Progress in microbiological and epidemiological characteristics of Escherichia albertii
10.3760/cma.j.cn112309-20220903-00282
- VernacularTitle:艾伯特埃希菌病原学与流行病学研究进展
- Author:
Qian LIU
1
;
Xi YANG
;
Xiangning BAI
;
Yanwen XIONG
Author Information
1. 中国疾病预防控制中心传染病预防控制所，传染病预防控制国家重点实验室，北京 102206
- Keywords:
Escherichia albertii;
Emerging infectious diseases;
Foodborne pathogen;
Isolation and identification methods;
Epidemiology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
2022;42(12):981-985
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Escherichia albertii is an emerging zoonotic enteropathogen which mainly causes infectious diarrhea. Since the discovery and naming of Escherichia albertii, it was found to be responsible for several outbreaks of foodborne gastroenteritis and widely distributed in avian and wild animals. Due to the lack of specific identification system, the global Escherichia albertii infections might be underestimated. Though avian has been considered as the important reservoir of Escherichia albertii, its role in disease transmission remains unclear. This study reviewed the biochemical properties, genomic characteristics, isolation and identification methods of Escherichia albertii, and its prevalence in human, host animals and food. The risk of Escherichia albertii infection and future perspectives in this field were also discussed.
