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Al Tall Y, Abualhaijaa A, Qaoud MT, Alsaggar M, Masadeh M, Alzoubi KH. The Ultrashort Peptide OW: A New Antibiotic Adjuvant. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2020; 20:745-754. [PMID: 31258076 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666190618111252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The over use of current antibiotics and low discovery rate of the new ones are leading to rapid development of multidrug-resistant pathogens worldwide. Antimicrobial peptides have shown promising results against multidrug-resistant bacteria. OBJECTIVE To investigate the antimicrobial activity of a new ultrashort hexapeptide (OW). METHODS The OW hexapeptide was designed and tested against different strains of bacteria with different levels of sensitivity. Bacterial susceptibility assays were performed according to the guidelines of the Clinical and Laboratory Institute (CLSI). The synergistic studies were then conducted using the Checkerboard assay. This was followed by checking the hemolytic effect of the hexapeptide against human blood cells and Human Embryonic Kidney cell line (HEK293). Finally, the antibiofilm activities of the hexapeptide were studied using the Biofilm Calgary method. RESULTS Synergistic assays showed that OW has synergistic effects with antibiotics of different mechanisms of action. It showed an outstanding synergism with Rifampicin against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus; ΣFIC value was 0.37, and the MIC value of Rifampicin was decreased by 85%. OW peptide also displayed an excellent synergism with Ampicillin against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with ΣFIC value of less than 0.38 and a reduction of more than 96% in the MIC value of Ampicillin. CONCLUSION This study introduced a new ultrashort peptide (OW) with promising antimicrobial potential in the management of drug-resistant infectious diseases as a single agent or in combination with commonly used antibiotics. Further studies are needed to investigate the exact mechanism of action of these peptides.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Lachowicz JI, Dalla Torre G, Cappai R, Randaccio E, Nurchi VM, Bachor R, Szewczuk Z, Jaremko L, Jaremko M, Pisano MB, Cosentino S, Orrù G, Ibba A, Mujika J, Lopez X. Metal self-assembly mimosine peptides with enhanced antimicrobial activity: towards a new generation of multitasking chelating agents. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:2862-2879. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt04545g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Mimosine is a non-protein amino acid that can be used as a building block in peptides with metal coordination ability.
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Colagiorgi A, Festa R, Di Ciccio PA, Gogliettino M, Balestrieri M, Palmieri G, Anastasio A, Ianieri A. Rapid biofilm eradication of the antimicrobial peptide 1018-K6 against Staphylococcus aureus: A new potential tool to fight bacterial biofilms. Food Control 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Boix-Lemonche G, Guillem-Marti J, D’Este F, Manero JM, Skerlavaj B. Covalent grafting of titanium with a cathelicidin peptide produces an osteoblast compatible surface with antistaphylococcal activity. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 185:110586. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The antimicrobial peptide ZY4 combats multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii infection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 116:26516-26522. [PMID: 31843919 PMCID: PMC6936460 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1909585117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa raises fears of untreatable infections and poses the greatest health threats. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are regarded as the most ideal solution to this menace. In this study, a set of peptides was designed based on our previously reported peptide cathelicidin-BF-15, and the lead peptide ZY4, a cyclic peptide stabilized by a disulfide bridge with high stability in vivo (the half-life is 1.8 h), showed excellent activity against P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii, including standard and clinical multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains. ZY4 killed bacteria by permeabilizing the bacterial membrane and showed low propensity to induce resistance, exhibited biofilm inhibition and eradication activities, and also killed persister cells. Notably, administration of ZY4 decreased susceptibility to lung infection by P. aeruginosa and suppressed dissemination of P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii to target organs in a mouse septicemia infection model. These findings identify ZY4 as an ideal candidate against MDR bacterial infections.
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Piras AM, Esin S, Benedetti A, Maisetta G, Fabiano A, Zambito Y, Batoni G. Antibacterial, Antibiofilm, and Antiadhesive Properties of Different Quaternized Chitosan Derivatives. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E6297. [PMID: 31847119 PMCID: PMC6940869 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20246297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In the era of antimicrobial resistance, the identification of new antimicrobials is a research priority at the global level. In this regard, the attention towards functional antimicrobial polymers, with biomedical/pharmaceutical grade, and exerting anti-infective properties has recently grown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antiadhesive properties of a number of quaternized chitosan derivatives that have displayed significant muco-adhesive properties and wound healing promotion features in previous studies. Low (QAL) and high (QAH) molecular weight quaternized chitosan derivatives were synthetized and further modified with thiol moieties or pendant cyclodextrin, and their antibacterial activity evaluated as minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBC). The ability of the derivatives to prevent biofilm formation was assessed by crystal violet staining. Both QAL and QAH derivatives exerted a bactericidal and/or inhibitory activity on the growth of P. aeruginosa and S. epidermidis. The same compounds also showed marked dose-dependent anti-biofilm activity. Furthermore, the high molecular weight derivative (QAH) was used to functionalize titanium plates. The successful functionalization, demonstrated by electron microscopy, was able to partially inhibit the adhesion of S. epidermidis at 6 h of incubation. The shown ability of the chitosan derivatives tested to both inhibit bacterial growth and/or biofilm formation of clinically relevant bacterial species reveals their potential as multifunctional molecules against bacterial infections.
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- Anna Maria Piras
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (A.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Translational Research and New technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (S.E.); (A.B.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Translational Research and New technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (S.E.); (A.B.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Translational Research and New technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (S.E.); (A.B.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (A.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (A.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (S.E.); (A.B.); (G.M.)
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Raheem N, Straus SK. Mechanisms of Action for Antimicrobial Peptides With Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Functions. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2866. [PMID: 31921046 PMCID: PMC6927293 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The antibiotic crisis has led to a pressing need for alternatives such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Recent work has shown that these molecules have great potential not only as antimicrobials, but also as antibiofilm agents, immune modulators, anti-cancer agents and anti-inflammatories. A better understanding of the mechanism of action (MOA) of AMPs is an important part of the discovery of more potent and less toxic AMPs. Many models and techniques have been utilized to describe the MOA. This review will examine how biological assays and biophysical methods can be utilized in the context of the specific antibacterial and antibiofilm functions of AMPs.
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- Nigare Raheem
- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Borowski RGV, Barros MP, da Silva DB, Lopes NP, Zimmer KR, Staats CC, de Oliveira CB, Giudice E, Gillet R, Macedo AJ, Gnoatto SCB, Zimmer AR. Red pepper peptide coatings control Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion and biofilm formation. Int J Pharm 2019; 574:118872. [PMID: 31812797 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Medical devices (indwelling) have greatly improved healthcare. Nevertheless, infections related to the use of these apparatuses continue to be a major clinical concern. Biofilms form on surfaces after bacterial adhesion, and they function as bacterial reservoirs and as resistance and tolerance factors against antibiotics and the host immune response. Technological strategies to control biofilms and bacterial adhesion, such as the use of surface coatings, are being explored more frequently, and natural peptides may promote their development. In this study, we purified and identified antibiofilm peptides from Capsicum baccatum (red pepper) using chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, MALDI-MS, MS/MS and bioinformatics. These peptides strongly controlled biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis, the most prevalent pathogen in device-related infections, without any antibiotic activity. Furthermore, natural peptide-coated surfaces dislayed effective antiadhesive proprieties and showed no cytotoxic effects against different representative human cell lines. Finally, we determined the lead peptide predicted by Mascot and identified CSP37, which may be useful as a prime structure for the design of new antibiofilm agents. Together, these results shed light on natural Capsicum peptides as a possible antiadhesive coat to prevent medical device colonization.
