Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in milk and dairy products in Egypt

Abstract

Food contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) represents a hazardous public health problem worldwide. Therefore, the present study was performed to elucidate the virulent and antimicrobial resistance characteristics of STEC isolated from milk and dairy products marketed in Egypt. A total of 125 samples (raw market milk, bulk tank milk, Kareish cheese, white soft cheese, and small scale-produced ice cream, 25 each) were collected for determination the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiling of STEC. Thirty-six STEC isolates were recovered from milk and dairy products. Serological analysis illustrated that three isolates were E. coli O157:H7 and 33 isolates belonged to different serotypes. Molecular examination indicated that all isolates harboured stx1 and/or stx2 genes, 14 isolates expressed eaeA gene and 3 isolates possessed rfbE gene. Antimicrobial resistance profiling of the isolates was both phenotypically and genetically examined. Interestingly, 31 out of 36 (86.11%) isolates were multidrug-resistant and harboured the extended-spectrum β-lactamase encoding genes, namely, bla_CTX-M-15, bla_SHV-12 and bla_CTX-M-14. Moreover, 12 isolates (33.33%) harboured plasmid-mediated quinolone resistant gene, qnrS. The overall conclusion of the current investigation indicated insufficient hygienic measures adopted during milking, handling, and processing leading to development of pathogenic and multidrug-resistant STEC.     

我国新时期生态保护修复总体战略与重大任务

生态保护修复是美丽中国建设的重大任务,是加快推进生态文明建设的优先行动,是推动生态产品价值实现的重要基础。近年来,我国生态保护修复取得显著进展,但生态系统本底脆弱、保护修复基础薄弱、管理机制不协调等问题依然突出。在大力推进生态文明建设的新的历史时期,面对百年未有之大变局,我国生态保护修复工作所面临的形势更加严峻,与实现国家生态治理体系和治理能力现代化的要求依然存在较大差距,尚难以满足人民日益增长的优质生态产品需要。本文在总结近年来我国生态保护修复主要进展基础上,分析了未来一段时期生态保护修复面临的问题与挑战,提出新时期生态保护修复应以习近平生态文明思想为统领,以提升生态系统服务功能、协同改善生态环境质量、维护国家生态安全为核心,探索构建生态保护修复与污染防治统筹推进机制,强化监管制度设计、示范样板引领、体制机制创新,加快实现山水林田湖草整体保护、系统修复、综合治理,筑牢美丽中国生态根基。     

Determination and health risk assessment of enrofloxacin,flumequine and sulfamethoxazole in imported Pangasius catfish products in Thailand

The goals of this study were to determine the levels of three antibiotics – enrofloxacin, flumequine and sulfamethoxazole – in Pangasius catfish products imported into Thailand and to assess the health risks from consumption. To extract these antibiotic residues, acetonitrile, methanol and a small amount of formic acid were used as solvents. Determination of the antibiotics after extraction steps was carried out by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) technique. The results showed that 14 and 3 samples of Pangasius catfish products were contaminated with enrofloxacin and sulfamethoxazole, respectively. No flumequine residue was found. While the concentration levels of these antibiotics in most contaminated samples were lower than the European Union (EU) standard, one sample was found to contain sulfamethoxazole at 245.91 µg kg^?1, which was higher than the EU standard (100 µg kg^?1), indicating the likelihood that some contaminated freshwater fish products are widely distributed in Thai markets. Notably, the concentration levels of enrofloxacin in samples of Pangasius catfish with skin were higher than in non-skin products, suggesting that products with skin might retain more antibiotic residues than non-skin products. Although the hazard quotient showed that consuming imported Pangasius catfish products, based on the current consumption rate, will not adversely affect consumer health, antibiotic residues in Pangasius catfish products imported into Thailand should be continually monitored.     

电工电子产品燃烧产物烟模糊试验

当电工电子产品陷入火灾后因燃烧而产生的烟雾,除含有毒性物质外,其模糊性(不透明性)会妨碍受害者逃生而造成伤亡.烟模糊试验适用于测量和评估这种危险性.     

废水生物处理出水中溶解性微生物产物的形成机制与特征

废水生物处理出水中的溶解性微生物产物(SMP)主要产生于基质降解和微生物的内源呼吸过程,它的存在是影响生物处理出水水质和有机物去除率的一个重要因素,已引起人们的普遍关注.简单阐述了SMP的定义,详细探讨了废水生物处理出水中溶解性微生物产物的形成机制与特征.     

日用化学产品制造业产排污量核算系数手册的修订

通过分析日用化学产品制造业5个小类行业污染物产排情况,采集样本企业污染物指标数据模拟计算得出相应污染物指标的产排污量核算系数.系数涵盖了12个主要污染物指标,并按照16种产品类别组合编制系数手册,为第二次全国污染源普查统计提供参考.该核算系数手册是对第一次全国污染源普查中系数手册的修订与增补,以期更为系统、科学地量化日...     

火焰原子吸收分光光度法测定生活垃圾堆肥产品中铬

通过试验研究,建立了硝酸-氢氟酸-高氯酸消解、火焰原子吸收分光光度法测定生活垃圾堆肥产品中的铬。该方法的检出限为5mg/kg（按称取0．5g试样消解定容至50ml计算）,用于不同地域堆肥样品中铬的测定,其相对标准偏差（RSD）均在8．90％以下,加标回收率介于90．9％～105．8％之间,可作为一种较理想的检验堆肥产品质量的方法。     

Chemical characterization of blue stains in domestic fixtures in contact with drinking water

Bluish green staining in domestic fixtures was observed in three to 9-year-old houses in the city of Talca, located 256 km. south of Santiago, the capital of Chile. The houses contained copper pipes which were exposed to soft well water, with low pH and low buffer capacity. The aim of this paper is to establish the chemical composition of the stains and to determine the conditions by which they were formed. X-ray diffraction analysis of the stains revealed the presence of malachite, a copper compound that caused green coloring in kettles and water boilers. Dioptase, which is deep green in coloring, was identified in a bathtub tile. In one house, where blue stains were found in a toilet bowl, the presence of chrysocolla was suggested by means of X-ray fluorescence. In the field conditions studied it was concluded that the bluish green stains in bathroom home appliances were generated by the precipitation of copper compounds in places were leakages occur.     

洪泽湖水产品中渔药残留量调查

通过对洪泽湖水产品中部分渔药残留的检测和研究,对洪泽湖水产品的渔药残留量以及相关的水质情况有了初步掌握。结果表明,洪泽湖水产品中渔药残留量总体情况较好,但在网箱和围网养殖区域中,土霉素和磺胺类两种渔药在水体中存在量较大。     

大气光化学烟雾反应机理比较(Ⅱ)HOx和光化学氧化产物的比较

在相同初和排放条件下,对四种应用较广的光化学烟雾反应机理（GB4－99RADM2,RACM,SAPPRC99）进行了6组方案的比较,比较物种包括：（1）OHHO2自由基,（2）H2O2,HNOE,PAN,甲醛和有机硝酸酯光学产物,（3）甲苯和SO2,（4）NOy,NOa,由于各机理对VOCs,自由基及含氮化合物处理的不同,导致了模拟结果存在较大差异,我们用模式模拟这些物种时,应特别注意要理不同而带来的模拟结果差异。