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. 2022 Nov;45(11):1659-1672.
doi: 10.1111/jfd.13688. Epub 2022 Aug 2.

Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of Edwardsiella isolates from Taiwan indicates wide variation with a particular reference to Edwardsiella tarda and Edwardsiella anguillarum

Atiek Rahmawaty  1 , Mei-Yun Chen  2 , Omkar Vijay Byadgi  1 , Pei-Chi Wang  1   2   3   4 , Shih-Chu Chen  1   2   3   4   5
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Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of Edwardsiella isolates from Taiwan indicates wide variation with a particular reference to Edwardsiella tarda and Edwardsiella anguillarum

Atiek Rahmawaty et al. J Fish Dis. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Edwardsiella spp. is a gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, intracellular bacteria threatening the aquaculture industry worldwide. Noticeably, E. tarda is now genotypically classified into three distinct groups (E. tarda, E. piscicida and E. anguillarum), but morphologically, it is unclear due to varying degrees of virulence in different fish hosts. Hence, to reclassify E. tarda, we investigated differences in genotypes, phenotypes and pathogenicity. We collected Edwardsiella isolates from five different counties of Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. At first, gyrB gene was amplified for a phylogenetic tree from 40 isolates from different fish and one reference isolate, BCRC10670, from the human. Thirty-nine strains clustered into E. anguillarum, 1 strain into E. piscicida and 1 strain into E. tarda from human strain. Second, all isolates were characterized using various phenotypic (API 20E biochemical profiles) and genotypic (pulsed-field gel electrophoresis [PFGE], and virulence-related gene detection). SpeI digestion revealed 10 pulsotypes and I-CeuI into 7 pulsotypes. Virulent genes (citC, gadB, katB, mukF and fimA) confirmed in 35, 31, 28, 37 and 38 isolates, respectively. Finally, in vivo challenge test in milkfish (Chanos chanos) indicated the highest mortality from E. anguillarum. Overall, results revealed unique features with Edwardsiella spp. genotypes and pathogenicity, which are relevant to the host and provide useful insights for future vaccine development.

Keywords: Edwardsiella tarda; associated virulence genes; biochemical test; pathogenicity; phylogenetic study; pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE).

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