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Karki AB, Delaborte E, Fakhr MK. Complete genome sequence of plasmid-bearing aerotolerant Campylobacter jejuni strain S2-20 isolated from retail chicken meat. Microbiol Resour Announc 2024; 13:e0114123. [PMID: 38483454 PMCID: PMC11008175 DOI: 10.1128/mra.01141-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Complete genome sequencing of aerotolerant Campylobacter jejuni strain S2-20 revealed the presence of a chromosome of 1,695,449 bp and a plasmid of 49,741 bp that contains predicted antimicrobial resistance and type IV secretion system genes. The chromosome harbored several putative oxidative stress genes with potential roles in aerotolerance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anand B. Karki
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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Karki AB, Khatri B, Fakhr MK. Transcriptome Analysis of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli during Cold Stress. Pathogens 2023; 12:960. [PMID: 37513807 PMCID: PMC10383450 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12070960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Campylobacter spp. are known to cause campylobacteriosis, a bacterial disease that remains a public health threat. Campylobacter spp. are prevalent in retail meat and liver products, and the prolonged survival of Campylobacter in the low temperatures needed for storage is a challenge for food safety. In this study, RNA-seq was used for the analysis of the C. coli HC2-48 (Cc48) and C. jejuni OD2-67 (Cj67) transcriptomes at 4 °C in a nutrient-rich medium (chicken juice, CJ) and Mueller-Hinton broth (MHB) for 0 h, 0.5 h, 24 h and 48 h. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in flagellar assembly were highly impacted by low temperatures (4 °C) in C. coli HC2-48, whereas genes related to the ribosome and ribonucleoprotein complex were modulated for C. jejuni OD2-67 at 4 °C. Most of the DEGs in cells grown at 4 °C in the two medium formulations were not significantly expressed at different incubation times. Although more DEGs were observed in CJ as compared to MHB in both Campylobacter strains, the absence of common genes expressed at all incubation times indicates that the food matrix environment is not the sole determinant of differential expression in Campylobacter spp. at low temperatures.
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- Anand B Karki
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA
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- Genes and Human Disease Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA
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Secka J, Pal A, Acquah FA, Mooers BHM, Karki AB, Mahjoub D, Fakhr MK, Wallace DR, Okada T, Toyooka N, Kuta A, Koduri N, Herndon D, Roberts KP, Wang Z, Hileman B, Rajagopal N, Hussaini SR. Coupling of acceptor-substituted diazo compounds and tertiary thioamides: synthesis of enamino carbonyl compounds and their pharmacological evaluation. RSC Adv 2022; 12:19431-19444. [PMID: 35865562 PMCID: PMC9256013 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02415b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This paper describes the synthesis of enamino carbonyl compounds by the copper(i)-catalyzed coupling of acceptor-substituted diazo compounds and tertiary thioamides. We plan to use this method to synthesize indolizidine (−)-237D analogs to find α6-selective antismoking agents. Therefore, we also performed in silico α6-nAchRs binding studies of selected products. Compounds with low root-mean-square deviation values showed more favorable binding free energies. We also report preliminary pharmacokinetic data on indolizidine (−)-237D and found it to have weak activity at CYP3A4. In addition, as enamino carbonyl compounds are also known for antimicrobial properties, we screened previously reported and new enamino carbonyl compounds for antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties. Eleven compounds showed significant antimicrobial activities. This paper describes the synthesis of enamino carbonyl compounds by the copper(i)-catalyzed coupling of acceptor-substituted diazo compounds and tertiary thioamides.![]()
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- Jim Secka
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Oklahoma of Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City OK 73104 Unites States.,Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City OK 73104 USA.,Laboratory of Biomolecular Structure and Function, University of Oklahoma of Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City OK 73104 USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Oklahoma of Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City OK 73104 Unites States.,Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City OK 73104 USA.,Laboratory of Biomolecular Structure and Function, University of Oklahoma of Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City OK 73104 USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Tulsa Oklahoma 74107 USA
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama 3190 Gofuku Toyama 930-8555 Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama 3190 Gofuku Toyama 930-8555 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 USA
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Karki AB, Ballard K, Harper C, Sheaff RJ, Fakhr MK. Staphylococcus aureus enhances biofilm formation, aerotolerance, and survival of Campylobacter strains isolated from retail meats. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13837. [PMID: 34226590 PMCID: PMC8257638 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91743-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In retail meat products, Campylobacter jejuni, C. coli, and Staphylococcus aureus have been reported in high prevalence. The polymicrobial interaction between Campylobacter and other bacteria could enhance Campylobacter survival during the adverse conditions encountered during retail meat processing and storage. This study was designed to investigate the potential role of S. aureus from retail meats in enhancing the survival of Campylobacter exposed to low temperature, aerobic conditions, and biofilm formation. Results indicated that viable S. aureus cells and filter-sterilized cell-free media obtained from S. aureus prolonged the survival of Campylobacter at low temperature and during aerobic conditions. Biofilm formation of Campylobacter strains was significantly enhanced in the presence of viable S. aureus cells, but the results were inconclusive when extracts from cell-free media were used. In conclusion, the presence of S. aureus cells enhances survivability of Campylobacter strains in adverse conditions such as low temperature and aerobic conditions. Further investigations are warranted to understand the interaction between Campylobacter and S. aureus, and effective intervention strategies are needed to reduce the incidence of both foodborne pathogens in retail meat products.
