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Prevalence, virulence factor and antimicrobial resistance analysis of Salmonella Enteritidis from poultry and egg samples in Iran

BMC Veterinary Research volume 17, Article number: 196 (2021) Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) is one of the most common serovars, associated with human salmonellosis. The food-borne outbreak of this bacterium is mainly related to the consumption of contaminated poultry meat and poultry products, including eggs. Therefore, rapid and accurate detection, besides investigation of virulence characteristics and antimicrobial resistance profiles of S. Enteritidis in poultry and poultry egg samples is essential. A total of 3125 samples (2250 poultry and 875 poultry egg samples), sent to the administrative centers of veterinary microbiology laboratories in six provinces of Iran, were examined for Salmonella contamination, according to the ISO 6579 guideline. Next, duplex PCR was conducted on 250 presumptive Salmonella isolates to detect invA gene for identification of the genus Salmonella and sdf gene for identification of S. Enteritidis. Subsequently, the S. Enteritidis isolates were examined for detection of important virulence genes (pagC, cdtB, msgA, spaN, tolC, lpfC, and spvC) and determination of antibiotic resistance patterns against nalidixic acid, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, cephalothin, ceftazidime, colistin sulfate, and kanamycin by the disk diffusion method.

Results

Overall, 8.7 and 2.3% of poultry samples and 6.3 and 1.3% of eggs were contaminated with Salmonella species and S. Enteritidis, respectively. The invA and msgA genes (100%) and cdtB gene (6.3%) had the highest and the lowest prevalence rates in S. Enteritidis isolates. The spvC gene, which is mainly located on the Salmonella virulence plasmid, was detected in 50.8% of S. Enteritidis isolates. The S. Enteritidis isolates showed the highest and the lowest resistance to nalidixic acid (87.3%) and ceftazidime (11.1%), respectively. Unfortunately, 27.0% of S. Enteritidis isolates were multidrug-resistant (MDR).

Conclusion

The rate of contamination with Salmonella in the poultry and egg samples, besides the presence of antimicrobial resistant and MDR Salmonella isolates harboring the virulence genes in these samples, could significantly affect food safety and subsequently, human health. Therefore, continuous monitoring of animal-source foods, enhancement of poultry farm control measures, and limiting the use of antibiotics for prophylactic purposes in food producing animals, are essential for reducing the zoonotic risk of this foodborne pathogen for consumers and also choosing effective antibiotics for the treatment of salmonellosis.

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Background

Salmonellosis is one of the most common zoonotic food-borne infections which is recognized as a major public health and economic problem worldwide [1]. Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) is the most common serovar, associated with human salmonellosis in many countries. Its food-borne outbreak is mainly due to the consumption of contaminated poultry and poultry products, including eggs [2]. The pathogenicity of salmonellae is associated with various virulence-encoding genes, located on the chromosome or the virulence-associated plasmid. For instance, fimbrial virulence genes, such as genes encoding long polar fimbriae (lpf), play a role in host recognition and mediate the adherence of bacteria to the intestinal epithelium and cellular invasion. Besides, the invA gene is involved in host recognition and invasion to the epithelial cells of intestinal mucosa. Some virulence genes, including msgA, pagC, and tolC, contribute to survival within the macrophage or intracellular survival. The spaN gene is associated with the invasive properties of Salmonella and facilitates entry into non-phagocytic cells and destruction of macrophages. Moreover, the cdtB gene is involved in host recognition and invasion and can induce apoptosis of infected cells by encoding the toxin [3, 4]. The spvC gene, which is mainly located on the virulence plasmid, plays a role in intracellular multiplication and survival of Salmonella within the host; it is also linked to systemic Salmonella infections [3, 5].

The clinical manifestations of S. Enteritidis range from self-limiting mild or moderate gastroenteritis to acute systemic infections that lead to mortality in high-risk patients [1].