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- Rafael Gomes Von Borowski
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Université de Rennes, CNRS, Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes (IGDR), UMR6290, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos (NPPNS), Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, 14040903 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil; Laboratório de Produtos Naturais e Espectrometria de Massas (LAPNEM), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Cidade Universitária, CP 549, 79070-900 Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos (NPPNS), Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, 14040903 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 Prédios 43421/43431, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, Caixa Postal 15005, CEP 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 Prédios 43421/43431, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, Caixa Postal 15005, CEP 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Université de Rennes, CNRS, Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes (IGDR), UMR6290, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Université de Rennes, CNRS, Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes (IGDR), UMR6290, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 Prédios 43421/43431, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, Caixa Postal 15005, CEP 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Vergis J, Malik SS, Pathak R, Kumar M, Ramanjaneya S, Kurkure NV, Barbuddhe SB, Rawool DB. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Indolicidin Against Multi-Drug Resistant Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in a Galleria mellonella Model. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2723. [PMID: 31849877 PMCID: PMC6895141 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance against enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), an emerging food-borne pathogen, has been observed in an increasing trend recently. In the recent wake of antimicrobial resistance, alternate strategies especially, cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have attracted considerable attention to source antimicrobial technology solutions. This study evaluated the in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of Indolicidin against multi-drug resistant enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (MDR-EAEC) strains and further to assess its in vivo antimicrobial efficacy in Galleria mellonella larval model. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC; 32 μM) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC; 64 μM) of Indolicidin against MDR-EAEC was determined by micro broth dilution method. Indolicidin was also tested for its stability (high-end temperatures, physiological concentration of salts and proteases); safety (sheep RBCs; HEp-2 and RAW 264.7 cell lines); effect on beneficial microflora (Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus) and its mode of action (flow cytometry; nitrocefin and ONPG uptake). In vitro time-kill kinetic assay of MDR-EAEC treated with Indolicidin was performed. Further, survival rate, MDR-EAEC count, melanization rate, hemocyte enumeration, cytotoxicity assay and histopathological examination were carried out in G. mellonella model to assess in vivo antimicrobial efficacy of Indolicidin against MDR-EAEC strains. Indolicidin was tested stable at high temperatures (70°C; 90°C), physiological concentration of cationic salts (NaCl; MgCl2) and proteases, except for trypsin and tested safe with sheep RBCs and cell lines (RAW 264.7; HEp-2) at MIC (1X and 2X); the beneficial flora was not inhibited. Indolicidin exhibited outer membrane permeabilization in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. In vitro time-kill assay revealed concentration-cum-time dependent clearance of MDR-EAEC in Indolicidin-treated groups at 120 min, while, in G. mellonella, the infected group treated with Indolicidin revealed an increased survival rate, immunomodulatory effect, reduced MDR-EAEC counts and were tested safe to the larval cells which was concurred histopathologically. To conclude, the results suggests Indolicidin as an effective antimicrobial candidate against MDR-EAEC and we recommend its further investigation in appropriate animal models (mice/piglets) before its application in the target host.
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- Division of Veterinary Public Health, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Public Health, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Public Health, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Public Health, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Public Health, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Public Health, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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Martínez M, Polizzotto A, Flores N, Semorile L, Maffía PC. Antibacterial, anti-biofilm and in vivo activities of the antimicrobial peptides P5 and P6.2. Microb Pathog 2019; 139:103886. [PMID: 31778756 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short linear amino acid sequences, which display antimicrobial activity against a wide range of bacterial species. They are promising novel antimicrobials since they have shown bactericidal effects against multiresistant bacteria. Their amphiphilic structure with hydrophobic and cationic regions drives their interaction with anionic bacterial cytoplasmic membranes, which leads to their disruption. In this work two synthetic designed AMPs, P5 and P6.2, which have been previously analyzed in their ability to interact with bacterial or eukaryotic membranes, were evaluated in their anti-biofilm and in vivo antibacterial activity. In a first step, a time-kill kinetic assay against P. aeruginosa and S. aureus and a curve for hemolytic activity were performed in order to determine the killing rate and the possible undesirable toxic effect, respectively, for both peptides. The biofilm inhibitory activity was quantified at sub MIC concentrations of the peptides and the results showed that P5 displayed antibiofilm activity on both strains while P6.2 only on S. aureus. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of bacteria treated with peptides at their MIC revealed protruding blisters on Gam-negative P. aeruginosa strain, but almost no visible surface alteration on Gram-positive S. aureus. These micrographs highlighted different manifestations of the membrane-disrupting activity that these kinds of peptides possess. Finally, both peptides were analyzed in vivo, in the lungs of neutropenic mice previously instilled with P. aeruginosa. Mice lungs were surgically extracted and bacteria and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-β, IL-6 and TNF-α) were quantified by colony forming units and ELISA, respectively. Results showed that instillation of the peptides produced a significant decrease in the number of living bacteria in the lungs, concomitant with a decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokines. Overall, the results presented here suggest that these two new peptides could be good candidates for future drug development for anti-biofilm and anti-infective therapy.
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- Melina Martínez
- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Microbiología Básica y Aplicada, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Microbiología Básica y Aplicada, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Microbiología Básica y Aplicada, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Microbiología Básica y Aplicada, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Microbiología Básica y Aplicada, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
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Zhong C, Gou S, Liu T, Zhu Y, Zhu N, Liu H, Zhang Y, Xie J, Guo X, Ni J. Study on the effects of different dimerization positions on biological activity of partial d-Amino acid substitution analogues of Anoplin. Microb Pathog 2019; 139:103871. [PMID: 31733278 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Antimicrobial peptides have recently attracted much attention due to their broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, rapid microbial effects, and minimal tendency toward resistance development. In this study, a series of new C-C terminals and C-N terminals dimer peptides were designed and synthesized by intermolecular dimerization of the partial d-amino acid substitution analogues of Anoplin, and the effects of different dimerization positions on biological activity were researched. The antimicrobial activity and stability of the new C-C terminals and C-N terminals dimer peptides were significantly improved compared with their parent peptide Anoplin. They displayed no obvious hemolytic activity and lower cytotoxicity, with a higher therapeutic index. Furthermore, the new dimer peptides not only enabled to rapidly disrupt bacterial membrane and damage its integrity which was different from conventional antibiotics but also penetrated bacterial membrane into binding to intracellular genomic DNA. More importantly, the new dimer peptides showed excellent antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant strains isolated from clinics in contrast to conventional antibiotics with low tendency to develop the bacterial resistance, besides they exhibited better anti-biofilm activity than antibiotic Rifampicin. Interestingly, the C-N terminals dimer peptides were superior to C-C terminals ones in antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity, therapeutic index, outer membrane permeability, and DNA binding ability, whereas there were no noteworthy effects in different dimerization positions on stability. Thus, these data suggested that dimerization in different positions represented a potent strategy to develop novel antimicrobial agents for fighting against increasing bacterial resistance.
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- Chao Zhong
- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Ciandrini E, Morroni G, Cirioni O, Kamysz W, Kamysz E, Brescini L, Baffone W, Campana R. Synergistic combinations of antimicrobial peptides against biofilms of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on polystyrene and medical devices. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2019; 21:203-210. [PMID: 31678322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Antimicrobial research is being focused to look for more effective therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant infections such as those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In this regard, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) appear to be a promising solution. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential activity of temporin A, citropin 1.1, CA(1-7)M(2-9)NH2 and Pal-KGK-NH2 in synergistic activity against MRSA biofilms developed on polystyrene surface (PSS) and central venous catheter (CVC). METHODS The study was subdivided into distinct phases to assess the ability of AMPs to inhibit biofilm formation, to identify possible synergy between AMPs, and to eradicate preformed biofilms on PSS and CVC using AMPs alone or in combination. RESULTS Activity of the AMPs was particularly evident in the inhibition of biofilm formation on PSS and CVC, whilst the eradication of preformed biofilms was more difficult and was reached only after 24h of contact. The synergistic activity of AMP combinations, selected by their fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI), led to an improvement in the performance of all of the molecules in the removal of different biofilms. CONCLUSION Overall, AMPs could represent the next generation of antimicrobial agents for a prophylactic or therapeutic tool to control biofilms of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and/or biofilm-associated infections on different medical devices.
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- Eleonora Ciandrini
- Department of Biomolecular Science, Division of Toxicological, Hygiene and Environmental Science, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via S. Chiara 27, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Science, Division of Toxicological, Hygiene and Environmental Science, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via S. Chiara 27, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Science, Division of Toxicological, Hygiene and Environmental Science, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via S. Chiara 27, 61029 Urbino, Italy.
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Zhang ZY, Sun Y, Zheng YD, He W, Yang YY, Xie YJ, Feng ZX, Qiao K. A biocompatible bacterial cellulose/tannic acid composite with antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities for biomedical applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 106:110249. [PMID: 31753409 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Biofilm-associated infections are in a high rate of recurrence and biofilms show formidable resistance to current antibiotics, making them a growing challenge in biomedical field. In this study, a biocompatible composite was developed by incorporating tannic acid (TA) and MgCl2 to bacterial cellulose (BC) for antimicrobial and anti-biofilm purposes. The morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and chemical structure were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS). In vitro release profiles of tannic acid revealed that the Mg2+ cross-links help impede the release of TA from BC matrix, while composite BC-TA lacked Mg2+ ionic cross-links, thus more TA was released from the hydrogel. The BC-TA-Mg composites also displayed strong antibacterial activity against S. aureus, E. coli and P. aeruginosa. Moreover, the composites significantly reduced biofilm formation of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa after 24 h incubation by ∼80% and ∼87%, respectively. As a consequence, the BC-TA-Mg composites are a very promising material for combating biofilm-associated infections in biomedical and public health fields.
