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ArticleBrazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]2024

Investigation on biofilm composition and virulence traits of S. pseudintermedius isolated from infected and colonized dogs.

Izabel Mello Teixeira, Yasmim de Moraes Assumpção, Ana Clara Cabral Paletta, Milena Antunes, Isabella Thomaz da Silva, Lauren Hubert Jaeger, Renata Fernandes Ferreira, Eliane de Oliveira Ferreira, Bruno de Araújo Penna

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Izabel Mello TeixeiraLaboratório de Biologia de Anaeróbios, Depto. Microbiologia Médica, IMPPG, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Yasmim de Moraes AssumpçãoLaboratório de Cocos Gram Positivos, Depto. de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, UFF, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ana Clara Cabral PalettaLaboratório de Cocos Gram Positivos, Depto. de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, UFF, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Milena AntunesLaboratório de Biologia de Anaeróbios, Depto. Microbiologia Médica, IMPPG, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Isabella Thomaz da SilvaLaboratório de Cocos Gram Positivos, Depto. de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, UFF, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Lauren Hubert JaegerLaboratório de Células-Tronco e Parasitologia Molecular, Depto. de Ciências Farmacêuticas, UFJF, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Renata Fernandes FerreiraCurso de Medicina Veterinária da Universidade de Vassouras - Diagnóstico em medicina veterinária - Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Eliane de Oliveira FerreiraLaboratório de Biologia de Anaeróbios, Depto. Microbiologia Médica, IMPPG, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Bruno de Araújo PennaLaboratório de Cocos Gram Positivos, Depto. de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, UFF, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. bpenna@id.uff.br.

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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e TecnológicoCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível SuperiorFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
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Abstract

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, which is part of the skin microbiome of dogs, causes a variety of opportunistic infections. These infections may become more difficult to treat due to the formation of biofilm. The capacity of S. pseudintermedius to form biofilm, as well as the associated genes, has not been elucidated. This study evaluated the production and composition of S. pseudintermedius biofilm. Samples were collected from both infected dogs and asymptomatic dogs. Isolates were identified using mass spectrometry and Multiplex-PCR. Biofilm production and composition were assessed using a quantitative microtiter plate assay. The presence of ica operon genes and sps genes was investigated using conventional PCR. The investigation of Agr type and virulence genes was conducted in silico on 24 sequenced samples. All strains could produce strong biofilms, with most of the isolates presenting a polysaccharide biofilm. 63.6% of the isolates carried the complete ica operon (ADBC). All samples showed the presence of the genes spsK, spsA, and spsL, while the distribution of other genes varied. Agr type III was the most prevalent (52.2%). All sequenced samples carried the cytotoxins hlb, luk-S, luk-F, as well as the exfoliative toxins siet and se_int. No isolate displayed other exfoliative toxins. Only LB1733 presented a set of different enterotoxins (sea, seb, sec_canine, seh, sek, sel, and seq). Our findings suggest that S. pseudintermedius is a strong producer of biofilm and carries virulence genes.

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BiofilmsDog DiseasesStaphylococcusAnimalsBacterial ProteinsDogsOperonStaphylococcal InfectionsVirulenceVirulence FactorsBacterial ProteinsVirulence FactorsStaphylococcus pseudintermedius; biofilmSurface proteinsVirulence factors

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PMCPMC11405647

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