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Kumar R, Singh A, Srivastava A. Xenosiderophores: bridging the gap in microbial iron acquisition strategies. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2025; 41:69. [PMID: 39939429 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-025-04287-w] [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: 12/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2025] [Indexed: 02/14/2025]
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Microorganisms acquire iron from surrounding environment through specific iron chelators known as siderophores that can be of self-origin or synthesized by neighboring microbes. The latter are termed as xenosiderophores. The acquired iron supports their growth, survival, and pathogenesis. Various microorganisms possess the ability to utilize xenosiderophores, a mechanism popularly termed as 'siderophore piracy' besides synthesizing their own siderophores. This adaptability allows microorganisms to conserve energy by reducing the load of siderogenesis. Owing to the presence of xenosiderophore transport machinery, these microbial systems can be used for targeting antibiotics-siderophore conjugates to control pathogenesis and combat antimicrobial resistance. This review outlines the significance of xenosiderophore utilization for growth, stress management and virulence. Siderogenesis and the molecular mechanism of its uptake by related organisms have been discussed vividly. It focuses on potential applications like disease diagnostics, drug delivery, and combating antibiotic resistance. In brief, this review highlights the importance of xenosiderophores projecting them beyond their role as mere iron chelators.
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- Ravinsh Kumar
- Department of Life Science, School of Earth, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India
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- Department of Life Science, School of Earth, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India
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- Department of Life Science, School of Earth, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India.
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Echeverry-Gallego RA, Martínez-Pachón D, Arenas NE, Franco DC, Moncayo-Lasso A, Vanegas J. Characterization of bacterial diversity in rhizospheric soils, irrigation water, and lettuce crops in municipalities near the Bogotá river, Colombia. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35909. [PMID: 39229531 PMCID: PMC11369436 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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The use of wastewater in agricultural practices poses a potential risk for the spread of foodborne diseases. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the bacterial biodiversity in rhizospheric soil, irrigation water, and lettuce crops in three municipalities adjacent to the Bogotá River, Colombia. Samples were collected in Mosquera, Funza, and Cota municipalities, including rhizospheric soil, lettuce leaves, and irrigation water. The total DNA extraction was performed to analyze bacterial diversity through high-throughput sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA genes, utilizing the Illumina HiSeq 2500 PE 300 sequencing platform. A total of 198 genera from the rhizospheric soil were detected including a higher abundance of zOTUs such as Bacillus, Streptomyces, and clinically relevant genera such as Mycobacterium and Pseudomonas. In lettuce, the detection of 26 genera of endophytic bacteria showed to Proteobacteria and Firmicutes as the predominant phyla, with Staphylococcus and Bacillus as the most abundant genera. Notably, Funza's crops exhibited the highest abundance of endophytes, approximately 50 %, compared to Cota (20 %). Furthermore, the most abundant bacterial genera in the irrigation water were Flavobacterium and Pseudomonas. The most prevalent Enterobacteriaceae were Serratia, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Klebsiella, Yersinia, Shigella, Escherichia, and Erwinia. The Bacillus genus was highly enriched in both rhizospheric soils and lettuce crops, indicating its significant contribution as the main endophytic bacterium.
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- Rodrigo A. Echeverry-Gallego
- Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá DC, Colombia
- Doctorado en Ciencia Aplicada, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá DC, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá DC, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá DC, Colombia
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cartagena. Cartagena, Colombia
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá DC, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá DC, Colombia
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Yang H, Song L, Sun P, Su R, Wang S, Cheng S, Zhan X, Lü X, Xia X, Shi C. Synergistic bactericidal effect of ultrasound combined with citral nanoemulsion on Salmonella and its application in the preservation of purple kale. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 92:106269. [PMID: 36571884 PMCID: PMC9800203 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In this study, a novel citral nanoemulsion (CLNE) was prepared by ultrasonic emulsification. The synergistic antibacterial mechanism of ultrasound combined with CLNE against Salmonella Typhimurium and the effect on the physicochemical properties of purple kale were investigated. The results showed that the combined treatment showed obviously inactivate effect of S. Typhimurium. Treatment with 0.3 mg/mL CLNE combined with US (20 kHz, 253 W/cm2) for 8 min reduced S. Typhimurium populations in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) by 9.05 log CFU/mL. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), flow cytometry (FCM), protein and nucleic acid release assays showed that the US combination CLNE disrupt the integrity of S. Typhimurium membranes. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) detection indicated that US+CLNE exacerbated oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in cell membranes. The morphological changes of cells after different treatments by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) illustrated that the synergistic effect of US+CLNE treatment changed the morphology and internal microstructure of the bacteriophage cells. Application of US+CLNE on purple kale leaves for 6 min significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the number of S. Typhimurium, but no changes in the physicochemical properties of the leaves were detected. This study elucidates the synergistic antibacterial mechanism of ultrasound combined with CLNE and provides a theoretical basis for its application in food sterilization.
