Unveiling the pathogenic and multidrug-resistant profiles of Vibrio alfacsensis: A potential identified threat in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) aquaculture.
J Hazard Mater
; 479: 135729, 2024 Nov 05.
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Vibrio alfacsensis is traditionally seen as an environmental symbiont within its genus, with no detailedly documented pathogenicity in marine aquaculture to date. This study delves into the largely unexplored pathogenic potential and emerging antibiotic resistance of V. alfacsensis. The VA-1 strain, isolated from recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) effluent of cultured turbot (Scophthalmus maximus), underwent comprehensive analysis including biochemical identification, antibiotic susceptibility testing and reinfection trials. The results confirmed VA-1's pathogenicity and significant multiple antibiotic resistance. VA-1 could induce systemic infection in turbot, with symptoms like kidney enlargement, exhibiting virulence comparable to known Vibrio pathogens, with an LD50 around 2.36 × 106 CFU/fish. VA-1's remarkable resistance phenotype (14/22) suggested potential for genetic exchange and resistance factor acquisition in aquaculture environments. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rDNA sequences and whole-genome sequencing has firmly placed VA-1 within the V. alfacsensis clade, while genome-wide analysis highlights its similarity and diversity in relation to strains from across the globe. VA-1 contained numerous replicons, indicating the possibility for the spread of resistance and virulence genes. This study suggests V. alfacsensis may acquire and transfer pathogenic and resistant traits through horizontal gene transfer, a likelihood intensified by changing environmental and aquaculture conditions, highlighting the need for vigilant pathogen monitoring and new non-antibiotic treatments.
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Vibrio
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Peces Planos
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Acuicultura
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Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana Múltiple
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Enfermedades de los Peces
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Antibacterianos
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J Hazard Mater
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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2024
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