Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (9): 72-83.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2022-0687

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Research Progress of Main Virulence Factors in Salmonella

LIU Li-hui1(), CHU Jin-hua1, SUI Yu-xin1, CHEN Yang1, CHENG Gu-yue1,2()   

  1. 1. MOA Laboratory for Risk Assessment of Quality and Safety of Livestock and Poultry Products,Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan 430070
    2. National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues(HZAU)and MOA Key Laboratory for the Detection of Veterinary Drug Residues in Foods,Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan 430070
  • Received:2022-06-04 Online:2022-09-26 Published:2022-10-11
  • Contact: CHENG Gu-yue E-mail:1244025002@qq.com;chengguyue@mail.hzau.edu.cn

Abstract:

Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne pathogens and is one of the leading causes of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. Its serotypes are numerous,more than 2 600 ones have been reported,and different serotypes of Salmonella have different pathogenicity in humans and animals. Its pathogenicity is closely related to virulence factors. In this paper,the main virulence factors,secretion systems and/or virulence genes encoded by Salmonella and their functions are systematically introduced,the relationship between virulence genes and virulence is further analyzed,and the feasibility of whole genome sequencing(WGS)in predicting virulence levels is also discussed. It is conducive to exploring the mechanism of interaction between various virulence factors and the host in Salmonella,to understanding salmonellosis at the genetic level and facilitating the control of Salmonella at the source,thus providing new ideas for the prevention and treatment of salmonellosis.

Key words: Salmonella pathogenicity island, Salmonella virulence plasmid, structural virulence factor, enterotoxin, virulence factor