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ArticleEpidemiology and infection2014

Molecular characterization of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli isolated from diverse sources from India by multi-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA).

A Kumar, N Taneja, R K Sharma, H Sharma, T Ramamurthy, M Sharma

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A KumarDepartment of Medical Microbiology,Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,Chandigarh,India.
N TanejaDepartment of Medical Microbiology,Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,Chandigarh,India.
R K SharmaInstitute of Himalayan Bioresource and Technology,Palampur, Himachal Pradesh,India.
H SharmaInstitute of Himalayan Bioresource and Technology,Palampur, Himachal Pradesh,India.
T RamamurthyDivision of Bacteriology,National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases,Beliaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal,India.
M SharmaDepartment of Medical Microbiology,Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,Chandigarh,India.

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Abstract

In a first study from India, a diverse collection of 140 environmental and clinical non-O157 Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli strains from a large geographical area in north India was typed by multi-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA). The distribution of major virulence genes stx1, stx2 and eae was found to be 78%, 70% and 10%, respectively; 15 isolates were enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (stx1 +/stx2 + and eae +). By MLVA analysis, 44 different alleles were obtained. Dendrogram analysis revealed 104 different genotypes and 19 MLVA-type complexes divided into two main lineages, i.e. mutton and animal stool. Human isolates presented a statistically significant greater odds ratio for clustering with mutton samples compared to animal stool isolates. Five human isolates clustered with animal stool strains suggesting that some of the human infections may be from cattle, perhaps through milk, contact or the environment. Further epidemiological studies are required to explore these sources in context with occurrence of human cases.

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Minisatellite RepeatsAdhesins, BacterialAllelesAnimalsBacterial Typing TechniquesEscherichia coli ProteinsFecesGenotypeHumansIndiaMeatPolymerase Chain ReactionShiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coliShiga Toxin 1Shiga Toxin 2VirulenceAdhesins, BacterialeaeA protein, E coliEscherichia coli ProteinsShiga Toxin 1Shiga Toxin 2

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