Dynamics of antimicrobial resistance and virulence of staphylococcal species isolated from foods traded in the Cape Coast metropolitan and Elmina municipality of Ghana

Agyirifo, Daniel Sakyi; Mensah, Theophilus Abonyi; Senya, Andrews Senyenam Yao; Hounkpe, Alphonse; Dornyoh, Cindy Deladem; Otwe, Emmanuel Plas

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21584

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“…The eligibility of the 133 full-text articles that passed the screening phase was assessed based on present inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, only 17 papers were included in this systematic review [ 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 ].…”

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“…The scientific studies were realized principally in developing countries, i.e., Bangladesh [ 52 , 53 ], Burkina Faso [ 56 ], Ecuador [ 59 ], Ghana [ 45 , 49 ], India [ 50 , 51 , 57 ], Iran [ 55 ], Nepal [ 44 ], Nigeria [ 43 , 46 ], and Taiwan [ 54 , 58 ]. Only two studies were performed in Europe, more specifically in Portugal [ 47 ] and Poland [ 48 ].…”

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“…All selected articles were published in journals belonging to the Scimago Journal Ranking (SJR); more specifically, ten articles were published in Q1 SJR journals [ 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 ], five articles in Q2 SJR journals [ 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 55 ], an article in a Q3 SJR journal [ 59 ], and the last one in a Q4 SJR journal [ 43 ]. Based on the JBI score rating system tool, 15 of the 17 selected articles were considered as high-quality scientific papers [ 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 ], while the remaining two studies were of moderate quality [ 43 , 59 ]. The information included in the studies covers a versatile collection period.…”

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“…The information included in the studies covers a versatile collection period. Most studies collected data during the period 2013–2021, accounting for the 82.4% of the literature reviewed, with 14 studies falling in this range [ 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 49 , 50 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 ]. Thus, this time range provides a solid view of the evolution of research in this field over the last few years.…”

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“…The selected studies indicated different sample sizes that ranged between 20 [ 47 ] and 430 food samples [ 57 ]. The prevalence of ARB in the analysed street food samples based on molecular identification methods ranged between 5.2% (Taiwanese street foods) [ 58 ] and 70.8% (Ghana street foods) [ 45 ]. The fourth part of the selected studies reports a prevalence of less than 20.0% in specific street foods of Taiwan [ 58 ], India [ 57 ], Iran [ 55 ], and Burkina Faso [ 56 ].…”

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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Street Foods: A Systematic Review

Fusaro,

Miranda-Madera,

Serrano-Silva

et al. 2024

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Street food may be a vehicle of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) to humans. Foods contaminated with ARB entail serious problems or challenges in the fields of medical care, animal husbandry, food industry, and public health worldwide. The objectives of this systematic review were to identify and evaluate scientific reports associated with ARB isolated from various street foods. “Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis” (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. The bibliographic material covers a period from January 2015 to April 2024. Six electronic scientific databases were searched individually for full-text articles; only those papers that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. Seventeen papers were included in this systematic review. This study highlighted the wide distribution of ARB resistant to β-lactams and other antibiotics, posing significant health risks to consumers. High resistance levels were observed for antibiotics such as ampicillin, ceftriaxone, and tetracycline, while some antibiotics, such as ceftazidime, clavulanic acid, cefoperazone, cotrimoxazole, doxycycline, doripenem, fosfomycin, vancomycin, and piperacillin-tazobactam, demonstrated 100% susceptibility. The prevalence of ARB in street foods varied between 5.2% and 70.8% among different countries. The multiple resistance of various bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, Salmonella, and Klebsiella, to multiple classes of antibiotics, as well as environmental factors contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance (AR), emphasize the urgent need for comprehensive approaches and coordinated efforts to confront antimicrobial resistance (AMR) under the “One Health” paradigm.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Staphylococcus spp. in Salad Vegetables: Biodiversity, Antimicrobial Resistance, and First Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Strains in the United Arab Emirates Food Supply

Habib,

Lakshmi,

Mohamed

et al. 2024

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Contamination of leafy greens with Staphylococcus spp. can occur at various supply chain stages, from farm to table. This study comprehensively analyzes the species diversity, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence factors of Staphylococci in salad vegetables from markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A total of 343 salad items were sampled from three major cities in the UAE from May 2022 to February 2023 and tested for the presence of Staphylococcus spp. using standard culture-based methods. Species-level identification was achieved using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted using the VITEK-2 system with AST-P592 cards. Additionally, whole genome sequencing (WGS) of ten selected isolates was performed to characterize antimicrobial resistance determinants and toxin-related virulence factors. Nine Staphylococcus species were identified in 37.6% (129/343) of the tested salad items, with coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) dominating (87.6% [113/129]) and S. xylosus being the most prevalent (89.4% [101/113]). S. aureus was found in 4.6% (14/343) of the salad samples, averaging 1.7 log10 CFU/g. One isolate was confirmed as methicillin-resistant S. aureus, harboring the mecA gene. It belonged to multi-locus sequence type ST-672 and spa type t384 and was isolated from imported fresh dill. Among the characterized S. xylosus (n = 45), 13.3% tested positive in the cefoxitin screen test, and 6.6% were non-susceptible to oxacillin. WGS analysis revealed that the cytolysin gene (cylR2) was the only toxin-associated factor found in S. xylosus, while a methicillin-sensitive S. aureus isolate harbored the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (LukSF/PVL) gene. This research is the first to document the presence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus in the UAE food chain. Furthermore, S. xylosus (a coagulase-negative staphylococcus not commonly screened in food) has demonstrated phenotypic resistance to clinically relevant antimicrobials. This underscores the need for vigilant monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial contaminants, whether pathogenic or commensal, at the human-food interface.

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Dynamics of antimicrobial resistance and virulence of staphylococcal species isolated from foods traded in the Cape Coast metropolitan and Elmina municipality of Ghana

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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Street Foods: A Systematic Review

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Street Foods: A Systematic Review

Staphylococcus spp. in Salad Vegetables: Biodiversity, Antimicrobial Resistance, and First Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Strains in the United Arab Emirates Food Supply

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