O3:K6 serotype of Vibrio parahaemolyticus identical to the global pandemic clone associated with diarrhea in Peru.

OBJECTIVES: To determine if the Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6 global pandemic clone has spread into Peru. METHODS: A collection of 100 V. parahaemolyticus strains isolated from diarrhea cases in Peru were serotyped for O:K antigens and genotyped for the presence of the species-specific toxR gene and for the tdh and trh genes. In addition, the group-specific PCR (GS-PCR) and PCR for the presence of the open reading frame ORF8 of the filamentous phage f237 was performed to determine the pandemic status of the strains. RESULTS: Fifty strains of V. parahaemolyticus in this collection were identified as pandemic strains. Forty-six ORF8 and GS-PCR positive strains were identical to the global pandemic clone O3:K6, while four strains that also possessed the pandemic genotype and were ORF8 and GS-PCR positive belonged to serotypes O3:K68, O3:K58 and OUT (untypable):K6. One of the O3:K6 strains was isolated in 1996, indicating that the pandemic strain was present in Peru at about the same time that it caused the first outbreak in Calcutta in February 1996. CONCLUSIONS: Based on this first report in Peru of such strains, we recommend including V. parahaemolyticus in the differential diagnosis of the etiologic agents for diarrhea in this part of the world.     

Detection of TDH-producing Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6 from naturally contaminated shellfish using an immunomagnetic separation method and chromogenic agar medium]

We attempted to isolate TDH-producing Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6 from shellfish. Asari samples were incubated with TSB supplemented with 2% (w/v) NaCl for 6 h, and then the 6-h cultures were incubated with salt polymyxin broth for 18 h. After the two-step enrichment, a 1 ml portion of the culture was treated with magnetic beads coated with K6 antibody for immunoconcentration of V. parahaemolyticus O3:K6. The immunoconcentrated and untreated cultures were plated onto a chromogenic agar and TCBS agar media for isolation of V. parahaemolyticus. TDH-producing V. parahaemolyticus O3:K6 was isolated from 3 out of 66 lots (4.5%) of naturally contaminated Asari. Six of 4,265 colonies suspected as V. parahaemolyticus (0.14%) were TDH-producing V. parahaemolyticus O3:K6.     

Comparison of epidemiological markers for Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from food poisoning

Vibrio parahaemolyticus food poisoning, is the most prevalent among bacterial food poisoning in Japan. Study of epidemiologic markers is important in an attempt to trace the source of contamination. The purpose of this study was to compare seven different typing methods (serotyping, plasmid profile, antibiogram, phage susceptibility. TDH production, tdh and trh gene and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis [PFGE]) for V. parahaemolyticus. Outbreaks of V. parahaemolyticus food poisoning which occurred during the 13 years from 1981 to 1993 numbered 43 including 481 cases in Nagano Prefecture. Serovar O4:K8 was the most prlevalent serovar isolated, serovar O2:K3, O4:K63 and O3:K5 followed. Forty one strains of V. parahaemolyticus were used in this study. All of the strains were isolated from 12 food poisoning cases at Nagano Prefectual Research Institute for Health and Pollution. Of the 41 strains, twenty two strains (O4:K8, O4:K63) were sensitive to both phi VP 253 and phi VP 143 phages, six strains (O3:K5) to phage phi VP 143. Thirteen strains (O3:K29, O4:K11, O4:K12 and O5:KUT) were insensitive to both phages. CBPC, CBPC.CEZ and CBPC.CEZ.KM.SM resistant strains was determined in 22 strains out of 41 strains. Five strains of V. parahaemolyticus carried plasmid. Of the 41 strains, thirty nine strains were possessive to tdh gene and productive to TDH. Chromosomal DNA of the isolates from 12 different outbreaks was analysed by PFGE after Not I digestion. PFGE analysis of the digested DNA yielded 11 to 21 DNA fragments. Twelve distinctive fragment patterns were identified in 41 V. parahaemolyticus isolates from 12 different food poisonings. These results showed that the PFGE method is an useful tool to analyse an epidemiological survey for isolates of Vibrio parahaemolyticus food poisoning.     