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- Hui Yang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning 116304, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Huang C, Zheng R, Ding Y, Sam RN, Wang X. Dual phage amplification-mediated multiplex real-time PCR detection strategies for the simultaneous detection of Salmonella enterica and Staphylococcus aureus. Talanta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.124095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v as starter culture suppresses Enterobacteriaceae more efficiently than spontaneous fermentation of carrots. Food Microbiol 2022; 103:103952. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Tham CAT, Zwe YH, Li D. Microbial study of lettuce and agriculture water used for lettuce production at Singapore urban farms. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mancilla-Becerra LM, Orozco-García AG, Armas-Puente P, Martínez-Chávez L, Barba-León J. Pathogenesis of Salmonella Newport to BALB/c mice when internalized into cherry tomatoes. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2021; 13:495-502. [PMID: 33543601 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.12930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Salmonella Newport is a serovar frequently associated with outbreaks caused by consumption of raw tomatoes. This study tested the internalization of S. Newport-45 into cherry tomatoes and its resulting pathogenicity in vivo. Pathogenicity of S. Newport-45 was tested in BALB/c mice inoculated orally with either LB grown or cherry tomatoes homogenates internally contaminated with S. Newport-45. CFU of S. Newport-45 was recovered from the gastrointestinal tract, liver and spleen of the inoculated animals. Similar loads (p > 0.05) were recovered from the GI tract of BALB/c mice inoculated with S. Newport-45 grown in LB or with cherry tomato homogenates internally contaminated. Spread of S. Newport-45 to the liver of mice increased (p < 0.05) when they were inoculated with homogenates of cherry tomatoes internally contaminated with S. Newport-45 stored for 3 days compared with bacteria grown in LB. Salmonella Newport-45 hilA and rpoS genes were transcribed when the bacteria were inside the cherry tomato. The results obtained in this study show S. Newport-45 pathogenicity when it is internalized in a raw consumption fruit such as cherry tomato.
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- Lilia Mercedes Mancilla-Becerra
- Departamento de Salud Pública, Universidad de Guadalajara, Camino Ramón Padilla Sánchez 2100, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45200, Mexico
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Universidad de Guadalajara, Camino Ramón Padilla Sánchez 2100, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45200, Mexico
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Universidad de Guadalajara, Camino Ramón Padilla Sánchez 2100, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45200, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Universidad de Guadalajara, Boulevard Marcelino García Barragán 1421, esq. Calzada Olímpica, Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44430, Mexico
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Universidad de Guadalajara, Camino Ramón Padilla Sánchez 2100, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45200, Mexico
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Drigo B, Brunetti G, Aleer SC, Bell JM, Short MD, Vasileiadis S, Turnidge J, Monis P, Cunliffe D, Donner E. Inactivation, removal, and regrowth potential of opportunistic pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes in recycled water systems. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 201:117324. [PMID: 34242935 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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With two thirds of the global population living in areas affected by water scarcity, wastewater reuse is actively being implemented or explored by many nations. There is a need to better understand the efficacy of recycled water treatment plants (RWTPs) for removal of human opportunistic pathogens and antimicrobial resistant microorganisms. Here, we used a suite of probe-based multiplex and SYBR green real-time PCR assays to monitor enteric opportunistic pathogens (EOPs; Acinetobacter baumannii, Arcobacter butzlieri, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Legionella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella Enteritidis, Streptococcus spp.) and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs; qnrS, blaSHV, blaTEM, blaGES, blaKPC, blaIMI, blaSME, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaIMP, blaOXA-48-like, mcr-1 and mcr-3) of key concern from an antimicrobial resistance (AMR), waterborne and foodborne disease perspective. The class 1 integron-integrase gene (intl1) was quantified as a proxy for multi-drug resistance. EOPs, intl1 and ARGs absolute abundance (DNA and RNA) and metabolic activity (RNA) was assessed through three RWTPs with differing treatment trains. Our results indicate that RWTPs produced high quality recycled water for non-potable reuse by removing >95% of EOPs and ARGs, however, subpopulations of EOPs and ARGs survived disinfection and demonstrated potential to become actively growing members of the recycled water and distribution system microbiomes. The persistence of functional intl1 suggests that significant genetic recombination capacity remains in the recycled water, along with the likely presence of multi-drug resistant bacteria. Results provide new insights into the persistence and growth of EOPs, and prevalence and removal of ARGs in recycled water systems. These data will contribute towards the emerging evidence base of AMR risks in recycled water to inform quantitative risk-based policy development regarding water recycling schemes.
