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Hozalski RM, Zhao X, Kim T, LaPara TM. On-site filtration of large sample volumes improves the detection of opportunistic pathogens in drinking water distribution systems. Appl Environ Microbiol 2024; 90:e0165823. [PMID: 38236032 PMCID: PMC10880612 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01658-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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In this study, we compared conventional vacuum filtration of small volumes through disc membranes (effective sample volumes for potable water: 0.3-1.0 L) with filtration of high volumes using ultrafiltration (UF) modules (effective sample volumes for potable water: 10.6-84.5 L) for collecting bacterial biomass from raw, finished, and tap water at seven drinking water systems. Total bacteria, Legionella spp., Legionella pneumophila, Mycobacterium spp., and Mycobacterium avium complex in these samples were enumerated using both conventional quantitative PCR (qPCR) and viability qPCR (using propidium monoazide). In addition, PCR-amplified gene fragments were sequenced for microbial community analysis. The frequency of detection (FOD) of Legionella spp. in finished and tap water samples was much greater using UF modules (83% and 77%, respectively) than disc filters (24% and 33%, respectively). The FODs for Mycobacterium spp. in raw, finished, and tap water samples were also consistently greater using UF modules than disc filters. Furthermore, the number of observed operational taxonomic units and diversity index values for finished and tap water samples were often substantially greater when using UF modules as compared to disc filters. Conventional and viability qPCR yielded similar results, suggesting that membrane-compromised cells represented a minor fraction of total bacterial biomass. In conclusion, our research demonstrates that large-volume filtration using UF modules improved the detection of opportunistic pathogens at the low concentrations typically found in public drinking water systems and that the majority of bacteria in these systems appear to be viable in spite of disinfection with free chlorine and/or chloramine.IMPORTANCEOpportunistic pathogens, such as Legionella pneumophila, are a growing public health concern. In this study, we compared sample collection and enumeration methods on raw, finished, and tap water at seven water systems throughout the State of Minnesota, USA. The results showed that on-site filtration of large water volumes (i.e., 500-1,000 L) using ultrafiltration membrane modules improved the frequency of detection of relatively rare organisms, including opportunistic pathogens, compared to the common approach of filtering about 1 L using disc membranes. Furthermore, results from viability quantitative PCR (qPCR) with propidium monoazide were similar to conventional qPCR, suggesting that membrane-compromised cells represent an insignificant fraction of microorganisms. Results from these ultrafiltration membrane modules should lead to a better understanding of the microbial ecology of drinking water distribution systems and their potential to inoculate premise plumbing systems with opportunistic pathogens where conditions are more favorable for their growth.
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- Raymond M. Hozalski
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Biotechnology Institute, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Biotechnology Institute, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Dhar BC, Delgado Santander R, Aćimović SG. Improved Canker Processing and Viability Droplet Digital PCR Allow Detection of Erwinia amylovora Viable Nonculturable Cells in Apple Bark. Microorganisms 2024; 12:376. [PMID: 38399780 PMCID: PMC10893025 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The bacterium Erwinia amylovora causes fire blight and continues to threaten global commercial apple and pear production. Conventional microbiology techniques cannot accurately determine the presence of live pathogen cells in fire blight cankers. Several factors may prevent E. amylovora from growing on solid culture media, including competing microbiota and the release of bacterial-growth-inhibitory compounds by plant material during sample processing. We previously developed a canker processing methodology and a chip-based viability digital PCR (v-dPCR) assay using propidium monoazide (PMA) to bypass these obstacles. However, sample analysis was still time-consuming and physically demanding. In this work, we improved the previous protocol using an automatic tissue homogenizer and transferred the chip-based v-dPCR to the BioRad QX200 droplet dPCR (ddPCR) platform. The improved sample processing method allowed the simultaneous, fast, and effortless processing of up to six samples. Moreover, the transferred v-ddPCR protocol was compatible with the same PMA treatment and showed a similar dynamic range, from 7.2 × 102 to 7.6 × 107 cells mL-1, as the previous v-dPCR. Finally, the improved protocol allowed, for the first time, the detection of E. amylovora viable but nonculturable (VBNC) cells in cankers and bark tissues surrounding cankers. Our v-ddPCR assay will enable new ways to evaluate resistant pome fruit tree germplasm, further dissect the E. amylovora life cycle, and elucidate E. amylovora physiology, epidemiology, and new options for canker management.
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- Bidhan Chandra Dhar
- Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 595 Laurel Grove Rd, Winchester, VA 22602, USA;
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- Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University, Prosser, WA 99350, USA;
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- Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 595 Laurel Grove Rd, Winchester, VA 22602, USA;
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Marole TA, Sibanda T, Buys EM. Assessing probiotic viability in mixed species yogurt using a novel propidium monoazide (PMAxx)-quantitative PCR method. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1325268. [PMID: 38389538 PMCID: PMC10882272 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1325268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Viability is a prerequisite for any therapeutic benefits associated with the ingestion of probiotic bacteria. Current culture-based techniques are inadequate for the enumeration of probiotics in mixed-species food products. This study utilized a quantitative PCR (qPCR) method coupled with propidium monoazide (PMAxx), and novel species-specific tuf gene primers to selectively enumerate Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium spp., and yogurt starter cultures in mixed-species probiotic yogurt. The method was optimized for PMAxx concentration and specificity and evaluated for efficiency and applicability. PMAxx-qPCR showed high specificity to the target organisms in mixed-species yogurt, quantifying only viable cells. The linear dynamic ranges were established over five to seven orders of magnitude. The assay was reliable with an efficiency of 91-99%, R2 values > 0.99, and a good correlation to the plate count method (r = 0.882). The results of this study demonstrate the high selectivity, improved lead time, and reliability of PMAxx-qPCR over the culture-dependent method, making it a valuable tool for inline viability verification during processing and improving probiotic quality assurance for processors and consumers.
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- Tlaleo A Marole
- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Kim SH, Roy PK, Jeon EB, Kim JS, Heu MS, Lee JS, Park SY. Inactivation of Human Norovirus GII.4's Infectivity in Fresh Oysters ( Crassostrea gigas) through Thermal Treatment in Association with Propidium Monoazide. Viruses 2024; 16:110. [PMID: 38257810 PMCID: PMC10821128 DOI: 10.3390/v16010110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The current study investigated the effects of heat treatment (85 °C or 100 °C for 5-20 min) on human norovirus (HuNoV) GII.4's capsid stability in fresh oysters. In addition, propidium monoazide (PMA) was used in viral samples to distinguish infectious viruses and evaluated using real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Further, we explored the effect of the heat treatment on oyster quality (Hunter color and hardness). The titer of HuNoV for oysters significantly (p < 0.05) decreased to 0.39-1.32 and 0.93-2.27 log10 copy number/μL in the non-PMA and PMA-treated groups, respectively, after heat treatment. HuNoV in oysters not treated with PMA showed a decrease of <1.5 - log10, whereas in PMA-treated oysters, a decrease of >1 - log10 was observed after treatment at 85 °C for 10 min. Treatments for both 15 min and 20 min at 100 °C showed a >99% log10 reduction using PMA/RT-qPCR. In the Hunter color, an increase in heat temperature and duration was associated with a significant decrease in 'L' (brightness+, darkness-) and an increase in 'a' (redness+, greenness-) and 'b' (yellowness+, blueness-) (p < 0.05). Our findings confirmed that the hardness of oyster meat significantly increased with increasing temperature and time (p < 0.05). This study demonstrated that PMA/RT-qPCR was effective in distinguishing HuNoV viability in heat-treated oysters. The optimal heat treatment for oysters was 10 min at 85 °C and 5 min at 100 °C.
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- So Hee Kim
- Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (P.K.R.); (E.B.J.); (J.-S.K.)
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- Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (P.K.R.); (E.B.J.); (J.-S.K.)
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- Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (P.K.R.); (E.B.J.); (J.-S.K.)
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- Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (P.K.R.); (E.B.J.); (J.-S.K.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (P.K.R.); (E.B.J.); (J.-S.K.)
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- Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (P.K.R.); (E.B.J.); (J.-S.K.)
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Li Y, Wang Z, Qing J, Hu D, Vo HT, Thi KT, Wang X, Li X. Application of propidium monoazide quantitative PCR to discriminate of infectious African swine fever viruses. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1290302. [PMID: 38268706 PMCID: PMC10805820 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1290302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Introduction The detection of African swine fever virus (ASFV) is commonly performed using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), a widely used virological method known for its high sensitivity and specificity. However, qPCR has a limitation in distinguishing between infectious and inactivated virus, which can lead to an overestimation of viral targets. Methods To provide insights into ASFV infectivity, we evaluated the suitability of PMAxx, an improved version of propidium monoazide (PMA), as a means to differentiate between infectious and non-infectious ASFV. Pre-treatment with 50 μM PMAxx for 15 min significantly reduced the qPCR signal of ASFV in the live vaccine. Additionally, thermal treatment at 85°C for 5 min effectively inactivated the live ASFV in the vaccine. Based on a standard curve, the sensitivity of the PMAxx-qPCR assay was estimated to be approximately 10 copies/μL. Furthermore, we observed a strong agreement between the results obtained from PMAxx-qPCR and pig challenge experiments. Moreover, we utilized the PMAxx-qPCR assay to investigate the persistence of ASFV, revealing a close relationship between viral persistence and factors such as temperature and type of piggery materials. Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that pre-treating viruses with PMAxx prior to qPCR is a reliable method for distinguishing between infectious and non-infectious ASFV. Thus, integrating of PMAxx-qPCR into routine diagnostic protocols holds potential for improving the interpretation of positive ASFV results obtained through qPCR.
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- Yang Li
- Xiajin New Hope Liuhe Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., (Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Pig and Poultry Healthy Breeding and Disease Diagnosis Technology), Dezhou, China
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- Xiajin New Hope Liuhe Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., (Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Pig and Poultry Healthy Breeding and Disease Diagnosis Technology), Dezhou, China
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- Xiajin New Hope Liuhe Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., (Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Pig and Poultry Healthy Breeding and Disease Diagnosis Technology), Dezhou, China
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- New Hope Binh Phuoc livestock Co., Ltd., Huyen Hon Quan, Vietnam
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- New Hope Binh Phuoc livestock Co., Ltd., Huyen Hon Quan, Vietnam
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- New Hope Binh Phuoc livestock Co., Ltd., Huyen Hon Quan, Vietnam
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Yangling, China
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- Xiajin New Hope Liuhe Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., (Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Pig and Poultry Healthy Breeding and Disease Diagnosis Technology), Dezhou, China
- New Hope Binh Phuoc livestock Co., Ltd., Huyen Hon Quan, Vietnam
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Yangling, China
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Guo J, Fan F, Wang W, Wan M, Li Y. Development of PMA-qPCR assay to accurately and reproducible quantify viable bacteria of Paenibacillus polymyxa. Lett Appl Microbiol 2023; 76:ovad127. [PMID: 37952090 DOI: 10.1093/lambio/ovad127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Paenibacillus polymyxa is an important biocontrol bacterium. The combination of propidium monoazide (PMA) and quantitative polymerase chain reactionq (qPCR) has proven effective in quantifying live bacteria from various microorganisms. The objective was to create a PMA-qPCR assay to precisely and consistently measure the number of living bacteria of biocontrol P. polymyxa. The primers were designed for the spo0A gene of P. polymyxa HY96-2. The optimal conditions for treating the target strain with PMA were a PMA concentration of 15 μg/mL, an incubation time of 5 min, and an exposure time of 10 min. The PMA-qPCR method had a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 1.0 × 103 CFU/mL for measuring the amount of viable P. polymyxa bacteria. The PMA-qPCR method is more sensitive than the qPCR method in detecting viable bacteria in the mixtures of viable and dead bacteria. The accuracy and reproducibility of quantifying viable P. polymyxa bacteria using the PMA-qPCR method were higher compared to the plate count method.
