Production of virulence-related proteins by Canadian strains of Streptococcus suis capsular type 2.

The production of muramidase-released protein (MRP), extracellular protein factor (EF) and hemolysin (suilysin) by 101 Canadian field strains of Streptococcus suis capsular type 2 is described. Most strains (72%) isolated from diseased pigs were MRP-EF- and only 1 strain was MRP+EF+. This strain was also the only 1 to produce the hemolysin. Thirteen strains (15%) were MRP+ EF- and only 3 strains were MRP* EF-. All the strains isolated from clinically healthy pigs as well as a bovine and 2 human isolates had a MRP-EF- phenotype. In addition, 7 strains (8%) had a MRPS phenotype, which had so far been described for S. suis capsular type 1. In conclusion, most Canadian field isolates of S. suis capsular type 2 tested in this study do not produce the virulence-related proteins described so far for this bacterial pathogen.     

Distribution of capsular serotypes and virulence markers of Streptococcus suis isolated from pigs with polyserositis in Korea

The objective of this study was to determine the capsular serotypes and potential virulence factors of Streptococcus suis isolated from pigs with polyserositis. Among the 24 isolates evaluated, serotype 3 [7 (29%) of the isolates] and serotype 4 [5 (21%)] were the most common. The isolates were also studied for the presence of the genes mrp, epf, and sly, which encode muramidase-released protein (MRP), extracellular factor (EF), and suilysin (SLY), respectively. Of the 24 isolates, 8 carried mrp: 4 of serotype 3, 2 of serotype 2, and 2 of serotype 4. One mrp(+) isolate (serotype 2) also carried the epf gene. All 24 isolates carried the sly gene. The serotype and genotype distribution greatly differed from that reported for isolates from pigs with other clinical manifestations of S. suis infection in other countries.     

致病性猪链球菌2型的病原分离鉴定及毒力因子的PCR检测

通过对广西某猪场急性死亡的猪进行病原分离,分离到革兰氏阳性球菌,用链球菌快速鉴定试剂条Rapid ID 32 Strep鉴定为猪链球菌2型;并对分离菌进行猪链球菌2型荚膜多糖抗原（cps2J）及其重要毒力因子溶菌酶释放蛋白（MRP）、细胞外蛋白因子（EF）和溶血素（SLY）的多重PCR检测,同时对cps2J基因进行序列测定,与GenBank发表的猪链球菌2型相比,同源性为98.8%,毒力因子MRP、EF和SLY检测均为阳性,证实广西某猪场急性死亡的猪为高毒力猪链球菌2型感染所致。动物试验中,该菌可引起小白鼠部分死亡,家兔体温最高升至40.3℃,最后败血而死。     

Occurrence and diagnostic relevance of virulence-associated factors in Streptococcus suis

Streptococcus suis (Sc. suis) can cause very different clinical entities. In contrast to Sc. suis-associated pneumonia, the induction of meningitis, septicemia, and polyarthritis by certain Sc. suis strains requires the expression of virulence factors that contribute to the invasiveness of the pathogen. In the presented study, we examined the occurrence of known virulence-associated factors in Sc. suis isolates from samples sent to the Institute of Microbiology, School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, in order to evaluate their significance as potential virulence factors in different disease complexes in Northern Germany. The results show that (i) MRP + EF + serotype 2 and MRP* EF-serotype 9 strains are statistically significant associated with the disease complex meningitis/septicemia/arthritis and, thus, have to be considered invasive strains, (ii) serotyping alone is not sufficient for identification of virulent strains, (iii) there is a remarkable heterogeneity among pneumonia-associated Sc. suis strains and (iv) activity of haemolysin or suilysin appears to be not appropriate as virulence marker. Finally, it has to be noted that at present only half of the Sc. suis isolates from pigs with meningitis/septicemia/poyarthritis can be characterised by the detection of virulence-associated factors. Thus, the identification and characterisation of additional, serotype independent virulence factors of Sc. suis is a very important issue in future studies.     

