scholarly journals Rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk and soft cheese by a redox potential measurement based method combined with real-time PCR

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orsolya Erdősi ◽  
Katalin Szakmár ◽  
Olivér Reichart ◽  
Zsuzsanna Szili ◽  
Noémi László ◽  
...  

The incidence of outbreaks of foodborne listeriosis has indicated the need for a reliable and rapid detection of the microbe in different foodstuffs. A method combining redox potential measurement and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed to detectListeria monocytogenesin artificially contaminated raw milk and soft cheese. Food samples of 25 g or 25 ml were homogenised in 225 ml of Listeria Enrichment Broth (LEB) with Oxford supplement, and the redox potential measurement technique was applied. ForListeriaspecies the measuring time was maximum 34 h. The absence ofL. monocytogenescould reliably be proven by the redox potential measurement method, butListeria innocuaandBacillus subtiliscould not be differentiated fromL. monocytogeneson the basis of the redox curves. The presence ofL. monocytogeneshad to be confirmed by real-time PCR. The combination of these two methods proved to detect < 10 cfu/g ofL. monocytogenesin a cost- and time-effective manner. This method can potentially be used as an alternative to the standard nutrient method for the rapid detection ofL. monocytogenesin food.

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orsolya Erdősi ◽  
Katalin Szakmár ◽  
Zsuzsanna Szili ◽  
Géza Szita ◽  
Sándor Bernáth ◽  
...  

The rapid detection of Campylobacter spp. is of utmost importance for the reduction of infections in humans by contaminated food products. The standard culturing method (ISO 10272-1:2006) involves a high time and labour demand. In this paper, we present a method that reduces the detection time of Campylobacter spp. to or below one third as compared to the ISO method, at a reduced cost per test. We used redox potential change of enrichment cultures (Bolton broth with Bolton selective supplement) for reliably selecting Campylobacter-contaminated raw milk and broiler meat samples. Identification of Campylobacter spp. in the contaminated samples was done by real-time PCR method. Culturing time to conclusive redox monitoring varied between 6 and 24 h for positive samples, depending on the contamination rate, in contrast to 136 h with the standard culturing process. However, now the Campylobacter-negative majority of food samples will not need to be tested by real-time PCR because redox potential monitoring can identify them in the selective enrichment phase. This method could be potentially used as a faster alternative to the current standard ISO 10272-1:2006, for nonregulatory monitoring purposes.


2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 660-667 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Erdősi ◽  
K. Szakmár ◽  
O. Reichart ◽  
Zs. Szili ◽  
N. László ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
J OGRADY ◽  
M RUTTLEDGE ◽  
S SEDANOBALBAS ◽  
T SMITH ◽  
T BARRY ◽  
...  

Respuestas ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Viviana Pamela Chiluisa-Utreras ◽  
María Alexandra Cabrera-Rodríguez ◽  
Priscila Karina Valladares-Torres

