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Zhao X, Bhat A, O’Connor C, Curtin J, Singh B, Tian F. Review of Detection Limits for Various Techniques for Bacterial Detection in Food Samples. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:855. [PMID: 38786811 PMCID: PMC11124167 DOI: 10.3390/nano14100855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Foodborne illnesses can be infectious and dangerous, and most of them are caused by bacteria. Some common food-related bacteria species exist widely in nature and pose a serious threat to both humans and animals; they can cause poisoning, diseases, disabilities and even death. Rapid, reliable and cost-effective methods for bacterial detection are of paramount importance in food safety and environmental monitoring. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFIA) and electrochemical methods have been widely used in food safety and environmental monitoring. In this paper, the recent developments (2013-2023) covering PCR, LFIA and electrochemical methods for various bacterial species (Salmonella, Listeria, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli)), considering different food sample types, analytical performances and the reported limit of detection (LOD), are discussed. It was found that the bacteria species and food sample type contributed significantly to the analytical performance and LOD. Detection via LFIA has a higher average LOD (24 CFU/mL) than detection via electrochemical methods (12 CFU/mL) and PCR (6 CFU/mL). Salmonella and E. coli in the Pseudomonadota domain usually have low LODs. LODs are usually lower for detection in fish and eggs. Gold and iron nanoparticles were the most studied in the reported articles for LFIA, and average LODs were 26 CFU/mL and 12 CFU/mL, respectively. The electrochemical method revealed that the average LOD was highest for cyclic voltammetry (CV) at 18 CFU/mL, followed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) at 12 CFU/mL and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) at 8 CFU/mL. LOD usually decreases when the sample number increases until it remains unchanged. Exponential relations (R2 > 0.95) between LODs of Listeria in milk via LFIA and via the electrochemical method with sample numbers have been obtained. Finally, the review discusses challenges and future perspectives (including the role of nanomaterials/advanced materials) to improve analytical performance for bacterial detection.
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- Xinyi Zhao
- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 ADY7 Dublin, Ireland; (X.Z.); (A.B.); (C.O.); (B.S.)
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Camden Row, D08 CKP1 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 ADY7 Dublin, Ireland; (X.Z.); (A.B.); (C.O.); (B.S.)
- MiCRA Biodiagnostics Technology Gateway and Health, Engineering & Materials Sciences (HEMS) Research Hub, Technological University Dublin, D24 FKT9 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 ADY7 Dublin, Ireland; (X.Z.); (A.B.); (C.O.); (B.S.)
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- Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Technological University Dublin, Bolton Street, D01 K822 Dublin, Ireland;
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 ADY7 Dublin, Ireland; (X.Z.); (A.B.); (C.O.); (B.S.)
- MiCRA Biodiagnostics Technology Gateway and Health, Engineering & Materials Sciences (HEMS) Research Hub, Technological University Dublin, D24 FKT9 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 ADY7 Dublin, Ireland; (X.Z.); (A.B.); (C.O.); (B.S.)
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Camden Row, D08 CKP1 Dublin, Ireland
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Oslan SNH, Yusof NY, Lim SJ, Ahmad NH. Rapid and sensitive detection of Salmonella in agro-Food and environmental samples: A review of advances in rapid tests and biosensors. J Microbiol Methods 2024; 219:106897. [PMID: 38342249 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2024.106897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Salmonella is as an intracellular bacterium, causing many human fatalities when the host-specific serotypes reach the host gastrointestinal tract. Nontyphoidal Salmonella are responsible for numerous foodborne outbreaks and product recalls worldwide whereas typhoidal Salmonella are responsible for Typhoid fever cases in developing countries. Yet, Salmonella-related foodborne disease outbreaks through its food and water contaminations have urged the advancement of rapid and sensitive Salmonella-detecting methods for public health protection. While conventional detection methods are time-consuming and ineffective for monitoring foodstuffs with short shelf lives, advances in microbiology, molecular biology and biosensor methods have hastened the detection. Here, the review discusses Salmonella pathogenic mechanisms and its detection technology advancements (fundamental concepts, features, implementations, efficiency, benefits, limitations and prospects). The time-efficiency of each rapid test method is discussed in relation to their limit of detections (LODs) and time required from sample enrichment to final data analysis. Importantly, the matrix effects (LODs and sample enrichments) were compared within the methods to potentially speculate Salmonella detection from environmental, clinical or food matrices using certain techniques. Although biotechnological advancements have led to various time-efficient Salmonella-detecting techniques, one should consider the usage of sophisticated equipment to run the analysis by moderately to highly trained personnel. Ultimately, a fast, accurate Salmonella screening that is readily executed by untrained personnels from various matrices, is desired for public health procurement.
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- Siti Nur Hazwani Oslan
- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia; Food Security Research Laboratory, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Enzyme Technology and X-ray Crystallography Laboratory, VacBio 5, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Enzyme and Microbial Technology (EMTech) Research Centre, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Dinu LD, Al-Zaidi QJ, Matache AG, Matei F. Improving the Efficiency of Viability-qPCR with Lactic Acid Enhancer for the Selective Detection of Live Pathogens in Foods. Foods 2024; 13:1021. [PMID: 38611327 PMCID: PMC11012224 DOI: 10.3390/foods13071021] [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: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Pathogenic Escherichia coli are the most prevalent foodborne bacteria, and their accurate detection in food samples is critical for ensuring food safety. Therefore, a quick technique named viability-qPCR (v-qPCR), which is based on the ability of a selective dye, such as propidium monoazide (PMA), to differentiate between alive and dead cells, has been developed. Despite diverse, successful applications, v-qPCR is impaired by some practical limitations, including the ability of PMA to penetrate the outer membrane of dead Gram-negative bacteria. The objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of lactic acid (LA) to improve PMA penetration and, thus, the efficiency of v-qPCR in detecting the live fraction of pathogens. The pre-treatment of E. coli ATCC 8739 cells with 10 mM LA greatly increased PMA penetration into dead cells compared to conventional PMA-qPCR assay, avoiding false positive results. The limit of detection when using LA-PMA qPCR is 1% viable cells in a mixture of dead and alive cells. The optimized LA-PMA qPCR method was reliably able to detect log 2 CFU/mL culturable E. coli in milk spiked with viable and non-viable bacteria. Lactic acid is cheap, has low toxicity, and can be used to improve the efficiency of the v-qPCR assay, which is economically interesting for larger-scale pathogen detection applications intended for food matrices.
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- Laura-Dorina Dinu
- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (Q.J.A.-Z.); (A.G.M.); (F.M.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (Q.J.A.-Z.); (A.G.M.); (F.M.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (Q.J.A.-Z.); (A.G.M.); (F.M.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (Q.J.A.-Z.); (A.G.M.); (F.M.)
- Faculty of Food Industry and Tourism, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500015 Brasov, Romania
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Yuan J, Wang L, Huang L, He K, Wang H, Xu X, Su B, Wang J. CRISPR-Cas12a-Mediated Hue-Recognition Lateral Flow Assay for Point-of-Need Detection of Salmonella. Anal Chem 2024; 96:220-228. [PMID: 38109169 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Nucleic acid detection of pathogens in a point-of-need (PON) manner is of great significance yet remains challenging for sensitive and accurate visual discrimination. Here, we report a CRISPR-Cas12a-mediated lateral flow assay for PON detection of Salmonella typhimurium (S.ty) that is a prevailing pathogen disseminated through tainted food. The variation of the fluorescence color of the test line is exploited to interpret the results, enabling the discrimination between positive and negative samples on the basis of a hue-recognition mechanism. By leveraging the cleavage activity of Cas12a and hue-recognition readout, the assay facilitated by recombinase polymerase amplification can yield a visual detection limit of 1 copy μL-1 for S.ty genomic DNA within 1 h. The assay also displays a high specificity toward S.ty in fresh chicken samples, as well as a sensitivity 10-fold better than that of the commercial test strip. Moreover, a semiquantitative detection of S.ty ranging from 0 to 4 × 103 CFU/mL by the naked eye is made possible, thanks to the easily discernible color change of the test line. This approach provides an easy, rapid, accurate, and user-friendly solution for the PON detection of Salmonella and other pathogens.
