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Li Y, Yang B, Tian J, Sun W, Wang G, Qian A, Wang C, Shan X, Kang Y. An iTRAQ-Based Comparative Proteomics Analysis of the Biofilm and Planktonic States of Aeromonas veronii TH0426. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21041450. [PMID: 32093365 PMCID: PMC7073075 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Aeromonas veronii is a virulent fish pathogen that causes extensive economic losses in the aquaculture industry worldwide. In this study, a virulent strain of A. veronii TH0426 was used to establish an in vitro biofilm model. The results show that the biofilm-forming abilities of A. veronii TH0426 were similar in different media, peaking under conditions of 20 °C and pH 6. Further, isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ)-based quantitative proteomics methods were used to compare the differential expression of A. veronii between the biofilm and planktonic cells. The results show alterations in 277 proteins, with 130 being upregulated and 147 downregulated. Pathway analysis and GO (Gene Ontology) annotations indicated that these proteins are mainly involved in metabolic pathways and the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites and antibiotics. These proteins are the main factors affecting the adaptability of A. veronii to its external environment. MRM (multiple reaction 27 monitoring) and qPCR (qPCR) were used to verify the differential proteins of the selected A. veronii. This is the first report on the biofilm and planktonic cells of A. veronii, thus contributing to studying the infection and pathogenesis of A. veronii.
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- Ying Li
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
- College of Life Science, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
- Correspondence: (X.-F.S.); (Y.-H.K.); Tel.: +86-13504404077 (X.S.); +86-0431-84533426 (Y.K.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality Safety of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (Y.L.); (B.Y.); (J.T.); (W.S.); (G.W.); (A.Q.); (C.W.)
- Correspondence: (X.-F.S.); (Y.-H.K.); Tel.: +86-13504404077 (X.S.); +86-0431-84533426 (Y.K.)
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Machineni L. Effects of biotic and abiotic factors on biofilm growth dynamics and their heterogeneous response to antibiotic challenge. J Biosci 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12038-020-9990-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Vaezi SS, Poorazizi E, Tahmourespour A, Aminsharei F. Application of artificial neural networks to describe the combined effect of pH, time, NaCl and ethanol concentrations on the biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus. Microb Pathog 2020; 141:103986. [PMID: 31972270 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.103986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Biofilms are organized communities, adherent to the surface and resistant to adverse environmental and antimicrobial agents. So, its control is very important. Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen with the biofilm-forming ability that causes numerous problems in the medicine and food industry. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of pH, ethanol and NaCl concentrations after 24 and 48 h incubation times at 37 °C, also modeling the results with artificial neural network (ANN). For this purpose, after both incubation times, the effect of each parameter was studied, separately and also in combination at the levels in which the highest biofilm was formed. All results were modeled using multiple ANN and compared in terms of R-value and MSE. The highest biofilm formation ability was in neutral pH. Adding the ethanol and NaCl stimulated biofilm formation, but the inhibitory effect was observed at high concentrations of ethanol and NaCl and very acidic or highly alkaline pH levels. The more incubation time also led to an increase in biofilm formation. Eventually, the Feed-Forward, Back-Propagation Neural Network model with the Levenberg-Marquardt training algorithm and 4-12-1 topology was chosen (R-value = 0.995 and validation MSE = 0.011467). This ANN had high modeling ability because there was a high correlation between experimental data and modeling data. Therefore, it was concluded that pH, ethanol, NaCl, and time are effective parameters in the biofilm formation and there is a nonlinear relationship between these factors that the ANN is capable of modeling them.
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- Sayedeh Saleheh Vaezi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran; Department of Basic Medical Science, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Health, Safety & Environment, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
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Yu HH, Song YJ, Yu HS, Lee NK, Paik HD. Investigating the antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects of cinnamaldehyde against Campylobacter spp. using cell surface characteristics. J Food Sci 2020; 85:157-164. [PMID: 31909483 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Campylobacter species are known as biofilm-forming bacteria in food systems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects of cinnamaldehyde against Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from chicken meat. The biofilm-forming C. jejuni and C. coli strains from chicken meat were investigated using minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and Campylobacter spp. characteristics. The MIC value was 31.25 µg/mL for the Campylobacter strains tested. Cinnamaldehyde had an inhibition and degradation effect on Campylobacter biofilms at concentrations > 15.63 µg/mL. Campylobacter strains treated with 15.63 µg/mL CA exhibited significantly decreased autoaggregation, motility, exopolysaccharide production, and soluble protein. In addition, Campylobacter biofilms formed on stainless steel were degraded following cinnamaldehyde treatment, as determined by scanning electron microscopy. Taken together, these results suggest that cinnamaldehyde constitutes a potential natural preservative against Campylobacter and a nontoxic biofilm remover that could be applied to control food poisoning in the poultry manufacturing-related food industry. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Cinnamaldehyde was able to effectively remove the biofilm of Campylobacter in the small crack of stainless steel. Cinnamaldehyde has a potential to replace the synthetic antimicrobial and/or antibiofilm agent as well as has a positive influence on consumer concern for the food safety issues of the poultry industries.
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- Hwan Hee Yu
- Dept. of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk Univ., Seoul, 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk Univ., Seoul, 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk Univ., Seoul, 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk Univ., Seoul, 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk Univ., Seoul, 143-701, Republic of Korea
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López Y, Soto SM. The Usefulness of Microalgae Compounds for Preventing Biofilm Infections. Antibiotics (Basel) 2019; 9:antibiotics9010009. [PMID: 31878164 PMCID: PMC7168277 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9010009] [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] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Biofilms play an important role in infectious diseases. It has been estimated that most medical infections are due to bacterial biofilms, and about 60-70% of nosocomial infections are also caused by the formation of a biofilm. Historically, microalgae are an important source of bioactive compounds, having novel structures and potential biological functions that make them attractive for different industries such as food, animal feed, aquaculture, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical. Several studies have described compounds produced by microalgae and cyanobacteria species with antimicrobial activity. However, studies on the antibiofilm activity of extracts and/or molecules produced by these microorganisms are scarce. Quorum-sensing inhibitor and anti-adherent agents have, among others, been isolated from microalgae and cyanobacteria species. The use of tools such as nanotechnology increase their power of action and can be used for preventing and treating biofilm-related infections.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-932275707; Fax: +34-932279327
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Antifungal activity of different molecular weight chitosans against planktonic cells and biofilm of Sporothrix brasiliensis. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 143:341-348. [PMID: 31812752 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Sporotrichosis, caused by Sporothrix schenckii complex species, is the most prevalent subcutaneous mycosis in many areas of Latin America. Chitosan has been used as an antifungal agent; however the effects of the molecular weight (MW) of chitosan (i.e. high (HMW), medium (MMW) and low (LMW) molecular weight chitosan) on S. brasiliensis has not been well described, particularly on biofilms. Effects on the planktonic form activity of S. brasiliensis were quantified by broth microdilution, while anti-biofilm activity was quantified by measuring metabolic activity via XTT (2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-5-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-2H-tetrazolium hydroxide and biomass formation (crystal violet). The molecular weight of chitosan modulated its effect on the planktonic form of S. brasiliensis, presenting lower MIC values for LMW chitosan. With regards both the adhesive and mature phases of biofilm, the LMW chitosan reduced biomass and metabolic activity most effectively. This study confirms the effects of the molecular weight and deacetylation degree of chitosan on its antifungal properties for potentially pathogenic fungi.
