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Hasnaoui B, Diarra AZ, Makouloutou-Nzassi P, Bérenger JM, Hamame A, Ngoubangoye B, Gaye M, Davoust B, Mediannikov O, Lekana-Douki JB, Parola P. Identification of termites from Gabon using MALDI-TOF MS. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28081. [PMID: 38524549 PMCID: PMC10957415 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Termites are one of the most common pests that damage wood and other cellulosic materials. Although Africa has more varieties of termite species than any other continent, few entomological studies have been conducted in Gabon. Identifying termites poses significant difficulties for entomologists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and confirm the significance of MALDI-TOF MS in identifying fresh termites collected in equatorial Africa. A total of 108 termites were collected from 13 termite nests during a field mission in 2021 in Lekedi and Bongoville, Gabon. Termites were morphologically identified and subjected to MALDI-TOF MS, then molecular analyses using the COI and 12S rRNA genes. Four termite species were morphologically identified in this study: Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Macrotermes muelleri, Macrotermes nobilis, and Noditermes indoensis. However, when using molecular biology, only three species were identified, namely Macrotermes bellicosus, P. militaris, and N. indoensis, because the specimens initially identified as M. muelleri and M. nobilis were found to be M. bellicosus. The MALDI-TOF MS spectral profiles of the termites were all of good quality, with intra-species reproducibility and inter-species specificity. The spectra of 98 termites were blind tested against our upgraded database, which included the spectra of ten termite specimens. All tested spectra were correctly matched to their respective species, with log score values (LSVs) ranging from 1.649 to 2.592. The mean LSV was 2.215 ± 0.203, and the median was 2.241. However, 95.91% (94/98) of our spectra had LSVs above 1.8. This study demonstrates how a proteomic approach can overcome termites' molecular and morphological identification limitations and serve as a useful taxonomic tool.
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- Bouthaina Hasnaoui
- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Unité de Recherches en Ecologie de La Santé (URES), Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, B.P. 769, Franceville, Gabon
- Institut de Recherches en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET-CENAREST), B.P. 13354, Libreville, Gabon
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, Marseille, France
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- Centre de Primatologie, Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, B.P. 769, Franceville, Gabon
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, Marseille, France
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- Unité D’Evolution, Epidémiologie et Résistances Parasitaires, Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, B.P. 769, Franceville, Gabon
- Département de Parasitologie- Mycologie, Université des Sciences de La Santé, B.P. 4009, Libreville, Gabon
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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Gaye PM, Ndiaye EHI, Doucouré S, Sow D, Gaye M, Goumballa N, Cassagne C, L'Ollivier C, Medianikov O, Sokhna C, Ranque S. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry traces the geographical source of Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Bulinus forskalii, involved in schistosomiasis transmission. Infect Dis Poverty 2024; 13:11. [PMID: 38281969 PMCID: PMC10823745 DOI: 10.1186/s40249-023-01168-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Freshwater snails of the genera Bulinus spp., Biomphalaria spp., and Oncomelania spp. are the main intermediate hosts of human and animal schistosomiasis. Identification of these snails has long been based on morphological and/or genomic criteria, which have their limitations. These limitations include a lack of precision for the morphological tool and cost and time for the DNA-based approach. Recently, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, a new tool used which is routinely in clinical microbiology, has emerged in the field of malacology for the identification of freshwater snails. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of MALDI-TOF MS to identify Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Bulinus forskalii snail populations according to their geographical origin. METHODS This study was conducted on 101 Bi. pfeifferi and 81 Bu. forskalii snails collected in three distinct geographical areas of Senegal (the North-East, South-East and central part of the country), and supplemented with wild and laboratory strains. Specimens which had previously been morphologically described were identified by MALDI-TOF MS [identification log score values (LSV) ≥ 1.7], after an initial blind test using the pre-existing database. After DNA-based identification, new reference spectra of Bi. pfeifferi (n = 10) and Bu. forskalii (n = 5) from the geographical areas were added to the MALDI-TOF spectral database. The final blind test against this updated database was performed to assess identification at the geographic source level. RESULTS MALDI-TOF MS correctly identified 92.1% of 101 Bi. pfeifferi snails and 98.8% of 81 Bu. forskalii snails. At the final blind test, 88% of 166 specimens were correctly identified according to both their species and sampling site, with LSVs ranging from 1.74 to 2.70. The geographical source was adequately identified in 90.1% of 91 Bi. pfeifferi and 85.3% of 75 Bu. forskalii samples. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that MALDI-TOF MS can identify and differentiate snail populations according to geographical origin. It outperforms the current DNA-based approaches in discriminating laboratory from wild strains. This inexpensive high-throughput approach is likely to further revolutionise epidemiological studies in areas which are endemic for schistosomiasis.