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- Jingrui Yuan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products; Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products; Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, P.R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products; Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products; Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products; Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, P.R. China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P.R. China
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Mohammed BT. Identification and bioinformatic analysis of invA gene of Salmonella in free range chicken. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e263363. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.263363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Salmonella is a serious cause of the health issues in human and animal worldwide. Salmonella has been isolated from different biological samples and it considers as the key role in induction of inflammation of gastrointestinal tract which in turn cause diarrhoea in different species. To further understand the involvement of Salmonella in contaminating and infecting fresh eggs and meat of free-range chicken. This study aimed to establish the microbiological and molecular detections of Salmonella in the cloaca of the free-range chicken and to identify predicted biological functions using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genomic (KEGG) pathways and protein-protein interaction. Cloacal swabs were collected from free range chicken raised in the local farm in Duhok city. The isolates were cultured and biochemical test performed using XLD and TSI, respectively. Molecular detection and functional annotation of invA gene was carried out using Conventional PCR and bioinformatics approaches. The present study found that Salmonella was detected in 36 out of 86 samples using microbiological methods. To confirm these findings, invA gene was utilised and 9 out of 36 Salmonella isolates have shown a positive signal of invA by agarose gel. In addition, bioinformatic analysis revealed that invA gene was mainly associated with bacterial secretion processes as well as their KEGG terms and Protein-Protein Interaction were involved in bacterial invasion and secretion pathways. These findings suggested that invA gene plays important role in regulating colonization and invasion processes of Salmonella within the gut host in the free range chicken.
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Mkangara M. Prevention and Control of Human Salmonella enterica Infections: An Implication in Food Safety. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE 2023; 2023:8899596. [PMID: 37727836 PMCID: PMC10506869 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8899596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Salmonella is a foodborne zoonotic pathogen causing diarrhoeal disease to humans after consuming contaminated water, animal, and plant products. The bacterium is the third leading cause of human death among diarrhoeal diseases worldwide. Therefore, human salmonellosis is of public health concern demanding integrated interventions against the causative agent, Salmonella enterica. The prevention of salmonellosis in humans is intricate due to several factors, including an immune-stable individual infected with S. enterica continuing to shed live bacteria without showing any clinical signs. Similarly, the asymptomatic Salmonella animals are the source of salmonellosis in humans after consuming contaminated food products. Furthermore, the contaminated products of plant and animal origin are a menace in food industries due to Salmonella biofilms, which enhance colonization, persistence, and survival of bacteria on equipment. The contaminated food products resulting from bacteria on equipment offset the economic competition of food industries and partner institutions in international business. The most worldwide prevalent broad-range Salmonella serovars affecting humans are Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis, and poultry products, among others, are the primary source of infection. The broader range of Salmonella serovars creates concern over multiple strategies for preventing and controlling Salmonella contamination in foods to enhance food safety for humans. Among the strategies for preventing and controlling Salmonella spread in animal and plant products include biosecurity measures, isolation and quarantine, epidemiological surveillance, farming systems, herbs and spices, and vaccination. Other measures are the application of phages, probiotics, prebiotics, and nanoparticles reduced and capped with antimicrobial agents. Therefore, Salmonella-free products, such as beef, pork, poultry meat, eggs, milk, and plant foods, such as vegetables and fruits, will prevent humans from Salmonella infection. This review explains Salmonella infection in humans caused by consuming contaminated foods and the interventions against Salmonella contamination in foods to enhance food safety and quality for humans.
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- Mwanaisha Mkangara
- Department of Science and Laboratory Technology, Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 2958, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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da Silva EC, de Oliveira CD, Ribeiro LFM, Casas MRT, Pereira JG, Possebon FS, Junior JPA. Salmonella detection with LAMP and qPCR and identification of serovars of interest by multiplex qPCR in poultry carcasses. Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:2173-2182. [PMID: 37582950 PMCID: PMC10484893 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01095-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Salmonella is present in the poultry production chain and is a major challenge in terms of food safety and animal health. The early Salmonella detection is one of the main tools to control and prevent the transmission of this pathogen. Microbiological isolation and serotyping to identify and differentiate Salmonella serovars are laborious processes, time-consuming, and expensive. Therefore, molecular diagnostic methods can be rapid and efficient alternatives to the detection of this pathogen. Thus, the aim herein was to standardize and evaluate the use of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) in comparison with real-time PCR (qPCR) for detection of Salmonella associated with a multiplex qPCR for simultaneous identification and differentiation of S. Enteritidis, S. Typhimurium, S. Pullorum, and S. Gallinarum. The LAMP, qPCR, and multiplex qPCR assays were comparable in specificity. The three techniques were evaluated for specificity for 16 different serovars of Salmonella and for 37 strains of the serovars of interest. The limit of detection and the efficiency of the LAMP, qPCR, and multiplex qPCR reactions were determined. The techniques were applied to 33 samples of chicken carcasses and compared to the results of conventional microbiology for validation. As results, LAMP was specific in the detection of different Salmonella serovars but presented lower limit of detection ranging from 101 to 104 CFU/reaction. In comparison, qPCR could detect less cells (100 to 102 CFU/reaction), reaching equal specificity and better repeatability in the assays. The qPCR multiplexing for identification of the different serovars also showed good specificity, with the detection threshold between entre 101 and 102 CFU/reaction. The results obtained in the analyses on poultry carcasses suggested a correspondence between the results obtained in molecular methods and in conventional microbiology. Thus, the proposed assays are promising for the diagnosis of Salmonella in poultry carcasses, already proved to be faster and more efficient than conventional diagnostics techniques, being of great interest for poultry production, animal, and public health.
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- Evelyn Cristine da Silva
- Institute for Biotechnology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Tecomarias Avenue, Botucatu, SP, 18607-440, Brazil.
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- Department of Animal Production and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Prof. Walter Maurício Correa St., SP, 18618-681, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Prof. Walter Maurício Correa St., SP, 18618-681, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Bacteriology Division, Adolfo Lutz Institute (IAL), Doutor Arnaldo Avenue, São Paulo, SP, 01246-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Prof. Walter Maurício Correa St., SP, 18618-681, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Institute for Biotechnology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Tecomarias Avenue, Botucatu, SP, 18607-440, Brazil
- Department of Animal Production and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Prof. Walter Maurício Correa St., SP, 18618-681, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Institute for Biotechnology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Tecomarias Avenue, Botucatu, SP, 18607-440, Brazil
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Mutlaq S, Albiss B, Al-Nabulsi AA, Osaili T, Al-Jaberi T, Olaimat AN, Liu SQ, Ayyash MM. Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in Milk Using Conductometric Immunosensor Coated on Polyaniline/Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2023; 20:177-185. [PMID: 37097316 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2022.0072] [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: 04/26/2023] Open
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The demand for rapid and accurate detection methods for Salmonella Enteritidis necessitates the development of highly sensitive and specific biosensors to ensure proper monitoring of food safety and quality requirements in the food sector and to secure human health. This study focused on development of a polyaniline/zinc oxide (PANI/ZnO) nanocomposite film on a gold electrode conductometric immunosensor for detection of Salmonella Enteritidis. The sensor was modified with monoclonal anti-Salmonella Enteritidis antibodies as biorecognition elements. The fabricated sensor was able to detect and quantify the target pathogen within 30 min and showed a good detection range from 101 to 105 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL for Salmonella Enteritidis and a minimum detection limit of 6.44 CFU/mL in 0.1% peptone water. Additionally, the fabricated sensor showed good selectivity and detection limit toward the target bacterium and successfully determined Salmonella Enteritidis content in ultrahigh heat-treated skim milk samples without pretreatment of the food sample.
