TY - GEN A1 - Frömmel, Ulrike A1 - Lehmann, Werner A1 - Rödiger, Stefan A1 - Böhm, Alexander A1 - Nitschke, Jörg A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Groß, Julia A1 - Roggenbuck, Dirk A1 - Zinke, Olaf A1 - Ansorge, Hermann A1 - Vogel, Steffen A1 - Klemm, Per A1 - Wex, Thomas A1 - Schröder, Christian A1 - Wieler, Lothar H. A1 - Schierack, Peter T1 - Adhesion of human and animal Escherichia coli strains in association with their virulence-associated genes and phylogenetic origins T2 - Applied and environmental microbiology N2 - Intestinal colonization is influenced by the ability of the bacterium to inhabit a niche, which is based on the expression of colonization factors. Escherichia coli carries a broad range of virulence-associated genes (VAGs) which contribute to intestinal (inVAGs) and extraintestinal (exVAGs) infection. Moreover, initial evidence indicates that inVAGs and exVAGs support intestinal colonization. We developed new screening tools to genotypically and phenotypically characterize E. coli isolates originating in humans, domestic pigs, and 17 wild mammal and avian species. We analyzed 317 isolates for the occurrence of 44 VAGs using a novel multiplex PCR microbead assay (MPMA) and for adhesion to four epithelial cell lines using a new adhesion assay. We correlated data for the definition of new adhesion genes. inVAGs were identified only sporadically, particularly in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and the European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus). The prevalence of exVAGs depended on isolation from a specific host. Human uropathogenic E. coli isolates carried exVAGs with the highest prevalence, followed by badger (Meles meles) and roe deer isolates. Adhesion was found to be very diverse. Adhesion was specific to cells, host, and tissue, though it was also unspecific. Occurrence of the following VAGs was associated with a higher rate of adhesion to one or more cell lines: afa-dra, daaD, tsh, vat, ibeA, fyuA, mat, sfa-foc, malX, pic, irp2, and papC. In summary, we established new screening methods which enabled us to characterize large numbers of E. coli isolates. We defined reservoirs for potential pathogenic E. coli. We also identified a very broad range of colonization strategies and defined potential new adhesion genes. Y1 - 2013 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01384-13 SN - 1098-5336 SN - 0099-2240 VL - 79 IS - 19 SP - 5814 EP - 5829 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Liebsch, Claudia A1 - Rödiger, Stefan A1 - Böhm, Alexander A1 - Nitschke, Jörg A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Fruth, Angelika A1 - Roggenbuck, Dirk A1 - Lehmann, Werner A1 - Schedler, Uwe A1 - Juretzek, Thomas A1 - Schierack, Peter T1 - Solid-phase microbead array for multiplex O-serotyping of Escherichia coli T2 - Microchimica Acta Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-017-2088-4 SN - 0026-3672 SN - 1436-5073 VL - 184 IS - 5 SP - 1405 EP - 1415 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Kolenda, Rafał A1 - Burdukiewicz, Michał A1 - Schiebel, Juliane A1 - Rödiger, Stefan A1 - Sauer, Lysann A1 - Szabo, Istvan A1 - Orlowska, Aleksandra A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Nitschke, Jörg A1 - Böhm, Alexander A1 - Gerber, Ulrike A1 - Roggenbuck, Dirk A1 - Schierack, Peter T1 - Adhesion of Salmonella to Pancreatic Secretory Granule Membrane Major Glycoprotein GP2 of Human and Porcine Origin Depends on FimH Sequence Variation T2 - Frontiers in Microbiology Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01905 SN - 1664-302X VL - 9 IS - 1905 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Schiebel, Juliane A1 - Böhm, Alexander A1 - Nitschke, Jörg A1 - Burdukiewicz, Michał A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Ali, Aamir A1 - Roggenbuck, Dirk A1 - Rödiger, Stefan A1 - Schierack, Peter T1 - Genotypic and phenotypic characteristics in association with biofilm formation in different pathotypes of human clinical Escherichia coli isolates T2 - Applied and Environmental Microbiology Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01660-17 SN - 1098-5336 SN - 0099-2240 VL - 83 IS - 24 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Frömmel, Ulrike A1 - Böhm, Alexander A1 - Nitschke, Jörg A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Groß, Julia A1 - Rödiger, Stefan A1 - Wex, Thomas A1 - Ansorge, Hermann A1 - Zinke, Olaf A1 - Schröder, Christian A1 - Roggenbuck, Dirk A1 - Schierack, Peter T1 - Adhesion patterns of commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli from humans and wild animals on human and porcine epithelial cell lines T2 - Gut Pathogens N2 - Abstract BACKGROUND: Different strategies of colonization or infection by E. coli result in formation of certain adhesion patterns which help also in classifying intestinal E. coli into pathotypes. Little is known about adhesion patterns and host- and tissue adaption of commensal E. coli and about E. coli originating in clinically healthy hosts carrying pathotype-specific virulence-associated genes. FINDINGS: Adhesion pattern of E. coli (n = 282) from humans and from 18 animal species were verified on intestinal human Caco-2 and porcine IPEC-J2 cells and, furthermore, for comparison on human urinary bladder 5637, porcine kidney PK-15 epithelial and HEp-2 cells. The analysis was carried out on 150,000 images of adhesion assays.Adhesion patterns were very diverse; 