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DETECTION OF VIRULENCE GENES IN ENVIRONMENTAL STRAINS OF Vibrio cholerae FROM ESTUARIES IN NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL / Detecção de genes de virulência em estirpes de Vibrio cholerae isolados de estuários no Nordeste do Brasil
Menezes, Francisca Gleire Rodrigues de; Neves, Soraya da Silva; Sousa, Oscarina Viana de; Vila-Nova, Candida Machado Vieira Maia; Maggioni, Rodrigo; Theophilo, Grace Nazareth Diogo; Hofer, Ernesto; Vieira, Regine Helena Silva dos Fernandes.
  • Menezes, Francisca Gleire Rodrigues de; Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC. Department of Fisheries Engineering. Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
  • Neves, Soraya da Silva; Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC. Department of Fisheries Engineering. Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
  • Sousa, Oscarina Viana de; Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC. Department of Fisheries Engineering. Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
  • Vila-Nova, Candida Machado Vieira Maia; Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC. Department of Fisheries Engineering. Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
  • Maggioni, Rodrigo; Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC. Department of Fisheries Engineering. Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
  • Theophilo, Grace Nazareth Diogo; Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC. Department of Fisheries Engineering. Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
  • Hofer, Ernesto; Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC. Department of Fisheries Engineering. Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
  • Vieira, Regine Helena Silva dos Fernandes; Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC. Department of Fisheries Engineering. Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 56(5): 427-432, Sep-Oct/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-722320
ABSTRACT
The objectives of this study were to detect the presence of Vibrio cholerae in tropical estuaries (Northeastern Brazil) and to search for virulence factors in the environmental isolates. Water and sediment samples were inoculated onto a vibrio-selective medium (TCBS), and colonies with morphological resemblance to V. cholerae were isolated. The cultures were identified phenotypically using a dichotomous key based on biochemical characteristics. The total DNA extracted was amplified by PCR to detect ompW and by multiplex PCR to detect the virulence genes ctx, tcp, zot and rfbO1. The results of the phenotypic and genotypic identification were compared. Nine strains of V. cholerae were identified phenotypically, five of which were confirmed by detection of the species-specific gene ompW. The dichotomous key was efficient at differentiating environmental strains of V. cholerae. Strains of V. cholerae were found in all four estuaries, but none possessed virulence genes.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste estudo foi detectar a presença potencial virulência de Vibrio cholerae isolado de estuários do Nordeste do Brasil. Amostras de água e sedimento foram coletadas e inoculadas sobre meio seletivo para víbrios (TCBS) e colônias com características morfológicas de V. cholerae foram isoladas. A identificação fenotípica seguiu chave dicotômica baseada em caraterísticas bioquímicas. Foram empregadas as técnicas de amplificação da polimerase em cadeia (PCR) utilizando o gene ompW e a de multiplex PCR para detecção de genes de virulência (ctx, tcp, zot e rfbO1). Os resultados da identificação das diferentes abordagens foram comparados. Nove cepas de V. cholerae foram identificadas fenotipicamente e cinco confirmadas através da detecção do gene ompW. A chave dicotômica utilizada foi eficiente para a confirmação da espécie. Os quatro estuários analisados apresentaram estirpes de V. cholerae, e nenhuma das cepas isoladas apresentaram genes de virulência.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Vibrio cholerae / Water Microbiology / Virulence Factors Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Vibrio cholerae / Water Microbiology / Virulence Factors Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Campus Universitário do Pici, UFC/BR