Production of muraminidase-released protein (MRP), extracellular factor (EF) and suilysin by field isolates of Streptococcus suis capsular types 2, 1/2, 9, 7 and 3 isolated from swine in France

A total of 323 isolates of Streptococcus suis recovered from diseased or healthy pigs in France were serotyped. The presence of virulence-related proteins, Muraminidase-Released Protein (MRP), Extracellular Factor (EF) and Suilysin was also studied in 122 isolates of capsular types 2, 1/2, 9, 7 and 3 to evaluate their implication in virulence of S. suis. Capsular types 2, 1/2, 9, 7 and 3 were the most frequently detected (93%), with 69% for the capsular type 2 alone. Capsular types 2, 1/2, 9, 7, 3, 1, 4, 8, 18, 10 and 12 were isolated from diseased pigs, whereas types 2, 7, 9, 1/2, and 3 originated from the nasal cavities or tonsils of healthy animals. Most of the S. suis type 2 isolates recovered from diseased pigs carried MRP+ EF- Suilysin- (46%) or MRP+ EF+ Suilysin+ (28%) phenotypes. The MRP+ EF- Suilysin- phenotype was also detected in 67% of S. suis type 2 strains isolated from healthy pigs. The production of the virulence-related proteins was less frequently found in S. suis types 1/2, 9, 7 and 3 recovered either from diseased or healthy pigs. In this study, all the capsular type 1/2 strains were MRP+ EF- Suilysin- and all the S. suis type 7 harboured an MRP- EF- Suilysin- phenotype. The MRP- EF- Suilysin- phenotype was found in S. suis types 2, 3, 7 and 9 isolated from septicaemia, meningitis, pneumonia, and pleurisy. These results suggest that the presence of these proteins should not be used as a single condition for classifying the virulence of a field isolate in France.     

广西某猪场猪链球菌分离鉴定及其生物学特性研究

2019年12月广西玉林某猪场猪连续发生多起保育猪突然死亡病例,为确诊该猪场猪发病死亡原因并调查分离菌株的致病性与耐药情况,对发病猪场进行采样和细菌分离培养,并对分离菌株进行形态学观察、生化鉴定、gdh基因PCR扩增、血清型和7个毒力基因的鉴定、耐药性检测以及耐药基因的鉴定。结果显示,从两头病死猪中各分离出1株细菌,在TSB固体培养基表面培养为灰白色、表面光滑、边缘整齐且大小一致的圆形菌落,初步鉴定为革兰阳性链球菌,分别命名为GXYL-F1、GXYL-N2。经猪链球菌特异性基因gdh及血清型引物鉴定,两分离株均为9型猪链球菌。生化鉴定结果显示,两分离菌株均可发酵水杨素、麦芽糖、M.R.和七叶苷。PCR检测菌株的毒力基因结果显示,gdh、fbps、sao、sbp2'和orf2均为阳性,mrp、epf、sly基因均为阴性。药敏试验结果显示,两分离株均对新霉素、链霉素、替米考星、泰乐菌素、红霉素、四环素、左氧氟沙星、青霉素和磺胺嘧啶这9种药物呈耐药性,此外分离菌株GXYL-F1还对恩诺沙星耐药。两分离菌株均扩增出耐药基因aadA1、qnrB、qnrS。表明该猪场保育猪突然死亡是由9型猪链球菌引起。上述研究结果为该猪场制定9型猪链球菌防治措施提供参考依据,并为了解猪链球菌流行血清型多样性与防控技术研究提供了新的数据。     

猪链球菌2型HA0609的分离及致病性研究

从江苏省某屠宰场猪的扁桃体中分离到1株细菌,通过培养特性、菌体形态、菌落形态、染色特性、生化试验以及荚膜多糖(cps)基因的PCR检测,确定为猪链球菌2型,命名为HA0609。本试验针对猪链球菌7种主要毒力因子——谷氨酸脱氢酶(gdh)、溶菌酶释放蛋白(mrp)、胞外因子(epf)、溶血素(sly)、纤连蛋白/血纤蛋白原结合蛋白(fpbs)、次黄嘌呤核苷酸脱氢酶(impdh)及毒力相关序列orf2,进行PCR检测。与已知强毒株比较,该菌株2种主要毒力因子sly和epf均为阴性。动物试验显示HA0609对猪、兔和Balb/c鼠均无致病性。     

