To analyze the genetic diversity and evolution of Vibrio parahaemolyticus using multilocus sequence typing.
A total of 81 Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains isolated from shellfish in Bohai Rim Region were subjected to amplification and sequencing of 7 kinds of housekeeping genes (dnaE, gyrB, recA, dtdS, pntA, pyrC, tnaA). Sequence types (ST) was determined based on the sequences, and a phylogenetic tree was constructed to analyze genetic relationships.
The 81 Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains comprised 71 kinds of STs, including 5 single-locus variants and 61 singletons. Among these, 51 kinds of STs were newly identified,accounting for 71.83% of the total. ST2369 and ST433 were the most frequently observed. The numbers of alleles(new alleles) are 49 for dnaE (5), 54 for gyrB (6), 47 for recA (3), 45 for dtdS (3), 33 for pntA (2), 47 for pyrC (3) and 34 for tnaA (4), respectively. Nucleotide diversity was lowest in pntA (0.00873) and highest in recA (0.02234). The proportion of polymorphic sites was highest for dtdS (14.19%) and lowest for tnaA (5.67%). The dN/dS ratios for all 7 kinds of housekeeping genes were below 1. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that strains with identical or highly similar ST clustered together, however, this clustering pattern did not necessarily correlate with the source of the strains.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains from shellfish in Bohai Rim Region exhibit high genetic diversity, and some strains possess the potential for cross-regional transmission, underscoring the importance of enhanced monitoring of this pathogen in seafood. These findings provide fundamental data for risk assessment and prevention of foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Bohai Rim region.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |