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ArticleVeterinary research2024

Genomic and phenotypic analysis of invasive Streptococcus suis isolated in Spain reveals genetic diversification and associated virulence traits.

Cristina Uruén, Ana Fernandez, José Luis Arnal, Mateo Del Pozo, Maria Casas Amoribieta, Ignacio de Blas, Paula Jurado, Jorge Hugo Calvo, Marcelo Gottschalk, Luis Daniel González-Vázquez and 3 more

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13 authors.

Cristina UruénUnit of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Ana FernandezExopol. Veterinary Diagnostic and Autogenous Vaccine Laboratory, San Mateo de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain.
José Luis ArnalExopol. Veterinary Diagnostic and Autogenous Vaccine Laboratory, San Mateo de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain.
Mateo Del PozoLabopat, LABOPAT NUZOA SL, Segovia, Spain.
Maria Casas AmoribietaOvislab, Barcelona, Spain.
Ignacio de BlasInstitute Agrofood of Aragón-IA2, University of Zaragoza-Center of Research and Technology of Aragón (CITA), Zaragoza, Spain.
Paula JuradoUnit of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Jorge Hugo CalvoDepartment of Animal Science, Center of Research and Technology of Aragón CITA, Zaragoza, Spain.
Marcelo GottschalkResearch Group on Infectious Diseases in Production Animals and Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada.
Luis Daniel González-VázquezDepartment of Biochemistry, Genetics and Immunology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
Miguel ArenasDepartment of Biochemistry, Genetics and Immunology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
Clara M MarínInstitute Agrofood of Aragón-IA2, University of Zaragoza-Center of Research and Technology of Aragón (CITA), Zaragoza, Spain.
Jesús ArenasUnit of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. jaarenas@unizar.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8134-0693

Funding

Departamento de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, Gobierno de Aragón LMP58_21Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación/Agencia Española de investigación PID2020-114617RB-100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic pathogen that causes a major health problem in the pig production industry worldwide. Spain is one of the largest pig producers in the world. This work aimed to investigate the genetic and phenotypic features of invasive S. suis isolates recovered in Spain. A panel of 156 clinical isolates recovered from 13 Autonomous Communities, representing the major pig producers, were analysed. MLST and serotyping analysis revealed that most isolates (61.6%) were assigned to ST1 (26.3%), ST123 (18.6%), ST29 (9.6%), and ST3 (7.1%). Interestingly, 34 new STs were identified, indicating the emergence of novel genetic lineages. Serotypes 9 (27.6%) and 1 (21.8%) prevailed, followed by serotypes 7 (12.8%) and 2 (12.2%). Analysis of 13 virulence-associated genes showed significant associations between ST, serotype, virulence patterns, and clinical features, evidencing particular virulence traits associated with genetic clusters. The pangenome was generated, and the core genome was distributed in 7 Bayesian groups where each group included a variable set of over- and under-represented genes of different categories. The study provides comprehensive data and knowledge to improve the design of new vaccines, antimicrobial treatments, and bacterial typing approaches.

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Streptococcus suisAnimalsBayes TheoremGenomicsMultilocus Sequence TypingSpainSwineVirulenceepidemiologygenetic recombinationStreptococcus suisvirulence factors

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