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MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry-based serotyping of V. parahaemolyticus isolated from the Zhejiang province of China.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is as an important food-borne pathogen circulating in China. Since 1996, the core serotype has become O3:K6, which has specific genetic markers. This serotype causes the majority of outbreaks worldwide. Until now, nearly 21 serotypes were considered as serovariants of O3:K6. Among these, O4:K68, O1:K25 and O1:KUT have caused pandemic outbreaks. O4:K8, a serovariant of O3:K6, has become the second most dominant serotype circulating in China after O3:K6. In this study, we report the use of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) to analyze and characterize 146 V. parahaemolyticus isolates belonging to 23 serotypes.

Results

Upon mass spectral analysis, isolates belonging to O4:K8 formed a distinct group among the five main pandemic groups (O3:K6, O4:K8, O4:K68, O1:K25 and O1:KUT). Two major protein peaks (m/z 4383 and 4397) were significantly different between serotype O4:K8 and the four other pandemic strains. Both of these peaks were present in 32 out of 36 O4:K8 isolates, but were absent in 105 out of 110 non-O4:K8 isolates. These peaks were also absent in all 74 pandemic serotypes (O3:K6, O4:K68, O1:K25 and O1:KUT).

Conclusion

Our results highlight the threat of O4:K8 forming a distinct group, which differs significantly from pandemic serotypes on the proteomic level. The use of MALDI-TOF MS has not been reported before in a study of this nature. Mass spectrum peaks at m/z 4383 and 4397 may be specific for O4:K8. However, we cannot conclude that MALDI-TOF MS can be used to serotype V. parahaemolyticus.

SUBMITTER: Li P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6234682 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry-based serotyping of V. parahaemolyticus isolated from the Zhejiang province of China.

Li Ping P   Xin Wenwen W   Xia Susu S   Luo Yun Y   Chen Zhongwen Z   Jin Dazhi D   Gao Shan S   Yang Hao H   Ji Bin B   Wang Henghui H   Yan Yong Y   Kang Lin L   Wang Jinglin J  

BMC microbiology 20181113 1


<h4>Background</h4>Vibrio parahaemolyticus is as an important food-borne pathogen circulating in China. Since 1996, the core serotype has become O3:K6, which has specific genetic markers. This serotype causes the majority of outbreaks worldwide. Until now, nearly 21 serotypes were considered as serovariants of O3:K6. Among these, O4:K68, O1:K25 and O1:KUT have caused pandemic outbreaks. O4:K8, a serovariant of O3:K6, has become the second most dominant serotype circulating in China after O3:K6.  ...[more]

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