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- Barbara Drigo
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Ecology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Laboratory of Plant and Environmental Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Australian Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Ecology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- South Australian Water Corporation, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Future Industries Institute and ARC Centre of Excellence for Convergent Bio and Nano Science, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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- Department for Health and Wellbeing, Adelaide, 5000, South Australia, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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Huang C, Mahboubat BY, Ding Y, Yang Q, Wang J, Zhou M, Wang X. Development of a rapid Salmonella detection method via phage-conjugated magnetic bead separation coupled with real-time PCR quantification. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Masachessi G, Prez VE, Michelena JF, Lizasoain A, Ferreyra LJ, Martínez LC, Giordano MO, Barril PA, Paván JV, Pisano MB, Farías AA, Isa MB, Ré VE, Colina R, Nates SV. Proposal of a pathway for enteric virus groups detection as indicators of faecal contamination to enhance the evaluation of microbiological quality in freshwater in Argentina. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 760:143400. [PMID: 33199001 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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An environmental survey was conducted in order to assess the frequency of detection of picobirnavirus (PBV), human adenovirus (HAdV) and infective enterovirus (iEV) as indicators of faecal contamination in freshwater, and to determine their potential as reporters of the presence of other enteric viruses, such as group A rotavirus (RVA). The study was carried out over a three-year period (2013-2015) in the San Roque Dam, Córdoba, Argentina. The overall frequency detection was 62.9% for PBV, 64.2% for HAdV and 70.4% for iEV. No significant differences were observed in the rates of detection for any of these viruses through the years studied, and a seasonal pattern was not present. Whenever there was RVA detection in the samples analyzed, there was also detection of iEV and/or HAdV and/or PBV. At least one of the viral groups analyzed was demonstrated in the 100% of the samples with faecal coliforms values within the guideline limits. In this setting, especially in those samples which reveal faecal indicator bacteria within the guideline limit, we propose to carry out a pathway, involving PBV, HAdV and iEV detection in order to enhance the evaluation of microbiological quality in freshwater in Argentina. The proposed methodological strategy could report faecal contamination in water, mainly of human origin, and the condition of the matrix to maintain viral viability. In addition, the viral groups selected could report the presence of RV.
