Phenotypic features and phylogenetic background of extraintestinal hemolytic Escherichia coli responsible of mortality in puppies

Turchetto, Sara; Ustulin, Martina; Citterio, Carlo Vittorio; Zanardello, Claudia; Vascellari, Marta; Vio, Denis; Conedera, Gabriella; Milone, Nicola Maria Ferro; Cocchi, Monia

doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.03.004

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“…Extraintestinal E. coli (ExPEC) strains are clustered mostly in groups B2 and D (ESCOBAR-PÁRAMO et al, 2004). E. coli strains isolated from septicemic human patients belong mainly to groups B2 and D (ČUROVÁ et al, 2014), and CNF1 strains of phylogroup B2 are associated with diarrhea and mortality in puppies (TURCHETTO et al, 2015).…”

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Virulence factors and phylotyping of Escherichia coli isolated from non-diarrheic and diarrheic water buffalo calves

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This study aimed to determine the virulence factors, phylogenetic groups, and the relationships between pathovars and phylogenetic groups of E. coli strains isolated from feces of buffalo calves. A total of 217 E. coli strains were obtained from feces after culture and were screened by PCR for detection of virulence factors EAST-1, enterohemolysin, Saa, CNF2, F41, F5, STa, intimin, Stx1 and Stx2. One hundred and thirty-four isolates were positive for one or more virulence factors: eighty-four from diarrheic animals, and fifty from non-diarrheic calves. The pathovars of E. coli identified in diarrheic feces were ETEC (F5+) (2/84), NTEC (16/84), STEC (20/84), EPEC (3/84), EHEC (3/84), and EAEC (EAST-1+) (33/84). Pathovars identified in non-diarrheic animals were NTEC (21/50), STEC (17/50), EHEC (1/50) and EAEC (7/50). E. coli strains positive for EAST-1 (P=0.008) and phylogroup C (P = 0.05) were associated with the presence of diarrhea. Phylogenetic analysis showed that 58.95% of the isolates belonged to phylogroup B1, followed by E (9.70%), B2 (5.90%), C (5.90%), D (5.22%), A (2.24%), and F (1.50%). Phylogroup B1 predominated in pathogenic E. coli isolated from water buffalo, and phylogroup C constituted an enteropathogenic E. coli for water buffalo calves.

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Virulence factors and phylotyping of Escherichia coli isolated from non-diarrheic and diarrheic water buffalo calves

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“…Interestingly, E. coli strains isolated from septicemic human patients belonged mainly to groups B2 and D (ČUROVÁ et al, 2014). Furthermore, cnf1 strains in phylogroup B2 were associated with diarrhea and mortality of puppies (TURCHETTO et al, 2015) and phylogroup B2 was associated with urine samples that were positive for cnf1 (OSUGUI et al, 2014). Collectively, these results suggested that NTEC from dogs possess ExPEC characteristics.…”

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Detection of virulence genes and the phylogenetic groups of Escherichia coli isolated from dogs in Brazil

