Tesi etd-10152021-152328 |
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Tipo di tesi
Tesi di laurea magistrale
Autore
CIONI, BENEDETTA
URN
etd-10152021-152328
Titolo
Isolamento ed identificazione preliminare di fagi di Staphylococcus aureus da campioni lattiero-caseari
Dipartimento
SCIENZE AGRARIE, ALIMENTARI E AGRO-AMBIENTALI
Corso di studi
BIOSICUREZZA E QUALITA DEGLI ALIMENTI
Relatori
relatore Turchi, Barbara
Parole chiave
- bacteriophages
- batteriofagi
- dairy
- latte
- lattiero-caseario
- milk
- Staphylococcus aureus
Data inizio appello
06/12/2021
Consultabilità
Non consultabile
Data di rilascio
06/12/2024
Riassunto
Lo scopo di questo lavoro è stato isolare batteriofagi di Staphylococcus aureus da campioni lattiero-caseari. La prima fase ha previsto la tipizzazione di 7 isolati di S. aureus di origine casearia scelti come indicatori. Questa è avvenuta tramite spa-typing e verifica della presenza di profagi all’interno del genoma via PCR-multiplex. Sono stati individuati 5 diversi spa-type e tutti gli isolati, tranne uno, sono risultati lisogeni. Sono stati successivamente analizzati 83 campioni, per la maggior parte rappresentati da latte crudo ovino e bovino. Settanta campioni sono risultati positivi per la presenza di fagi attivi contro almeno 1 isolato di S. aureus. Tramite spot test è stata verificata l’ampiezza dello spettro d’ospite di ogni fago. Un solo campione sembrava presentare allo stesso tempo 2 diversi fagi. Considerando lo spettro d’ospite e la provenienza, un gruppo ristretto di 11 fagi è stato selezionato per condurre una identificazione preliminare. Gli 11 fagi sono stati propagati con l’obiettivo di aumentarne il titolo e rivalutarne lo spettro di attività. I risultati hanno mostrato come, ad un titolo maggiore, i fagi fossero in grado di lisare gran parte dei ceppi indicatori. Successivamente, si è proceduto con l’estrazione del loro DNA e sono state eseguite 3 PCR-multiplex allo scopo di individuare il sierogruppo di appartenenza dei fagi. Tutti gli 11 fagi sono risultati appartenenti a sierogruppi tipicamente lisogeni.
The aim of this work was to isolate Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophages from dairy samples. The first part of the work involved typing 7 isolates of S. aureus of dairy origin chosen as indicators. This was performed by spa-typing and assessment of the presence of prophages within the genome via PCR-multiplex. Five different spa-types were identified and all, but one isolates were lysogenic. Eighty-three samples, mostly represented by raw sheep and bovine milk, were subsequently analyzed. Seventy samples were positive for the presence of active phages against at least 1 S. aureus isolate. The host spectrum of each phage was verified by spot test. Just one sample seemed to harbor 2 different phages at the same time. Considering the host range and the origin, a small group of 11 bacteriophages was selected to conduct a preliminary identification. The 11 phages were propagated with the aim of increasing their title and re-evaluating their spectrum of activity. The results showed that, at a higher titer, phages were able to lysate most of the indicator strains. Subsequently, the extraction of phage DNA was carried out and 3 multiplex PCRs were performed with the aim of identifying the phage serogroup. All 11 phages were found to belong to lysogenic serogroups.
The aim of this work was to isolate Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophages from dairy samples. The first part of the work involved typing 7 isolates of S. aureus of dairy origin chosen as indicators. This was performed by spa-typing and assessment of the presence of prophages within the genome via PCR-multiplex. Five different spa-types were identified and all, but one isolates were lysogenic. Eighty-three samples, mostly represented by raw sheep and bovine milk, were subsequently analyzed. Seventy samples were positive for the presence of active phages against at least 1 S. aureus isolate. The host spectrum of each phage was verified by spot test. Just one sample seemed to harbor 2 different phages at the same time. Considering the host range and the origin, a small group of 11 bacteriophages was selected to conduct a preliminary identification. The 11 phages were propagated with the aim of increasing their title and re-evaluating their spectrum of activity. The results showed that, at a higher titer, phages were able to lysate most of the indicator strains. Subsequently, the extraction of phage DNA was carried out and 3 multiplex PCRs were performed with the aim of identifying the phage serogroup. All 11 phages were found to belong to lysogenic serogroups.
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