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- Title
Genomic Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes and Other Listeria Species Isolated from Sea Turtles.
- Authors
Di Renzo, Ludovica; De Angelis, Maria Elisabetta; Torresi, Marina; Mariani, Giulia; Pizzurro, Federica; Mincarelli, Luana Fiorella; Esposito, Emanuele; Oliviero, Maria; Iaccarino, Doriana; Di Nocera, Fabio; Paduano, Gianluigi; Lucifora, Giuseppe; Cammà, Cesare; Ferri, Nicola; Pomilio, Francesco
- Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes is a ubiquitous pathogen found both in the environment and food. It can cause listeriosis in a wide range of animals as well as in humans. Investigations on presence, spread and virulence are still limited to terrestrial and human environments. Embracing the One Health Approach, investigating the presence and spread of L. monocytogenes in marine ecosystems and among wildlife, would provide us with useful information for human health. This study investigated the presence of L. monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in two species of sea turtles common in the Mediterranean Sea (Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas). A total of one hundred and sixty-four carcasses of sea turtles (C. caretta n = 161 and C. mydas n = 3) stranded along the Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, and Calabria coasts, were collected. Brain and fecal samples were taken, enriched, and cultured for the detection of Listeria spp. From the specimens collected, strains of L. monocytogenes (brain n = 1, brain and feces n = 1, multiorgan n = 1 and feces n = 1), L. innocua (feces n = 1 and brain n = 1), and L. ivanovii (brain n = 1) were isolated. Typical colonies were isolated for Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS). Virulence genes, disinfectants/metal resistance, and antimicrobial resistance were also investigated. L. monocytogenes, L. innocua, and L. ivanovii were detected in C. caretta, whilst only L. monocytogenes and L. innocua in C. mydas. Notable among the results is the lack of significant differences in gene distribution between human and sea turtle strains. Furthermore, potentially pathogenic strains of L. monocytogenes were found in sea turtles.
- Subjects
CALABRIA (Italy); MOLISE (Italy); CAMPANIA (Italy); LISTERIA monocytogenes; SEA turtles; LOGGERHEAD turtle; WHOLE genome sequencing; SPECIES; GREEN turtle
- Publication
Microorganisms, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 4, p817
- ISSN
2076-2607
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/microorganisms12040817