Whole-genome sequencing and pathogenicity analysis of Rhodococcus equi isolated in horses.

Autor: Hu B; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China., Gao S; CAS Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.; Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China., Zhang H; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China., Li Q; CAS Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.; Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China., Li G; CAS Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China., Zhang S; College of Shenyang Institute of Technology, Shenyang, Liaoning, China., Xing Y; CAS Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China., Huang Y; CAS Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China., Han S; CAS Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China., Tian Y; Beijing Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Beijing, China., Zhang W; Beijing Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Beijing, China., He H; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China. hehx@ioz.ac.cn.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC veterinary research [BMC Vet Res] 2024 Aug 12; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 362. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 12.
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-04167-9
Abstrakt: Background: Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is a Gram-positive zoonotic pathogen that frequently leads to illness and death in young horses (foals). This study presents the complete genome sequence of R. equi strain BJ13, which was isolated from a thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm in Beijing, China.
Results: The BJ13 genome has a length of 5.30 Mb and consists of a complete chromosome and a plasmid measuring 5.22 Mb and 0.08 Mb, respectively. We predicted 4,929 coding gene open reading frames, along with 52 tRNAs and 12 rRNAs. Through analysis of mobile genetic elements, we identified 6 gene islands and 1 prophage gene. Pathogenic system analysis predicted the presence of 418 virulence factors and 225 drug resistance genes. Secretion system analysis revealed the prediction of 297 secreted proteins and 1,106 transmembrane proteins. BJ13 exhibits genomic features, virulence-associated genes, potential drug resistance, and a virulence plasmid structure that may contribute to the evolution of its pathogenicity. Lastly, the pathogenicity of the isolated strain was assessed through animal experiments, which resulted in inflammatory reactions or damage in the lungs, liver, and spleen of mice. Moreover, by the 7th day post-infection, the mortality rate of the mice reached 50.0%, indicating complex immune regulatory mechanisms, including overexpression of IL-10 and increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines like TNF-α. These findings validate the strong pathogenicity of the isolated strain and provide insights for studying the pathogenic mechanisms of Rhodococcus equi infection.
Conclusions: The complete genome sequence of R. equi strain BJ13 provides valuable insights into its genomic characteristics, virulence potential, drug resistance, and secretion systems. The strong pathogenicity observed in animal experiments underscores the need for further investigation into the pathogenic mechanisms of R. equi infection.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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