Isolation, identification and 16S rRNA gene analysis of Yersinia enterocolitica strains isolated from the Gymnocypris przewalskii
Abstract Background: Yersinia enterocolitica is a human-animal-fish-associated infectious diarrhea pathogen that has caused widespread international attention in recent years. Many strains of Yersinia enterocolitica were identified from different animal species, but there is no information reported Yersinia enterocolitica in Gymnocypris przewalskii. The Gymnocypris przewalskii is a very important species in the Qinghai Lake. They were listed in the China' s second-class protected animal species. Preliminary research on the distribution of Yersinia enterocolitica and the drug sensitive fauna test on Gymnocypris przewalskii was a urgent solving problem for which maintain the original ecological symbiotic system and restore Gymnocypris przewalskii resource. In order to solve these issues, we performed this research.Methods: Pathogen of Yersinia enterocolitica of 75 death Gymnocypris przewalskii was isolated by routine isolation culture and identification technique in fishing bank of Xining. At the same time, the drug sensitive fauna test had been detected. At the meantime, 16S rRNA gene of Yersinia enterocolitica was cloned and sequences identified.Results: The results showed that 5 strains Yersinia enterocolitica were obtained, positive ratio was 6.67% (5/75). 1 strains bacteria had lethal effect to mice by pathogenic test. The average drug-resistant of 5 strain Yersinia enterocolitica was 54.29% (38/70) to 14 kinds of antibiotic. The result of 16S rRNA gene of Yersinia enterocolitica identified showed that one piece of 1419 bp specific braid was obtained. The homologies of nucleotide of 16S rRNA were 91%-95% between 15 strains of Yersinia enterocolitica from GenBank by measuring sequence.Conclusion: Yersinia enterocolitica can infect Gymnocypris przewalskii. Some strains cause lethal effect to mice and have drug-resistant effect. The 16S rRNA gene matches 91%-95% with other strains nucleotides download from GenBank and forms a unique branch separated from them.Trial registration: During this research, we didn’t need to apply for trail and have no trial registration number.