicity of these strains was also assessed, and virulence genes were detected (e.g., etsC, gad, hlyF, iroN, iss), mostly related to extraintestinal E. coli pathotypes (UPEC/APEC). However, enterotoxin genes, such as astA, ltcA and stb were also identified, indicating a possible hybrid pathogenic nature. Various replicons associated to plasmids, previously recovered in pathogenic bacteria, were identified (e.g., IncN and IncR plasmid), supporting the hypothesis that our strains were pathogenic. Eventually, through WGS it was possible to confirm the phenotypic antibiotic resistance results and to appreciate the virulence side of our ESBL-producing E. coli. These findings highlight the need to monitor commensal E. coli sampled from healthy pigs considering a One Health perspective.
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Liu Z, Zhang H, Xiao X, Liu Y, Li R, Wang Z. Comparison of Fitness Cost, Stability, and Conjugation Frequencies of tet(X4)-Positive Plasmids in Chicken and Pig Escherichia coli. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:1657. [PMID: 36421301 PMCID: PMC9686944 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11111657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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The large-scale epidemic of the tet(X4) gene in the livestock and poultry industry is threatening public health; however, there is still a lack of comparative studies on tet(X4)-bearing plasmids in chicken and pig Escherichia coli. To evaluate the prevalence trend of tet(X4)-bearing plasmids and the factors influencing their persistence in the livestock and poultry industry, we examined the fitness cost, stability under tetracyclines pressure, and conjugation frequencies at various temperatures of six tet(X4)-bearing plasmids in four representative pig E. coli isolates and chicken E. coli isolates. Compared with pig E. coli, the plasmid in chicken E. coli showed lower fitness cost, and stronger ability to promote bacterial biofilm formation and motility. Meanwhile, the presence of tetracycline may favor the stability of tet(X4)-bearing plasmids, which was more common in chicken E. coli. Furthermore, the optimal temperature for IncX1 tet(X4)-bearing plasmid conjugation was 42 °C, and its conjugation frequency in chicken E. coli was higher than that in pig E. coli, whereas the optimal temperature for IncFII tet(X4)-bearing plasmid conjugation was 37 °C and it performed better in pig E. coli, suggesting the predominant plasmid types circulating in chicken E. coli and pig E. coli may be distinct. Collectively, although tet(X4) currently appears to be more prevalent in pig E. coli, this is probably independent of the fitness cost caused by tet(X4)-plasmids. To curb the future spread of the tet(X4) gene, reduced tetracyclines usage and tailored interventions should be applied in different breeding industries.
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- Ziyi Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institute of Comparative Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institute of Comparative Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Genomic analysis of Escherichia coli circulating in the Brazilian poultry sector. Braz J Microbiol 2022; 53:2121-2131. [PMID: 35864380 PMCID: PMC9679118 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-022-00799-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Escherichia coli are gut commensal bacteria and opportunistic pathogens, and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance threatens the safety of the food chain. To know the E. coli strains circulating in the Brazilian poultry sector is important since the country corresponds to a significant chicken meat production. Thus, we analyzed 90 publicly genomes available in a database using web-based tools. Genomic analysis revealed that sul alleles were the most detected resistance genes, followed by aadA, blaCTX-M, and dfrA. Plasmids of the IncF family were important, followed by IncI1-Iα, Col-like, and p0111. Genes of specific metabolic pathways that contribute to virulence (terC and gad) were predominant, followed by sitA, traT, and iss. Additionally, pap, usp, vat, sfa/foc, ibeA, cnf1, eae, and sat were also predicted. In this regard, 11 E. coli were characterized as avian pathogenic E. coli and one as atypical enteropathogenic E. coli. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the predominant occurrence of B1 but also A, D, B2, F, E, G, C, and Clade I phylogroups, whereas international clones ST38, ST73, ST117, ST155, and ST224 were predicted among 53 different sequence types identified. Serotypes O6:H1 and:H25 were prevalent, and fimH31 and fimH32 were the most representatives among the 36 FimH types detected. Finally, single nucleotide polymorphisms-based phylogenetic analysis confirmed high genomic diversity among E. coli strains. While international E. coli clones have adapted to the Brazilian poultry sector, the virulome background of these strains support a pathogenic potential to humans and animals, with lineages carrying resistance genes that can lead to hard-to-treat infections.
