Genetic diversity and variation over time of Coxiella burnetii genotypes in dairy cattle and the farm environment
Genetic diversity and variation over time of Coxiella burnetii genotypes in dairy cattle and the farm environment
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DOI:
10.1016/j.meegid.2015.02.006
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发表时间:
2015-04-01
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3.2
通讯作者:
Hurtado, Ana
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作者:
Pinero, Alvaro;Barandika, Jesus F.;Hurtado, Ana
The genetic diversity of Coxiella bumetii from 36 dairy cattle herds was determined by Multiple-Locus Variable number tandem repeats Analysis (MLVA), and genotypes from different sources (bulk-tank milk - BTM and surface dust) and sampling time (2009110 and 2011/12) were compared. A total of 15 different genotypes were identified from 60 BTM and seven dust samples, including seven genotypes reported here for the first time (BN, BO, BP, BQ BR, BS, BT). The two most prevalent genotypes (J and I), detected both in BTM and dust, accounted for 44.5% of the Coxiella bumetii typed and have been reported infecting cattle worldwide. In 52% of herds more than one genotype was found, and mixed infection with two genotypes was observed in seven BTM samples. Comparison of Coxiella bumetii genotypes at different samplings within each herd detected a change in genotype in 32% of herds, while a persistent genotype was identified in the remaining 68%. In addition, the genotype obtained from dust samples was always identical to that present in the BTM sample. Often persistent genotypes were among the most prevalent types. Clustering of the MLVA genotypes from this and other studies using the minimum spanning tree method separated our Coxiella bumetii strains into two clusters, 10 genotypes clustered within genomic group (GG) III, and the remaining five types (AE, BQ BR, BS and BT) grouped with GG II, which includes strains implicated in human outbreaks. Although presence in cattle of genotypes closely related to those identified in humans does not seem to be common event, it cannot be neglected and surveillance of genotype distribution is needed to fully understand the epidemiology of Q fever. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.