Effect of α-Hemolysin Producing E. coli in Two Different Mouse Strains in a DSS Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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BACKGROUND: Phylogroup B2 Escherichia coli have been associated with ulcerative colitis (UC). In this study, we aimed to compare colonization with the UC-associated E. coli p19A in different mice strains, to investigate the role of alpha hemolysin in a UC mouse model.
METHODS: In this study, Sigirr -/- and C57BL/6 mice were chosen, and UC was induced by adding dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) to the drinking water. The mice were pre-treated with ciprofloxacin. p19A expressing luminescence and GFP, alpha-hemolysin knock out p19A-ΔhlyI II, and non-pathogenic lab E. coli DH10B were cultured in LB broth, and orally gavaged into the mice. Colonization with p19A WT was visualized using an in vivo imaging system.
RESULTS: p19A WT colonized the colon, ileum, Peyer's patches, liver, and spleen of infected C57BL/6 and Sigirr -/- mice. A total of 99% of the p19A WT infected C57BL/6 mice and 29% of the p19A WT infected Sigirr -/- mice survived to the 4th post infection day.
CONCLUSION: UC-associated E. coli p19A WT colonized the intestines of DSS-treated mice and caused extra-intestinal infection. Hemolysin is an important factor in this pathogenesis, since isogenic hemolysin mutants did not cause the same inflammation.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1971 |
Journal | Microorganisms |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 12 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISSN | 2076-2607 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
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