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- Anand B. Karki
- grid.267360.60000 0001 2160 264XDepartment of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK USA
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- grid.267360.60000 0001 2160 264XDepartment of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK USA
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- grid.267360.60000 0001 2160 264XDepartment of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK USA
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- grid.267360.60000 0001 2160 264XDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK USA
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- grid.267360.60000 0001 2160 264XDepartment of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK USA
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Karki AB, Neyaz L, Fakhr MK. Comparative Genomics of Plasmid-Bearing Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated From Various Retail Meats. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:574923. [PMID: 33193185 PMCID: PMC7644949 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.574923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Food poisoning due to the consumption of Staphylococcus aureus contaminated food is a major health problem worldwide. In this study, we sequenced the genomes of ten plasmid-bearing S. aureus strains isolated from retail beef, chicken, turkey, and pork. The chromosomes of the strains varied in size from 2,654,842 to 2,807,514 bp, and a total of 25 plasmids were identified ranging from 1.4 to 118 kb. Comparative genomic analysis revealed similarities between strains isolated from the same retail meat source, indicating an origin-specific genomic composition. Genes known to modulate attachment, invasion, and toxin production were identified in the 10 genomes. Strains from retail chicken resembled human clinical isolates with respect to virulence factors and genomic islands, and retail turkey and pork isolates shared similarity with S. aureus from livestock. Most chromosomes contained antimicrobial resistance, heavy metal resistance, and stress response genes, and several plasmids contained genes involved in antimicrobial resistance and virulence. In conclusion, the genomes of S. aureus strains isolated from retail meats showed an origin-specific composition and contained virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes similar to those present in human clinical isolates.
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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Marasini D, Karki AB, Bryant JM, Sheaff RJ, Fakhr MK. Molecular characterization of megaplasmids encoding the type VI secretion system in Campylobacter jejuni isolated from chicken livers and gizzards. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12514. [PMID: 32719325 PMCID: PMC7385129 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69155-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Megaplasmids in Campylobacter spp. likely play important roles in antibiotic resistance, virulence, and horizontal gene transfer. In this study, megaplasmids pCJDM202 (119 kb) and pCJDM67L (116 kb) from C. jejuni strains WP2-202 and OD2-67, respectively, were sequenced and characterized. These megaplasmids contained genes for tetracycline resistance [tet(O)], the Type IV secretion system, conjugative transfer and the Type VI secretion system (T6SS). The T6SS genes in Campylobacter plasmids encoded genes and proteins that were similar to those identified in Campylobacter chromosomal DNA. When the megaplasmid pCJDM202 from C. jejuni WP2-202 was transferred via conjugation to C. jejuni NCTC11168 Nal+, transconconjugants acquired tetracycline resistance and enhanced cytotoxicity towards red blood cells. A T6SS mutant of strain WP2-202 was generated and designated Δhcp3; the mutant was significantly impaired in its ability to lyse red blood cells and survive in defibrinated blood. The cytotoxicity of Campylobacter strains towards the human embryonic kidney cell line HEK 293 was not impacted by the T6SS. In summary, the T6SS encoded by Campylobacter megaplasmids mediates lysis of RBCs and likely contributes to survival on retail meats where blood cells are abundant.
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- Daya Marasini
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA.
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Neyaz L, Rajagopal N, Wells H, Fakhr MK. Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Plasmids Associated With Strains Isolated From Various Retail Meats. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:223. [PMID: 32140145 PMCID: PMC7042431 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is considered one of the most important foodborne bacterial pathogens causing food poisoning and related illnesses. S. aureus strains harbor plasmids encoding genes for virulence and antimicrobial resistance, but few studies have investigated S. aureus plasmids, especially megaplasmids, in isolates from retail meats. Furthermore, knowledge about the distribution of genes encoding replication (rep) initiation proteins in food isolates is lacking. In this study, the prevalence of plasmids in S. aureus strains isolated from retail meats purchased in Oklahoma was investigated; furthermore, we evaluated associations between rep families, selected virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes, and food source origin. Two hundred and twenty-two S. aureus isolates from chicken (n = 55), beef liver (n = 43), pork (n = 42), chicken liver (n = 29), beef (n = 24), turkey (n = 22), and chicken gizzards (n = 7) were subjected to plasmid screening with alkaline lysis and PFGE to detect small-to-medium sized and large plasmids, respectively. The S. aureus isolates contained variable sizes of plasmids, and PFGE was superior to alkaline lysis in detecting large megaplasmids. A total of 26 rep families were identified by PCR, and the most dominant rep families were rep10 and rep7 in 164 isolates (89%), rep21 in 124 isolates (56%), and rep12 in 99 isolates (45%). Relationships between selected rep genes, antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes, and meat sources were detected. In conclusion, S. aureus strains isolated from retail meats harbor plasmids with various sizes and there is an association between rep genes on these plasmids and the meat source or the antimicrobial resistance of the strains harboring them.