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- Jiacai Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Okada A, Tsuchida M, Aoyagi K, Yoshino A, Rahman MM, Inoshima Y. Research Note: Detection of Campylobacter spp. in chicken meat using culture methods and quantitative PCR with propidium monoazide. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102883. [PMID: 37419048 PMCID: PMC10344675 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Globally, Campylobacter spp. are prominent causative agents of food-borne gastroenteritis. These pathogens are commonly detected using conventional culture methods; however, culture methods are unable to detect viable but nonculturable (VBNC) bacteria. Currently, the detection rate of Campylobacter spp. on chicken meat does not correlate with the seasonal peak of human campylobacteriosis. We hypothesized that this may be due to the presence of undetectable VBNC Campylobacter spp. Therefore, we previously established a quantitative PCR assay using propidium monoazide (PMA-qPCR), which can detect viable Campylobacter cells. In this study, PMA-qPCR was conducted to detect viable Campylobacter spp. in chicken meat, and the detection rates of PMA-qPCR and the culture method throughout all 4 seasons were compared. A total of 105 chicken meat samples (whole legs, breast fillets, and livers) were screened for the presence of Campylobacter spp. using both PMA-qPCR and the conventional culture method. The detection rates of the 2 methods did not differ significantly; however, the positive and negative samples were not always consistent. Detection rates in March were significantly lower compared to months with the highest detection rates. These results suggest that, to increase the detection rate of Campylobacter spp., the 2 methods should be used in parallel. In this study, PMA-qPCR could not detect VBNC Campylobacter spp. effectively in C. jejuni-spiked chicken meat. Further studies using improved viability-qPCR should be performed to describe the impact of the VBNC state of Campylobacter spp. on the detection of this bacterium in chicken meat.
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- Ayaka Okada
- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan; Education and Research Center for Food Animal Health, Gifu University (GeFAH), Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh
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- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan; Education and Research Center for Food Animal Health, Gifu University (GeFAH), Gifu 501-1193, Japan; Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.
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Xue Y, Abdullah Al M, Chen H, Xiao P, Zhang H, Jeppesen E, Yang J. Relic DNA obscures DNA-based profiling of multiple microbial taxonomic groups in a river-reservoir ecosystem. Mol Ecol 2023; 32:4940-4952. [PMID: 37452629 DOI: 10.1111/mec.17071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Numerous studies have investigated the spatiotemporal variability in water microbial communities, yet the effects of relic DNA on microbial community profiles, especially microeukaryotes, remain far from fully understood. Here, total and active bacterial and microeukaryotic community compositions were characterized using propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment coupled with high-throughput sequencing in a river-reservoir ecosystem. Beta diversity analysis showed a significant difference in community composition between both the PMA untreated and treated bacteria and microeukaryotes; however, the differentiating effect was much stronger for microeukaryotes. Relic DNA only resulted in underestimation of the relative abundances of Bacteroidota and Nitrospirota, while other bacterial taxa exhibited no significant changes. As for microeukaryotes, the relative abundances of some phytoplankton (e.g. Chlorophyta, Dinoflagellata and Ochrophyta) and fungi were greater after relic DNA removal, whereas Cercozoa and Ciliophora showed the opposite trend. Moreover, relic DNA removal weakened the size and complexity of cross-trophic microbial networks and significantly changed the relationships between environmental factors and microeukaryotic community composition. However, there was no significant difference in the rates of temporal community turnover between the PMA untreated and treated samples for either bacteria or microeukaryotes. Overall, our results imply that the presence of relic DNA in waters can give misleading information of the active microbial community composition, co-occurrence networks and their relationships with environmental conditions. More studies of the abundance, decay rate and functioning of nonviable DNA in freshwater ecosystems are highly recommended in the future.
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- Yuanyuan Xue
- Aquatic Eco-Health Group, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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- Aquatic Eco-Health Group, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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- Aquatic Eco-Health Group, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Aquatic Eco-Health Group, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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- Aquatic Eco-Health Group, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research, Beijing, China
- Limnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences and Centre for Ecosystem Research and Implementation, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
- Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Aquatic Eco-Health Group, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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Roy PK, Jeon EB, Kim JY, Park SY. Application of High-Pressure Processing (or High Hydrostatic Pressure) for the Inactivation of Human Norovirus in Korean Traditionally Preserved Raw Crab. Viruses 2023; 15:1599. [PMID: 37515285 PMCID: PMC10386741 DOI: 10.3390/v15071599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Human norovirus (HuNoV) is a common cause of outbreaks linked to food. In this study, the effectiveness of a non-thermal method known as high-pressure processing (HPP) on the viable reduction of an HuNoV GII.4 strain on raw crabs was evaluated at three different pressures (200, 400, and 600 MPa). HuNoV viability in raw crabs was investigated by using propidium monoazide/sarkosyl (PMA) as a nucleic acid intercalating dye prior to performing a real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The effect of the HPP exposure on pH, sensory, and Hunter colors were also assessed. HuNoV was reduced in raw crabs compared with control to HPP (0.15-1.91 log) in non-PMA and (0.67-2.23 log) in PMA. HuNoV genomic titer reduction was <2 log copy number/µL) when HPP was treated for 5 min without PMA pretreatment, but it was reduced to >2 log copy number/µL after PMA. The pH and Hunter colors of the untreated and HPP-treated raw crabs were significantly different (p < 0.05), but sensory attributes were not significant. The findings indicate that PMA/RT-qPCR could be used to detect HuNoV infectivity without altering the quality of raw crabs after a 5 min treatment with HPP. Therefore, HuNoV GII.4 could be reduced up to 2.23 log in food at a commercially acceptable pressure duration of 600 MPa for 5 min.
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- Pantu Kumar Roy
- Institute of Marine Industry, Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Marine Industry, Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea
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- West Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Incheon 22383, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Marine Industry, Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea
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Wang J, Wei B, Chen Z, Chen Y, Liu S, Zhang B, Zhu B, Ye D. A rapid and reliable method for the determination of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum during wine fermentation based on PMA-CELL-qPCR. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1154768. [PMID: 37529324 PMCID: PMC10389660 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1154768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Real-time monitoring of microbial dynamics during fermentation is essential for wine quality control. This study developed a method that combines the fluorescent dye propidium monoazide (PMA) with CELL-qPCR, which can distinguish between dead and live microbes for Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. This method could detect the quantity of microbes efficiently and rapidly without DNA extraction during wine fermentation. The results showed that (1) the PMA-CELL-qPCR enumeration method developed for L. plantarum was optimized for PMA treatment concentration, PMA detection sensitivity and multiple conditions of sample pretreatment in wine environment, and the optimized method can accurately quantify 104-108 CFU/mL of the target strain (L. plantarum) in multiple matrices; (2) when the concentration of dead bacteria in the system is 104 times higher than the concentration of live bacteria, there is an error of 0.5-1 lg CFU/mL in the detection results. The optimized sample pretreatment method in wine can effectively reduce the inhibitory components in the qPCR reaction system; (3) the optimized PMA-CELL-qPCR method was used to monitor the dynamic changes of L. plantarum during the fermentation of Cabernet Sauvignon wine, and the results were consistent with the plate counting method. In conclusion, the live bacteria quantification method developed in this study for PMA-CELL-qPCR in L. plantarum wines is accurate in quantification and simple in operation, and can be used as a means to accurately monitor microbial dynamics in wine and other fruit wines.
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- Jie Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forestry Food Processing and Safety, School of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forestry Food Processing and Safety, School of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forestry Food Processing and Safety, School of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forestry Food Processing and Safety, School of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forestry Food Processing and Safety, School of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forestry Food Processing and Safety, School of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forestry Food Processing and Safety, School of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Storage-Processing Technology, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Yang J, Xu H, Ke Z, Kan N, Zheng E, Qiu Y, Huang M. Absolute quantification of viable Vibrio cholerae in seawater samples using multiplex droplet digital PCR combined with propidium monoazide. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1149981. [PMID: 37362935 PMCID: PMC10288211 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1149981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Introduction Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1 and O139 are the pathogens responsible for the global cholera epidemic. V. cholerae can settle in the water and spread via the fecal-oral route. Rapid and accurate monitoring of live V. cholerae in environmental water has become an important strategy to prevent and control cholera transmission. Conventional plate counting is widely used to detect viable bacteria but requires time and effort. Methods This study aims to develop a new assay that combines triplex droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) with propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment for quantitatively detecting live V. cholerae O1/O139 and cholera enterotoxin. Specific primers and probes were designed according to the conserved regions of gene rfb O1, rfb O139, and ctxA. The amplification procedures and PMA treatment conditions were optimized. The specificity, sensitivity, and ability of PMA-ddPCR to detect viable bacteria-derived DNA were evaluated in simulated seawater samples. Results and Discussion The results revealed that the optimal primer concentrations of rfb O1, rfb O139, and ctxA were 1 μM, while the concentrations of the three probes were 0.25, 0.25, and 0.4 μM, respectively. The best annealing temperature was 58°C to obtain the most accurate results. The optimal strategy for distinguishing dead and live bacteria from PMA treatment was incubation at the concentration of 20 μM for 15 min, followed by exposure to a 650-W halogen lamp for 20 min. In pure culture solutions, the limit of detection (LODs) of V. cholerae O1 and O139, and ctxA were 127.91, 120.23 CFU/mL, and 1.5 copies/reaction in PMA-triplex ddPCR, respectively, while the LODs of the three targets were 150.66, 147.57 CFU/mL, and 2 copies/reaction in seawater samples. The PMA-ddPCR sensitivity was about 10 times higher than that of PMA-qPCR. When detecting spiked seawater samples with live bacterial concentrations of 1.53 × 102 and 1.53 × 105 CFU/mL, the assay presented a higher sensitivity (100%, 16/16) than qPCR (50.00%, 8/16) and a perfect specificity (100%, 9/9). These results indicate that the developed PMA-triplex ddPCR is superior to the qPCR regarding sensitivity and specificity and can be used to rapidly detect viable toxigenic V. cholerae O1 and O139 in suspicious seawater samples.
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- Jinsong Yang
- Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fuzhou, China
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Kim KH, Kang G, Woo WS, Sohn MY, Son HJ, Park CI. Development of a Propidium Monoazide-Based Viability Quantitative PCR Assay for Red Sea Bream Iridovirus Detection. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043426. [PMID: 36834834 PMCID: PMC9958570 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Red sea bream iridovirus (RSIV) is an important aquatic virus that causes high mortality in marine fish. RSIV infection mainly spreads through horizontal transmission via seawater, and its early detection could help prevent disease outbreaks. Although quantitative PCR (qPCR) is a sensitive and rapid method for detecting RSIV, it cannot differentiate between infectious and inactive viruses. Here, we aimed to develop a viability qPCR assay based on propidium monoazide (PMAxx), which is a photoactive dye that penetrates damaged viral particles and binds to viral DNA to prevent qPCR amplification, to distinguish between infectious and inactive viruses effectively. Our results demonstrated that PMAxx at 75 μM effectively inhibited the amplification of heat-inactivated RSIV in viability qPCR, allowing the discrimination of inactive and infectious RSIV. Furthermore, the PMAxx-based viability qPCR assay selectively detected the infectious RSIV in seawater more efficiently than the conventional qPCR and cell culture methods. The reported viability qPCR method will help prevent the overestimation of red sea bream iridoviral disease caused by RSIV. Furthermore, this non-invasive method will aid in establishing a disease prediction system and in epidemiological analysis using seawater.