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- G Masachessi
- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - CONICET, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - CONICET, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Virología Molecular-Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Norte-Universidad de la República, Salto, Uruguay
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - CONICET, Argentina; Laboratorio de Microbiología de los Alimentos, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia Técnica a la Industria (CIATI A.C.), Expedicionarios del Desierto 1310, CP 8309 Centenario, Neuquén, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - CONICET, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - CONICET, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Virología Molecular-Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Norte-Universidad de la República, Salto, Uruguay
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enfermera Gordillo Gómez s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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Park S, Nam EW, Kim Y, Lee S, Kim SI, Yoon H. Transcriptomic Approach for Understanding the Adaptation of Salmonella enterica to Contaminated Produce. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 30:1729-1738. [PMID: 32830190 PMCID: PMC9728351 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2007.07036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Salmonellosis is a form of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella infection. The main transmission route of salmonellosis has been identified as poorly cooked meat and poultry products contaminated with Salmonella. However, in recent years, the number of outbreaks attributed to contaminated raw produce has increased dramatically. To understand how Salmonella adapts to produce, transcriptomic analysis was conducted on Salmonella enterica serovar Virchow exposed to fresh-cut radish greens. Considering the different Salmonella lifestyles in contact with fresh produce, such as motile and sessile lifestyles, total RNA was extracted from planktonic and epiphytic cells separately. Transcriptomic analysis of S. Virchow cells revealed different transcription profiles between lifestyles. During bacterial adaptation to fresh-cut radish greens, planktonic cells were likely to shift toward anaerobic metabolism, exploiting nitrate as an electron acceptor of anaerobic respiration, and utilizing cobalamin as a cofactor for coupled metabolic pathways. Meanwhile, Salmonella cells adhering to plant surfaces showed coordinated upregulation in genes associated with translation and ribosomal biogenesis, indicating dramatic cellular reprogramming in response to environmental changes. In accordance with the extensive translational response, epiphytic cells showed an increase in the transcription of genes that are important for bacterial motility, nucleotide transporter/metabolism, cell envelope biogenesis, and defense mechanisms. Intriguingly, Salmonella pathogenicity island (SPI)-1 and SPI-2 displayed up- and downregulation, respectively, regardless of lifestyles in contact with the radish greens, suggesting altered Salmonella virulence during adaptation to plant environments. This study provides molecular insights into Salmonella adaptation to plants as an alternative environmental reservoir.
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- Sojung Park
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon6499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon6499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon6499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon16499 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon6499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon6499, Republic of Korea,Department of Applied Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon16499 Republic of Korea,Corresponding author Phone: +82-31-219-2450 Fax: +82-31-219-1610 E-mail:
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Yin HB, Gupta N, Chen CH, Boomer A, Pradhan A, Patel J. Persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H12 and Escherichia coli K12 as Non-pathogenic Surrogates for O157:H7 on Lettuce Cultivars Irrigated With Secondary-Treated Wastewater and Roof-Collected Rain Water in the Field. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2020. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2020.555459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Treated wastewater (TW) and roof-collected rain water (RW) that meet the required microbial quality as per Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulation may serve as alternative irrigation water sources to decrease the pressure on the current water scarcity. Alternative water sources may have different water characteristics that influence the survival and transfer of microorganisms to the irrigated produce. Further, these water sources may contain pathogenic bacteria such as Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli. To evaluate the risk associated with TW and RW irrigation on the fresh produce safety, the effect of TW and RW irrigation on the transfer of two non-pathogenic E. coli strains as surrogates for E. coli O157:H7 to different lettuce cultivars grown in the field was investigated. Lettuce cultivars “Annapolis,” “Celinet,” and “Coastline” were grown in the field at the Fulton farm (Chambersburg, PA). Approximately 10 days before harvest, lettuce plants were spray-irrigated with groundwater (GW), TW, or RW containing 6 log CFU ml−1 of a mixture of nalidixic acid-resistant E. coli O157:H12 and chloramphenicol-resistant E. coli K12 in fecal slurry as non-pathogenic surrogates for E. coli O157:H7. On 0, 1, 3, 7, and 10 days post-irrigation, four replicate lettuce leaf samples (30 g per sample) from each group were collected and pummeled in 120 ml of buffered peptone water for 2 min, followed by spiral plating on MacConkey agars with antibiotics. Results showed that the recovery of E. coli O157:H12 was significantly greater than the populations of E. coli K12 recovered from the irrigated lettuce regardless of the water sources and the lettuce cultivars. The TW irrigation resulted in the lowest recovery of the E. coli surrogates on the lettuce compared to the populations of these bacteria recovered from the lettuce with RW and GW irrigation on day 0. The difference in leaf characteristics of lettuce cultivars significantly influenced the recovery of these surrogates on lettuce leaves. Populations of E. coli O157:H12 recovered from the RW-irrigated “Annapolis” lettuce were significantly lower than the recovery of this bacterium from the “Celinet” and “Coastline” lettuce (P < 0.05). Overall, the recovery of specific E. coli surrogates from the RW and TW irrigated lettuce was comparable to the lettuce with the GW irrigation, where GW served as a baseline water source. E. coli O157:H12 could be a more suitable surrogate compared to E. coli K12 because it is an environmental watershed isolate. The findings of this study provide critical information in risk assessment evaluation of RW and TW irrigation on lettuce in Mid-Atlantic area.
