Yishan Yang, Xianghe Yan, Bradd J Haley, Charles Li, Xiangwu Nou
{"title":"Genomic Comparison of Reoccurring, Emerging, and Persistent (REP) Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7.","authors":"Yishan Yang, Xianghe Yan, Bradd J Haley, Charles Li, Xiangwu Nou","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 strains associated with several recent (2017-2020) multi-state outbreaks linked to leafy green vegetables have been characterized as \"reoccurring, emerging, and persistent\" (REP). Our recent unpublished work demonstrated that the REP strains had significantly enhanced potential for biofilm formation. In this study, comparative genomic analyses were conducted for a better understanding of the mechanisms behind the enhanced biofilm formation, and thereby potentially increased environmental fitness, by the REP strains. Phylogenetically, the recent outbreak strains formed two distinct clusters represented by REPEXH01 and REPEXH02. Compared with EDL933 and other previous outbreak reference strains, the REP strains (clustering with REPEXH02) exhibiting strong biofilm formation were found to have acquired two genes encoding proteins of unknown functions (hypothetical proteins) and lost certain prophage-related genes. In addition, several single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes related to biofilm formation were identified.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142817550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Baili Zheng, Yaling Cheng, Lan Ma, Yvxuan Cai, Yongchao Li, Yingyu Liu
{"title":"A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Detection of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Cattle in China in the Past 10 Years.","authors":"Baili Zheng, Yaling Cheng, Lan Ma, Yvxuan Cai, Yongchao Li, Yingyu Liu","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) is a significant pathogen that can cause foodborne illnesses and pose a serious public health problem. To date, no systematic evaluation or meta-analysis of STEC carriage in Chinese cattle has been conducted. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of STEC in cattle in China over the past decade. We retrieved 1868 articles from 6 databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and Baidu). Based on criteria such as sample source, isolation time, and species, we selected 39 studies (comprising 16,437 samples from 14 provinces) for systematic review and meta-analysis. The analysis results indicated that the pooled prevalence of <i>E. coli</i> in cattle during the selected time period was 6% (95% CI: 0.03-0.09). Subgroup analysis revealed variations in STEC positivity rates across different sectors. The highest positivity rate was observed in the slaughter and processing sector (12%, 95% CI: 0.03-0.17), followed by the retail sector (6%, 95% CI: 0.01-0.13), with the breeding sector showing the lowest rate (5%, 95% CI: 0.03-0.17). Among the regions studied, Shandong exhibited the highest pooled prevalence (15%, 95% CI: 0.01-0.30), followed by Hebei (12%, 95% CI: 0.00-0.30) and Hubei (11%, 95% CI: 0.03-0.09). These findings indicate an uneven distribution of STEC in cattle across China. Our systematic evaluation of data over the past decade provides insights into the prevalence of STEC in cattle in China. These findings may assist in the prevention and control of STEC in cattle in the country. We recommend conducting further epidemiological investigations and establishing comprehensive surveillance programs to identify risk factors associated with STEC in cattle, thereby enhancing prevention and control strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142817544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microbial Growth, Survival, and Cryotolerance in Plant-Based Milk Alternatives: A Study with <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>.","authors":"Reha Onur Azizoglu","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increasing popularity of plant-based milk products as an alternative to traditional bovine milk has sparked concerns about their safety and nutritional impact. This study focuses on the growth, survival, and cryotolerance behavior of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> (strains: ATCC 19115 and RS1) in various plant-based milk substitutes. Samples of almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, and bovine milk, all subjected to ultra-high temperature treatment, were evaluated for their influence on <i>L. monocytogenes</i> growth at 4°C and survival through repeated freezing and thawing cycles. Despite the nutritional differences, the growth rates of two <i>L. monocytogenes</i> strains at 4°C in plant-based milk alternatives and bovine milk displayed similarity (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Both strains of <i>L. monocytogenes</i> demonstrated similar biofilm formation abilities in plant-based milk alternatives and bovine milk. However, <i>L. monocytogenes</i> exhibited different levels of tolerance to repeated freezing and thawing cycles depending on plant-based milk alternatives in which they were grown at 4°C (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In the case of <i>L. monocytogenes</i> ATCC19115, cells cultured in almond milk at 4°C showed a significant reduction in their freezing and thawing tolerance (2.80 log reduction), followed by cells grown in soy milk (2.09 log reduction) when compared with oat and bovine milk (<i>p</i> < 0.05). A parallel trend of tolerance was evident in <i>L. monocytogenes</i> RS1 (2.82 and 3.22 log reduction in almond milk and soy milk, respectively). These findings underscore the need for comprehensive assessments of microbial behavior in emerging food products like plant-based milk alternatives. As these alternatives continue to gain traction, ensuring their safety and stability remains important. With insights into <i>L. monocytogenes</i> growth and survival in milk alternatives, this study will contribute to the evolving understanding of microbial dynamics in response to changing dietary trends.