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- Papa Mouhamadou Gaye
- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 13005, Marseille, France
- VITROME, International IRD-UCAD Campus, 1386, Dakar, Senegal
- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France
- Departement of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, UCAD, 5005, Dakar, Senegal
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- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 13005, Marseille, France
- VITROME, International IRD-UCAD Campus, 1386, Dakar, Senegal
- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France
- Departement of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, UCAD, 5005, Dakar, Senegal
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- Department of Parasitology-Mycology, UFR Sciences de la Santé, Université Gaston Berger, 234, Saint-Louis, Senegal
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- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 13005, Marseille, France
- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 13005, Marseille, France
- VITROME, International IRD-UCAD Campus, 1386, Dakar, Senegal
- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 13005, Marseille, France
- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 13005, Marseille, France
- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France
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- VITROME, International IRD-UCAD Campus, 1386, Dakar, Senegal
- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 13005, Marseille, France.
- Hospital-University Institut (IHU) Mediterranée Infection, 13005, Marseille, France.
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Benyahia H, Parola P, Almeras L. Evolution of MALDI-TOF MS Profiles from Lice and Fleas Preserved in Alcohol over Time. INSECTS 2023; 14:825. [PMID: 37887837 PMCID: PMC10607003 DOI: 10.3390/insects14100825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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MALDI-TOF is now considered a relevant tool for the identification of arthropods, including lice and fleas. However, the duration and conditions of storage, such as in ethanol, which is frequently used to preserve these ectoparasites, could impede their classification. The purpose of the present study was to assess the stability of MS profiles from Pediculus humanus corporis lice and Ctenocephalides felis fleas preserved in alcohol from one to four years and kinetically submitted to MALDI-TOF MS. A total of 469 cephalothoraxes from lice (n = 170) and fleas (n = 299) were tested. The reproducibility of the MS profiles was estimated based on the log score values (LSVs) obtained for query profiles compared to the reference profiles included in the MS database. Only MS spectra from P. humanus corporis and C. felis stored in alcohol for less than one year were included in the reference MS database. Approximately 75% of MS spectra from lice (75.2%, 94/125) and fleas (74.4%, 122/164) specimens stored in alcohol for 12 to 48 months, queried against the reference MS database, obtained relevant identification. An accurate analysis revealed a significant decrease in the proportion of identification for both species stored for more than 22 months in alcohol. It was hypothesized that incomplete drying was responsible for MS spectra variations. Then, 45 lice and 60 fleas were subjected to longer drying periods from 12 to 24 h. The increase in the drying period improved the proportion of relevant identification for lice (95%) and fleas (80%). This study highlighted that a correct rate of identification by MS could be obtained for lice and fleas preserved in alcohol for up to four years on the condition that the drying period was sufficiently long for accurate identification.
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- Hanene Benyahia
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, 13005 Marseille, France; (H.B.); (P.P.)
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, 13005 Marseille, France; (H.B.); (P.P.)
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, 13005 Marseille, France; (H.B.); (P.P.)
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, 13005 Marseille, France
- Unité Parasitologie et Entomologie, Département Microbiologie et Maladies Infectieuses, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 13005 Marseille, France
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Jomat O, Géry A, Leudet A, Capitaine A, Garon D, Bonhomme J. Spectrometric Characterization of Clinical and Environmental Isolates of Aspergillus Series Versicolores. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:868. [PMID: 37754976 PMCID: PMC10532193 DOI: 10.3390/jof9090868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Aspergillus series Versicolores are molds distributed among 17 species, commonly found in our environment, and responsible for infections. Since 2022, a new taxonomy has grouped them into 4 major lineages: A. versicolor, A. subversicolor, A. sydowii, and A. creber. Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) could be a faster and more cost-effective alternative to molecular techniques for identifying them by developing a local database. To evaluate this technique, 30 isolates from Aspergillus series Versicolores were used. A total of 59 main spectra profiles (MSPs) were created in the local database. This protocol enabled accurate identification of 100% of the extracted isolates, of which 97% (29/30) were correctly identified with a log score ≥ 2.00. Some MSPs recorded as Aspergillus versicolor in the supplier's database could lead to false identifications as they did not match with the correct lineages. Although the local database is still limited in the number and diversity of species of Aspergillus series Versicolores, it is sufficiently effective for correct lineage identification according to the latest taxonomic revision, and better than the MALDI-TOF MS supplier's database. This technology could improve the speed and accuracy of routine fungal identification for these species.