南疆地区猪链球菌流行病学调查

为了解猪链球菌在新疆南疆地区正常猪群中的流行情况,对库尔勒地区、阿克苏地区、喀什地区无菌采集的286头份健康屠宰猪的扁桃体进行猪链球菌种的鉴定;采用猪链球菌谷氨酸脱氢酶（gdh）基因设计引物,建立PCR方法。结果表明,南疆地区猪链球菌的携带率达到了17．13％;对携带猪链球菌的扁桃体进行细菌的分离鉴定,荻得47株猪源性链球菌;采用多重PCR对分离的47株猪链球菌进行主要致病血清学的检测,未见主要致病血清型。     

The presence of muramidase released protein and extracellular factor protein in various serotypes of Streptococcus suis isolated from diseased and healthy pigs in Spain

A total of 142 strains from different serotypes of Streptococcus suis isolated in Spain from diseased pigs (88 strains) and healthy carrier pigs (54 strains) were studied for the presence of a muramidase released protein (MRP) and an extracellular factor (EF). The following five phenotypes: MRP+EF+, MRP+EF-, MRP-EF+, MRP+EF* and MRP*EF- were detected. A high percentage of S. suis serotype 2 strains isolated from diseased pigs (84 per cent) belonged to phenotype MRP+EF+, but this phenotype has also been noticed in other serotypes (serotypes 1, 1/2 and 14). Both proteins were detected in S. suis serotype 2 strains (26%) isolated from healthy carrier pigs and one of both proteins in serotypes 1 and 14 (phenotype MRP+EF*). The isolation of S. suis strains from healthy pigs which have shown both proteins may support the epidemiological significance of these carriers in the maintenance, transmission and distribution of virulent strains within and between swine farms.     

江苏省某猪场猪链球菌分离鉴定及致病特性分析

为了探明2018年3月江苏省某规模化猪场发病猪的病原,本研究对发病猪进行采样和细菌分离,并对细菌进行了PCR鉴定、多位点序列分型(MLST)及小鼠致病力分析。结果发现:在该场4份发病猪组织中分离到猪链球菌2型(SS2)、猪链球菌9型(SS9)菌株各2株,MLST分析显示分离的SS2菌株属于ST7,SS9菌株属于ST243,SS2、SS9分离菌株的毒力基因表现型分别为mrp^+epf^+sly^+orf2^+sao^+fbps^+gdh^+和mrp^-epf^-sly^-orf2^+sao^-fbps^+gdh^+。动物试验显示其中3株猪链球菌分离菌株对BALB/c小鼠有较强致病力。研究结果为该养殖场猪链球菌感染防控措施的制定提供了重要参考。     

Rapid detection of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 in weaned pigs

A survey to detect Streptococcus suis serotype 2 in 1,716 weaned pigs was done in Quebec. Forty-nine sow herds were included in this survey: in 26 herds, S suis serotype 2 had been isolated during the preceding 12 months and in 23 herds (control), the organism had not been detected during a previous study. Swab specimens of the nasal cavity and tonsils of pigs were obtained for bacteriologic culture, and S suis serotype 2 was easily detected by the use of brain-heart infusion agar containing a Streptococcus-selective supplement and 5% goat antiserum raised against S suis serotype 2. After measurement of the diameter of the precipitation zone of 539 isolates, a slide agglutination test was performed to identify the S suis serotype 2 isolates. The mean precipitation zone diameter obtained for group S suis serotype 2 was larger (P less than 0.001) than that for the group designated as "others". With slide agglutination test results as reference and on the basis of discriminant analysis to stimulate detection of S suis serotype 2, 93.1% of all isolates were correctly classified, using the precipitation zone diameter as unique classification criterion. Relative specificity was 94.5% and relative sensitivity was 88.7%. Use of the precipitation zone diameter on a quantitative basis led to the proposal of a simple and reliable technique to screen swine herds for S suis serotype 2 in weaned pigs. Nasal and tonsillar swab specimens were obtained and analyzed concurrently for S suis serotype 2. The organism was found in both sites in only 20.4% of 103 carrier pigs.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