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Loublier C, Taminiau B, Heinen J, Lecoq L, Amory H, Daube G, Cesarini C. Evaluation of Bacterial Composition and Viability of Equine Feces after Processing for Transplantation. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11020231. [PMID: 36838196 PMCID: PMC9966902 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been used empirically for decades in equine medicine to treat intestinal dysbiosis but evidence-based information is scarce. This in vitro study aimed at assessing the effect of a commonly used pre-FMT processing method on the bacterial composition and viability of the fecal filtrate. Three samples of fresh equine manure (T0) were processed identically: the initial manure was mixed with 1 L of lukewarm water and chopped using an immersion blender to obtain a mixture (T1), which was left uncovered during 30 min (T2) and percolated through a sieve to obtain a fecal filtrate (T3). Samples were taken throughout the procedure (Tn) and immediately stored at 4 °C until processing. The 16S rDNA amplicon profiling associated with propidium monoazide treatment was performed on each sample to select live bacteria. Analyses of α and β diversity and main bacterial populations and quantitative (qPCR) analysis were performed and statistically compared (significance p < 0.05) between time points (T0-T3). No significant differences in ecological indices or mean estimated total living bacteria were found in the final fecal filtrate (T3) in regard to the original manure (T0); however, relative abundances of some minor genera (Fibrobacter, WCHB1-41_ge and Akkermansia) were significantly different in the final filtrate. In conclusion, the results support the viability of the major bacterial populations in equine feces when using the described pre-FMT protocol.
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- Clémence Loublier
- Equine Clinical Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bât. B41, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Department of Food Sciences—Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Bât. B43b, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Equine Clinical Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bât. B41, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Equine Clinical Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bât. B41, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Equine Clinical Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bât. B41, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Department of Food Sciences—Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Bât. B43b, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Equine Clinical Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bât. B41, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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Àlvarez G, Soler-Ollé A, Isabal S, León R, Blanc V. Bacterial decontamination of toothbrushes by immersion in a mouthwash containing 0.05% chlorhexidine and 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Dent Hyg 2022; 21:357-364. [PMID: 36524318 DOI: 10.1111/idh.12652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Toothbrushes are colonized by microorganisms, implying a risk of infection. That risk can be reduced by decreasing the microbial contamination of the filaments. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the antiseptic efficacy of a 0.05% chlorhexidine + 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride mouthwash on toothbrushes. METHODS A total of twelve toothbrushes used three times/day for 14 days by orally and systemically healthy people were randomly split into two groups, and their heads were immersed for 2 h in PBS (control) or Perio·Aid Active Control (treatment). The microorganisms were recovered, and their number was calculated by culture, quantitative PCR, and viability PCR. Statistical differences were first assessed with a two-way mixed ANOVA and subsequently with Student's t-test. RESULTS The results showed no statistical differences in the total number of cells for the treatment (mean ± CI95% of 7.27 ± 1.09 log10 bacteria/ml) and the control (7.62 ± 0.64 log10 bacteria/ml) groups, but a significantly lower number of live cells in the treatment group (4.58 ± 0.61 log10 viable bacteria/ml and 2.15 ± 1.42 log10 cfu/ml) than in the control group (6.49 ± 1.39 log10 viable bacteria/ml and 5.04 ± 0.93 log10 cfu/ml). CONCLUSIONS Based on our findings, sanitization of toothbrushes with this mouthwash reduces the number of live microorganisms adhered to the filaments. Such decrease of the bacterial load could include bacteria from the oral cavity, from the environment, and from nearby toothbrushes since the quantification was not limited to any bacterial taxon.
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- Gerard Àlvarez
- Department of Microbiology, DENTAID Research Center, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, DENTAID Research Center, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, DENTAID Research Center, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, DENTAID Research Center, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, DENTAID Research Center, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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Liu H, Meng F, Nyaruaba R, He P, Hong W, Jiang M, Liu D, Zhou W, Bai D, Yu J, Wei H. A triton X-100 assisted PMAxx-qPCR assay for rapid assessment of infectious African swine fever virus. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1062544. [PMID: 36545208 PMCID: PMC9760672 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1062544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Introduction African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly infectious disease of pigs, caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV). The lack of vaccines and drugs makes strict disinfection practices to be one of the main measurements to curb the transmission of ASF. Therefore, it is important to assess if all viruses are inactivated after disinfection or after long time exposure in their natural conditions. Currently, the infectivity of ASFV is determined by virus isolation and culture in a biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory. However, BSL-3 laboratories are not readily available, need skilled expertise and may be time consuming. Methods In this study, a Triton X-100 assisted PMAxx-qPCR method was developed for rapid assessment of infectious ASFV in samples. PMAxx, an improved version of propidium monoazide (PMA), can covalently cross-link with naked ASFV-DNA or DNA inside inactivated ASFV virions under assistance of 0.1% (v/v) TritonX-100, but not with ASFV-DNA inside live virions. Formation of PMAxx-DNA conjugates prevents PCR amplification, leaving only infectious virions to be detected. Under optimum conditions, the limit of detection of the PMAxx-qPCR assay was 2.32log10HAD50/mL of infectious ASFV. Testing different samples showed that the PMAxx-qPCR assay was effective to evaluate intact ASFV virions after treatment by heat or chemical disinfectants and in simulated samples such as swine tissue homogenate, swine saliva swabs, and environmental swabs. However, whole-blood and saliva need to be diluted before testing because they may inhibit the PCR reaction or the cross-linking of PMAxx with DNA. Conclusion The Triton X-100 assisted PMAxx-qPCR assay took less than 3 h from sample to result, offering an easier and faster way for assessing infectious ASFV in samples from places like pig farms and pork markets.
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- Huan Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,African Swine Fever Regional Laboratory of China (Wuhan), Wuhan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,African Swine Fever Regional Laboratory of China (Wuhan), Wuhan, China
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- Comprehensive Agricultural Law Enforcement Bureau, Wuhan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China,African Swine Fever Regional Laboratory of China (Wuhan), Wuhan, China,*Correspondence: Junping Yu,
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China,African Swine Fever Regional Laboratory of China (Wuhan), Wuhan, China,Hongping Wei,
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Thilakarathna SH, Stokowski T, Chui L. An Improved Real-Time Viability PCR Assay to Detect Salmonella in a Culture-Independent Era. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314708. [PMID: 36499040 PMCID: PMC9738789 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Viability PCR (vPCR) uses a DNA intercalating dye to irreversibly bind double-stranded DNA from organisms with compromised cell membranes. This allows the selective amplification of DNA from intact cells. An optimized vPCR protocol should minimize false positives (DNA from compromised cells not fully removed) and false negatives (live cell DNA bound by the dye). We aimed to optimize a vPCR protocol using PMAxx™ as the intercalating agent and Salmonella Enteritidis as the target organism. To do this, we studied (1) single vs. sequential PMAxx™ addition; (2) a wash step post-PMAxx™ treatment; (3) a change of tube post-treatment before DNA extraction. The single vs. sequential PMAxx™ addition showed no difference. Results signified that PMAxx™ potentially attached to polypropylene tube walls and bound the released DNA from PMA-treated live cells when lysed in the same tube. A wash step was ineffective but transfer of the treated live cells to a new tube minimized these false-negative results. Our optimized protocol eliminated 108 CFU/mL heat-killed cell DNA in the presence of different live cell dilutions without compromising the amplification of the live cells, minimizing false positives. With further improvements, vPCR has great potential as a culture-independent diagnostic tool.
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- Surangi H. Thilakarathna
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
- Alberta Precision Laboratories, Public Health Laboratory (ProvLab), Edmonton, AB T6G 2J2, Canada
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Santander RD, Khodadadi F, Meredith CL, Rađenović Ž, Clements J, Aćimović SG. Fire blight resistance, irrigation and conducive wet weather improve Erwinia amylovora winter survival in cankers. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1009364. [PMID: 36329850 PMCID: PMC9623323 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1009364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Erwinia amylovora causes fire blight, a disease responsible for enormous economic losses in the pome fruit-producing areas where it is present. Despite the abundant research on fire blight, information about E. amylovora population dynamics and survival in fire blight cankers and the plant defense responses to this pathogen in the infected bark are limited. In our study, we obtained fire blight cankers in apple, pear, and Asian pear cultivars showing differing resistance to the disease by shoot inoculation with E. amylovora. We collected cankers from irrigated and non-irrigated trees every 3 months in two independent field experiments and analyzed samples by viability digital PCR. We also assessed the expression of pathogenicity-related (PR) genes in the bark of selected apple and Asian pear cultivars. A logistic regression analysis revealed the impact of environmental and host factors on E. amylovora detection rates in cankers. The chances of detecting live E. amylovora cells in cankers increased significantly in those collected from irrigated trees, in July, and/or during an experiment performed in a year with an expected average rainfall when compared to samples from non-irrigated trees, collected in January, and/or during an experiment performed under environmental conditions dominated by drought. We found a positive correlation between the pathogen detection rates in cankers and the host resistance to fire blight that might be explained by lower E. amylovora survival rates in more damaged tissues of susceptible hosts. The genes PR-1, PR-2, PR-5, and PR-8 were induced in the bark surrounding apple and Asian pear fire blight cankers. Our study, involving the analysis of more than 800 canker samples, provides new knowledge about the fire blight disease cycle and lays the foundation for improved fire blight management and eradication strategies in pome fruit orchards.
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- Ricardo D. Santander
- Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, United States
- Hudson Valley Research Laboratory, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, Cornell University, Highland, NY, United States
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- Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Winchester, VA, United States
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- Hudson Valley Research Laboratory, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, Cornell University, Highland, NY, United States
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- Hudson Valley Research Laboratory, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, Cornell University, Highland, NY, United States
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- Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, University of Massachusetts Amherst, UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown, MA, United States
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- Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Winchester, VA, United States
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Rani A, Dike CC, Mantri N, Ball A. Point-of-Care Lateral Flow Detection of Viable Escherichia coli O157:H7 Using an Improved Propidium Monoazide-Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Method. Foods 2022; 11:3207. [DOI: 10.3390/foods11203207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The detection of both viable and viable but non-culturable (VBNC) Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a crucial part of food safety. Traditional culture-dependent methods are lengthy, expensive, laborious, and unable to detect VBNC. Hence, there is a need to develop a rapid, simple, and cost-effective detection method to differentiate between viable/dead E. coli O157:H7 and detect VBNC cells. In this work, recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) was developed for the detection of viable E. coli O157:H7 through integration with propidium monoazide (PMAxx). Initially, two primer sets, targeting two different genes (rfbE and stx) were selected, and DNA amplification by RPA combined with PMAxx treatment and the lateral flow assay (LFA) was carried out. Subsequently, the rfbE gene target was found to be more effective in inhibiting the amplification from dead cells and detecting only viable E. coli O157:H7. The assay’s detection limit was found to be 102 CFU/mL for VBNC E. coli O157:H7 when applied to spiked commercial beverages including milk, apple juice, and drinking water. pH values from 3 to 11 showed no significant effect on the efficacy of the assay. The PMAxx-RPA-LFA was completed at 39 °C within 40 min. This study introduces a rapid, robust, reliable, and reproducible method for detecting viable bacterial counts. In conclusion, the optimised assay has the potential to be used by the food and beverage industry in quality assurance related to E. coli O157:H7.
