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Studies on Trueperella pyogenes isolated from an okapi (Okapia johnstoni) and a royal python (Python regius)
Marwa F E Ahmed1, Mazen Alssahen2, Christoph Lämmler2
1Hygiene and Zoonoses Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Elgomhoria Street 60, 35516, Mansoura, Egypt.
BMC Veterinary Research
|August 16, 2020
Summary
Two Trueperella pyogenes strains were identified from an okapi and a royal python. This marks the first isolation of this bacterium from these species, with one strain potentially linked to infection.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Microbiology
- Bacterial Pathogenesis
- Zoonotic Diseases
Background:
- Trueperella pyogenes is an opportunistic pathogen.
- This study aimed to characterize T. pyogenes strains from novel hosts: an okapi and a royal python.
Observation:
- Phenotypic and genotypic analyses were performed on the isolated strains.
- Species identification was confirmed using MALDI-TOF MS, cpn60 gene detection via LAMP assay, and sequencing of multiple genes (16S rRNA, ISR, rpoB, tuf, plo).
Findings:
- Both isolates were confirmed as Trueperella pyogenes.
- The okapi isolate, found in high numbers in vaginal discharge, may be associated with an infectious process.
- The python isolate was from an apparently non-infectious condition.
Implications:
- This research reports the first isolation of Trueperella pyogenes from okapis and royal pythons.
- Understanding the role of T. pyogenes in diverse animal species is crucial for veterinary diagnostics and disease management.
- Further investigation into the pathogenicity of these isolates in their respective hosts is warranted.
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