scholarly journals Sequence-Based Analysis of the Intestinal Microbiota of Sows and Their Offspring Fed Genetically Modified Maize Expressing a Truncated Form of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab Protein (Bt Maize)

2013 ◽  
Vol 79 (24) ◽  
pp. 7735-7744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan G. Buzoianu ◽  
Maria C. Walsh ◽  
Mary C. Rea ◽  
Lisa Quigley ◽  
Orla O'Sullivan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Thuringiensis ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Truncated Form ◽  
Bt Maize ◽  
Cry1ab Protein ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bacterial Phyla ◽  
Gm Maize

ABSTRACTThe aim was to investigate transgenerational effects of feeding genetically modified (GM) maize expressing a truncated form ofBacillus thuringiensisCry1Ab protein (Bt maize) to sows and their offspring on maternal and offspring intestinal microbiota. Sows were assigned to either non-GM or GM maize dietary treatments during gestation and lactation. At weaning, offspring were assigned within sow treatment to non-GM or GM maize diets for 115 days, as follows: (i) non-GM maize-fed sow/non-GM maize-fed offspring (non-GM/non-GM), (ii) non-GM maize-fed sow/GM maize-fed offspring (non-GM/GM), (iii) GM maize-fed sow/non-GM maize-fed offspring (GM/non-GM), and (iv) GM maize-fed sow/GM maize-fed offspring (GM/GM). Offspring of GM maize-fed sows had higher counts of fecal total anaerobes andEnterobacteriaceaeat days 70 and 100 postweaning, respectively. At day 115 postweaning, GM/non-GM offspring had lower ilealEnterobacteriaceaecounts than non-GM/non-GM or GM/GM offspring and lower ileal total anaerobes than pigs on the other treatments. GM maize-fed offspring also had higher ileal total anaerobe counts than non-GM maize-fed offspring, and cecal total anaerobes were lower in non-GM/GM and GM/non-GM offspring than in those from the non-GM/non-GM treatment. The only differences observed for major bacterial phyla using 16S rRNA gene sequencing were that fecalProteobacteriawere less abundant in GM maize-fed sows prior to farrowing and in offspring at weaning, with fecalFirmicutesmore abundant in offspring. While other differences occurred, they were not observed consistently in offspring, were mostly encountered for low-abundance, low-frequency bacterial taxa, and were not associated with pathology. Therefore, their biological relevance is questionable. This confirms the lack of adverse effects of GM maize on the intestinal microbiota of pigs, even following transgenerational consumption.

scholarly journals High-Throughput Sequence-Based Analysis of the Intestinal Microbiota of Weanling Pigs Fed Genetically Modified MON810 Maize Expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab (Bt Maize) for 31 Days

2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (12) ◽  
pp. 4217-4224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan G. Buzoianu ◽  
Maria C. Walsh ◽  
Mary C. Rea ◽  
Orla O'Sullivan ◽  
Paul D. Cotter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Thuringiensis ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Human Model ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Bt Maize ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mon810 Maize

ABSTRACTThe objective of this study was to investigate if feeding genetically modified (GM) MON810 maize expressing theBacillus thuringiensisinsecticidal protein (Bt maize) had any effects on the porcine intestinal microbiota. Eighteen pigs were weaned at ∼28 days and, following a 6-day acclimatization period, were assigned to diets containing either GM (Bt MON810) maize or non-GM isogenic parent line maize for 31 days (n= 9/treatment). Effects on the porcine intestinal microbiota were assessed through culture-dependent and -independent approaches. Fecal, cecal, and ileal counts of total anaerobes,Enterobacteriaceae, andLactobacilluswere not significantly different between pigs fed the isogenic or Bt maize-based diets. Furthermore, high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed few differences in the compositions of the cecal microbiotas. The only differences were that pigs fed the Bt maize diet had higher cecal abundance ofEnterococcaceae(0.06 versus 0%;P< 0.05),Erysipelotrichaceae(1.28 versus 1.17%;P< 0.05), andBifidobacterium(0.04 versus 0%;P< 0.05) and lower abundance ofBlautia(0.23 versus 0.40%;P< 0.05) than pigs fed the isogenic maize diet. A lower enzyme-resistant starch content in the Bt maize, which is most likely a result of normal variation and not due to the genetic modification, may account for some of the differences observed within the cecal microbiotas. These results indicate that Bt maize is well tolerated by the porcine intestinal microbiota and provide additional data for safety assessment of Bt maize. Furthermore, these data can potentially be extrapolated to humans, considering the suitability of pigs as a human model.

