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Goldkamp AK, Lahuis CH, Hagen DE, Taxis TM. Influence of Maternal BLV Infection on miRNA and tRF Expression in Calves. Pathogens 2023; 12:1312. [PMID: 38003777 PMCID: PMC10674961 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12111312] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Small non-coding RNAs, such as microRNAs (miRNA) and tRNA-derived fragments (tRF), are known to be involved in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Research has provided evidence that small RNAs may influence immune development in calves. Bovine leukosis is a disease in cattle caused by Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) that leads to increased susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens. No research has addressed the potential influence that a maternal BLV infection may have on gene regulation through the differential expression of miRNAs or tRFs in progeny. Blood samples from 14-day old Holstein calves born to BLV-infected dams were collected. Antibodies for BLV were assessed using ELISA and levels of BLV provirus were assessed using qPCR. Total RNA was extracted from whole blood samples for small RNA sequencing. Five miRNAs (bta-miR-1, bta-miR-206, bta-miR-133a, bta-miR-133b, and bta-miR-2450d) and five tRFs (tRF-36-8JZ8RN58X2NF79E, tRF-20-0PF05B2I, tRF-27-W4R951KHZKK, tRF-22-S3M8309NF, and tRF-26-M87SFR2W9J0) were dysregulated in calves born to BLV-infected dams. The miRNAs appear to be involved in the gene regulation of immunological responses and muscle development. The tRF subtypes and parental tRNA profiles in calves born to infected dams appear to be consistent with previous publications in adult cattle with BLV infection. These findings offer insight into how maternal BLV infection status may impact the development of offspring.
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- Anna K. Goldkamp
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, USA; (A.K.G.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, USA; (A.K.G.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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Auvray F, Bièche-Terrier C, Um MM, Dupouy V, Nzuzi N, David L, Allais L, Drouet M, Oswald E, Bibbal D, Brugère H. Prevalence and characterization of the seven major serotypes of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in veal calves slaughtered in France. Vet Microbiol 2023; 282:109754. [PMID: 37116423 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2023.109754] [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: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) belonging to the "top 7″ serotypes (i.e. O157:H7, O26:H11, O45:H2, O103:H2, O111:H8, O121:H19 and O145:H28) are considered as the main pathogenic enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC). As ruminants, including calves, are a reservoir of pathogenic STEC, we investigated the prevalence, major virulence genes and genetic relatedness of top7 STEC in veal calves slaughtered in France, through the analysis of 500 fecal samples collected over one year. Thirty top7 STEC isolates were recovered from 28 calves. The two serotypes O103:H2 and O26:H11 accounted for 73% of STEC strains, followed by O145:H28 and O157:H7. STEC super-shedding levels were identified for two calves carrying STEC O103:H2 and O157:H7, respectively. Thirty-nine atypical enteropathogenic E. coli (aEPEC) were also recovered from calves. Overall, a prevalence of 5.6% top7 STEC-positive calves was found, thus higher than that previously determined for the French slaughtered adult cattle (1.8%), confirming the impact of animals age on STEC carriage. Most top7 STEC strains carried the stx1a subtype suggesting a low pathogenicity for humans. Seasonal variation in STEC carriage was also observed, with two peaks of higher prevalence during spring and fall. Genetic similarity of top7 STEC isolates was found for calves originating from the same fattening facilities, reflecting STEC circulation between animals kept in groups. This study indicates that veal calves grown for meat production are at higher risk of shedding top7 STEC compared to adult cattle. They thus represent ideal targets for the implementation of farm interventions aimed at reducing STEC burden in cattle and the food chain.
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- Frédéric Auvray
- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France.
