China Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (4): 1543-1555.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2023.04.026

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Isolation,Identification and Biological Characteristics Analysis of a Strain of Listeria monocytogenes from Environment

TIAN Changqing, ZHANG Kunzhong, QI Yumei, SHI Wenjing, DONG Zhijie, ZHANG Haohao, HE Zengwen, ZHI Ji, ZHAO Xuehui, CHONG Qian, XUE Huiwen, GOU Huitian   

  1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
  • Published:2023-04-06

Abstract: 【Objective】 The purpose of this experiment was to explore the risk of contamination of yak meat caused by Listeria monocytogenes in yak slaughterhouses.【Method】 Listeria monocytogenes was isolated and identified in 50 sewage samples of yak slaughterhouse by means of isolation culture,morphological observation,biochemical test and molecular method.The serotype and virulence genes of the isolate were identified and detected by PCR,and D600 nmvalue of the isolate was determined under different growth conditions.The virulence of the isolate was determined by cell adhesion and invasion tests and mouse median lethal dose (LD50).【Result】 One Gram-positive short-rod-shaped bacterium was isolated from 50 sewage samples.The isolates showed bluish-green colonies on Listeria chromogenic medium,and were Gram-positive short rod-shaped bacteria with blunt round ends,which was suspected to be Listeria monocytogenes.The results of biochemical tests showed that the isolates could hydrolyze aestin and ferment glucose,maltose and rhamnose.MR,VP,kinetic and catalase tests were positive,while mannitol and xylose fermentation tests were negative.Phylogenetic tree showed that the isolates had a high homology with Listeria monocytogenes EDG-e,the sequence similarity was 98%,and the serotype was identified as 1/2a.Virulence gene test results showed that the isolates carried inlB,inlC,inlJ,actA,plcA,prfA,mpl,hly,inlA and SigmaB virulence genes.The stress resistance test showed that the growth rate of the isolated strain was extremely significantly higher than that of the standard strain ATCC 19111 in extreme environment such as low temperature,strong acid,strong alkali,high salt,ethanol stress and oxidation (P<0.01).The cell test showed that the adhesion rate and invasion rate of RAW246.7 cells were 8.3% and 2.5%,and the adhesion and invasion ability of RAW246.7 cells were extremely significantly higher than that of standard strain ATCC 19111 (P<0.01).The adhesion rate and invasion rate of Caco-2 cells were 6.2% and 1.5%,respectively.The adhesion and invasion ability of Caco-2 cells were extremely significantly higher than those of standard strains ATCC 19111 (P<0.01).Animal tests showed that the LD50 of the isolated strain in mice was 104.7 CFU.【Conclusion】 The serotype of Listeria monocytogenes isolated in this study was 1/2a,which was the main serotype causing human listeriosis,it had strong anti-stress ability and belonged to strong strain.This study provided molecular biological basis for monitoring Listeria monocytogenes in pastoral areas and theoretical basis for ensuring food safety of yak meat.

Key words: Listeria monocytogenes; yak; isolation and identification; biological characteristics

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