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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of atypical Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua isolated from swine slaughterhouses and meat markets.

ABSTRACT: In the last decade, atypical Listeria monocytogenes and L. innocua strains have been detected in food and the environment. Because of mutations in the major virulence genes, these strains have different virulence intensities in eukaryotic cells. In this study, we performed phenotypic and genotypic characterization of atypical L. monocytogenes and L. innocua isolates obtained from swine slaughterhouses and meat markets. Forty strains were studied, including isolates of L. monocytogenes and L. innocua with low-hemolytic activity. The isolates were characterized using conventional phenotypic Listeria identification tests and by the detection and analysis of L. monocytogenes-specific genes. Analysis of 16S?rRNA was used for the molecular identification of the Listeria species. The L. monocytogenes isolates were positive for all of the virulence genes studied. The atypical L. innocua strains were positive for hly, plcA, and inlC. Mutations in the InlC, InlB, InlA, PI-PLC, PC-PLC, and PrfA proteins were detected in the atypical isolates. Further in vitro and transcriptomic studies are being developed to confirm the role of these mutations in Listeria virulence.

SUBMITTER: Moreno LZ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4058478 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of atypical Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua isolated from swine slaughterhouses and meat markets.

Moreno Luisa Zanolli LZ Moreno Luisa Zanolli LZ Paixão Renata R de Gobbi Debora Dirani Sena DD Raimundo Daniele Cristine DC Porfida Ferreira Thais Sebastiana TS Micke Moreno Andrea A Hofer Ernesto E dos Reis Cristhiane Moura Falavina CM Matté Glavur Rogério GR Matté Maria Helena MH

BioMed research international 20140528

In the last decade, atypical Listeria monocytogenes and L. innocua strains have been detected in food and the environment. Because of mutations in the major virulence genes, these strains have different virulence intensities in eukaryotic cells. In this study, we performed phenotypic and genotypic characterization of atypical L. monocytogenes and L. innocua isolates obtained from swine slaughterhouses and meat markets. Forty strains were studied, including isolates of L. monocytogenes and L. inn ...[more]

PMID: 24987702

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Project description:BackgroundLarge-scale studies are needed to clarify antimicrobial resistance in the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) and the effectiveness of listeriosis treatment options. Here we examined the antimicrobial resistance patterns in Lm over time and assessed genotype-phenotype concordances.MethodsWe analyzed 5339 Lm isolates (2908 clinical and 2431 food isolates) collected in France and overseas territories, between 2012 and 2019. Whole genome sequencing was performed for all isolates and antimicrobial resistance profiles inferred from draft assemblies. Antimicrobial susceptibility towards 22 antimicrobials was determined for all clinical isolates, and in food isolates with acquired resistance genes.FindingsAll tested isolates were resistant to at least 3 different classes of antimicrobials, consistent with Lm intrinsic traits. Acquired antimicrobial resistance in Lm was rare (2.23% isolates) and more prevalent in food (mainly lineage II) compared to clinical isolates (mainly lineage I) (3.74% vs 0.98%, p < 0.0001), and in isolates with disinfectants or stress resistance traits (e.g. bcrABC, 20.20% vs 7.20%, p < 0.0001), suggesting co-selection of resistance in food-production environments. Acquired antimicrobial resistance could be predicted from genomes with high accuracy (>99%), except for ciprofloxacin. Acquired antimicrobial phenotypes were towards tetracyclines (mostly due to tetM), trimethoprim (dfrD), lincosamides (lnuG), macrolides (ermB, mphB) and phenicols (fexA).InterpretationThe reference treatment for listeriosis (aminopenicillins/aminoglycosides) remains effective, with no acquired resistance observed. Continuous surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in clinical and food isolates is crucial to detect the emergence of novel resistance.FundingInstitut Pasteur, INSERM, Santé Publique France, Investissement d'Avenir program Laboratoire d'Excellence 'Integrative Biology of Emerging Infectious Diseases' (ANR-10-LABX-62-IBEID).

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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of atypical Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua isolated from swine slaughterhouses and meat markets.

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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of atypical Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua isolated from swine slaughterhouses and meat markets.

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