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- Océane Jomat
- Mycology and Parasitology Department, Caen University Hospital, UNICAEN, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (A.L.); (A.C.)
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- ToxEMAC-ABTE, UNICAEN & UNIROUEN, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (A.G.); (D.G.)
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- Mycology and Parasitology Department, Caen University Hospital, UNICAEN, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (A.L.); (A.C.)
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- Mycology and Parasitology Department, Caen University Hospital, UNICAEN, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (A.L.); (A.C.)
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- ToxEMAC-ABTE, UNICAEN & UNIROUEN, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (A.G.); (D.G.)
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- Mycology and Parasitology Department, Caen University Hospital, UNICAEN, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (A.L.); (A.C.)
- ToxEMAC-ABTE, UNICAEN & UNIROUEN, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (A.G.); (D.G.)
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Sánchez-Juanes F, Calvo Sánchez N, Belhassen García M, Vieira Lista C, Román RM, Álamo Sanz R, Muro Álvarez A, Muñoz Bellido JL. Applications of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry to the Identification of Parasites and Arthropod Vectors of Human Diseases. Microorganisms 2022; 10:2300. [PMID: 36422371 PMCID: PMC9695109 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10112300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Arthropod vectors and parasites are identified morphologically or, more recently, by molecular methods. Both methods are time consuming and require expertise and, in the case of molecular methods, specific devices. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) identification of bacteria has meant a major change in clinical microbiology laboratories because of its simplicity, speed and specificity, and its capacity to identify microorganisms, in some cases, directly from the sample (urine cultures, blood cultures). Recently, MALDI-TOF MS has been shown as useful for the identification of some parasites. On the other hand, the identification of vector arthropods and the control of their populations is essential for the control of diseases transmitted by arthropods, and in this aspect, it is crucial to have fast, simple and reliable methods for their identification. Ticks are blood-sucking arthropods with a worldwide distribution, that behave as efficient vectors of a wide group of human and animal pathogens, including bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and even helminths. They are capable of parasitizing numerous species of mammals, birds and reptiles. They constitute the second group of vectors of human diseases, after mosquitoes. MALDI-TOF MS has been shown as useful for the identification of different tick species, such as Ixodes, Rhipicephalus and Amblyomma. Some studies even suggest the possibility of being able to determine, through MALDI-TOF MS, if the arthropod is a carrier of certain microorganisms. Regarding mosquitoes, the main group of vector arthropods, the possibility of using MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of different species of Aedes and Anopheles has also been demonstrated. In this review, we address the possibilities of this technology for the identification of parasites and arthropod vectors, its characteristics, advantages and possible limitations.
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- Fernando Sánchez-Juanes
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
- Department of Microbiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine-Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
- Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Universidad de Salamanca, CSIC, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
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- Public Health Information Service, Consejería de Sanidad, Junta de Castilla y León, 47007 Valladolid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Universidad de Salamanca, CSIC, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
- Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Universidad de Salamanca, CSIC, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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Thompson JE. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry in veterinary medicine: Recent advances (2019-present). Vet World 2022; 15:2623-2657. [PMID: 36590115 PMCID: PMC9798047 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.2623-2657] [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: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) has become a valuable laboratory tool for rapid diagnostics, research, and exploration in veterinary medicine. While instrument acquisition costs are high for the technology, cost per sample is very low, the method requires minimal sample preparation, and analysis is easily conducted by end-users requiring minimal training. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight MS has found widespread application for the rapid identification of microorganisms, diagnosis of dermatophytes and parasites, protein/lipid profiling, molecular diagnostics, and the technique demonstrates significant promise for 2D chemical mapping of tissue sections collected postmortem. In this review, an overview of the MALDI-TOF technique will be reported and manuscripts outlining current uses of the technology for veterinary science since 2019 will be summarized. The article concludes by discussing gaps in knowledge and areas of future growth.
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- Jonathan E. Thompson
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Tech University, Amarillo, Texas 79106, United States,Corresponding author: Jonathan E. Thompson, e-mail:
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Ouarti B, Fonkou DMM, Houhamdi L, Mediannikov O, Parola P. Lice and lice-borne diseases in humans in Africa: a narrative review. Acta Trop 2022; 237:106709. [PMID: 36198330 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Lice are host-specific insects. Human lice include Pediculus humanus humanus (body lice) which are known to be vectors of serious human bacterial infectious diseases including epidemic typhus, relapsing fever, trench fever and plague; Pediculus humanus capitis (head lice) that frequently affect children; and Pthirus pubis, commonly known as crab lice. In Africa, human infections transmitted by lice remained poorly known and therefore, underestimated, perhaps due to the lack of diagnostic tools and professional knowledge. In this paper we review current knowledge of the microorganisms identified in human lice in the continent of Africa, in order to alert health professionals to the importance of recognising the risk of lice-related diseases.