ResumenAntecedentes.En Ecuador, los estudios sobre las bacterias del género Listeria son escasos en quesos artesanales y enleche cruda prácticamente inexistentes. La producción de leche es una de las principales actividades ganaderas en la provincia de Pichincha y se hace indispensable el estudio de estos productos. Siendo todos los cantones que conforman Pichincha, productores de leche, se muestrea al azar tres de ellos, Cayambe, Quito y Pedro Moncayo.Objetivo. Determinar Listeria spp. y Listeria monocytogenesen muestras de leche cruda y quesos artesanales respectivamente,mediante PCR en Tiempo Real. Métodos. La aplicación de la técnica qPCR en la detección de microorganismos y sobre todo de bacterias en alimentos, se basa en cuatro aspectos fundamentales: su sensibilidad, especificidad, rapidez y capacidad de procesamiento de gran flujo de muestras. Es posible detectar pequeñas cantidades de microorganismos patógenos, como es el caso deListeria spp. en leche cruda, previa extracción y cuantificación de ADN total. Resultados.En este estudio en leche cruda,se determinó 1 positivo de un total de 60 muestras, que representa el 1.6% de Listeria spp. y 16 muestras positivas de 45, que representa el 35.6 % de Listeria monocytogenes en quesos artesanalesde tres haciendas de la provincia de Pichincha. Conclusiones. Los resultados, de acuerdo a los análisis estadísticos realizados con la prueba de Kruskal – Wallis, demuestran que en Pichincha se encuentra presente la bacteria en leche cruda, pero en cantidades no representativas, mientras que paraListeria monocytogenes existe significancia estadística en las muestras de quesos artesanales.Palabras clave: Ecuador, Leche Cruda, Listeria,PCR en Tiempo Real, quesos artesanales.AbstractBackground. In Ecuador, studies about bacteria genre Listeria in artisanal cheeses are scarce, and in raw milk, practically nonexistent. Milk production is one of the main livestock activities in the province of Pichincha and it is essential to study these products. Since all the cantons that make up Pichincha are milk producers, three of them, Cayambe, Quito and Pedro Moncayo were randomly sampled. Objective. To determine Listeria spp. And Listeria monocytogenes in samples of raw milk and artisanal cheeses, respectively, using Real Time PCR. Methods. The application of the qPCR technique in the detection of microorganisms and especially of bacteria in food, is based on four fundamental aspects: its sensitivity, specificity, speed and processing capacity of large sample flow. It is possible to detect small amounts of pathogenic microorganisms, such as Listeria spp in raw milk, after extraction and quantification of total DNA. Results. In this study in raw milk, one positive was determined from a total of 60 samples, representing 1.6% of Listeria spp. and 16 positive samples of 45, representing 35.6% of Listeria monocytogenes in artisanal cheeses from three farms in the province of Pichincha. Conclusions. The results, according to the statistical analyzes carried out with the Kruskal - Wallis test, show that in Pichincha the bacterium is present in raw milk, but in non - representative quantities, whereas for Listeria monocytogenes there is statistical significance in the cheeses samples.Key words: Ecuador, Raw Milk, Listeria, Real Time PCR, Artisanal cheeses.ResumoAntecedentes. No Equador, estudos sobre a bactéria do gênero Listeria são escassos em queijos artesanais e em leite cru praticamente inexistentes. A produção de leite é uma das principais atividades pecuárias na província de Pichincha e é essencial estudar esses produtos. Como todos os cantões que compõem Pichincha, produtores de leite, são amostrados aleatoriamente três deles, Cayambe, Quito e Pedro Moncayo. Objetivo. Determine Listeria spp. e Listeria monocytogenes em amostras de leite cru e queijos artesanais, respectivamente, utilizando PCR em tempo real. Métodos. A aplicação da técnica qPCR na detecção de microorganismos e especialmente de bactérias nos alimentos, baseia-se em quatro aspectos fundamentais: sua sensibilidade, especificidade, velocidade e capacidade de processamento de grande fluxo de amostra. É possível detectar pequenas quantidades de microorganismos patogênicos, como Listeria spp. em leite cru, extração prévia e quantificação do DNA total. Resultados. Neste estudo, no leite cru, 1 positivo foi determinado a partir de um total de 60 amostras, representando 1,6% da Listeria spp. e 16 amostras positivas de 45, representando 35,6% de Listeria monocytogenes em queijosartesanais de três fazendas na província de Pichincha. Conclusões. Os resultados, de acordo com as análises estatísticas realizadas com o teste de Kruskal - Wallis, mostram que, em Pichincha, a bactéria está presente no leite cru, mas em quantidades não representativas, enquanto que para Listeria monocytogenes há significância estatística nas amostras de queijo ofíciosPalavras-chave: Equador, leite cru, Listeria, PCR em tempo real, queijos artesanais.


2015 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
TIMOTHY W. JANZEN ◽  
MATTHEW C. THOMAS ◽  
NORIKO GOJI ◽  
MICHAEL J. SHIELDS ◽  
KRISTEN R. HAHN ◽  
...  

Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, has the capacity to form highly resilient spores as part of its life cycle. The potential for the dissemination of these spores using food as a vehicle is a huge public health concern and, hence, requires the development of a foodborne bioterrorism response approach. In this work, we address a critical gap in food biodefense by presenting a novel, combined, sequential method involving the use of real-time PCR and pyrosequencing for the rapid, specific detection of B. anthracis spores in three food matrices: milk, apple juice, and bottled water. The food samples were experimentally inoculated with 40 CFU ml−1, and DNA was extracted from the spores and analyzed after immunomagnetic separation. Applying the combination of multiplex real-time PCR and pyrosequencing, we successfully detected the presence of targets on both of the virulence plasmids and the chromosome. The results showed that DNA amplicons generated from a five-target multiplexed real-time PCR detection using biotin-labeled primers can be used for single-plex pyrosequencing detection. The combined use of multiplexed real-time PCR and pyrosequencing is a novel, rapid detection method for B. anthracis from food and provides a tool for accurate, quantitative identification with potential biodefense applications.


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