Considering the extensive use or misuse of common antimicrobial agents in veterinary and human medicine for treating and preventing infections, besides their application for growth-promoting purposes, food-producing animals, especially poultry and their products, have become important reservoirs for drug-resistant bacteria [1, 6]. Moreover, drug-resistant bacteria, such as S. Enteritidis, can transfer from these animals to humans through the food chain, thereby limiting the antimicrobial treatment options for severe salmonellosis [7]. Accordingly, the healthcare costs have increased due to the increased rate and duration of hospitalization, treatment failure, and death among patients [6]. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence, some virulence characteristics, and antimicrobial resistance profiles of S. Enteritidis in the poultry and poultry egg samples from six provinces of Iran.

Results

Phenotypic and genotypic identification of S. Enteritidis isolates

Overall, 250 (8.0%) Salmonella isolates were identified in 3125 poultry and poultry egg samples by phenotypic methods. Based on the results, 195/2250 (8.7%) poultry samples and 55/875 (6.3%) poultry egg samples contained Salmonella isolates. Among 250 Salmonella isolates, 63 (25.2%) were molecularly confirmed as S. Enteritidis. Thus 52/195 (26.7%) Salmonella isolates from poultry samples and 11/55 (20.0%) Salmonella isolates from poultry egg samples were identified as S. Enteritidis. The statistical analysis showed no significant difference in the frequency of S. Enteritidis isolates between the poultry samples and egg samples (p = 0.315). The total prevalence of S. Enteritidis isolates was 63/3125 (2.0%) in all samples, 52/2250 (2.3%) in poultry samples and 11/875 (1.3%) in poultry egg samples.

Prevalence of virulence genes in S. Enteritidis isolates

Of eight studied virulence genes, invA and msgA genes, which were detected in all S. Enteritidis isolates, had the highest prevalence, while cdtB gene had the lowest prevalence in all S. Enteritidis isolates; the same result was obtained separately for S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples and poultry egg samples. The prevalence of virulence genes in S. Enteritidis isolates is presented in Table 1. The prevalence of pagC gene in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples was significantly higher than that of S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry egg samples (p = 0.004). However, no significant difference was found in the prevalence of other tested virulence genes in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry and egg samples (p > 0.05).

Table 1 The prevalence of virulence genes, virulence plasmid-associated gene, and antibiotic resistance among S. Enteritidis isolatesa
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All S. Enteritidis isolates harbored at least two of the tested virulence genes (invA and msgA). The virulence score of all S. Enteritidis isolates (mean = 5.63, median = 6.0) and also S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples (mean = 5.73, median = 6.0) and poultry egg samples (mean = 5.18, median = 6.0) ranged from two to seven. The mean virulence score of S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples was significantly higher than that of S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry egg samples (p = 0.003).

Overall, ten different virulence profiles were observed in all S. Enteritidis isolates. Five profiles were only detected in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples, one profile was only detected in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry egg samples, and four profiles were common between S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples and egg samples. Nine and five different virulence profiles were detected in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples and egg samples, respectively. The patterns of the presence of virulence genes in S. Enteritidis isolates are shown in Table 2.

Table 2 Patterns of virulence genes and antibiotic resistance in S. Enteritidis isolatesa
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Distribution of virulence plasmid

Based on the detection of spvC gene, it can be concluded that almost half of all S. Enteritidis isolates harbored Salmonella virulence plasmid. The prevalence of virulence plasmid-associated gene (spvC) in S. Enteritidis isolates is presented in Table 1. The statistical analysis showed no significant difference in the prevalence of spvC gene and consequently, the distribution of virulence plasmids in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry and egg samples (p > 0.05).

Prevalence of antibiotic resistance in S. Enteritidis isolates

The highest prevalence of antibiotic resistance in all S. Enteritidis isolates and also separately in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry and egg samples was reported against nalidixic acid. Resistance to ceftazidime in all S. Enteritidis isolates and also separately in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples showed the lowest prevalence, whereas in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry egg samples, the lowest prevalence of resistance was reported against trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The prevalence of antibiotic resistance in S. Enteritidis isolates is presented in Table 1. The statistical analysis showed no significant difference in the prevalence of resistance to any of the tested antibiotics between S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples and poultry egg samples (p > 0.05).