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Detecção de genes de virulência e grupos filogenéticos de amostrasEscherichia coli isoladas de cães no Brasil INTRODUCTIONEscherichia coli are a component of normal intestinal microbiota in humans and other animals. Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics allow the identification of E. coli pathogenic strains or pathovars (COURA et al., 2014). Dogs are colonized by E. coli during the first days of their life and some strains can cause enteric or extra-intestinal infections (BEUTIN, 1999 (BEUTIN, 1999). Other pathovars are associated with diarrhea in other animals, namely enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) and enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) (MAINIL, 2013). Because of the close contact with humans, dogs could increase the risk of transmitting potentially zoonotic microorganisms, such as EPEC and STEC (BEUTIN, 1999).In addition to the pathotype and pathovar classification, E. coli strains can be assigned to one of the seven phylogenetic groups, including A, B1, B2, C, D, E, and F (CLERMONT et al., 2013). E. coli genomic structure has shown that the strains belonging to different phylogroups are associated with the disease state and source of isolation (CLERMONT et al., 2013). The extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) strains are clustered mostly in groups B2 and D and intestinal pathogenic E. coli are mostly in phylogroups A, B1, and E (ESCOBAR- PÁRAMO et al., 2004; CLERMONT et al., 2011). Although phylogenetic characterization is an important tool to improve the understanding of E. coli populations and the relationship between strains and disease (CLERMONT et al., 2011;COURA et al., 2015), few studies have determined phylogenetic groups of E. coli isolated from dogs worldwide, and of those that did, the most frequently used method was a triplex PCR method developed by CLERMONT in 2000. This method is only capable of determining phylogroups A, B1, B2, and D (HARADA et al., 2012;SALVARANI et al., 2012;SCHMIDT et al., 2015) instead of the seven phylogroups that were detected in this study. In Brazil, only two studies identified E. coli pathovars associated with diarrhea in dogs (ALMEIDA et al., 2012;PUÑO-SARMIENTO et al., 2013), but none determined the phylogenetic groups of E. coli. Therefore, this study aimed to detect the virulence genes, pathovars, and phylogenetic groups of E. coli strains isolated from the feces of dogs with and without diarrhea. MATERIALS AND METHODS Stool samplesStool samples were collected from 154 dogs, of which 92 were diarrheic and 62 were without diarrhea. Samples from diarrheic dogs were obtained directly from the rectum, at the Veterinary Hospital of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte city), upon admission. Collections were performed from dogs that were undergoing a consultation for the occurrence of diarrhea. With owner's consent, fecal samples from non-diarrheic animals were obtained from the dogs of students attending the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. For non-diarrheic dogs, fecal samples were either taken directly from the rectum or after spontaneous ...

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“…Infection may occur directly via contact with an infected human or animal, or indirectly through contaminated drinking water, food, or environment. 11,12,17…”

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“…12 As a feature of acquired virulence factors, some E. coli strains cause primary intestinal and extra-intestinal infections. 11,12,17…”

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“…11 Extra-intestinal pathogenic E. coli in dogs tend to possess genes that produce virulence factors distinct from commensals and strains that cause intestinal infections. 17 Strains that cause intestinal infections may be classified as enterotoxigenic (ETEC) or attaching-and-effacing E. coli (AEEC). AEEC are further divided into enteropathogenic (EPEC) and enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC).…”

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Isolation of a multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli pathotype Stx2:Cnf1:Cnf2:Eae as a potential cause of hemorrhagic diarrhea and secondary septicemia in a dog

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Escherichia coli is a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae and is a commensal in the intestine of many animals as well as humans. Most strains are of low virulence. A dog developed vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea after surgery and died despite treatment. Postmortem examination revealed hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and colitis. A multidrug-resistant E. coli, with virulence factors Shiga-toxin–producing gene, stx2, eae gene, and cytotoxic necrotic factors CNF-1 and CNF-2, was isolated from internal organs. E. coli can easily acquire new genes for virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance as demonstrated by this isolate with characteristics of both enterohemorrhagic E. coli and necrotoxigenic E. coli. In addition, the isolate was resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics tested, as well as to enrofloxacin by a disk diffusion methodology. Broth-based minimum inhibitory concentration analysis confirmed resistance to amoxicillin (>32 μg/mL), enrofloxacin (>32 μg/mL), fosfomycin (>128 μg/mL), and neomycin (>32 μg/mL). The discovery of such strains is a cause for concern given that E. coli can be shared by companion animals and their human owners.

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Phenotypic features and phylogenetic background of extraintestinal hemolytic Escherichia coli responsible of mortality in puppies

Cited by 9 publications

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Virulence factors and phylotyping of Escherichia coli isolated from non-diarrheic and diarrheic water buffalo calves

Virulence factors and phylotyping of Escherichia coli isolated from non-diarrheic and diarrheic water buffalo calves

Detection of virulence genes and the phylogenetic groups of Escherichia coli isolated from dogs in Brazil

Isolation of a multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli pathotype Stx2:Cnf1:Cnf2:Eae as a potential cause of hemorrhagic diarrhea and secondary septicemia in a dog

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