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- Sawsan Mutlaq
- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Nanomaterials Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Nuchchanart W, Pikoolkhao P, Saengthongpinit C. Development of a lateral flow dipstick test for the detection of 4 strains of Salmonella spp. in animal products and animal production environmental samples based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification. Anim Biosci 2023; 36:654-670. [PMID: 36108678 PMCID: PMC9996269 DOI: 10.5713/ab.22.0151] [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: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) combined with lateral flow dipstick (LFD) and compare it with LAMP-AGE, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and standard Salmonella culture as reference methods for detecting Salmonella contamination in animal products and animal production environmental samples. METHODS The SalInvA01 primer, derived from the InvA gene and designed as a new probe for LFD detection, was used in developing this study. Adjusting for optimal conditions by temperature, time, and reagent concentration includes evaluating the specificity and limit of detection. The sampling of 120 animal product samples and 350 animal production environmental samples was determined by LAMP-LFD, comparing LAMP-AGE, PCR, and the culture method. RESULTS Salmonella was amplified using optimal conditions for the LAMP reaction and a DNA probe for LFD at 63°C for 60 minutes. The specificity test revealed no cross-reactivity with other microorganisms. The limit of detection of LAMP-LFD in pure culture was 3×102 CFU/mL (6 CFU/reaction) and 9.01 pg/μL in genomic DNA. The limit of detection of the LAMP-LFD using artificially inoculated in minced chicken samples with 5 hours of pre-enrichment was 3.4×104 CFU/mL (680 CFU/reaction). For 120 animal product samples, Salmonella was detected by the culture method, LAMP-LFD, LAMP-AGE, and PCR in 10/120 (8.3%). In three hundred fifty animal production environmental samples, Salmonella was detected in 91/350 (26%) by the culture method, equivalent to the detection rates of LAMP-LFD and LAMP-AGE, while PCR achieved 86/350 (24.6%). When comparing sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and accuracy, LAMP-LFD showed the best results at 100%, 95.7%, 86.3%, and 96.6%, respectively. For Kappa index of LAMP-LFD, indicated nearly perfect agreement with culture method. CONCLUSION The LAMP-LFD Salmonella detection, which used InvA gene, was highly specific, sensitive, and convenient for identifying Salmonella. Furthermore, this method could be used for Salmonella monitoring and primary screening in animal products and animal production environmental samples.
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- Wirawan Nuchchanart
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.,Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Agricultural Biotechnology: (AG-BIO/MHESI), Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.,Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Agricultural Biotechnology: (AG-BIO/MHESI), Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand
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Zhuang L, Gong J, Shen Q, Yang J, Zhang D, Zhang P, Xie H, Hao P, Zhang Y, Zhu M. Graphene oxide-assisted optimized narrow-thermal-cycling amplification for accurate detection of Salmonella spp. ANAL SCI 2023; 39:191-202. [PMID: 36357755 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-022-00213-4] [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: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Salmonella is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative zoonotic pathogen that poses a serious global socioeconomic and public health threat. Rapid and accurate detection of Salmonella spp. is critical for effective control of its infection. In this study, an accurate, sensitive and specific graphene oxide-assisted accelerated strand exchange amplification (GO-ASEA) method for rapid detection of Salmonella spp. was developed and validated. The detection limit of the GO-ASEA method was 8.6 × 101 fg μL-1 of Salmonella genomic DNA or 1 × 101 CFU g-1 of Salmonella in spiked chicken faeces free of pre-enrichment. And the GO-ASEA method could specifically detect Salmonella spp. without cross-reactivity with other enteric pathogens. In addition, the novel method achieved Salmonella detection within 30 min and was validated using 209 clinical samples, showing its good clinical applicability. Therefore, the GO-ASEA method is a new optional tool for the rapid detection of pathogenic microorganisms, which is ideal for food safety monitoring and high-throughput detection.
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- Linlin Zhuang
- School of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, 212400, Jurong, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Southeast University, 210096, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Poultry Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 225125, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, 212400, Jurong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, 212400, Jurong, People's Republic of China
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- Poultry Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 225125, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Poultry Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 225125, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, 212400, Jurong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, 212400, Jurong, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Southeast University, 210096, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, 212400, Jurong, People's Republic of China.
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Aptamer-Based Electrochemical Biosensors for the Detection of Salmonella: A Scoping Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12123186. [PMID: 36553193 PMCID: PMC9777869 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12123186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The development of rapid, accurate, and efficient detection methods for Salmonella can significantly control the outbreak of salmonellosis that threatens global public health. Despite the high sensitivity and specificity of the microbiological, nucleic-acid, and immunological-based methods, they are impractical for detecting samples outside of the laboratory due to the requirement for skilled individuals and sophisticated bench-top equipment. Ideally, an electrochemical biosensor could overcome the limitations of these detection methods since it offers simplicity for the detection process, on-site quantitative analysis, rapid detection time, high sensitivity, and portability. The present scoping review aims to assess the current trends in electrochemical aptasensors to detect and quantify Salmonella. This review was conducted according to the latest Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. A literature search was performed using aptamer and Salmonella keywords in three databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Springer. Studies on electrochemical aptasensors for detecting Salmonella published between January 2014 and January 2022 were retrieved. Of the 787 studies recorded in the search, 29 studies were screened for eligibility, and 15 studies that met the inclusion criteria were retrieved for this review. Information on the Salmonella serovars, targets, samples, sensor specification, platform technologies for fabrication, electrochemical detection methods, limit of detection (LoD), and detection time was discussed to evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of the developed electrochemical aptasensor platform for the detection of Salmonella. The reported electrochemical aptasensors were mainly developed to detect Salmonella enterica Typhimurium in chicken meat samples. Most of the developed electrochemical aptasensors were fabricated using conventional electrodes (13 studies) rather than screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) (two studies). The developed aptasensors showed LoD ranges from 550 CFU/mL to as low as 1 CFU/mL within 5 min to 240 min of detection time. The promising detection performance of the electrochemical aptasensor highlights its potential as an excellent alternative to the existing detection methods. Nonetheless, more research is required to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the electrochemical sensing platform for Salmonella detection, particularly in human clinical samples, to enable their future use in clinical practice.
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Chin NA, Salihah NT, Shivanand P, Ahmed MU. Recent trends and developments of PCR-based methods for the detection of food-borne Salmonella bacteria and Norovirus. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 59:4570-4582. [PMID: 36276542 PMCID: PMC9579247 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-021-05280-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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In recent years, rapid detection methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) have been continuously developed to improve the detection of food-borne pathogens in food samples. The recent developments of PCR and qPCR in the detection and identification of these food-borne pathogens are described and elaborated throughout this review. Specifically, further developments and improvements of qPCR are discussed in detecting Salmonella and norovirus. Promising advances in these molecular detection methods have been widely used to prevent human food-borne illnesses and death caused by the food-borne pathogens. In addition, this review presents the limitations and challenges of the detection methods which include conventional culture method and conventional PCR method in detecting Salmonella and norovirus. Furthermore, several advances of qPCR such as viability PCR (vPCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) have been discussed in the detection of Salmonella and norovirus. Good practice of analysis of the food-borne pathogens and other contaminants in the food industry as well as the advancement of molecular detection methods will help improve and ensure food safety and food quality.