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EFSA Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR), Hernandez‐Jerez AF, Adriaanse P, Aldrich A, Berny P, Coja T, Duquesne S, Marinovich M, Millet M, Pelkonen O, Pieper S, Tiktak A, Topping CJ, Wolterink G, Herman L, Chiusolo A, Magrans JO, Widenfalk A. Statement on the translocation potential by Pseudomonas chlororaphis MA342 in plants after seed treatment of cereals and peas and assessment of the risk to humans. EFSA J 2020; 18:e06276. [PMID: 33133274 PMCID: PMC7585587 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The European Commission requested EFSA to provide scientific advice on the translocation potential by Pseudomonas chlororaphis MA342 in plants after seed treatment of cereals and peas and, if applicable, for a revision of the assessment of the risk to humans by its metabolite 2,3-deepoxy-2,3-didehydro-rhizoxin (DDR) and this based on the evidence available in the dossier for renewal of the approval. The information from other P. chlororaphis strains than MA342 was taken into account with care, because the studies available in the dossier did not confirm the identity of the strain MA342 as belonging to the species P. chlororaphis. It has been concluded that there is a potential for translocation of P. chlororaphis MA342 to edible plant parts following seed treatment till an estimated concentration up to about 105 cfu/g and some exposure can be assumed by consumption of fresh commodities. Also, production of the metabolite DDR in the plant cannot be excluded. Regarding levels of DDR in the raw agricultural commodities, exposure estimates based on the limit of quantification (LOQ) for DDR in cereals cannot be further refined while there is no information on the levels of DDR in peas in the dossier. As regards genotoxicity, DDR induced chromosomal damage; however, it was not possible to conclude whether it is through an aneugenic or clastogenic mechanism. Hence, it is not possible to draw a reliable conclusion that DDR is producing an aneugenic effect nor to determine a threshold dose for aneugenicity. Thus, it is not possible to revise the human risk assessment as regards exposure to DDR. The concerns identified in the EFSA conclusion of 2017 remain.
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Screening of Bacterial Endophytes Able to Promote Plant Growth and Increase Salinity Tolerance. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10175767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bacterial endophytes can colonize plant tissues without harming the plant. Instead, they are often able to increase plant growth and tolerance to environmental stresses. In this work, new strains of bacterial endophytes were isolated from three economically important crop plants (sorghum, cucumber and tomato) grown in three different regions in soils with different management. All bacterial strains were identified by 16S rRNA sequencing and characterized for plant beneficial traits. Based on physiological activities, we selected eight strains that were further tested for their antibiotic resistance profile and for the ability to efficiently colonize the interior of sorghum plants. According to the results of the re-inoculation test, five strains were used to inoculate sorghum seeds. Then, plant growth promotion activity was assessed on sorghum plants exposed to salinity stress. Only two bacterial endophytes increased plant biomass, but three of them delayed or reduced plant salinity stress symptoms. These five strains were then characterized for the ability to produce the enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, which is involved in the increase of stress tolerance. Pseudomonas brassicacearum SVB6R1 was the only strain that was able to produce this enzyme, suggesting that ACC deaminase is not the only physiological trait involved in conferring plant tolerance to salt stress in these bacterial strains.
