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ArticleCurrent microbiology2020

Prevalence and Characteristics of Bacillus cereus Group Isolated from Raw and Pasteurised Milk.

Behrad Radmehr, Bita Zaferanloo, Thien Tran, David J Beale, Enzo A Palombo

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Behrad RadmehrDepartment of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia.
Bita ZaferanlooDepartment of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia.
Thien TranBruker Pty Ltd, Preston, VIC, 3072, Australia.
David J BealeLand and Water, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Ecosciences Precinct, Dutton Park, QLD, 4102, Australia.
Enzo A PalomboDepartment of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia. epalombo@swin.edu.au.
Swinburne University of Technology · AUCSIRO Land and Water · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The elimination of spore-forming bacteria is not guaranteed by current pasteurisation processes and is a challenging problem for the dairy industry. Given that Bacillus cereus sensu lato (B. cereus group) is an important foodborne pathogen and spoiler in the dairy industry, this study aimed at evaluating the prevalence and characteristics of B. cereus group in raw and pasteurised milk samples collected in Victoria, Australia. Isolated B. cereus group were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation and virulence properties. Genetic diversity was assessed using ERIC-PCR. Proteomic profiling using MALDI-TOF MS and chemical profiling using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were also applied for clustering of the isolates. Results showed 42.3% of milk samples contained B. cereus group, with a higher contamination level for pasteurised milk. Virulence studies identified genes nheA, nheB, hblA and nheC in most isolates and cyk gene in 46% of all isolates. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing showed a high prevalence of resistance towards ampicillin, ceftriaxone and penicillin. The biofilm-forming capacity of our isolates showed that most (53.7%) had the ability to form a biofilm. Genetic profiling using ERIC-PCR placed most B. cereus group isolates from pasteurised milk in the same cluster, indicating that they probably originated from a similar source. Raw milk isolates showed greater diversity indicating various sources. FTIR spectroscopy showed high agreement with genetic profiling. In contrast, low agreement between proteomic (MALDI-TOF MS) and genetic typing was observed. The present study showed that the FTIR spectroscopy could be adopted as a rapid tool for the typing of B. cereus group. Overall, the virulence and antimicrobial resistance characteristics, together with the ability of isolates to produce biofilm, indicate the importance of B. cereus group in the Australian dairy industry.

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BacillusMilkAnimalsAustraliaBacillus cereusEnterotoxinsFood MicrobiologyPrevalenceProteomicsEnterotoxins

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