Consequences for Protaphorura armata (Collembola: Onychiuridae) following exposure to genetically modified Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize and non-Bt maize

2006 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars-Henrik Heckmann ◽  
Bryan S. Griffiths ◽  
Sandra Caul ◽  
Jacqueline Thompson ◽  
Marianne Pusztai-Carey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Thuringiensis ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Bt Maize ◽  
Protaphorura Armata

scholarly journals A Vegetable Fermentation Facility Hosts Distinct Microbiomes Reflecting the Production Environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (22) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonah E. Einson ◽  
Asha Rani ◽  
Xiaomeng You ◽  
Allison A. Rodriguez ◽  
Clifton L. Randell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural History ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Fermented Foods ◽  
Production Facility ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bacterial Phyla ◽  
Fermented Vegetables

ABSTRACTFermented vegetables are highly popular internationally in part due to their enhanced nutritional properties, cultural history, and desirable sensorial properties. In some instances, fermented foods provide a rich source of the beneficial microbial communities that could promote gastrointestinal health. The indigenous microbiota that colonize fermentation facilities may impact food quality, food safety, and spoilage risks and maintain the nutritive value of the product. Here, microbiomes within sauerkraut production facilities were profiled to characterize variance across surfaces and to determine the sources of these bacteria. Accordingly, we used high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene in combination with whole-genome shotgun analyses to explore biogeographical patterns of microbial diversity and assembly within the production facility. Our results indicate that raw cabbage and vegetable handling surfaces exhibit more similar microbiomes relative to the fermentation room, processing area, and dry storage surfaces. We identified biomarker bacterial phyla and families that are likely to originate from the raw cabbage and vegetable handling surfaces. Raw cabbage was identified as the main source of bacteria to seed the facility, with human handling contributing a minor source of inoculation.LeuconostocandLactobacillaceaedominated all surfaces where spontaneous fermentation occurs, as these taxa are associated with the process. Wall, floor, ceiling, and barrel surfaces host unique microbial signatures. This study demonstrates that diverse bacterial communities are widely distributed within the production facility and that these communities assemble nonrandomly, depending on the surface type.IMPORTANCEFermented vegetables play a major role in global food systems and are widely consumed by various global cultures. In this study, we investigated an industrial facility that produces spontaneous fermented sauerkraut without the aid of starter cultures. This provides a unique system to explore and track the origins of an “in-house” microbiome in an industrial environment. Raw vegetables and the surfaces on which they are handled were identified as the likely source of bacterial communities rather than human contamination. As fermented vegetables increase in popularity on a global scale, understanding their production environment may help maintain quality and safety goals.

scholarly journals Dynamic changes in intestinal microbiota in young forest musk deer during weaning

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e8923
Author(s):  
Yimeng Li ◽  
Minghui Shi ◽  
Tianxiang Zhang ◽  
Xin Hu ◽  
Baofeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Musk Deer ◽  
Dynamic Changes ◽  
Linear Discriminant ◽  
Bacterial Phyla ◽  
Young Forest ◽  
Rrna Gene Sequencing