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- Nur Areena Chin
- Biosensors and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Integrated Science Building, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE1410 Brunei Darussalam
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- Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, Jalan Pasar Baharu, Gadong, BE1310 Brunei Darussalam
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- Environmental and Life Sciences Programme, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE1410 Brunei Darussalam
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- Biosensors and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Integrated Science Building, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE1410 Brunei Darussalam
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Salmonella spp. in Chicken: Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Detection Methods. MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/microbiolres13040050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Multidrug-resistant Salmonella spp. is one of the leading causes of worldwide foodborne disease outbreaks. Animal-derived foods, particularly chicken and poultry products, are the most likely source of Salmonella transmission to humans. The increasing demand for chicken meat has raised a global food safety issue. This review aims to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp. in chickens from various countries in Asia. The methods for detecting Salmonella will also be discussed in this review. The prevalence of Salmonella spp. in chicken and poultry products is lower in developed countries than in developing countries. In addition, the incidence of Salmonella spp. in chicken and poultry products from fresh markets is higher than those from supermarkets. Furthermore, this review also reported the presence of multidrug-resistant Salmonella strains in various Asian countries. Rapid Salmonella detection based on immunological assays, molecular-based assays, and biosensors can provide more accurate results with high sensitivity and specificity. These methods also require a shorter time than the cultural-based Salmonella detection method. The use of suitable detection methods to determine the presence of Salmonella spp. in chicken and poultry products is important to ensure food safety.
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Wang L, Lin H, Zhang J, Wang J. Phage long tail fiber protein-immobilized magnetic nanoparticles for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of Salmonella. Talanta 2022; 248:123627. [PMID: 35661002 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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There is an urgent need to develop fast and sensitive detection methods for foodborne pathogens. But the conventional culture method that typically requires 2-3 days is not ideal for the rapid analysis. Food samples demonstrate a great challenge for direct detection due to the complex matrix. Hence, we present a new method based on the phage long-tail-fiber proteins (LTF4-a) immobilized magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) for specific separation and concentration of Salmonella. The LTF4-a-MNP was prepared via the coupling of recombinant LTF4-a with MNPs and used to isolate and enrich Salmonella cells from contaminated food samples. The captured material was further integrated with the direct PCR program for accurate detection of Salmonella. Our study successfully established a new method for detecting contaminated food samples of Salmonella, the overall approach took no more than 3 h, which allowed a detection limit of 7 CFU/mL, demonstrating a promising alternative to the immunomagnetic separation method by replacing antibodies or aptamers, that is compatible with downstream analysis.
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- Luokai Wang
- Food Safety Laboratory, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 5, Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266003, PR China
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- Food Safety Laboratory, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 5, Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266003, PR China
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- Food Safety Laboratory, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 5, Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266003, PR China
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- Food Safety Laboratory, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 5, Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266003, PR China.
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Mahari S, Roberts A, Gandhi S. Probe-free nanosensor for the detection of Salmonella using gold nanorods as an electroactive modulator. Food Chem 2022; 390:133219. [PMID: 35597090 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Salmonellosis is a symptomatic infection, a foodborne disease, caused by Salmonella that enters the body through the ingestion of contaminated food. In this study, a novel electrochemical biosensor integrated with gold nanorods (GNRs) was used to explore the interaction between in-house generated antibodies with Salmonella serovars. Under optimal conditions, the proposed immunosensor depicted a linear range of detection (1-1 × 105) CFU/mL witha detection limit of 105 and 23 colony forming units (CFU) ofS. entandS. typhirespectively. The designed GNR/S. ent/S. typhi/Ab immunosensor was able to successfully detectS. ent/S. typhiin spiked meat and milk samples respectively, with a long shelf life, good repeatability, as well as reproducibility under optimised conditions. Along with the ease of fabrication, the developed electrode produced a highly specific response, and displayed negligible cross reactivity with other Salmonella species. Moreover, the established detection technique may be used as an alternative to conventional analytical approaches for rapid and sensitivediagnosis of Salmonellosis.
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- Subhasis Mahari
- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, Telangana, India; DBT-Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, Telangana, India; DBT-Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, Telangana, India; DBT-Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India.
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Sabeq I, Awad D, Hamad A, Nabil M, Aboubakr M, Abaza M, Fouad M, Hussein A, Shama S, Ramadan H, Edris S. Prevalence and molecular characterization of foodborne and human-derived Salmonella strains for resistance to critically important antibiotics. Transbound Emerg Dis 2022; 69:e2153-e2163. [PMID: 35396929 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14553] [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: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The primary goals of this cross-sectional study were to screen various food/water, and human samples for the presence of Salmonella species, and to assess the phenotypic and genetic relationship between resistances found in food and human Salmonella isolates to critically important antibiotics. Between November 2019 and May 2021, 501 samples were randomly collected for Salmonella isolation and identification using standard culturing methods, biochemical, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), and PCR techniques. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed on confirmed Salmonella species, and PCR was used to investigate the genetic components that confer these resistance traits. Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica was confirmed in 35 (6.99%) of the samples (raw food = 23, ready-to-eat food/drink (REF/D) = 5, human = 7). Seventeen of them were antibiotic-resistant to at least one class, and eight were multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates (raw food = 7, human = 1). All Salmonella isolates were susceptible to carbapenems, third and fourth-generation cephalosporins, and monobactam antibiotics. Resistance phenotypes to aminoglycosides (48.57%), β-lactams (20%), and tetracycline (17.14%), as well as associated genes such as aadA, blaTEM , blaZ , and tetA, as well as dfrA and sul1, were prevalent in Salmonella isolates. Colistin resistance genotype (mcr1) was detected in three (8.57 %) isolates recovered from egg, cattle mince, and rabbit meat, and the total incidence was 14.29 % when two isolates exhibited resistance phenotypes were considered. Furthermore, four (11.43%) MDR isolates shared the blaTEM and blaZ genes, and one (2.86%) isolate contained three extended spectrum β-lactams producing genes (ESBL), namely blaCTX , blaTEM , and blaZ . The gyrA gene was expressed by one of three foodborne Salmonella isolates (8.57%) with ciprofloxacin resistance phenotypes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report from Egypt identifying colistin resistance in Salmonella enterica recovered from cattle minced meat and rabbit meat. Overall, the highest incidence rate of Salmonella enterica was found in cattle-derived products, and it was slightly more prevalent in RTE/D foods than in raw foods. Resistance to critical and clinically important antibiotics, particularly in Salmonella from RTE/D food, suggests that these antibiotics are being abused in the investigated area's veterinary field, and raises the potential of these isolates being transmitted to high-risk humans, which would be a serious problem. Future research using whole-genome sequencing is needed to clarify Salmonella resistance mechanisms to critically important antimicrobial agents or those exhibiting multidrug resistance. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Islam Sabeq
- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Qalyubia, Tukh, 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Qalyubia, Tukh, 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Qalyubia, Tukh, 13736, Egypt
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- Food Hygiene Department, Animal Health Research Institute (Benha Branch), ARC, Qalyubia, Benha, 13511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Qalyubia, Tukh, 13736, Egypt
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- Avian and Rabbit Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Qalyubia, Tukh, 13736, Egypt
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- Microbiology and immunology department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Qalyubia, Benha, 13511, Egypt
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- Department of clinical pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Laboratory unit, Benha Fever Hospital, Qalyubia, Benha, 13511, Egypt
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- Hygiene and Zoonoses Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Qalyubia, Tukh, 13736, Egypt
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Xiong D, Zhou Y, Song L, Liu B, Matchawe C, Chen X, Pelle R, Jiao X, Pan Z. Development of a Duplex TaqMan Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Accurate Identification and Quantification of Salmonella Enteritidis from Laboratory Samples and Contaminated Chicken Eggs. Foods 2022; 11:foods11050742. [PMID: 35267375 PMCID: PMC8909838 DOI: 10.3390/foods11050742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Salmonella enteritidis is a major causative agent of foodborne illnesses worldwide. As the traditional serotyping and quantification methods are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive, faster and more convenient molecular diagnostic methods are needed. In this study, we developed and validated a rapid duplex TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the accurate identification and quantification of S. enteritidis. The primers and TaqMan probes were designed based on the S. enteritidis-specific gene lygD and the Salmonella genus-specific gene invA. The melt curve and gel electrophoresis analysis showed that the designed primers had potent specificity for the amplification of lygD and invA. The duplex real-time PCR specifically identified S. enteritidis from a panel of 40 Salmonella strains that represented 29 serovars and 12 non-Salmonella organisms. The duplex real-time PCR assay detected four copies of S. enteritidis DNA per reaction. The intra- and inter- assays indicated a high degree of reproducibility. The real-time PCR could accurately detect and quantify S. enteritidis in chicken organs after Salmonella infection. Furthermore, the assay identified 100% of the S. enteritidis and Salmonella genus isolates from chicken egg samples with superior sensitivity after 6 h of pre-enrichment compared to the traditional culture method. Additionally, the most-probable-number (MPN) combined with qPCR and a shortened incubation time (MPN-qPCR-SIT) method was developed for the population determination of S. enteritidis and compared with various enumeration methods. Thus, we have established and validated a new duplex real-time PCR assay and MPN-qPCR-SIT method for the accurate detection and quantification of S. enteritidis, which could contribute to meeting the need for fast detection and identification in prevention and control measures for food safety.