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- Basma Ouarti
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France; IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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M'madi Saidou A, Diarra AZ, Almeras L, Parola P. Identification of ticks from an old collection by MALDI-TOF MS. J Proteomics 2022; 264:104623. [PMID: 35623553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Objective of this study is to find the optimal conditions for preparing the samples, resulting in quality, reproducible and specific MS spectra of the ticks, with a shelf life in 70% ethanol of more than ten years. Amblyomma (Am.) variegatum species which had been stored in alcohol for more than twenty years and for which numerous specimens were available were used to compare the performance of four protocols tested. Spectra of insufficient quality were obtained from Am. variegatum legs preserved in alcohol for long periods with the reference protocol, named DO that we had set up years ago. The same observation was made on the spectra from Am. variegatum legs from dry (evaporated alcohol, DO-mod protocol). With new protocols named ReDO and PReDO the spectra were of good quality with high intensities (> 3000 a.u.). Blind testing showed that 94%, and 93% of the spectra were correctly identified with relevant log score values (LSVs ≥1.8), respectively for ReDO and PReDO protocols. All soft ticks treated in this study by PReDO protocol exhibited low intensity spectra with background noise. This study revealed that MALDI-TOF MS is able to identify hard ticks stored during decades in alcohol or dry (evaporated alcohol). SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY: The correct identification of ticks, including vectors responsible for the transmission of infectious diseases in humans and animals is essential for their control. MALDI-TOF MS, a proteomic tool that has emerged in recent years, has become an innovative, accurate and alternative tool for the identification of arthropods, including ticks. However, previous studies reported that preservation of arthropods in alcohol modified the MS spectra obtained from specimens of the same species freshly collected or frozenly stored. In this study, a standard protocol was established for the identification of tick collections which had been stored for more than ten years in alcohol. Four different protocols were assessed. The analysis of the results showed that among the four protocols tested, two protocols named ReDO (Rehydration and incubation of the legs in 40 μl of HPLC water for 12 h in a dry bath at 37°) and PreDO (Drying of the legs for 12 h in a dry bath at 37 °C followed by rehydration and incubation in 40 μl of HPLC water for 12 h.) seem to be more appropriate for the MALDI-TOF MS identification of ticks from old collections preserved in alcohol or dry. This study is promising for the future, as it will make it possible to create a MALDI-TOF MS database from a wide range of ticks which have been stored for a long time in alcohol or which are dry stored in laboratories and museums around the world.
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- Ahamada M'madi Saidou
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France; Unité Parasitologie et Entomologie, Département Microbiologie et Maladies Infectieuses, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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Huynh LN, Diarra AZ, Nguyen HS, Tran LB, Do VN, Ly TDA, Ho VH, Nguyen XQ, Parola P. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry identification of mosquitoes collected in Vietnam. Parasit Vectors 2022; 15:39. [PMID: 35090542 PMCID: PMC8795957 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-022-05149-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a tool that has revolutionised clinical microbiology and has recently been described as an innovative and effective approach to arthropod identification. METHODS In this study, mosquitoes were captured in Vietnam using four different methods (human landing catch, CDC light traps, BG-Sentinel traps, animal-baited net traps). A total of 4215 mosquitoes were captured and morphologically identified as belonging to three genera: Aedes, Anopheles and Culex. We randomly selected 1253 mosquitoes, including 662 specimens of 14 Anopheles species, 200 specimens of two Aedes species and 391 morphologically unidentified Culex specimens, for molecular and MALDI-TOF MS analysis. The DNA from 98 mosquitoes (69 Anopheles specimens, 23 Culex specimens and six Aedes sp. specimens) was subjected to molecular analysis, either to confirm our morphological identification or the MALDI-TOF MS results, as well as to identify the Culex species that were morphologically identified at the genus level and to resolve the discrepancies between the morphological identification and the MALDI-TOF MS identification. RESULTS High-quality MS spectra were obtained for 1058 of the 1253 specimens (84%), including 192/200 for Aedes, 589/662 for Anopheles and 277/391 for Culex. The blind test showed that 986/997 (99%) of the specimens were correctly identified by MALDI-TOF MS, with log score values ranging from 1.708 to 2.843. Eleven specimens of Culex could not be identified based on morphological features, MALDI-TOF MS or molecular analysis. CONCLUSIONS This study enabled us to identify several species of mosquitoes from Vietnam using MALDI-TOF MS, and to enrich our database of MALDI-TOF MS reference spectra.