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- Leena Neyaz
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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Karki AB, Marasini D, Oakey CK, Mar K, Fakhr MK. Campylobacter coli From Retail Liver and Meat Products Is More Aerotolerant Than Campylobacter jejuni. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2951. [PMID: 30631306 PMCID: PMC6315125 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Aerotolerance in the microaerophilic species Campylobacter was previously reported and could increase bacterial survival and transmission in foods during stressful processing and storage conditions. In this study, 167 Campylobacter isolates (76 C. jejuni and 91 C. coli) were screened for aerotolerance; these strains were previously isolated from retail chicken meat, chicken livers, chicken gizzards, turkey, pork, and beef liver samples. Bacterial cultures were incubated aerobically in Mueller Hinton broth with agitation and viable cell counts were taken at 0, 6, 12, and 24 h. Approximately 47% of the screened Campylobacter isolates were aerotolerant (viable after a 12-h aerobic incubation period), whereas 24% were hyper-aerotolerant (viable after a 24-h aerobic incubation). A greater prevalence of aerotolerant strains (80%) was found among C. coli isolates as compared to C. jejuni isolates (6%). Differences in the oxidative stress response related genes were detected among C. jejuni and C. coli isolates when comparative genomics was used to analyze 17 Whole Genome Sequenced (WGS) strains from our laboratory. Genes encoding putative transcriptional regulator proteins and a catalase-like heme binding protein were found in C. coli genomes, but were absent in the genomes of C. jejuni. PCR screening showed the presence of a catalase-like protein gene in 75% (68/91) of C. coli strains, which was absent in all tested C. jejuni strains. While about 79% (30/38) of the hyper-aerotolerant C. coli strains harbored the catalase-like protein gene, the gene was also present in a number of the aerosensitive strains. The Catalase like protein gene was found to be expressed in both aerobic and microaerobic conditions with a 2-fold higher gene expression detected in aerobic conditions for an aerosensitive strain. However, the exact function of the gene remains unclear and awaits further investigation. In conclusion, aerotolerant Campylobacter strains (especially C. coli) are prevalent in various retail meats. Further studies are needed to investigate whether the genes encoding catalase-like heme binding protein and putative transcriptional regulators in C. coli strains are involved in stress response.
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- Anand B Karki
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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Gad AH, Abo-Shama UH, Harclerode KK, Fakhr MK. Prevalence, Serotyping, Molecular Typing, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella Isolated From Conventional and Organic Retail Ground Poultry. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2653. [PMID: 30455678 PMCID: PMC6230656 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Ground poultry is marketed as a healthier alternative to ground beef despite the fact that poultry is a major source of foodborne Salmonella. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of Salmonella in Oklahoma retail ground poultry and to characterize representative isolates by serotyping, antimicrobial resistance, PFGE patterns, and large plasmid profiling. A total of 199 retail ground poultry samples (150 ground turkey and 49 ground chicken) were investigated. The overall prevalence of Salmonella in ground poultry was 41% (82/199), and the incidence in conventional samples (47%, 66/141) was higher than in organic samples (27%, 16/58). The prevalence of Salmonella in organic ground chicken and organic ground turkey was 33% (3/9) and 26% (13/49), respectively. Twenty six Salmonella isolates (19 conventional and 7 organic) were chosen for further characterization. The following six serotypes and number of isolates per serotype were identified as follows: Tennessee, 8; Saintpaul, 4; Senftenberg, 4; Anatum, 4 (one was Anatum_var._15+); Ouakam, 3; and Enteritidis, 3. Resistance to 16 tested antimicrobials was as follows: gentamycin, 100% (26/26); ceftiofur, 100% (26/26); amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, 96% (25/26); streptomycin, 92% (24/26); kanamycin, 88% (23/26); ampicillin, 85% (22/26); cephalothin, 81% (21/26); tetracycline, 35% (9/26); sulfisoxazole, 27% (7/26); nalidixic acid, 15% (4/26); and cefoxitin, 15% (4/26). All isolates were susceptible to amikacin, chloramphenicol, ceftriaxone, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. All screened isolates were multidrug resistant (MDR) and showed resistance to 4-10 antimicrobials; isolates from organic sources showed resistance to 5-7 antimicrobials. PFGE was successful in clustering the Salmonella isolates into distinct clusters that each represented one serotype. PFGE was also used to investigate the presence of large plasmids using S1 nuclease digestion. A total of 8/26 (31%) Salmonella isolates contained a ∼100 Kb plasmid that was present in all Anatum and Ouakam isolates. In conclusion, the presence of multidrug resistant Salmonella with various serotypes, PFGE profiles, and large plasmids in ground poultry stresses the importance of seeking novel interventions to reduce the risk of this foodborne pathogen. Multidrug resistance (MDR) is considered a high additional risk and continued surveillance at the retail level could minimize the risk for the consumer.