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- Dan Xiong
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (D.X.); (Y.Z.); (L.S.); (B.L.); (X.C.); (Z.P.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (D.X.); (Y.Z.); (L.S.); (B.L.); (X.C.); (Z.P.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (D.X.); (Y.Z.); (L.S.); (B.L.); (X.C.); (Z.P.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (D.X.); (Y.Z.); (L.S.); (B.L.); (X.C.); (Z.P.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, Nairobi 00100, Kenya; (C.M.); (R.P.)
- Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Yaounde 4123, Cameroon
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (D.X.); (Y.Z.); (L.S.); (B.L.); (X.C.); (Z.P.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, Nairobi 00100, Kenya; (C.M.); (R.P.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (D.X.); (Y.Z.); (L.S.); (B.L.); (X.C.); (Z.P.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Correspondence:
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (D.X.); (Y.Z.); (L.S.); (B.L.); (X.C.); (Z.P.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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O'Bryan CA, Ricke SC, Marcy JA. Public health impact of Salmonella spp. on raw poultry: Current concepts and future prospects in the United States. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Barmak SM, Sinyavskiy YA, Berdygaliev AB, Sharmanov TS, Savitskaya IS, Sultankulova GT, Zholdybayeva EV. Development and Evaluation of Alternative Methods to Identify the Three Most Common Serotypes of Salmonella enterica Causing Clinical Infections in Kazakhstan. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9112319. [PMID: 34835445 PMCID: PMC8625340 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9112319] [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: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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In this study, we aimed to compare the performance of conventional PCR and real-time PCR assays as screening methods for identification of three frequent, clinically significant Salmonella serovars in Kazakhstan. We determined the diagnostic efficacy of three molecular methods for detection of S. enterica subsp. enterica and typing S. Typhimurium, S. Enteritidis, and S. Virchow. A total of 137 clinical samples and 883 food samples were obtained in Almaty in 2018–2019. All tests showed high analytical specificity for detecting S. enterica and its corresponding serovariants (100%). The sensitivity of real-time PCR for each of the tested targets was 1–10 microbial cells and in conventional PCR 10–100 microbial cells. The trials with conventional PCR and real-time PCR had a diagnostic efficacy (DE) of 100% and 99.71%, respectively. The DE of real-time PCR and conventional PCR for detecting S. Enteritidis and S. Typhimurium was 99.90%, while the DE of conventional PCR and real-time PCR for detecting S. Virchow was 99.31% and 99.80%, respectively. The RAPD-PCR analysis of the genomic DNA of Salmonella enterica showed the genetic kinship of S. Enteritidis isolates, and the genetic heterogeneity of S. Typhimurium and S. Virchow isolates. Thus, the developed methods can be considered as alternatives to classical serotyping using antisera.
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- Sabyrkhan M Barmak
- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
- Biotechnology and Biologically Active Substances Laboratory, Kazakh Academy of Nutrition, Almaty 050008, Kazakhstan
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- Biotechnology and Biologically Active Substances Laboratory, Kazakh Academy of Nutrition, Almaty 050008, Kazakhstan
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- Biotechnology and Biologically Active Substances Laboratory, Kazakh Academy of Nutrition, Almaty 050008, Kazakhstan
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- Biotechnology and Biologically Active Substances Laboratory, Kazakh Academy of Nutrition, Almaty 050008, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan
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- National Center for Biotechnology, National Scientific Shared Laboratory of Biotechnology, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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Habib I, Mohamed MYI, Khan M. Current State of Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria in the Food Chain across the Arab Countries: A Descriptive Review. Foods 2021; 10:2369. [PMID: 34681418 PMCID: PMC8535026 DOI: 10.3390/foods10102369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Foodborne infections caused by bacterial pathogens are a common cause of human illness in the Middle East, with a substantial burden of economic loss and public health consequences. This review aims at elucidating recent literature on the prevalence of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella (NTS), Campylobacter and Listeria monocytogens in the food chain in the Arab countries, and to consolidate available evidence on the public health burden and the status of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among the concerned three pathogens. The reviewed evidence points to a scarcity of understanding of the magnitude of NTS in the food chain in the Arab countries. Additionally, not much work has been done at the molecular characterization level to address the source-attribution of NTS in the Arab World. Very few surveys have been done on Campylobacter in the food chain in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. There is a gap in quantitative (counts/numbers) surveillance efforts for Campylobacter in the chicken meat supply across all Arab countries, despite the availability of some qualitative (presence/absence) surveillance data. While there are several reports on L. monocytogenes in animal-sourced foods, notably in North African Arab countries, fewer are published on L. monocytogenes in plant-sourced foods. Information on the L. monocytogenes serotypes and strain diversity circulating in the Arab region is widely lacking. Antibiotic resistance in the three pathogens is not fully understood across the Arab region, despite some reports indicating varying trends at the human-food interface. The literature evidence presented in this review stresses that Salmonella, Campylobacter and L. monocytogenes continue to challenge food safety and public health in the Arab countries.
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- Ihab Habib
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 1555, United Arab Emirates;
- Department of Environmental Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria P.O. Box 21221, Egypt
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 1555, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates
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Advancement in Salmonella Detection Methods: From Conventional to Electrochemical-Based Sensing Detection. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2021; 11:bios11090346. [PMID: 34562936 PMCID: PMC8468554 DOI: 10.3390/bios11090346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Large-scale food-borne outbreaks caused by Salmonella are rarely seen nowadays, thanks to the advanced nature of the medical system. However, small, localised outbreaks in certain regions still exist and could possess a huge threat to the public health if eradication measure is not initiated. This review discusses the progress of Salmonella detection approaches covering their basic principles, characteristics, applications, and performances. Conventional Salmonella detection is usually performed using a culture-based method, which is time-consuming, labour intensive, and unsuitable for on-site testing and high-throughput analysis. To date, there are many detection methods with a unique detection system available for Salmonella detection utilising immunological-based techniques, molecular-based techniques, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, optical phenotyping, and biosensor methods. The electrochemical biosensor has growing interest in Salmonella detection mainly due to its excellent sensitivity, rapidity, and portability. The use of a highly specific bioreceptor, such as aptamers, and the application of nanomaterials are contributing factors to these excellent characteristics. Furthermore, insight on the types of biorecognition elements, the principles of electrochemical transduction elements, and the miniaturisation potential of electrochemical biosensors are discussed.