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- Ly Na Huynh
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.,Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE-QN), Quy Nhon, Vietnam
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE-QN), Quy Nhon, Vietnam
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- Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE-QN), Quy Nhon, Vietnam
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- Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE-QN), Quy Nhon, Vietnam
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE-QN), Quy Nhon, Vietnam
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- Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE-QN), Quy Nhon, Vietnam
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France. .,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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Hasnaoui B, Diarra AZ, Berenger JM, Medkour H, Benakhla A, Mediannikov O, Parola P. Use of the proteomic tool MALDI-TOF MS in termite identification. Sci Rep 2022; 12:718. [PMID: 35031655 PMCID: PMC8760289 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04574-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has proved effective for the identification of many arthropods. A total of 432 termite specimens were collected in Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, Senegal, Switzerland and France. Morphologically, 22 species were identified, including Ancistrotermes cavithorax, Amitermes evuncifer, Cryptotermes brevis, Cubitermes orthognathus, Kalotermes flavicollis, Macrotermes bellicosus, Macrotermes herus, Macrotermes ivorensis, Macrotermes subhyalinus, Microcerotermes parvus, Microtermes sp., Odontotermes latericius, Procubitermes sjostedti, Promirotermes holmgreni, Reticulitermes grassei, Reticulitermes lucifugus, Reticulitermes santonensis, Trinervitermes geminatus, Trinervitermes occidentalis, Trinervitermes togoensis, Trinervitermes sp., Trinervitermes trinervoides and Trinervitermes trinervius. Analysis of MALDI-TOF MS spectra profiles from termites revealed that all were of high quality, with intra-species reproducibility and inter-species specificity. Blind testing of the spectra of 389 termites against our updated database with the spectra of 43 specimens of different termite species revealed that all were correctly identified with log score values (LSVs) ranging from 1.65 to 2.851, mean 2.290 ± 0.225, median 2.299, and 98.4% (383) had LSVs > 1.8. This study is the first on the use of MALDI-TOF for termite identification and shows its importance as a tool for arthropod taxonomy and reinforces the idea that MALDI-TOF MS is a promising tool in the field of entomology.
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- Bouthaina Hasnaoui
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, Marseille, France
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- Département des Sciences Vétérinaire, Université Chadli Bendjdid, 36000, El Tarf, Algeria
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- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France. .,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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Evaluating Different Storage Media for Identification of Taenia saginata Proglottids Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9102006. [PMID: 34683327 PMCID: PMC8539231 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9102006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Taenia saginata is a helminth that can cause taeniasis in humans and cysticercosis in cattle. A species-specific diagnosis and differentiation from related species (e.g., Taenia solium) is crucial for individual patient management and disease control programs. Diagnostic stool microscopy is limited by low sensitivity and does not allow discrimination between T. saginata and T. solium. Molecular diagnostic approaches are not routinely available outside research laboratories. Recently, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) was proposed as a potentially suitable technique for species-specific helminth diagnosis. However, standardized protocols and commercial databases for parasite identification are currently unavailable, and pre-analytical factors have not yet been assessed. The purpose of this study was to employ MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of T. saginata proglottids obtained from a human patient, and to assess the effects of different sample storage media on the technique’s diagnostic accuracy. We generated T. saginata-specific main spectral profiles and added them to an in-house database for MALDI-TOF MS-based diagnosis of different helminths. Based on protein spectra, T. saginata proglottids could be successfully differentiated from other helminths, as well as bacteria and fungi. Additionally, we analyzed T. saginata proglottids stored in (i) LC–MS grade water; (ii) 0.45% sodium chloride; (iii) 70% ethanol; and (iv) 37% formalin after 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 weeks of storage. MALDI-TOF MS correctly identified 97.2–99.7% of samples stored in water, sodium chloride, and ethanol, with log-score values ≥2.5, thus indicating reliable species identification. In contrast, no protein spectra were obtained for samples stored in formalin. We conclude that MALDI-TOF-MS can be successfully employed for the identification of T. saginata, and that water, sodium chloride, and ethanol are equally effective storage solutions for prolonged periods of at least 24 weeks.