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Bautista-Trujillo GU, Hernández-Hernández MI, Gutiérrez-Jiménez J, Azpiri-Álvarez F, Pinto-Ruiz R, Guevara-Hernández F, Ruiz-Sesma B, Mendoza-Nazar P, González-Mendoza D. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 in piglets and food from backyard systems. VETERINARY RESEARCH FORUM : AN INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY JOURNAL 2022; 13:169-176. [PMID: 35919852 PMCID: PMC9340280 DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2020.128661.2977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Piglets suffer from diarrhea caused by the Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and can be carriers of the bacteria, with public health consequences in developing countries. The aim of the present study was to study the prevalence of STEC O157 in feces of 465 piglets and 54 food mixes from backyard systems, the antimicrobial susceptibility of STEC and the frequency of genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamases. The E. coli was isolated from 75.90 % of the evaluated feces. The STEC strains were identified in 33.11% of the sampled population and in 43.60% of the piglets carrying E. coli. Among STEC strains, the stx1 gene was the most frequent (22.30%). The rfbO157 gene was amplified in 47.40% of the STEC strains. High frequencies of STEC strains were not susceptible to ampicillin, carbenicillin and tetracycline. The blaTEM gene (52) was the most frequent among strains not susceptible to ampicillin. Class 1 integrons were the most frequent in those strains. Of the identified STEC strains, 48.70% were considered as multi-drug resistant and 1.90% were considered extensively drug resistant. In the supplied food, STEC O157 strains were identified in 25.00% of the STEC strains. We conclude that the piglets from backyard systems are carriers of STEC O157 strains not susceptible to common antibiotics, including penicillins and tetracyclines. In addition, supplied food is a source of this type of pathogenic bacteria. Through their direct contact with humans, the piglets and food represent a potential source of bacterial dissemination capable of producing gastrointestinal infections in humans.
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- Gerardo Uriel Bautista-Trujillo
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, Autonomous University of Chiapas, Chiapas, Mexico; ,Correspondence Gerardo Uriel Bautista Trujillo. PhD, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, Autonomous University of Chiapas, Chiapas, Mexico. E-mail:
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, Autonomous University of Chiapas, Chiapas, Mexico;
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- Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Autonomous University of Chiapas, Chiapas, Mexico;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, Autonomous University of Chiapas, Chiapas, Mexico;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, Autonomous University of Chiapas, Chiapas, Mexico;
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of Baja California, Baja California, Mexico.
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Zhang JH, Shen C, Shang TH, Liu JL. Difference responses of soil fungal communities to cattle and chicken manure composting application. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:323-339. [PMID: 35338761 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS Cattle and poultry manure composting are often applied on agricultural lands but the fungal community composition before and after application in soils is still unclear. Describe soil fungal diversity after manure applications contribute to the correct resource use of livestock and poultry manures. METHODS AND RESULTS Fresh manure samples were obtained from 10 beef cow farms and 12 egg-laying poultry farms at five distinct phases of rearing. Surface soil samples were collected from vegetable plots within the farms after manure application at 15, 30 and 45 t hm-2 . Using high-throughput sequencing techniques, the ITS region was utilized to describe soil fungus populations. The fungal OTUs, Chao1 and ACE of cattle manure were relative higher in fattening stage (>12 months), the OTUs and ACE of chicken manure were the highest in the initial laying stage (16-24 weeks). The fungal diversity indices of vegetable soils hadn't linear change after cow or chicken manure application compared with the control. Ascomycota (84.7% of total sequences), Neocallimastigomycota (9.69%), and Basidiomycota (4.6%) were the dominant phyla in cattle manure. Ascomycota (88.9%) also predominated in chicken manure, followed by Basidiomycota (8.9%). Following both cattle and chicken manure application, the abundance of Ascomycota decreased, while Basidiomycota and Chytridiomycota increased in the soils. None of the dominant genus increased or decreased linearly with the increase of cattle and chicken composting application rate. The fungal dominant genera of the soils with and without manure composting application were mostly affected by soil pH and EC than manure. Pearson's correlation analysis revealed that organic matter, Cu and Hg contents were strongly linked to the fungal diversity and the abundance of specific taxa in cattle manure. In chicken manure, OM, TN and Zn were major factors controlling the fungal diversity and community composition. Soil pH, EC, and Cu, Zn, Cd, Hg and As content had pronounced effects on beneficial and pathogenic genus in soil with and without manure composting. Beneficial fungal genus such as Aspergillus, Plectosphaerella, Acremonium, Meyerozyma and fungal pathogenic like Fusarium, Cladosporium, Verticillium were sensitive to properties (EC, pH, OM) and heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Hg) contents of environment, relatively. The study can serve as an applicable contribution helping in farms management (especially to cattle and poultry breeding) and improve their resource use of livestock and poultry manure. CONCLUSIONS Soil heterogeneity rather than manure determines fungal communities in the vegetable fields, but we can encourage the sensible use of cattle and chicken manure in agroecosystems. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study will help the farmers regulate the dosage of feed components which can increase the number of beneficial fungal genus or reduce the number of pathogenic fungal genus, improve their resource use of livestock and poultry manure, and encourage the sensible use of cattle and chicken manure in agroecosystems.
