Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Min-Hyeok Cha, Sun Hee Kim, Seokhwan Kim, Woojung Lee, Hyo-Sun Kwak, Young -Min Chi, Gun -Jo Woo
Summary: This study found multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter strains in meat products, showing resistance to several antibiotics including colistin. The presence of these resistant strains in food products raises concerns for potential transmission to humans, highlighting the need for further research to prevent antimicrobial resistance spread in food.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Na Ling, Xiuting Jiang, Stephen Forsythe, Danfeng Zhang, Yizhong Shen, Yu Ding, Juan Wang, Jumei Zhang, Qingping Wu, Yingwang Ye
Summary: This review summarizes the prevalence of Cronobacter species in various food types and highlights its high virulence in infants. The mechanisms allowing Cronobacter to persist in adverse growth conditions and its pathogenicity are discussed. The food safety concerns caused by Cronobacter and the subsequent control methods and clinical treatments are emphasized.
Article
Microbiology
Sambit K. Das, Sanath H. Kumar, Binaya B. Nayak, Manjusha Lekshmi
Summary: This study investigated the incidence of Cronobacter spp. in seafood from retail fish markets in Mumbai, India. It found the highest incidence of Cronobacter spp. in dried fish, with Cronobacter malonaticus being the most common species identified. The detection of Cronobacter spp. highlights the importance of monitoring this emerging pathogen in tropical seafood.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Carine da Fonseca Cechin, Gabriela Guimaraes Carvalho, Caroline Peixoto Bastos, Dirce Yorika Kabuki
Summary: This review article discusses the occurrence and prevalence of Cronobacter spp. in plant-based foods, as well as the possible sources and routes of contamination, and the presence of pathogenic strains. The study found that Cronobacter can be found in a variety of plant-based foods, cultivation environments, and food processing industries. It also identified sequence types associated with clinical cases and antibiotic-resistant isolates.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Irshad M. Sulaiman, Kevin Tang, Katharine Segars, Nancy Miranda, Nikhat Sulaiman, Steven Simpson
Summary: Cronobacter spp. are emerging foodborne bacteria associated with powdered infant formula, causing severe diseases. Monitoring and typing of isolates are crucial for preventing transmission.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Gabriela Guimarae Carvalho, Aline Parolin Calarga, Nahiara Esteves Zorgi, Carlos A. Astudillo-Trujillo, Marco Tulio Pardini Gontijo, Marcelo Brocchi, Selma Giorgio, Dirce Yorika Kabuki
Summary: This study evaluated the ability of Cronobacter spp. strains isolated from infant cereals to invade and survive within macrophages, investigated the virulence phenotype using the Galleria mellonella model, and identified possible genes involved in bacterial pathogenesis through pan-genome analysis. The isolates were able to invade macrophages and showed decreased survival over time. Some unique virulence genes were identified within the invasive isolates, and the isolates were grouped into distinct clusters in the pangenome analysis. This work revealed potential pathogenic strains of Cronobacter spp. recovered from infant cereals.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
A. G. Mudadu, R. Melillo, S. Salza, L. Mara, L. Marongiu, G. Piras, C. Spanu, T. Tedde, A. Fadda, S. Virgilio, G. Terrosu
Summary: Arcobacter species were isolated from 11 out of 20 cheese-making plants (55.0%) with an overall prevalence of 19.2%. The majority of isolated strains were A. butzleri, followed by A. cryaerophilus and A. skirrowii. Contamination was observed in both environmental surfaces and cheeses, highlighting the potential risk to human health.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dandan Luo, Chengsi Li, Qingping Wu, Yu Ding, Meiyan Yang, Yongdan Hu, Haiyan Zeng, Jumei Zhang
Summary: Cronobacter spp. phage vB_CtuP_A24, a novel lytic phage with the ability to lyse five Cronobacter species, shows stability under various environmental conditions and potential as a promising biocontrol agent against Cronobacter spp. in food production.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Anna Berthold-Pluta, Monika Garbowska, Ilona Stefanska, Lidia Stasiak-Rozanska, Tamara Aleksandrzak-Piekarczyk, Antoni Pluta
Summary: The study aimed to determine the presence and species identification of Cronobacter spp. in nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. The results revealed the presence of Cronobacter spp. in a certain percentage of samples, mainly in nuts and mixes of nuts and dried fruits.