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Sousa-Paula LCD, Pessoa FAC, Otranto D, Dantas-Torres F. Beyond taxonomy: species complexes in New World phlebotomine sand flies. MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 35:267-283. [PMID: 33480064 DOI: 10.1111/mve.12510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A species complex (= species group, species series) is an assemblage of species, which are related morphologically and phylogenetically. Recent research has revealed several arthropod vector species that were believed to be a single nominal species actually representing a group of closely related species, which are sometimes morphologically indistinguishable at one or more developmental stages. In some instances, differences in terms of vector competence, capacity, or both have been recorded. It highlights the importance of detecting and studying species complexes to improve our understanding of pathogen transmission patterns, which may be vectored more or less efficiently by different species within the complex. Considering more than 540 species, about one-third of the phlebotomine sand flies in the New World present males and/or females morphologically indistinguishable to one or more species. Remarkably, several of these species may act in transmission of pathogenic agents. In this article, we review recent research on species complexes in phlebotomine sand flies from the Americas. Possible practical implications of recently acquired knowledge and future research needs are also discussed.
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- L C de Sousa-Paula
- Laboratory of Immunoparasitology, Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecologia e Doenças Transmissíveis na Amazônia, Leônidas e Maria Deane Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, Valenzano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Immunoparasitology, Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Hamlili FZ, Thiam F, Laroche M, Diarra AZ, Doucouré S, Gaye PM, Fall CB, Faye B, Sokhna C, Sow D, Parola P. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for the identification of freshwater snails from Senegal, including intermediate hosts of schistosomes. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2021; 15:e0009725. [PMID: 34516582 PMCID: PMC8489727 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Freshwater snails of the genera Biomphalaria, Bulinus, and Oncomelania are intermediate hosts of schistosomes that cause human schistosomiasis, one of the most significant infectious neglected diseases in the world. Identification of freshwater snails is usually based on morphology and potentially DNA-based methods, but these have many drawbacks that hamper their use. MALDI-TOF MS has revolutionised clinical microbiology and has emerged in the medical entomology field. This study aims to evaluate MALDI-TOF MS profiling for the identification of both frozen and ethanol-stored snail species using protein extracts from different body parts. A total of 530 field specimens belonging to nine species (Biomphalaria pfeifferi, Bulinus forskalii, Bulinus senegalensis, Bulinus truncatus, Bulinus globosus, Bellamya unicolor, Cleopatra bulimoides, Lymnaea natalensis, Melanoides tuberculata) and 89 laboratory-reared specimens, including three species (Bi. pfeifferi, Bu. forskalii, Bu. truncatus) were used for this study. For frozen snails, the feet of 127 field and 74 laboratory-reared specimens were used to validate the optimised MALDI-TOF MS protocol. The spectral analysis yielded intra-species reproducibility and inter-species specificity which resulted in the correct identification of all the specimens in blind queries, with log-score values greater than 1.7. In a second step, we demonstrated that MALDI-TOF MS could also be used to identify ethanol-stored snails using proteins extracted from the foot using a specific database including a large number of ethanol preserved specimens. This study shows for the first time that MALDI-TOF MS is a reliable tool for the rapid identification of frozen and ethanol-stored freshwater snails without any malacological expertise.