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Barzideh Z, Siddiqi M, Mohamed HM, LaPointe G. Dynamics of Starter and Non-Starter Lactic Acid Bacteria Populations in Long-Ripened Cheddar Cheese Using Propidium Monoazide (PMA) Treatment. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10081669. [PMID: 36014087 PMCID: PMC9413250 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10081669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The microbial community of industrially produced Canadian Cheddar cheese was examined from curd to ripened cheese at 30-32 months using a combination of viable plate counts of SLAB (GM17) and NSLAB (MRSv), qPCR and 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Cell treatment with propidium monoazide excluded DNA of permeable cells from amplification. The proportion of permeable cells of both Lactococcus spp. and Lacticaseibacillus spp. was highest at 3-6 months. While most remaining Lacticaseibacillus spp. cells were intact during later ripening stages, a consistent population of permeable Lactococcus spp. cells was maintained over the 32-month period. While Lactococcus sequence variants were significant biomarkers for viable cheese curd communities at 0-1 m, Lacticaseibacillus was identified as a distinctive biomarker for cheeses from 7 to 20 months. From 24 to 32 months, Lacticaseibacillus was replaced in significance by four genera (Pediococcus and Latilactobacillus at 24 m and at 30-32 m, Secundilactobacillus and Paucilactobacillus). These results underscore the importance of monitoring potential defects in cheeses aged over 24 months, which could be diagnosed early through microbial DNA profiling to minimize potential waste of product. Future perspectives include correlating volatile flavor compounds with microbial community composition as well as the investigation of intra-species diversity.
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- Zoha Barzideh
- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
- Faculty of Computer and Artificial Intelligence, Benha University, Banha 13518, Egypt
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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Zhao S, Lu X, Zhang J, Kan B. Absolute Quantification of Viable but Nonculturable Vibrio cholerae Using Droplet Digital PCR with Oil-Enveloped Bacterial Cells. Microbiol Spectr 2022;:e0070422. [PMID: 35762749 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00704-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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When exposed to adverse conditions, many bacterial pathogens, including Vibrio cholerae, can adapt to the environment by entering the viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state. Cells in this state cannot grow on conventional media but still survive. The VBNC state is a significant threat to aquatic safety and public health due to the enhanced ability of the bacteria to remain in the environment and escape from monitoring. Detecting and quantifying VBNC cells and distinguishing them from nonviable cells is necessary for microbiological studies and pathogen monitoring. Cell staining and microscopy are used for the observation of VBNC cells, but it is difficult to quantify VBNC cells accurately. In this study, we developed droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) with a chromosomal single-copy gene as an internal reference combined with Propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment to enumerate VBNC cells of V. cholerae. In this method, bacterial cells, but not extracted chromosomal DNA, were used directly to form oil-enveloped droplets in the ddPCR procedure. One bacterial cell possesses one copy of the chromosome. Thus, enumeration of a single-copy gene on the chromosome can be used to count VBNC cells. ddPCR showed greater accuracy and sensitivity than qPCR. This study showed that the oil-enveloped bacterial method can reduce the number of steps needed and improve the accuracy of VBNC cells quantification and has the potential to be extended to quantify bacterial VBNC cells and assess pathogen survival in the environment. IMPORTANCE The viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state of bacteria represents an important life state for their survival in adverse environments. The VBNC cells of the pathogenic bacteria in the environment and food will be a potential threat to public health because these pathogens cannot be found by the detection of culture. We developed a sensitive molecular method to detect and enumerate the VBNC cells of V. cholerae, which can distinguish the VBNC and dead cells, and count the VBNC cells in the sample without the step of DNA extraction from cells. It can be used to improve the sensitivity of pathogen detection in the surveillance, risk assessment of environment and food contamination, and outbreak warning. The accurate identification and numeration of VBNC cells will also facilitate the microbiological and genetic studies on the development, adaptation, resuscitation, and elimination of the VBNC state.
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Wulsten IF, Thieck M, Göhler A, Schuh E, Stingl K. Chicken Skin Decontamination of Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. and Hygiene Indicator Escherichia coli Assessed by Viability Real-Time PCR. Pathogens 2022; 11:706. [PMID: 35745559 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11060706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. are fecal contaminants of chicken meat with serious implications for human health. E. coli is considered as hygiene indicator since, in contrast to Campylobacter. spp., the bacterium is generally present in the avian gut. Stress exposure may transiently cease bacterial division. Therefore, colony forming units (CFU) may underestimate the infection risk of pathogens. We developed a viability real-time PCR (v-qPCR) for the quantification of viable E. coli targeting the uidA gene, encoding β-glucuronidase, which is usually detected for phenotypic species identification. The short- and long-term effects of decontaminating chicken skin on the survival of both C. jejuni and an ESBL-producing E. coli were evaluated by CFU and v-qPCR. The results showed that freezing and storage in cool conditions are potentially underestimated by CFU but not by v-qPCR. The effect of treatment with peroxyacetic acid on survival was consistently detected by CFU and v-qPCR. v-qPCR analysis detected bacterial survival upon the application of lactic acid, which awaits further analysis. Interestingly, both bacteria showed similar kinetics of inactivation upon the application of reduction strategies, suggesting that E. coli might be a complementary hygiene indicator. We conclude that v-qPCR can improve food safety under the consideration of some limitations.
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Okada A, Tsuchida M, Rahman MM, Inoshima Y. Two-Round Treatment With Propidium Monoazide Completely Inhibits the Detection of Dead Campylobacter spp. Cells by Quantitative PCR. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:801961. [PMID: 35547143 PMCID: PMC9082804 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.801961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Campylobacter spp. are known as important foodborne gastroenteric pathogens worldwide. Campylobacter spp. can exist in a viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state under unsuitable environmental conditions, which is undetectable by conventional culture methods. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) can be used to detect VBNC Campylobacter spp.; however, both viable and dead bacteria are detected during qPCR and are indistinguishable. Propidium monoazide (PMA), which can only enter dead bacterial cells through a damaged cell wall/cell membrane, binds to DNA and inhibits qPCR. PMA treatment has been performed along with qPCR (PMA-qPCR) to detect viable bacteria. However, the efficacy of detection inhibition differed among studies, and PMA can potentially enter living cells after changes in cell membrane permeability. In this study, we optimized the PMA treatment method by conducting it before qPCR. Two-round PMA treatment completely inhibited the qPCR signals from dead cells, whereas single-round PMA treatment failed to facilitate this. An optimized PMA-qPCR method was developed using commercial chicken meat, and VBNC Campylobacter spp., which are undetectable using conventional culture-based methods, were successfully detected. In conclusion, this study presents a novel, efficient PMA treatment method for the detection of viable Campylobacter spp., including VBNC Campylobacter spp., in chicken meat. We believe that this method will aid the reliable risk assessment of commercial chicken meat.
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- Ayaka Okada
- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.,Education and Research Center for Food Animal Health, Gifu University (GeFAH), Gifu, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.,The United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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- Laboratory of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.,Education and Research Center for Food Animal Health, Gifu University (GeFAH), Gifu, Japan.,The United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.,Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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Cechova M, Beinhauerova M, Babak V, Slana I, Kralik P. A Novel Approach to the Viability Determination of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Using Platinum Compounds in Combination With Quantitative PCR. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:748337. [PMID: 34899636 PMCID: PMC8652053 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.748337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) represents a slow-growing bacterium causing paratuberculosis, especially in domestic and wild ruminants. Until recently, the assessment of MAP viability relied mainly on cultivation, which is very time consuming and is unable to detect viable but non-culturable cells. Subsequently, viability PCR, a method combining sample treatment with the DNA-modifying agent ethidium monoazide (EMA) or propidium monoazide (PMA) and quantitative PCR (qPCR), was developed, enabling the selective detection of MAP cells with an intact cell membrane. However, this technology requires a laborious procedure involving the need to work in the dark and on ice. In our study, a method based on a combination of platinum compound treatment and qPCR, which does not require such a demanding procedure, was investigated to determine mycobacterial cell viability. The conditions of platinum compound treatment were optimized for the fast-growing mycobacterium M. smegmatis using live and heat-killed cells. The optimal conditions consisting of a single treatment with 100 μM cis-dichlorodiammine platinum(II) for 60 min at 5°C resulted in a difference in quantification cycle (Cq) values between live and dead membrane-compromised mycobacterial cells of about 6 Cq corresponding to about 2 log10 units. This optimized viability assay was eventually applied to MAP cells and demonstrated a better ability to distinguish between live and heat-killed mycobacteria as compared to PMA. The viability assay combining the Pt treatment with qPCR thereby proved to be a promising method for the enumeration of viable MAP cells in foodstuffs, environmental, and clinical samples which could replace the time-consuming cultivation or laborious procedures required when using PMA.
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- Martina Cechova
- Department of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czechia.,Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czechia.,Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czechia.,Laboratory of Neurobiology and Pathological Physiology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Libechov, Czechia
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Hu L, Xue Y, Cui L, Zhang D, Feng L, Zhang W, Wang S. Detection of viable Lacticaseibacillus paracasei in fermented milk using propidium monoazide combined with quantitative loop-mediated isothermal amplification. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2021; 368:6442182. [PMID: 34849766 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnab148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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To quantify viable probiotic Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (L. paracasei) in fermented milk accurately and quickly, propidium monoazide combined with quantitative loop-mediated isothermal amplification (PMA-qLAMP) was applied. The optimal PMA treatment conditions for treating a L. paracasei suspension were determined using an orthogonal test to eliminate the DNA amplification of 108 CFU/mL of dead L. paracasei. Primers were designed based on the species-specific gyrB gene of L. paracasei. A phylogenetic tree based on the gyrB gene showed that L. paracasei clustered on the same branch with 91% support. Compared with the 16 strains commonly found in fermented milk, three strains of L. paracasei showed positive PMA-qLAMP results, and the melting temperature was approximately 82.4°C. There was a linear relationship (R2 = 0.9983) between the Ct values and the logarithm of the concentration of viable bacteria. The PMA-qLAMP detection limit for the L. paracasei artificially added to fermented milk was 7.3 × 102 CFU/mL. There was no significant difference between the logarithm values of the concentration of viable L. paracasei of 50 fermented milk samples within shelf life using the PMA-qLAMP and plate count methods (P > 0.01). PMA-qLAMP is specific and accurate for obtaining reliable results faster than when using plate counts.