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- Zhao-Yu Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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Campos-Silva R, Brust FR, Trentin DS, Macedo AJ. Alternative method in Galleria mellonella larvae to study biofilm infection and treatment. Microb Pathog 2019; 137:103756. [PMID: 31546000 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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In vivo studies are crucial decision-maker step in order to translate in vitro data to an applied therapy. Considering this we describe a simple method that analyzes and quantifies biofilm formation inside the Galleria mellonella larvae. Toothbrush bristles were employed as an abiotic surface to mimic a medical device. A standardized inoculum of Staphylococcus aureus was systemically injected in the larvae together with the insertion of a bristle in the last proleg pair. After incubation adhered cells were detached from bristles and quantified by colony-forming units (CFU) counting using staphylococci-selective medium. About 3 × 106 CFU of S. aureus were recovered from bristles and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images confirmed biofilm formation. Control group did not show adherent bacteria, as demonstrated by absence of CFU counting and SEM images, indicating that the insertion procedure is free of bacterial contamination. We present a feasible method to evaluate bacterial biofilm formation in vivo that in the near future can be used to evaluate antibiofilm compounds.
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- Rodrigo Campos-Silva
- Laboratório de Biofilmes e Diversidade Microbiana, Faculdade de Farmácia and Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofilmes e Diversidade Microbiana, Faculdade de Farmácia and Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências, Departamento de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofilmes e Diversidade Microbiana, Faculdade de Farmácia and Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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Quintieri L, Zühlke D, Fanelli F, Caputo L, Liuzzi VC, Logrieco AF, Hirschfeld C, Becher D, Riedel K. Proteomic analysis of the food spoiler Pseudomonas fluorescens ITEM 17298 reveals the antibiofilm activity of the pepsin-digested bovine lactoferrin. Food Microbiol 2019; 82:177-193. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Vernen F, Harvey PJ, Dias SA, Veiga AS, Huang YH, Craik DJ, Lawrence N, Troeira Henriques S. Characterization of Tachyplesin Peptides and Their Cyclized Analogues to Improve Antimicrobial and Anticancer Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E4184. [PMID: 31455019 PMCID: PMC6747087 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20174184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Tachyplesin I, II and III are host defense peptides from horseshoe crab species with antimicrobial and anticancer activities. They have an amphipathic β-hairpin structure, are highly positively-charged and differ by only one or two amino acid residues. In this study, we compared the structure and activity of the three tachyplesin peptides alongside their backbone cyclized analogues. We assessed the peptide structures using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, then compared the activity against bacteria (both in the planktonic and biofilm forms) and a panel of cancerous cells. The importance of peptide-lipid interactions was examined using surface plasmon resonance and fluorescence spectroscopy methodologies. Our studies showed that tachyplesin peptides and their cyclic analogues were most potent against Gram-negative bacteria and melanoma cell lines, and showed a preference for binding to negatively-charged lipid membranes. Backbone cyclization did not improve potency, but improved peptide stability in human serum and reduced toxicity toward human red blood cells. Peptide-lipid binding affinity, orientation within the membrane, and ability to disrupt lipid bilayers differed between the cyclized peptide and the parent counterpart. We show that tachyplesin peptides and cyclized analogues have similarly potent antimicrobial and anticancer properties, but that backbone cyclization improves their stability and therapeutic potential.
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- Felicitas Vernen
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia.
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Institute of Health & Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia.
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Kłodzińska SN, Pletzer D, Rahanjam N, Rades T, Hancock RE, Nielsen HM. Hyaluronic acid-based nanogels improve in vivo compatibility of the anti-biofilm peptide DJK-5. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2019; 20:102022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2019.102022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Koivuniemi A, Fallarero A, Bunker A. Insight into the antimicrobial mechanism of action of β 2,2-amino acid derivatives from molecular dynamics simulation: Dancing the can-can at the membrane surface. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2019; 1861:183028. [PMID: 31376362 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2019.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The development of antimicrobial agents that target and selectively disrupt biofilms is a pressing issue since, so far, no antibiotics have been developed that achieve this effectively. Previous experimental work has found a promising set of antibacterial peptides: β2,2-amino acid derivatives, relatively small molecules with common structural elements composed of a polar head group and two non-polar hydrocarbon arms. In order to develop insight into possible mechanisms of action of these novel antibacterial agents, we have performed an in silico investigation of four leading β2,2-amino acid derivatives, interacting with models of both bacterial (target) and eukaryotic (host) membranes, using molecular dynamics simulation with a model with all-atom resolution. We found an unexpected result that could shed light on the mechanism of action of these antimicrobial agents: the molecules assume a conformation where one of the hydrophobic arms is directed downward into the membrane core while the other is directed upwards, out of the membrane and exposed above the position of the membrane headgroups; we dubbed this conformation the "can-can pose". Intriguingly, the can-can pose was most closely linked to the choice of headgroup. Also, the compound previously found to be most effective against biofilms displayed the strongest extent of this behavior and, additionally, this behavior was more pronounced for this compound in the bacterial than in the eukaryotic membrane. We hypothesize that adopting the can-can pose could possibly disrupt the protective peptidoglycan macronet found on the exterior of the bacterial membrane.
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- Artturi Koivuniemi
- Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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Santos R, Ruza D, Cunha E, Tavares L, Oliveira M. Diabetic foot infections: Application of a nisin-biogel to complement the activity of conventional antibiotics and antiseptics against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220000. [PMID: 31339915 PMCID: PMC6655664 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are a frequent complication of Diabetes mellitus and a major cause of nontraumatic limb amputations. The Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, known for its resilient biofilms and antibiotic resistant profile, is the most frequent DFI pathogen. It is urgent to develop innovative treatments for these infections, being the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) nisin a potential candidate. We have previously proposed the use of a guar gum biogel as a delivery system for nisin. Here, we evaluated the potential of the nisin-biogel to enhance the efficacy of conventional antibiotics and antiseptics against DFIs S. aureus clinical isolates. METHODS A collection of 23 S. aureus strains isolated from DFI patients, including multidrug- and methicillin-resistant strains, was used. The antimicrobial activity of the nisin-biogel was tested alone and in different combinations with the antiseptic chlorhexidine and the antibiotics clindamycin, gentamicin and vancomycin. Isolates' in vitro susceptibility to the different protocols was assessed using broth microdilution methods in order to determine their ability to inhibit and/or eradicate established S. aureus biofilms. Antimicrobials were added to the 96-well plates every 8 h to simulate a typical DFI treatment protocol. Statistical analysis was conducted using RCBD ANOVA in SPSS. RESULTS The nisin-biogel showed a high antibacterial activity against biofilms formed by DFI S. aureus. The combined protocol using nisin-biogel and chlorhexidine presented the highest efficacy in biofilm formation inhibition, significantly higher (p<0.05) than the ones presented by the antibiotics-based protocols tested. Regarding biofilm eradication, there were no significant differences (p>0.05) between the activity of the combination nisin-biogel plus chlorhexidine and the conventional antibiotic-based protocols. CONCLUSIONS Results provide a valuable contribution for the development of complementary strategies to conventional antibiotics protocols. A combined protocol including chlorhexidine and nisin-biogel could be potentially applied in medical centres, contributing for the reduction of antibiotic administration, selection pressure on DFI pathogens and resistance strains dissemination.
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- Raquel Santos
- CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Biofilms: Novel Strategies Based on Antimicrobial Peptides. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11070322. [PMID: 31295834 PMCID: PMC6680976 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11070322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The problem of drug resistance is very worrying and ever increasing. Resistance is due not only to the reckless use of antibiotics but also to the fact that pathogens are able to adapt to different conditions and develop self-defense mechanisms such as living in biofilms; altogether these issues make the search for alternative drugs a real challenge. Antimicrobial peptides appear as promising alternatives but they have disadvantages that do not make them easily applicable in the medical field; thus many researches look for solutions to overcome the disadvantages and ensure that the advantages can be exploited. This review describes the biofilm characteristics and identifies the key features that antimicrobial peptides should have. Recalcitrant bacterial infections caused by the most obstinate bacterial species should be treated with a strategy to combine conventional peptides functionalized with nano-tools. This approach could effectively disrupt high density infections caused by biofilms. Moreover, the importance of using in vivo non mammalian models for biofilm studies is described. In particular, here we analyze the use of amphibians as a model to substitute the rodent model.