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Jechalke S, Schierstaedt J, Becker M, Flemer B, Grosch R, Smalla K, Schikora A. Salmonella Establishment in Agricultural Soil and Colonization of Crop Plants Depend on Soil Type and Plant Species. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:967. [PMID: 31156568 PMCID: PMC6529577 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Human pathogenic bacteria, such as Salmonella enterica, are able to colonize crop plants. So far, not much is known about biotic and abiotic factors influencing this colonization in field soil. This understanding, however, is imperative for the provision of safe fresh produce to the consumer. In this study, we investigated the effects of soil type, organic fertilization, plant species and the way of Salmonella entry into the plant production system, on the survival of S. enterica in soil as well as the colonization of plants. The selected S. enterica serovar Typhimurium strain 14028s, S. Typhimurium strain LT2 and S. Senftenberg were able to persist in soil for several weeks. Salmonella's persistence in soil was prolonged in loamy, if compared to sandy soil, and when applied together with organic fertilizer. The leaves of lettuce and corn salad were colonized by S. enterica providing evidence for internalization from the soil via the root. Colonization rates were affected by soil type, plant species and S. enterica strain. Overall, S. enterica was detected in leaves of 0.5-0.9% of the plants, while lettuce was more frequently colonized than corn salad. Plants grown in sandy soil were more often colonized than plants grown in loamy soil. After spray inoculation, S. enterica could be detected on and in leaves for several weeks by cultivation-depending methods, confirmed by confocal microscopy using GFP-labeled S. Typhimurium 14028s. On the one hand, transcriptome data from S. Typhimurium 14028s assessed in response to lettuce medium or lettuce root exudates showed an upregulation of genes associated with biofilm formation and virulence. On the other hand, lettuce inoculated with S. Typhimurium 14028s showed a strong upregulation of genes associated with plant immune response and genes related to stress response. In summary, these results showed that organic fertilizers can increase the persistence of Salmonella in soil and that soil type and plant species play a crucial role in the interactions between human pathogens and crop plants. This understanding is therefore a starting point for new strategies to provide safe food for the consumer.
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- Sven Jechalke
- Institute for Phytopathology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Gießen, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Plant-Microbe Systems, Großbeeren, Germany
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- Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Plant-Microbe Systems, Großbeeren, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Plant-Microbe Systems, Großbeeren, Germany
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- Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics, Braunschweig, Germany
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Kroupitski Y, Gollop R, Belausov E, Pinto R, Sela Saldinger S. Salmonella enterica Growth Conditions Influence Lettuce Leaf Internalization. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:639. [PMID: 31057491 PMCID: PMC6482241 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Human pathogens on plants (HPOP) have evolved complex interactions with their plant host. Stomatal internalization is one such mode of interaction, where bacteria are attracted to stomata and penetrate into the substomatal cavity by a process mediated by chemotaxis. Internalization enables HPOP to evade the hostile environment of the leaf surface and find a protected, nutrient-rich niche within the leaf. Numerous studies have documented attachment and entry of the foodborne pathogens, Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli into stomata. Internalization, however, varies considerably among different pathogens and in different plants, and both bacterial and plant’s factors were reported to influence HPOP attachment and internalization. Here we have studied the effect of laboratory growth conditions, on the internalization of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (STm) into lettuce leaf. We have further tested the potential involvement of universal stress-proteins in leaf internalization. We found that STm grown in Luria Bertani broth devoid of NaCl (LBNS), or in diluted LB (0.5×LB) internalized lettuce leaf better (62 ± 5% and 59 ± 7%, respectively) compared to bacteria grown in LB (15 ± 7%). Growth under non-aerated conditions also enhanced STm internalization compared to growth under aerated conditions. Growth temperature of 25 and 37°C did not affect STm internalization, however, growth at 42°C, significantly augmented leaf internalization. Since, the tested growth conditions represent moderate stresses, we further investigated the involvement of five universal-stress genes in STm leaf internalization following growth in LBNS medium. Knockout mutations in ydaA, yecG, ybdQ, and uspAB, but not in ynaF, significantly reduced STm internalization compared to the wild-type (wt) strain, without affecting bacterial attachment and motility. Transduction of the mutations back to the parent strain confirmed the linkage between the mutations and the internalization phenotype. These findings support a specific role of the universal-stress genes in leaf internalization. The present study highlights the complexity of bacterial internalization process and may provide partial explanation for the variable, sometimes-contrasting results reported in the literature regarding stomatal internalization by HPOP. Characterization of the regulatory networks that mediate the involvement of usp genes and the tested growth factors in STm internalization should contribute to our understanding of human pathogens-plant interactions.
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- Yulia Kroupitski
- Microbial Food-Safety Research Unit, Department of Food Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Microbial Food-Safety Research Unit, Department of Food Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Confocal Microscopy Unit, Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Microbial Food-Safety Research Unit, Department of Food Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Microbial Food-Safety Research Unit, Department of Food Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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Kljujev I, Raicevic V, Jovicic-Petrovic J, Vujovic B, Mirkovic M, Rothballer M. Listeria monocytogenes – Danger for health safety vegetable production. Microb Pathog 2018; 120:23-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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