Occurrence of Vibrio vulnificus and Toxigenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus on Sea Catfishes from Galveston Bay, Texas

2014 ◽  
Vol 77 (10) ◽  
pp. 1784-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
LESLIE BAUMEISTER ◽  
MONA E. HOCHMAN ◽  
JOHN R. SCHWARZ ◽  
ROBIN BRINKMEYER
Keyword(s):  
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽  
Life Histories ◽  
Vibrio Vulnificus ◽  
Trophic Levels ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Galveston Bay ◽  
Seafood Consumption ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Pcr Assays ◽  
Tdh Gene

Dorsal and pectoral fin spines from two species of sea catfishes (Bagre marinus and Ariopsis felis) landed at 54 sites in Galveston Bay, Texas, and its subbays from June to October 2005 were screened with traditional cultivation-based assays and quantitative PCR assays for Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. V. vulnificus was present on 51.2% of fish (n = 247), with an average of 403 ±337 SD cells g−1. V. parahaemolyticus was present on 94.2% (n = 247); 12.8% tested positive for the virulence-conferring tdh gene, having an average 2,039 ± 2,171 SD cells g−1. The increasing trend in seafood consumption of “trash fishes” from lower trophic levels, such as sea catfishes, warrants evaluation of their life histories for association with pathogens of concern for human consumption.

scholarly journals Genome sequence of Vibrio sp. OULL4 isolated from shellfish

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vengadesh Letchumanan ◽  
Wen-Si Tan ◽  
Wai-Fong Yin ◽  
Kok-Gan Chan
Keyword(s):  
Vibrio Cholerae ◽  
Genome Sequence ◽  
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽  
Vibrio Vulnificus ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Seafood Consumption ◽  
Negative Bacterium ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Resistant Strains

The members of Vibrionaceae family are Gram-negative bacterium are ubiquitous in marine and estuarine environments. This diverse group of bacteria include many pathogenic strains that potentially cause infection to humanand aquaculture animals. Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus are among the few recognized as a major, worldwide cause gastroenteritis, particularly in countries where seafood consumption is high. The control of these vibrios has been a hurdle due to the rising numbers of antibiotic resistant strains in the environments. We report the genome sequence of Vibrio sp. OULL4 isolated from shellfish. The availability of this genome sequence will facilitate the study of its antimicrobial traits, as well as add our knowledge of Vibrio sp. diversity and evolution.

scholarly journals Diversity and Dynamics of the Canadian CoastalVibrioCommunity: an Emerging Trend Detected in the Temperate Regions

2018 ◽  
Vol 200 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Swapan K. Banerjee ◽  
Rebecca Rutley ◽  
Jeff Bussey
Keyword(s):  
Gene Transfer ◽  
Horizontal Gene Transfer ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽  
Nutrient Status ◽  
Surveillance Study ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Increasing Trend

ABSTRACTVibriospecies are indigenous to the marine and estuarine environments around the world and are the leading cause of water- and seafood-borne illnesses due to conditions favoring the transmission and growth of the species. Horizontal gene transfer, recombination, and mutation enableVibriospp. to adapt rapidly to environmental challenges from biotic and abiotic parameters, including temperature, salinity, and nutrient status of the coastal waters. This surveillance study provides evidence ofVibrio choleraeemerging in the temperate estuaries of Canada, thereby redefining the diversity and dynamics of its coastalVibriopopulation. The presence of the pathogenic context inVibrio parahaemolyticuswas also detected with an increasing trend during the study period.IMPORTANCEProliferation and abundance of the harmful biotypes ofVibriospp. in the estuaries of Canada indicate the possibility of producing contaminated seafood for human consumption. The findings of this surveillance study may lead to awareness which may help efforts to reduce the occurrence of illnesses or outbreaks caused byVibriospp. in seafood.

scholarly journals Immunomagnetic Separation and Coagglutination of Vibrio parahaemolyticus with Anti-Flagellar Protein Monoclonal Antibody

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 1541-1546 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Datta ◽  
M. E. Janes ◽  
J. G. Simonson
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Cell Suspension ◽  
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽  
Vibrio Vulnificus ◽  
Immunomagnetic Separation ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Selective Isolation ◽  
Flagellar Protein ◽  
Phosphate Buffered Saline