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Farzana T, Fatema J, Hossain FB, Afrin S, Rahman SS. Quality Improvement of Cakes with Buckwheat Flour, and its Comparison with Local Branded Cakes. CURRENT RESEARCH IN NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.12944/crnfsj.9.2.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Buckwheat is one of the potential food ingredients for the functional food industry. A growing trend for consumer demand highlights the need for the development of composite flour-based bakery products like cookies and cakes. The aim of this study was to analysis the nutrient composition, and microbiological safety examination of buckwheat fortified cakes (BFC), as well as comparative evaluation with locally available branded cakes (LBC). BFC was prepared with the incorporation of 10, 20, 30, and 40% buckwheat flour in wheat flour to measure the quality and acceptability of cakes. As the concentration of buckwheat flour was increased up to 30%, BFC got the best quality, and high sensorial acceptability score evaluated by skilled panelists. BFC had the highest protein, fat, fiber, and micronutrients than all other LBC. No significant (P<0.05) changes were found in sensory tests of the tested cakes. On the basis of microbiological point of view, BFC was found acceptable up to 09 days. Therefore, cake prepared with the incorporation of 30% buckwheat in wheat flour is nutritionally more acceptable than other cakes available in Bangladesh.
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- Tasnim Farzana
- 1Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- 1Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- 1Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- 1Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- 2Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh
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Lv D, Fan Y, Zhong W, Lonan P, Liu K, Wu M, Wu Y, Liang Y, Lai X, Li G, Yu L. Genetic Identification of Edible Bird's Nest in Thailand Based on ARMS-PCR. Front Genet 2021; 12:632232. [PMID: 33763113 PMCID: PMC7983251 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.632232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Edible bird’s nest (EBN) is a popular delicacy in the Asian Pacific region originating from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, which consist of various potential medicine value in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Thailand is one of the main exporters of EBN. However, the genetic information of EBN, a key part of molecular biology, has yet to be reported in Thailand. It is necessary to explore the genetic information of EBN in Thailand based on a quick and simple method to help protect the rights and interests of consumers. This research aimed to systematically evaluate different methods of extracting EBN DNA to improve the efficiency of the analysis of cytochrome b (Cytb) and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 (ND2) gene sequences, the establishment of phylogenetic trees, and the genetic information of EBN in Thailand. Additionally, we aimed to develop a quick and simple method for identifying EBN from different species based on the genetic information and amplification-refractory mutation system PCR (ARMS-PCR). By comparing the four methods [cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), kit and guanidinium isothiocyanate methods] for EBN extraction, we found that the guanidinium isothiocyanate method was the optimal extraction method. Phylogenetic trees generated on the basis of Cytb and ND2 gene analyses showed that 26 samples of house EBN and 4 samples of cave EBN came from Aerodramus fuciphagus and Aerodramus maximus, respectively. In addition, to distinguish different samples from different species of Apodiformes, we designed 4 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification primers based on the ND2 gene sequences of A. fuciphagus and A. maximus. The ARMS-PCR results showed band lengths for A. fuciphagus EBN of 533, 402, and 201 bp, while those for A. maximus EBN were 463, 317, and 201 bp. Collectively, the results showed that ARMS-PCR is a fast and simple method for the genetic identification of EBN based on designing specific original identification primers.
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- Dongyong Lv
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Physical Education and Health, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Tongkang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Yunfu Vocational College of Chinese Medicine, Yunfu, China
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Ben Hassena A, Haendiges J, Zormati S, Guermazi S, Gdoura R, Gonzalez-Escalona N, Siala M. Virulence and resistance genes profiles and clonal relationships of non-typhoidal food-borne Salmonella strains isolated in Tunisia by whole genome sequencing. Int J Food Microbiol 2020; 337:108941. [PMID: 33181420 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has made impressive progress in the field of molecular biology. Its most common application for public health is in the area of surveillance of food-borne diseases. WGS has the potential for providing a large amount of information, such as the identification of the strain type, the characterization of antibiotic resistance and virulence, and phylogeny. In our study, thirty-nine non-typhoidal Salmonella strains were isolated from diverse sources in Tunisia. Non-typhoidal Salmonella are among the most common pathogens contaminating food animals. The presence of virulence and antimicrobial resistance determinants in those strains were investigated using whole genome sequencing (WGS) and appropriate data analysis. The genomes were screened for several Salmonella virulence genes using the Virulence Factor Database VFDB. Twelve different virulence profiles, which correspond to the 12 identified serovars, were recognized. Several antimicrobial resistance genes were also detected: aac (6')-Iaa, sul1, tetA, bla-TEM and qnrS genes. Phylogenetic relationships among the strains were further assessed by a cgMLST analysis. The resulting phylogenetic tree consisted of several clusters consistently with the in silico multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and serotyping. Our findings demonstrated that WGS and subsequent data analysis provided an accurate tool for genetic characterization of bacterial strains compared to usual molecular typing techniques. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of an application of WGS for genetic characterization of food-borne Tunisian strains.
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- Amal Ben Hassena
- Department of Life Sciences, Research Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology-Microbiology and Health (LR17ES06), Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Division of Microbiology, Office of Regulatory Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, USA
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- Regional Center of Veterinary research of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Research Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology-Microbiology and Health (LR17ES06), Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Research Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology-Microbiology and Health (LR17ES06), Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Division of Microbiology, Office of Regulatory Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Life Sciences, Research Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology-Microbiology and Health (LR17ES06), Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia; Department of Biology, Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
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Zeinali T, Naseri K, Zandi N, Khosravi M. Screening of Salmonella enterica Serovars, Typhi, Typhimurium, and Enteritidis in Raw Milk and Dairy Products in South-Khorasan, Iran: Conventional versus Molecular Method. CURRENT NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1573401315666191010130113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background and Objective:
Food-borne Salmonellosis has been reported as the second
most common bacterial infection. Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serotype enteritidis (S. Enteritidis)
and S. enterica subsp. enterica serotype typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) are the most common
serotypes worldwide as salmonellosis agents. Salmonella yyphi is the causative agent of typhoid fever
worldwide. The purpose of the present study was to determine the contamination rate of raw milk
and dairy products to Salmonella typhi, S. typhimurium and S. Enteritidis in South-Khorasan, Iran. It
is very important in food safety risk assessment and human health.
Methods:
A total of 260 raw milk and 181 dairy products were obtained from South-Khorasan, Iran.
Dairy samples were pre-enriched in buffered peptone water and enriched in Rappaport Vassiliadis
(RV). Raw milk was enriched in RV. Plating of the enriched samples was carried out on Xylose
Lysine Desoxycholate (XLD) agar and Brilliant Green agar (BGA). All of the enriched samples were
also tested by M-PCR for detection of S. typhi, S. typhimurium and S. Enteritidis.
Results:
Among the 441 tested samples only 4 samples were contaminated with Salmonella spp. in
culture method. PCR assay, didn’t find any positive sample regarding Salmonella spp. In chi-square
test, the difference of two methods of isolation was significant (P< 0.05).
Conclusions:
In conclusion, the results of the present study showed a good hygienic state of raw milk
and dairy products. Enrichment based PCR assay is more economical than time-consuming culture
method for Salmonella detection.
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- Tayebeh Zeinali
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Research laboratory, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Food and drug Organization, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Adebowale OO, Goh S, Good L. The development of species-specific antisense peptide nucleic acid method for the treatment and detection of viable Salmonella. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04110. [PMID: 32566778 PMCID: PMC7298406 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Genotypic based detection methods using specific target sites in the pathogen genome can complement phenotypic identification. We report the development of species-specific antisense peptide nucleic acid (PNA) combined with selective and differential enrichment growth conditions for Salmonella treatment and detection. An antisense PNA oligomer targeting the Salmonella ftsZ gene and conjugated with a cell-penetrating peptide ((KFF)3K) was exploited to probe bacteria cultured in three different growth media (Muller Hinton broth (MHB), Rappaport-Vassiliadis Soya Peptone Broth (RVS, Oxoid), and in-house modified Rappaport-Vassiliadis Soya Peptone Broths (mRVSs). Also, water and milk artificially contaminated with bacteria were probed. Antisense PNA provided detectable changes in Salmonella growth and morphology in all media and artificially contaminated matrices except RVS. Salmonella was detected as elongated cells. On the contrary, treated Escherichia coli did not elongate, providing evidence of differentiation and selectivity for Salmonella. Similarly, Salmonella probed with mismatched PNAs did not elongate. Antisense oligomers targeted ftsZ mRNA in combination with selective growth conditions can provide a detection strategy for viable Salmonella in a single reaction, and act as a potential tool for bacteria detection in real food and environmental samples.
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Highly Sensitive and Specific Detection and Serotyping of Five Prevalent Salmonella Serovars by Multiple Cross-Displacement Amplification. J Mol Diagn 2020; 22:708-719. [PMID: 32359725 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2020.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Salmonella is a common cause of foodborne disease worldwide, including Australia. More than 85% of outbreaks of human salmonellosis in Australia were caused by five Salmonella serovars. Rapid, accurate, and sensitive identification of Salmonella serovars is vital for diagnosis and public health surveillance. Recently, an isothermal amplification technique, termed multiple cross-displacement amplification (MCDA), has been employed to detect Salmonella at the species level. Herein, seven MCDA assays were developed and evaluated for rapid detection and differentiation of the five most common Salmonella serovars in Australia: Typhimurium, Enteritidis, Virchow, Saintpaul, and Infantis. MCDA primer sets were designed by targeting seven serovar/lineage-specific gene markers identified through genomic comparisons. The sensitivity and specificity of the seven MCDA assays were evaluated using 79 target strains and 32 nontarget strains. The assays were all highly sensitive and specific to target serovars, with the sensitivity ranging from 92.9% to 100% and the specificity from 93.3% to 100%. The limit of detection of the seven MCDA assays was 50 fg per reaction (10 copies) from pure DNA, and positive results were detected in as little as 8 minutes. These seven MCDA assays offer a rapid, accurate, and sensitive serotyping method. With further validation in clinically relevant conditions, these assays could be used for culture-independent serotyping of common Salmonella serovars directly from clinical samples.
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Prevalence of non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica in food products in the Middle East and North Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Food Control 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Impact of sodium lactate, encapsulated or unencapsulated polyphosphates and their combinations on Salmonella Typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus growth in cooked ground beef. Int J Food Microbiol 2020; 321:108560. [PMID: 32078866 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Foodborne illnesses affect the health of consumers worldwide, and thus searching for potential antimicrobial agents against foodborne pathogens is given an increased focus. This research evaluated the influence of sodium lactate (SL), encapsulated (e) and unencapsulated (u) polyphosphates (PP; sodium tripolyphosphate, STP; sodium acid pyrophosphate, SPP), and their combinations on Salmonella Typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus growth in cooked ground beef during 30 day storage at 4 or 10 °C. pH, water activity (aw), oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) and S. Typhimurium, E. coli O157:H7 and S. aureus counts were determined. S. Typhimurium was not found in SPP-SL combination groups after 30 day storage at 4 °C (P <0.05). Lower S. Typhimurium levels were determined in only SL containing groups stored at 10 °C than group with only tested microorganism (MO, P < 0.05). Although there was no change in S. Typhimurium load in all SL incorporated groups during 10 °C storage, S. Typhimurium count increased in other groups (P < 0.05). E. coli O157:H7 in MO and STP groups showed an increase at 4 °C, whereas it decreased in SPP-SL combination groups (P < 0.05). A gradual increase in E. coli O157:H7 at 10 °C was determined in MO and only PP incorporated groups, whereas there was a decrease in STP-SL or SPP-SL combination groups (P < 0.05). E. coli O157:H7 count was stable in SL containing groups during 10 °C storage. A gradual decrease in S. aureus was determined in all treatments at 4 °C, whereas S. aureus count increased in MO and uSTP groups during 10 °C storage (P < 0.05). There was no change in S. aureus level in only eSTP or uSPP or ueSTP containing groups at 10 °C, meantime it decreased in other groups (P < 0.05). The lowest S. aureus load was achieved by uSPP-SL or eSPP-SL or ueSPP-SL combinations after 30 days at both storage temperatures (P < 0.05). In general, pH was higher in samples with STP than those with SPP and control (P < 0.05). The lowest aw was generally obtained in all SL containing groups at both storage temperatures (P < 0.05). Lower ORP was determined in all PP incorporated groups during storage at both temperatures compared to others (P < 0.05). ORP in all treatments generally increased (P < 0.05) during storage at both storage temperatures. This study showed that encapsulation is not a factor affecting antimicrobial efficiency of PP and using PP-SL combinations have synergistic effect on reducing the viability of S. Typhimurium, E. coli O157:H7 and S. aureus and their subsequent growth ability in cooked ground beef.
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Altaf Hussain M, Wang W, Sun C, Gu L, Liu Z, Yu T, Ahmad Y, Jiang Z, Hou J. Molecular Characterization Of Pathogenic Salmonella Spp From Raw Beef In Karachi, Pakistan. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:E73. [PMID: 32050654 PMCID: PMC7168182 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9020073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of Salmonella and investigate the dominant serovars distribution in raw beef and to screen the isolated serovars for the prescense of beta-lactamases and virulence genes. A total of 150 samples of raw beef sold at butcher shops (n = 75) and supermarkets (n = 75) in Karachi city were collected (50 samples each from muscles, lymph nodes, and minced beef). The samples were cultured according to the ISO-6579-1guidlines. The overall prevalence of Salmonella strains was found to be 21.34%. A total of 56 isolates of Salmonella belonging to four serogroups (Salmonella Pullorum, Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Choleraesuis) were isolated from beef muscles (12%), lymph nodes (24%) and minced beef (28%) samples collected from butcher shops (av. 21.34%). No Salmonella was detected in beef samples collected from supermarkets. S. Enteritidis contamination was highest (37.5 %), followed by S. Choleraesuis (30.4%), S. Pullorum (19.6%) and S. Typhimurium (12.5 %). Antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed that Salmonella isolates were highly resistant to Oxytetracycline (90%), Ampicillin (90.5%), Amoxicillin (81.1%), Tetracycline (76%), Neomycin, (79.8%) and Ciprofloxacin (61.4%). The Salmonella isolates examined were more susceptible to the Cephalosporin antibiotics such as Cefixime (43.2%), Cefepime (48.2) and Cefoxitin (49.8%). PCR based screening of blaTEM, blaCTX-M and blaSHV revealed that blaCTX-M and blaTEM were the dominant resistant genes in S. Enteritidis and S. Typhimurium followed by S. Pullorum and S. Choleraesuis whereas blaSHV was the least detected beta-lactamase in Salmonella isolates. Virulence genes screening revealed that at least five genes were present in all the serovars, highest being present in S. Enteritidis (12/17) and S. Typhimurium (12/17). S. Cholerasuis (5/17) carried the least number of virulence genes followed by S. Pullorum (6/17). The present data suggest that beef samples from butcher shops of Karachi city are heavily contaminated with MDR Salmonella. The presence of resistance and virulence genes in MDR strains of Salmonella may play a significant role in transmission and development of Salmonella infection in humans.