Article
Food Science & Technology
A. G. Mudadu, C. Spanu, J. C. F. Pantoja, M. C. Dos Santos, C. D. De Oliveira, S. Salza, G. Piras, M. T. Uda, S. Virgilio, L. Giagnoni, J. G. Pereira, T. Tedde
Summary: This study presents epidemiological data on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. and E. coli in bivalve molluscs marketed in Sardinia (Italy). The study found that the edible bivalve molluscs marketed in Sardinia demonstrated a high microbiological quality and compliance with European Union criteria.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yi Li, Guankai Lin, Leyi Zhang, Yuqin Hu, Chengji Hong, Airong Xie, Lei Fang
Summary: This study evaluated the genomic features of clinical Cronobacter strains and their potential food reservoirs. The results showed high genetic diversity among Cronobacter strains and the presence of multidrug resistance. Comparison of clinical cases with sequenced Cronobacter genomes revealed a potential food source for 80% of the patients. These findings highlight the importance of rigorous food safety policies to reduce Cronobacter contamination in China.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Valeria Listorti, Aitor Garcia-Vozmediano, Monica Pitti, Cristiana Maurella, Daniela Adriano, Carlo Ercolini, Monica Dellepiane, Lisa Guardone, Elisabetta Razzuoli
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance is a major global public health challenge. This study investigated the circulation of Salmonella strains and their related antimicrobial resistance in human, environmental, and wild boar samples in northwest Italy. The results showed diverse antimicrobial resistance patterns in Salmonella strains isolated from different sources.
Article
Management
John D. Lowrey, Timothy J. Richards, Stephen F. Hamilton
Summary: The management of perishable food near its expiration is a challenge for grocery retailers. Donating food to food banks is socially responsible, benefiting local communities and reducing waste. This paper examines the economic impact of this secondary food market by studying donation and pricing behaviors of competing retailers.
M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Patricia A. Bastiao Rocha, Joana M. Monteiro Marques, Antonio Salvador Barreto, Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek
Summary: Enterococcus spp. were isolated from PDO-cheese of Azeita and Nisa, showing high levels of resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics. Some isolates were considered multidrug-resistant. Further surveillance for antimicrobial drug resistance is important to prevent potential risks associated with horizontal gene transfer events.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Haiyan Zeng, Chengsi Li, Dandan Luo, Jumei Zhang, Yu Ding, Moutong Chen, Xiaojuan Yang, Tao Lei, Shi Wu, Qinghua Ye, Rui Pang, Qihui Gu, Qingping Wu
Summary: A novel lytic phage B1 was isolated from river water in Guangzhou, China, which can simultaneously lyse C. malonaticus and C. turicensis, showing potential for controlling foodborne pathogens. The phage has high stability, strong lytic ability, and can significantly inhibit the growth of Cronobacter spp., especially C. turicensis, making it a promising candidate for food safety.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Chahrazed Mekadim, Jiri Killer, Radko Pechar, Jakub Mrazek
FOLIA MICROBIOLOGICA
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jakub Mrazek, Chahrazed Mekadim, Petra Kucerova, Roman Svejstil, Hana Salmonova, Jitka Vlasakova, Renata Tarasova, Jana Cizkova, Monika Cervinkova
FOLIA MICROBIOLOGICA
(2019)
Article
Mycology
Erica Mura, Joan Edwards, Sandra Kittelmann, Kerstin Kaerger, Kerstin Voigt, Jakub Mrazek, Giuseppe Moniello, Katerina Fliegerova
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jose D. Jaimes, Veronika Jarosova, Ondrej Vesely, Chahrazed Mekadim, Jakub Mrazek, Petr Marsik, Jiri Killer, Karel Smejkal, Pavel Kloucek, Jaroslav Havlik
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jiri Killer, Chahrazed Mekadim, Vera Bunesova, Jakub Mrazek, Zuzana Hroncova, Eva Vlkova
FOLIA MICROBIOLOGICA