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Yaikhan T, Chuerboon M, Tippayatham N, Atimuttikul N, Nuidate T, Yingkajorn M, Tun AW, Buncherd H, Tansila N. Indole and Derivatives Modulate Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Tolerance of Klebsiella pneumoniae. Indian J Microbiol 2019; 59:460-467. [PMID: 31762509 PMCID: PMC6842365 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-019-00830-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Intercellular communication is a crucial process for the multicellular community in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Indole has been recognized as a new member of the signal molecules which enables the regulated control of various bacterial phenotypes. To elucidate the inter-species relationship among enteric microorganisms via indole signaling, Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) culture was treated with indole solution and examined for the pathogenicity by using various phenotypic tests. Both synthetic and naturally-produced indole preparations had no deteriorating effect on growth and autoaggregative capacity of KP. The results showed that biofilm formation of carbapenem-susceptible K. pneumoniae (KP-S) was clearly induced by indole exposure (≈ 2-10 folds), whereas no significant difference was observed in the resistant counterpart. In addition, the tolerance to β-lactam antibiotics of KP was altered upon exposure to indole and/or derivatives assessed by Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test. Taken together, our finding indicates the functional role of indole in changing or modulating pathogenic behaviors of other bacteria.
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- Thanachaporn Yaikhan
- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
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- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170 Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
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A simple surface biofunctionalization strategy to inhibit the biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus on solid substrates. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 183:110432. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of New Piperazin-4-yl-(acetyl-thiazolidine-2,4-dione) Norfloxacin Analogues as Antimicrobial Agents. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213959. [PMID: 31683749 PMCID: PMC6864599 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213959] [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: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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In an effort to improve the antimicrobial activity of norfloxacin, a series of hybrid norfloxacin–thiazolidinedione molecules were synthesized and screened for their direct antimicrobial activity and their anti-biofilm properties. The new hybrids were intended to have a new binding mode to DNA gyrase, that will allow for a more potent antibacterial effect, and for activity against current quinolone-resistant bacterial strains. Moreover, the thiazolidinedione moiety aimed to include additional anti-pathogenicity by preventing biofilm formation. The resulting compounds showed promising direct activity against Gram-negative strains, and anti-biofilm activity against Gram-positive strains. Docking studies and ADMET were also used in order to explain the biological properties and revealed some potential advantages over the parent molecule norfloxacin.
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Medical-Grade Silicone Coated with Rhamnolipid R89 Is Effective against Staphylococcus spp. Biofilms. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213843. [PMID: 31731408 PMCID: PMC6864460 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are considered two of the most important pathogens, and their biofilms frequently cause device-associated infections. Microbial biosurfactants recently emerged as a new generation of anti-adhesive and anti-biofilm agents for coating implantable devices to preserve biocompatibility. In this study, R89 biosurfactant (R89BS) was evaluated as an anti-biofilm coating on medical-grade silicone. R89BS is composed of homologues of the mono- (75%) and di-rhamnolipid (25%) families, as evidenced by mass spectrometry analysis. The antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus spp. planktonic and sessile cells was evaluated by microdilution and metabolic activity assays. R89BS inhibited S. aureus and S. epidermidis growth with minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC99) of 0.06 and 0.12 mg/mL, respectively and dispersed their pre-formed biofilms up to 93%. Silicone elastomeric discs (SEDs) coated by R89BS simple adsorption significantly counteracted Staphylococcus spp. biofilm formation, in terms of both built-up biomass (up to 60% inhibition at 72 h) and cell metabolic activity (up to 68% inhibition at 72 h). SEM analysis revealed significant inhibition of the amount of biofilm-covered surface. No cytotoxic effect on eukaryotic cells was detected at concentrations up to 0.2 mg/mL. R89BS-coated SEDs satisfy biocompatibility requirements for leaching products. Results indicate that rhamnolipid coatings are effective anti-biofilm treatments and represent a promising strategy for the prevention of infection associated with implantable devices.
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Qin L, Chen Y, You X. Subversion of the Immune Response by Human Pathogenic Mycoplasmas. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1934. [PMID: 31497004 PMCID: PMC6712165 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Mycoplasmas are a large group of prokaryotes which is believed to be originated from Gram-positive bacteria via degenerative evolution, and mainly capable of causing a wide range of human and animal infections. Although innate immunity and adaptive immunity play crucial roles in preventing mycoplasma infection, immune response that develops after infection fails to completely eliminate this bacterium under certain circumstances. Thus, it is reasonable to speculate that mycoplasmas employ some mechanisms to deal with coercion of host defense system. In this review, we will highlight and provide a comprehensive overview of immune evasion strategies that have emerged in mycoplasma infection, which can be divided into four aspects: (i) Molecular mimicry and antigenic variation on the surface of the bacteria to evade the immune surveillance; (ii) Overcoming the immune effector molecules assaults: Induction of detoxified enzymes to degradation of reactive oxygen species; Expression of nucleases to degrade the neutrophil extracellular traps to avoid killing by Neutrophil; Capture and cleavage of immunoglobulins to evade humoral immune response; (iii) Persistent survival: Invading into the host cell to escape the immune damage; Formation of a biofilm to establish a persistent infection; (iv) Modulation of the immune system to down-regulate the intensity of immune response. All of these features increase the probability of mycoplasma survival in the host and lead to a persistent, chronic infections. A profound understanding on the mycoplasma to subvert the immune system will help us to better understand why mycoplasma is so difficult to eradicate and ultimately provide new insights on the development of therapeutic regimens against this bacterium in future.