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Swedan S, Shubair Z, Almaaytah A. Synergism of cationic antimicrobial peptide WLBU2 with antibacterial agents against biofilms of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Infect Drug Resist 2019; 12:2019-2030. [PMID: 31372010 PMCID: PMC6636432 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s215084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The activity of the cationic antimicrobial peptide WLBU2 was evaluated against planktonic cells and biofilms of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae, alone and in combination with classical antimicrobial agents. Methods Control American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) strains and MDR clinical isolates of A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae were utilized. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of WLBU2 alone and in combination with antimicrobials were determined by classical methods. The Calgary biofilm device was used to determine the minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC). The MTT assay was used to determine the cytotoxicity of agents on eukaryotic cells. The electrophoretic mobility shift assay was used to evaluate the ability of WLBU2 to bind bacterial DNA. Results The WLBU2 MIC and MBC values were identical indicating bactericidal activity. The MIC/MBC values ranged from 1.5625 to 12.5 µM. At these concentrations, Vero cells and human skin fibroblasts were viable. The MBEC of WLBU2 ranged from 25 to 200 µM. A significant loss of eukaryotic cell viability was observed at the MBEC range. The combination of sub-inhibitory concentrations of WLBU2 with amoxicillin-clavulanate or ciprofloxacin for K. pneumoniae, and with tobramycin or imipenem for A. baumannii, demonstrated synergism, leading to a significant decrease in MIC and MBEC values for some isolates and ATCC strains. However, all combinations were associated with considerable loss in eukaryotic cells’ viability. WLBU2 did not demonstrate the ability to bind bacterial plasmid DNA. Conclusion WLBU2 in combination with antimicrobials holds promise in eradication of MDR pathogens.
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- Samer Swedan
- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Irbid, Jordan
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- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Irbid, Jordan
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- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Synergistic and antibiofilm activity of the antimicrobial peptide P5 against carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2019; 1861:1329-1337. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Ma Z, Zhang R, Hai D, Lu Z, Lv F, Zhao H, Zhang C, McAllister TA, Stanford K, Bie X. Antibiofilm activity and modes of action of a novel β-sheet peptide against multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica. Food Res Int 2019; 125:108520. [PMID: 31554137 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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S. enterica is an important foodborne pathogen worldwide. As some strains can form biofilms which may offer protection against antimicrobials, it is of interest to explore ways to prevent biofilm formation by S. enterica. In this study, we engineered a short β-sheet peptide WK2 (WKWKCTKSGCKWKW-NH2) and examined its antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activities against various S. enterica strains, including the multidrug-resistant S. Typhimurium DT104. WK2 displayed bacteriostatic activity with a geometric mean (GM) minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 4.17 μg/mL, and bactericidal activity, with a GM lethal concentration (LC) of 7.51 μg/mL. Crystal violet staining and fluorescence measurements demonstrated that WK2 inhibited S. Typhimurium DT104 biofilm formation at 0.5 μg/mL and killed the sessile cells in biofilms at 8 μg/mL. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and microscopic observation revealed that the anti-biofilm activity of WK2 likely arises through the formation of complexes with bacterial DNA, inhibition of surface organelle biosynthesis and interference with autoinducer-2 (AI-2)-mediated quorum sensing (QS). Therefore, WK2 is a promising antimicrobial agent for the prevention and control of biofilms produced by multidrug-resistant S. enterica.
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- Zhi Ma
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge T1J 4B1, AB, Canada
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- Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Lethbridge T1J 4V6, AB, Canada
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
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Lima MR, Ferreira GF, Nunes Neto WR, Monteiro JDM, Santos ÁRC, Tavares PB, Denadai ÂML, Bomfim MRQ, dos Santos VL, Marques SG, de Souza Monteiro A. Evaluation of the interaction between polymyxin B and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm and planktonic cells: reactive oxygen species induction and zeta potential. BMC Microbiol 2019; 19:115. [PMID: 31142260 PMCID: PMC6542102 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-019-1485-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the most widely accepted mechanism of action for polymyxins is related to bacterial lysis via disruption, we hypothesized that this antimicrobial drug class could have other effects on Pseudomonas aeruginosa planktonic and sessile cells. Little is known regarding oxidative burst and zeta potential (ZP) data associated with the interaction between polymyxin B and P. aeruginosa cells. The present study evaluated endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and changes in the net charges of biofilm and planktonic cells in response to polymyxin B. RESULTS Polymyxin B induced concentration-dependent killing at all concentrations tested in planktonic and sessile cells from P. aeruginosa strains. Sublethal concentrations of polymyxin B induced oxidative burst. ROS production was higher in resistant planktonic cells than in biofilm cells but this was not observed for susceptible cells. Moreover, no net surface charge alterations were observed in planktonic cells from a susceptible strain treated with polymyxin B, but a significant increase of ZP was noted in planktonic cells from a resistant strain. CONCLUSION Oxidative burst generated by planktonic and sessile cells from P. aeruginosa strains against polymyxin B indicates that ROS may have an important role in the mechanism of action of this drug. ZP data revealed that electrostatic interactions of the cationic peptide with the anionic surface of the cells are strain-dependent. Therefore, we suggested that the intracellular effects of polymyxin B should be further investigated to understand polymyxin B-induced stress in P. aeruginosa.
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- Marlucy Rodrigues Lima
- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Vale do Rio Doce, Governador Valadares, MG Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Programa Multicêntrico de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, UFJF, Campus Governador Valadares - MG. R. Manoel Byrro, 241 - Vila Bretas, Governador Valadares, MG 35032-620 Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Programa Multicêntrico de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, UFJF, Campus Governador Valadares - MG. R. Manoel Byrro, 241 - Vila Bretas, Governador Valadares, MG 35032-620 Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Programa Multicêntrico de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, UFJF, Campus Governador Valadares - MG. R. Manoel Byrro, 241 - Vila Bretas, Governador Valadares, MG 35032-620 Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto de Ciência Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG Brazil
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- Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, MA Brazil
- Laboratório Cedro, São Luís, MA Brazil
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Pineda Molina C, Hussey GS, Eriksson J, Shulock MA, Cárdenas Bonilla LL, Giglio RM, Gandhi RM, Sicari BM, Wang D, Londono R, Faulk DM, Turner NJ, Badylak SF. 4-Hydroxybutyrate Promotes Endogenous Antimicrobial Peptide Expression in Macrophages. Tissue Eng Part A 2019; 25:693-706. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2018.0377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Catalina Pineda Molina
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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das Neves RC, Mortari MR, Schwartz EF, Kipnis A, Junqueira-Kipnis AP. Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Effects of Peptides from Venom of Social Wasp and Scorpion on Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:E216. [PMID: 30974767 PMCID: PMC6520840 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11040216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Intravascular stent infection is a rare complication with a high morbidity and high mortality; bacteria from the hospital environment form biofilms and are often multidrug-resistant (MDR). Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been considered as alternatives to bacterial infection treatment. We analyzed the formation of the bacterial biofilm on the vascular stents and also tested the inhibition of this biofilm by AMPs to be used as treatment or coating. Antimicrobial activity and antibiofilm were tested with wasp (Agelaia-MPI, Polybia-MPII, Polydim-I) and scorpion (Con10 and NDBP5.8) AMPs against Acinetobacter baumannii clinical strains. A. baumannii formed a biofilm on the vascular stent. Agelaia-MPI and Polybia-MPII inhibited biofilm formation with bacterial cell wall degradation. Coating biofilms with polyethylene glycol (PEG 400) and Agelaia-MPI reduced 90% of A. baumannii adhesion on stents. The wasp AMPs Agelaia-MPI and Polybia-MPII had better action against MDR A. baumannii adherence and biofilm formation on vascular stents, preventing its formation and treating mature biofilm when compared to the other tested peptides.
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- Rogério Coutinho das Neves
- Laboratory of Immunopathology of infectious diseases, Department of Immunology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiania, 74605-050 Goiás, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, 70910-900 Brasilia, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, 70910-900 Brasilia, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology of infectious diseases, Department of Immunology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiania, 74605-050 Goiás, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology of infectious diseases, Department of Immunology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiania, 74605-050 Goiás, Brazil.
