Untargeted metabolomic analysis of thoracic blood from badgers indicate changes linked to infection with bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis): a pilot study
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Published:2022-07-27
Issue:8
Volume:18
Page:
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ISSN:1573-3890
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Container-title:Metabolomics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Metabolomics
Author:
Bauman James Scott, Pizzey Richard, Beckmann Manfred, Villarreal-Ramos Bernardo, King Jonathan, Hopkins Beverley, Rooke David, Hewinson Glyn, Mur Luis A. J.ORCID
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Mycobacterium bovis, the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle, represents a major disease burden to UK cattle farming, with considerable costs associated with its control. The European badger (Meles meles) is a known wildlife reservoir for bTB and better knowledge of the epidemiology of bTB through testing wildlife is required for disease control. Current tests available for the diagnosis of bTB in badgers are limited by cost, processing time or sensitivities.
Materials and Methods
We assessed the ability of flow infusion electrospray—high-resolution mass spectrometry (FIE-HRMS) to determine potential differences between infected and non-infected badgers based on thoracic blood samples obtained from badgers found dead in Wales. Thoracic blood samples were autoclaved for handling in a containment level 2 (CL2) hazard laboratory.
Results
Here we show the major differences associated with with M. bovis infection were changes to folate, pyrimidine, histidine, glycerophospholipid and phosphonate metabolism.
Conclusions
Our studies have indicated differences in the metabolomic signature of badgers found dead in relation to their infection status, suggesting metabolomics could hold potential for developing novel diagnostics for bTB in badgers. As well as highlighting a potential way to handle samples containing a highly pathogenic agent at CL2 for metabolomics studies.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Clinical Biochemistry,Biochemistry,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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