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- Lianmei Qin
- Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Pathogens Prevention and Control, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Pathogens Prevention and Control, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Pathogens Prevention and Control, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Heredia DA, Martínez SR, Durantini AM, Pérez ME, Mangione MI, Durantini JE, Gervaldo MA, Otero LA, Durantini EN. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Polymeric Films Bearing Biscarbazol Triphenylamine End-Capped Dendrimeric Zn(II) Porphyrin. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:27574-27587. [PMID: 31310503 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel biscarbazol triphenylamine end-capped dendrimeric zinc(II) porphyrin (DP 5) was synthesized by click chemistry. This compound is a cruciform dendrimer that bears a nucleus of zinc(II) tetrapyrrolic macrocycle substituted at the meso positions by four identical substituents. These are formed by a tetrafluorophenyl group that possesses a triazole unit in the para position. This nitrogenous heterocyclic is connected to a 4,4'-di(N-carbazolyl)triphenylamine group by means of a phenylenevinylene bridge, which allows the conjugation between the nucleus and this external electropolymerizable carbazoyl group. In this structure, dendrimeric arms act as light-harvesting antennas, increasing the absorption of blue light, and as electroactive moieties. The electrochemical oxidation of the carbazole groups contained in the terminal arms of the DP 5 was used to obtain novel, stable, and reproducible fully π-conjugated photoactive polymeric films (FDP 5). First, the spectroscopic characteristics and photodynamic properties of DP 5 were compared with its constitutional components derived of porphyrin P 6 and carbazole D 7 moieties in solution. The fluorescence emissions of the dendrimeric units in DP 5 were more strongly quenched by the tetrapyrrolic macrocycle, indicating photoinduced energy transfer. In addition, FDP 5 film showed the Soret and Q absorption bands and red fluorescence emission of the corresponding zinc(II) porphyrin. Also, FDP 5 film was highly stable to photobleaching, and it was able to produce singlet molecular oxygen in both N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and water. Therefore, the porphyrin units embedded in the polymeric matrix of FDP 5 film mainly retain the photochemical properties. Photodynamic inactivation mediated by FDP 5 film was investigated in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. When a cell suspension was deposited on the surface, complete eradication of S. aureus and a 99% reduction in E. coli survival were found after 15 and 30 min of irradiation, respectively. Also, FDP 5 film was highly effective to eliminate individual bacteria attached to the surface. In addition, photodynamic inactivation (PDI) sensitized by FDP 5 film produced >99.99% bacterial killing in biofilms formed on the surface after 60 min irradiation. The results indicate that FDP 5 film represents an interesting and versatile photodynamic active material to eradicate bacteria as planktonic cells, individual attached microbes, or biofilms.
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- Daniel A Heredia
- IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto , Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601 , X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba , Argentina
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- IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto , Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601 , X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba , Argentina
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- IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto , Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601 , X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba , Argentina
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- IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto , Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601 , X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba , Argentina
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- IQUIR-CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas , Universidad Nacional de Rosario , Suipacha 531 , S2002LRK Rosario , Argentina
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- IITEMA-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto , Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601 , X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba , Argentina
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- IITEMA-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto , Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601 , X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba , Argentina
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- IITEMA-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto , Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601 , X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba , Argentina
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- IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto , Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601 , X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba , Argentina
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Jain N, Mansuri A. Stopping the Unstoppable: Unconventional Methods to Prevent the Biofilm Growth. Curr Drug Discov Technol 2019; 17:515-522. [PMID: 31362660 DOI: 10.2174/1570163816666190726153441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Biofilms are consortia of microorganisms encased in extracellular matrix that protect cells from adverse conditions. A biofilm matrix is typically composed of extracellular DNA, cellulose and proteinaceous amyloid fibers. The matrix aids in adhesion to abiotic and biotic surface including medical devices and host tissues. The presence of biofilm makes bacteria more resilient and non-responsive to most current treatment regimes at disposal. Therefore, biofilm-associated infections are serious threat in hospital settings and pose a huge burden on economy. Inhibition of matrix components (cellulose and/or amyloid formation) has emerged as a lucrative alternative strategy to cure biofilm-related infections and combat antibiotic resistance. Here we review the current and emerging therapeutic interventions to mitigate persistent infections due to biofilms. The successful implementation of these interventions will have a huge impact on alleviating the current financial burden on healthcare services.
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- Neha Jain
- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, NH 65, Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, NH 65, Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India
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Kuhn D, Ziem R, Scheibel T, Buhl B, Vettorello G, Pacheco LA, Heidrich D, Kauffmann C, de Freitas EM, Ethur EM, Hoehne L. Antibiofilm activity of the essential oil of Campomanesia aurea O. Berg against microorganisms causing food borne diseases. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.03.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Procópio TF, Moura MC, Bento EFL, Soares T, Coelho LCBB, Bezerra RP, Mota RA, Porto ALF, Paiva PMG, Napoleão TH. Looking for alternative treatments for bovine and caprine mastitis: Evaluation of the potential of Calliandra surinamensis leaf pinnulae lectin (CasuL), both alone and in combination with antibiotics. Microbiologyopen 2019; 8:e869. [PMID: 31099495 PMCID: PMC6854845 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This work aimed to evaluate the effects of CasuL on growth and viability of 15 mastitis isolates from cows and goats, to determine the synergistic potential between CasuL and antibiotics, and to investigate the effects on bacterial ultrastructure and antibiofilm activity. The lectin inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus isolates from either bovine (Ssp6PD and Sa) or caprine (Ssp5D and Ssp01) mastitis. The minimal inhibitory concentrations were ranged from 3.75 to 15 µg/ml. Synergistic effect was observed for CasuL‐tetracycline against Sa and Ssp6PD and CasuL‐ampicillin against Ssp01. No structural damage was observed under the scanning electron microscope in CasuL treatments. Flow cytometry analysis using thiazol orange and propidium iodide demonstrated that CasuL was unable to reduce the cell viability of the isolates tested. At sub‐inhibitory concentrations, CasuL reduced biofilm formation by the isolates Sa and Ssp5D. However, CasuL‐tetracycline and CasuL‐ampicillin combinations inhibited biofilm formation by Ssp6PD and Ssp01, respectively. In conclusion, CasuL is a bacteriostatic and antibiofilm agent against some mastitis isolates and displayed a synergistic potential when used in combination with either ampicillin (against one isolate) or tetracycline (against two isolates). The results stimulate the evaluation of CasuL for the treatment of mastitis, particularly when used in conjunction with antibiotics.
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- Thamara F Procópio
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Centro de Tecnologias Estratégicas do Nordeste, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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Ramalingam V, Mahamuni D, Rajaram R. In vitro and in silico approaches of antibiofilm activity of 1-hydroxy-1-norresistomycin against human clinical pathogens. Microb Pathog 2019; 132:343-354. [PMID: 31100406 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In the present study, an attempt has been made to explore the antibiofilm activity of bioactive compound 1-hydroxy-1-norresistomycin (HNM) derived from coral mucus associated actinomycete Streptomyces variabilis. Initially, different concentration of HNM inhibited the biofilm formation of human clinical pathogens Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholerae and Staphylococcus aureus was determined using crystal-violet staining assay. The light microscopic analysis showed that HNM reduced the biofilm formation and adherence of bacterial cells on the surface of coverslip. HNM also damages the 3D architecture with reduced thickness as well as cell aggregation of biofilm forming bacteria analysed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). In addition, HNM also demonstrated the efficiency in inhibiting theoretical adhesion by altering the surface hydrophobicity that can potentially hamper cellular adhesion and prevent biofilm formation. Furthermore, the molecular docking showed the significant interaction between HNM and key biofilm forming proteins proved an excellent antibiofilm activity of HNM. Together, these results suggest that the HNM can serve as potential antibiofilm agent in controlling the infections of E. coli, V. cholerae and S. aureus.