ABSTRACT Mice were immunized by injection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus ATCC 17802 polar flagellin in order to produce monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). mAbs were analyzed by anti-H enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using V. parahaemolyticus polar flagellar cores. The mAb exhibiting the highest anti-H titer was coated onto Cowan I Staphylococcus aureus cells at a concentration of 75 μg/ml cell suspension and used for slide coagglutination. Of 41 isolates identified genetically as V. parahaemolyticus, 100% coagglutinated with the anti-H mAb within 30 s, and the mAb did not react with 30 isolates identified as Vibrio vulnificus. A strong coagglutination reaction with V. parahaemolyticus ATCC 17802 was still observed when the S. aureus cells were armed with as little as 15 μg of mAb/ml S. aureus cell suspension. At this concentration, the mAb cross-reacted with three other Vibrio species, suggesting that they share an identical H antigen or antigens. The anti-H mAb was then used to optimize an immunomagnetic separation protocol which exhibited from 35% to about 45% binding of 102 to 103 V. parahaemolyticus cells in phosphate-buffered saline. The mAb would be useful for the rapid and selective isolation, concentration, and detection of V. parahaemolyticus cells from environmental sources.

scholarly journals Antibiogram signatures of non-cholera causing Vibrio species recovered from environmental niches in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwakemi Victoria Ayodele ◽  
Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Nalidixic Acid ◽  
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Vibrio Vulnificus ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Morbidity Rate ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Vibrio Fluvialis

Abstract Background: The use of antibiotics globally has helped reduce mortality and morbidity rate due to its ability to effectively treat bacterial infections in both humans and animals. However, the menace of antimicrobial resistance has become a challenge to public health due to its increased mortality and morbidity rate. This study determined the antibiogram pattern of non-cholera causing Vibrio species against a panel of 11 antibiotics that are wildly used for treatment. Multiple antibiotic resistance phenotype, multiple antibiotic resistant indices and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of test antibiotics were also determined.Results: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to confirm 100 isolates of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, 82 and 46 isolates of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio fluvialis respectively, collected from the culture collections of the Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), University of Fort Hare. Thereafter, disc diffusion method was used to determine the antibiogram pattern of target non-cholera causing Vibrio species against a panel of 11 antibiotics that are of clinical importance. The highest rate of Vibrio parahaemolyticus resistance was observed against tetracycline (22 %) and nalidixic acid (16 %). Vibrio fluvialis also displayed highest rate of resistance against tetracycline (28 %) and nalidixic acid (28 %), while Vibrio vulnificus isolates exhibited highest rate resistance against imipenem (40 %) and tetracycline (22 %). A total of 38 MARP patterns were observed and the MAR indices ranged between 0.3 and 0.8. Against the resistant Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio fluvialis isolates, minimum inhibitory concentration ranged from 16 µg/ml to 2048 µg/ml for both tetracycline and nalidixic acid, while against Vibrio vulnificus isolates, minimum inhibitory concentration ranged from 8 µg/ml to 256 µg/ml for both imipenem and nalidixic acid. Conclusions: Results obtained from this study is an indication that antibiotic resistant bacteria that could pose as threat to health of humans and animals are present in the environment.

Selectivity and Specificity of a Chromogenic Medium for Detecting Vibrio parahaemolyticus†

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 1454-1456 ◽  
Author(s):  
YI-CHENG SU ◽  
JINGYUN DUAN ◽  
WEN-HSIN WU
Keyword(s):  
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽  
Bile Salts ◽  
Vibrio Vulnificus ◽  
Enterobacter Cloacae ◽  
Most Probable Number ◽  
Chromogenic Medium ◽  
Probable Number ◽  
Vibrio Fluvialis ◽  
Vibrio Mimicus ◽  
Vibrio Spp

The thiosulfate–citrate–bile salts–sucrose agar (TCBS) used in the most-probable-number method for detecting Vibrio parahaemolyticus cannot differentiate growth of V. parahaemolyticus from Vibrio vulnificus or Vibrio mimicus. This study examined the selectivity and specificity of Bio-Chrome Vibrio medium (BCVM), a chromogenic medium that detects V. parahaemolyticus on the basis of the formation of distinct purple colonies on the medium. A panel consisting of 221 strains of bacteria, including 179 Vibrio spp. and 42 non-Vibrio spp., were examined for their ability to grow and produce colored colonies on BCVM. Growth of Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Yersinia enterocolitica, and Aeromonas was inhibited by both BCVM and TCBS. All 148 strains of V. parahaemolyticus grew on BCVM, and 145 of them produced purple colonies. The remaining 31 Vibrio spp., except one strain of Vibrio fluvialis, were either unable to grow or produced blue-green or white colonies on BCVM. Bio-Chrome Vibrio medium was capable of differentiating V. parahaemolyticus from other species, including V. vulnificus and V. mimicus. Further studies are needed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of BCVM for detecting V. parahaemolyticus in foods.

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