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Tannin profile, antioxidant properties, and antimicrobial activity of extracts from two Mediterranean species of parasitic plant Cytinus. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 19:82. [PMID: 30952208 PMCID: PMC6451225 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2487-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cytinus is small genus of endophytic parasitic plants distributed in South Africa, Madagascar, and in the Mediterranean region. In the latter area, two species occur, Cytinus hypocistis and C. ruber, distinguished by both morphological characters and ecological traits. We characterized the ethanolic and aqueous extracts obtained from the inflorescences of C. hypocistis and C. ruber collected in Sardinia, Italy, and explored their tannin content, antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activities. METHODS Total phenolic contents were determined by Folin-Ciocalteu spectrophotometric method. Tannin content was determined by HPLC. Antioxidant activity of the extracts was tested with both electron transfer-based (FRAP, TEAC, DPPH) and spectrophotometric HAT methods (ORAC-PYR). The antimicrobial activities of extracts/compounds were evaluated using the broth microdilution method. The bactericidal activity was evaluated using the time-kill method. Biofilm formation was evaluated by crystal violet (CV) staining assay. RESULTS Characterization of the tannin profile of C. hypocistis and C. ruber revealed a significant amount of gallotannins, in particular 1-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose. In addition, pentagalloyl-O-β-D-glucose was present in all extracts, reaching the concentration of 0.117 g/kg in the ethanolic extract of C. hypocistis. C. hypocistis extracts displayed a strongest antioxidant activity than C. ruber extracts. Three Gram-positive bacterial species tested (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus faecium) resulted sensitive to both Cytinus extracts, with MICs ranging from 125 to 500 μg/ml for aqueous extracts and from 31.25 to 250 μg/ml for ethanolic extracts; on the contrary, Gram-negative strains (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae) were not affected by Cytinus extracts. Intriguingly, we observed the suppressive activity of ethanolic extracts of C. hypocistis and C. ruber on biofilm formation of S. epidermidis. Experiments performed with synthetic compounds indicated that pentagalloyl-O-β-D-glucose is likely to be one of the active antimicrobial components of Cytinus extracts. CONCLUSIONS These findings show that Cytinus extracts have antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, suggesting a possible application of Cytinus as sources of natural antimicrobials and antioxidants.
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Zeng X, Xiong S, Zhuo S, Liu C, Miao J, Liu D, Wang H, Zhang Y, Wang C, Liu Y. Nanosilver/poly (dl-lactic-co-glycolic acid) on titanium implant surfaces for the enhancement of antibacterial properties and osteoinductivity. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:1849-1863. [PMID: 30880984 PMCID: PMC6417851 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s190954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Despite titanium (Ti) implants have been commonly used in the medical device field due to their superior biocompatibility, implant-associated bacterial infection remains a major clinical complication. Nanosilver, an effective antibacterial agent against a wide spectrum of bacterial strains, with a low-resistance potential, has attracted much interest too. Incorporation of nanosilver on Ti implants may be a promising approach to prevent biofilm formation. Purpose The objective of the study was to investigate the antibacterial effects and osteoinductive properties of nanosilver/poly (dl-lactic-co-glycolic acid)-coated titanium (NSPTi). Methods Gram-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO-1) were used to evaluate the antibacterial activity of NSPTi implants through the analysis of bacterial colonization in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we examined the osteoinductive potential of NSPTi implants by investigating the proliferation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells. In vivo, the osteoinductive properties of NSPTi implants were assessed by radiographic evaluation, H&E staining, and Masson’s trichrome staining. Results In vitro, bacterial adhesion to the 2% NSPTi was significantly inhibited and <1% of adhered bacteria survived after 24 hours. In vitro, the average colony-forming units (CFU)/g ratios in the 2% NSPTi with 103 CFU MRSA and PAO-1 were 1.50±0.68 and 1.75±0.6, respectively. In the uncoated Ti groups, the ratios were 1.03±0.82×103 and 0.94±0.49×103, respectively. These results demonstrated that NSPTi implants had prominent antibacterial properties. Proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells on the 2% NSPTi sample was 1.51, 1.78, and 2.22 times that on the uncoated Ti control after 3, 5, and 7 days’ incubation, respectively. Furthermore, NSPTi implants promoted the maturation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells. In vivo, NSPTi accelerated the formation of new bone while suppressing bacterial survival. Conclusion NSPTi implants have simultaneous antibacterial and osteoinductive activities and therefore have the potential in clinical applications.
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- Xuemin Zeng
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ; .,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ; .,Department of Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ; .,Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ; .,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Department of Stomatology, The 5th People's Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ; .,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Department of Experimental Pathology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Pathology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ; .,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ; .,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China, ;
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Memariani H, Memariani M, Shahidi-Dadras M, Nasiri S, Akhavan MM, Moravvej H. Melittin: from honeybees to superbugs. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:3265-3276. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-09698-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Biogenic synthesis and effect of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to combat catheter-related urinary tract infections. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Grassi L, Batoni G, Ostyn L, Rigole P, Van den Bossche S, Rinaldi AC, Maisetta G, Esin S, Coenye T, Crabbé A. The Antimicrobial Peptide lin-SB056-1 and Its Dendrimeric Derivative Prevent Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Formation in Physiologically Relevant Models of Chronic Infections. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:198. [PMID: 30800115 PMCID: PMC6376900 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising templates for the development of novel antibiofilm drugs. Despite the large number of studies on screening and optimization of AMPs, only a few of these evaluated the antibiofilm activity in physiologically relevant model systems. Potent in vitro activity of AMPs often does not translate into in vivo effectiveness due to the interference of the host microenvironment with peptide stability/availability. Hence, mimicking the complex environment found in biofilm-associated infections is essential to predict the clinical potential of novel AMP-based antimicrobials. In the present study, we examined the antibiofilm activity of the semi-synthetic peptide lin-SB056-1 and its dendrimeric derivative (lin-SB056-1)2-K against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an in vivo-like three-dimensional (3-D) lung epithelial cell model and an in vitro wound model (consisting of an artificial dermis and blood components at physiological levels). Although moderately active when tested alone, lin-SB056-1 was effective in reducing P. aeruginosa biofilm formation in association with 3-D lung epithelial cells in combination with the chelating agent EDTA. The dimeric derivative (lin-SB056-1)2-K demonstrated an enhanced biofilm-inhibitory activity as compared to both lin-SB056-1 and the lin-SB056-1/EDTA combination, reducing the number of biofilm-associated bacteria up to 3-Log units at concentrations causing less than 20% cell death. Biofilm inhibition by (lin-SB056-1)2-K was reported both for the reference strain PAO1 and cystic fibrosis lung isolates of P. aeruginosa. In addition, using fluorescence microscopy, a significant decrease in biofilm-like structures associated with 3-D cells was observed after peptide exposure. Interestingly, effectiveness of (lin-SB056-1)2-K was also demonstrated in the wound model with a reduction of up to 1-Log unit in biofilm formation by P. aeruginosa PAO1 and wound isolates. Overall, combination treatment and peptide dendrimerization emerged as promising strategies to improve the efficacy of AMPs, especially under challenging host-mimicking conditions. Furthermore, the results of the present study underlined the importance of evaluating the biological properties of novel AMPs in in vivo-like model systems representative of specific infectious sites in order to make a more realistic prediction of their therapeutic success, and avoid the inclusion of unpromising peptides in animal studies and clinical trials.
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- Lucia Grassi
- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Haney EF, Straus SK, Hancock REW. Reassessing the Host Defense Peptide Landscape. Front Chem 2019; 7:43. [PMID: 30778385 PMCID: PMC6369191 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 216] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Current research has demonstrated that small cationic amphipathic peptides have strong potential not only as antimicrobials, but also as antibiofilm agents, immune modulators, and anti-inflammatories. Although traditionally termed antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) these additional roles have prompted a shift in terminology to use the broader term host defense peptides (HDPs) to capture the multi-functional nature of these molecules. In this review, we critically examined the role of AMPs and HDPs in infectious diseases and inflammation. It is generally accepted that HDPs are multi-faceted mediators of a wide range of biological processes, with individual activities dependent on their polypeptide sequence. In this context, we explore the concept of chemical space as it applies to HDPs and hypothesize that the various functions and activities of this class of molecule exist on independent but overlapping activity landscapes. Finally, we outline several emerging functions and roles of HDPs and highlight how an improved understanding of these processes can potentially be leveraged to more fully realize the therapeutic promise of HDPs.