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- Vaikundamoorthy Ramalingam
- DNA Barcoding and Marine Genomics Laboratory, Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India; Department of Animal Science, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Management, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- DNA Barcoding and Marine Genomics Laboratory, Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Metatranscriptomic Analysis of Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis in Beef Cattle. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9050232. [PMID: 31083622 PMCID: PMC6562385 DOI: 10.3390/ani9050232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Simple Summary This study evaluated the functional activity of rumen microbiota during sub-acute ruminal acidosis, a metabolic disease of ruminants characterized by low pH caused by feeding highly fermentable carbohydrate feeds. The abundance of rumen bacteria that degrade cellulose (Fibrobacter succinogenes, Ruminococcus albus, and R. bicirculans) were reduced by induced acidotic challenge. Genes mapped to carbohydrate, amino acid, energy, vitamin and co-factor metabolism pathways, and bacterial biofilm formation pathways were enriched in beef cattle challenged with sub-acute acidosis. This study enhances our understanding of the response of rumen microbiota to sub-acute ruminal acidosis by revealing transcriptionally active taxa and metabolic pathways of rumen microbiota. Abstract Subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a metabolic disease of ruminants characterized by low pH, with significant impacts on rumen microbial activity, and animal productivity and health. Microbial changes during subacute ruminal acidosis have previously been analyzed using quantitative PCR and 16S rRNA sequencing, which do not reveal the actual activity of the rumen microbial population. Here, we report the functional activity of the rumen microbiota during subacute ruminal acidosis. Eight rumen-cannulated Holstein steers were assigned randomly to acidosis-inducing or control diet. Rumen fluid samples were taken at 0, 3, 6, and 9 h relative to feeding from both treatments on the challenge day. A metatranscriptome library was prepared from RNA extracted from the samples and the sequencing of the metatranscriptome library was performed on Illumina HiSeq4000 following a 2 × 150 bp index run. Cellulolytic ruminal bacteria including Fibrobacter succinogenes, Ruminococcus albus, and R. bicirculans were reduced by an induced acidotic challenge. Up to 68 functional genes were differentially expressed between the two treatments. Genes mapped to carbohydrate, amino acid, energy, vitamin and co-factor metabolism pathways, and bacterial biofilm formation pathways were enriched in beef cattle challenged with sub-acute acidosis. This study reveals transcriptionally active taxa and metabolic pathways of rumen microbiota during induced acidotic challenge.
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Karnjana K, Soowannayan C, Wongprasert K. Ethanolic extract of red seaweed Gracilaria fisheri and furanone eradicate Vibrio harveyi and Vibrio parahaemolyticus biofilms and ameliorate the bacterial infection in shrimp. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 88:91-101. [PMID: 30817993 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Bacteria respond to host immunity for their proliferation and survival by cell-cell communications such as biofilm formation, bioluminescence, and secreting virulence factors. In the biofilm form, bacteria are more resistant to various antimicrobial treatments and withstand the host's immune system. The approaches of deciphering biofilm formation for treating bacterial infections are therefore highly desirable. Recently, we have reported that the ethanolic extract of the red seaweed Gracilaria fisheri (G. fisheri) enhanced immune activities and inhibited growth of the luminescent bacteria Vibrio harveyi in shrimp. We undertook the present research study in order to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of the ethanolic extract from G. fisheri and furanone, a known biofilm inhibitor, in inhibiting the formation of clinically important Vibrio biofilms. The results showed that sub-lethal concentrations of both the ethanolic extracts (5, 10 and 100 μg ml-1) and furanone (5 μM) inhibited biofilm formation by V. harveyi and Vibrio parahaemolyticus and also light production (luminescence) in V. harveyi. It is known that V. harveyi mediated light production via autoinducer AI-2 pathway, we further determined whether the inhibitory effect of the extract was involved the AI-2 signaling. The bioluminescence assay was conducted in an AI-2 deletion mutant V. harveyi. Supplementation of the AI-2 containing media with the extract or furanone impaired the light production in the mutant V. harveyi suggesting that the extract interfered AI-2 mediated light production similar to furanone. In vivo challenge study showed that the low concentrations (Sub MICs) of the ethanolic extract and furanone decreased bacterial adhesion and colonization in the surfaces of stomach lumen, down-regulated expression of a virulence factor, and protected shrimp against mortality from V. harveyi and V. parahaemolyticus infection. In conclusion, the present results suggest a potential application of the low concentrations of the ethanolic extract of G. fisheri as an efficient approach for treating biofilm-associated Vibrio diseases in aquacultures.
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- Kulwadee Karnjana
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency and Centex Shrimp, Chalermprakiat Building, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Kunrath MF, Leal BF, Hubler R, de Oliveira SD, Teixeira ER. Antibacterial potential associated with drug-delivery built TiO 2 nanotubes in biomedical implants. AMB Express 2019; 9:51. [PMID: 30993485 PMCID: PMC6468021 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-019-0777-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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The fast evolution of surface treatments for biomedical implants and the concern with their contact with cells and microorganisms at early phases of bone healing has boosted the development of surface topographies presenting drug delivery potential for, among other features, bacterial growth inhibition without impairing cell adhesion. A diverse set of metal ions and nanoparticles (NPs) present antibacterial properties of their own, which can be applied to improve the implant local response to contamination. Considering the promising combination of nanostructured surfaces with antibacterial materials, this critical review describes a variety of antibacterial effects attributed to specific metals, ions and their combinations. Also, it explains the TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) surface creation, in which the possibility of aggregation of an active drug delivery system is applicable. Also, we discuss the pertinent literature related to the state of the art of drug incorporation of NPs with antibacterial properties inside TNTs, along with the promising future perspectives of in situ drug delivery systems aggregated to biomedical implants.
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- Marcel Ferreira Kunrath
- Dentistry University, School of Health Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Av. Ipiranga, P.O. Box 6681, Porto Alegre, 90619-900, Brazil.
- Materials and Nanoscience Laboratory, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), P.O. Box 1429, Porto Alegre, 90619-900, Brazil.
