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      Evaluation of virulence factors in clinical isolates of pathogenic E. coli in avian samples in Caloto, Colombia Translated title: Evaluación de factores de virulencia en asilados clínicos de E. coli patogénica en muestras aviares en Caloto, Colombia

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          ABSTRACT Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC), produces an extraintestinal infection in chickens, turkeys, and other types of birds, called colibacillosis, which is considered one of the main causes of economic losses due to morbidity, mortality, and discard of poultry carcasses. The objective of the present study was to characterize the genetic profile of the virulence factors of different isolates of avian E. coli in Caloto, Cauca, Colombia. Materials and methods: E. coli was isolated and identified by biochemical tests, from 47 clinical isolates. Subsequently, the DNA was extracted using Chelex. Three multiplex PCRs were designed to amplify 13 virulence factors (iroN, hlyF, iss, iutA, frz, vat, sitA, KpsM, sitD, fimH, pstB, sopB, and uvrY), using primers previously reported for each. At the end, the amplification products were verified on agarose gels. Each isolate was classified according to the number of virulence factors: group A (between 10 and 13), group B (between 5 and 9), and group C (4 or less). Discussion and Conclusions: we were able to identify the presence of a group of virulence factors in clinical isolates of APEC, which allows us to demonstrate that both the frequency and the profile of virulence factors in the isolated strains showed a different profile than the reported by other authors. The virulence genes pstB and fimH were detected in all our samples, and the iss gene was the one with the lowest frequency. Finally, according to the number of virulence factors, the group A was the most frequent.

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          RESUMEN La E. coli patógena aviar (APEC), produce una infección extraintestinal en pollos, pavos y otros tipos de aves, denominada colibacilosis, la cual es considerada una de las principales causas de pérdidas económicas por morbilidad, mortalidad y descarte de canales de aves. El objetivo del presente estudio fue caracterizar el perfil genético de los factores de virulencia de diferentes aislamientos de E. coli aviar en Caloto, Cauca, Colombia. Materiales y métodos: E. coli se aisló e identificó mediante pruebas bioquímicas, a partir de 47 aislamientos clínicos. Posteriormente, el ADN se extrajo utilizando Chelex. Se diseñaron tres PCR multiplex para amplificar 13 factores de virulencia (iroN, hlyF, iss, iutA, frz, vat, sitA, KpsM, sitD, fimH, pstB, sopB y uvrY), utilizando primers informados previamente para cada uno. Al final, los productos de amplificación fueron verificados en geles de agarosa. Cada aislamiento se clasificó según el número de factores de virulencia: grupo A (entre 10 y 13), grupo B (entre 5 y 9) y grupo C (4 o menos). Discusión y Conclusiones: pudimos identificar la presencia de un grupo de factores de virulencia en los aislados clínicos de APEC, lo que nos permite demostrar que tanto la frecuencia como el perfil de los factores de virulencia en las cepas aisladas presentaron un perfil diferente al reportado por otros autores. Los genes de virulencia pstB y fimH se detectaron en todas nuestras muestras, siendo el gen iss el de menor frecuencia. Finalmente, según el número de factores de virulencia, el grupo A fue el más frecuente.

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                Journal
                biote
                Revista Colombiana de Biotecnología
                Rev. colomb. biotecnol
                Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia )
                0123-3475
                December 2023
                : 25
                : 2
                : 33-49
                Affiliations
                [1] Bogotá orgnameAlura Animal Health and Nutrition Colombia
                [2] Medellín Antioquia orgnameGrupo de investigación BIOTECH MOLECULAR Colombia
                [3] Medellín Antioquía orgnameUniversidad de Antioquia orgdiv1Facultad de Medicina orgdiv2Grupo de investigación Programa de Estudio y Control de Enfermedades Tropicales (PECET). Colombia
                [4] Medellín Antioquía orgnameUniversidad de Antioquia orgdiv1Facultad de Medicina Colombia
                [5] Medellín Antioquía orgnameUniversidad de Antioquia orgdiv1Facultad de Medicina orgdiv2Grupo Genética Molecular (GENMOL) Colombia
                [6] Medellín Antioquía orgnameUniversidad de Antioquia orgdiv1Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias orgdiv2Grupo de Investigación en Organismos Acuáticos Nativos y Exóticos (GIOANE) Colombia
                [7] Medellín Antioquía orgnameUniversidad CES Colombia
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                S0123-34752023000200033 S0123-3475(23)02500200033
                10.15446/rev.colomb.biote.v25n2.110727
                cea7c2f6-b42b-4c07-9fc2-865da0239741

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 24 August 2023
                : 10 November 2023
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                Pollos,Colibacilosis,APEC,Pathogenesis,Molecular characterization,Chickens,Colibacillosis,Patogénesis,Caracterización molecular

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