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142812685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fernando Guibert, Beatriz Rojo-Bezares, Kathya Espinoza, Carla A Alonso, Rosario Oporto-Llerena, María López, Clara Taboada-Blanco, Yolanda Sáenz, Maria J Pons, Joaquim Ruiz
{"title":"Antibiotic-Resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> from Market Meat in Peru.","authors":"Fernando Guibert, Beatriz Rojo-Bezares, Kathya Espinoza, Carla A Alonso, Rosario Oporto-Llerena, María López, Clara Taboada-Blanco, Yolanda Sáenz, Maria J Pons, Joaquim Ruiz","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Unconsidered microorganisms, such as <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa,</i> may be often recovered from food samples. This study aimed to characterize seven <i>P. aeruginosa</i> recovered from traditional market chicken meat in Lima, Peru. Antimicrobial susceptibility to 18 antimicrobial agents as well as the presence of amino acid changes in fluoroquinolone targets, 10 mediated colistin resistance (<i>mcr</i>) genes and integrons were analyzed. Clonal relationships were determined through pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Serotype by agglutination, multilocus sequence typing and the presence of 14 virulence factors (VFs) were established. Two isolates were multidrug-resistant, all being fluoroquinolone-resistant and exhibited the amino acid changes GyrA T<sub>83</sub>I and ParC S<sub>87</sub>L. No <i>mcr</i> gene was detected in the colistin-resistant isolates. The isolates showed identical PFGE patterns, and the selected P6 isolate belonged to the serotype O:4 and the sequence type 1800, and presented 12 VFs (all but <i>exoU</i> and <i>exlA</i>). The present study highlights the presence of multidrug and virulent <i>P. aeruginosa</i> in market chicken meat, and suggests cross-contamination during meat manipulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142806667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yumei Ge, Youqi Ji, Jianhua Mei, Maojun Zhang, Yumin Li, Bifeng Ye, Honghu Chen, Xiuying Chen
{"title":"Epidemiological and Genomic Characterization of a Campylobacter jejuni Outbreak in Lishui, China.","authors":"Yumei Ge, Youqi Ji, Jianhua Mei, Maojun Zhang, Yumin Li, Bifeng Ye, Honghu Chen, Xiuying Chen","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Campylobacter</i> is one of the leading causes of bacterial foodborne diarrheal diseases throughout the world. Reported outbreaks of <i>Campylobacter</i> are infrequent in China. This article described such an outbreak among students from a junior high school in East China during November 2019. A total of 40 samples were collected as follows: 24 stool samples from patients, 12 stool samples from kitchen staff members, and 4 water samples from cafeteria. The stool samples were tested for the presence of <i>Salmonella</i>, enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Shigella</i>, <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i>, <i>Vibrio cholera</i>, <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i>, <i>Bacillus cereus</i>, <i>Clostridium perfringens</i>, <i>norovirus</i>, <i>rotavirus</i>, <i>adenovirus</i>, <i>astrovirus</i>, and <i>sapovirus</i> by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), next-generation sequencing, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were performed to determine the relatedness of the <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> isolates in this outbreak. Forty-seven cases were reported with diarrhea among 569 seventh grade students and staff. In these 47 cases, we detected that <i>C. jejuni</i> through real-time PCR in 16 fecal samples was positive, whereas the remaining fecal samples were tested negative by real-time PCR. Only three <i>C. jejuni</i> strains were isolated from stool samples of case patients, and all of them showed 100% PFGE similarity to strain ST6913. Whole genome sequencing analysis revealed no single nucleotide variation in the three isolates. This is one of the few reports in China about outbreak caused by <i>C. jejuni</i>. <i>C. jejuni</i> ST6913 was responsible for this outbreak.