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    Escherichia coli O157 in fish: Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, biofilm formation capacity, and molecular characterization
    (Elsevier, 2020) Onmaz, Nurhan Ertas; Yildirim, Yeliz; Karadal, Fulden; Hizlisoy, Harun; Al, Serhat; Gungor, Candan; Disli, H. Burak
    This study was performed to survey the incidence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination in fish samples which were obtained from different fish farms and retail markets. For this purpose, a total of 140 fish samples were analyzed according to ISO 16654 and screened for virulence genes by mPCR. Antibiotic susceptibility tests were performed with the disc diffusion method and isolates were genotyped by using Enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC) PCR. Of the 140 analyzed sample, two (1.4%), from the same farm, were found to be contaminated with E. coli O157 serogroup, one of which harbored stx1 and the other eaeA gene. E. coli O157 serogroup were resistant to only ciprofloxacin and were not capable of forming biofilm and their ERIC-PCR patterns were different. In conclusion, the existence of pathogenic E. coli O157 serogroup in fish samples might be a significant threat to public health and fish could serve as a vehicle for transmission of these bacteria to consumers in Turkey.
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    Escherichia coli serogroups in slaughterhouses: Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular typing of isolates
    (Elsevier, 2022) Barel, Mukaddes; Hizlisoy, Harun; Gungor, Candan; Dishan, Adalet; Disli, Huseyin Burak; Al, Serhat; Onmaz, Nurhan Ertas
    This study aimed to investigate the contamination of carcasses and slaughterhouse environment with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157 serogroups (O45:H2, O103:H2, O121:H19, O145:H28, O26:H11, O111:H8). For this purpose, a total of 150 samples (30 carcasses, 30 shredding units, 30 knives, 30 slaughterhouse waste water and 30 wall surfaces) were collected from 5 different slaughterhouses in Kayseri, Turkey. The conventional and molecular methods were performed in order to detect Escherichia coli and its serogroups. Of the 150 samples, 55 (36%) were found to be contaminated with E. coli. Among isolates, E. coli serogroup (O157:H7) were detected in 2 (11%) carcass and 2 (11%) wastewater samples. None of the E. coli isolates harbored tested genes (stx1, stx2, eaeA, and hylA). Effective infection control measures and antibiotic stewardship programs should be adopted to limit the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. It was also deduced that these isolates resistance to different antibiotics could be hazardous for public health.
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    From cattle to pastirma: Contamination source of methicillin susceptible and resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) along the pastirma production chain
    (Elsevier, 2021) Gungor, Candan; Barel, Mukaddes; Dishan, Adalet; Disli, H. Burak; Koskeroglu, Kursat; Onmaz, Nurhan Ertas
    This study was designed to determine the prevalence of Methicillin Susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and MethicillinResistant S. aureus (MRSA) and their source of contamination in the pastirma production chain. Additionally, this study was focused on the antimicrobial resistance, virulence profiles, biofilm-forming capabilities and phylogenetic relationships of obtained isolates. A total of 400 samples were analyzed and from which 105 (26.25%) were found positive for coagulase-positive with Staphylococci (CPS). Within the 105 CPS samples, 36 (9%) were identified as S. aureus, from which 8 (2%) were MRSA. Four (11.1%) of 36 S. aureus isolates, of which 3 (37.5%) were MRSA, had a multidrug resistance (MDR), and 6 MRSA strains were found positive for one or more SEs genes (seb, sed, and see). According to the ERIC-PCR analysis, only two S. aureus strains (one with personnel origin and one with carcass origin) were genetically identical. This study highlights the detection frequency of S. aureus in samples analyzed observed, while low, can be a significant public health problem, especially due to the identification of MRSA harboring some enterotoxin genes and having MDR.
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    Mycotoxigenic and phylogenetic perspective to the yeasts and filamentous moulds in mould-matured Turkish cheese
    (Elsevier, 2021) Onmaz, Nurhan Ertas; Gungor, Candan; Al, Serhat; Dishan, Adalet; Hizlisoy, Harun; Yildirim, Yeliz; Tekinsen, Filiz Kasap
    This study was conducted to determine the diversity of yeasts and filamentous moulds in mould-matured cheese (MMC) consumed in Turkey. Overall, 120 samples were collected from 12 different geographical locations between March 2016 and April 2017. The morphological observation was applied in combination with matrixassisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and molecular analyses to determine yeasts and filamentous moulds in the cheeses. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique was used to evaluate the ability of mycotoxins production of fungal isolates and the presence of mycotoxins in cheese samples. A total of 241 fungi (81 filamentous moulds and 160 yeast) were recovered, and Penicillium roqueforti and Debaryomyces hansenii were the most frequently isolated species in all cheese samples. The rep-PCR results indicated a high level of genetic diversity among fungal isolates, regardless of isolation source or geographical origin. Filamentous mould strains isolated from MMC were found to synthesize at least one mycotoxin (Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2, citrinine, cyclopiazonic acid, mycophenolic acid, ochratoxin A, penicillic acid and roquefortine C). Although mycotoxin producing ability was observed from all isolates, none of the cheese samples were found positive for these mycotoxins. AFM1 was detected in 8 (6.6%) MMC samples from which 2 (1.6%) were above the legal limits (0.05 mu g/kg) set by the Turkish Food Codex (TFC) and European Commission (EC). In conclusion, Turkish MMCs were found to be contaminated with toxigenic fungi, so a potential public health risk, while low, exists. Therefore, the selection of nontoxigenic filamentous mould strains for cheese manufacturing and control of the ripening conditions is a critical need to ensure the quality and safety of Turkish MMC.
