Arcobacter is an emerging foodborne pathogen worldwide.In this study,the prevalence,antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic characteristics of Arcobacter from different sources were investigated.Eighteen A.butzleri i...Arcobacter is an emerging foodborne pathogen worldwide.In this study,the prevalence,antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic characteristics of Arcobacter from different sources were investigated.Eighteen A.butzleri isolates were obtained from 60 raw chicken meat samples(16/60,27%)and 150 patients with diarrhea(2/150,1.3%).The resistance ratios to nalidixic acid,ciprofloxacin,clindamycin,chloramphenicol,and florfenicol were 83.33%(15/18),38.89%(7/18),38.89%(7/18),33.33%(6/18)and 33.33%(6/18),respectively.We performed whole genome sequencing of the 18 isolates,and we predicted antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors by using assembled genomes through blastx analysis.Two resistance genes,blaOXA-464 and tet(H),and the C254T mutation in gyrA,were identified in the genomes of some resistant isolates.Furthermore,virulence genes,such as flgG,flhA,flhB,fliI,fliP,motA,cadF,cjl349,ciaB,mviN,pldA and tlyA,were found in all strains,whereas hecA,hecB and iroE were found in only some strains.Phylogenetic tree analysis of A.butzleri isolates on the basis of the core-genome single nucleotide polymorphisms showed that two isolates from patients with diarrhea clustered together,separately from the isolates from raw chicken and the chicken strains.This study is the first comprehensive analysis of Arcobacter isolated in Beijing.展开更多
尿液是市政污水中氮、磷与COD的主要来源,将尿液从污水系统中分离单独处理可以缓解城市污水处理厂有机物、营养素的超负荷难题.以源分离的尿液为底物,研究微生物燃料电池的产电特征及其污染物去除效果,并进一步考察影响系统产电性能的因...尿液是市政污水中氮、磷与COD的主要来源,将尿液从污水系统中分离单独处理可以缓解城市污水处理厂有机物、营养素的超负荷难题.以源分离的尿液为底物,研究微生物燃料电池的产电特征及其污染物去除效果,并进一步考察影响系统产电性能的因素.结果显示:在超过6个月的试验过程中,伴随有机物和总氮的减少,系统可保持长期稳定的功率输出.COD和总氮的最高去除率为92.9%和65.6%,系统最大输出功率为388.2 m W/m2,这也是迄今尿液微生物燃料电池所获得的最高功率.阳极碳毡表面菌群分析显示具有电化学活性的Arcobacter和具有发酵功能的Bacteroides为优势菌群.氨氮积累、微生物淤积以及尿液中的物质沉淀等是影响尿液微生物燃料电池性能的主要因素.研究结果表明,尿液微生物燃料电池高效地实现了在污染物去除的同时获得高输出功率,体系中Arcobacter是一种新型的胞外产电菌,其强电化学作用可利用在生物电能的获得过程中.展开更多
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China [grant No.:2021YFC2301000]the Academic Commission of Shunyi District Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing,China。
文摘Arcobacter is an emerging foodborne pathogen worldwide.In this study,the prevalence,antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic characteristics of Arcobacter from different sources were investigated.Eighteen A.butzleri isolates were obtained from 60 raw chicken meat samples(16/60,27%)and 150 patients with diarrhea(2/150,1.3%).The resistance ratios to nalidixic acid,ciprofloxacin,clindamycin,chloramphenicol,and florfenicol were 83.33%(15/18),38.89%(7/18),38.89%(7/18),33.33%(6/18)and 33.33%(6/18),respectively.We performed whole genome sequencing of the 18 isolates,and we predicted antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors by using assembled genomes through blastx analysis.Two resistance genes,blaOXA-464 and tet(H),and the C254T mutation in gyrA,were identified in the genomes of some resistant isolates.Furthermore,virulence genes,such as flgG,flhA,flhB,fliI,fliP,motA,cadF,cjl349,ciaB,mviN,pldA and tlyA,were found in all strains,whereas hecA,hecB and iroE were found in only some strains.Phylogenetic tree analysis of A.butzleri isolates on the basis of the core-genome single nucleotide polymorphisms showed that two isolates from patients with diarrhea clustered together,separately from the isolates from raw chicken and the chicken strains.This study is the first comprehensive analysis of Arcobacter isolated in Beijing.
文摘尿液是市政污水中氮、磷与COD的主要来源,将尿液从污水系统中分离单独处理可以缓解城市污水处理厂有机物、营养素的超负荷难题.以源分离的尿液为底物,研究微生物燃料电池的产电特征及其污染物去除效果,并进一步考察影响系统产电性能的因素.结果显示:在超过6个月的试验过程中,伴随有机物和总氮的减少,系统可保持长期稳定的功率输出.COD和总氮的最高去除率为92.9%和65.6%,系统最大输出功率为388.2 m W/m2,这也是迄今尿液微生物燃料电池所获得的最高功率.阳极碳毡表面菌群分析显示具有电化学活性的Arcobacter和具有发酵功能的Bacteroides为优势菌群.氨氮积累、微生物淤积以及尿液中的物质沉淀等是影响尿液微生物燃料电池性能的主要因素.研究结果表明,尿液微生物燃料电池高效地实现了在污染物去除的同时获得高输出功率,体系中Arcobacter是一种新型的胞外产电菌,其强电化学作用可利用在生物电能的获得过程中.