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- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, School of Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Av. Ipiranga, P.O. Box 6681, Porto Alegre, 90619-900, Brazil
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- Materials and Nanoscience Laboratory, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), P.O. Box 1429, Porto Alegre, 90619-900, Brazil
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- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, School of Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Av. Ipiranga, P.O. Box 6681, Porto Alegre, 90619-900, Brazil
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- Dentistry University, School of Health Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Av. Ipiranga, P.O. Box 6681, Porto Alegre, 90619-900, Brazil
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Garza-Cervantes JA, Escárcega-González CE, Barriga Castro ED, Mendiola-Garza G, Marichal-Cancino BA, López-Vázquez MA, Morones-Ramirez JR. Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of biopolymer-Ni, Zn nanoparticle biocomposites synthesized using R. mucilaginosa UANL-001L exopolysaccharide as a capping agent. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:2557-2571. [PMID: 31118605 PMCID: PMC6498977 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s196470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: Global increase in the consumption of antibiotics has induced selective stress on wild-type microorganisms, pushing them to adapt to conditions of higher antibiotic concentrations, and thus an increased variety of resistant bacterial strains have emerged. Metal nanoparticles synthesized by green methods have been studied and proposed as potential antimicrobial agents against both wild-type and antibiotic-resistant strains; in addition, exopolysaccharides have been used as capping agent of metal nanoparticles due to their biocompatibility, reducing biological risks in a wide variety of applications. Purpose: In this work, we use an exopolysaccharide, from Rhodotorula mucilaginosa UANL-001L, an autochthonous strain from the Mexican northeast, as a capping agent in the synthesis of Zn, and Ni, nanoparticle biopolymer biocomposites. Materials and methods: To physically and chemically characterize the synthesized biocomposites, FT-IR, UV-Vs, TEM, SAED and EDS analysis were carried out. Antimicrobial and antibiofilm biological activity were tested for the biocomposites against two resistant clinical strains, a Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, and a Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrobial activity was determined using a microdilution assay whereas antibiofilm activity was analyzed through crystal violet staining. Results: Biocomposites composed of exopolysaccharide capped Zn and Ni metal nanoparticles were synthesized through a green synthesis methodology. The average size of the Zn and Ni nanoparticles ranged between 8 and 26 nm, respectively. The Ni-EPS biocomposites showed antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity against resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at 3 and 2 mg/mL, respectively. Moreover, Zn-EPS biocomposites showed antimicrobial activity against resistant Staphylococcus aureus at 1 mg/mL. Both biocomposites showed no toxicity, as renal function showed no differences between treatments and control in the in vivo assays with male rats tests in this study at a concentration of 24 mg/kg of body weight. Conclusion: The exopolysaccharide produced by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa UANL-001L is an excellent candidate as a capping agent in the synthesis of biopolymer-metal nanoparticle biocomposites. Both Ni and Zn-EPS biocomposites demonstrate to be potential contenders as novel antimicrobial agents against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive clinically relevant resistant bacterial strains. Moreover, Ni-EPS biocomposites also showed antibiofilm activity, which makes them an interesting material to be used in different applications to counterattack global health problems due to the emergence of resistant microorganisms.
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- Javier Alberto Garza-Cervantes
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL 66451, México.,Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología y Nanotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, Apodaca 66629, Nuevo León, México
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL 66451, México.,Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología y Nanotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, Apodaca 66629, Nuevo León, México.,Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Aguascalientes, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL 66451, México.,Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología y Nanotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, Apodaca 66629, Nuevo León, México
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- Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Aguascalientes, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Aguascalientes, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL 66451, México.,Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología y Nanotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, Apodaca 66629, Nuevo León, México
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In Vitro Inhibition of Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus Aureus Under the Action of Selected Plant Extracts. FOLIA VETERINARIA 2019. [DOI: 10.2478/fv-2019-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In our study we investigated the ability of selected plant extracts to inhibit the formation of biofilms produced by Staphylococcus aureus. In the first phase, we focused on the optimisation of conditions for the correct method of an approach. For optimisation, we standardized the culture media and the bacterial culture in order to obtain interpretable results. The TSB (Tryptone Soya Broth) medium was used for the preparation of an inoculum from the bacterial suspension. For the in vitro tests of antibiofilm activity against the species Staphylococcus aureus CCM 3953, we used propylene glycol (PG) plant extracts from sage and rosemary, prepared in three different concentrations of 0.01 %, 0.05 % and 0.1 %. The tests were implemented in microtitre plates using crystal violet dye at 0.1 % concentration for visualization of the intensity of a biofilm. The results were obtained, by spectrophotometric measurements at a wavelength of 550 nm. Both rosemary and sage plant extracts had a significant effect on the formation of a biofilm by S. aureus. The antibiofilm activity was concentration-dependent as the formation of biofilm was reduced more effectively with increasing concentration of the extracts. The best antibiofilm activity was observed with 0.1 % rosemary extract resulting in 94 % inhibition of the biofilm formation.
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Naughton PJ, Marchant R, Naughton V, Banat IM. Microbial biosurfactants: current trends and applications in agricultural and biomedical industries. J Appl Microbiol 2019; 127:12-28. [PMID: 30828919 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Synthetic surfactants are becoming increasingly unpopular in many applications due to previously disregarded effects on biological systems and this has led to a new focus on replacing such products with biosurfactants that are biodegradable and produced from renewal resources. Microbially derived biosurfactants have been investigated in numerous studies in areas including: increasing feed digestibility in an agricultural context, improving seed protection and fertility, plant pathogen control, antimicrobial activity, antibiofilm activity, wound healing and dermatological care, improved oral cavity care, drug delivery systems and anticancer treatments. The development of the potential of biosurfactants has been hindered somewhat by the myriad of approaches taken in their investigations, the focus on pathogens as source species and the costs associated with large-scale production. Here, we focus on various microbial sources of biosurfactants and the current trends in terms of agricultural and biomedical applications.
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- P J Naughton
- The Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, County Londonderry, UK
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- The Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, County Londonderry, UK
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- The Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, County Londonderry, UK
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- The Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, County Londonderry, UK
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Zorina AS, Maksimova YG, Demakov VA. Biofilm Formation by Monocultures and Mixed Cultures of Alcaligenes faecalis 2 and Rhodococcus ruber gt 1. Microbiology (Reading) 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026261719020140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Saxena P, Joshi Y, Rawat K, Bisht R. Biofilms: Architecture, Resistance, Quorum Sensing and Control Mechanisms. Indian J Microbiol 2019; 59:3-12. [PMID: 30728625 PMCID: PMC6328408 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-018-0757-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Biofilm is a mode of living employed by many pathogenic and environmental microbes to proliferate as multicellular aggregates on inert inanimate or biological substrates. Several microbial diseases are associated with biofilms that pose challenges in treatment with antibiotics targeting individual cells. Bacteria in biofilms secrete exopolymeric substances that contribute to architectural stability and provide a secure niche to inhabiting cells. Quorum sensing (QS) plays essential roles in biofilm development. Pathogenic bacteria in biofilms utilize QS mechanisms to activate virulence and develop antibiotic resistance. This review is a brief overview of biofilm research and provides updates on recent understandings on biofilm development, antibiotic resistance and transmission, and importance of QS mechanisms. Strategies to combat biofilm associated diseases including anti-biofilm substances, quorum quenching molecules, bio-surfactants and competitive inhibitors are briefly discussed. The review concludes with updates on recent approaches utilized for biofilm inhibition and provides perspectives for further research in the field.
