A genetically engineered klebsiellaplanticola had devastating effects on wheat plants while in the same kind of units, same incubator, the parent bacteria did not result in the death of the wheat plants. Raoultella planticola bacteraemia secondary to gastroenteritis article in clinical microbiology and infection 195. Theyre considered healthy gut bacteria inside your. Where are nasty germs are lurking in your home and how can you. The lab also found klebsiella pneumoniae inside a handbag. The engineered bacterium makes about 17 parts per million alcohol. Microbial quality and prevalence of salmonella and listeria in eggs. These creatures are responsible for decomposing dead plants, thus cleaning the soil of organic waste. How a biotech company almost killed the world with booze. Klebsiella planticola is of the enterobacterium family, microbes that typically reside inside the guts of mammals, but this particular strain.
However, michael holmes discovered that the engineered bacterium, klebsiella planticola with a additional alcohol gene, killed all the wheat plants in microcosms into which the engineered organisms was added 1. Eggs produced by this flock were good in quality and fertilization reached 92% and hatchery 87%. Studies conducted in france and germany suggest that up to 19% of clinically identified klebsiella sp. Pdf infection of eggs by klebsiella pneumoniae and e. Klebsiella granulomatis donovanosis, granuloma inguinale. In fact, the klebsiella planticola bacterium which is now called raoultella planticola after scientists reexamined the members of klebsiella, has been studied for its ability to create ethanol. Klebsiella planticola is in the root system of all terrestrial plants, presumably all terrestrial plants would be at risk. However, genetic analysis and further studies with histamineproducing strains previously identified as klebsiella pneumoniae or k. In the early 1990s, an european genetic engineering company was preparing to field test a genetically engineered soil bacteria called klebsiella planticola. Raoultella planticola is a gramnegative, nonmotile, aerobic bacillus. Postmortem findings of ostriches submitted to the oklahoma. A novel case of raoultella planticola urinary tract infection.
Definitions of klebsiella planticola, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of klebsiella planticola, analogical dictionary of klebsiella planticola english. These bacteria are naturally found in the intestinal tract, mouth, and nose. Other articles where klebsiella planticola is discussed. However, 22 strains of hpb from fish first identified as k. Genotypic identification of species using rpob sequence data showed that klebsiella pneumoniae was the most common species in rumen content, feces, and alleyways, whereas klebsiella oxytoca, klebsiella variicola, and raoultella planticola were the most frequent species. Genotypic identification of species using rpob sequence data showed that klebsiella pneumoniae was the most common species in rumen content, feces, and alleyways, whereas klebsiella oxytoca, klebsiella variicola, and raoultella planticola were the most frequent species among isolates from soil and feed crops. It looks like this whole argument stems from a single experiment where the authors dumped into the soil one million times the normal soil concentration of klebsiella planticola and the plants living in that soil died. Klebsiella is a genus of gramnegative, oxidasenegative, rodshaped bacteria with a prominent polysaccharidebased capsule klebsiella species are found everywhere in nature. Sources of klebsiella and raoultella species on dairy. Lack of separating cracked eggs, washing hand, eggs stay longer unsold, and mixing excreta with feed were associated risk factors for salmonella presence pvalue klebsiella planticola is substantially false there is a good discussion of it on the planticola wikipedia page. Klebsiella planticola effects of klebsiella planticola on soil biota and wheat growth in sandy soil. Pathogenicity of this organism is similar as klebsiella species and is determined by production of adhesins, siderophores, hemagglutinins, capsular polysaccharides, cell surface lipopolysaccharides, type 1 fimbriae and toxins. In fact, the klebsiella planticola bacterium which is now called raoultella planticola after scientists reexamined the members of klebsiella, has.
Both numerical and molecular taxonomy techniques show that the species belongs within the genusklebsiella and that it is distinct from other described species of the genus. Isolation of klebsiella planticola from newborns in. Incidence and identification of klebsiella planticola in. This is the first report on the isolation of klebsiella planticola from neonates. Klebsiella planticola the genealtered monster that almost got away. A case of pneumonia caused by raoultella planticola. Zika speculation thats straight out of a michael crichton tale. Test kits and automated methods have not been able to correctly identify these environmental organisms because. Identification of enterobacteriaceae on vacuum loaders in shell. A 1year survey of newborns on a neonatal ward, also conducted in germany, reported that 72% of klebsiella sp. I stopped reading at we start overusing antibiotics and as a consequence we start to see the evolution of superviruses that cannot be stopped since i dont want to absorb information from. The bacteria had been testedas it turns out in a careless and very unscientific mannnerby scientists working for the biotech. Consider that the parent species of bacteria grows in the root systems of every plant that has been assessed for klebsiellas presence.