Characterization of vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from coastal seawater in peninsular Malaysia

Twenty-one Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates representing 21 samples of coastal seawater from three beaches in peninsular Malaysia were found to be sensitive to streptomycin, norfloxacin and chloramphenicol. Resistance was observed to penicillin (100%), ampicillin (95.2%), carbenicilin (95.2%), erythromycin (95.2%), bacitracin (71.4%), cephalothin (28.6%), moxalactam (28.6%), kanamycin (19.1%), tetracycline (14.3%), nalidixic acid (9.5%) and gentamicin (9.5%). Plasmids of 2.6 to 35.8 mDa were detected among plasmid-containing isolates. All isolates carried the Vp-toxR gene specific to V. parahaemolyticus and were negative for the tdh gene, but only one isolate was positive for the trh gene. DNA fingerprinting of the isolates using ERIC-PCR and PFGE showed that the isolates belong to two major clonal groups, with several isolates from different locations in the same group, indicating the presence of similar strains in the different locations.     

Isolation and Characterization of a Lytic Vibrio parahaemolyticus Phage vB_VpaP_GHSM17 from Sewage Samples

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a major foodborne pathogen and the main cause of diarrheal diseases transmitted by seafood such as fish, shrimp, and shellfish. In the current study, a novel lytic phage infecting V. parahaemolyticus, vB_VpaP_GHSM17, was isolated from the sewage of a seafood market, Huangsha, Guangzhou, and its morphology, biochemistry, and taxonomy features were identified. Morphological observation revealed that GHSM17 had an icosahedral head with a short, non-contractile tail. The double-stranded DNA genome of GHSM17 consisted of 43,228 bp with a GC content of 49.42%. In total, 45 putative ORFs were identified in the GHSM17 genome. Taxonomic analysis indicated GHSM17 belonging to genus Maculvirus, family Autographiviridae. In addition, GHSM17 was stable over a wide range of temperatures (20–60 °C) and pH (5–11) and was completely inactivated after 70 min of ultraviolet irradiation. The bacterial inhibition assay revealed that GHSM17 could inhibit the growth of V. parahaemolyticus within 8 h. The results support that phage GHSM17 may be a potential candidate in the biological control of V. parahaemolyticus contamination in aquaculture.     

上海市市售水产品中副溶血性弧菌的分离、鉴定及耐药性研究

目的了解上海市市售水产品中副溶血性弧菌(Vibrio parahaemolyticus,Vp)污染状况和耐药性,为防治Vp引起的食源性疾病提供依据。方法采集上海市各大农贸市场3类水产品共273份检测Vp,用统计学处理分析结果;K-B法进行药敏试验。结果水产品中Vp平均检出率为38.46%,其中甲壳类的检出率为50.96%,贝类为27.12%,鱼类为15.79%,三者间有极显著差异(P<0.01)。药敏试验结果显示,105株分离菌株对头孢曲松、萘啶酸和诺氟沙星100%敏感,对氨苄西林的耐药率达69.52%,有20株对多种抗生素耐药。结论上海市售水产品中Vp污染比较严重,药敏结果对多种抗生素耐药。     

Characterization and Genomic Analysis of Novel Vibrio parahaemolyticus Phage vB_VpaP_DE10

In the present study, a novel lytic Vibrio parahaemolyticus phage, vB_VpaP_DE10, was isolated from sewage samples collected in Guangzhou city, China. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that phage vB_VpaP_DE10 has an icosahedral head (52.4 ± 2.5 nm) and a short non-contracted tail (21.9 ± 1.0 nm). Phage vB_VpaP_DE10 lysed approximately 31% (8/26) of the antibiotic-resistant V. parahaemolyticus strains tested. A one-step growth curve showed that phage vB_VpaP_DE10 has a relatively long latency time of 25 min and a burst size of ~19 PFU per cell. The genome of phage vB_VpaP_DE10 is a 42,871-bp-long dsDNA molecule with a G + C content of 49.19% and is predicted to contain 46 open reading frames, 26 of which are predicted to be related to functions such as phage structure, packaging, host lysis, and DNA metabolism. Sequence comparisons suggested that vB_VpaP_DE10 is a member of the genus Maculvirus within the family Autographiviridae. Morphological and genomic analysis indicated that vB_VpaP_DE10 is a novel V. parahaemolyticus phage.     