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- Priti Saxena
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University, New Delhi, 110021 India
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University, New Delhi, 110021 India
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University, New Delhi, 110021 India
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University, New Delhi, 110021 India
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Kang M, Kim S, Kim H, Song Y, Jung D, Kang S, Seo JH, Nam S, Lee Y. Calcium-Binding Polymer-Coated Poly(lactide- co-glycolide) Microparticles for Sustained Release of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors to Prevent Biofilm Formation on Hydroxyapatite Surfaces. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:7686-7694. [PMID: 30768237 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b18301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Quorum sensing (QS) inhibitor-based therapy is an attractive strategy to inhibit bacterial biofilm formation without excessive induction of antibiotic resistance. Thus, we designed Ca2+-binding poly(lactide- co-glycolide) (PLGA) microparticles that can maintain a sufficient concentration of QS inhibitors around hydroxyapatite (HA) surfaces in order to prevent biofilm formation on HA-based dental or bone tissues or implants and, therefore, subsequent pathogenesis. Poly(butyl methacrylate- co-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphate) (PBMP) contains both Ca2+-binding phosphomonoester groups and PLGA-interacting butyl groups. The PBMP-coated PLGA (PLGA/PBMP) microparticles exhibited superior adhesion to HA surfaces without altering the sustained release properties of uncoated PLGA microparticles. PLGA/PBMP microparticle-encapsulating furanone C-30, a representative QS inhibitor, effectively inhibited the growth of Streptococcus mutans and its ability to form biofilms on HA surface for prolonged periods of up to 100 h, which was much longer than either furanone C-30 in its free form or when encapsulated in noncoated PLGA microparticles.
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- Minji Kang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences , Seoul National University , Gwanak-ro 1 , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences , Seoul National University , Gwanak-ro 1 , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences , Seoul National University , Gwanak-ro 1 , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences , Seoul National University , Gwanak-ro 1 , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences , Seoul National University , Gwanak-ro 1 , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences , Seoul National University , Gwanak-ro 1 , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro , Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences , Seoul National University , Gwanak-ro 1 , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences , Seoul National University , Gwanak-ro 1 , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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Silver is added to an array of commercially available healthcare products including wound dressings. However, overuse of silver is being raised as a potential health concern due to the possible selection of tolerant or resistant bacteria and as a factor that may induce cross resistance to antibiotics. To date, there are only a limited number of studies that have documented evidence of silver resistance in bacteria isolated from medical situations. These studies have indicated low levels of silver resistance in bacteria. However, in comparison to antibiotics, only a small number of studies have been undertaken to investigate silver resistance. It is clear that more studies are required to confirm the most effective therapeutic levels of silver that are needed to kill microbes. In addition, it is probable that sub-therapeutic levels of silver may potentially select for enhanced microbial tolerance. Nevertheless, to date, there still remains very little evidence that silver resistance is a growing health concern in wound care; more studies are clearly needed to substantiate this concern, which has not been observed clinically to any major degree. The issue of biofilm tolerance to silver is more complicated and data on the effect of silver on biofilms is sparse at present.
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- Steven L Percival
- a R&D Department, Centre of Excellence in Biofilm Science (CEBS) , 5D Health Protection Group Ltd , Liverpool Bio-Innovation Hub , Liverpool , UK
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- a R&D Department, Centre of Excellence in Biofilm Science (CEBS) , 5D Health Protection Group Ltd , Liverpool Bio-Innovation Hub , Liverpool , UK
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- a R&D Department, Centre of Excellence in Biofilm Science (CEBS) , 5D Health Protection Group Ltd , Liverpool Bio-Innovation Hub , Liverpool , UK
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Kumar A, Alam A, Grover S, Pandey S, Tripathi D, Kumari M, Rani M, Singh A, Akhter Y, Ehtesham NZ, Hasnain SE. Peptidyl-prolyl isomerase-B is involved in Mycobacterium tuberculosis biofilm formation and a generic target for drug repurposing-based intervention. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2019; 5:3. [PMID: 30675370 PMCID: PMC6333787 DOI: 10.1038/s41522-018-0075-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB), a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), takes one human life every 15 s globally. Disease relapse occurs due to incomplete clearance of the pathogen and reactivation of the antibiotic tolerant bacilli. M.tb, like other bacterial pathogens, creates an ecosystem of biofilm formed by several proteins including the cyclophilins. We show that the M.tb cyclophilin peptidyl-prolyl isomerase (PpiB), an essential gene, is involved in biofilm formation and tolerance to anti-mycobacterial drugs. We predicted interaction between PpiB and US FDA approved drugs (cyclosporine-A and acarbose) by in-silico docking studies and this was confirmed by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy. While all these drugs inhibited growth of Mycobacterium smegmatis (M.smegmatis) when cultured in vitro, acarbose and cyclosporine-A showed bacteriostatic effect while gallium nanoparticle (GaNP) exhibited bactericidal effect. Cyclosporine-A and GaNP additionally disrupted M.tb H37Rv biofilm formation. Co-culturing M.tb in their presence resulted in significant (2–4 fold) decrease in dosage of anti-tubercular drugs- isoniazid and ethambutol. Comparison of the cyclosporine-A and acarbose binding sites in PpiB homologues of other biofilm forming infectious pathogens revealed that these have largely remained unaltered across bacterial species. Targeting bacterial biofilms could be a generic strategy for intervention against bacterial pathogens. Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is the leading cause of death due to a single infectious agent. New therapeutic options are needed, and repurposing clinically approved drugs to destroy biofilms is an attractive approach, as these microbial communities are often less susceptible to antibiotics. A team lead by Seyed Hasnain at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi identified an enzyme, PpiB, from M. tuberculosis that promoted biofilm formation and showed that PpiB interacts with several drugs that are currently used to treat diabetes, immunological diseases and cancer. These drugs destabilise M. tuberculosis biofilms in culture and enhanced the potency of two current anti-tuberculosis antibiotics. Future work is needed to test these medications against tuberculosis in humans, but given PpiB is found in different bacteria, there may be broader promise of using these repurposed drugs to combat other infections.