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- Ahmed H. Gad
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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Cornell CR, Marasini D, Fakhr MK. Molecular Characterization of Plasmids Harbored by Actinomycetes Isolated From the Great Salt Plains of Oklahoma Using PFGE and Next Generation Whole Genome Sequencing. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2282. [PMID: 30356833 PMCID: PMC6190872 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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One of the unique features of actinomycetes, especially the genus Streptomyces, is the presence of linear plasmids. These range in size from 12 to 600 kb, and are often termed mega-plasmids. While many of the genes involved in secondary metabolite production reside in clusters on the chromosome, several studies have identified biosynthetic clusters on large linear plasmids that produce important secondary metabolites, including antibiotics. In this study, Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) was used to screen 176 actinomycete isolates for the presence of plasmids; these bacterial strains were previously isolated from the Great Salt Plains of Oklahoma. Seventy-eight of the 176 actinomycete isolates (44%) contained plasmids. Several strains contained more than one plasmid, accounting for a total of 109 plasmids. Ten isolates showed extrachromosomal DNA larger than 200 kb, thus falling into the category of mega-plasmids. A subset of plasmids from 55 isolates was treated with S1 nuclease to determine topology; all plasmids examined appeared to be linear and ranged from ~55 to 400 kb. Eleven isolates were chosen for Whole Genome Next Generation Sequencing. From the 11 sequenced isolates, seven plasmids were partially assembled. While the majority of the genes identified on the plasmids coded for hypothetical proteins, others coded for general functions, stress response, and antibiotic and heavy metal resistance. Draft genome sequences of two mega-plasmid-bearing Streptomyces sp. strains, BF-3 and 4F, revealed the presence of genes involved in antibiotic production, antibiotic, and heavy metal resistance, osmoregulation, and stress response, which likely facilitate their survival in this extreme halophilic environment. To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore plasmids harbored by actinomycetes isolated from the Great Salt Plains of Oklahoma.
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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Marasini D, Karki AB, Buchheim MA, Fakhr MK. Phylogenetic Relatedness Among Plasmids Harbored by Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli Isolated From Retail Meats. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2167. [PMID: 30258424 PMCID: PMC6145009 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are two of the major causes of foodborne illness. In this study, 29 plasmids isolated from 20 retail meat isolates of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli were fully-sequenced individually or as a part of a whole genome sequencing approach. The fully-sequenced plasmids ranged in size from 3 to 119 kb. Molecular characterization of the sequenced plasmids was based on pangenomic analysis and types of genes present on these plasmids and similar ones from GenBank. The plasmids were categorized into four different groups. These groups include type-1 that consisted mainly of pTet plasmids with the tetO gene, type-2 plasmids commonly found in C. coli strains, type-3 which has pVir plasmids, and type-4 that consisted mainly of smaller plasmids. The type-2 plasmids were unique, common among C. coli strains, and carried several conjugative transfer genes. The type-2 plasmids were most similar to a plasmid from Helicobacter pullorum. Maximum parsimony analysis and NeighborNet analysis were used to assess the phylogenetic relatedness among the 29 plasmid sequences presented in this study in addition to the other 104 plasmid sequences of Campylobacter species available in GenBank to date. Results from MP analysis revealed multiple lineages among Campylobacter plasmids which was supported by NeighborNet analysis. Clustering of plasmids did not conform to species-specific clades which suggested an intra-species dissemination of plasmids among Campylobacter species. To our knowledge, this is the first extensive phylogenetic analysis of Campylobacter plasmids sequenced to date.
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- Daya Marasini
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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Noormohamed A, Fakhr MK. Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Campylobacter spp. in Oklahoma Conventional and Organic Retail Poultry. Open Microbiol J 2014; 8:130-7. [PMID: 25408778 PMCID: PMC4235082 DOI: 10.2174/1874285801408010130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Campylobacter is one of the most important foodborne pathogens that cause bacterial gastroenteritis.This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter in conventional and organic retail poultry samples purchased from grocery stores in Tulsa, Oklahoma.One hundred and fifty six chilled retail chicken samples (85 conventional and 71 organic) and 65 chilled retail conventional turkey samples were collected in this study. The prevalence of Campylobacter in the conventional chicken samples 32/85 (38%) was higher than in the organic ones 21/71 (30%). The prevalence of Campylobacter in the conventional turkey samples was 11/65 (17%). Of the 53 positive chicken samples, 42 were C. jejuni, 8 were C. coli and three isolates were contaminated with both species. Of the 11 positive turkey samples, 8 contained C. jejuni and 3 harbored C. coli isolates. The antimicrobial susceptibility of one hundred and forty nine recovered Campylobacter isolates (130 chickens and 19 turkeys) towards sixteen antimicrobials was determined. The majority of the recovered turkey isolates (13/19) showed resistance to more than 7 antimicrobials while most of the recovered chicken ones (82/130) were resistant to 5 to 7 antimicrobials. Multidrug resistance was not limited to isolates from conventional sources but was also available in isolates of an organic background and was generally lower in C. jejuni isolates when compared to the C. coli ones.
