China Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine ›› 2019, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (12): 3740-3748.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2019.12.034

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Study on Pathogenicity and Drug Resistance of Streptococcus suis Type 3 Strain in Tianjin

CHI Jingjing1,2, DONG Zhimin1,2,3, TIAN Xiangxue1,2,3, TAN Shixu1,2, LI Xiuli1,2,3, YANG Chunlei1,2,3, REN Weike1,2,3, YAN Minghua1,2,3   

  1. 1. Tianjin Animal Science and Veterinary Research Institute, Tianjin 300381, China;
    2. Tianjin Scientific Observation Experiment Station of Veterinary Medicine and Diagnosis Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Tianjin 300381, China;
    3. Tianjin Engineering Research Center for Livestock and Poultry Health Breeding, Tianjin 300381, China
  • Received:2019-07-12 Published:2019-12-21

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the pathogenicity and drug resistance of 7 Streptococcus suis type 3 (SS 3) strains isolated from piggery in Tianjin.The pathogenicity of bacteria with doses of 1.0×107,1.0×108 and 1.0×109 CFU/mice was studied.The virulence genes mrp,ef,sly,gdh,gapdh,fbps and orf2 of 7 strains of SS 3 strains were detected by PCR.Drug susceptibility tests of the 7 strains of SS 3 were also carried out.The results of pathogenicity test showed that 6 and 3 strains of SS 3 could cause 100.0% (5/5) morbidity and death in mice at inoculation dose of 1.0×109 and 1.0×108 CFU/mice,respectively.One strain of SS 3 could still cause 80.0% (4/5) morbidity and death in mice at inoculation dose of 1.0×107 CFU/mice.The order of pathogenicity of the 7 strains of SS3 strains in mice was R15056 > R15042=S15030 > Y12024=Y09011 > Y13125 > Y13164.The results of virulence gene test showed that there were three virulence genotypes:R12024,Y13164,R15042 and S15030 were positive for gdh,gapdh,fbps and orf2 virulence genes;Y13125 and R15056 were positive for sly,gdh,gapdh,fbps and orf2 virulence genes,and Y09011 was positive for gdh,fbps and orf2 virulence genes.Drug susceptibility test showed that 7 SS 3 strains were relatively sensitive to cefquinoxime,followed by amoxicillin,ciprofloxacin and sulfamethoxacil sodium.However,they showed 100.0% resistance to doxycycline,and all strains showed more than 3-fold resistance.This study laid a foundation for the further development of epidemiological characteristics and pathogenic mechanism of SS 3 strains in Tianjin,and could provide theoretical guidance for the comprehensive prevention and control of SS 3 strains in Tianjin.

Key words: Streptococcus suis type 3; identification; pathogenicity; virulence gene; drug sensitivity test

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