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142806668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Draft Whole-Genome Sequencing and Phenotypic Analysis of <i>Salmonella</i> from Retail Aquatic Products in Weifang.","authors":"Jiaxin Han, Mingming Yu, Fengjuan Zhang, Xiaohong Xia, Changda Su, Peipei Qi, Caijing Han, Fengxiang Zhang","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Salmonella</i> is one of the most common causative agents of infectious diarrhea in humans, but in China, there are very limited data on the presence of <i>Salmonella</i> in aquatic products. This study describes the isolation of <i>Salmonella</i> from aquatic products in Weifang, China, from April 2022 to April 2023. Seven out of 160 (4.38%) retail aquatic product samples were positive for <i>Salmonella</i>. Two distinct serotypes were identified: <i>Salmonella enterica</i> subsp. <i>enterica</i> serovar Senftenberg (<i>n</i> = 4) and <i>S. enterica</i> subsp. <i>diarizonae</i> serovar IIIb 59:z10:z57 (<i>n</i> = 3). The results of molecular typing of isolates with the same serotype were consistent. Only one of the isolates was resistant to ampicillin, while the other isolates were not resistant to the tested antibiotics, suggesting that <i>Salmonella</i> in aquatic products in this region are relatively susceptible to antibiotics. There were 17 resistance genes in the 7 strains, 13 of which were shared. <i>golS, MdtK, mdsA</i>, and <i>mdtG</i> were unique to <i>S.</i> Senftenberg. A total of 155 virulence genes were annotated in the <i>S.</i> Senftenberg isolates, and 136 virulence genes were annotated in the <i>S.</i> IIIb 59:z10:z57 isolates. The <i>S.</i> Senftenberg isolates harbored more adhesion-related genes than the <i>S.</i> IIIb 59:z10:z57 isolates. Multilocus sequence typing analysis revealed that ST34 has been the most prevalent type of <i>Salmonella</i> in China since 2020, followed by ST11. The predominant type of <i>Salmonella</i> in aquaculture is ST14. This study provided additional genetic information about <i>Salmonella</i> in aquatic sources, providing a basis for subsequent research related to risk assessment, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and so forth.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142794459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"<i>Rattus</i> spp. as Reservoirs of Multidrug Resistance- and Biofilm-Forming <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Urban Community from Southern Thailand.","authors":"Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Phirabhat Saengsawang, Sunsaneeya Thaikoed, Noppharat Tanthanathipchai, Pattarathai Saedan, Kittipong Chaisiri, Sumalee Boonmar, Yukio Morita","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rats are rodents commonly found in Thailand that carry various zoonotic pathogens. Bacterial zoonosis can occur in a shared environment between humans and rats, especially in human communities and agricultural areas. <i>Escherichia coli</i>, particularly pathogenic and multidrug-resistant strains, is a significant public health concern that is transmitted by rats. This study aimed to investigate the antibiotic resistance (ABR) and biofilm formation of <i>E. coli</i> in caught rodents from Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand. Captured rats were dissected to collect intestinal content for <i>E. coli</i> isolation. Two hundred and two confirmed <i>E. coli</i> were subjected for pathotype identification, antibiotic susceptibility testing, biofilm-forming ability (BFA), and the presence of related genes. Two <i>E. coli</i> isolates from intestinal content samples were atypical enteropathogenic (aEPEC). Predominantly, 52.97% of <i>E. coli</i> had azithromycin resistance, which was harbored by 35.64% of captured rats. Multidrug resistance (MDR) was found in 12.38% of <i>E. coli</i> isolates with 17 different MDR patterns. Remarkably, 96% of MDR isolates were resistant to azithromycin. Most <i>E. coli</i> harbored <i>ereA</i> (52%), followed by the <i>bla</i><sub>TEM</sub> and <i>aacC2</i> genes (6.44% each). Approximately 87% of isolated <i>E. coli</i> revealed moderate-to-high BFA. Predominantly, moderate-to-strong biofilm-forming <i>E. coli</i> harbored <i>pgaA</i> and <i>pgaC</i> genes. aEPEC, azithromycin resistance, MDR, and moderate-to-strong formation were the aspects of concern. Furthermore, the study of antibiotic-resistant <i>E. coli</i> in rats should be performed, particularly in terms of the transmission pathway, and the application of rats as bioindicators for ABR surveillance in Thailand should be established.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142779737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genomic Insights into Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence of <i>Listeria Monocytogenes</i> Isolated from Chongqing, China.","authors":"Yuan He, Zheng Luo, Hui Deng, Qiulin Chen, Yuyue Luo, Zhifeng Li, Wenge Tang, Hua Ling","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> (<i>L. monocytogenes</i>) is a pathogen of significant concern in food due to its ability to survive and multiply under harsh environmental conditions, such as high osmotic pressure, low temperatures, and freezing. This bacterium can cause listeriosis, a severe infection particularly dangerous for high-risk groups including newborns, pregnant women, and immunocompromised patients, due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. This study aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiological characteristics of <i>L. monocytogenes</i> isolated in Chongqing, southwest China. A total of 72 <i>L. monocytogenes</i> isolates collected between 2015 and 2022 were analyzed using whole-genome sequencing (WGS). Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) revealed 15 sequence types (STs), with ST9 (20.83%), ST87 (19.44%), and ST8 (13.89%) being the most prevalent. The isolates were classified into two phylogenetic lineages and four serotypes, with serotypes 1/2b (lineage I) and 1/2a (lineage II) representing 36.11% and 41.67%, of the isolates, respectively. Antibiotic resistance gene analysis showed a high prevalence of the tetracycline resistance gene <i>tet</i>(M), β-lactam resistance gene <i>blaZ</i>, and erythromycin resistance genes <i>msr(A)</i>, <i>msr(D)</i>, and <i>mef(A)</i>. All isolates contained <i>Listeria</i> pathogenicity islands (LIPI-1) and LIPI-2; 12 isolates carried LIPI-3, and 17 isolates carried LIPI-4, with all ST87 isolates harboring LIPI-4. The ST87 isolates were primarily sourced from meat products. These findings indicate that <i>L. monocytogenes</i> isolates in Chongqing harbor multiple virulence and antibiotic resistance genes, underscoring the need for ongoing surveillance and risk assessment, particularly for ST87 in meat products.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142779748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Serotyping and Identification of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Avian Pathogenic <i>Escherichia Coli</i> Isolated from Poultry Flocks in Jiangxi Province, China.","authors":"Jia Tan, Fan-Fan Zhang, Hai-Qin Li, Jiang-Nan Huang, Zhao-Feng Kang, Qi-Peng Wei, Yan-Bing Zeng, Mei-Fang Tan","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2023.0159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2023.0159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Avian pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (APEC) is an important bacterial pathogen that causes severe respiratory and systemic infections in poultry. Our previous research investigated the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes of APEC isolated from poultry flocks in Jiangxi Province, China. The present study aims to further identify the serotypes and the carbapenem-resistant gene <i>bla</i><sub>NDM</sub> in APEC strains. Serotype investigations revealed that the most dominant serotype was O24 (53.2%), followed by O78 (11.9%), O2 (3.2%), O18 (2.4%), O45 (0.8%), and O88 (0.8%). Serotypes O1, O30, and O65 were not detected, and 35 strains (27.8%) were un-typed. The identified genes <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-5</sub> and <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-1</sub> shared a close phylogenetic distance with <i>Klebsiella sp.</i> and <i>Acinetobacter sp</i>. isolated from river and human feces, respectively. Two APEC strains carrying <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-5</sub> and <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-1</sub> were subjected to whole-genome sequencing and analysis. The results showed that <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-5</sub> was associated with the mobile genetic element IS5 and <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-1</sub> was associated with the mobile genetic element ISAba125. Current study findings can be helpful for effective vaccine development and provide a deep understanding of APEC infections and antimicrobial resistance in poultry flocks.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142779749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antibacterial Effect of Lime Juice Against <i>Streptococcus suis</i> and Other Bacteria in Minced Pork.","authors":"Duangdaow Khunbutsri, Khomson Satchasataporn, Tanyanant Kaminsonsakul, Sarawan Kaewmongkol, Nattakan Meekhanon","doi":"10.1089/fpd.2024.0084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2024.0084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Streptococcus suis</i> is a significant zoonotic pathogen, capable of causing severe illnesses such as septicemia and meningitis in both swine and humans. Its transmission through pork consumption necessitates effective food safety measures. Lime juice, known for its antimicrobial properties, presents a potential alternative to reduce <i>S. suis</i> contamination in pork products. This study investigated the antibacterial efficacy of lime juice specifically against <i>S. suis</i> and its potential to reduce bacterial contamination in minced pork, aiming to determine optimal treatment parameters for mitigating <i>S. suis</i> transmission through pork consumption. Seven strains of <i>S. suis</i> representing serotypes known to cause zoonotic disease were cultured, and lime juice was prepared. The minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration tests consistently demonstrated the antibacterial effect of lime juice against <i>S. suis</i>. Survival curve analyses showed significant bacterial reduction within 15 min at 25% (v/v) lime juice concentration. In minced pork, lime juice caused a notable decrease in total bacteria and <i>S. suis</i> counts after 15 min. This study demonstrates the potential of lime juice as an antibacterial agent against a representative strain of <i>S. suis</i> in pork. However, the results also highlight that lime juice alone may not eliminate all viable bacteria. Therefore, incorporating lime juice treatment together with proper cooking practices remains crucial to ensure safe consumption of pork products.</p>","PeriodicalId":12333,"journal":{"name":"Foodborne pathogens and disease","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}