The results showed that 93.7% of all 63 S. Enteritidis isolates were resistant to at least one of the tested antibiotics. Only four isolates from the poultry samples were not resistant to any of the six tested antibiotics, while all S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry egg samples were resistant to at least one of the tested antibiotics. None of the S. Enteritidis isolates were resistant to all of the tested antibiotics. Overall, the resistance score of S. Enteritidis isolates was in the range of 0–5 (mean = 1.90, median = 1.0) in the poultry samples and in the range of 1–5 (mean = 1.72, median = 1.0) in the poultry egg samples; however, no significant difference was found in the mean resistance score of these two groups (p = 0.092).

Overall, 11 different resistance profiles were observed in all S. Enteritidis isolates, six of which were only detected in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples, two of which were only detected in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry egg samples, and three of which were common between S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry and egg samples. Ten and five different resistance profiles were detected in S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples and egg samples, respectively. The patterns of antibiotic resistance in S. Enteritidis isolates are shown in Table 2. The most common resistance profile (60.3%) in all tested S. Enteritidis isolates was resistance to nalidixic acid alone. Unfortunately, 17 (27.0%) S. Enteritidis isolates were multidrug-resistant (MDR). No significant difference was found in the frequency of MDR between S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples (28.8%) and poultry egg samples (18.2%) (p = 0.712).

Discussion

Contaminated poultry and eggs with non-typhoid Salmonella, especially S. Enteritidis, are the major sources of food-borne diseases in humans [6, 8]. Therefore, continuous monitoring of contamination in these animal-origin foods with salmonellae is necessary. Since the invA gene, which encodes the inner membrane protein, is only present and conserved in the genus Salmonella [9], we attempted to amplify this gold international marker to make a definite and rapid diagnosis of salmonellae in the samples [10]. Using this method, 8.7% of poultry samples and 6.3% of poultry egg samples, sent to the administrative centers of veterinary microbiology laboratories in six provinces of Iran, were found to be contaminated with Salmonella; this prevalence rate can be of major public health and economic importance for the country.

The rate of contamination of poultry samples with Salmonella was 3–66% in various epidemiological studies from different countries [9]. In this study, the rate of contamination of poultry egg samples with Salmonella was higher than the rates reported in some other studies, such as 0% in Cairo, Egypt [11], 0.3% in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2.9% in Eastern Ethiopia, 3% in Belgium [12], 3.3% in North India [13], 3.8% in Tehran, Iran [14], and 5.40% in Guangdong, China [15]. However, the prevalence of Salmonella contamination of poultry eggs in the present study was lower than the rates reported in South India (7.7%), Nigeria (24.17%) [12], and Spain (34%) [16]. These differences in the rate of Salmonella contamination in poultry samples and egg samples can be related to differences in the hygienic control and management programs of different countries.

Considering the presence of discriminative Salmonella difference fragments (sdf) in chromosomes of S. enterica serovars [10], 26.7% of Salmonella isolates from poultry samples and 20.0% of Salmonella isolates from poultry egg samples were confirmed as S. Enteritidis. The results of other epidemiological studies conducted in 37 countries also revealed the importance of S. Enteritidis as the most prevalent serovar in contaminated poultry. For example, the prevalence of S. Enteritidis contamination in poultry samples was 19.2–49% in Africa and 5–93.7% in Asia and Europe [5].

Salmonellae have various virulence factors that contribute to their pathogenicity and increase the risk of serious infections in humans. The prevalence of spvC gene (50.8%) in the studied S. Enteritidis isolates was lower than that of chromosomally encoded virulence genes. This result was consistent with the findings of a study by Gritli et al., which reported a prevalence of 45.8% for spvC gene in S. Enteritidis isolates from chicken consumed in Tunisian military cantines [5]. However, this result contradicted the findings of a study that reported the higher prevalence of spvC gene (80%) in S. Enteritidis isolates [8] and the study indicating the lower prevalence of spvC gene (25.9%) in S. Enteritidis isolates [17].

In the present study, the invA and msgA genes were detected in all S. Enteritidis isolates and showed the highest prevalence among eight studied virulence genes. These results were consistent with the findings of other studies, which reported a prevalence of 100% for invA gene [4, 18,19,20,21,22] and msgA gene [19,20,21] in Salmonella isolates. The cdtB gene had the lowest prevalence as compared to other studied virulence genes, which is consistent with previous studies, reporting the low prevalence of this toxin-encoding gene [19,20,21]. Inequality of the virulence genes prevalence in Salmonella isolates of various studies can be due to genetic diversity and differences in pathogenicity of various Salmonella strains in different geographical regions.