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- Aneesa Noormohamed
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
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Noormohamed A, Fakhr MK. Arsenic resistance and prevalence of arsenic resistance genes in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from retail meats. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2013; 10:3453-64. [PMID: 23965921 PMCID: PMC3774448 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph10083453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2013] [Revised: 07/02/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Studies that investigate arsenic resistance in the foodborne bacterium Campylobacter are limited. A total of 552 Campylobacter isolates (281 Campylobacter jejuni and 271 Campylobacter coli) isolated from retail meat samples were subjected to arsenic resistance profiling using the following arsenic compounds: arsanilic acid (4–2,048 μg/mL), roxarsone (4–2048 μg/mL), arsenate (16–8,192 μg/mL) and arsenite (4–2,048 μg/mL). A total of 223 of these isolates (114 Campylobacter jejuni and 109 Campylobacter coli) were further analyzed for the presence of five arsenic resistance genes (arsP, arsR, arsC, acr3, and arsB) by PCR. Most of the 552 Campylobacter isolates were able to survive at higher concentrations of arsanilic acid (512–2,048 μg/mL), roxarsone (512–2,048 μg/mL), and arsenate (128–1,024 μg/mL), but at lower concentrations for arsenite (4–16 μg/mL). Ninety seven percent of the isolates tested by PCR showed the presence of arsP and arsR genes. While 95% of the Campylobacter coli isolates contained a larger arsenic resistance operon that has all of the four genes (arsP, arsR, arsC and acr3), 85% of the Campylobacter jejuni isolates carried the short operon (arsP, and arsR). The presence of arsC and acr3 did not significantly increase arsenic resistance with the exception of conferring resistance to higher concentrations of arsenate to some Campylobacter isolates. arsB was prevalent in 98% of the tested Campylobacter jejuni isolates, regardless of the presence or absence of arsC and acr3, but was completely absent in Campylobacter coli. To our knowledge, this is the first study to determine arsenic resistance and the prevalence of arsenic resistance genes in such a large number of Campylobacter isolates.
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- Aneesa Noormohamed
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA.
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Noormohamed A, Fakhr MK. A higher prevalence rate of Campylobacter in retail beef livers compared to other beef and pork meat cuts. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2013; 10:2058-68. [PMID: 23698698 PMCID: PMC3709364 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph10052058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Revised: 05/10/2013] [Accepted: 05/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in retail beef, beef livers, and pork meats purchased from the Tulsa (OK, USA) area and to further characterize the isolates obtained through antimicrobial susceptibility testing. A total of 97 chilled retail beef (50 beef livers and 47 other cuts), and 100 pork samples were collected. The prevalence of Campylobacter in beef livers was 39/50 (78%), while no Campylobacter was isolated from the other beef cuts. The prevalence in pork samples was 2/100 (2%). A total of 108 Campylobacter isolates (102 beef livers isolates and six pork isolates) were subjected to antimicrobial resistance profiling against sixteen different antimicrobials that belong to eight different antibiotic classes. Of the six pork Campylobacter coli isolates, four showed resistance to all antimicrobials tested. Among the beef liver isolates, the highest antibiotic resistances were to tetracyclines and β-lactams, while the lowest resistances were to macrolides, aminoglycosides, lincosamides, and phenicols. Resistances to the fluoroquinolone, macrolide, aminoglycoside, tetracycline, β-lactam, lincosamide, and phenicol antibiotic classes were significantly higher in Campylobacter coli than Campylobacter jejuni isolates. Multidrug Resistance (MDR) among the 102 Campylobacter (33 Campylobacter jejuni and 69 Campylobacter coli) beef liver isolates was significantly higher in Campylobacter coli (62%) than Campylobacter jejuni (39%). The high prevalence of Campylobacter in retail beef livers and their antimicrobial resistance raise concern about the safety of these retail products.
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- Aneesa Noormohamed
- Department of Biological Science, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA.
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Noormohamed A, Fakhr MK. Incidence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiling ofCampylobacterin Retail Chicken Livers and Gizzards. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2012; 9:617-24. [DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2011.1074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Department of Biological Science, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Nde CW, Fakhr MK, Doetkott C, Logue CM. An evaluation of conventional culture, invA PCR, and the real-time PCR iQ-Check kit as detection tools for Salmonella in naturally contaminated premarket and retail turkey. J Food Prot 2008; 71:386-91. [PMID: 18326192 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-71.2.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This study was aimed at comparing the ability of conventional culture, the iQ-Check real-time PCR kit, and invA PCR to detect Salmonella in naturally contaminated premarket and retail turkey parts. Premarket (n = 120) turkey parts collected from a commercial turkey processing plant, and retail turkey parts (n = 138) were examined. Both PCR methods detected a significantly greater (P < 0.05) number of positive samples when compared with the conventional culture method for the premarket turkey parts. The indices of total agreement between the conventional culture method and the iQ-Check kit for the premarket and retail parts were 79.2% (95% CI: 70.8, 86) and 90.6% (95% CI: 84.4, 94.9), respectively. When the conventional culture method was compared with invA PCR for Salmonella detection in the premarket and retail parts, the indices of total agreement were 75.8% (95% CI: 67.2, 83.2) and 84.1% (95% CI: 76.9, 89.7), respectively. The rates of false positives (premarket: 31.9%, retail: 9.7%) and false negatives (premarket: 5.9%, retail: 9.7%) were determined between the culture method and the iQ-Check kit. When invA PCR was compared with the culture method, the rates of false positives (premarket: 37.7%, retail: 11.1%) and false negatives (premarket: 5.9%, retail: 18.3%) were obtained. The higher total agreement and the lower rates of both false positives and false negatives for the iQ-Check kit compared with invA PCR for both premarket and retail turkey parts corroborates the use of the iQ-Check kit as a screening tool for Salmonella in poultry meat.
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- Chantal W Nde
- The Great Plains Institute of Food Safety, Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, 1523 Centennial Boulevard, 130A Van Es Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, USA
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Fakhr MK, Logue CM. Sequence variation in the outer membrane protein-encoding gene cmeC, conferring multidrug resistance among Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli strains isolated from different hosts. J Clin Microbiol 2007; 45:3381-3. [PMID: 17652470 PMCID: PMC2045336 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01208-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A novel PCR primer pair was used to detect the presence of cmeC in 131 Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli strains isolated from various hosts (cattle, turkeys, humans, and pigs). DNA sequence analysis revealed a high degree of genetic variation between the two species, while extremely limited genetic variation among isolates of the same species was detected.