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. John Wallace, Goor Sasson, Philip C. Garnsworthy, Ilma Tapio, Emma Gregson, Paolo Bani, Pekka Huhtanen, Ali R. Bayat, Francesco Strozzi, Filippo Biscarini Section, Timothy J. Snelling, Neil Saunders, Sarah L. Potterton, James Craigon, Andrea Minuti, Erminio Trevisi, Maria L. Callegari, Fiorenzo Piccioli Cappelli, Edward H. Cabezas-Garcia, Johanna Vilkki, Cesar Pinares-Patino, Katerina O. Fliegerova, Jakub Mrazek, Hana Sechovcova, Jan Kopecny, Aurelie Bonin, Frederic Boyer, Pierre Taberlet, Fotini Kokou, Eran Halperin, John L. Williams, Kevin J. Shingfield, Itzhak Mizrahi
Article
Microbiology
Vera Neuzil-Bunesova, Gabriele Andrea Lugli, Nikol Modrackova, Marie Makovska, Jakub Mrazek, Chahrazed Mekadim, Sarka Musilova, Ivona Svobodova, Roman Spanek, Marco Ventura, Jiri Killer
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Cell Biology
Dagmar Schierova, Jan Brezina, Jakub Mrazek, Katerina Olsa Fliegerova, Simona Kvasnova, Lukas Bajer, Pavel Drastich
Article
Microbiology
Katerina O. Fliegerova, Sabine M. Podmirseg, Julia Vinzelj, Diego J. Grilli, Simona Kvasnova, Dagmar Schierova, Hana Sechovcova, Jakub Mrazek, Giuliana Siddi, Graciela N. Arenas, Giuseppe Moniello
Summary: This study investigated the changes in rumen microbiome of goats switched from forage to concentrate diet, with a focus on anaerobic fungi. The results showed significant alterations in microbial communities, especially in anaerobic fungi, suggesting that the rumen ecosystem acts as a source for novel microorganisms and unexplored microbial interactions. Additionally, the initial rumen microbiota of the host animal significantly influences the reaction pattern upon diet change.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nikol Modrackova, Ivana Copova, Adam Stovicek, Marie Makovska, Dagmar Schierova, Jakub Mrazek, Monika Sabolova, Eva Vlkova, Ondrej Hradsky, Jiri Bronsky, Jiri Nevoral, Vera Neuzil-Bunesova
Summary: The study found that cultivable commensal groups (bifidobacteria, lactobacilli, Escherichia coli) in fecal samples were able to grow in different polymeric enteral nutrition formulas, with their counts varying depending on individual donors and formula types. Analysis of metabolites and microbiota composition showed that prebiotics and micronutrients may have an effect on gut microbiota modulation.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jan Brezina, Lukas Bajer, Pavel Wohl, Dana Duricova, Pavel Hrabak, Ales Novotny, Jana Kozeluhova, Milan Lukas, Jakub Mrazek, Katerina Olsa Fliegerova, Simona Kvasnova, Mekadim Chahrazed, Jan Mares, Julius Spicak, Pavel Drastich
Summary: The study found that FMT is an effective treatment for left-sided UC, with increased recipient microbiome diversity. FMT was noninferior to 5-ASA in achieving the primary study endpoint, with no significant difference in adverse events between the two groups.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Katerina Olsa Fliegerova, Silvana Mattiello, Stefania Celozzi, Jakub Mrazek, Chahrazed Mekadim, Hana Sechovcova, Simona Kvasnova, Elie Atallah, Giuseppe Moniello
Summary: Comparison of fecal bacteria in cows and goats offered the same diet revealed differences in bacterial diversity and composition, with the host species influencing the gut microbiome.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hana Tejkalova, Lea Jakob, Simona Kvasnova, Jan Klaschka, Hana Sechovcova, Jakub Mrazek, Tomas Palenicek, Katerina Olsa Fliegerova
Summary: The study aimed to examine whether neonatal exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and subsequent antibiotic (ATB)-induced dysbiosis in early adulthood could lead to neurodevelopmental disorders-like behavioral changes in adult male rats. The combined stressors resulted in decreased weight gain, but no significant behavioral abnormalities were observed. LPS treatment induced hypoactivity and anxiety-like behavior in adult rats, which were not exacerbated by ATB-induced gut dysbiosis. ATB treatment disrupted the gut bacterial community, but had no effect on locomotor activity, social recognition, and acoustic reactivity in adult rats.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Marta Duskova, Monika Moravkova, Jakub Mrazek, Martina Florianova, Lenka Vorlova, Renata Karpiskova
ACTA VETERINARIA BRNO
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pauke C. Schots, Kirsten M. Jansen, Jakub Mrazek, Alice M. Pedersen, Ragnar L. Olsen, Terje S. Larsen
NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2020)