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- Fatima Zohra Hamlili
- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
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- VITROME, Campus International IRD-UCAD de l’IRD, Dakar, Senegal
- Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Helminthologie, Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, UCAD, Dakar, Senegal
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- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
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- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
- VITROME, Campus International IRD-UCAD de l’IRD, Dakar, Senegal
- Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Helminthologie, Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, UCAD, Dakar, Senegal
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- Service de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Faculté de médecine, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal
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- Service de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Faculté de médecine, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal
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- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
- VITROME, Campus International IRD-UCAD de l’IRD, Dakar, Senegal
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- VITROME, Campus International IRD-UCAD de l’IRD, Dakar, Senegal
- Service de Parasitologie-Mycologie, UFR Sciences de la Santé, Université Gaston Berger de Saint Louis, Senegal
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- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
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Ngoy S, Diarra AZ, Laudisoit A, Gembu GC, Verheyen E, Mubenga O, Mbalitini SG, Baelo P, Laroche M, Parola P. Using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry to identify ticks collected on domestic and wild animals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. EXPERIMENTAL & APPLIED ACAROLOGY 2021; 84:637-657. [PMID: 34146230 PMCID: PMC8257524 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-021-00629-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has recently emerged as an alternative to morphological and molecular tools to identify tick species. In this study, we set out to evaluate and confirm the ability of MALDI-TOF MS to identify different species of ticks collected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and preserved in 70% ethanol. A total of 575 ticks, of which 530 were collected from domestic pigs and 45 from wild animals, were subjected to MALDI-TOF MS analysis to evaluate the intraspecies reproducibility and interspecies specificity of MS profiles obtained from the different species. Morphologically, the ticks belonged to seven different species, namely Rhipicephalus complanatus, Rhipicephalus congolensis, Haemaphysalis muhsamae, Ixodes cumulatimpunctatus, Amblyomma exornatum, Amblyomma compressum and an unidentified Rhipicephalus sp. A total of 535/575 (93%) of the spectra obtained were of good enough quality to be used for our analyses. Our home-made MALDI-TOF MS arthropod database was upgraded with spectra obtained from between one and five randomly selected specimens per species. For these reference specimens, molecular identification of the ticks was also made using 16S, 12S rDNA genes and the Cox1 mtDNA gene sequencing. The remaining good quality spectra were then queried against the upgraded MALDI-TOF MS database, showing that 100% were in agreement with the morphological identification, with logarithmic score values (LSVs) between 1.813 and 2.51. The consistency between our morphological, molecular and MALDI-TOF MS identification confirms the capability and precision of MALDI-TOF MS for tick identification.
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- Steve Ngoy
- Department of Zoology Centre de Surveillance de la Biodiversité, University of Kisangani, P.O. Box 2012, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Department of Zoology Centre de Surveillance de la Biodiversité, University of Kisangani, P.O. Box 2012, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Evolutionary Ecology Group, University of Antwerp, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
- OD Taxonomy and Phylogeny, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, 1000, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Zoology Centre de Surveillance de la Biodiversité, University of Kisangani, P.O. Box 2012, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Faculté de Gestion des Ressources Naturelles Renouvelables, University of Kisangani, P.O. Box 2012, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Zoology Centre de Surveillance de la Biodiversité, University of Kisangani, P.O. Box 2012, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Zoology Centre de Surveillance de la Biodiversité, University of Kisangani, P.O. Box 2012, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France.
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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Benyahia H, Ouarti B, Diarra AZ, Boucheikhchoukh M, Meguini MN, Behidji M, Benakhla A, Parola P, Almeras L. Identification of Lice Stored in Alcohol Using MALDI-TOF MS. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 58:1126-1133. [PMID: 33346344 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Lice pose major public and veterinary health problems with economic consequences. Their identification is essential and requires the development of an innovative strategy. MALDI-TOF MS has recently been proposed as a quick, inexpensive, and accurate tool for the identification of arthropods. Alcohol is one of the most frequently used storage methods and makes it possible to store samples for long periods at room temperature. Several recent studies have reported that alcohol alters protein profiles resulting from MS analysis. After preliminary studies on frozen lice, the purpose of this research was to evaluate the influence of alcohol preservation on the accuracy of lice identification by MALDI-TOF MS. To this end, lice stored in alcohol for variable periods were submitted for MS analysis and sample preparation protocols were optimized. The reproducibility and specificity of the MS spectra obtained on both these arthropod families allowed us to implement the reference MS spectra database (DB) with protein profiles of seven lice species stored in alcohol. Blind tests revealed a correct identification of 93.9% of Pediculus humanus corporis (Linnaeus, 1758) and 98.4% of the other lice species collected in the field. This study demonstrated that MALDI-TOF MS could be successfully used for the identification of lice stored in alcohol for different lengths of time.
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- Hanene Benyahia
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University, El-Tarf, 36000, Algeria
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- Institute of Veterinary and Agronomic Sciences, Mohamed Cherif Messaadia University, Souk-Ahras, Algeria
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- Institute of Veterinary and Agronomic Sciences, Mohamed Cherif Messaadia University, Souk-Ahras, Algeria
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University, El-Tarf, 36000, Algeria
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, SSA, AP-HM, VITROME, Marseille, France
- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
- Unité Parasitologie et Entomologie, Département Microbiologie et Maladies Infectieuses, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005 Marseille, France
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Sevestre J, Diarra AZ, Laroche M, Almeras L, Parola P. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry: an emerging tool for studying the vectors of human infectious diseases. Future Microbiol 2021; 16:323-340. [PMID: 33733821 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Arthropod vectors have historically been identified morphologically, and more recently using molecular biology methods. However, both of these methods are time-consuming and require specific expertise and equipment. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, which has revolutionized the routine identification of microorganisms in clinical microbiology laboratories, was recently successfully applied to the identification of arthropod vectors. Since then, the robustness of this identification technique has been confirmed, extended to a large panel of arthropod vectors, and assessed for detecting blood feeding behavior and identifying the infection status in regard to certain pathogenic agents. In this study, we summarize the state-of-the-art of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry applied to the identification of arthropod vectors (ticks, mosquitoes, phlebotomine sand-flies, fleas, triatomines, lice and Culicoides), their trophic preferences and their ability to discriminate between infection statuses.