7型猪链球菌的分离鉴定及特性

通过生化鉴定和PCR方法从湖北省部分地区高热症猪病料中分离鉴定了17株7型猪链球菌,并对所分离菌株进行药敏、毒力基因分布及致病性等生物学特性的研究。结果表明,生化鉴定显示所分离菌株为猪链球菌2型,但经PCR鉴定为7型,测序结果经分析与已发表的7型序列同源性为100%。17株7型分离株毒力基因分布情况为：0.0%为mrp＋,11.8%为epf＋,17.6%为sly＋orf2＋,29.4%fbps＋,100.0%gdh＋。通过对28种药物的敏感试验发现各分离株耐药性差别很大,但对阿莫西林和复方阿莫西林较为敏感（88.2%）,对红霉素最为敏感（100.0%）。动物试验表明,编号为HB6、HB8、HB9的分离株致病性较强。通过对病猪和感染小鼠进行病理切片观察,各器官充血出血最为明显。总之,在以高致病性蓝耳病病毒为主要病原的高热症诊断和治疗中,同样需要考虑混合或继发感染7型猪链球菌致病的可能。     

表观健康猪群携带猪链球菌2型毒力因子的分布特征

为了研究钦州市猪链球菌2型(SS2)的毒力因子分布特征,采用多重PCR方法对从我市健康猪扁桃体分离的11株SS2相关毒力基因——荚膜多糖(Cps2J),溶菌酶释放蛋白(Mrp),胞外蛋白因子(EF),溶血素(Sly),进行毒力基因检测。检测结果显示:毒力基因型为Mrp+epf+Sly+共有8株,毒力基因型为Mrp+epf+Sly-共有1株,这两种毒力基因型可归为强毒力基因型,占此次健康猪源毒株的81.8%;另外Mrp-epf-Sly-共有2株,属于弱毒和无毒基因型,占健康猪源毒株的18.2%。通过结果分析,预示我市目前SS2的主要流行菌株是同时具有4种毒力因子的高致病性菌株。     

猪链球菌2型Ⅲ型溶血素的研究

为了探讨猪链球菌2型(Streptococcus suis serotype 2,SS2)的Ⅲ型溶血素是否具有溶血活性以及Ⅲ型溶血素在SS2致病过程中的作用,本研究利用同源重组基因敲除法成功构建了SS205ZY的Ⅲ型溶血素(slyrp)基因缺失突变菌株△slyrp及双基因缺失突变菌株△sly/△slyrp,并比较了野生菌株和基因缺失突变菌株的溶血能力以及对小鼠的致病力.结果表明,slyrp基因敲除后可导致SS2裂解红细胞的能力有所下降,而双基因缺失突变菌株△sly/△slyrp的溶血能力完全丧失;slyrp基因敲除后对小鼠的致病力没有影响.结果提示猪链球菌2型Ⅲ型溶血素具有一定的溶血能力,该Ⅲ型溶血素在SS2感染过程中,对溶血素(sly)起协同作用,不是SS2主要的毒力相关基因.     

Presence of the Streptococcus suis suilysin gene and expression of MRP and EF correlates with high virulence in Streptococcus suis type 2 isolates

Nineteen Streptococcus suis type 2 isolates that had been analyzed previously for hemolysin production, ribotype, and virulence in pigs were examined for presence of the gene coding for suilysin by PCR amplification, and southern blot and hybridization techniques. Based on southern blot and hybridization analysis, all isolates tested contained at least a portion of the suilysin gene. PCR amplification of the entire gene resulted in gene fragments from five of the seven highly virulent isolates and none of the moderately virulent or avirulent isolates. Additional PCR analysis showed that mutation or deletions at the 5′ end of the suilysin gene in the less virulent isolates prevented amplification of the sly gene fragment from those isolates. The MRP+ (muramidase-released protein) EF+ (extracellular protein) phenotype was also expressed by the same five highly virulent/sly+ isolates.     