Weaning is an important event for all mammals, including young forest musk deer. However, weaning stress may cause intestinal microbiota-related disorders. Therefore, high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing was applied to study the dynamic changes in intestinal microbiota during pre-weaning (10 days before weaning) and post-weaning (10 days after weaning) in 15 young forest musk deer. We saw that intestinal microbiota diversity in the post-weaning period was significantly higher than that in the pre-weaning period. The most dominant bacterial phyla were similar in the two groups (Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Verrucomicrobia). Meanwhile, we applied Linear discriminant analysis effect size (LefSe) to identify the most differentially microbial taxa in the pre-weaning and post-weaning groups. In the post-weaning forest musk deer, the relative abundance of Actinobacteria, Spirochaetes, Ruminococcaceae_UCG-005, Treponema and Prevotella was higher than in the pre-weaning group. However, higher relative abundance of the phyla Bacteroidetes was found in the pre-weaning group compared with that in the post-weaning group. In summary, this research provides a theoretical foundation for the dynamics of young forest musk deer intestinal microbiota during the weaning transition, which may benefit in understanding the growth and health of forest musk deer.

scholarly journals Influence of Bt Maize on Diversity and Composition of Non-target Arthropod Species

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Freire de Sousa ◽  
Marcos Gino Fernandes ◽  
Anderson José da Silva Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Bacillus Thuringiensis ◽  
Transgenic Maize ◽  
Bt Maize ◽  
Maize Crop ◽  
Cry1ab Protein ◽  
Arthropod Diversity ◽  
Transgenic Protein ◽  
Arthropod Species ◽  
Chewing Insects

Non-target arthropods may be affected by toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) expressed in transgenic maize. The objective of this study was to evaluate the possible impacts of Bt maize on the diversity and the composition of non-target arthropod species by analyzing one field cultivated with conventional maize (no expressing transgenic protein) and three fields cultivated with transgenic maize (expressing Bt proteins). In each field was sampled 50 entirely plants for the number of arthropod specimens and registred the degree of injury caused by the chewing insects. A total of 2.525 specimens of arthropods, comprising 29 species from 25 families, were recorded on 3.000 sampled plants. The most diverse family belonged to the order Hemiptera. Based on Shannon and Simpson indexes, the Bt-transgenic cultivar EXP3320YG had lower level of non-target arthropod diversity than other cultivars. From this study, it is clear that the diversity of non-target arthropods on maize crop is negatively affected by Cry1Ab protein, while the Cry1A105+Cry2Ab2+Cry1F proteins, and Cry1A105+Cry2Ab2+Cry3Bb1 proteins do not have any effect on arthropod species diversity and composition.

scholarly journals Antibiotic-Induced Perturbations Are Manifested in the Dominant Intestinal Bacterial Phyla of Atlantic Salmon

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shruti Gupta ◽  
Jorge Fernandes ◽  
Viswanath Kiron
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Salmon ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Oxolinic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Farmed Fish ◽  
Bacterial Phyla ◽  
Microbial Profile ◽  
The Impact

The intestinal microbiota of certain farmed fish are often exposed to antimicrobial substances, such as antibiotics, that are used to prevent and treat bacterial diseases. Antibiotics that kill or inhibit the growth of harmful microbes can rapidly alter intestinal microbial diversity and composition, with potential effects on the host health. In this study, we have elucidated the impact of two antibiotics, florfenicol and oxolinic acid, by employing a high-throughput 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing technique on the distal and mid intestinal microbial communities of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). For this, Atlantic salmon were offered diets with or without antibiotics. We then investigated the bacterial communities in the intestinal mucus of the fish. Our results showed that antibiotic exposure shifts the intestinal microbial profile differentially. In addition, the bacterial compositions of the control and antibiotic-fed groups were significantly different. Antibiotic feeding altered the composition and abundance of the dominant bacterial phyla, namely Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, Spirochaetes, Bacteroidetes, Tenericutes, and Thermotogae. The bacterial association network analysis also indicated the differential pattern of co-occurrence of bacteria in the three study groups. The results regarding the differences in the structure and association of the intestinal microbiota of Atlantic salmon after florfenicol and oxolinic acid feeding can be employed to attenuate the adverse effects of antibiotic feeding on fish.