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- Ashutosh Kumar
- 1JH-Institute of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.,Present Address: Department of Microbiology, Tripura Central University, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura India
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- 1JH-Institute of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.,2Molecular Infection and Functional Biology Lab, Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- 1JH-Institute of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- 3National Institute of Pathology, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India.,11Present Address: Department of Biochemistry, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- 2Molecular Infection and Functional Biology Lab, Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, New Delhi, India.,4Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan India
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- 5Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- 6Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- 7School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- 8Department of Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India
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- 3National Institute of Pathology, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India
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- 1JH-Institute of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.,2Molecular Infection and Functional Biology Lab, Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, New Delhi, India.,9Dr Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad Campus, Prof CR Rao Road, Hyderabad, India
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Albano M, Crulhas BP, Alves FCB, Pereira AFM, Andrade BFMT, Barbosa LN, Furlanetto A, Lyra LPDS, Rall VLM, Júnior AF. Antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities of cinnamaldehyde against S. epidermidis. Microb Pathog 2019; 126:231-238. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Černáková L, Light C, Salehi B, Rogel-Castillo C, Victoriano M, Martorell M, Sharifi-Rad J, Martins N, Rodrigues CF. Novel Therapies for Biofilm-Based Candida spp. Infections. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1214:93-123. [DOI: 10.1007/5584_2019_400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Xu J, Xie YD, Liu L, Guo S, Su YL, Li AX. Virulence regulation of cel-EIIB protein mediated PTS system in Streptococcus agalactiae in Nile tilapia. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2019; 42:11-19. [PMID: 30374993 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Streptococcus agalactiae is a major pathogen of tilapia causing significant economic losses for the global aquatic industry yearly. To elucidate the role of cel-EIIB protein-mediated phosphotransferase systems (PTS) in the virulence regulation of S. agalactiae, cel-EIIB gene deletion in a virulent strain THN0901 was achieved by homologous recombination. The cellobiose utilization of △cel-EIIB strain was significantly decreased relative to S.a.THN0901 strain incubating in LB with 10 mg/ml cellobiose (p < 0.05). The biofilm formation ability of △cel-EIIB strain was also significantly decreased when cultured in BHI medium (p < 0.05). Under a lower infection dose, the accumulative mortality of tilapia caused by △cel-EIIB strain was dramatically decreased (20%), of which S.a.THN0901 strain and △cel-EIIB::i strain were 53.33% and 50%, respectively. The competition experience using tilapia model indicated the invasion and colonization ability of △cel-EIIB strain was significantly weaker than that of S.a.THN0901 strain (p < 0.05). Compared to △cel-EIIB::i strain, the mRNA expression of csrS, csrR, rgfA, rgfC, bgrR and bgrS was significantly downregulated in △cel-EIIB strain (p < 0.05). In conclusion, cel-EIIB protein-mediated cel-PTS not only contributes to biofilm formation and virulence regulation, but also plays an important role in the invasion and colonization of S. agalactiae.
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- Jun Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- College of Fisheries, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Martínez-Carmona M, Gun'ko YK, Vallet-Regí M. Mesoporous Silica Materials as Drug Delivery: "The Nightmare" of Bacterial Infection. Pharmaceutics 2018; 10:E279. [PMID: 30558308 PMCID: PMC6320763 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10040279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Mesoporous silica materials (MSM) have a great surface area and a high pore volume, meaning that they consequently have a large loading capacity, and have been demonstrated to be unique candidates for the treatment of different pathologies, including bacterial infection. In this text, we review the multiple ways of action in which MSM can be used to fight bacterial infection, including early detection, drug release, targeting bacteria or biofilm, antifouling surfaces, and adjuvant capacity. This review focus mainly on those that act as a drug delivery system, and therefore that have an essential characteristic, which is their great loading capacity. Since MSM have advantages in all stages of combatting bacterial infection; its prevention, detection and finally in its treatment, we can venture to talk about them as the "nightmare of bacteria".
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- Marina Martínez-Carmona
- School of Chemistry and CRANN, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- School of Chemistry and CRANN, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Department Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre i+12, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Avenida Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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Rinanda T, Isnanda RP, Zulfitri. Chemical Analysis of Red Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe var rubrum) Essential Oil and Its Anti-biofilm Activity against Candida albicans. Nat Prod Commun 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1801301206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Biofilm formation is one of the virulence factors of Candida albicans, contributing to the development of resistance to various antifungal drugs. In order to combat resistant microbes such as C. albicans, the discovery and development of antifungal substances must explore the anti-biofilm activity of substances, which are extracted from traditional medicinal plants widely available in tropical countries such as Indonesia. One of the natural ingredients that can be developed is red ginger. This plant has been used empirically in the treatment of various infectious diseases, including fungal infections. The aim of this study is to determine the composition of chemical compounds in the essential oil of the red ginger rhizomes planted in Aceh, Indonesia and the anti-biofilm activity of the essential oil against C. albicans, isolated from a clinical sample. The chemical analysis of the essential oil was performed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometry (GC-MS). Anti-biofilm activity was observed through biofilm inhibition and degradation activities, determined by Cristal Violet assay. Data were analyzed using ANOVA test and Duncan's post hoc test with 99% CI. The GC-MS results showed that the essential oil used in this study contained high monoterpenes (60.55%) which is dominated by E-citral/geranial (11.97%) and 1.8 - cineole (15.10%). The highest sesquiterpenes derivative was αr-curcumene (16.86%). The significant inhibition of C. albicans biofilm formation was obtained at a concentration of 0.5% and the biofilm degradation was obtained at a concentration of 0.125%. The data indicates that the high monoterpenoids-red ginger essential oil used in this study has performed significant anti-biofilm activity against C. albicans.
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- Tristia Rinanda
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Aceh, Indonesia 23111
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Aceh, Indonesia 23111
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Aceh, Indonesia 23111
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New N-(oxazolylmethyl)-thiazolidinedione Active against Candida albicans Biofilm: Potential Als Proteins Inhibitors. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23102522. [PMID: 30279343 PMCID: PMC6222719 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23102522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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C. albicans is the most frequently occurring fungal pathogen, and is becoming an increasing public health problem, especially in the context of increased microbial resistance. This opportunistic pathogen is characterized by a versatility explained mainly by its ability to form complex biofilm structures that lead to enhanced virulence and antibiotic resistance. In this context, a review of the known C. albicans biofilm formation inhibitors were performed and a new N-(oxazolylmethyl)-thiazolidinedione scaffold was constructed. 16 new compounds were synthesized and characterized in order to confirm their proposed structures. A general antimicrobial screening against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as fungi, was performed and revealed that the compounds do not have direct antimicrobial activity. The anti-biofilm activity evaluation confirmed the compounds act as selective inhibitors of C. albicans biofilm formation. In an effort to substantiate this biologic profile, we used in silico investigations which suggest that the compounds could act by binding, and thus obstructing the functions of, the C. albicans Als surface proteins, especially Als1, Als3, Als5 and Als6. Considering the well documented role of Als1 and Als3 in biofilm formation, our new class of compounds that target these proteins could represent a new approach in C. albicans infection prevention and management.
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Hurlow JJ, Humphreys GJ, Bowling FL, McBain AJ. Diabetic foot infection: A critical complication. Int Wound J 2018; 15:814-821. [PMID: 29808598 PMCID: PMC7949853 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 03/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The number of people in the world with diabetes has nearly quadrupled in the past 40 years. Current data show that 25% of these diabetics will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime and that the cost of care for a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is over twice that of any other chronic ulcer aetiology. Microbial biofilm has been linked to both wound chronicity and infection. Close to 1 in 2 diabetics with a DFU are predicted to go on to develop a diabetic foot infection (DFI). The majority of these DFIs have been found to evolve even before the diabetic individual has received an initial referral for expert DFU management. Of these infected DFUs, less than half have been shown to heal over the next year; many of these individuals will require costly hospitalisation, and current data show that far too many DFIs will require extremity amputation to achieve infection resolution. The development of an infection in a DFU is critical at least in part because paradigms of infection prevention and management are evolving. The effectiveness of our current practice standards is being challenged by a growing body of research related to the prevalence and recalcitrance of the microbes in biofilm to topical and systemic antimicrobials. This article will review the magnitude of current challenges related to DFI prevention and management along with what is currently considered to be standard of care. These ideas will be compared and contrasted with what is known about the biofilm phenotype; then, considerations to support progress towards the development of more cost-effective protocols of care are highlighted.