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- Jacques Sevestre
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France.,Département Microbiologie et Maladies Infectieuses, Unité Parasitologie et Entomologie, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France
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Identification of Adult Fasciola spp. Using Matrix-Assisted Laser/Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) Mass Spectrometry. Microorganisms 2020; 9:microorganisms9010082. [PMID: 33396299 PMCID: PMC7823262 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9010082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fascioliasis is a neglected trematode infection caused by Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola hepatica. Routine diagnosis of fascioliasis relies on macroscopic identification of adult worms in liver tissue of slaughtered animals, and microscopic detection of eggs in fecal samples of animals and humans. However, the diagnostic accuracy of morphological techniques and stool microscopy is low. Molecular diagnostics (e.g., polymerase chain reaction (PCR)) are more reliable, but these techniques are not routinely available in clinical microbiology laboratories. Matrix-assisted laser/desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) is a widely-used technique for identification of bacteria and fungi; yet, standardized protocols and databases for parasite detection need to be developed. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate an in-house database for Fasciola species-specific identification. To achieve this goal, the posterior parts of seven adult F. gigantica and one adult F. hepatica were processed and subjected to MALDI-TOF MS to create main spectra profiles (MSPs). Repeatability and reproducibility tests were performed to develop the database. A principal component analysis revealed significant differences between the spectra of F. gigantica and F. hepatica. Subsequently, 78 Fasciola samples were analyzed by MALDI-TOF MS using the previously developed database, out of which 98.7% (n = 74) and 100% (n = 3) were correctly identified as F. gigantica and F. hepatica, respectively. Log score values ranged between 1.73 and 2.23, thus indicating a reliable identification. We conclude that MALDI-TOF MS can provide species-specific identification of medically relevant liver flukes.
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Ouarti B, Mediannikov O, Righi S, Benakhla A, Raoult D, Parola P. Molecular detection of microorganisms in lice collected from farm animals in Northeastern Algeria. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2020; 74:101569. [PMID: 33181468 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Basma Ouarti
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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- Université Chadli Bendjdid, Département des sciences Vétérinaire, El Tarf, 36000, Algeria.
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- Université Chadli Bendjdid, Département des sciences Vétérinaire, El Tarf, 36000, Algeria.
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- IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France; Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, MEPHI, Marseille, France.
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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Benkacimi L, Gazelle G, El Hamzaoui B, Bérenger JM, Parola P, Laroche M. MALDI-TOF MS identification of Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus bedbugs. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2020; 85:104536. [PMID: 32927120 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius and C. hemipterus) have reemerged as a major public health problem around the world. Their bites cause various skin lesions as well as discomfort and anxiety. Their role as potential vectors of various infectious agents is discussed. Accordingly, all suspected cases of bedbug infestations need to be documented thoroughly, with an unequivocal identification of the arthropods involved, if any are present. Although morphological identification is easily and quickly performed by entomologists or professionals, it can be challenging otherwise. Also, distinguishing Cimex lectularius and C. hemipterus requires entomological expertise. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry has been recently presented as an additional tool for arthropod identification. In this study, we assess the use of MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of laboratory and wild strains of C. lectularius and C. hemipterus. Several body parts of laboratory reared C. lectularius specimens were used to develop a MALDI-TOF MS protocol for bedbug identification, which was later validated using five other laboratory and wild populations of C. hemipterus and C. lectularius. A total of 167C. lectularius and C. hemipterus bedbug specimens (98 laboratory specimens and 69 wild specimens) were submitted to MALDI-TOF MS analysis. 143/167 (85.63%) provided high quality MS spectra. The in-lab database was then upgraded with a total of 20 reference spectra from all bedbug populations and the rest of the MS spectra (123 bedbugs) were blind tested. All specimens were properly identified to the species level using MALDI-TOF MS and 86,25% (69/80) were aptly identified according to their origin with LSVs ranging from 1.867 to 2.861. MALDI-TOF MS appears as a reliable additional tool for the identification of these two anthropophilic species.
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- Linda Benkacimi
- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
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