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    Detection of Vibrio splendidus and related species in Chamelea gallina sampled in the Adriatic along the Abruzzi coastline

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    Vibrio species are an important and widespread component of marine microbial communities. Some Vibrio strains are potentially pathogenic to marine vertebrates and invertebrates. The aim of this study was to identify vibrios, in particular Vibrio splendidus and related species, isolated from clams (Chamelea gallina) collected along the coasts of the Abruzzi region from May to October 2007. The isolates obtained were phenotyped and classified as belonging to the genus Vibrio. The strains underwent biochemical testing in accordance with Alsina’s scheme for V. splendidus identification. Molecular analysis of the 16S-23S intergenic space region and recA gene was used to identify V. splendidus and related species. All the samples examined were found to contain halophylic Vibrio species, with V. alginolyticus, V. splendidus-related species and V. mediterranei most commonly found. A polymerase chain reaction of the 16S-23S intergenic space region and sequencing of the recA gene from isolates confirmed that phenotyping of Vibrio species is not sufficient to distinguish between different species. Differentiation of the highly related species among V. splendidus-related clusters remains an important issue. In this regard, our data suggests sequencing the recA genes was far more discriminatory than sequencing 16S rDNA for this purpose

    Caratterizzazione di ceppi Listeria monocytogenes isolati da formaggi a pasta molle e semi-molle prelevati nella regione Abruzzo

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    Sono stati caratterizzati 47 ceppi di Listeria monocytogenes isolati in un’indagine condotta su formaggi prelevati al dettaglio. Cinque formaggi (gorgonzola, taleggio, asiago, crescenza e brie) sono stati selezionati tra quelli a pasta semi molle e molle di maggior consumo su scala nazionale e più frequentemente contaminati da Listeria monocytogenes. Per ogni ceppo è stato determinato il sierotipo, il pattern di resistenza agli antibiotici e il profilo di macrorestrizione con la Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). I principali sierotipi rilevati sono risultati l’1/2a (76,6%) e l’1/2c (21,3%) mentre il sierotipo 1/2b è stato rilevato solo in 1 campione. Il 97,9% dei ceppi è risultato resistente all’oxicillina, l’80,9% alla lincomicina e il 78,7% alla clindamicina. La resistenza a 2 antibiotici è stata rilevata nel 17% dei ceppi con due diversi pattern (OXCC, OXL) mentre a 3 nel 70,2% con un unico profilo (OXCCL). Non sono stati rilevati ceppi sensibili a tutte le molecole testate. Con l’analisi combinata dei profili di macrorestrizione di AscI e ApaI, sono stati identificati 11 pulsotipi suddivisi in 3 cluster. Due pulsotipi sono risultati prevalenti raggruppando rispettivamente il 57,4% e il 21,3% dei ceppi isolati. L’analisi dei profili PFGE non ha rilevato relazioni tra pulsotipo e tipo di formaggio, ditta produttrice o punto vendita. La valutazione della distribuzione temporale dei pulsotipi ha messo in evidenza la presenza di un profilo persistente durante tutto il periodo di studio, ad eccezione dei mesi di agosto e settembre in cui è stato rilevato un pulsotipo diverso. Pertanto l’indagine ha permesso di rilevare la variabilità nel tempo della prevalenza di alcuni specifici pulsotipi che ha fatto ipotizzare l’intervento di fattori che hanno influenzato le dinamiche di contaminazione di questi prodotti. Studi su larga scala potrebbero contribuire al chiarimento di tale fenomeno

    Characterisation of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from soft and semi-soft cheeses sampled in a region of Italy

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    A total of 47 Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated in a survey of cheeses sampled from retail outlets were characterised. Five cheeses (Gorgonzola, Taleggio, Asiago, Crescenza and Brie) were chosen from the most popular soft and semi-soft cheeses consumed in Italy and most commonly contaminated with L. monocytogenes. The serotype and antibiotic resistance pattern were determined for each strain and their macrorestriction profile was analysed with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). The main serotypes detected were 1/2a (76.6%) and 1/2c (21.3%). Serotype 1/2b was found in only one sample. A total of 97.9% of strains were resistant to oxacillin (OX), 80.9% to lincomycin (L) and 78.7% to clindamycin (CC). Of these strains, 17% were found to be resistant to two antibiotics (OX-CC or OX-L) while 70.2% were resistant to three antibiotics (OX-CC-L). No strains were susceptible to all the compounds tested. A combined analysis of the macrorestriction profiles AscI and ApaI identified eleven pulsotypes divided into three clusters. Two pulsotypes predominated, accounting for 57.4% and 21.3% of the isolated strains. Analysis of the PFGE profiles did not reveal any correlation between pulsotype and type of cheese, producer or retail outlet. A temporal analysis revealed that one pulsotype was persistent throughout the study period, with the exception of August and September, in which time a different pulsotype was detected. This variability suggests the influence of factors affecting the dynamics of the contamination of these products. Large-scale studies could help clarify this phenomenon
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