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- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Institut de l'Elevage, Laboratoire Analyse et Technologie des Produits, Villers Bocage, France
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- Institut de l'Elevage, Service Qualité des Viandes, Villers Bocage, France
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- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France; CHU de Toulouse, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France; InTheRes, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, Toulouse, France
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- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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Bibbal D, Ruiz P, Sapountzis P, Mazuy-Cruchaudet C, Loukiadis E, Auvray F, Forano E, Brugère H. Persistent Circulation of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 in Cattle Farms: Characterization of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strains and Fecal Microbial Communities of Bovine Shedders and Non-shedders. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:852475. [PMID: 35411306 PMCID: PMC8994043 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.852475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cattle are carriers, without clinical manifestations, of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 responsible for life-threatening infections in humans. A better identification of factors playing a role in maintaining persistence of such strains in cattle is required to develop more effective control measures. Hence, we conducted a study to identify farms with a persistent circulation of EHEC O157:H7. The EHEC O157:H7 herd status of 13 farms, which had previously provided bovine EHEC O157:H7 carriers at slaughter was investigated. Two farms were still housing positive young bulls, and this was true over a 1-year period. Only one fecal sample could be considered from a supershedder, and 60% of the carriers shed concentrations below 10 MPN/g. Moreover, EHEC O157:H7 represented minor subpopulations of E. coli. PFGE analysis of the EHEC O157:H7 strains showed that persistent circulation was due either to the persistence of a few predominant strains or to the repeated exposure of cattle to various strains. Finally, we compared fecal microbial communities of shedders (S) (n = 24) and non-shedders (NS) (n = 28), including 43 young bulls and nine cows, from one farm. Regarding alpha diversity, no significant difference between S vs. NS young bulls (n = 43) was observed. At the genus level, we identified 10 amplicon sequence variant (ASV) indicators of the S or NS groups. The bacterial indicators of S belonged to the family XIII UCG-001, Slackia, and Campylobacter genera, and Ruminococcaceae NK4A21A, Lachnospiraceae-UGC-010, and Lachnospiraceae-GCA-900066575 groups. The NS group indicator ASVs were affiliated to Pirellulaceae-1088-a5 gut group, Anaerovibrio, Victivallis, and Sellimonas genera. In conclusion, the characteristics enhancing the persistence of some predominant strains observed here should be explored further, and studies focused on mechanisms of competition among E. coli strains are also needed.
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- Delphine Bibbal
- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, UMR 454 MEDIS, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université de Lyon, VetAgro Sup, National Reference Laboratory for E. coli (including VTEC), Marcy l'Etoile, France.,Université de Lyon, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Microbienne de Lyon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Lyon 1, VetAgro Sup, Microbial Ecology Laboratory, Research Group on Bacterial Opportunistic Pathogens and Environment, Villeurbanne, France
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- Université de Lyon, VetAgro Sup, National Reference Laboratory for E. coli (including VTEC), Marcy l'Etoile, France.,Université de Lyon, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Microbienne de Lyon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Lyon 1, VetAgro Sup, Microbial Ecology Laboratory, Research Group on Bacterial Opportunistic Pathogens and Environment, Villeurbanne, France
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- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, UMR 454 MEDIS, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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Weinroth MD, Clawson ML, Arthur TM, Wells JE, Brichta-Harhay DM, Strachan N, Bono JL. Rates of evolutionary change of resident Escherichia coli O157:H7 differ within the same ecological niche. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:275. [PMID: 35392797 PMCID: PMC8991562 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08497-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 is a pathogen known to reside in cattle feedlots. This retrospective study examined 181 STEC O157:H7 strains collected over 23 years from a closed-system feedlot. All strains were subjected to short-read sequencing, with a subset of 36 also subjected to long-read sequencing. Results Over 96% of the strains fell into four phylogenetically distinct clades. Clade membership was associated with multiple factors including stx composition and the alleles of a well-characterized polymorphism (tir 255 T > A). Small plasmids (2.7 to 40 kb) were found to be primarily clade specific. Within each clade, chromosomal rearrangements were observed along with a core phageome and clade specific phages. Across both core and mobile elements of the genome, multiple SNP alleles were in complete linkage disequilibrium across all strains within specific clades. Clade evolutionary rates varied between 0.9 and 2.8 SNP/genome/year with two tir A allele clades having the lowest evolutionary rates. Investigation into possible causes of the differing rates was not conclusive but revealed a synonymous based mutation in the DNA polymerase III of the fastest evolving clade. Phylogenetic trees generated through our bioinformatic pipeline versus the NCBI’s pathogen detection project were similar, with the two tir A allele clades matching individual NCBI SNP clusters, and the two tir T allele clades assigned to multiple closely-related SNP clusters. Conclusions In one ecological niche, a diverse STEC O157:H7 population exhibited different rates of evolution that associated with SNP alleles in linkage disequilibrium in the core genome and mobile elements, including tir 255 T > A. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08497-6.
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- Margaret D Weinroth
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933, USA.,Present address: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. National Poultry Research Center, Athens, GA, 30605, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Cruickshank Building, St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 3UU, UK
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933, USA.