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- Lianxia Hu
- College of Chemical Engineering, Shijiazhuang University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050035, China
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- Shijiazhuang Junlebao Dairy Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050221, China
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- College of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, 26 Yuxiang Street, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China
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- Shijiazhuang Junlebao Dairy Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050221, China
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- Shijiazhuang Junlebao Dairy Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050221, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, Hebei 071001, China
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- Shijiazhuang Junlebao Dairy Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050221, China.,College of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, 26 Yuxiang Street, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China
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Zhao S, Zhang J, Li Z, Han Y, Kan B. Enumeration of Viable Non-Culturable Vibrio cholerae Using Droplet Digital PCR Combined With Propidium Monoazide Treatment. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:753078. [PMID: 34796126 PMCID: PMC8592976 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.753078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Many bacterial species, including Vibrio cholerae (the pathogen that causes cholera), enter a physiologically viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state at low temperature or in conditions of low nutrition; this is a survival strategy to resist environmental stress. Identification, detection, and differentiation of VBNC cells and nonviable cells are essential for both microbiological study and disease surveillance/control. Enumeration of VBNC cells requires an accurate method. Traditional counting methods do not allow quantification of VBNC cells because they are not culturable. Morphology-based counting cannot distinguish between live and dead cells. A bacterial cell possesses one copy of the chromosome. Hence, counting single-copy genes on the chromosome is a suitable approach to count bacterial cells. In this study, we developed quantitative PCR-based methods, including real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR), to enumerate VBNC V. cholerae cells by counting the numbers of single-copy genes in samples during VBNC-state development. Propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment was incorporated to distinguish dead cells from viable cells. Both PCR methods could be used to quantify the number of DNA copies/mL and determine the proportion of dead cells (when PMA was used). The methods produced comparable counts using three single-copy genes (VC1376, thyA, and recA). However, ddPCR showed greater accuracy and sensitivity than qPCR. ddPCR also allows direct counting without the need to establish a standard curve. Our study develops a PMA-ddPCR method as a new tool to quantify VBNC cells of V. cholerae. The method can be extended to other bacterial species.
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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Mancabelli L, Milani C, Anzalone R, Alessandri G, Lugli GA, Tarracchini C, Fontana F, Turroni F, Ventura M. Free DNA and Metagenomics Analyses: Evaluation of Free DNA Inactivation Protocols for Shotgun Metagenomics Analysis of Human Biological Matrices. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:749373. [PMID: 34691000 PMCID: PMC8527314 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.749373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Culture-independent approaches now represent the gold standard for the investigation of both environmental and host-associated complex microbial communities. Nevertheless, despite the great advantages offered by these novel methodologies based on the use of next-generation DNA sequencing approaches, a number of bias sources have been identified. Among the latter, free DNA contained in biological matrices is one of the main sources of inaccuracy in reconstructing the resident microbial population of viable cells. For this reason, the photoreactive DNA-binding dye propidium monoazide (PMAxx™) has been developed by improving standard PMA. This compound binds and inactivates free DNA, thus preventing its amplification and sequencing. While the performances of PMA have been previously investigated, the efficiency with PMAxx™ has been tested mainly for amplicon-based profiling approaches on a limited number of biological matrices. In this study, we validated the performance of PMAxx™ for shotgun metagenomics approaches employing various human-associated matrices. Notably, results revealed that the effectiveness of PMAxx™ in inactivating free DNA of prokaryotes and eukaryotes tends to vary significantly based on the biological matrices analyzed.
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- Leonardo Mancabelli
- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.,Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.,Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.,Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Yang J, Huang K, Peng L, Li J, Liu A. Fate of Functional Bacterial and Eukaryotic Community Regulated by Earthworms during Vermicomposting of Dewatered Sludge, Studies Based on the 16S rDNA and 18S rDNA Sequencing of Active Cells. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:9713. [PMID: 34574635 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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DNA sequencing of active cells involved in vermicomposting can clarify the roles of earthworms in regulating functional microorganisms. This study aimed to investigate the effect of earthworms on functional microbial communities in sludge by comparing biodegradation treatments with and without earthworms. PCR and high throughput sequencing based on pretreatment of propidium monoazide (PMA) were used to detect the changes in active bacterial 16S rDNA and eukaryotic 18S rDNA during vermicomposting. The results showed that the nitrate in sludge vermicomposting and control were significantly different from day 10, with a more stable product at day 30 of vermicomposting. Compared with the control, the Shannon indexes of active bacteria and eukaryotes decreased by 1.9% and 31.1%, respectively, in sludge vermicompost. Moreover, Proteobacteria (36.2%), Actinobacteria (25.6%), and eukaryotic Cryptomycota (80.3%) were activated in the sludge vermicompost. In contrast, the control had Proteobacteria (44.8%), Bacteroidetes (14.2%), Cryptomycota (50.00%), and Arthropoda (36.59%). Network analysis showed that environmental factors had different correlations between active bacterial and eukaryotic community structures. This study suggests that earthworms can decrease the diversity of bacterial and eukaryotic communities, forming a specific-functional microbial community and thus accelerating organic matter decomposition during vermicomposting of dewatered sludge.
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Sereti M, Zekeridou A, Cancela J, Mombelli A, Giannopoulou C. Microbiological testing of clinical samples before and after periodontal treatment. A comparative methodological study between real-time PCR and real-time-PCR associated to propidium monoazide. Clin Exp Dent Res 2021; 7:1069-1079. [PMID: 34216116 PMCID: PMC8638278 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objectives The aim of the present methodological study was to evaluate the discrepancies in the detection of a number of periodontally involved pathogenic bacteria obtained from clinical samples by two methods: the quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) and the qPCR combined with pre‐treatment by Propidium Monoazide (PMA). Material and methods Plaque and saliva samples were obtained from 30 subjects: 20 subjects with chronic or aggressive periodontitis in need of periodontal therapy with or without antibiotics and 10 subjects in Supportive Periodontal Treatment (SPT). The clinical samples taken before treatment (BL) and 1 month later (M1), were divided in two aliquots: one was immediately treated with PMA while the other was left untreated. All samples were further analyzed with qPCR after DNA extraction, for the detection of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), Tannerella forsythia (Tf), Treponema denticola (Td), Parvimonas micra (Pm), and Prevotella intermedia (Pi). Results Large inter‐individual variations were observed in the concentration of the studied bacteria. At both instances (BL and M1) and for the three groups, significantly lower counts of bacteria were depicted when plaque and saliva samples were pre‐treated with PMA as compared to those without treatment. Treatment resulted in significant decreases in the number of bacteria, mainly in the plaque samples. However, these changes were almost similar in the three groups independently of the method of detection used (PMA‐qPCR vs. q‐PCR). Conclusion Removal of DNA from non‐viable cells with PMA treatment is an easily applied step added to the classical qPCR that could give accurate information on the presence of viable bacterial load and evaluate the response to periodontal treatment.
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- Maria Sereti
- Division of Regenerative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Regenerative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Regenerative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Regenerative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Regenerative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Ganda E, Beck KL, Haiminen N, Silverman JD, Kawas B, Cronk BD, Anderson RR, Goodman LB, Wiedmann M. DNA Extraction and Host Depletion Methods Significantly Impact and Potentially Bias Bacterial Detection in a Biological Fluid. mSystems 2021; 6:e0061921. [PMID: 34128697 DOI: 10.1128/mSystems.00619-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Untargeted sequencing of nucleic acids present in food can inform the detection of food safety and origin, as well as product tampering and mislabeling issues. The application of such technologies to food analysis may reveal valuable insights that are simply unobtainable by targeted testing, leading to the efforts of applying such technologies in the food industry. However, before these approaches can be applied, it is imperative to verify that the most appropriate methods are used at every step of the process: gathering of primary material, laboratory methods, data analysis, and interpretation. The focus of this study is on gathering the primary material, in this case, DNA. We used bovine milk as a model to (i) evaluate commercially available kits for their ability to extract nucleic acids from inoculated bovine milk, (ii) evaluate host DNA depletion methods for use with milk, and (iii) develop and evaluate a selective lysis-propidium monoazide (PMA)-based protocol for host DNA depletion in milk. Our results suggest that magnetically based nucleic acid extraction methods are best for nucleic acid isolation of bovine milk. Removal of host DNA remains a challenge for untargeted sequencing of milk, highlighting the finding that the individual matrix characteristics should always be considered in food testing. Some reported methods introduce bias against specific types of microbes, which may be particularly problematic in food safety, where the detection of Gram-negative pathogens and hygiene indicators is essential. Continuous efforts are needed to develop and validate new approaches for untargeted metagenomics in samples with large amounts of DNA from a single host. IMPORTANCE Tracking the bacterial communities present in our food has the potential to inform food safety and product origin. To do so, the entire genetic material present in a sample is extracted using chemical methods or commercially available kits and sequenced using next-generation platforms to provide a snapshot of the microbial composition. Because the genetic material of higher organisms present in food (e.g., cow in milk or beef, wheat in flour) is around 1,000 times larger than the bacterial content, challenges exist in gathering the information of interest. Additionally, specific bacterial characteristics can make them easier or harder to detect, adding another layer of complexity to this issue. In this study, we demonstrate the impact of using different methods for the ability to detect specific bacteria and highlight the need to ensure that the most appropriate methods are being used for each particular sample.
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Shi X, Yu L, Lin C, Li K, Chen J, Qin H. Biotin exposure-based immunomagnetic separation coupled with sodium dodecyl sulfate, propidium monoazide, and multiplex real-time PCR for rapid detection of viable Salmonella Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes in milk. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:6588-6597. [PMID: 33715855 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this study, we established a rapid and sensitive method for the detection of viable Salmonella Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes in milk using biotin-exposure-based immunomagnetic separation (IMS) combined with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), propidium monoazide (PMA), and multiplex real-time PCR (mRT-PCR). We used IMS to lessen the assay time for isolation of target bacteria. We then optimized the coupling conditions and immunomagnetic capture process. The immunoreaction and incubation times for 5 μg of mAb coupled with 500 μg of streptavidin-functionalized magnetic beads using a streptavidin-biotin system were 90 and 30 min, respectively. Treatment with SDS-PMA before mRT-PCR amplification eliminated false-positive outcomes from dead bacteria and identified viable target bacteria with good sensitivity and specificity. The limit of detection of IMS combined with the SDS-PMA-mRT-PCR assay for the detection of viable Salmonella Typhimurium, Staph. aureus, and L. monocytogenes in spiked milk matrix samples was 10 cfu/mL and remained significant even in the appearance of 106 cfu/mL of nontarget bacteria. The entire detection process was able to identify viable bacteria within 9 h. The combination of biotin-exposure-mediated IMS and SDS-PMA-mRT-PCR has potential value for the rapid and sensitive detection of foodborne pathogens.
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- Xiuquan Shi
- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, P. R. China
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- Research and Development Office, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha 410205, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, P. R. China.
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Lazou TP, Gelasakis AI, Chaintoutis SC, Iossifidou EG, Dovas CI. Method-Dependent Implications in Foodborne Pathogen Quantification: The Case of Campylobacter coli Survival on Meat as Comparatively Assessed by Colony Count and Viability PCR. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:604933. [PMID: 33732219 PMCID: PMC7956984 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.604933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to address method-dependent implications during the quantification of viable Campylobacter coli cells on meat over time. Traditional colony counting on selective and non-selective culture media along with an optimized viability real-time PCR utilizing propidium monoazide-quantitative PCR (PMA-qPCR), spheroplast formation and an internal sample process control (ISPC), were comparatively evaluated for monitoring the survival of C. coli on fresh lamb meat during refrigeration storage under normal atmospheric conditions. On day zero of three independent experiments, lamb meat pieces were artificially inoculated with C. coli and then stored under refrigeration for up to 8 days. Three meat samples were tested on different days and the mean counts were determined per quantification method. An overall reduction of the viable C. coli on lamb meat was observed regardless of the applied quantification scheme, but the rate of reduction followed a method-dependent pattern, the highest being observed for colony counting on modified charcoal cefoperazone deoxycholate agar (mCCDA). Univariate ANOVA indicated that the mean counts of viable C. coli using PMA-qPCR were significantly higher compared to Columbia blood agar (CBA) plating (0.32 log10 cell equivalents, p = 0.015) and significantly lower when mCCDA was compared to CBA plating (0.88 log10 CFU, p < 0.001), indicating that selective culture on mCCDA largely underestimated the number of culturable cells during the course of meat storage. PMA-qPCR outperformed the classical colony counting in terms of quantifying both the culturable and viable but non-culturable (VBNC) C. coli cells, which were generated over time on meat and are potentially infectious and equally important from a public health perspective as their culturable counterparts.