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- Mohamed K Fakhr
- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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Fakhr MK, Sherwood JS, Thorsness J, Logue CM. Molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance profiling of Salmonella isolated from retail Turkey meat products. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2007; 3:366-74. [PMID: 17199518 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2006.3.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Contaminated poultry meat has been identified as one of the principal foodborne sources of Salmonella. Molecular characterization of Salmonella is important in addressing methods to control this pathogen. Seventy-four retail turkey meat samples were collected from various stores in Fargo, North Dakota in the fall of 2003. Salmonella was recovered from 30 samples using the standard conventional culture method (FSIS, USDA). Isolated Salmonella were characterized by serotyping, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) analysis, plasmid analysis, and antibiotic resistance profiling. Five serotypes were identified among the isolates: Newport (n = 12), Hadar (n = 8), Heidelberg (n = 7), 4,12:nonmotile (n = 2), and Reading (n = 1). XbaI PFGE analysis revealed 13 PFGE types and succeeded in grouping the isolates according to their serotypes. Plasmid profiling identified 5 plasmid types (with 1 or 2 plasmids) among eleven isolates that harbored plasmids. Seventeen isolates were resistant to antibiotics. The Heidelberg serotype showed resistance to multiple antibiotics: 1 isolate had resistance to gentamicin, sulfamethoxazole, and streptomycin, and 6 isolates had resistance to tetracycline, gentamycin, sulfamethoxazole, kanamycin, and streptomycin. The Hadar serotype isolates were resistant to 2 or 3 antibiotics: tetracycline and streptomycin (1 isolate); tetracycline and kanamycin (1 isolate); and tetracycline, kanamycin, and streptomycin (6 isolates). The 4,12:nonmotile serotype isolates showed resistance to tetracycline only. The Newport and the Reading serotypes were susceptible to all 16 of the antimicrobials tested.
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- Mohamed K Fakhr
- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, USA
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Olah PA, Doetkott C, Fakhr MK, Logue CM. Prevalence of the Campylobacter multi-drug efflux pump (CmeABC) in Campylobacter spp. Isolated from freshly processed Turkeys. Food Microbiol 2006; 23:453-60. [PMID: 16943037 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2005.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2005] [Revised: 05/17/2005] [Accepted: 06/20/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The prevalence of the Campylobacter multi-drug efflux pump (CmeABC) was evaluated in Campylobacter isolates recovered from freshly processed turkeys at two Midwestern processing plants. A total of 94 Campylobacter isolates recovered from processed turkeys were examined using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to determine the presence of the multi-drug efflux pump genes cmeA, cmeB, and cmeC. Results from this study found that 51% of all isolates tested were positive for CmeABC. 46.6% of these positive isolates were from plant A and 55.1% from plant B. Differences were observed in the prevalence of individual genes found among Campylobacter isolates from each plant. Additional analysis found that among the isolates positive for CmeABC, 85.5% were identified as C. jejuni and 14.5% identified as C. coli. There was a relatively high occurrence of the Campylobacter multi-drug efflux pump genes in Campylobacter spp. recovered from processed turkeys, however, the presence of the genes could not be significantly linked to antimicrobial resistance observed in the test strains and suggests that the CmeABC genes are only one factor associated with antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter spp.
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- Pamela A Olah
- The Great Plains Institute of Food Safety, Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, 130A Van Es Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, USA
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Fakhr MK, McEvoy JM, Sherwood JS, Logue CM. Adding a selective enrichment step to the iQ-CheckTM real-time PCR improves the detection of Salmonella in naturally contaminated retail turkey meat products. Lett Appl Microbiol 2006; 43:78-83. [PMID: 16834725 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.2006.01903.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to compare the real-time iQ-Check Salmonella kit (Bio-Rad) with the immunocapture assay RapidCheck Salmonella method, and a conventional culture method (FSIS, USDA) in detecting Salmonella in naturally contaminated turkey meat products. This study was also designed to determine if a selective enrichment step might improve the real-time detection of Salmonella. METHODS AND RESULTS Using the culture method, Salmonella was recovered from 49 out of 99 retail turkey meat samples collected. RapidCheck failed to detect 11 Salmonella samples that were positive by the culture method. The iQ-Check real-time PCR also failed to detect three samples that were positive by the culture method. However, when carried out after a selective enrichment step, the iQ-Check real-time PCR detected all 49 Salmonella samples recovered by the culture method. The iQ-Check real-time PCR detected the presence of Salmonella in some samples that were not recovered by the culture method. CONCLUSIONS Adding a selective enrichment step to the iQ-Check real-time PCR improves the detection of Salmonella in naturally contaminated turkey meat samples. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The iQ-Check Salmonella real-time PCR can be used as a rapid method to monitor Salmonella in turkey meat, together with conventional culture methodology.