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Ningrum SG, Khaerunnisa I, Supriyono, Wibawan IWT. Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of a Shiga toxin-producing strain Escherichia coli (partial rfbE and fliCh7 gene), serotype O157:H7 isolated from a living chicken of a traditional market in Indonesia. BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.15547/bjvm.2020-0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to identify a Shiga toxin-producing strain Escherichia coli partial rfbE and fliCh7 gene of O157:H7 isolated from a faeces sample collected from a live chicken in a traditional market in Bogor, Indonesia. The isolate was investigated using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect stx1, stx2, rfbE, and fliCh7 gene of STEC O157:H7. Then, sequencing was applied to identify the antigen markers, which are the rfbE and fliCh7 genes. In the present study, the isolate which was obtained from a live chicken was successfully identified as STEC O157:H7 strain. This conclusion was based on multiplex PCR and a nucleotide sequence analysis. This pathogen was not only found in the live chicken, but it was further suggested that the rfbE and fliCh7 genes can be used as alternative targets for molecular identification of this pathogen.
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- S. G. Ningrum
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Bandung Raya University, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Laboratory of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Disease and Veterinary Public Health, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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Pasquali F, Schinzari M, Lucchi A, Mandrioli M, Toschi TG, De Cesare A, Manfreda G. Preliminary data on the antimicrobial effect of Cannabis sativa L. variety Futura 75 against food-borne pathogens in vitro as well as against naturally occurring microbial populations on minced meat during storage. Ital J Food Saf 2020; 9:8581. [PMID: 32913724 PMCID: PMC7459756 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2020.8581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In the present study, the antimicrobial effect of Cannabis sativa Futura 75 was evaluated both in vitro against foodborne bacterial pathogens, and on food against naturally occurring microbial groups of minced meat stored for 8 days at 4°C. Ethanol extraction was performed on the grind of the inflorescence. After extraction, ethanol was completely evaporated and substituted by water. Serial dilutions of the extract, the grind and cannabidiol 99% were added to Nutrient Agar and spotted with Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Typhimurium, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus spp. Regarding the evaluation on food, 50 mL of extract, characterised by CBD at concentration of 322,70 μg/mL, were added to 2.5 kg of minced beef meat. Meat was divided into aliquots and stored for 8 days at 4°C. At 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 days, aerobic bacteria, enterobacteria, coliforms and E. coli were enumerated. All tested products were efficient against Gram +. In particular, extract corresponding to CBD concentration of 0.017 and 0.3 mg/mL were effective against L. monocytogenes and Staphylococcus spp. respectively. After 8 days of storage at 4°C, treated minced meat showed a bright red colour in comparison to a brownish control meat. Moreover, Enterobacteriaceae and coliforms were significantly reduced of 2.3 log CFU/g and 1.6 log CFU/g respectively in treated meat in comparison to the control. Although preliminary, the present study suggests the antimicrobial properties of the extract of Cannabis sativa both in vitro and in minced meat.
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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Coulombe G, Catford A, Martinez-Perez A, Buenaventura E. Outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce in Canada from 2008 to 2018: An Analysis of Food Safety Context. J Food Prot 2020; 83:1444-1462. [PMID: 32297933 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-20-029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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ABSTRACT Foodborne diseases are a major cause of illness in Canada. One of the main pathogens causing cases and outbreaks of foodborne illness in Canada is Escherichia coli O157:H7. From 2008 to 2018, 11 outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 infection in Canada were linked to leafy greens, including 7 (63.6%) linked to romaine lettuce, 2 (18.2%) linked to iceberg lettuce, and 2 (18.2%) linked to other or unspecified types of leafy greens. The consumption of lettuce in Canada, the behavior of E. coli O157:H7 on lettuce leaves, and the production practices used for romaine and iceberg lettuce do not seem to explain why a higher number of outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 infection were linked to romaine than to iceberg lettuce. However, the difference in the shape of iceberg and romaine lettuce heads could be an important factor. Among the seven outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce in Canada between 2008 and 2018, an eastern distribution of cases was observed. Cases from western provinces were reported only twice. The consumption of romaine and iceberg lettuce by the Canadian population does not seem to explain the eastern distribution of cases observed, but the commercial distribution, travel distances, and the storage practices used for lettuce may be important factors. In the past 10 years, the majority of the outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 infection linked to romaine lettuce occurred during the spring (March to June) and fall (September to December). The timing of these outbreaks may be explained by the availability of lettuce in Canada, the growing region transition periods in the United States, and the seasonality in the prevalence of E. coli O157:H7. The consumption of romaine lettuce by the Canadian population does not explain the timing of the outbreaks observed. HIGHLIGHTS