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- Evan F Haney
- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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The peptidoglycan and biofilm matrix of Staphylococcus epidermidis undergo structural changes when exposed to human platelets. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0211132. [PMID: 30682094 PMCID: PMC6347161 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus epidermidis is a bacterium frequently isolated from contaminated platelet concentrates (PCs), a blood product used to treat bleeding disorders in transfusion patients. PCs offer an accidental niche for colonization of S. epidermidis by forming biofilms and thus avoiding clearance by immune factors present in this milieu. Using biochemical and microscopy techniques, we investigated the structural changes of the peptidoglycan (PG) and the biofilm matrix of S. epidermidis biofilms formed in whole-blood derived PCs compared to biofilms grown in glucose-supplemented trypticase soy broth (TSBg). Both, the PG and the biofilm matrix are primary mechanisms of defense against environmental stress. Here we show that in PCs, the S. epidermidis biofilm matrix is mainly of a proteinaceous nature with extracellular DNA, in contrast to the predominant polysaccharide nature of the biofilm matrix formed in TSBg cultures. PG profile studies demonstrated that the PG of biofilm cells remodels during PC storage displaying fewer muropeptides variants than those observed in TSBg. The PG muropeptides contain two chemical modifications (amidation and O-acetylation) previously associated with resistance to antimicrobial agents by other staphylococci. Our study highlights two key structural features of S. epidermidis that are remodeled when exposed to human platelets and could be used as targets to reduce septic transfusions events.
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Song M, Zhu H, Ye L, Liu C, Xu Z. Strategically prolonged release of multiple antibacterial components from a thin film coating for synergistic effects against Staphylococcus aureus infections. RSC Adv 2019; 9:32683-32690. [PMID: 35529751 PMCID: PMC9073156 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra03365c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Biomaterial-associated infections (BAIs) remain a major challenge in clinical surgery because they can potentially cause serious disabilities in patients.
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- Meijun Song
- Department of Respiratory Medicine
- Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
- Hangzhou
- China
- Department of Infectious Diseases
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- Department of Radiology
- Ningbo Medical Center
- Lihuili Eastern Hospital
- Ningbo
- China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine
- Ningbo No. 2 Hospital
- Ningbo
- China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine
- Ningbo No. 2 Hospital
- Ningbo
- China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit
- Ningbo No. 2 Hospital
- Ningbo
- China
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Comparative study of growth temperature impact on the susceptibility of biofilm-detached and planktonic Staphylococcus aureus cells to benzalkonium chloride. ANN MICROBIOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-018-1419-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Cattò C, Secundo F, James G, Villa F, Cappitelli F. α-Chymotrypsin Immobilized on a Low-Density Polyethylene Surface Successfully Weakens Escherichia coli Biofilm Formation. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E4003. [PMID: 30545074 PMCID: PMC6321288 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19124003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The protease α-chymotrypsin (α-CT) was covalently immobilized on a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) surface, providing a new non-leaching material (LDPE-α-CT) able to preserve surfaces from biofilm growth over a long working timescale. The immobilized enzyme showed a transesterification activity of 1.24 nmol/h, confirming that the immobilization protocol did not negatively affect α-CT activity. Plate count viability assays, as well as confocal laser scanner microscopy (CLSM) analysis, showed that LDPE-α-CT significantly impacts Escherichia coli biofilm formation by (i) reducing the number of adhered cells (-70.7 ± 5.0%); (ii) significantly affecting biofilm thickness (-81.8 ± 16.7%), roughness (-13.8 ± 2.8%), substratum coverage (-63.1 ± 1.8%), and surface to bio-volume ratio (+7.1 ± 0.2-fold); and (iii) decreasing the matrix polysaccharide bio-volume (80.2 ± 23.2%). Additionally, CLSM images showed a destabilized biofilm with many cells dispersing from it. Notably, biofilm stained for live and dead cells confirmed that the reduction in the biomass was achieved by a mechanism that did not affect bacterial viability, reducing the chances for the evolution of resistant strains.
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- Cristina Cattò
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano 20133, Italy.
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- Institute of Chemistry of Molecular Recognition, National Research Council, Milano 20131, Italy.
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- Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano 20133, Italy.
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano 20133, Italy.
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Yasir M, Willcox MDP, Dutta D. Action of Antimicrobial Peptides against Bacterial Biofilms. MATERIALS 2018; 11:ma11122468. [PMID: 30563067 PMCID: PMC6317029 DOI: 10.3390/ma11122468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Microbes are known to colonize surfaces and form biofilms. These biofilms are communities of microbes encased in a self-produced matrix that often contains polysaccharides, DNA and proteins. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been used to control the formation and to eradicate mature biofilms. Naturally occurring or synthetic antimicrobial peptides have been shown to prevent microbial colonization of surfaces, to kill bacteria in biofilms and to disrupt the biofilm structure. This review systemically analyzed published data since 1970 to summarize the possible anti-biofilm mechanisms of AMPs. One hundred and sixty-two published reports were initially selected for this review following searches using the criteria ‘antimicrobial peptide’ OR ‘peptide’ AND ‘mechanism of action’ AND ‘biofilm’ OR ‘antibiofilm’ in the databases PubMed; Scopus; Web of Science; MEDLINE; and Cochrane Library. Studies that investigated anti-biofilm activities without describing the possible mechanisms were removed from the analysis. A total of 17 original reports were included which have articulated the mechanism of antimicrobial action of AMPs against biofilms. The major anti-biofilm mechanisms of antimicrobial peptides are: (1) disruption or degradation of the membrane potential of biofilm embedded cells; (2) interruption of bacterial cell signaling systems; (3) degradation of the polysaccharide and biofilm matrix; (4) inhibition of the alarmone system to avoid the bacterial stringent response; (5) downregulation of genes responsible for biofilm formation and transportation of binding proteins.
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- Muhammad Yasir
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- Donald E. Fry
- MPA Healthcare Solutions, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, and Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Cunha E, Trovão T, Pinheiro A, Nunes T, Santos R, Moreira da Silva J, São Braz B, Tavares L, Veiga AS, Oliveira M. Potential of two delivery systems for nisin topical application to dental plaque biofilms in dogs. BMC Vet Res 2018; 14:375. [PMID: 30497466 PMCID: PMC6267012 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-018-1692-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Periodontal disease (PD) is caused by the development of a microbial biofilm (dental plaque) in the periodontium, affecting approximately 80% of dogs. Several bacterial species present in the canine oral cavity can be implicated in the development of this disease, including Enterococcus spp. To decrease antibiotic administration, a possible control strategy for dog's enterococcal PD may involve the use of the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) nisin. Nisin's inhibitory activity was evaluated against a collection of previously characterized enterococci obtained from the oral cavity of dogs with PD (n = 20), as well as the potential of a guar-gum gel and a veterinary toothpaste as topical delivery systems for this AMP. The Minimum Inhibitory (MIC) and Bactericidal Concentrations (MBC) and the Minimum Biofilm Eradication (MBEC) and Inhibitory Concentrations (MBIC) were determined for nisin and for the supplemented guar-gum gel. For the supplemented veterinary toothpaste an agar-well diffusion assay was used to evaluate its inhibitory potential. RESULTS Nisin was effective against all isolates. Independently of being or not incorporated in the guar-gum gel, its inhibitory activity on biofilms was higher, with MBIC (12.46 ± 5.16 and 13.60 ± 4.31 μg/mL, respectively) and MBEC values (21.87 ± 11.33 and 42.34 ± 16.61 μg/mL) being lower than MIC (24.61 ± 4.64 and 14.90 ± 4.10 μg/mL) and MBC (63.09 ± 13.22 and 66.63 ± 19.55 μg/mL) values. The supplemented toothpaste was also effective, showing inhibitory activity against 95% of the isolates. CONCLUSIONS The inhibitory ability of nisin when incorporated in the two delivery systems was maintained or increased, demonstrating the potential of these supplemented vehicles to be applied to PD control in dogs.
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- Eva Cunha
- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisboa, Portugal.,Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-028, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Virbac de Portugal Laboratórios, Lda, Rua do Centro Empresarial, Quinta da Beloura, 2710-693, Sintra, Portugal
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-028, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Ricciardelli A, Casillo A, Papa R, Monti DM, Imbimbo P, Vrenna G, Artini M, Selan L, Corsaro MM, Tutino ML, Parrilli E. Pentadecanal inspired molecules as new anti-biofilm agents against Staphylococcus epidermidis. BIOFOULING 2018; 34:1110-1120. [PMID: 30698031 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2018.1544246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Staphylococcus epidermidis, a harmless human skin colonizer, is a significant nosocomial pathogen in predisposed hosts because of its capability to form a biofilm on indwelling medical devices. In a recent paper, the purification and identification of the pentadecanal produced by the Antarctic bacterium Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis TAC125, able to impair S. epidermidis biofilm formation, were reported. Here the authors report on the chemical synthesis of pentadecanal derivatives, their anti-biofilm activity on S. epidermidis, and their action in combination with antibiotics. The results clearly indicate that the pentadecanal derivatives were able to prevent, to a different extent, biofilm formation and that pentadecanoic acid positively modulated the antimicrobial activity of the vancomycin. The cytotoxicity of these new anti-biofilm molecules was tested on two different immortalized eukaryotic cell lines in view of their potential applications.