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- M K Fakhr
- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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Li Q, Skyberg JA, Fakhr MK, Sherwood JS, Nolan LK, Logue CM. Antimicrobial susceptibility and characterization of Salmonella isolates from processed bison carcasses. Appl Environ Microbiol 2006; 72:3046-9. [PMID: 16598016 PMCID: PMC1449034 DOI: 10.1128/aem.72.4.3046-3049.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Seventeen Salmonella enterica serovar Hadar isolates recovered from bison were found to possess a range of virulence genes and resistance to tetracycline, gentamicin, sulfamethoxazole, and streptomycin simultaneously. A 1-kb class 1 integron containing the aadA1 gene was identified in all isolates. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis found that all isolates were closely related, indicating the possibility of cross-contamination during processing.
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- Qiongzhen Li
- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, 130 A Van Es Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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Fakhr MK, Nolan LK, Logue CM. Multilocus sequence typing lacks the discriminatory ability of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis for typing Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. J Clin Microbiol 2005; 43:2215-9. [PMID: 15872244 PMCID: PMC1153745 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.43.5.2215-2219.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Nontyphoidal salmonellae are among the leading causes of food-borne disease in the United States. Because of the importance of Salmonella enterica in food-borne disease, numerous typing methodologies have been developed. Among the several molecular typing methods, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) is currently considered the "gold standard" technique in typing Salmonella. The aim of this study was to compare the discriminatory power of PFGE to multilocus sequence typing (MLST) in typing Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium clinical isolates. A total of 85 Salmonella Typhimurium clinical isolates from cattle were used in this study. PFGE using XbaI was performed on the 85 isolates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention method, and data were analyzed using the BioNumerics software package. Fifty PFGE profiles were observed among the isolates, and these grouped into three major clusters. For the MLST analysis, the manB, pduF, glnA, and spaM genes were amplified by PCR from the same 85 isolates. DNA sequencing of these four genes, manB, pduF, glnA, and spaM, showed no genetic diversity among the isolates tested, with a 100% identity in nucleotide sequence. Moreover, the DNA sequences of the aforementioned genes showed 100% identity to the sequence reported in GenBank for the S. enterica serovar Typhimurium LT2 strain. Therefore, MLST, using these genes, lacks the discriminatory power of PFGE for typing Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.
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- Mohamed K Fakhr
- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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Rodriguez-Siek KE, Giddings CW, Doetkott C, Johnson TJ, Fakhr MK, Nolan LK. Comparison of Escherichia coli isolates implicated in human urinary tract infection and avian colibacillosis. Microbiology (Reading) 2005; 151:2097-2110. [PMID: 15942016 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.27499-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 296] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Since avian pathogenicEscherichia coli(APEC) and human uropathogenicE. coli(UPEC) may encounter similar challenges when establishing infection in extraintestinal locations, they may share a similar content of virulence genes and capacity to cause disease. In the present study, 524 APEC and 200 UPEC isolates were compared by their content of virulence genes, phylogenetic group, and other traits. The two groups showed substantial overlap in terms of their serogroups, phylogenetic groups and virulence genotypes, including their possession of certain genes associated with large transmissible plasmids of APEC. Based on these results, the propensity of both groups to cause extraintestinal infections, and a well-documented ability of avianE. colito spread to human beings, the potential for APEC to act as human UPEC or as a reservoir of virulence genes for UPEC should be considered. However, significant differences in the prevalence of the traits occurred across the two groups, suggesting that if APEC are involved in human urinary tract infections, they are not involved in all of them.
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- Kylie E Rodriguez-Siek
- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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- Information Technology Services, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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Rodriguez-Siek KE, Giddings CW, Doetkott C, Johnson TJ, Fakhr MK, Nolan LK. Comparison of Escherichia coli isolates implicated in human urinary tract infection and avian colibacillosis. Microbiology (Reading) 2005. [PMID: 15942016 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.27499–0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Since avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) and human uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) may encounter similar challenges when establishing infection in extraintestinal locations, they may share a similar content of virulence genes and capacity to cause disease. In the present study, 524 APEC and 200 UPEC isolates were compared by their content of virulence genes, phylogenetic group, and other traits. The two groups showed substantial overlap in terms of their serogroups, phylogenetic groups and virulence genotypes, including their possession of certain genes associated with large transmissible plasmids of APEC. Based on these results, the propensity of both groups to cause extraintestinal infections, and a well-documented ability of avian E. coli to spread to human beings, the potential for APEC to act as human UPEC or as a reservoir of virulence genes for UPEC should be considered. However, significant differences in the prevalence of the traits occurred across the two groups, suggesting that if APEC are involved in human urinary tract infections, they are not involved in all of them.
