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Food Res Int ; 105: 29-40, 2018 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29433218

ABSTRACT

With the advent of high-throughput sequencing technologies, it is possible to comprehensively analyze the microbial community of foods without culturing them in the laboratory. The estimation of all microbes inhabiting a food commodity (food microbiota) therefore may shed light on the microbial quality and safety of foods. In this study, we utilized high-throughput pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA genes as well as traditional microbiological methods to evaluate the bacterial diversity and the predicted metabolic pathways associated with the bacterial communities of selected foods (romaine lettuce, cabbage, deli meat, and chicken legs, total 200 samples) procured from small and large retail outlets located in Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. For high-throughput sequencing, microbial genomic DNA was directly extracted from the food products and subjected to genetic sequencing. Aerobic plate count of all food samples was also performed. Foods from small stores (such as corner stores) were found to contain higher bacterial counts as compared to large stores (such as supermarkets). High-throughput pyrosequencing in tandem with bioinformatics analyses revealed a comprehensive picture of the bacterial ecology of foods at different taxonomic levels. Firmicutes and Proteobacteria were the most abundant phyla across all products. At the genus level, Enterobacter and Pantoea in vegetables, and Bacillus and Aeromonas in animal products were found to be the most abundant. The bacterial predicted metabolic pathways such as inosine-5'-phosphate biosynthesis I, methylglyoxal (MG) degradation pathways, urea cycle, dTDP-l-rhamnose biosynthesis I, and mevalonate pathway I differed in foods procured from small stores as compared to large groceries or supermarkets. The results from this study revealed that the bacterial ecology (both in terms of numbers and types of bacteria) of food commodities might differ based on the vending outlet type (large vs. small) of retail stores. The overall estimation bacterial communities in foods by high-throughput sequencing method may be useful to identify potential taxa responsible for food spoilage. Moreover, the data from pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA genes can also be applied to infer major metabolic pathways in bacteria inhabiting different foods. This may reflect the role of these pathways in food-bacteria interaction and adaptation.


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DNA, Bacterial/isolation & purification , Food Microbiology , High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing , Microbiota , Aeromonas/isolation & purification , Bacillus/isolation & purification , Computational Biology , DNA, Bacterial/genetics , Enterobacter/isolation & purification , Firmicutes/isolation & purification , Meat Products/microbiology , Pantoea/isolation & purification , Pilot Projects , Proteobacteria/isolation & purification , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/isolation & purification , Sequence Analysis, DNA , Tennessee , Vegetables/microbiology
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 65(38): 1039-40, 2016 Sep 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27685014

ABSTRACT

On April 15, 2016, local public health officials in Shelby County, Tennessee, were notified of a positive measles immunoglobulin M (IgM) test for a male aged 18 months (patient A). On April 18, 2016, a second positive measles IgM test was reported for a man aged 50 years (patient B). Both patients had rash onset on April 9, 2016. The Shelby County Health Department initiated an investigation, and confirmatory testing for measles virus on oropharyngeal swabs by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at CDC was positive for both patients. On April 21, 2016, public health officials were notified of a third suspected measles case in a female aged 7 months (patient C) who had developed a rash on April 14; PCR testing was positive. Genotyping conducted at CDC identified genotype B3 measles virus in all three cases. Genotype B3 is known to be circulating globally and has previously been associated with imported cases in the United States (1).


Subject(s)
Disease Outbreaks , Measles virus/isolation & purification , Measles/diagnosis , Measles/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Immunoglobulin M/blood , Infant , Male , Measles/etiology , Measles virus/immunology , Middle Aged , Tennessee/epidemiology , Young Adult
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J Public Health Manag Pract ; 13(1): 7-15, 2007.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17149094

ABSTRACT

This article presents the outcomes of a full-scale training exercise utilizing a drive-thru clinic model for dispensing of Strategic National Stockpile medication. The Hawaii Department of Health developed a clinic design for vehicles based on previous exercises and research on sample throughput rates. The streamlined model selected includes a triage area near the entrance and consecutive stations for the public to register, have an evaluation for drug contradictions, and receive the medication. During the 2-hour exercise held in April 2005, a total of 622 patients were processed in their vehicles for an overall rate of 5.2 persons per minute. Although patient services were reduced in comparison to current walk-in clinic models, the public was able to receive prophylactic medication in a timely manner with a high rate of accuracy and minimal human-to-human contact. These results demonstrate that local health departments, particularly in rural areas, can provide essential medications, vaccinations, or rations through a drive-thru clinic, thus limiting morbidity and mortality during a public health emergency.


Subject(s)
Bioterrorism , Community Pharmacy Services/organization & administration , Efficiency, Organizational , Emergency Medical Services , Pharmaceutical Preparations/supply & distribution , Hawaii , Humans , Program Evaluation , Public Health
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