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- GeneviÈve Coulombe
- Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate, Health Canada, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate, Health Canada, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate, Health Canada, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate, Health Canada, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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Jeamsripong S, Chase JA, Jay-Russell MT, Buchanan RL, Atwill ER. Experimental In-Field Transfer and Survival of Escherichia coli from Animal Feces to Romaine Lettuce in Salinas Valley, California. Microorganisms 2019; 7:microorganisms7100408. [PMID: 31569566 PMCID: PMC6843402 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7100408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This randomized controlled trial characterized the transfer of E. coli from animal feces and/or furrow water onto adjacent heads of lettuce during foliar irrigation, and the subsequent survival of bacteria on the adaxial surface of lettuce leaves. Two experiments were conducted in Salinas Valley, California: (1) to quantify the transfer of indicator E. coli from chicken and rabbit fecal deposits placed in furrows to surrounding lettuce heads on raised beds, and (2) to quantify the survival of inoculated E. coli on Romaine lettuce over 10 days. E. coli was recovered from 97% (174/180) of lettuce heads to a maximal distance of 162.56 cm (5.33 ft) from feces. Distance from sprinklers to feces, cumulative foliar irrigation, and lettuce being located downwind of the fecal deposit were positively associated, while distance from fecal deposit to lettuce was negatively associated with E. coli transference. E. coli exhibited decimal reduction times of 2.2 and 2.5 days when applied on the adaxial surface of leaves within a chicken or rabbit fecal slurry, respectively. Foliar irrigation can transfer E. coli from feces located in a furrow onto adjacent heads of lettuce, likely due to the kinetic energy of irrigation droplets impacting the fecal surface and/or impacting furrow water contaminated with feces, with the magnitude of E. coli enumerated per head of lettuce influenced by the distance between lettuce and the fecal deposit, cumulative application of foliar irrigation, wind aspect of lettuce relative to feces, and time since final irrigation. Extending the time period between foliar irrigation and harvest, along with a 152.4 cm (5 ft) no-harvest buffer zone when animal fecal material is present, may substantially reduce the level of bacterial contamination on harvested lettuce.
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- Saharuetai Jeamsripong
- Western Center for Food Safety, University of California, Davis, CA 95618, USA (M.T.J.-R.)
- Research Unit in Microbial Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Western Center for Food Safety, University of California, Davis, CA 95618, USA (M.T.J.-R.)
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- Western Center for Food Safety, University of California, Davis, CA 95618, USA (M.T.J.-R.)
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- Center of Food Safety and Security Systems, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources, University of Maryland, MD 20742, USA;
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- Research Unit in Microbial Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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O'Shaughnessy RA, Habing GG, Gebreyes WA, Bowman AS, Weese JS, Rousseau J, Stull JW. Clostridioides difficile on Ohio swine farms (2015): A comparison of swine and human environments and assessment of on-farm risk factors. Zoonoses Public Health 2019; 66:861-870. [PMID: 31389666 DOI: 10.1111/zph.12637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Swine are known reservoirs for Clostridioides difficile, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, and transmission from swine to human farm workers is strongly suggested by previous studies. This cross-sectional study evaluated the potential role of farm environmental surfaces, including those in worker breakrooms and swine housing areas, in the possible transmission of C. difficile from swine to farm workers. Environmental surfaces and piglet faeces at 13 Ohio swine farms were sampled in 2015. Typical culturing techniques were performed to isolate C. difficile from samples, and amplification of toxin genes (tcdA, tcdB and cdtB) and PCR-ribotyping were used to genetically characterize recovered isolates. In addition, sequencing of toxin regulatory gene, tcdC, was done to identify the length of identified deletions in some isolates. A survey collected farm-level management risk factor information. Clostridioides difficile was recovered from all farms, with 42% (188/445) of samples testing positive for C. difficile. Samples collected from all on-farm locations recovered C. difficile, including farrowing rooms (60%, 107/178), breakrooms (50%, 69/138) and nursery rooms (9%, 12/129). Three ribotypes recovered from both swine and human environments (078, 412 and 005) have been previously implicated in human disease. Samples taken from farrowing rooms and breakrooms were found to have greater odds of C. difficile recovery than those taken from nursery rooms (OR = 40.5, OR = 35.6, p < .001 respectively). Farms that weaned ≥23,500 pigs per year had lower odds of C. difficile recovery as compared to farms that weaned fewer pigs (OR = 0.4, p = .01) and weekly or more frequent cleaning of breakroom counters was associated with higher odds of C. difficile recovery (OR = 11.7, p < .001). This study provides important insights into the presence and characterization of C. difficile found in human environments on swine farms and highlights how these areas may be involved in transmission of C. difficile to swine farm workers and throughout the facility.