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- Kylie E Rodriguez-Siek
- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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- Information Technology Services, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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Peñaloza-Vázquez A, Fakhr MK, Bailey AM, Bender CL. AlgR functions in algC expression and virulence in Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae. Microbiology (Reading) 2004; 150:2727-2737. [PMID: 15289569 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.27199-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae strain FF5 is a phytopathogen associated with a rapid dieback on ornamental pear trees. P. syringae and the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa produce the exopolysaccharide alginate, a copolymer of mannuronic and guluronic acid. In P. aeruginosa, the response regulator AlgR (AlgR1) is required for transcription of algC and algD, which encode key enzymes in the alginate biosynthetic pathway. In P. syringae FF5, however, algR is not required for the activation of algD. Interestingly, algR mutants of P. syringae remain nonmucoid, indicating an undefined role for this response regulator in alginate biosynthesis. In the current study, the algC promoter region was cloned from P. syringae pv. syringae strain FF5, and sequence analysis of the algC promoter indicated the presence of potential binding sites for AlgR and sigma(54), the alternative sigma factor encoded by rpoN. The algC promoter from P. syringae FF5 (PsalgC) was cloned upstream of a promoterless glucuronidase gene (uidA), and the PsalgC-uidA transcriptional fusion was used to monitor algC expression in strains FF5.32 (algR mutant of P. syringae FF5) and PG4180.K2 (rpoN mutant of P. syringae pv. glycinea PG4180). Expression of the PsalgC-uidA fusion was fourfold lower in both the algR and rpoN mutants as compared to respective wild-type strains, indicating that both AlgR and sigma(54) are required for full activation of algC transcription in P. syringae pv. syringae. AlgR from P. syringae was successfully overproduced in Escherichia coli as a C-terminal translational fusion to the maltose-binding protein (MBP). Gel shift experiments indicated that MBP-AlgR binds strongly to the algC promoter region. Biological assays demonstrated that the algR mutant was significantly impaired in both pathogenicity and epiphytic fitness as compared to the wild-type strain. These results, along with the gene expression studies, indicate that AlgR has a positive role in the activation of algC in P. syringae and contributes to both virulence and epiphytic fitness. Furthermore, the symptoms observed with wild-type P. syringae FF5 suggest that this strain can move systemically in leaf tissue, and that a functional copy of algR is required for systemic movement.
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Genética de Plantas CINVESTAV-IPN Unidad Irapuato, Irapuato, Guanajuato, 36500 Mexico
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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Bjerkan TM, Bender CL, Ertesvåg H, Drabløs F, Fakhr MK, Preston LA, Skjak-Braek G, Valla S. The Pseudomonas syringae Genome Encodes a Combined Mannuronan C-5-epimerase and O-Acetylhydrolase, Which Strongly Enhances the Predicted Gel-forming Properties of Alginates. J Biol Chem 2004; 279:28920-9. [PMID: 15123694 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m313293200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Alginates are industrially important, linear copolymers of beta-d-mannuronic acid (M) and its C-5-epimer alpha-l-guluronic acid (G). The G residues originate from a postpolymerization reaction catalyzed by mannuronan C-5-epimerases (MEs), leading to extensive variability in M/G ratios and distribution patterns. Alginates containing long continuous stretches of G residues (G blocks) can form strong gels, a polymer type not found in alginate-producing bacteria belonging to the genus Pseudomonas. Here we show that the Pseudomonas syringae genome encodes a Ca(2+)-dependent ME (PsmE) that efficiently forms such G blocks in vitro. The deduced PsmE protein consists of 1610 amino acids and is a modular enzyme related to the previously characterized family of Azotobacter vinelandii ME (AlgE1-7). A- and R-like modules with sequence similarity to those in the AlgE enzymes are found in PsmE, and the A module of PsmE (PsmEA) was found to be sufficient for epimerization. Interestingly, an R module from AlgE4 stimulated Ps-mEA activity. PsmE contains two regions designated M and RTX, both presumably involved in the binding of Ca(2+). Bacterial alginates are partly acetylated, and such modified residues cannot be epimerized. Based on a detailed computer-assisted analysis and experimental studies another PsmE region, designated N, was found to encode an acetylhydrolase. By the combined action of N and A PsmE was capable of redesigning an extensively acetylated alginate low in G from a non gel-forming to a gel-forming state. Such a property has to our knowledge not been previously reported for an enzyme acting on a polysaccharide.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tonje M Bjerkan
- Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Fakhr MK, Peñaloza-Vázquez A, Chakrabarty AM, Bender CL. Regulation of alginate biosynthesis in Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae. J Bacteriol 1999; 181:3478-85. [PMID: 10348861 PMCID: PMC93816 DOI: 10.1128/jb.181.11.3478-3485.1999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/1999] [Accepted: 03/24/1999] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Both Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the phytopathogen P. syringae produce the exopolysaccharide alginate. However, the environmental signals that trigger alginate gene expression in P. syringae are different from those in P. aeruginosa with copper being a major signal in P. syringae. In P. aeruginosa, the alternate sigma factor encoded by algT (sigma22) and the response regulator AlgR1 are required for transcription of algD, a gene which encodes a key enzyme in the alginate biosynthetic pathway. In the present study, we cloned and characterized the gene encoding AlgR1 from P. syringae. The deduced amino acid sequence of AlgR1 from P. syringae showed 86% identity to its P. aeruginosa counterpart. Sequence analysis of the region flanking algR1 in P. syringae revealed the presence of argH, algZ, and hemC in an arrangement virtually identical to that reported in P. aeruginosa. An algR1 mutant, P. syringae FF5.32, was defective in alginate production but could be complemented when algR1 was expressed in trans. The algD promoter region in P. syringae (PsalgD) was also characterized and shown to diverge significantly from the algD promoter in P. aeruginosa. Unlike P. aeruginosa, algR1 was not required for the transcription of algD in P. syringae, and PsalgD lacked the consensus sequence recognized by AlgR1. However, both the algD and algR1 upstream regions in P. syringae contained the consensus sequence recognized by sigma22, suggesting that algT is required for transcription of both genes.
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- M K Fakhr
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA
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