Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are recognized as food-borne pathogens. We developed and validated
two SYBR green PCR (SYBR-PCR) and a real-time multiplex PCR (RT-PCR) to detect stx1 and stx2 genes in
meat samples, and compared these techniques in ground beef samples from retail stores. One set of primers
and one hydrolysis probe were designed for each stx gene. For RT-PCR, an internal amplification control (IAC)
was used. All PCR intra-laboratory validations were performed using pure strains and artificially contaminated
ground beef samples. A total of 50 STEC and 30 non-STEC strains were used. Naturally contaminated ground
beef samples (n = 103) were obtained from retail stores and screened with SYBR-PCR and RT-PCR, and stxpositive
samples were processed for STEC isolation. In the intra-laboratory validation, each PCR obtained a
1 × 102 CFU mL−1 limit of detection and 100% inclusivity and exclusivity. The same results were obtained
when different laboratory analysts in alternate days performed the assay. The level of agreement obtained
with SYBR-PCR and RT-PCR was kappa=0.758 and 0.801 (P b 0.001) for stx1 and stx2 gene detection, respectively.
Two PCR strategies were developed and validated, and excellent performance with artificially contaminated
ground beef samples was obtained. However, the efforts made to isolate STEC from retail store samples were
not enough. Only 11 STEC strains were isolated from 35 stx-positive ground beef samples identically detected
by all PCRs. The combination of molecular approaches based on the identification of a virulence genotypic profile
of STEC must be considered to improve isolation.
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are recognized as food-borne pathogens. We developed and validatedtwo SYBR green PCR (SYBR-PCR) and a real-time multiplex PCR (RT-PCR) to detect stx1 and stx2 genes inmeat samples, and compared these techniques in ground beef samples from retail stores. One set of primersand one hydrolysis probe were designed for each stx gene. For RT-PCR, an internal amplification control (IAC)was used. All PCR intra-laboratory validations were performed using pure strains and artificially contaminatedground beef samples. A total of 50 STEC and 30 non-STEC strains were used. Naturally contaminated groundbeef samples (n = 103) were obtained from retail stores and screened with SYBR-PCR and RT-PCR, and stxpositivesamples were processed for STEC isolation. In the intra-laboratory validation, each PCR obtained a1 × 102 CFU mL−1 limit of detection and 100% inclusivity and exclusivity. The same results were obtainedwhen different laboratory analysts in alternate days performed the assay. The level of agreement obtainedwith SYBR-PCR and RT-PCR was kappa=0.758 and 0.801 (P b 0.001) for stx1 and stx2 gene detection, respectively.Two PCR strategies were developed and validated, and excellent performance with artificially contaminatedground beef samples was obtained. However, the efforts made to isolate STEC from retail store samples werenot enough. Only 11 STEC strains were isolated from 35 stx-positive ground beef samples identically detectedโดย PCRs ทั้งหมด การรวมกันของโมเลกุลวิธีตามรหัสของโพรไฟล์จีโนไทป์ virulenceต้องสามารถถือของ STEC ปรับปรุงแยก
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