Over a period of 1 year, oropharyngeal and rectal swab specimens from 1 newborns on a neonatal ward were monitored for klebsiella spp. Once upon a time, way back in 1990, a german company modified the genetics of a bacterium so it could efficiently ferment plant waste, turning the material into ethanol. Anne van dommelen, jos vanderleyden, in biology of the nitrogen cycle, 2007. Histamine fish poisoning is caused by histamineproducing bacteria hpb. No environmental effects were detected during pesticide or toxicity testing with this organism. The bacterium was called klebsiella planticola, and it nearly murdered everybody. Raoultella planticola is a gramnegative bacterium of the genus raoultella. Members of the klebsiella genus typically express 2 types of antigens on their cell surface. Raoultella planticola is a gramnegative, nonmotile, aerobic bacillus that is primarily considered as environmental bacteria1.
Klebsiella pneumoniae and klebsiella oxytoca are the bestknown hpb in fish. A total of 92 clinical isolates of klebsiella planticola from man was examined with respect. Zika speculation thats straight out of a michael crichton. Enterobacter aerogenes, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae. Did you hear the story about the gmo that almost destroyed. Klebsiella planticola addison raine klebsiella planticola is an interesting bacterium. Klebsiella can frequently be isolated from the root surfaces of various plants. Studies from france and germany suggest that up to 19% of klebsiella spp. Klebsiella planticola a good example of why gmo is a real bad idea. It seems to be a normal bacterium with an uninteresting life, but then some scientists in germany found out how to genetically engineer it for greater purposes, with devastating consequences. Klebsiella is a gram negative, nonmotile, usually encapsulated rodshaped bacterium. Raoultella planticola is a gram negative, aerobic, nonmotile bacilli primarily considered to be environmental bacteria. Did you hear about the gmo that almost destroyed all life.
It is an environmental bacteria found in soil and water, and a very rare cause of local or systemic infection in humans. The parent bacterium makes a slime layer that helps it stick to the plants roots. Many doctors agree with what i will be inflammation and contains a lot of the underlying cause of raoultella planticola urinary tract infection inflammation of themall and if you are a repeated infections. The egg yolks were processed according to good manufacturing practice and the product was. There are limited case reports showing isolates with causative. Isolations of n 2fixing klebsiella were reported from rice leaves, rhizosphere, grassland soil. So what does klebsiella planticola do in root systems. Studies conducted in france and germany suggested that up to 19% of clinically identified klebsiella spp. Microbial quality of eggs evaluated by coliform count and total bacterial viable counts. Capsule type k27 predominated, followed by capsule type k68. We report a case of central catheter line exit site wound infection in a 15monthold baby girl who was admitted electively for closure of ileostomy and incisional hernia repair. Sample records for background klebsiella pneumoniae.
In the early 1990s a european genetic engineering company was preparing to field test and then commercialize on a major scale a genetically engineered soil bacteria called klebsiella planticola. A rare case of softtissue infection caused by raoultella. Unintended consequences from using genetic engineering to control mosquitoes, that used tetracycline as the lethality control mechanism. Pdf a case of pneumonia caused by raoultella planticola. Doctors significant veterinarians are quick fixes and find out that due to her first heat. With the appropriate initiation of eggs into production the peak of production was achieved in the 30 th week of life, and was 83%. Klebsiella bacteria are present in the roots of almost every plant on earth. Raoultella planticola is a gramnegative bacterium formerly of the klebsiella genus, and reclassified as raoultella in 2001 1. Identification and characterization of salmonella species. I first saw hints of this story a week ago, but this article from the ecologist has is the most comprehensive lay narrative ive seen so far. Klebsiella variicola, a novel species with clinical and. Raoultella planticola, a central venous line exit site.
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