Characterization of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae isolated from pigs in Japan using whole genome sequencing

Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis. 2023 Sep 9;102:102062. doi: 10.1016/j.cimid.2023.102062. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe conducted whole-genome sequencing to investigate the serotypes, the presence of virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes, and the genetic relationships among isolates of Actinobacillus. pleuropneumoniae derived from diseased pigs. Serotype 2 (71.2%) was the most common, but the prevalence of serotypes 6 (13.6%) and 15 (6.8%) increased. Existing vaccines are considered ineffective on the isolates belonging to serotypes 6 and 15. The phylogenetic tree based on core genome single nucleotide polymorphisms showed that the isolates were clustered by serotype. Of the isolates, 62.5% did not have an antimicrobial resistance gene, including a florfenicol resistance gene, but 32.2% had a tetracycline resistance gene. The antimicrobial resistant phenotype and genotype were almost identical. The plasmid-derived contigs harbored resistance genes of aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, β-lactams, phenicols, or sulfonamides. It has been suggested that isolates with different genetic properties from vaccine strains are circulating; however, antimicrobial resistance may not be widespread.PMID:37741218 | DOI:10.1016/j.cimid.2023.102062
Source: Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases. - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research