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Article: Genomic investigation of Lactococcus formosensis, Lactococcus garvieae, and Lactococcus petauri reveals differences in species distribution by human and animal sources

TitleGenomic investigation of Lactococcus formosensis, Lactococcus garvieae, and Lactococcus petauri reveals differences in species distribution by human and animal sources
Authors
Keywordsgenomics
KEYWORDS zoonotic infections
molecular epidemiology
virulence determinants
Issue Date30-Apr-2024
PublisherAmerican Society for Microbiology
Citation
Microbiology Spectrum, 2024, v. 12, n. 6 How to Cite?
Abstract

Lactococcus garvieae is a fish pathogen that can cause diseases in humans and cows. Two genetically related species, Lactococcus formosensis and Lactococcus petauri, may be misidentified as L. garvieae. It is unclear if these species differ in host specificity and virulence genes. This study analyzed the genomes of 120 L. petauri, 53 L. formosensis, and 39 L. garvieae isolates from various sources. The genetic diversity and virulence gene content of these isolates were compared. The results showed that 77 isolates previously reported as L. garvieae were actually L. formosensis or L. petauri. The distribution of the three species varied across different collection sources, with L. petauri being predominant in human infections, human fecal sources, and rainbow trout, while L. formosensis was more common in bovine isolates. The genetic diversity of isolates within each species was high and similar. Using a genomic clustering method, L. petauri, L. formosensis, and L. garvieae were divided into 45, 22, and 13 clusters, respectively. Most rainbow trout and human isolates of L. petauri belonged to different clusters, while L. formosensis isolates from bovine and human sources were also segregated into separate clusters. In L. garvieae, most human isolates were grouped into three clusters that also included isolates from food or other sources. Non-metric multidimensional scaling ordination revealed the differential association of 15 virulence genes, including 14 adherence genes and a bile salt hydrolase gene, with bacterial species and certain collection sources. In conclusion, this work provides evidence of host specificity among the three species. IMPORTANCE Lactococcus formosensis and Lactococcus petauri are two newly discovered bacteria, which are closely related to Lactococcus garvieae, a pathogen that affects farmed rainbow trout, as well as causes cow mastitis and human infections. It is unclear whether the three bacteria differ in their host preference and the presence of genes that contribute to the development of disease. This study shows that L. formosensis and L. petauri were commonly misidentified as L. garvieae. The three bacteria showed different distribution patterns across various sources. L. petauri was predominantly found in human infections and rainbow trout, while L. formosensis was more commonly detected in cow mastitis. Fifteen genes displayed a differential distribution among the three bacteria from certain sources, indicating a genetic basis for the observed host preference. This work indicates the importance of differentiating the three bacteria in diagnostic laboratories for surveillance and outbreak investigation purposes.


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dc.contributor.authorChan, You Xiang-
dc.contributor.authorCao, Huiluo-
dc.contributor.authorJiang, Shuo-
dc.contributor.authorLi, Xin-
dc.contributor.authorFung, Ka Kin-
dc.contributor.authorLee, Chung Ho-
dc.contributor.authorSridhar, Siddharth-
dc.contributor.authorChen, Jonathan Hon Kwan-
dc.contributor.authorHo, Pak Leung-
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-05T00:30:16Z-
dc.date.available2024-09-05T00:30:16Z-
dc.date.issued2024-04-30-
dc.identifier.citationMicrobiology Spectrum, 2024, v. 12, n. 6-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/345983-
dc.description.abstract<p>Lactococcus garvieae is a fish pathogen that can cause diseases in humans and cows. Two genetically related species, Lactococcus formosensis and Lactococcus petauri, may be misidentified as L. garvieae. It is unclear if these species differ in host specificity and virulence genes. This study analyzed the genomes of 120 L. petauri, 53 L. formosensis, and 39 L. garvieae isolates from various sources. The genetic diversity and virulence gene content of these isolates were compared. The results showed that 77 isolates previously reported as L. garvieae were actually L. formosensis or L. petauri. The distribution of the three species varied across different collection sources, with L. petauri being predominant in human infections, human fecal sources, and rainbow trout, while L. formosensis was more common in bovine isolates. The genetic diversity of isolates within each species was high and similar. Using a genomic clustering method, L. petauri, L. formosensis, and L. garvieae were divided into 45, 22, and 13 clusters, respectively. Most rainbow trout and human isolates of L. petauri belonged to different clusters, while L. formosensis isolates from bovine and human sources were also segregated into separate clusters. In L. garvieae, most human isolates were grouped into three clusters that also included isolates from food or other sources. Non-metric multidimensional scaling ordination revealed the differential association of 15 virulence genes, including 14 adherence genes and a bile salt hydrolase gene, with bacterial species and certain collection sources. In conclusion, this work provides evidence of host specificity among the three species. IMPORTANCE Lactococcus formosensis and Lactococcus petauri are two newly discovered bacteria, which are closely related to Lactococcus garvieae, a pathogen that affects farmed rainbow trout, as well as causes cow mastitis and human infections. It is unclear whether the three bacteria differ in their host preference and the presence of genes that contribute to the development of disease. This study shows that L. formosensis and L. petauri were commonly misidentified as L. garvieae. The three bacteria showed different distribution patterns across various sources. L. petauri was predominantly found in human infections and rainbow trout, while L. formosensis was more commonly detected in cow mastitis. Fifteen genes displayed a differential distribution among the three bacteria from certain sources, indicating a genetic basis for the observed host preference. This work indicates the importance of differentiating the three bacteria in diagnostic laboratories for surveillance and outbreak investigation purposes.</p>-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherAmerican Society for Microbiology-
dc.relation.ispartofMicrobiology Spectrum-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectgenomics-
dc.subjectKEYWORDS zoonotic infections-
dc.subjectmolecular epidemiology-
dc.subjectvirulence determinants-
dc.titleGenomic investigation of Lactococcus formosensis, Lactococcus garvieae, and Lactococcus petauri reveals differences in species distribution by human and animal sources-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.doi10.1128/spectrum.00541-24-
dc.identifier.pmid38687062-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85195285011-
dc.identifier.volume12-
dc.identifier.issue6-
dc.identifier.eissn2165-0497-
dc.identifier.issnl2165-0497-

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