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- J H Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China.,School of Ecology and Environment, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China.,Breeding Base for State Key Laboratory of Land Degradation and Ecological Restoration in Northwestern China, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Geography and Planning, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China.,Breeding Base for State Key Laboratory of Land Degradation and Ecological Restoration in Northwestern China, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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Hernández-Fillor RE, Brilhante M, Marrero-Moreno CM, Baez M, Espinosa I, Perreten V. Characterization of Third-Generation Cephalosporin-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Pigs in Cuba Using Next-Generation Sequencing. Microb Drug Resist 2021; 27:1003-1010. [PMID: 33470893 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2020.0174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Resistance to third-generation cephalosporins (3GC) in Escherichia coli has been reported worldwide from humans and animals, but the situation in Cuba is still poorly understood. This study aimed to gain new insights into the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant (3GC-R) E. coli isolated from pigs in Cuba. Rectal swabs from 215 healthy pigs were taken from different municipalities in the western region of Cuba and spread on MacConkey agar supplemented with cefotaxime and ceftazidime. Ninety-six isolates were identified as 3GC-R E. coli and 87.5% of them were resistant to at least three antibiotic classes as determined by the measurement of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 14 antibiotics. Twenty-seven different isolates were selected for Illumina next-generation sequencing, and subsequent in silico analysis was performed for the detection of antibiotic resistance and virulence genes, plasmid incompatibility (Inc) groups, multilocus sequence typing (MLST), and core genome MLST (cgMLST). The sequenced isolates contained extended-spectrum β-lactamase genes blaCTX-M-32 (n = 17), blaCTX-M-15 (n = 5), and blaCTX-M-55 (n = 4) as well as with pAmpC gene blaCMY-2 (n = 2). They also harbored genes for resistance to other clinically important classes of antibiotics, as well as several diverse virulence factors. The 3GC-R E. coli were genetically highly diverse, belonging to 16 different sequence types. IncX1 was the most frequent Inc group. The presence of 3GC-R E. coli in pigs from Cuba containing several different antibiotic resistance mechanisms emphasizes the need for surveillance programs and the establishment of strategies for the prudent use of antibiotics in food-producing animals.
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- Rosa Elena Hernández-Fillor
- Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,National Centre for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
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- Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Graduate School of Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- National Centre for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
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- National Centre for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
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- Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Calderón VV, Bonnelly R, Del Rosario C, Duarte A, Baraúna R, Ramos RT, Perdomo OP, Rodriguez de Francisco LE, Franco EF. Distribution of Beta-Lactamase Producing Gram-Negative Bacterial Isolates in Isabela River of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Front Microbiol 2021; 11:519169. [PMID: 33519720 PMCID: PMC7838461 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.519169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Bacteria carrying antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are naturally prevalent in lotic ecosystems such as rivers. Their ability to spread in anthropogenic waters could lead to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria of clinical importance. For this study, three regions of the Isabela river, an important urban river in the city of Santo Domingo, were evaluated for the presence of ARGs. The Isabela river is surrounded by communities that do not have access to proper sewage systems; furthermore, water from this river is consumed daily for many activities, including recreation and sanitation. To assess the state of antibiotic resistance dissemination in the Isabela river, nine samples were collected from these three bluedistinct sites in June 2019 and isolates obtained from these sites were selected based on resistance to beta-lactams. Physico-chemical and microbiological parameters were in accordance with the Dominican legislation. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry analyses of ribosomal protein composition revealed a total of 8 different genera. Most common genera were as follows: Acinetobacter (44.6%) and Escherichia (18%). Twenty clinically important bacterial isolates were identified from urban regions of the river; these belonged to genera Escherichia (n = 9), Acinetobacter (n = 8), Enterobacter (n = 2), and Klebsiella (n = 1). Clinically important multi-resistant isolates were not obtained from rural areas. Fifteen isolates were selected for genome sequencing and analysis. Most isolates were resistant to at least three different families of antibiotics. Among beta-lactamase genes encountered, we found the presence of blaTEM, blaOXA, blaSHV, and blaKPC through both deep sequencing and PCR amplification. Bacteria found from genus Klebsiella and Enterobacter demonstrated ample repertoire of antibiotic resistance genes, including resistance from a family of last resort antibiotics reserved for dire infections: carbapenems. Some of the alleles found were KPC-3, OXA-1, OXA-72, OXA-132, CTX-M-55, CTX-M-15, and TEM-1.
