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Phylogenetic Analysis of <i>Brucella melitensis</i> Strains Isolated from Humans Using 16S rRNA Sequencing and Multiple Locus Variable Number of Tandem Repeats Analysis-16

Yanmaz, Berna, Ozgen, Ediz Kagan, Sayi, Orbay, Erdogan, Yasemin, Aslan, Mehtap Hulya, Yilmaz, Sibel Iba, Putur, Elif Karadeniz, Polat, Nebahat, Ozmen, Murat, Bagatir, Perihan Serifoglu, Ildiz, Sedat

Abstract

Background: Brucellosis is the most important public health problem worldwide, and the annual incidence of the disease in humans is 2.1 million. The Brucella genome is highly conserved, with over 90% similarity among species. The aim of this study was to perform species-level identification of Brucella spp. strains isolated from humans diagnosed with brucellosis and to further investigate the phylogenetic relationships using multiple locus variable number of tandem repeats analysis (MLVA)-16 and 16S rRNA sequencing analysis. Materials and Methods: Brucella spp. was isolated from the blood cultures of 54 patients who tested positive for brucellosis through serological examinations. Real-time PCR was used to identify the isolates in species, and the genus level of Brucella was confirmed with 16S rRNA. All isolates were subjected to phylogenetic analysis using variable number of tandem repeat analysis with multiple loci. Results: Subsequent analysis via real-time PCR confirmed these isolates to be of the Brucella melitensis species. The 16S rRNA sequence analysis showed 100% homogeneity among the isolates. MLVA revealed the formation of five different genotypic groups. While two groups were formed based on the 16S rRNA sequence analysis, five groups were formed in the MLVA. Conclusions: The study concluded that 16S rRNA sequence analysis alone did not provide sufficient discrimination for phylogenetic analysis but served as a supportive method for identification. MLVA exhibited higher phylogenetic power. The widespread isolation of B. melitensis from human brucellosis cases highlights the importance of controlling brucellosis in small ruminants to prevent human infections.

Keywords

B. melitensis human brucellosis Turkiye MLVA 16S rRNA sequence phylogeny IN-VITRO ACTIVITIES GENETIC DIVERSITY REGION BOVINE

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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Infectious Diseases

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
Year: 2024
Volume: 24
Issue: 7
Pages: 451-452
ISSN: 1530-3667
eISSN: 1557-7759
DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2023.0139
WoS UID: WOS:001201682500001

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