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- a Chemical Sciences , University of Naples "Federico II" , Naples , Italy
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- b Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases , Sapienza University , Rome , Italy
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- a Chemical Sciences , University of Naples "Federico II" , Naples , Italy
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- a Chemical Sciences , University of Naples "Federico II" , Naples , Italy
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- b Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases , Sapienza University , Rome , Italy
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- b Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases , Sapienza University , Rome , Italy
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- b Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases , Sapienza University , Rome , Italy
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- a Chemical Sciences , University of Naples "Federico II" , Naples , Italy
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Tajbakhsh M, Akhavan MM, Fallah F, Karimi A. A Recombinant Snake Cathelicidin Derivative Peptide: Antibiofilm Properties and Expression in Escherichia coli. Biomolecules 2018; 8:E118. [PMID: 30360422 PMCID: PMC6315654 DOI: 10.3390/biom8040118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 10/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The emergence of antimicrobial resistance among pathogenic microorganisms has been led to an urgent need for antibiotic alternatives. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been introduced as promising therapeutic agents because of their remarkable potentials. A new modified cathelicidin-BF peptide (Cath-A) with 34 amino acid sequences, represents the potential antimicrobial effects against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with slight hemolytic and cytotoxic activities on eukaryotic cells. In this study, the effects of Cath-A on Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from medical instruments were studied. Cath-A inhibited the growth of bacterial cells in the range of 8⁻16 μg/mL and 16-≥256 μg/mL for A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa, respectively. The peptide significantly removed the established biofilms. To display a representative approach for the cost-effective constructions of peptides, the recombinant Cath-A was cloned in the expression vector pET-32a(+) and transformed to Escherichia coli BL21. The peptide was expressed with a thioredoxin (Trx) sequence in optimum conditions. The recombinant peptide was purified with a Ni2+ affinity chromatography and the mature peptide was released after removing the Trx fusion protein with enterokinase. The final concentration of the partially purified peptide was 17.6 mg/L of a bacterial culture which exhibited antimicrobial activities. The current expression and purification method displayed a fast and effective system to finally produce active Cath-A for further in-vitro study usage.
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- Mercedeh Tajbakhsh
- Pediatric Infections Research Center (PIRC), Research Institute for Children Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1546815514, Iran.
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- Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1989934148, Iran.
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- Pediatric Infections Research Center (PIRC), Research Institute for Children Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1546815514, Iran.
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- Pediatric Infections Research Center (PIRC), Research Institute for Children Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1546815514, Iran.
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Beaudoin T, Stone TA, Glibowicka M, Adams C, Yau Y, Ahmadi S, Bear CE, Grasemann H, Waters V, Deber CM. Activity of a novel antimicrobial peptide against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Sci Rep 2018; 8:14728. [PMID: 30283025 PMCID: PMC6170476 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33016-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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With the increasing recognition of biofilms in human disease, the development of novel antimicrobial therapies is of critical importance. For example, in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), the acquisition of host-adapted, chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is associated with a decline in lung function and increased mortality. Our objective was to test the in vitro efficacy of a membrane-active antimicrobial peptide we designed, termed 6K-F17 (sequence: KKKKKK-AAFAAWAAFAA-NH2), against multidrug resistant P. aeruginosa biofilms. This peptide displays high antimicrobial activity against a range of pathogenic bacteria, yet is non-hemolytic to human erythrocytes and non-toxic to human bronchial epithelial cells. In the present work, P. aeruginosa strain PAO1, and four multidrug resistant (MDR) isolates from chronically infected CF individuals, were grown as 48-hour biofilms in a static biofilm slide chamber model. These biofilms were then exposed to varying concentrations of 6K-F17 alone, or in the presence of tobramycin, prior to confocal imaging. Biofilm biovolume and viability were assessed. 6K-F17 was able to kill biofilms - even in the presence of sputum - and greatly reduce biofilm biovolume in PAO1 and MDR isolates. Strikingly, when used in conjunction with tobramycin, low doses of 6K-F17 significantly potentiated tobramycin killing, leading to biofilm destruction.
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- Trevor Beaudoin
- Division of Translational Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Translational Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Translational Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Translational Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. .,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Shtreimer Kandiyote N, Mohanraj G, Mao C, Kasher R, Arnusch CJ. Synergy on Surfaces: Anti-Biofouling Interfaces Using Surface-Attached Antimicrobial Peptides PGLa and Magainin-2. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:11147-11155. [PMID: 30122046 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The synergistic effect of antimicrobial compounds is an important phenomenon that can increase the potency of treatment and might be useful against the formation of biofilms on surfaces. A strong inhibition of microbial viability on surfaces can potentially delay the development of biofilms on treated surfaces, thereby enhancing the performance of water-purification technologies and medical devices, for example, to prevent hospital-acquired infections. However, the synergistic effects of surface-immobilized antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have not yet been reported. Here, we demonstrate the synergistic antimicrobial effects of the AMPs PGLa and magainin-2 on modified reverse-osmosis (RO) membranes. These AMPs are known to act synergistically in the free state, but their antimicrobial synergistic effects have not yet been reported in a surface-immobilized state. The AMPs were functionalized with alkyne linkers and covalently attached to RO membranes modified with azides, using a click chemistry reaction. The resulting RO membranes showed reduced contact angles, indicating increased wettability. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the presence of the two peptides on the membranes via changes in the amounts of carbon, oxygen, and sulfur, which led to an increased S/C ratio, probably because of the sulfur present in the methionine residue of the peptides. The synergistic activity was measured with the free peptides in solution and covalently bound on RO membrane surfaces by observing increased leakage of 5(6)-carboxyfluorescein from large unilamellar vesicles. The synergistic antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa was observed using surface-activity assays, where the AMP-modified RO membranes showed an effective inhibition of P. aeruginosa biofilm growth, as compared with unmodified membranes. An enhanced activity of antimicrobials on surfaces might lead to potent antimicrobial surfaces, which could result in more fouling-resistant water-treatment membranes.
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- Nitzan Shtreimer Kandiyote
- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Sede-Boqer Campus , Midreshet Ben Gurion 84990 , Israel
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- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Sede-Boqer Campus , Midreshet Ben Gurion 84990 , Israel
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- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Sede-Boqer Campus , Midreshet Ben Gurion 84990 , Israel
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- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Sede-Boqer Campus , Midreshet Ben Gurion 84990 , Israel
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- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Sede-Boqer Campus , Midreshet Ben Gurion 84990 , Israel
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Kamaruzzaman NF, Tan LP, Mat Yazid KA, Saeed SI, Hamdan RH, Choong SS, Wong WK, Chivu A, Gibson AJ. Targeting the Bacterial Protective Armour; Challenges and Novel Strategies in the Treatment of Microbial Biofilm. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E1705. [PMID: 30217006 PMCID: PMC6164881 DOI: 10.3390/ma11091705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Infectious disease caused by pathogenic bacteria continues to be the primary challenge to humanity. Antimicrobial resistance and microbial biofilm formation in part, lead to treatment failures. The formation of biofilms by nosocomial pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) on medical devices and on the surfaces of infected sites bring additional hurdles to existing therapies. In this review, we discuss the challenges encountered by conventional treatment strategies in the clinic. We also provide updates on current on-going research related to the development of novel anti-biofilm technologies. We intend for this review to provide understanding to readers on the current problem in health-care settings and propose new ideas for new intervention strategies to reduce the burden related to microbial infections.
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- Nor Fadhilah Kamaruzzaman
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pengkalan Chepa 16100, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pengkalan Chepa 16100, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pengkalan Chepa 16100, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pengkalan Chepa 16100, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pengkalan Chepa 16100, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pengkalan Chepa 16100, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- UCL Centre for Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London NW3 2PF, UK.
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- Royal Veterinary College, Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield AL9 7TA, UK.
