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<p>Phenotypic assays commonly used to evaluate probiotic safety may fail to detect clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance (AMR), potentially allowing genetically concerning strains to appear acceptable based on MIC testing alone. To explore this issue, we applied whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolates previously identified as probiotic candidates based on acid and bile tolerance, antagonism against enteric pathogens, and biofilm formation in vitro: <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> L25F and L22F (from pigs) and <i>Ligilactobacillus salivarius</i> AF2319 (from a chicken). Genome annotation identified extensive repertoires of probiotic-associated genes (46–47 per strain) linked to stress tolerance, adhesion, immunomodulation, and quorum sensing, supporting functional potential. The two <i>L. plantarum</i> strains exhibited broader predicted metabolic capacities than <i>L. salivarius</i> AF2319. However, genomic analysis revealed acquired AMR genes with complex genotype–phenotype relationships not fully apparent from phenotypic testing. The <i>L. plantarum</i> strains harbored <i>lnu(A)</i> (99.79% identity) on extrachromosomal DNA, conferring the L-phenotype (lincomycin resistance, clindamycin susceptibility); clindamycin MICs (1&#xa0;mg/L) were concordant with this genotype, though lincomycin MICs were not determined. <i>L. salivarius</i> AF2319 carried <i>tet(M)</i>, <i>tet(L)</i>, and <i>erm(C)</i> (99.48%, 99.49%, and 99.45% identity by ResFinder, respectively) on extrachromosomal DNA; notably, the erythromycin MIC (1&#xa0;mg/L) was precisely at the EFSA breakpoint (≤ 1&#xa0;mg/L), representing borderline genotype–phenotype discordance potentially due to silent gene expression. Under current EFSA QPS criteria, these acquired ARGs would preclude all three strains from approval as probiotic feed additives despite favorable functional profiles, underscoring the indispensable role of WGS-based AMR gene detection in modern probiotic safety evaluation.</p>

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Whole-genome sequencing reveals hidden antimicrobial resistance genes in phenotypically susceptible probiotic candidate lactic acid bacteria

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    2026年6月18日

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  • Yuda Disastra,
  • Thidathip Wongsurawat,
  • Piroon Jenjaroenpun,
  • David John Hampson,
  • Ratchnida Kamwa,
  • Nuvee Prapasarakul

摘要

Phenotypic assays commonly used to evaluate probiotic safety may fail to detect clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance (AMR), potentially allowing genetically concerning strains to appear acceptable based on MIC testing alone. To explore this issue, we applied whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolates previously identified as probiotic candidates based on acid and bile tolerance, antagonism against enteric pathogens, and biofilm formation in vitro: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L25F and L22F (from pigs) and Ligilactobacillus salivarius AF2319 (from a chicken). Genome annotation identified extensive repertoires of probiotic-associated genes (46–47 per strain) linked to stress tolerance, adhesion, immunomodulation, and quorum sensing, supporting functional potential. The two L. plantarum strains exhibited broader predicted metabolic capacities than L. salivarius AF2319. However, genomic analysis revealed acquired AMR genes with complex genotype–phenotype relationships not fully apparent from phenotypic testing. The L. plantarum strains harbored lnu(A) (99.79% identity) on extrachromosomal DNA, conferring the L-phenotype (lincomycin resistance, clindamycin susceptibility); clindamycin MICs (1 mg/L) were concordant with this genotype, though lincomycin MICs were not determined. L. salivarius AF2319 carried tet(M), tet(L), and erm(C) (99.48%, 99.49%, and 99.45% identity by ResFinder, respectively) on extrachromosomal DNA; notably, the erythromycin MIC (1 mg/L) was precisely at the EFSA breakpoint (≤ 1 mg/L), representing borderline genotype–phenotype discordance potentially due to silent gene expression. Under current EFSA QPS criteria, these acquired ARGs would preclude all three strains from approval as probiotic feed additives despite favorable functional profiles, underscoring the indispensable role of WGS-based AMR gene detection in modern probiotic safety evaluation.