猪链球菌2型的分离鉴定及致病性试验

从全国部分猪场采集疑似猪链球菌感染病例脑样品20份进行细菌分离,成功分离到10株细菌,通过猪链球菌及血清类型鉴定,最终确定其中一株为2型猪链球菌。应用猪链球菌7种主要毒力因子特异性基因扩增检测方法检测所分离到的2型猪链球菌的毒力因子分布情况,并应用小鼠攻毒试验对其致病性进行观察研究。结果表明:分离的2型猪链球菌具备7种毒力因子;动物试验表明SS2能引起小鼠的急性败血症及脑膜炎;细菌回归试验结果表明,试验组死亡小鼠的脑、心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏均有细菌定植,且能分离出攻毒菌。此分离菌株的研究为研制2型猪链球菌病疫苗奠定了基础。     

猪链球菌2型JX分离株的生物学特性

从临床表现为脑膜炎、关节炎及败血症的发病猪分离到2株细菌，分别命名为JX02和JX03，经鉴定其形态、染色及培养特性均符合链球菌的特点，具α或β溶血，生化试验结果不稳定。用猪链球菌2型、1型和9型抗血清进行凝集试验，结果2株菌均能与猪链球2型抗血清凝集，其中1株菌对小鼠和家兔均有致病性，另1株菌只能致死家兔。PCR均能扩增2株菌的主要毒力因子基因。表明发病猪的病原不同于以往的C群链球菌，不是马链球菌兽疫亚种，而是属于R群的猪链球菌。     

Experimental infections of mice and pigs with Streptococcus suis type 2.

Five inbred strains of mice were tested for their susceptibility to Streptococcus suis type 2 including the type strain, two isolates from meningitis in pigs and two isolates from tonsils of clinically healthy pigs. C57BL/6, ICR and ddY strain mice showed lower susceptibility to all strains of S. suis type 2 than BALB/c and SS strain mice. The type strain and the isolates from diseased pigs produced septicaemia and meningitis in BALB/c and SS mice inoculated with 10(8) colony forming unit of the bacteria and 60 to 100% of these infected mice died. On the other hand, mice inoculated with the isolates from healthy pigs showed mild clinical signs but none of them died. In BALB/c mice which died or developed nervous signs, the purulent meningo-encephalitis, myocarditis, ophthalmitis, labyrinthitis and otitis media were observed. S. suis type 2 antigen was demonstrated in these lesions by immunoperoxidase staining using rabbit S. suis type 2 antiserum. These results were similar to those in the experimentally infected pigs with these virulent and avirulent strains against mice. These results indicate that BALB/c and SS strains of mice are useful as an experimental model of S. suis type 2 infections in pigs, and that there are virulent and avirulent strains against mice and pigs among the strains of S. suis type 2.     

Streptococcus suis infection in swine. A sixteen month study.

A total of 349 isolates of Streptococcus suis retrieved from different tissues from diseased pigs were examined in this study. Only 48% of them could be categorized as one of serotypes 1 to 8 and 1/2. Among typable isolates, serotype 2 was the most prevalent (23%), followed by serotype 3 (10%). The majority of all isolates originated from lungs, meninges/brain, and multiple tissues. Forty-one percent of typable isolates and 33% of untypable isolates were retrieved in pure culture. Other isolates were found in conjunction with Pasteurella multocida, Escherichia coli, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Actinomyces pyogenes, and other streptococci. Typable S. suis isolates were more frequently isolated from pigs between five and ten weeks of age, while untypable isolates were mostly found in animals aged more than 24 weeks. No obvious monthly and/or seasonal variation of the prevalence of isolation of S. suis could be detected.     

猪链球菌PCR检测技术研究进展

猪链球菌是猪的一种重要病原菌,并且也会引起人的链球菌病。有35个荚膜血清型(1/21、~34),通常自发病或死亡猪体分离获得1,2,7,9型和14型菌株,其中2型是毒力最强的血清型。根据已知猪链球菌16 SrRNA及溶血素(sly)、谷氨酸脱氢酶(gdh)、荚膜多糖(cps)、胞壁蛋白或溶菌酶释放相关蛋白(mrp)、胞外因子(epf)编码基因序列设计特异性引物,建立猪链球菌群和1(14),2(1/2),7型和9型特异性PCR或多重PCR,建立2型致病性菌株和1型高致病性菌株毒力鉴定PCR或多重PCR,用于检测和鉴别临床病料和细菌分离物中的猪链球菌,具有高敏感性和高特异性,与其他致病菌及其他血清的猪链球菌型无交叉反应,为疫病诊断及流行病学的研究提供了快速、简便和有用的工具。