2009～2011年无锡市副溶血性弧菌分离菌株的毒力检测及PFGE分析

目的了解无锡市2009～2011年副溶血性弧菌分离株携带的主要毒力因子的流行状况,并对同血清型菌株进行脉冲场凝胶电泳(PFGE)分析。方法应用PCR方法检测分离的35株副溶血性弧菌耐热性溶血毒素基因(tdh)、耐热性溶血毒素相关的溶血毒素基因(trh)和不耐热溶血毒素基因(tlh)。根据美国CDC PulseNet实验方法,用限制性内切酶SfiⅠ对O3﹕K6血清型菌株的染色体进行酶切,通过PFGE获得电泳图谱,利用BioNumerics软件对图谱进行聚类分析。结果 35株副溶血性弧菌tdh、trh及tlh基因的携带率分别为85.7%、8.6%和100%,77.1%的副溶血性弧菌携带的毒力基因为tdh+、trh-、tlh+。PFGE图谱显示,19株O3﹕K6血清型的副溶血性弧菌共有9种PFGE带型,带型100%相同的菌株几乎都出现在同一年代相近的时间点,但也出现了跨年代菌株。结论无锡市副溶血性弧菌致病性较强,具有潜在的O3﹕K6型副溶血性弧菌暴发流行可能,需进一步加强监测管理。     

Characterization of the Novel Phage vB_VpaP_FE11 and Its Potential Role in Controlling Vibrio parahaemolyticus Biofilms

Vibrio parahaemolyticus causes aquatic vibriosis. Its biofilm protects it from antibiotics; therefore, a new different method is needed to control V. parahaemolyticus for food safety. Phage therapy represents an alternative strategy to control biofilms. In this study, the lytic Vibrio phage vB_VpaP_FE11 (FE11) was isolated from the sewers of Guangzhou Huangsha Aquatic Market. Electron microscopy analysis revealed that FE11 has a typical podovirus morphology. Its optimal stability temperature and pH range were found to be 20–50 °C and 5–10 °C, respectively. It was completely inactivated following ultraviolet irradiation for 20 min. Its latent period is 10 min and burst size is 37 plaque forming units/cell. Its double-stranded DNA genome is 43,397 bp long, with a G + C content of 49.24% and 50 predicted protein-coding genes. As a lytic phage, FE11 not only prevented the formation of biofilms but also could destroy the formed biofilms effectively. Overall, phage vB_VpaP_FE11 is a potential biological control agent against V. parahaemolyticus and the biofilm it produces.     

Detection of tdh and trh genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from Corbicula moltkiana prime in West Sumatera, Indonesia

The occurrence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in raw Corbicula moltkiana Prime from Lake Singkarak and Pasar Raya Padang market and in cooked samples in West Sumatera, Indonesia, was studied. Thirteen raw and seven cooked bivalve samples were positive using CHROMAgar Vibrio medium. All 47 V parahaemolyticus isolates were positive for toxR gene but negative for trh. However, 36% (17/47) of V parahaemolyticus strains were positive for tdh gene. Antibiotic profiling showed that 76% and 38% of isolates from raw and cooked bivalves respectively were resistant to ampicillin. Using RAPD-PCR analysis, most of the strains were clustered according to their source of isolation but some of the strains from raw and cooked samples were clustered together. These results indicate that pathogenic V parahaemolyticus isolates are present in Corbicula moltkiana Prime in West Sumatera, Indonesia, suggesting that V parahaemolyticus may also be present in seafood in other regions of Indonesia.     

丽水市贝类产品中副溶血性弧菌的血清分型及耐药性研究

目的了解丽水市贝类产品中副溶血性弧菌的血清型分布及耐药性,为防治副溶血性弧菌引起的食源性疾病提供依据。方法从丽水市区农贸市场等采集贝壳类水产品,常规方法分离副溶血性弧菌,参照GB/T 4789.7—2003方法,用标准血清进行分型,用纸片扩散法进行药敏试验。结果检出阳性标本28份,检出率为26.67%(28/105)。分离得到的28株副溶血性弧菌分属于7个血清群,分别为O:4群占39.29%(11/28)、O:3群占14.29%(4/28)、O:2群占14.29%(4/28)、O:11群占14.29%(4/28)、O:1群占7.14%(2/28)、O:7群占7.14%(2/28)、O:10群占3.57%(1/28)。28株副溶血性弧菌中有25株对氨苄西林耐药,1株对四环素耐药。结论从丽水市贝类产品分离的副溶血性弧菌具有血清分群多样化和耐药性简单的特点。