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- Rory A O'Shaughnessy
- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.,Global One Health initiative, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Ontario Veterinary College, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Veterinary College, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Longitudinal Study of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli and Campylobacter jejuni on Finnish Dairy Farms and in Raw Milk. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 85:AEM.02910-18. [PMID: 30709824 PMCID: PMC6585499 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02910-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Campylobacter jejuni are notable health hazards associated with the consumption of raw milk. These bacteria may colonize the intestines of asymptomatic cattle and enter bulk tank milk via fecal contamination during milking. We studied the frequency of STEC O157:H7 and C. jejuni contamination in tank milk (n = 785) and the in-line milk filters of milking machines (n = 631) versus the frequency of isolation from cattle feces (n = 257) on three Finnish dairy farms for 1 year. Despite simultaneous isolation of STEC O157:H7 (17%) or C. jejuni (53%) from cattle, these bacteria were rarely isolated from milk filters (2% or <1%, respectively) and milk (0%). As revealed by phylogenomics, one STEC O157:H7 strain at a time was detected on each farm and persisted for ≤12 months despite rigorous hygienic measures. C. jejuni strains of a generalist sequence type (ST-883 and ST-1080) persisted in the herds for ≥11 months, and several other C. jejuni types were detected sporadically. The stx gene carried by STEC was detected more frequently from milk filters (37%) than from milk (7%), suggesting that milk filters are more suitable sampling targets for monitoring than milk. A questionnaire of on-farm practices suggested lower stx contamination of milk when major cleansing in the barn, culling, or pasturing of dairy cows was applied, while a higher average outdoor temperature was associated with higher stx contamination. Because pathogen contamination occurred despite good hygiene and because pathogen detection from milk and milk filters proved challenging, we recommend heat treatment for raw milk before consumption.IMPORTANCE The increased popularity of raw milk consumption has created demand for relaxing legislation, despite the risk of contamination by pathogenic bacteria, notably STEC and C. jejuni However, the epidemiology of these milk-borne pathogens on the herd level is still poorly understood, and data are lacking on the frequency of milk contamination on farms with cattle shedding these bacteria in their feces. This study suggests (i) that STEC contamination in milk can be reduced, but not prevented, by on-farm hygienic measures while fecal shedding is observable, (ii) that milk filters are more suitable sampling targets for monitoring than milk although pathogen detection from both sample matrices may be challenging, and (iii) that STEC and C. jejuni genotypes may persist in cattle herds for several months. The results can be utilized in developing and targeting pathogen monitoring and risk management on the farm level and contributed to the revision of Finnish legislation in 2017.
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Pasquali F, Palma F, Trevisani M, Parisi A, Lucchi A, Cesare AD, Manfreda G. Whole genome sequencing based typing and characterisation of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli strains belonging to O157 and O26 serotypes and isolated in dairy farms. Ital J Food Saf 2018; 7:7673. [PMID: 30854339 PMCID: PMC6379698 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2018.7673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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In the present study, the genetic relationships as well as the virulome and resistome of newly sequenced O26 and O157 Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) isolates, collected from dairy farms in Italy, were investigated in comparison to publicly available genomes collected worldwide. The whole genome of Italian isolates was sequenced on Illumina MiSeq Platform. Reads quality control, de novo draft genome assembly, species confirmation and the 7- loci Multi-Locus Sequence Type assignment were performed using INNUca pipeline. Reference-based SNPs calling was performed on O157 and O26 genomes, separately, mapping contigs to high-quality finished genomes. Virulence and antimicrobial resistance determinants were detected in silico using the tool ABRicate. Phylogenetic reconstructions revealed that genomes clustered mainly based on their 7-loci MLST type. The virulome of tested genomes included 190 determinants. O157 genomes carried chu genes associated to heme mediated iron uptake, whereas O26 genomes harboured genes ybt associated to siderophore mediated iron uptake. Resistome analysis showed the presence of tet(34) on all but one O157 genomes and on only one O26 genomes. Only 4 genomes carried genes associated to multiresistance. In the present study, the genes chu and ybt were identified as potential biomarker for the differentiation of O157 and O26 serotypes.
