Virus Contamination Virus Contamination in Produce in Produce FDA Moffett Center FDA Moffett Center National Center for Food Safety and National Center for Food Safety and Technology Technology Summit-Argo, IL Summit-Argo, IL Y. Carol Shieh, Ph.D., [email protected]
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Virus Contamination Virus Contamination in Producein Produce
FDA Moffett CenterFDA Moffett CenterNational Center for Food Safety and National Center for Food Safety and
TechnologyTechnologySummit-Argo, IL Summit-Argo, IL
Norovirus (NoV): an RNA virus of Norovirus (NoV): an RNA virus of Caliciviridae Caliciviridae NoV is responsible for NoV is responsible for 50% of US 50% of US foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis.foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis. Immunity is not long-lasting after Immunity is not long-lasting after infection.infection.
Hepatitis A virus: an RNA virus of Hepatitis A virus: an RNA virus of PicornaviridaePicornaviridae Immunity after infection is lifelong.Immunity after infection is lifelong. The median incubation period is The median incubation period is 28 days.28 days.
Characteristics of Characteristics of Viral Contamination in Viral Contamination in
FoodFood
Viruses are transmitted primarily Viruses are transmitted primarily by fecal-oral route. by fecal-oral route.
Human enteric viruses do not Human enteric viruses do not replicate but persist in food or in the replicate but persist in food or in the environment.environment.
Produce, shellfish, and ready-to-eat Produce, shellfish, and ready-to-eat food have been major vehicles for food have been major vehicles for foodborne viral diseases.foodborne viral diseases.
Different Food Matrices Different Food Matrices Implicated in Implicated in
In 1990, in U.S., two HAV outbreaks were linked to similar lots of frozen strawberries. Identical HAV was found in the outbreak patients.
Viral contamination occurred prior to the product distribution.
Probable CausesProbable Causes
Three thousand cases of gastroenteritis occurring in a 1991 outbreak in Australia were attributed to norovirus-contaminated orange juice from a manufacturer.
The illnesses diminished upon the product withdrawal.
An investigation concluded faulty plumbing in the processing plant.
Green onions-Green onions-implicated implicated
HAV Outbreak, 2003HAV Outbreak, 2003
MMWR 52(47):1155MMWR 52(47):1155
Approximately 555 hepatitis A Approximately 555 hepatitis A patients were identified, including patients were identified, including 13 workers and 75 out-of-state 13 workers and 75 out-of-state diners at a restaurant. diners at a restaurant.
Green onions were grown in Green onions were grown in Mexico, shipped to the restaurant, Mexico, shipped to the restaurant, stored at refrigeration temp., and stored at refrigeration temp., and prepared within a few days. prepared within a few days.
Techniques for Studying Techniques for Studying Virus Contamination in Virus Contamination in
ProduceProduce
Molecular assays are rapid and Molecular assays are rapid and sensitive.sensitive.
Infectivity assays provide accuracy Infectivity assays provide accuracy in assessing risks. in assessing risks.
Cellular Infectivity Cellular Infectivity of HAVof HAV
04-22-08
Plaque AssayPlaque Assay
35 mm in diameter well
30 30 μμll 100100 μμll 200 200 μμll
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for Pathogen DetectionDetection
Heat-stable Taq polymerase Heat-stable Taq polymerase duplicates target DNA.duplicates target DNA. PCR profile consists of target DNA PCR profile consists of target DNA denaturation, primer annealing, and denaturation, primer annealing, and nucleotide extension. nucleotide extension. PCR exponentially amplifies target PCR exponentially amplifies target DNA.DNA.
PCR Unit vs. Infectivity PCR Unit vs. Infectivity of HAVof HAV
One unit of HAV HM-175 per reaction detectable by fluorogenic RT-PCR was 0.022 PFU.
The ratio of PCR units to infectivity was found to be 45:1. 11/19/2007
Molecular Techniques Used in an Outbreak Investigation
In a 2005 multi-state hepatitis A outbreak, Thirty-nine patients of
hepatitis A were reported in AL, FL, SC and TN.
All patients had consumed oysters harvested from specific areas.
Journal of Food Protection, 2007, vol. 70 :145
Are Molecular Techniques Useful?
HAV was detected in oysters using FDA GCSL virus extraction protocol and fluorogenic RT-PCR.
The HAV strain from oysters was identified by nucleotide-sequencing, and comparing to the HAV strain of 28 patient serum specimens.
HAV Amplicons from Outbreak Oysters
Genetic Relatedness of Genetic Relatedness of HAV Strains from HAV Strains from Food and PatientsFood and Patients
Nucleotide Sequence Dendogram
Use of Molecular Techniques Allowed the Following
Conclusion1. A common source of viral contamination
occurred prior to product distribution.
2. Contaminated products were confirmed as the transmission vehicle.
3. The highest incidence of HAV contamination was estimated to be one in every 11 oysters examined.
Rapid Assays for Viruses Rapid Assays for Viruses Used in Current Projects Used in Current Projects
at Moffett Centerat Moffett Center One step fluorogenic RT-PCR One step fluorogenic RT-PCR currently is used to evaluate HAV currently is used to evaluate HAV recoveries from green onions and recoveries from green onions and baby spinach.baby spinach.
Norovirus cross-contamination Norovirus cross-contamination during foodservice procedure will be during foodservice procedure will be studied.studied.
Viral Pathogens Handled Viral Pathogens Handled in BSL-2 Hood in BSL-2 Hood
Virus inoculation and Virus inoculation and drying drying
Performed in BSL-2 HoodPerformed in BSL-2 Hood
Virus Elution from Baby Virus Elution from Baby Spinach and Green Spinach and Green
OnionsOnions
Virus Elution Virus Elution Assisted by ShakingAssisted by Shaking
Virus Elution and Virus Elution and Extraction ProcedureExtraction Procedure
1. 1. Inoculate 10 Inoculate 10 μμl of virus stockl of virus stock
2.2. Air-dry 30 min in BSL-2 hood Air-dry 30 min in BSL-2 hood
3.3. Shake the sample in 10 ml eluent Shake the sample in 10 ml eluent at 145 rpm, 15 min, 20ºCat 145 rpm, 15 min, 20ºC
4.4. Concentrate viruses if necessary, Concentrate viruses if necessary, e.g. e.g.
PEG-precipitation, use of PEG-precipitation, use of CentriconCentricon
5.5. Extract RNAs if necessary Extract RNAs if necessary
HAV in Eluates HAV in Eluates Detected by RT-PCRDetected by RT-PCR
HAV was eluted and detected by HAV was eluted and detected by fluorogenic RT-PCR.fluorogenic RT-PCR.
HAV units in eluates were HAV units in eluates were estimated via a standard curve with estimated via a standard curve with specific CT value.specific CT value.Log (HAV units) = a Log (HAV units) = a x x CT CT ++b. b.
HAV recovery was calculated by HAV recovery was calculated by comparing to positive controls.comparing to positive controls.
Evaluate Different Evaluate Different Eluents Eluents
to Recover HAVto Recover HAVfrom Green Onionsfrom Green Onions
EluentEluent CTCT EstimatedEstimated
RecoveryRecovery
1.1. HAV control HAV control 33.233.2±0.3±0.3 100% 100%