Characteristics of Clinical Isolates of Listeria monocytogenes in Sichuan,China,in 2022 Based on Whole Genome Sequencing Analysis

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen. In 2022, we collected 15 strains of L. monocytogenes isolated from patients in some foodborne disease sentinel monitoring hospitals in Sichuan Province. Through whole genome sequencing (WGS), we obtained the virulence genes carried by the strains, multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), core genome MLST (cgMLST), clonal complex (CC), and serum groups and constructed a phylogenetic tree and minimum spanning tree with nonhuman strains. An analysis shows that all 15 strains of L. monocytogenes carry virulence genes LIPI-1 and LIPI-2, whereas the carrying rates of LIPI-3 and LIPI-4 virulence genes are relatively low. The MLST typing results showed a total of 10 sequence types (ST), including 10 CCs, with ST7 being the dominant type. The cgMLST clearly distinguishes strains of different lineages and CC types. The serum group is divided into three types: IIa, IIb, and IVb, with IIa being the dominant serum group. An analysis of antibiotic genes showed that all 15 strains carried FosX, lin, mprF, and norB with high carrying rates. The minimum inhibitory concentration results indicated that all were susceptible to eight antibiotics (ampicillin, penicillin, tetracycline, meropenem, erythromycin, vancomycin, ciprofloxacin, and trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole). The analysis of strains isolated from different sources of Listeria revealed varying degrees of diversity, and the contamination of meat and environment within the province is closely related to clinical cases. L. monocytogenes isolated from clinical cases in Sichuan Province carry multiple virulence and antibiotic genes, with high potential pathogenicity. It is necessary to further strengthen the monitoring and control of food and environment by L. monocytogenes within Sichuan Province.

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