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- Thomai P Lazou
- Laboratory of Hygiene of Foods of Animal Origin - Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Diagnostic Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene of Foods of Animal Origin - Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Diagnostic Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Van Holm W, Ghesquière J, Boon N, Verspecht T, Bernaerts K, Zayed N, Chatzigiannidou I, Teughels W. A Viability Quantitative PCR Dilemma: Are Longer Amplicons Better? Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:e0265320. [PMID: 33361365 DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02653-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The development of viability quantitative PCR (v-qPCR) has allowed for a more accurate assessment of the viability of a microbial sample by limiting the amplification of DNA from dead cells. Although valuable, v-qPCR is not infallible. One of the most limiting factors for accurate live/dead distinction is the length of the qPCR amplicon used. However, no consensus or guidelines exist for selecting and designing amplicon lengths for optimal results. In this study, a wide range of incrementally increasing amplicon lengths (68 to 906 base pairs [bp]) was used on live and killed cells of nine bacterial species treated with a viability dye (propidium monoazide [PMA]). Increasing amplicon lengths up to approximately 200 bp resulted in increasing quantification cycle (Cq) differences between live and killed cells while maintaining a good qPCR efficiency. Longer amplicon lengths, up to approximately 400 bp, further increased the Cq difference but at the cost of qPCR efficiency. Above 400 bp, no valuable increase in Cq differences was observed. IMPORTANCE Viability quantitative PCR (v-qPCR) has evolved into a valuable, mainstream technique for determining the number of viable microorganisms in samples by qPCR. Amplicon length is known to be positively correlated with the ability to distinguish between live and dead bacteria but is negatively correlated with qPCR efficiency. This trade-off is often not taken into account and might have an impact on the accuracy of v-qPCR data. Currently, there is no consensus on the optimal amplicon length. This paper provides methods to determine the optimal amplicon length and suggests an amplicon length range for optimal v-qPCR, taking into consideration the trade-off between qPCR efficiency and live/dead distinction.
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Bernardo R, Duarte A, Tavares L, Barreto AS, Henriques AR. Listeria monocytogenes Assessment in a Ready-to-Eat Salad Shelf-Life Study Using Conventional Culture-Based Methods, Genetic Profiling, and Propidium Monoazide Quantitative PCR. Foods 2021; 10:235. [PMID: 33498826 DOI: 10.3390/foods10020235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Listeriosis is almost entirely transmitted through foods contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Ready-to-eat foods present a particular challenge due to their long refrigerated shelf-life, not requiring any heat treatment before consumption. In this work, a shelf-life assessment of an industrially produced ready-to-eat salad was performed using conventional culture-based and molecular methods. L. monocytogenes isolates were confirmed and serogrouped using multiplex PCR, and genetic subtyping was performed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). PMAxx-qPCR was used as an alternative method for L. monocytogenes quantification in foods. Salad samples were kept at 4 °C, 12 °C, and 16 °C for eight days and analysed. At 4 °C, acceptable results were obtained considering hygiene indicators, i.e., Enterobacteriaceae (ranging from 3.55 ± 0.15 log cfu/g to 5.39 ± 0.21 log cfu/g) and aerobic mesophilic colony counts (5.91 ± 0.90 log cfu/g to 9.41 ± 0.58 log cfu/g) throughout the study, but the same did not happen at 12 °C and 16 °C. L. monocytogenes culture-based quantification exhibited low numbers (<1 log cfu/g) for all temperatures. From 30 presumptive isolates, 10 (33.3%) were confirmed as L. monocytogenes with the majority belonging to serogroup IVb. PFGE subtyping showed that 7 of the 10 L. monocytogenes isolates had 100% of pulsotype similarity, suggesting a possible common contamination source. PMAxx-qPCR revealed a statistically higher L. monocytogenes quantification (>3 log cfu/g) when compared to the conventional culture-based method, suggesting viable but non-culturable forms. Taken together, results underline the need to combine conventional methods with more sensitive, specific, and rapid ones for L. monocytogenes assessment in ready-to-eat foods shelf-life studies to reduce the potential risk for consumers.
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Escudero-Sánchez R, Ponce-Alonso M, Barragán-Prada H, Morosini MI, Cantón R, Cobo J, del Campo R. Long-Term Impact of Suppressive Antibiotic Therapy on Intestinal Microbiota. Genes (Basel) 2020; 12:genes12010041. [PMID: 33396759 PMCID: PMC7823557 DOI: 10.3390/genes12010041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The aim was to describe the safety of indefinite administration of antibiotics, the so-called suppressive antibiotic therapy (SAT) and to provide insight into their impact on gut microbiota. 17 patients with SAT were recruited, providing a fecal sample. Bacterial composition was determined by 16S rDNA massive sequencing, and their viability was explored by PCR-DGGE with and without propidium monoazide. Presence of antibiotic multirresistant bacteria was explored through the culture of feces in selective media. High intra-individual variability in the genera distribution regardless of the antibiotic or antibiotic administration ingestion period, with few statistically significant differences detected by Bray-Curtis distance-based principle component analysis, permutational multivariate analysis of variance and linear discriminant analysis effect size analysis. However, the microbiota composition of patients treated with both beta-lactams and sulfonamides clustered by a heat map. Curiously, the detection of antibiotic resistant bacteria was almost anecdotic and CTX-M-15-producing E. coli were detected in two subjects. Our work demonstrates the overall clinical safety of SAT and the low rate of the selection of multidrug-resistant bacteria triggered by this therapy. We also describe the composition of intestinal microbiota under the indefinite use of antibiotics for the first time.
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- Rosa Escudero-Sánchez
- Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), and Red Española de Investigación en Patología Infecciosa (REIPI), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.E.-S.); (J.C.)
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), and Red Española de Investigación en Patología Infecciosa (REIPI), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (M.P.-A.); (M.I.M.); (R.C.)
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain;
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), and Red Española de Investigación en Patología Infecciosa (REIPI), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (M.P.-A.); (M.I.M.); (R.C.)
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), and Red Española de Investigación en Patología Infecciosa (REIPI), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (M.P.-A.); (M.I.M.); (R.C.)
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- Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), and Red Española de Investigación en Patología Infecciosa (REIPI), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (R.E.-S.); (J.C.)
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), and Red Española de Investigación en Patología Infecciosa (REIPI), 28034 Madrid, Spain; (M.P.-A.); (M.I.M.); (R.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-913-368-832
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Choi MS, Jeon EB, Kim JY, Choi EH, Lim JS, Choi J, Ha KS, Kwon JY, Jeong SH, Park SY. Virucidal Effects of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma on Human Norovirus Infectivity in Fresh Oysters ( Crassostrea gigas). Foods 2020; 9:E1731. [PMID: 33255577 PMCID: PMC7760321 DOI: 10.3390/foods9121731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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This study investigates the effects of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treatment (1.1 kV, 43 kHz, N2 1.5 L/min, 10~60 min) on human norovirus (HuNoV) GII.4 infectivity in fresh oysters. HuNoV viability in oysters was assessed by using propidium monoazide (PMA) as a nucleic acid intercalating dye before performing a real-time reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Additionally, the impact of the DBD plasma treatment on pH and Hunter colors was assessed. When DBD plasma was treated for 60 min, the HuNoV genomic titer reduction without PMA pretreatment was negligible (<1 log copy number/µL), whereas when PMA treatment was used, HuNoV titer was reduced to >1 log copy number/µL in just 30 min. D1 and D2-value of HuNoV infectivity were calculated as 36.5 and 73.0 min of the DBD plasma treatment, respectively, using the first-order kinetics model (R2 = 0.98). The pH and Hunter colors were not significantly different (p > 0.05) between the untreated and DBD-plasma-treated oysters. The results suggest that PMA/RT-qPCR could help distinguish HuNoV infectivity without negatively affecting oyster quality following >30 min treatment with DBD plasma. Moreover, the inactivation kinetics of nonthermal DBD plasma against HuNoV in fresh oysters might provide basic information for oyster processing and distribution.
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- Man-Seok Choi
- Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea; (M.-S.C.); (E.B.J.); (J.Y.K.)
- Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea
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- Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea; (M.-S.C.); (E.B.J.); (J.Y.K.)
- Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea
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- Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea; (M.-S.C.); (E.B.J.); (J.Y.K.)
- Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01987, Korea; (E.H.C.); (J.S.L.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01987, Korea; (E.H.C.); (J.S.L.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01987, Korea; (E.H.C.); (J.S.L.); (J.C.)
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- Southeast Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Tongyeong 53085, Korea; (K.S.H.); (J.Y.K.); (S.H.J.)
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- Southeast Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Tongyeong 53085, Korea; (K.S.H.); (J.Y.K.); (S.H.J.)
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- Southeast Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Tongyeong 53085, Korea; (K.S.H.); (J.Y.K.); (S.H.J.)
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- Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea; (M.-S.C.); (E.B.J.); (J.Y.K.)
- Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea
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Techathuvanan C, D'Souza DH. Propidium monoazide for viable Salmonella enterica detection by PCR and LAMP assays in comparison to RNA-based RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, and culture-based assays. J Food Sci 2020; 85:3509-3516. [PMID: 32964461 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Rapid and sensitive detection of live/infectious foodborne pathogens is urgently needed in order to prevent outbreaks and food recalls. This study aimed to (1) evaluate the incorporation of propidium monoazide (PMA) into PCR or LAMP assays to selectively detect viable Salmonella Enteritidis following sublethal heat or UV treatment, and autoclave sterilization; and (2) compare the detection of PMA-PCR and PMA-LAMP to DNA-based PCR and LAMP (without PMA), RNA-based RT-PCR and RT-LAMP, and culture-based methods. Nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) from 1-mL S. Enteritidis samples were used for PCR, RT-PCR, LAMP, and RT-LAMP assays. Serially diluted samples were plated on Xylose Lysine Tergitol-4 agar for cultural enumeration. Comparable detection of overnight cultured S. Enteritidis was obtained by PMA-PCR, PCR, and RT-PCR, though 1 to 2 log less sensitive than cultural assays. PMA-LAMP and RT-LAMP showed similar detection of overnight cultures, being 1 to 2 log less sensitive than the LAMP assay, and ∼4 log less than culture-based detection. Autoclaved S. Enteritidis did not test positive by RNA-based methods or PMA-PCR, but PMA-LAMP showed detection of 1 log CFU/mL. PMA-PCR and RT-PCR showed comparable detection of sublethal heat-treated cells to cultural assays, while PMA-LAMP showed 1 to 2 log less detection. Our results suggest that PMA-PCR and PMA-LAMP assays are not suitable for selective viable cell detection after UV treatment. While PMA-LAMP assay needs optimization, PMA-PCR shows promise for live/viable S. Enteritidis detection. PMA-PCR shows potential for routine testing in the food industry with results within 1-day, albeit depending on the inactivation method employed.