88 isolates were completely non-adherent, whereas 194 adhered to at least one cell line with the dominant adhesion patterns "diffusely distributed" and "microcolony formation". Adhesion patterns "chains" and "clumps" were also visible. Chain formation was mediated by the presence of epithelial cells. Clump formation was very specific on only the 5637 cell line. All enteropathogenic (eae+) E. coli (EPEC; n = 14) were able to form microcolonies which was cell line specific for each isolate. Most EPEC formed microcolonies on intestinal IPEC-J2 and Caco-2 but several also on urinary tract cells. Shigatoxin-producing (stx+) E. coli (n = 10) showed no specific adhesion patterns. CONCLUSIONS: E. coli isolates were highly diverse. Commensal and pathogenic isolates can adhere in various forms, including diffuse distribution, microcolonies, chains and clumps. Microcolony formation seems to be a global adhesion strategy also for commensal E. coli. Y1 - 2013 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-4749-5-31 SN - 1757-4749 VL - 5 IS - 31 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Schierack, Peter A1 - Rödiger, Stefan A1 - Kuhl, Christoph A1 - Hiemann, Rico A1 - Roggenbuck, Dirk A1 - Li, Ganwu A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Berger, Enrico A1 - Nolan, Lisa K. A1 - Nicholson, Bryon A1 - Römer, Antje A1 - Frömmel, Ulrike A1 - Wieler, Lothar H. A1 - Schröder, Christian T1 - Porcine E. coli: Virulence-Associated Genes, Resistance Genes and Adhesion and Probiotic Activity Tested by a New Screening Method T2 - PLoS One N2 - We established an automated screening method to characterize adhesion of Escherichia coli to intestinal porcine epithelial cells (IPEC-J2) and their probiotic activity against infection by enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC). 104 intestinal E. coli isolates from domestic pigs were tested by PCR for the occurrence of virulence-associated genes, genes coding for resistances to antimicrobial agents and metals, and for phylogenetic origin by PCR. Adhesion rates and probiotic activity were examined for correlation with the presence of these genes. Finally, data were compared with those from 93 E. coli isolates from wild boars. Isolates from domestic pigs carried a broad variety of all tested genes and showed great diversity in gene patterns. Adhesions varied with a maximum of 18.3 or 24.2 mean bacteria adherence per epithelial cell after 2 or 6 hours respectively. Most isolates from domestic pigs and wild boars showed low adherence, with no correlation between adhesion/probiotic activity and E. coli genes or gene clusters. The gene sfa/foc, encoding for a subunit of F1C fimbriae did show a positive correlative association with adherence and probiotic activity; however E. coli isolates from wild boars with the sfa/foc gene showed less adhesion and probiotic activity than E. coli with the sfa/foc gene isolated from domestic pigs after 6 hour incubation. In conclusion, screening porcine E. coli for virulence associated genes genes, adhesion to intestinal epithelial cells, and probiotic activity revealed a single important adhesion factor, several probiotic candidates, and showed important differences between E. coli of domestic pigs and wild boars. Y1 - 2013 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059242 VL - 8 IS - 4 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Olowe, Olugbenga Adekunle A1 - Adefioye, Olusolabomi J. A1 - Ajayeoba, T. A. A1 - Schiebel, Juliane A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Ali, Aamir A1 - Burdukiewicz, Michał A1 - Rödiger, Stefan A1 - Schierack, Peter T1 - Phylogenetic grouping and biofilm formation of Multidrug Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates from Humans, Animals and Food products in South-west Nigeria T2 - Scientific African Y1 - 2019 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00158 SN - 2468-2276 VL - 6 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Khan, Muhammad Moman A1 - Kolenda, Rafał A1 - Schierack, Peter A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Rödiger, Stefan A1 - Schierack, Jakob A1 - Stubbe, Michael A1 - Lkhagvasuren, Davaa A1 - Guenther, Sebastian A1 - Schaufler, Katharina T1 - Investigation of Commensal Escherichia coli Populations of Cormorant Hatchlings in the Absence of Anthropogenic Impacts in Remote Areas of West Mongolia T2 - Microorganisms Y1 - 2021 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9020372 SN - 2076-2607 VL - 9 IS - 2 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Wajid, M. A1 - Awan, Asad Bashir A1 - Saleemi, M. K. A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Schierack, Peter A1 - Sarwar, Y. A1 - Ali, Aamir T1 - Multiple Drug Resistance and Virulence Profiling of Salmonella enterica Serovars Typhimurium and Enteritidis from Poultry Farms of Faisalabad, Pakistan T2 - Microbial Drug Resistance Y1 - 2019 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1089/mdr.2018.0121 SN - 1931-8448 SN - 1076-6294 VL - 25 IS - 1 SP - 133 EP - 142 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Khan, Muhammad Moman A1 - Ali, Aamir A1 - Kolenda, Rafał A1 - Olowe, Olugbenga Adekunle A1 - Weinreich, Jörg A1 - Li, Ganwu A1 - Schierack, Peter T1 - The role of AJB35136 and fdtA genes in biofilm formation by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli T2 - BMC Veterinary Research Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03672-7 SN - 1746-6148 VL - 19 ER -