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Nowacka M, Rygała A, Kręgiel D, Kowalewska A. Poly(silsesquioxanes) and poly(siloxanes) grafted with N-acetylcysteine for eradicating mature bacterial biofilms in water environment. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 172:627-634. [PMID: 30223245 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bacteria adapt to their living environment forming organised biofilms. The survival strategy makes them more resistant to disinfectants, which results in acute biofilm-caused infections, secondary water pollution by biofilm metabolites and bio-corrosion. New, efficient and environmentally friendly strategies must be developed to solve this problem. Water soluble N-acetyl derivative of L-cysteine (NAC) is a non-toxic compound of mucolytic and bacteriostatic properties that can interfere with the formation of biofilms. However, it can also be a source of C and N for undesired microorganisms, as well as a reason for some adverse human health effects. Consequently, novel procedures are required, that would decrease the take-up of NAC but not reduce its antibacterial properties. We have grafted N-acetyl-l-cysteine onto linear poly(vinylsilsesquioxanes) and poly(methylvinylsiloxanes) via thiol-ene addition. Antibacterial activity of the obtained hybrid materials (respectively, NAC-Si-1 and NAC-Si-2) was determined against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus strains. Native NAC inhibited growth of planktonic cells for the tested bacteria at concentration 0.25% w/v. Inhibition with equivalent solutions of the polymer derivatives was less effective due to the lack of SH groups. However, the tested polymers proved to be quite effective in eradication of mature biofilms. Treatment with 1% w/v emulsions of the hybrid polymers resulted in a significant reduction of viable cells in biofilm matrix despite the absence of thiol moieties. The effect was most pronounced for mature biofilms of S. aureus eradicated with NAC-Si-2.
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Łssódź, Poland
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- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Lodz University of Technology, Wólczańska 171/173, 90-924 Łssódź, Poland
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- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Lodz University of Technology, Wólczańska 171/173, 90-924 Łssódź, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Łssódź, Poland.
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Darwish S, Noreddin A, Tiwari R, Elkhatib WF. In Silico Design, Synthesis, and In Vitro Evaluation of Novel Amphipathic Short Linear Peptides Against Clinically Relevant Bacterial Biofilms. Int J Pept Res Ther 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-018-9755-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Potent effects of amino acid scanned antimicrobial peptide Feleucin-K3 analogs against both multidrug-resistant strains and biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Amino Acids 2018; 50:1471-1483. [PMID: 30136030 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-018-2625-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is particularly difficult to treat because it possesses a variety of resistance mechanisms and because it often forms biofilms. Antimicrobial peptides represent promising candidates for future templates of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections due to their unique mechanism of antimicrobial action. In this study, we first found that the antimicrobial peptide Feleucin-K3 has potent antimicrobial activity against not only the standard strain of P. aeruginosa but also against the multidrug-resistant strains isolated from clinics. Then, the structure-activity relationship of the peptide was investigated using alanine and D-amino acid scanning. Among the analogs synthesized, FK-1D showed much more potent antimicrobial activity, superior stability, and very low toxicity, and it was able to permeabilize bacterial membranes. Furthermore, it exhibited significant anti-biofilm activity. More importantly, FK-1D showed excellent antimicrobial activity in vivo, especially against clinical multidrug-resistant bacteria, in contrast to ceftazidime. Our results suggested that FK-1D could be subjected to fixed-point modification in the first and fourth sites to further optimize its medicinal properties and potential as a lead compound for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa and the associated biofilms.
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Dostert M, Belanger CR, Hancock REW. Design and Assessment of Anti-Biofilm Peptides: Steps Toward Clinical Application. J Innate Immun 2018; 11:193-204. [PMID: 30134244 PMCID: PMC6738209 DOI: 10.1159/000491497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Highly antibiotic resistant, microbial communities, referred to as biofilms, cause various life-threatening infections in humans. At least two-thirds of all clinical infections are biofilm associated, and antibiotic therapy regularly fails to cure patients. Anti-biofilm peptides represent a promising approach to treat these infections by targeting biofilm-specific characteristics such as highly conserved regulatory mechanisms. They are being considered for clinical application and we discuss here key factors in discovery, design, and application, particularly the implementation of host-mimicking conditions, that are required to enable the successful advancement of potent anti-biofilm peptides from the bench to the clinic.
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- Melanie Dostert
- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
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Sharma A, Vaghasiya K, Ray E, Verma RK. Nano-encapsulated HHC10 host defense peptide (HDP) reduces the growth of Escherichia coli via multimodal mechanisms. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 46:S156-S165. [PMID: 30032649 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1489823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The eradication of several pathogenic drug resistant "Superbug" such as Escherichia coli became difficult especially in chronic infections using existing antibiotics due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Owing to their unique antibacterial properties, host defense peptides (HDP) have gained significant attention to combat colonization of bacteria. This study aims designing delivery systems for HHC10 peptide to target bacteria inside the cells might be a promising approach by protecting from degradation, controlling the release, enhancing the susceptibility of target microbes and improving bioavailability. Nano-formulated HHC10 was evaluated for its efficacy (CFU assay) and possible mechanism of action (membrane interaction and apoptosis) against E. coli. Dose-dependent inhibition of E. coli growth is observed for nano-encapsulated and bare HHC10 and encapsulated form remain non-toxic to macrophage mouse cells (RAW264.6) up to 20 μM. Mechanistic analyses using transmission electron microscopy and flow cytometry techniques revealed that bactericidal activity of HHC10-NP progresses via a multimodal mechanism of bacterial cell death by cell-membrane lysis on direct interaction with bacteria while through induction of the apoptotic death pathway inside the host cells. These results offer an insight on future strategies for the development and application of antimicrobial peptides as antibacterial alternatives. Controlled delivery of HHC10 peptide from PLGA-NP kills bacteria by two different mechanism: (i) direct killing: HHC10 disintegrate the cell membrane of bacteria by electrostatic interactions and (ii) indirect killing: induction of apoptosis in bacteria infect cells.
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- Ankur Sharma
- a Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) , Mohali , Punjab , India
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- a Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) , Mohali , Punjab , India
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- a Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) , Mohali , Punjab , India
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- a Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) , Mohali , Punjab , India
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Li J, Zhang K, Ruan L, Chin SF, Wickramasinghe N, Liu H, Ravikumar V, Ren J, Duan H, Yang L, Chan-Park MB. Block Copolymer Nanoparticles Remove Biofilms of Drug-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacteria by Nanoscale Bacterial Debridement. NANO LETTERS 2018; 18:4180-4187. [PMID: 29902011 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b01000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Biofilms and the rapid evolution of multidrug resistance complicate the treatment of bacterial infections. Antibiofilm agents such as metallic-inorganic nanoparticles or peptides act by exerting antibacterial effects and, hence, do not combat biofilms of antibiotics-resistant strains. In this Letter, we show that the block copolymer DA95B5, dextran- block-poly((3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (AMPTMA)- co-butyl methacrylate (BMA)), effectively removes preformed biofilms of various clinically relevant multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE V583), and Enteroccocus faecalis (OG1RF). DA95B5 self-assembles into core-shell nanoparticles with a nonfouling dextran shell and a cationic core. These nanoparticles diffuse into biofilms and attach to bacteria but do not kill them; instead, they promote the gradual dispersal of biofilm bacteria, probably because the solubility of the bacteria-nanoparticle complex is enhanced by the nanoparticle dextran shell. DA95B5, when applied as a solution to a hydrogel pad dressing, shows excellent in vivo MRSA biofilm removal efficacy of 3.6 log reduction in a murine excisional wound model, which is significantly superior to that for vancomycin. Furthermore, DA95B5 has very low in vitro hemolysis and negligible in vivo acute toxicity. This new strategy for biofilm removal (nanoscale bacterial debridement) is orthogonal to conventional rapidly developing resistance traits in bacteria so that it is as effective toward resistant strains as it is toward sensitive strains and may have widespread applications.
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- Jianghua Li
- Centre for Antimicrobial Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive , 637459 Singapore
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- Centre for Antimicrobial Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive , 637459 Singapore
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- Centre for Antimicrobial Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive , 637459 Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) , Nanyang Technological University , 60 Nanyang Drive , SBS-01N-27, 637551 Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) , Nanyang Technological University , 60 Nanyang Drive , SBS-01N-27, 637551 Singapore
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- Centre for Antimicrobial Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive , 637459 Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) , Nanyang Technological University , 60 Nanyang Drive , SBS-01N-27, 637551 Singapore
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital , Huazhong University of Science & Technology , Wuhan , 430022 China
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- Centre for Antimicrobial Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive , 637459 Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) , Nanyang Technological University , 60 Nanyang Drive , SBS-01N-27, 637551 Singapore
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- Centre for Antimicrobial Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive , 637459 Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine , Nanyang Technological University , 59 Nanyang Drive , 636921 Singapore
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