Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Type
VI
Secretion
Systems
(T6SS),
widely
distributed
in
Gram-negative
bacteria,
contribute
to
interbacterial
competition
and
pathogenesis
through
the
translocation
of
effector
proteins
target
cells.
Salmonella
Dublin
is
a
host-adapted,
invasive
non-typhoidal
(iNTS)
serovar
that
causes
bloodstream
infections
in
humans
and
demonstrates
increasing
prevalence
of
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR).
Here,
we
characterised
global
population
1,303
S
.
isolates
for
virulence
mechanisms
using
combined
approach
silico
vitro
analyses.
We
observed
distinct
populations
Vi
antigen-negative
S.
circulating
different
geographical
regions,
with
the
emergence
North
American
cluster
∼60
years
ago.
Further,
identified
two
lineages
Australia,
within
which
discovered
novel
hybrid
plasmid
encoding
both
AMR
mercuric
resistance,
highlighting
potential
emerging
virulent
resistant
lineages.
These
differences,
addition
to
lack
flagella
represent
adaptation
may
enhance
survival
pathogenicity,
turn
affect
prevention
control
strategies
future
infections.
Collectively,
our
study
embodies
one
most
comprehensive
investigations
highlights
impact
pathogen
on
health
economic
burdens
experienced
by
sectors
including
livestock
human
health.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Type
VI
Secretion
Systems
(T6SS),
widely
distributed
in
Gram-negative
bacteria,
contribute
to
interbacterial
competition
and
pathogenesis
through
the
translocation
of
effector
proteins
target
cells.