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- Víctor V. Calderón
- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará-UFPA, Belem, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará-UFPA, Belem, Brazil
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará-UFPA, Belem, Brazil
- Instituto de Innovación en Biotecnología e Industria (IIBI), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Antimicrobial resistance and genomic characterisation of Escherichia coli isolated from caged and non-caged retail table eggs in Western Australia. Int J Food Microbiol 2021; 340:109054. [PMID: 33465549 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Foodborne exposure to antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a growing global health concern. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is well recognised as an indicator of food contamination with faecal materials. In the present study, we investigated the occurrence of E. coli in table eggs sold at retail supermarkets in Western Australia (WA). A total of 2172 visually clean and intact retail eggs were purchased between October 2017 and June 2018. A single carton containing a dozen eggs was considered as a single sample resulting a total of 181 samples. The shells and contents of each sample were separately pooled and tested using standard culture-based methods. Overall, generic E. coli was detected in 36 (19.8%; 95% confidence interval: 14.3; 26.4) of the 181 tested retail egg samples. We characterised 100 of the recovered E. coli isolates for their phenotypic antimicrobial resistance using minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). A subset of E. coli isolates (n = 14) were selected on the basis of their MIC patterns, and were further characterised using whole genome sequencing (WGS). Fifty-seven (57%) of the recovered generic E. coli isolates (n = 100) were resistant to at least one of the 14 antimicrobials included in the MIC testing panel, of which 22 isolates (22%) showed multi-class resistance. The highest frequencies of non-susceptibility of E. coli isolated from WA retailed eggs were against tetracycline (49%) and ampicillin (36%). WGS revealed that tet(A) and blaTEM-1B genes were present in most of the isolates exhibiting phenotypic resistance to tetracycline and ampicillin, respectively. The majority (98%) of the characterised E. coli isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin and azithromycin, and none were resistant to the cephalosporin antimicrobials included in the MIC panel. Two isolates demonstrated reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, with MICs of 0.125 and 0.25 mg/L, and WGS revealed the presence of plasmid mediated qnrs1 gene in both isolates. This is the first report on detection of non-wild-type resistance to fluoroquinolones in supermarket eggs in Australia; one of the two isolates was from a cage-laid eggs sample while the other was from a barn-laid retail eggs sample. Fluoroquinolones have never been permitted for use in poultry farms in Australia. Thus, the detection of low-level ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli in the absence of local antimicrobial selection pressure at the Australian layer farms warrants further research on the potential role of the environment or human-related factors in the transmission of antimicrobial resistance. The results of this study add to the local and global understanding of antimicrobial resistance spread in foods of animal origin.
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Zhou M, Ding X, Ma F, Xu Y, Zhang J, Zhu G, Lu Y. Long polar fimbriae contribute to pathogenic Escherichia coli infection to host cells. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:7317-7324. [PMID: 31359104 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10014-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Long polar fimbria (LPF) is one of the few fimbrial adhesins of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 associated with colonization on host intestine, and both two types of LPF (including LPF1 and LPF2) play essential roles during the bacterial infection process. Though the fimbriae had been well studied in intestinal pathogenic E. coli strains, new evidences from our research revealed that it might be the key virulence for bovine mastitis pathogenic E. coli (MPEC) as well. This article summarizes the current knowledge on the LPF in E. coli, focusing on its genetic characteristics, prevalence, expression regulation, and adherence mechanism in different pathotypes of E. coli strains.
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- Mingxu Zhou
- Institute of Veterinary Immunology &Engineering, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing, 210014, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, 12 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, 12 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou, 225009, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Immunology &Engineering, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Immunology &Engineering, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Immunology &Engineering, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, 12 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou, 225009, China. .,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing, 210014, China.
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- Institute of Veterinary Immunology &Engineering, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing, 210014, China.
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