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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a Vertebrate Model Host To Study Colonization,
Pathogenesis, and Transmission of Foodborne Escherichia coli O157
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Stones DH
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; Thompson L
; Rocha J
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Foodborne infections with enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) are a major
cause of diarrheal illness in humans and can lead to severe complications such as
hemolytic uremic syndrome. Cattle and other ruminants are the main reservoir of
EHEC, which enters the food chain through contaminated meat, dairy, or
vegetables. Here, we describe the establishment of a vertebrate model for
foodborne EHEC infection, using larval zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a host and the
protozoan prey Paramecium caudatum as a vehicle. We follow pathogen release from
the vehicle, intestinal colonization, microbe-host interactions, and microbial
gene induction within a live vertebrate host, in real time, throughout the course
of infection. We demonstrate that foodborne EHEC colonizes the gastrointestinal
tract faster and establishes a higher burden than waterborne infection.
Expression of the locus of enterocyte effacement (LEE), a key EHEC virulence
factor, was observed early during infection, mainly at sites that experience
fluid shear, and required tight control to enable successful host colonization.
EHEC infection led to strain- and LEE-dependent mortality in the zebrafish host.
Despite the presence of the endogenous microbiota limiting EHEC colonization
levels, EHEC colonization and virulence can be studied either under gnotobiotic
conditions or against the backdrop of an endogenous (and variable) host
microbiota. Finally, we show that the model can be used for investigation of
factors affecting shedding and transmission of bacteria to naive hosts. Overall,
this constitutes a useful model, which ideally complements the strengths of
existing EHEC vertebrate models. IMPORTANCE Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
(EHEC) is a foodborne pathogen which can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and, in some
cases, severe complications such as kidney failure in humans. Up to 30% of cattle
are colonized with EHEC, which can enter the food chain through contaminated
meat, dairy, and vegetables. In order to control infections and stop
transmission, it is important to understand what factors allow EHEC to colonize
its hosts, cause virulence, and aid transmission. Since this cannot be
systematically studied in humans, it is important to develop animal models of
infection and transmission. We developed a model which allows us to study
foodborne infection in zebrafish, a vertebrate host that is transparent and
genetically tractable. Our results show that foodborne infection is more
efficient than waterborne infection and that the locus of enterocyte effacement
is a key virulence determinant in the zebrafish model. It is induced early during
infection, and loss of tight LEE regulation leads to a decreased bacterial burden
and decreased host mortality. Overall, the zebrafish model allows us to study
foodborne infection, including pathogen release from the food vehicle and gene
regulation and its context of host-microbe interactions, as well as environmental
shedding and transmission to naive hosts.