The World Health Organization (WHO) surveillance programs indicate the S. Enteritidis as a principal foodborne pathogen in many countries [23]. In the past decades, the prevalence of resistant and MDR S. Enteritidis has increased globally, and poultry and poultry products are considered as a source of MDR S. Enteritidis in humans. Correspondingly, in our study, 28.8% of S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples and 18.2% of S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry egg samples were found to be MDR. This problem could limit the therapeutic options for infections, caused by antibiotic-resistant S. Enteritidis strains [6, 20, 24].

In the present study, the highest prevalence of antibiotic resistance (87.3%) in S. Enteritidis isolates was found against nalidixic acid. Also, the most common resistance profile (60.3%) in all tested S. Enteritidis isolates was resistance to nalidixic acid alone. The high prevalence of resistance to nalidixic acid was also reported in studies by Khaltabadi Farahani et al. (94.1%), En-Nassiri et al. (82%), and Ziyate et al. (61%) [8, 18, 22]. Conversely, in a study by Mezal et al., all S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry were sensitive to nalidixic acid. Besides, in a study by Han et al., resistance to nalidixic acid was only detected in 7.4% of S. Enteritidis isolates, and in a study by Gritli et al., resistance to nalidixic acid was seen in 16.66% of Salmonella isolates [5, 19, 20]. Since nalidixic acid is one of the recommended antibiotics for the treatment of Salmonella infections in humans, the high rates of nalidixic acid-resistant S. Enteritidis strains in poultry and poultry products are of great public health importance [25, 26]. The significance of this finding is related to the potential risk of transmission of these resistant strains to humans via consumption of poultry products, including poultry eggs [22].

On the other hand, fortunately in the present study, resistance to ceftazidime (11.1%), followed by cephalothin (19.0%), showed the lowest prevalence. Although these prevalence rates are not very low, the results are somewhat promising, as β-lactam antibiotics are suggested as the last option for the treatment of severe salmonellosis [25]. The low prevalence of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics (0–7%) has been also found in S. Enteritidis isolates in previous studies [5, 8, 27]. Conversely, Ghazaey and Mirmomeni reported that 90% of S. Enteritidis isolates from poultry samples were resistant to cephalothin [7]. Disparity in the prevalence and patterns of antibiotic resistance in Salmonella isolates of various studies may be due to difference in the amount and types of the prescribed antibiotics for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes and therefore different selection pressure in Salmonella strains of various geographical regions.

Conclusion

The contamination of poultry and eggs samples with Salmonella in six provinces of Iran, besides the presence of antimicrobial-resistant and MDR Salmonella isolates harboring the virulence genes in these samples could highly impress on food safety and subsequently, human health. Therefore, continuous monitoring of animal-source foods, especially poultry meat and eggs, for the occurrence of contamination, antibiotic resistance patterns, and virulence characteristics of Salmonella is important to improve food safety, to reduce the zoonotic risk of this foodborne pathogen for consumers, and also to choose effective antibiotics for the treatment of salmonellosis. Based on the results, we recommend enhancing the poultry farm control measures, limiting the use of antibiotics (particularly those that are important in human medicine for prophylaxis purposes in food-producing animals), and informing the consumers of the importance of avoiding raw or undercooked poultry meat and eggs.

Methods

Ethics approval and consent to participate

This study was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) of School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University (code: MS 9234133). All animal experiments were performed in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of the AEC (September 20, 2013) and adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.

Sample collection and isolation of bacteria

During six months, a total of 3125 samples, including 2250 poultry samples and 875 poultry egg samples, were sent to the administrative centers of veterinary microbiology laboratories in six provinces of Iran (Tehran, Qazvin, Mazandaran, West-Azerbaijan, Khuzestan, and Sistan & Baluchestan). These samples were examined for the presence and identification of Salmonella, according to the international standard organization (ISO) 6579 guideline [27, 28]. Next, 250 presumptive Salmonella isolates were transferred to the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Iran Veterinary Organization and stored in a nutrient broth (Merck, Darmstadt, Germany), containing 20% glycerol at − 70 °C for further studies.

