Resistome Mapping in Foodborne Pathogens: Understanding Role in the Transmission Dynamics of Resistance Genes

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogens transmitted through food poses a significant threat to global public health, complicating infection treatment and increasing mortality rates. This review explores the role of resistome mapping as a crucial tool for understanding the transm...

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Main Authors: Muneer Oladipupo Yaqub, Chinedu Eucharia Joseph, Aashika Jain, Lekshmi K. Edison
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Applied Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/4/4/102
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description The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogens transmitted through food poses a significant threat to global public health, complicating infection treatment and increasing mortality rates. This review explores the role of resistome mapping as a crucial tool for understanding the transmission dynamics of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in foodborne pathogens, such as <i>Salmonella</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>, and <i>Campylobacter</i> spp., as well as various techniques for resistome mapping, such as metagenomic sequencing, PCR-based methods, and whole-genome sequencing (WGS), highlighting the significance of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) as a key mechanism for ARG dissemination in foodborne pathogens. Additionally, we investigated the influence of agricultural practices and environmental factors on AMR development, highlighting the critical need for improved surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, and global collaboration to mitigate the spread of resistant ARGs through the food chain. The perceptions gained from resistome mapping play an essential role in developing effective approaches to address AMR and to ensure food safety.
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spelling doaj-art-5bb1036becfa49a19707c06d5133b1ca2025-08-20T02:55:31ZengMDPI AGApplied Microbiology2673-80072024-10-01441476149210.3390/applmicrobiol4040102Resistome Mapping in Foodborne Pathogens: Understanding Role in the Transmission Dynamics of Resistance GenesMuneer Oladipupo Yaqub0Chinedu Eucharia Joseph1Aashika Jain2Lekshmi K. Edison3Department of Biological Sciences, School of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USAMicrobiology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Benue 970101, NigeriaDepartment of Microbiology, The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka 560102, IndiaDepartment of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USAThe emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogens transmitted through food poses a significant threat to global public health, complicating infection treatment and increasing mortality rates. This review explores the role of resistome mapping as a crucial tool for understanding the transmission dynamics of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in foodborne pathogens, such as <i>Salmonella</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>, and <i>Campylobacter</i> spp., as well as various techniques for resistome mapping, such as metagenomic sequencing, PCR-based methods, and whole-genome sequencing (WGS), highlighting the significance of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) as a key mechanism for ARG dissemination in foodborne pathogens. Additionally, we investigated the influence of agricultural practices and environmental factors on AMR development, highlighting the critical need for improved surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, and global collaboration to mitigate the spread of resistant ARGs through the food chain. The perceptions gained from resistome mapping play an essential role in developing effective approaches to address AMR and to ensure food safety.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/4/4/102antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)horizontal gene transfer (HGT)metagenome sequencingwhole-genome sequencingantibiotic stewardshipfood safety
spellingShingle Muneer Oladipupo Yaqub
Chinedu Eucharia Joseph
Aashika Jain
Lekshmi K. Edison
Resistome Mapping in Foodborne Pathogens: Understanding Role in the Transmission Dynamics of Resistance Genes
Applied Microbiology
antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
horizontal gene transfer (HGT)
metagenome sequencing
whole-genome sequencing
antibiotic stewardship
food safety
title Resistome Mapping in Foodborne Pathogens: Understanding Role in the Transmission Dynamics of Resistance Genes
title_full Resistome Mapping in Foodborne Pathogens: Understanding Role in the Transmission Dynamics of Resistance Genes
title_fullStr Resistome Mapping in Foodborne Pathogens: Understanding Role in the Transmission Dynamics of Resistance Genes
title_full_unstemmed Resistome Mapping in Foodborne Pathogens: Understanding Role in the Transmission Dynamics of Resistance Genes
title_short Resistome Mapping in Foodborne Pathogens: Understanding Role in the Transmission Dynamics of Resistance Genes
title_sort resistome mapping in foodborne pathogens understanding role in the transmission dynamics of resistance genes
topic antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
horizontal gene transfer (HGT)
metagenome sequencing
whole-genome sequencing
antibiotic stewardship
food safety
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/4/4/102
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