Presence, Seasonal Distribution, and Biomolecular Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in Shellfish Harvested and Marketed in Sardinia (Italy) between 2017 and 2018

Lorenzoni, Giuseppa; G, Tedde; Ladu, Mara; Bazzoni, Anna Maria; Esposito, Giuseppe; Salza, Sara; Piras, Gabriella; Tedde, T.; Bazzardi, Riccardo; Arras, Igor; Uda, Maria Teresa; Virgilio, Sebastiano; Meloni, Domenico; Mudadu, Alessandro Graziano

doi:10.4315/jfp-21-059

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“…Infection with Vibrio vulnificus has thus far been associated with warmer climates, mainly in the United States 4 but also in Southern Europe and Asia. 5,6 Due to global warming, it is a growing problem in the German coastal zone of the Baltic Sea. 7 Germany shares this coastal zone with Poland, so it was only a matter of time before the first cases of these infections in Poland were confirmed, although at the time of writing this manuscript, no descriptions of infections with this bacterium had been found in widely available periodicals.…”

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Septic Shock Induced by Vibrio Vulnificus in Northern Poland, a Case Report

Aksak‐Wąs¹,

Ripa²,

Szakoła³

et al. 2021

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Introduction:Vibrio vulnificus infections are a growing problem worldwide. In recent years, infections with this bacteria have been reported in Central Europe, especially in the German Baltic coast but also in France and Italy. Climate warming causes the sea temperature to increase every year, which translates to an increased risk of infections from the Vibrio group. Most of these are mild and present as wound infections, but some patients develop life-threatening sepsis from either ingestion of infected mollusks or wound lesions that develop into generalized infections. Illness may be associated with necrotizing fasciitis and may require several weeks of therapy, often based on a surgical operation, demarcation of necrosis or limb amputation. A case such as the one described in this manuscript has not been previously described in Poland and demonstrates the need for a multidisciplinary approach to infection with Vibrio vulnificus. Case Presentation: A 68-year-old patient was pricked with an unknown object in the side of a lower limb during his stay at the Polish seaside. He developed a life-threatening infection in the form of severe sepsis with multiple organ failure. He required broadspectrum antibiotic therapy, and after obtaining results for Vibrio vulnificus targeted therapy, a surgical operation with skin lesion decompression and fasciotomy was performed. Finally, hyperbaric chamber therapy was given. The patient's general condition improved, and local changes and his vital parameters stabilized. Conclusion:Vibrio vulnificus infection may be confused with other causes of skin and subcutaneous tissue infection, although it requires a different approach and different targeted antibiotic therapies. This infection may take the form of a life-threatening disease requiring a multidisciplinary approach.

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Septic Shock Induced by Vibrio Vulnificus in Northern Poland, a Case Report

Aksak‐Wąs¹,

Ripa²,

Szakoła³

et al. 2021

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“…were performed according to the ISO/TSS 21872-1-2:2017 method with two pre-enrichment steps. The method has been previously reported in Lorenzoni et al ., 2021 .…”

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Determination of phytoplankton in water samples, algal biotoxins, microbiological parameters and microplastics in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819) from an experimental pilot farm in the Calich Lagoon (Sardinia, Italy)

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The aims of this paper were to collect and analyse preliminary data of phytoplankton in the water, biotoxins, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Vibrio spp. and microplastic eventually present in farmed mussels, and to acquire information about the production capability from an experimental pilot farm of the Calich Lagoon. Two sampling sessions were carried out, in February and in May 2019, also monitoring the water condition (pH, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll a). No potentially toxic algae were detected, and moreover no biotoxins (Paralytic Shellfish Poison, Diarrheic Shellfish Poison, Amnesic Shellfish Poison) were found in mussels. E.coli was present with the highest concentration in February (16000 MPN/100g e.p.). Salmonella and Vibrio spp. have not been detected. Almost a microplastic per grams was found, mainly fiber of different colours. Further studies, carried out for several months, will allow to better understand the possible problems related to the production of mussels in a lagoon not yet classified as a shellfish production area.

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“…The literature review did not provide enough data to compare the antibioticresistance of environmental isolates of P. aeruginosa and other species with terrestrial isolates, although the Pseudomonas clade probably has a water environment origin. Generally, Laborda et al (2021) considered P. aeruginosa as the species that succeeded in colonizing multiple hosts by relying on its large genome, and the species' virulence and resistance determinants evolved in natural ecosystems.…”

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“…The most known species are V. cholerae, V. vulnificus, V. parahaemolyticus , and V. alginolyticus , but other species are also recognized as associated with food consumption. V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus are seasonally present in molluscs ( Lorenzoni et al, 2021 ) V. fluvialis, V. mimicus, V. metschnikovii, V. metoecus , and V. furnissii are related to foodborne diseases ( Ceccarelli et al, 2019 ). Among these vibrios, V. fluvialis is an emerging human pathogen ( Ramamurthy et al, 2014 ) related to diarrhoeal outbreaks.…”

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Molluscs—A ticking microbial bomb

Kijewska

Koroza²,

Grudlewska‐Buda³

et al. 2023

Front. Microbiol.

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Bivalve shellfish consumption (ark shells, clams, cockles, and oysters) has increased over the last decades. Following this trend, infectious disease outbreaks associated with their consumption have been reported more frequently. Molluscs are a diverse group of organisms found wild and farmed. They are common on our tables, but unfortunately, despite their great taste, they can also pose a threat as a potential vector for numerous species of pathogenic microorganisms. Clams, in particular, might be filled with pathogens because of their filter-feeding diet. This specific way of feeding favors the accumulation of excessive amounts of pathogenic microorganisms like Vibrio spp., including Vibrio cholerae and V. parahaemolyticus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Arcobacter spp., and fecal coliforms, and intestinal enterococci. The problems of pathogen dissemination and disease outbreaks caused by exogenous bacteria in many geographical regions quickly became an unwanted effect of globalized food supply chains, global climate change, and natural pathogen transmission dynamics. Moreover, some pathogens like Shewanella spp., with high zoonotic potential, are spreading worldwide along with food transport. These bacteria, contained in food, are also responsible for the potential transmission of antibiotic-resistance genes to species belonging to the human microbiota. Finally, they end up in wastewater, thus colonizing new areas, which enables them to introduce new antibiotic-resistance genes (ARG) into the environment and extend the existing spectrum of ARGs already present in local biomes. Foodborne pathogens require modern methods of detection. Similarly, detecting ARGs is necessary to prevent resistance dissemination in new environments, thus preventing future outbreaks, which could threaten associated consumers and workers in the food processing industry.

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Presence, Seasonal Distribution, and Biomolecular Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in Shellfish Harvested and Marketed in Sardinia (Italy) between 2017 and 2018

Cited by 14 publications

References 60 publications

Septic Shock Induced by Vibrio Vulnificus in Northern Poland, a Case Report

Septic Shock Induced by Vibrio Vulnificus in Northern Poland, a Case Report

Determination of phytoplankton in water samples, algal biotoxins, microbiological parameters and microplastics in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819) from an experimental pilot farm in the Calich Lagoon (Sardinia, Italy)

Molluscs—A ticking microbial bomb

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