Molecular confirmation and identification of presumptive Salmonella isolates

In the first step, DNA of presumptive Salmonella isolates was extracted using a High-Pure PCR Template Preparation Kit (Roche, Germany), according to the instructions. Next, a duplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was performed to detect invA gene for identification of the genus Salmonella and sdf gene for identification of S. Enteritidis. A positive control (Salmonella Enteritidis ATCC® 13076™) and a negative control were also included in the examination. The specific primer sequences and the PCR conditions are summarized in Table 3. Finally, the PCR products and DNA marker (CinnaGen Co., Iran) were resolved in 2% agarose gel (CinnaGen Co., Iran), containing ethidium bromide, and visualized under ultraviolet (UV) light of a transilluminator (UVitec, Cambridge, UK).

Table 3 Primer sequences, product sizes, and PCR conditions in this study
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Detection of virulence genes

A total of 63 molecularly confirmed S. Enteritidis isolates, which were recovered from poultry and poultry egg samples, were examined to detect important virulence genes. For this purpose, two sets of multiplex PCR were designed for amplification of pagC, cdtB, and msgA genes and amplification of spaN, tolC, and lpfC genes. The specific primer sequences of virulence genes and the PCR conditions are summarized in Table 3. After termination of the amplification process, the PCR products, along with the DNA marker, were electrophoresed and visualized under the UV light of a transilluminator.

Investigation of the distribution of virulence plasmid

To investigate the distribution of virulence plasmid in S. Enteritidis isolates based on the presence of spv (Salmonella plasmid virulence) locus, a PCR assay was designed for amplification of the virulence plasmid-associated gene, called spvC. The specific primer sequences of spvC gene and the PCR conditions are summarized in Table 3. The PCR products, along with the DNA marker, were electrophoresed and visualized under the UV light of a transilluminator.

Determination of antibiotic resistance profiles

The antibiotic resistance patterns of 63 molecularly confirmed S. Enteritidis isolates against nalidixic acid, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, cephalothin, ceftazidime, colistin sulfate, and kanamycin were determined by the disk diffusion method and interpreted according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines [32]. Escherichia coli ATCC® 25,922 was also included as a quality control [32].

Statistical analysis

Statistical analysis and comparison of data were performed, using t-test, Chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test in SPSS version 16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). A p ≤ 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.

Availability of data and materials

The data sets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Abbreviations

S. Enteritidis:

Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis

ISO:

International Organization for Standardization

UV:

Ultraviolet

NAL:

Nalidixic acid

SXT:

Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole

CEF:

Cephalothin

CAZ:

Ceftazidime

CST:

Colistin sulfate

KAN:

Kanamycin

PCR:

Polymerase chain reaction

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The authors would like to thank Mr. Sorbi for their help and support.

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The present study was mainly supported by a Grant (95GCU2M163973) from the Shiraz University, Iran.

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  1. Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

    Hassan Bahramianfard, Abdollah Derakhshandeh & Zahra Naziri

  2. Department of Poultry Disease, National Reference Laboratories, Applied Studies and Diagnosis Center, Tehran, Iran

    Reza Khaltabadi Farahani

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  1. Hassan Bahramianfard
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AD designed and supervised the study. HB carried out all the studies, performed the experiments. AD and ZN supported data analysis and drafted the manuscript. RKF contributed to laboratory testing and sampling. All authors (HB, AD, ZN, and RKF) read and approved final version of this manuscript.

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Correspondence to Abdollah Derakhshandeh.

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This study was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) of School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University (code: MS 9234133). All animal experiments were performed in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of the AEC (September 20, 2013) and adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.

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Bahramianfard, H., Derakhshandeh, A., Naziri, Z. et al. Prevalence, virulence factor and antimicrobial resistance analysis of Salmonella Enteritidis from poultry and egg samples in Iran. BMC Vet Res 17, 196 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02900-2

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Keywords

  • Salmonellosis
  • Salmonella Enteritidis
  • Antibiotic resistance
  • Virulence genes
  • Poultry
  • Egg

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