scholarly journals Profound Alterations of Intestinal Microbiota following a Single Dose of Clindamycin Results in Sustained Susceptibility to Clostridium difficile-Induced Colitis

2011 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlie G. Buffie ◽  
Irene Jarchum ◽  
Michele Equinda ◽  
Lauren Lipuma ◽  
Asia Gobourne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Dose ◽  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Acute Stage ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intestinal Pathogen ◽  
Induced Changes

ABSTRACTAntibiotic-induced changes in the intestinal microbiota predispose mammalian hosts to infection with antibiotic-resistant pathogens.Clostridium difficileis a Gram-positive intestinal pathogen that causes colitis and diarrhea in patients following antibiotic treatment. Clindamycin predisposes patients toC. difficilecolitis. Here, we have used Roche-454 16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing to longitudinally characterize the intestinal microbiota of mice following clindamycin treatment in the presence or absence ofC. difficileinfection. We show that a single dose of clindamycin markedly reduces the diversity of the intestinal microbiota for at least 28 days, with an enduring loss of ca. 90% of normal microbial taxa from the cecum. Loss of microbial complexity results in dramatic sequential expansion and contraction of a subset of bacterial taxa that are minor contributors to the microbial consortium prior to antibiotic treatment. Inoculation of clindamycin-treated mice withC. difficile(VPI 10463) spores results in rapid development of diarrhea and colitis, with a 4- to 5-day period of profound weight loss and an associated 40 to 50% mortality rate. Recovering mice resolve diarrhea and regain weight but remain highly infected with toxin-producing vegetativeC. difficilebacteria and, in comparison to the acute stage of infection, have persistent, albeit ameliorated cecal and colonic inflammation. The microbiota of “recovered” mice remains highly restricted, and mice remain susceptible toC. difficileinfection at least 10 days following clindamycin, suggesting that resolution of diarrhea and weight gain may result from the activation of mucosal immune defenses.

scholarly journals Diversity of insects under the effect of Bt maize and insecticides

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Regina Frizzas ◽  
Charles Martins de Oliveira ◽  
Celso Omoto
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Pitfall Trap ◽  
Genetically Modified Maize ◽  
Insect Community ◽  
Bt Maize ◽  
Cry1ab Protein ◽  
Maize Mon810 ◽  
Species Richness And Abundance ◽  
Evenness Indices ◽  
Insecticide Sprays

ABSTRACT: The genetically modified maize to control some caterpillars has been widely used in Brazil. The effect of Bt maize and insecticides was evaluated on the diversity of insects (species richness and abundance), based on the insect community, functional groups and species. This study was conducted in genetically modified maize MON810, which expresses the Cry1Ab protein from Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner, and conventional maize with and without insecticide sprays (lufenuron and lambda-cyhalothrin) under field conditions in Ponta Grossa (Paraná state, Brazil). Insect samplings were performed by using pitfall trap, water tray trap and yellow sticky card. A total of 253,454 insects were collected, distributed among nine orders, 82 families and 241 species. No differences were observed in the insect community based on the richness, diversity and evenness indices. Predators and pollinators were more abundant in genetically modified maize. Parasitoids, detritivores, sap-sucking herbivores and chewing herbivores were more abundant in conventional maize with insecticide sprays. Significant differences were found for the species Colopterus sp., Colaspis occidentalis (L.) and Nusalala tessellata (Gerstaecker) which were most abundant in Bt maize, and Dalbulus maidis and Condylostylus sp.2 in conventional maize.

scholarly journals Altered Fecal Microbiota Composition Associated with Food Allergy in Infants