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- Muhammad Altaf Hussain
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.A.H.); (W.W.); (C.S.); (L.G.); (Z.L.); (T.Y.); (Z.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.A.H.); (W.W.); (C.S.); (L.G.); (Z.L.); (T.Y.); (Z.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.A.H.); (W.W.); (C.S.); (L.G.); (Z.L.); (T.Y.); (Z.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.A.H.); (W.W.); (C.S.); (L.G.); (Z.L.); (T.Y.); (Z.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.A.H.); (W.W.); (C.S.); (L.G.); (Z.L.); (T.Y.); (Z.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.A.H.); (W.W.); (C.S.); (L.G.); (Z.L.); (T.Y.); (Z.J.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45710, Pakistan;
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.A.H.); (W.W.); (C.S.); (L.G.); (Z.L.); (T.Y.); (Z.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.A.H.); (W.W.); (C.S.); (L.G.); (Z.L.); (T.Y.); (Z.J.)
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Zhuang L, Gong J, Ji Y, Tian P, Kong F, Bai H, Gu N, Zhang Y. Lateral flow fluorescent immunoassay based on isothermal amplification for rapid quantitative detection of Salmonella spp. Analyst 2020; 145:2367-2377. [PMID: 32031182 DOI: 10.1039/c9an02011j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Salmonella spp. are zoonotic pathogens of substantial public health concern. To enable detection in the field or under instrument-free conditions, we developed a rapid and robust lateral flow fluorescent immunoassay based on strand exchange amplification (SEA-LFIA) for the quantitative detection of Salmonella spp. As far as we know, this work is the first report regarding the use of Bst DNA polymerase-assisted SEA for fluorescence sensing to detect Salmonella spp. The SEA method was further confirmed by enzymatic digestion and Sanger dideoxy sequencing. The specificity of SEA-LFIA assay was verified by 89 Salmonella strains (18 Salmonella reference strains and 71 clinical isolates) and 15 non-Salmonella reference strains (different genera). The sensitivity of SEA-LFIA assay was 6 × 100 CFU mL-1 of Salmonella pure culture or 3 × 104 CFU 25 g-1 of artificially spiked raw chicken meat. Using this assay, it was found that 37 (16%) of the 236 samples collected were positive, which was consistent with the results of conventional PCR. The cutoff value is 15 and SEA-LFIA assay only takes ∼30 min without high equipment and reagent cost. In addition, the proposed strategy can be easily extended by redesigning the corresponding amplification primers to detect target analytes. In conclusion, the optimized SEA-LFIA assay is an efficient and specific method for the detection of Salmonella spp., and can potentially serve as a new on-site diagnostic tool in life sciences.
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- Linlin Zhuang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China.
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Stress-induced adaptations in Salmonella: A ground for shaping its pathogenesis. Microbiol Res 2019; 229:126311. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2019.126311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Shushe O, Wroblewski D, MacGowan C, Passaretti T, Musser K, Mingle L. Detection of Salmonellaspp. in retail meat products: a comparison between a discontinued commercial kit and a laboratory‐developed screening method. Lett Appl Microbiol 2019; 69:116-120. [DOI: 10.1111/lam.13185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Wadsworth Center NYS Department of Health Albany NY USA
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- Wadsworth Center NYS Department of Health Albany NY USA
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- Wadsworth Center NYS Department of Health Albany NY USA
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- Wadsworth Center NYS Department of Health Albany NY USA
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- Wadsworth Center NYS Department of Health Albany NY USA
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Beshiru A, Igbinosa IH, Igbinosa EO. Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Gene Elements of Salmonella Serovars From Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Shrimps. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1613. [PMID: 31354693 PMCID: PMC6637730 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal illnesses continue to be a global public health risk. Exposure to foodborne Salmonella directly or indirectly through consumption of ready-to-eat seafood can be an important route of infection to humans. This study was designed to estimate the population cell density, prevalence, virulence gene signatures, and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella serovars from ready-to-eat shrimps. Ready-to-eat (RTE) shrimp samples were obtained from different open markets in Delta and Edo States, Nigeria from November 2016 to October 2017. We employed classical and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) approaches. The mean Salmonella species enumerated from the RTE shrimps ranged from -0.301 to 5.434 log10 cfu/g with 210/1440 (14.58%) of the RTE shrimp samples harbored Salmonella species. After biochemical and PCR approach, the identified isolates were Salmonella Enteritidis 11(24.4%), Salmonella Typhimurium 14 (31.1%) and other Salmonella spp. 20 (44.4%). All Salmonella species recovered were resistant to penicillin and erythromycin with 100% sensitivity to cefotaxime, cephalothin, colistin, and polymyxin B. Findings on the multidrug-resistant (MDR) profile showed that a total of 9/14 (64.3%) of Salmonella Enteritidis were resistant to 5 antibiotics which belongs to 3 different groups of antimicrobials with a multiple antibiotic-resistant (MAR) index of 0.21; while 3/11 (27.3%) of Salmonella Typhimurium were resistant to 11 antibiotics which belongs to 7 different groups of antimicrobials with a MAR index of 0.46. Virulence genes (spiA, sipB, invA, sif A, fljB, and sefA) and resistance genes (class 1 and II integrase, sul2, catB3, flor, tmp, bla TEM, strB, dfr1, and tetC) were also detected in some of the Salmonella species with variable percentage. This study indicates that ready-to-eat shrimps are probable reservoirs harboring Salmonella strains. The identified Salmonella isolates which exhibited virulence determinants and antibiotic-resistant coupled with high MAR index constitute a consumer health risk to the communities.
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- Abeni Beshiru
- Applied Microbial Processes and Environmental Health Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Applied Microbial Processes and Environmental Health Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.,Sustainable Development Office, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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Hassena AB, Siala M, Guermazi S, Zormati S, Gdoura R, Sellami H. Occurrence and Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella Isolates from Food in Tunisia. J Food Prot 2019; 82:1166-1175. [PMID: 31233356 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-607] [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] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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HIGHLIGHTS Multidrug-resistant Salmonella isolates have been recovered from food in Tunisia. Salmonella isolates from food are resistant to fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins. Surveillance of the antimicrobial susceptibility of foodborne bacteria is needed in Tunisia.
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- Amal Ben Hassena
- 1 Laboratoire de recherche Toxicologie Microbiologie Environnementale et Santé (LR17ES06), Département des Sciences de la vie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- 1 Laboratoire de recherche Toxicologie Microbiologie Environnementale et Santé (LR17ES06), Département des Sciences de la vie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- 1 Laboratoire de recherche Toxicologie Microbiologie Environnementale et Santé (LR17ES06), Département des Sciences de la vie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- 1 Laboratoire de recherche Toxicologie Microbiologie Environnementale et Santé (LR17ES06), Département des Sciences de la vie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.,2 Centre Régional de Recherches Vétérinaires de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- 1 Laboratoire de recherche Toxicologie Microbiologie Environnementale et Santé (LR17ES06), Département des Sciences de la vie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- 1 Laboratoire de recherche Toxicologie Microbiologie Environnementale et Santé (LR17ES06), Département des Sciences de la vie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.,3 Laboratoire de Traitement et de Valorisation des Rejets Hydriques (LTVRH), Water Researches and Technologies Center (CERTE), University of Carthage, Tourist Road Soliman, BP 273-8020, Nabeul 8000, Tunisia
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