Data on the presence of pathogenic Escherichia coli in bulk tank milk (BTM) and raw milk filters (RMF) are not available in Italy and there are few studies worldwide. Therefore, a study under field condition was conducted to assess the presence of E.coli pathogenic and commensal (CoEC) strains in BTM and RMF samples and their associated AMR pattern. One hundred forty-nine E.coli isolates were characterized. Among all the isolates, 53 (35.6%) were classified as pathogenic while the other ones were classified as CoEC. Among the pathogenic ones, 23 (54.7%) were classified as enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC), 6 (11.3%) as enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC), 2 (3.8%) as enteroaggregative E.coli (EAEC), 12 (22.6%) harboured virulence factors (VF) common to ETEC+EIEC, and 2 (3.8%) common to ETEC+EAEC. To our knowledge, it is the first time that ETEC isolates harboring VF associated with EAEC or EIEC are observed in raw milk. These data support the presence of transmission of VFs genes among isolates. None of the isolates showed resistance to three or more antimicrobials. The CoEC role as a vector of AMR was confirmed by the presence of 18% ampicillin- and cephalexin-resistant isolates. The presence of AMR in CoEC supports the role of these bacteria as source of resistance genes. Monitoring raw milk by either BTM or RMF analysis, and the relatively cheap procedure applied to identify E.coli pathotypes can be useful to identify hazards related to the spread of enteric diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

Evaluation of virulence factors profiles and antimicrobials resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from bulk tank milk and raw milk filters / F. Dell'Orco, C. Gusmara, M. Loiacono, T. Gugliotta, F. Albonico, M. Mortarino, A. Zecconi. - In: RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE. - ISSN 0034-5288. - 123:(2019 Apr), pp. 77-83. [10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.12.011]

Evaluation of virulence factors profiles and antimicrobials resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from bulk tank milk and raw milk filters

F. Dell'Orco
Primo
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C. Gusmara
Secondo
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M. Loiacono;T. Gugliotta;F. Albonico;M. Mortarino
Penultimo
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A. Zecconi
Ultimo
2019

Abstract

Data on the presence of pathogenic Escherichia coli in bulk tank milk (BTM) and raw milk filters (RMF) are not available in Italy and there are few studies worldwide. Therefore, a study under field condition was conducted to assess the presence of E.coli pathogenic and commensal (CoEC) strains in BTM and RMF samples and their associated AMR pattern. One hundred forty-nine E.coli isolates were characterized. Among all the isolates, 53 (35.6%) were classified as pathogenic while the other ones were classified as CoEC. Among the pathogenic ones, 23 (54.7%) were classified as enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC), 6 (11.3%) as enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC), 2 (3.8%) as enteroaggregative E.coli (EAEC), 12 (22.6%) harboured virulence factors (VF) common to ETEC+EIEC, and 2 (3.8%) common to ETEC+EAEC. To our knowledge, it is the first time that ETEC isolates harboring VF associated with EAEC or EIEC are observed in raw milk. These data support the presence of transmission of VFs genes among isolates. None of the isolates showed resistance to three or more antimicrobials. The CoEC role as a vector of AMR was confirmed by the presence of 18% ampicillin- and cephalexin-resistant isolates. The presence of AMR in CoEC supports the role of these bacteria as source of resistance genes. Monitoring raw milk by either BTM or RMF analysis, and the relatively cheap procedure applied to identify E.coli pathotypes can be useful to identify hazards related to the spread of enteric diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
antimicrobials resistance; bulk tank milk; Escherichia coli; pathogenic E.coli; raw milk filters
Settore VET/05 - Malattie Infettive degli Animali Domestici
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