2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (8) ◽  
pp. 2546-2554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zongxin Ling ◽  
Zailing Li ◽  
Xia Liu ◽  
Yiwen Cheng ◽  
Yueqiu Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Fecal Microbiota ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Microbiota Composition ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Actual Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ige Mediated

ABSTRACTIncreasing evidence suggests that perturbations in the intestinal microbiota composition of infants are implicated in the pathogenesis of food allergy (FA), while the actual structure and composition of the intestinal microbiota in human beings with FA remain unclear. Microbial diversity and composition were analyzed with parallel barcoded 454 pyrosequencing targeting the 16S rRNA gene hypervariable V1-V3 regions in the feces of 34 infants with FA (17 IgE mediated and 17 non-IgE mediated) and 45 healthy controls. Here, we showed that several key FA-associated bacterial phylotypes, but not the overall microbiota diversity, significantly changed in infancy fecal microbiota with FA and were associated with the development of FA. The proportion of abundantBacteroidetes,Proteobacteria, andActinobacteriaphyla were significantly reduced, while theFirmicutesphylum was highly enriched in the FA group (P< 0.05). AbundantClostridiaceae1 organisms were prevalent in infants with FA at the family level (P= 0.016). FA-enriched phylotypes negatively correlated with interleukin-10, for example, the generaEnterococcusandStaphylococcus. Despite profound interindividual variability, levels of 20 predominant genera were significantly different between the FA and healthy control groups (P< 0.05). Infants with IgE-mediated FA had increased levels ofClostridium sensu strictoandAnaerobacterand decreased levels ofBacteroidesandClostridiumXVIII (P< 0.05). A positive correlation was observed betweenClostridium sensu strictoand serum-specific IgE (R= 0.655,P< 0.001). The specific microbiota signature could distinguish infants with IgE-mediated FA from non-IgE-mediated ones. Detailed microbiota analysis of a well-characterized cohort of infants with FA showed that dysbiosis of fecal microbiota with several FA-associated key phylotypes may play a pathogenic role in FA.

scholarly journals The impact of Bacillus thuringiensis technology on the occurrence of fumonisins and other mycotoxins in maize

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Díaz-Gómez ◽  
S. Marín ◽  
T. Capell ◽  
V. Sanchis ◽  
A.J. Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Thuringiensis ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
European Corn Borer ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Bt Maize ◽  
Cry1ab Protein ◽  
Corn Borer ◽  
Maize Hybrids ◽  
The Impact

In many developing countries, maize is both a staple food crop and a widely-used animal feed. However, adventitious colonisation or damage caused by insect pests allows fungi to penetrate the vegetative parts of the plant and the kernels, the latter resulting in mycotoxin contamination. Maize seeds contaminated with fumonisins and other mycotoxins pose a serious threat to both humans and livestock. However, numerous studies have reported a significant reduction in pest damage, disease symptoms and fumonisin levels in maize hybrids expressing the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) gene cry1Ab, particularly in areas where the European corn borer is prevalent. When other pests are also present, the cry1Ab gene alone offers insufficient protection, and combinations of insecticidal genes are required to reduce damage to plants caused by insects. The combination of Cry1Ab protein with other Cry proteins (such as Cry1F) or Vip proteins has reduced the incidence of pests and, indirectly, mycotoxin levels. Maize hybrids expressing multiple Bt genes, such as SmartStax®, are less susceptible to damage by insects, but mycotoxin levels are not routinely and consistently compared in these crops. Bt maize has a greater economic impact on Fusarium toxins than aflatoxins. The main factors that determine the effectiveness of Bt hybrids are the type of pest and the environmental conditions, but the different fungal infection pathways must also be considered. An alternative strategy to reduce mycotoxin levels in crops is the development of transgenic plants expressing genes that protect against fungal infection or reduce mycotoxin levels by in situ detoxification. In this review article, we summarise what is known about the relationship between the cultivation of Bt maize hybrids and contamination levels with different types of mycotoxins.

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