生物
抗生素耐药性
食品安全
比较基因组学
进化生物学
微生物学
动物
遗传学
基因组学
抗生素
基因
基因组
食品科学
作者
Shahneela Mazhar,Colin Hill,Olivia McAuliffe
出处
期刊:Advances in Applied Microbiology
日期:2018-01-01
卷期号:: 1-50
被引量:25
标识
DOI:10.1016/bs.aambs.2018.05.002
摘要
The Gram-positive genus Macrococcus is composed of eight species that are evolutionarily closely related to species of the Staphylococcus genus. In contrast to Staphylococcus species, species of Macrococcus are generally regarded to be avirulent in their animal hosts. Recent reports on Macrococcus have focused on the presence of novel methicillin resistance genes in Macrococcus caseolyticus and Macrococcus canis, with the discovery of the first plasmid-encoded methicillin resistance gene in clinical Staphylococcus aureus of probable macrococcal origin generating further interest in these organisms. Furthermore, M. caseolyticus has been associated with flavor development in certain fermented foods and its potential as a food bio-preservative has been documented. The potential application of these organisms in food seems at odds with the emerging information regarding antibiotic resistance and is prompting further examination of the potential safety issues associated with such strains, given the European Food Safety Authority framework for the safety evaluation of microorganisms in the food chain. A comprehensive understanding of the genus would also contribute to understanding the evolution of staphylococci in terms of its acquisition of antibiotic resistance and pathogenic potential. In this review, we discuss the current knowledge on Macrococcus with regard to their phenotypic capabilities, genetic diversity, and evolutionary history with Staphylococcus. Comparative genomics of the sequenced Macrococcus species will be discussed, providing insight into their unique metabolic features and the genetic structures carrying methicillin resistance. An in-depth understanding of these antibiotic resistance determinants can open the possibilities for devising better preventative strategies for an unpredictable future.
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