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- Chayapa Techathuvanan
- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, 2605 River Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996-4591, U.S.A
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- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, 2605 River Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996-4591, U.S.A
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Chai AL, Ben HY, Guo WT, Shi YX, Xie XW, Li L, Li BJ. Quantification of Viable Cells of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato in Tomato Seed Using Propidium Monoazide and a Real-Time PCR Assay. Plant Dis 2020; 104:2225-2232. [PMID: 32452750 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-11-19-2397-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato is a seedborne pathogen that causes bacterial speck disease in tomato. P. syringae pv. tomato is typically detected in tomato seed using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) but the inability of qPCR to distinguish between viable and nonviable cells might lead to an overestimation of viable P. syringae pv. tomato cells. In the present study, a strategy involving a propidium monoazide (PMA) pretreatment followed by a qPCR (PMA-qPCR) assay was developed for quantifying viable P. syringae pv. tomato cells in contaminated tomato seed. PMA could selectively bind to the chromosomal DNA of dead bacterial cells and, therefore, block DNA amplification of qPCR. The primer pair Pst3F/Pst3R was designed based on gene hrpZ to specifically amplify and quantify P. syringae pv. tomato by qPCR. The PMA pretreatment protocol was optimized for selectively detecting viable P. syringae pv. tomato cells, and the optimal PMA concentration and light exposure time were 10 μmol liter-1 and 10 min, respectively. In the sensitivity test, the detection limit of PMA-qPCR for detecting viable cells in bacterial suspension and artificially contaminated tomato seed was 102 CFU ml-1 and 11.86 CFU g-1, respectively. For naturally contaminated tomato seed, viable P. syringae pv. tomato cells were quantified in 6 of the 19 samples, with infestation levels of approximately 102 to 104 CFU g-1. The results indicated that the PMA-qPCR assay is a suitable tool for quantifying viable P. syringae pv. tomato cells in tomato seed, which could be useful for avoiding the potential risks of primary inoculum sources from contaminated seed.
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- A-Li Chai
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China
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Xie G, Yu S, Li W, Mu D, Aguilar ZP, Xu H. Simultaneous detection of Salmonella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in environmental water using PMA combined with mPCR. J Microbiol 2020; 58:668-674. [PMID: 32583285 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-020-0084-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) with propidium monoazide (PMA) and internal amplification control (IAC) for the simultaneous detection of waterborne pathogens Salmonella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus, and Escherichia coli O157:H7, was developed. This PMA-IAC-mPCR assay used four new specific primers based on the genes for invA, ecfX, cesB, and fliC, respectively. A 16S rRNA primer was chosen for IAC to eliminate false negative results. The photosensitive dye, propidium monoazide (PMA) was used to exclude signals from dead bacteria that could lead to false positive results. In pure culture, the limits of detection (LOD) were 101 CFU/ml for P. aeruginosa, 102 CFU/ml for both Salmonella spp. and E. coli O157:H7, and 103 CFU/ml for B. cereus, respectively. In addition, with a 6-8 h enrichment of all four bacteria that were combined in a mixture that was spiked in water sample matrix, the LOD was 3 CFU/ml for Salmonella spp., 7 CFU/ml for E. coli O157:H7, 10 CFU/ml for B. cereus and 2 CFU/ml for P. aeruginosa. This PMA-IAC-mPCR assay holds potential for application in the multiplex assay of waterborne pathogens.
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- Guoyang Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, P. R. China.
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Wulsten IF, Galeev A, Stingl K. Underestimated Survival of Campylobacter in Raw Milk Highlighted by Viability Real-Time PCR and Growth Recovery. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1107. [PMID: 32625171 PMCID: PMC7311638 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Raw milk is a frequent vehicle for transmission of thermophilic Campylobacter, leading to reported outbreaks. Milk is a challenging food matrix for pathogen detection, due to its high protein and lipid content. Limited detection of Campylobacter colony-forming unit (CFU) in raw milk might underestimate the pathogen's infectious potential. We optimized a viability real-time PCR (qPCR) for application with raw milk. The procedure was robust against variations of milk lots and different Campylobacter strains. Various DNA-intercalating dyes were evaluated for their ability to reduce the PCR signal of dead cells. Only propidium monoazide (PMA) and PMAxx qualified for diagnostic use. Different sedimentation properties of viable and dead Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli strains in 10-fold diluted milk enhanced viable/dead differentiation. The new method enabled to review survival of Campylobacter spp. in raw milk based on viable cells harboring an intact cell membrane. The data were compared to culturability according to ISO10272-2:2017. A difference of up to 4.5 log10 between viable Campylobacter counts and CFU values became apparent. Relevance of viability qPCR values was corroborated by full recovery of CFU under extremely reduced oxygen concentration in the presence of hydrogen. Recovery of CFU was limited, however, upon prolonged exposure in raw milk. The data confirm that Campylobacter survival in raw milk can be largely underestimated when relying on CFU data only. We conclude that raw milk led to oxidative stress-induced growth arrest in thermophilic Campylobacter, which was reversible by reduction of the oxygen partial pressure in a time-limited way.
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Department of Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School (MHH), Hannover, Germany
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Department of Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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Zhang SJ, Wang LL, Lu SY, Hu P, Li YS, Zhang Y, Chang HZ, Zhai FF, Liu ZS, Li ZH, Ren HL. A Novel, Rapid, and Simple PMA-qPCR Method for Detection and Counting of Viable Brucella Organisms. J Vet Res 2020; 64:253-61. [PMID: 32587912 DOI: 10.2478/jvetres-2020-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction The plate counting method widely used at present to discern viable from non-viable Brucella in the host or cell is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a rapid, simple method for detecting and counting viable Brucella organisms. Material and Methods Using propidium monoazide (PMA) to inhibit amplification of DNA from dead Brucella, a novel, rapid PMA-quantitative PCR (PMA-qPCR) detection method for counting viable Brucella was established. The standard recombinant plasmid with the target BCSP31 gene fragment inserted was constructed for drawing a standard curve. The reaction conditions were optimised, and the sensitivity, specificity, and repeatability were analysed. Results The optimal exposure time and working concentration of PMA were 10 min and 15 μg/mL, respectively. The correlation coefficient (R2) of the standard curve was 0.999. The sensitivity of the method was 103 CFU/mL, moreover, its specificity and repeatability also met the requirements. The concentration of B. suis measured by the PMA-qPCR did not differ significantly from that measured by the plate counting method, and the concentrations of viable bacteria in infected cells determined by the two methods were of the same order of magnitude. Conclusion In this study, a rapid and simple PMA-qPCR counting method for viable Brucella was established, which will facilitate related research.
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Li Y, Huang T, Bai C, Fu J, Chen L, Liang Y, Wang K, Liu J, Gong X, Liu J. Reduction, Prevention, and Control of Salmonella enterica Viable but Non-culturable Cells in Flour Food. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1859. [PMID: 32973696 PMCID: PMC7472744 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The processing and storage conditions of flour food inevitably pose environmental stress, which promote bacteria to enter a viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state. The existence of VBNC cells causes false-negative detection in traditional culture-based detection methods, resulting in food quality and safety issues. This study aimed at investigating the influence factors including nutrition, acid, salt, and temperature for the entry into a VBNC state of Salmonella enterica and an efficient detection method. During induction with multi-stress conditions, nutrition starvation antagonizes with low-level acidity. Besides, high-level acidity was considered as an inhibitor for VBNC induction. Four inducers including nutrition starvation, salt stress, low-level acidity, and low temperature were concluded for a VBNC state. In addition, the keynote conditions for S. enterica entering a VBNC state included (i) nutrient-rich acidic environment, (ii) oligotrophic low-acidity environment, and (iii) oligotrophic refrigerated environment. Based on the keynote conditions, the environmental conditions of high acidity (1.0% v/v acetate) with low temperature (-20°C) could successfully eliminate the formation of S. enterica VBNC cells in flour food. In addition, combining with propidium monoazide pretreatment, PCR technology was applied to detect S. enterica VBNC cells. The sensitivity of the PMA-PCR technology was 105 CFU/ml in an artificially simulated food system. The results derived from this study might aid in the detection and control of VBNC state S. enterica in flour food products.
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- Yanmei Li
- Department of Haematology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Haematology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Zhongqing Font Biochemical Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Maoming, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xiangjun Gong,
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
- Junyan Liu,
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Dong L, Liu H, Meng L, Xing M, Lan T, Gu M, Zheng N, Wang C, Chen H, Wang J. Short communication: Quantitative PCR coupled with sodium dodecyl sulfate and propidium monoazide for detection of culturable Escherichia coli in milk. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:6914-6919. [PMID: 31202653 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Escherichia coli has been frequently reported as a major foodborne bacterium contaminating raw milk or pasteurized milk. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore a quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) technique combined with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and propidium monoazide (PMA) to detect culturable E. coli in milk. An internal amplification control was also added into this reaction system as an indicator of false-negative results. The inclusivity and exclusivity of the primers were tested using DNA from 7 E. coli and 14 other bacterial strains. The concentrations of SDS and PMA were determined according to plate counts and quantitative cycle values of qPCR, respectively. A standard curve was established using series diluted E. coli DNA. The reliability and specificity of this method were further determined by the detection of E. coli in spiked milk. The results showed that the optimal concentrations of SDS and PMA were 100 µg/mL and 40 μM, respectively. A standard curve with a good linear relationship (coefficient of determination = 0.997; amplification efficiency = 100.5%) was obtained. Compared with conventional PCR and PMA-qPCR, the SDS-PMA-qPCR assay was more specific and sensitive in culturable E. coli detection. Therefore, we evaluated and improved the SDS-PMA-qPCR method for detecting culturable E. coli in milk.
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- Lei Dong
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; College of Food Science and Engineer, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; College of Food Science and Engineer, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P. R. China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, P. R. China.
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Zhao Y, Chen H, Liu H, Cai J, Meng L, Dong L, Zheng N, Wang J, Wang C. Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Coupled With Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and Propidium Monoazide for Detection of Viable Streptococcus agalactiae in Milk. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:661. [PMID: 30984156 PMCID: PMC6450196 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Streptococcus agalactiae is an important pathogen causing bovine mastitis. The aim of this study was to develop a simple and specific method for direct detection of S. agalactiae from milk products. Propidium monoazide (PMA) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) were utilized to eliminate the interference of dead and injured cells in qPCR. Lysozyme (LYZ) was adopted to increase the extraction efficiency of target bacteria DNA in milk matrix. The specific primers were designed based on cfb gene of S. agalactiae for qPCR. The inclusivity and exclusivity of the assay were evaluated using 30 strains. The method was further determined by the detection of S. agalactiae in spiked milk. Results showed significant differences between the SDS–PMA–qPCR, PMA–qPCR and qPCR when a final concentration of 10 mg/ml (R2 = 0.9996, E = 95%) of LYZ was added in DNA extraction. Viable S. agalactiae was effectively detected when SDS and PMA concentrations were 20 μg/ml and 10 μM, respectively, and it was specific and more sensitive than qPCR and PMA–qPCR. Moreover, the SDS–PMA–qPCR assay coupled with LYZ was used to detect viable S. agalactiae in spiked milk, with a limit of detection of 3 × 103 cfu/ml. Therefore, the SDS–PMA–qPCR assay had excellent sensitivity and specificity for detection of viable S. agalactiae in milk.