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- Frederique Pasquali
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
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Whole genome shotgun sequencing revealed highly polymorphic genome regions and genes in Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolates collected from a single feedlot. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0202775. [PMID: 30153286 PMCID: PMC6112667 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 continues to pose a serious health threat to human beings. Cattle, a major reservoir of the pathogen, harbor E. coli O157:H7 in their gastrointestinal tract and shed variable concentrations of E. coli O157:H7 into the environment. Genetic characterization of cattle-shed E. coli O157 strains is of interest to the livestock industry, food business, and public health community. The present study applied whole genome shotgun sequencing (WGS) and single nucleotide variant (SNV) calling to characterize 279 cattle-shed E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from a single feedlot located in southwestern region of the US. More than 4,000 SNVs were identified among the strains and the resultant phylogenomic tree revealed three major groups. Using the Sakai strain genome as reference, more than 2,000 SNVs were annotated and a detailed SNV map generated. Results clearly revealed highly polymorphic loci along the E. coli O157:H7 genome that aligned with the prophage regions and highly variant genes involved in processing bacterial genetic information. The WGS data were further profiled against a comprehensive virulence factor database (VFDB) for virulence gene identification. Among the total 285 virulence genes identified, only 132 were present in all the strains. There were six virulence genes unique to single isolates. Our findings suggested that the genome variations of the E. coli O157:H7 were mainly attributable to dynamics of certain phages, and the bacterial strains have variable virulence gene profiles, even though they came from a single cattle population, which may explain the differences in pathogenicity, host prevalence, and transmissibility by E. coli O157:H7.
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Browne AS, Midwinter AC, Withers H, Cookson AL, Biggs PJ, Marshall JC, Benschop J, Hathaway S, Haack NA, Akhter RN, French NP. Molecular Epidemiology of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) on New Zealand Dairy Farms: Application of a Culture-Independent Assay and Whole-Genome Sequencing. Appl Environ Microbiol 2018; 84:e00481-18. [PMID: 29752274 PMCID: PMC6029106 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00481-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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New Zealand has a relatively high incidence of human cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), with 8.9 STEC cases per 100,000 people reported in 2016. Previous research showed living near cattle and contact with cattle feces as significant risk factors for STEC infections in humans in New Zealand, but infection was not linked to food-associated factors. During the 2014 spring calving season, a random, stratified, cross-sectional study of dairy farms (n = 102) in six regions across New Zealand assessed the prevalence of the "Top 7" STEC bacteria (serogroups O157, O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145) in young calves (n = 1,508), using a culture-independent diagnostic test (PCR/MALDI-TOF). Twenty percent (306/1,508) of calves on 75% (76/102) of dairy farms were positive for at least one of the "Top 7" STEC bacteria. STEC carriage by calves was associated with environmental factors, increased calf age, region, and increased number of calves in a shared calf pen. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ρ) indicated strong clustering of "Top 7" STEC-positive calves for O157, O26, and O45 serogroups within the same pens and farms, indicating that if one calf was positive, others in the same environment were likely to be positive as well. This finding was further evaluated with whole-genome sequencing, which indicated that a single E. coli O26 clonal strain could be found in calves in the same pen or farm, but different strains existed on different farms. This study provides evidence that would be useful for designing on-farm interventions to reduce direct and indirect human exposure to STEC bacteria.IMPORTANCE Cattle are asymptomatic carriers of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea and kidney failure in humans if ingested. New Zealand has relatively high numbers of STEC cases, and contact with cattle feces and living near cattle are risk factors for human infection. This study assessed the national prevalence of STEC in young dairy cattle by randomly selecting 102 farms throughout New Zealand. The study used a molecular laboratory method that has relatively high sensitivity and specificity compared to traditional methods. "Top 7" STEC was found in 20% of calves on 75% of the farms studied, indicating widespread prevalence across the country. By examining the risk factors associated with calf carriage, potential interventions that could decrease the prevalence of "Top 7" STEC bacteria at the farm level were identified, which could benefit both public health and food safety.
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- Ministry of Primary Industries, Wellington, New Zealand
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- EpiLab, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- AgResearch Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- EpiLab, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- EpiLab, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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