Effects of probiotics on Zebrafish model infected with Aeromonas hydrophila: spatial distribution, antimicrobial, and histopathological investigation

Abstract Usage of “probiotics” for treatment of food-borne pathogens associated diseases, makes a significant reduction in transmission of resistant bacteria, and antimicrobial resistance genes from aquaculture environments to humans. In this research, the authors aim to evaluate the immunomodulator...

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Main Authors: Sheida Ehsannia, Hamed Ahari, Shapour Kakoolaki, Seyed Amirali Anvar, Shima Yousefi
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02491-4
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author Sheida Ehsannia
Hamed Ahari
Shapour Kakoolaki
Seyed Amirali Anvar
Shima Yousefi
author_facet Sheida Ehsannia
Hamed Ahari
Shapour Kakoolaki
Seyed Amirali Anvar
Shima Yousefi
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description Abstract Usage of “probiotics” for treatment of food-borne pathogens associated diseases, makes a significant reduction in transmission of resistant bacteria, and antimicrobial resistance genes from aquaculture environments to humans. In this research, the authors aim to evaluate the immunomodulatory, and histological effects of two probiotic strains on the Zebrafish model. Fish models were treated with Lactobacillus delbrueckii (G2), Lactobacillus acidophilus (G3) and both probiotics (G4) and compared with the control group (G1) (only infected by pathogen and receiving no probiotic). Biometric tests, height, weight, and mortality rate of the fishes were assessed. Afterward, RT-PCR was conducted for bacterial existence of probiotic strains, and quantitative assessment of alterations in targeted immune genes. Subsequently, histological sampling was done for investigation of spatial distribution, and villus length in proximal, middle, and distal sections of intestinal tissues. Based on the results, G4 showed the highest gene expression for Lactobacillus acidophilus after 28 days (P < 0.05). G4 also showed an increase in the number of goblet cells and villus length in the middle and distal sections of intestinal tissue after 56 days. Furthermore, after 56 days, the highest number of intraepithelial cells was observed in the proximal sections of intestinal tissue in G4. G2 and G3 showed significant differences in comparison with G1 (P < 0.05). After 60 days, the highest gene expression for Lactobacillus bulgaricus was found in group treated with only this probiotic bacteria. The highest expression level of IL-1β and TNF-α were found in G1. The highest survival rate was in the case of groups only treated with Lactobacillus bulgaricus (G2). To sum up, it seems that usage of probiotics for the improvement of public health and fisheries industries can be helpful. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj.art-170b7cd16ff24121bc1bfd7ac3a53baf2022-12-22T02:28:40ZengBMCBMC Microbiology1471-21802022-06-0122112210.1186/s12866-022-02491-4Effects of probiotics on Zebrafish model infected with Aeromonas hydrophila: spatial distribution, antimicrobial, and histopathological investigationSheida Ehsannia0Hamed Ahari1Shapour Kakoolaki2Seyed Amirali Anvar3Shima Yousefi4Department of Food Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityAgricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Iranian Fisheries Science Research InstituteDepartment of Food Hygiene, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityFaculty of Agricultural Technology and Engineering, University of TehranAbstract Usage of “probiotics” for treatment of food-borne pathogens associated diseases, makes a significant reduction in transmission of resistant bacteria, and antimicrobial resistance genes from aquaculture environments to humans. In this research, the authors aim to evaluate the immunomodulatory, and histological effects of two probiotic strains on the Zebrafish model. Fish models were treated with Lactobacillus delbrueckii (G2), Lactobacillus acidophilus (G3) and both probiotics (G4) and compared with the control group (G1) (only infected by pathogen and receiving no probiotic). Biometric tests, height, weight, and mortality rate of the fishes were assessed. Afterward, RT-PCR was conducted for bacterial existence of probiotic strains, and quantitative assessment of alterations in targeted immune genes. Subsequently, histological sampling was done for investigation of spatial distribution, and villus length in proximal, middle, and distal sections of intestinal tissues. Based on the results, G4 showed the highest gene expression for Lactobacillus acidophilus after 28 days (P < 0.05). G4 also showed an increase in the number of goblet cells and villus length in the middle and distal sections of intestinal tissue after 56 days. Furthermore, after 56 days, the highest number of intraepithelial cells was observed in the proximal sections of intestinal tissue in G4. G2 and G3 showed significant differences in comparison with G1 (P < 0.05). After 60 days, the highest gene expression for Lactobacillus bulgaricus was found in group treated with only this probiotic bacteria. The highest expression level of IL-1β and TNF-α were found in G1. The highest survival rate was in the case of groups only treated with Lactobacillus bulgaricus (G2). To sum up, it seems that usage of probiotics for the improvement of public health and fisheries industries can be helpful. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02491-4ImmunomodulationIntestinal TissuesProbiotic StrainsSpatial DistributionZebrafish
spellingShingle Sheida Ehsannia
Hamed Ahari
Shapour Kakoolaki
Seyed Amirali Anvar
Shima Yousefi
Effects of probiotics on Zebrafish model infected with Aeromonas hydrophila: spatial distribution, antimicrobial, and histopathological investigation
BMC Microbiology
Immunomodulation
Intestinal Tissues
Probiotic Strains
Spatial Distribution
Zebrafish
title Effects of probiotics on Zebrafish model infected with Aeromonas hydrophila: spatial distribution, antimicrobial, and histopathological investigation
title_full Effects of probiotics on Zebrafish model infected with Aeromonas hydrophila: spatial distribution, antimicrobial, and histopathological investigation
title_fullStr Effects of probiotics on Zebrafish model infected with Aeromonas hydrophila: spatial distribution, antimicrobial, and histopathological investigation
title_full_unstemmed Effects of probiotics on Zebrafish model infected with Aeromonas hydrophila: spatial distribution, antimicrobial, and histopathological investigation
title_short Effects of probiotics on Zebrafish model infected with Aeromonas hydrophila: spatial distribution, antimicrobial, and histopathological investigation
title_sort effects of probiotics on zebrafish model infected with aeromonas hydrophila spatial distribution antimicrobial and histopathological investigation
topic Immunomodulation
Intestinal Tissues
Probiotic Strains
Spatial Distribution
Zebrafish
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02491-4
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