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- Yankun Zhao
- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, China.,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs-Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Urumqi, China.,Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety of Xinjiang, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, China.,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs-Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Urumqi, China.,Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety of Xinjiang, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, China.,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs-Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Urumqi, China.,Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety of Xinjiang, Urumqi, China.,Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, China.,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs-Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Urumqi, China.,Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety of Xinjiang, Urumqi, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs-Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Urumqi, China.,Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety of Xinjiang, Urumqi, China
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Lu J, Zheng H, Chu P, Han S, Yang H, Wang Z, Shi J, Yang Z. Direct detection from clinical sputum samples to differentiate live and dead Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. J Clin Lab Anal 2018; 33:e22716. [PMID: 30461054 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In this study, we aimed to optimize the condition of propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment for direct detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) from clinical specimens. METHODS The light exposure time, dark incubation time, bacterial load, and PMA concentration were varied to determine the optimal condition of PMA treatment. RESULTS Overall, the maximum ΔCq value was observed in the group receiving a light exposure time of 20 minutes, which was significantly higher than the others (P < 0.05). The prolongation of dark incubation time seemed more likely to result in greater ΔCq value, and the ΔCq values were 2.0, 4.1, 6.5, 10.1, and 12.7 cycles under dark incubation time of 10, 20, 40, 60, and 120 minutes, respectively. Alternatively, the 4+ samples exhibited favorable detection results at the application of 104 -fold dilution by PMA assay with Cq values higher than 35 cycles. Further evaluation revealed that the PMA assay showed an accordance rate of 98.0% (98/100) among clinical sputa. CONCLUSIONS we develop an acceptable method to directly identify the live bacteria from sputum samples. Our data demonstrate that the dark incubation plays a crucial role in the efficacy of PMA treatment for MTB.
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- Jie Lu
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Qingdao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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In this study, the ability to discriminate viable from dead cells of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC), using an ethidium monoazide (EMA) treatment-dependent viable bacteria selection PCR kit was examined. Detection of dead bacteria was possible for bacterial concentrations in the range 1.5 × 107-3.0 × 107 CFU/mL, which was equivalent to McFarland No. 0.05-0.10. There was a significant difference between the results for viable and dead bacteria, and the sensitivity and specificity of this method for culture-negative samples from patients were 83% and 100%, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first successful selective detection of DNA from viable cells of MTC by EMA-PCR, using the viable bacteria selection kit for PCR (gram-positive), an EMA treatment kit. We believe that application of this method could promote earlier discharge of patients undergoing tuberculosis treatment by discriminating dead from viable cells.
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- Shota Fukuzawa
- Clinical Laboratory, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Cancer Center
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- Clinical Laboratory, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Cancer Center
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Cancer Center
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Lopez-Fernandez M, Broman E, Turner S, Wu X, Bertilsson S, Dopson M. Investigation of viable taxa in the deep terrestrial biosphere suggests high rates of nutrient recycling. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2018; 94:5040220. [PMID: 29931252 PMCID: PMC6030916 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiy121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The deep biosphere is the largest 'bioreactor' on earth, and microbes inhabiting this biome profoundly influence global nutrient and energy cycles. An important question for deep biosphere microbiology is whether or not specific populations are viable. To address this, we used quantitative PCR and high throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing of total and viable cells (i.e. with an intact cellular membrane) from three groundwaters with different ages and chemical constituents. There were no statistically significant differences in 16S rRNA gene abundances and microbial diversity between total and viable communities. This suggests that populations were adapted to prevailing oligotrophic conditions and that non-viable cells are rapidly degraded and recycled into new biomass. With higher concentrations of organic carbon, the modern marine and undefined mixed waters hosted a community with a larger range of predicted growth strategies than the ultra-oligotrophic old saline water. These strategies included fermentative and potentially symbiotic lifestyles by candidate phyla that typically have streamlined genomes. In contrast, the old saline waters had more 16S rRNA gene sequences in previously cultured lineages able to oxidize hydrogen and fix carbon dioxide. This matches the paradigm of a hydrogen and carbon dioxide-fed chemolithoautotrophic deep biosphere.
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- Margarita Lopez-Fernandez
- Centre for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial Model Systems (EEMiS), Linnaeus University, Barlastgatan 11, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Centre for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial Model Systems (EEMiS), Linnaeus University, Barlastgatan 11, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Centre for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial Model Systems (EEMiS), Linnaeus University, Barlastgatan 11, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Centre for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial Model Systems (EEMiS), Linnaeus University, Barlastgatan 11, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of Ecology and Genetics, Limnology and Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18D, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Centre for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial Model Systems (EEMiS), Linnaeus University, Barlastgatan 11, Kalmar, Sweden
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Hansen SJZ, Morovic W, DeMeules M, Stahl B, Sindelar CW. Absolute Enumeration of Probiotic Strains Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM ® and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bl-04 ® via Chip-Based Digital PCR. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:704. [PMID: 29696008 PMCID: PMC5904286 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The current standard for enumeration of probiotics to obtain colony forming units by plate counts has several drawbacks: long time to results, high variability and the inability to discern between bacterial strains. Accurate probiotic cell counts are important to confirm the delivery of a clinically documented dose for its associated health benefits. A method is described using chip-based digital PCR (cdPCR) to enumerate Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bl-04 and Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM both as single strains and in combination. Primers and probes were designed to differentiate the target strains against other strains of the same species using known single copy, genetic differences. The assay was optimized to include propidium monoazide pre-treatment to prevent amplification of DNA associated with dead probiotic cells as well as liberation of DNA from cells with intact membranes using bead beating. The resulting assay was able to successfully enumerate each strain whether alone or in multiplex. The cdPCR method had a 4 and 5% relative standard deviation (RSD) for Bl-04 and NCFM, respectively, making it more precise than plate counts with an industry accepted RSD of 15%. cdPCR has the potential to replace traditional plate counts because of its precision, strain specificity and the ability to obtain results in a matter of hours.
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- Sarah J Z Hansen
- Probiotic Development, DuPont Nutrition & Health, Madison, WI, United States
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- Genomics and Microbiome Sciences, DuPont Nutrition & Health, Madison, WI, United States
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- Probiotic Development, DuPont Nutrition & Health, Madison, WI, United States
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- Genomics and Microbiome Sciences, DuPont Nutrition & Health, Madison, WI, United States
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- Probiotic Development, DuPont Nutrition & Health, Madison, WI, United States
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Fu X, Zeng B, Wang P, Wang L, Wen B, Li Y, Liu H, Bai S, Jia G. Microbiome of Total Versus Live Bacteria in the Gut of Rex Rabbits. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:733. [PMID: 29692775 PMCID: PMC5902543 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Gastrointestinal bacteria are essential for host health, and only viable microorganisms contribute to gastrointestinal functions. When evaluating the gut microbiota by next generation sequencing method, dead bacteria, which compose a proportion of gut bacteria, may distort analysis of the live gut microbiota. We collected stomach, jejunum, ileum, cecum, and colon contents from Rex rabbits. A modified propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment protocol was used to exclude DNA from dead bacteria. Analysis of untreated samples yielded total bacteria, and analysis of PMA-treated samples yielded live bacteria. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were performed to evaluate the live-to-total bacteria ratio and compare the difference between live and total microbiota in the entire digestive tract. A low proportion of live bacteria in the foregut (stomach 1.12%, jejunum 1.2%, ileum 2.84%) and a high proportion of live bacteria in the hindgut (cecum 24.66%, colon 19.08%) were observed. A significant difference existed between total and live microbiota. Clostridiales, Ruminococcaceae, and S24-7 dominated the hindgut of both groups, while Acinetobacter and Cupriavidus dominated only in live foregut microbiota. Clostridiales and Ruminococcaceae abundance decreased, while S24-7 increased in live hindgut microbiota. The alpha- and beta-diversities differed significantly between groups. Analysis of networks showed the mutual relationship between live bacteria differed vastly when compared with total bacteria. Our study revealed a large number of dead bacteria existed in the digestive tract of Rex rabbits and distorted the community profile of the live microbiota. Total bacteria is an improper representation of the live gut microbiota, particularly in the foregut.
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- Xiangchao Fu
- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Kralik P, Babak V, Dziedzinska R. The Impact of the Antimicrobial Compounds Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria on the Growth Performance of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:638. [PMID: 29666620 PMCID: PMC5891613 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cell-free supernatants (CFSs) extracted from various lactic acid bacteria (LAB) cultures were applied to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) cells to determine their effect on MAP viability. In addition, 5% lactic acid (LA; pH 3) and commercially synthetized nisin bacteriocin were also tested. This procedure was chosen in order to mimic the influence of LAB compounds during the production and storage of fermented milk products, which can be contaminated by MAP. Its presence in milk and milk products is of public concern due to the possible ingestion of MAP by consumers and the discussed role of MAP in Crohn’s disease. Propidium monoazide real-time PCR (PMA qPCR) was used for viability determination. Although all CFS showed significant effects on MAP viability, two distinct groups of CFS – effective and less effective – could be distinguished. The effective CFSs were extracted from various lactobacilli cultures, their pH values were mostly lower than 4.5, and their application resulted in >2 log10 reductions in MAP viability. The group of less effective CFS were filtered from Lactococcus and enterococci cultures, their pH values were higher than 4.5, and their effect on MAP viability was <2 log10. LA elicited a reduction in MAP viability that was similar to that of the group of less effective CFS. Almost no effect was found when using commercially synthetized nisin at concentrations of 0.1–1000 μg/ml. A combination of the influence of the type of bacteriocin, the length of its action, bacteriocin production strain, and pH are all probably required for a successful reduction in MAP viability. However, certain bacteriocins and their respective LAB strains (Lactobacillus sp.) appear to play a greater role in reducing the viability of MAP than pH.
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- Petr Kralik
- Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czechia
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Dong L, Liu H, Meng L, Xing M, Wang J, Wang C, Chen H, Zheng N. Quantitative PCR coupled with sodium dodecyl sulfate and propidium monoazide for detection of viable Staphylococcus aureus in milk. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:4936-4943. [PMID: 29605335 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-14087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Conventional quantitative PCR (qPCR) are unable to differentiate DNA of viable Staphylococcus aureus cells from dead ones. The aim of this study was to use sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and propidium monoazide (PMA) coupled with lysostaphin to detect viable Staph. aureus. The cell suspensions were treated with SDS and PMA before DNA extraction. The SDS is an anionic surfactant, which can increase the permeability of dead cells to PMA without compromising the viability of live cells. The lysostaphin was applied to improve the effectiveness of DNA extraction. The reliability and specificity of this method were further determined by the detection of Staph. aureus in spiked milk. The results showed that there were significant differences between the SDS-PMA-qPCR and qPCR when a final concentration of 200 μg/mL of lysostaphin was added in DNA extraction. The viable Staph. aureus could be effectively detected when SDS and PMA concentrations were 100 µg/mL and 40 μM, respectively. Compared with conventional qPCR, the SDS-PMA-qPCR assay coupled with lysostaphin was more specific and sensitive. Therefore, this method could accurately detect the number of viable Staph. aureus cells.
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- Lei Dong
- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Ministry of Agriculture-Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center (Beijing), Beijing 100193, P. R. China; College of Food Science and Engineer, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Ministry of Agriculture-Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center (Beijing), Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P. R. China
| | - Lu Meng
- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Ministry of Agriculture-Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center (Beijing), Beijing 100193, P. R. China
| | - Mengru Xing
- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Ministry of Agriculture-Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center (Beijing), Beijing 100193, P. R. China; College of Food Science and Engineer, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Ministry of Agriculture-Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center (Beijing), Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P. R. China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Dairy Products (Beijing), Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China; Ministry of Agriculture-Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center (Beijing), Beijing 100193, P. R. China.
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