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    Profiles of Campylobacter jejuni from raw retail chicken meat: genetic diversity, pathogenic features, and antibiotic resistance
    (Wiley, 2024) Hizlisoy, Harun; Barel, Mukaddes; Dishan, Adalet; Al, Serhat; Gungor, Candan; Koskeroglu, Kursat; Disli, H. Burak
    The study aimed to assess Campylobacter jejuni prevalence in chicken meat, biofilm formation, virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, and molecular typing. In the study, 200 chicken meat samples were collected from local outlets and 51 (25.5%) isolates were identified as C. jejuni. Resistance rates to ampicillin, tetracycline, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, and ciprofloxacin were 59%, 60%, 64%, and 64% respectively. Many of the isolates (49%) exhibited multidrug resistance. Beta-lactamase and tetracycline resistance genes were found in 82.3% and 86.2% of isolates, respectively. Virulence genes were detected in various proportions. Biofilm formation was weak to moderate. ERIC-PCR showed varied band profiles. Whole genome sequencing confirmed findings. The study highlights C. jejuni presence with antibiotic resistance, virulence and biofilm features in chicken meat, posing public health risks.
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    Virulence Genes, Antibiotic Susceptibility Profiles and Molecular Characterization of Campylobacter Species Isolated from Different Slaughterhouses
    (Ankara Microbiology Soc, 2020) Hizlisoy, Harun; Al, Serhat; Ertas Onmaz, Nurhan; Yildirim, Yeliz; Gonulalan, Zafer; Barel, Mukaddes; Gungor, Candan
    The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of Campylobacter species, to detect the antibiotic resistance profiles and the virulence genes and to determine the clonal proximity of the isolates in the samples of cutting board, slaughterhouse waste water, wall, knife and carcass from three different slaughterhouses in Kayseri region. For this purpose, a total of 150 samples, 10 of each from knife, wall, cutting board, carcass smear sample and slaughterhouse wastewater were collected from each of the three types of slaughterhouses in 2018 in Kayseri. For the isolation of the Campylobacter species, following preenrichment, the suspensions were inoculated onto modified charcoal cefoperazone desoxycholate (CCD) agar and were incubated at 37 degrees C under microaerophilic condition for 48-72 hours. Suspicious colonies with gray-white color were recovered and subjected to phenotypical (Gram staining, oxidase, catalase test, and motion test) tests. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) was used for the molecular identification of the Campylobacter species. Antimicrobial susceptibilities of the isolates identified at the species level were detected by using the disk diffusion test and antibiotic gradient test. Virulence genes (iam, cadF, cdtA, flaA, ceuE, cdtC, cdtB and virB11) among the isolates were evaluated by PCR. The molecular typing of the isolates determined at species level was performed by Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus PCR (ERIC-PCR). In the study, 17 (11.3%) of the 150 samples taken from the slaughterhouse were found to be suspicious in terms of Campylobacter spp. and as a result of phenotypic identification tests, all of the isolates were verified as Campylobacter spp.. As a result of mPCR; eight of the isolates were identified as Campylobacter jejuni, eight as Campylobacter fetus and one as Campylobacter coli. The isolation of the Campylobacter species from different sources was found to be higher in slaughterhouse wastewater than those of others (p<0.001) and the difference in the proportional distribution of the Campylobacter species obtained from various sources was statistically significant (p<0.05). As a result of the disk diffusion test, while, all C.jejuni isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin, 87.5%, 25%, 25% and 12.5% of C.jejuni isolates were resistant to enrofloxacin, neomycin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, and erythromycin, respectively. In addition, 25%, 25% and 12.5% of C.fetus isolates were resistant to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, neomycin and gentamicin, respectively. C.coli isolate was not resistant to any of the antibiotics tested. Antibiotic gradient test results were found to be compatible with the disc diffusion test results. One of the virulence genes examined, virB11, was not detected in any of the isolates. Moreover, iam gene was not present in C.fetus and C.coli isolates, but only in one C.jejuni isolate. The flaA gene was detected in six C.jejuni isolates. C.coli isolate and seven C.jejuni and seven C.fetus isolates were positive in terms of the cdtC gene. The cdtA, cdtB, ceuE and cadF genes were found to be positive in all C.jejuni isolates. All isolates analyzed in the study demonstrated different ERIC-PCR profiles. In conclusion, it was shown that Campylobacter strains isolated from slaughterhouses were resistant to the most of the current antibiotics. Moreover, the presence of highly virulent Campylobacters in the slaughterhouse environment threatens public health due to the risk of contamination of the humans via carcasses and foods. Therefore, it is recommended that strict hygiene rules should be followed to reduce Campylobacter species contamination in slaughterhouses.