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- Jennifer J Hurlow
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and HealthThe University of ManchesterManchesterUK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and HealthThe University of ManchesterManchesterUK
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- Faculty of Medical & Human SciencesUniversity of ManchesterManchesterUK
- Manchester Foundation TrustDepartment of Diabetes & Vascular SurgeryManchesterUK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and HealthThe University of ManchesterManchesterUK
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Crofts AA, Giovanetti SM, Rubin EJ, Poly FM, Gutiérrez RL, Talaat KR, Porter CK, Riddle MS, DeNearing B, Brubaker J, Maciel M, Alcala AN, Chakraborty S, Prouty MG, Savarino SJ, Davies BW, Trent MS. Enterotoxigenic E. coli virulence gene regulation in human infections. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018; 115:E8968-E8976. [PMID: 30126994 PMCID: PMC6156659 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1808982115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a global diarrheal pathogen that utilizes adhesins and secreted enterotoxins to cause disease in mammalian hosts. Decades of research on virulence factor regulation in ETEC has revealed a variety of environmental factors that influence gene expression, including bile, pH, bicarbonate, osmolarity, and glucose. However, other hallmarks of the intestinal tract, such as low oxygen availability, have not been examined. Further, determining how ETEC integrates these signals in the complex host environment is challenging. To address this, we characterized ETEC's response to the human host using samples from a controlled human infection model. We found ETEC senses environmental oxygen to globally influence virulence factor expression via the oxygen-sensitive transcriptional regulator fumarate and nitrate reduction (FNR) regulator. In vitro anaerobic growth replicates the in vivo virulence factor expression profile, and deletion of fnr in ETEC strain H10407 results in a significant increase in expression of all classical virulence factors, including the colonization factor antigen I (CFA/I) adhesin operon and both heat-stable and heat-labile enterotoxins. These data depict a model of ETEC infection where FNR activity can globally influence virulence gene expression, and therefore proximity to the oxygenated zone bordering intestinal epithelial cells likely influences ETEC virulence gene expression in vivo. Outside of the host, ETEC biofilms are associated with seasonal ETEC epidemics, and we find FNR is a regulator of biofilm production. Together these data suggest FNR-dependent oxygen sensing in ETEC has implications for human infection inside and outside of the host.
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- Alexander A Crofts
- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
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- Enteric Diseases Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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- Enteric Diseases Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205
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- Enteric Diseases Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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- Enteric Diseases Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205
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- Immunology, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20817
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814
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- Enteric Diseases Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205
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- Enteric Diseases Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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- Enteric Diseases Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602;
- Center of Vaccines and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
- Department of Microbiology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
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González-Rivas F, Ripolles-Avila C, Fontecha-Umaña F, Ríos-Castillo AG, Rodríguez-Jerez JJ. Biofilms in the Spotlight: Detection, Quantification, and Removal Methods. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2018; 17:1261-1276. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Fabián González-Rivas
- Faculty of Health Sciences at Manresa; Univ. of Vic Central Univ. of Catalonia; Manresa Spain
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- Hygiene and Food Inspection Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences; Dept. of Food and Animal Science, Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona; CP 08193 Barcelona Spain
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- Hygiene and Food Inspection Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences; Dept. of Food and Animal Science, Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona; CP 08193 Barcelona Spain
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- Hygiene and Food Inspection Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences; Dept. of Food and Animal Science, Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona; CP 08193 Barcelona Spain
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- Hygiene and Food Inspection Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences; Dept. of Food and Animal Science, Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona; CP 08193 Barcelona Spain
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Santos ALSD, Galdino ACM, Mello TPD, Ramos LDS, Branquinha MH, Bolognese AM, Columbano Neto J, Roudbary M. What are the advantages of living in a community? A microbial biofilm perspective! Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2018; 113:e180212. [PMID: 30066753 PMCID: PMC6057313 DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760180212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Biofilm formation is the preferred mode of growth lifestyle for many microorganisms, including bacterial and fungal human pathogens. Biofilm is a strong and dynamic structure that confers a broad range of advantages to its members, such as adhesion/cohesion capabilities, mechanical properties, nutritional sources, metabolite exchange platform, cellular communication, protection and resistance to drugs (e.g., antimicrobials, antiseptics, and disinfectants), environmental stresses (e.g., dehydration and ultraviolet light), host immune attacks (e.g., antibodies, complement system, antimicrobial peptides, and phagocytes), and shear forces. Microbial biofilms cause problems in the hospital environment, generating high healthcare costs and prolonged patient stay, which can result in further secondary microbial infections and various health complications. Consequently, both public and private investments must be made to ensure better patient management, as well as to find novel therapeutic strategies to circumvent the resistance and resilience profiles arising from biofilm-associated microbial infections. In this work, we present a general overview of microbial biofilm formation and its relevance within the biomedical context.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Laboratório de Estudos Avançados em Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.,Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Química, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Laboratório de Estudos Avançados em Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Laboratório de Estudos Avançados em Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Laboratório de Estudos Avançados em Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Odontologia, Departamento de Odontopediatria e Ortodontia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Faculdades São José, Faculdade de Odontologia, Disciplina de Ortodontia e Clínica Integrada Infantil, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology, Tehran, Iran
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Ding W, Zhou Y, Qu Q, Cui W, God'spower BO, Liu Y, Chen X, Chen M, Yang Y, Li Y. Azithromycin Inhibits Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus xylosus and Affects Histidine Biosynthesis Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:740. [PMID: 30042679 PMCID: PMC6048454 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus xylosus, a coagulase-negative, non-pathogenic bacterium, responsible for opportunistic infections in humans and bovine mastitis, has the ability to form biofilms, which are responsible for persistent infections and antibiotic resistance. In our study, azithromycin significantly inhibited biofilm formation by altering protein expression. Of the 1764 proteins measured by the isobaric Tag for Relative and Absolute Quantification (iTRAQ) technique, only 148 proteins showed significantly different expression between the azithromycin-treated and untreated cells. Most ribosomal proteins were markedly up-regulated, and the expression of the proteins involved in histidine biosynthesis, which, in turn, influence biofilm formation, was down-regulated, particularly imidazole glycerophosphate dehydratase (IGPD). Previously, we had observed that IGPD plays an important role in biofilm formation by S. xylosus. Therefore, hisB expression was studied by real-time PCR, and the interactions between azithromycin and IGPD were predicted by molecular docking analysis. hisB was found to be significantly down-regulated, and six bond interactions were observed between azithromycin and IGPD. Many active atoms of azithromycin did not interact with the biologically active site of IGPD. Surface plasmon resonance analysis used to further study the relationship between IGPD and azithromycin showed minimum interaction between them. Histidine content in the azithromycin-treated and untreated groups was determined. We noted a slight difference, which was not consistent with the expression of the proteins involved in histidine biosynthesis. Therefore, histidine degradation into glutamate was also studied, and we found that all proteins were down-regulated. This could be the reason why histidine content showed little change between the treated and untreated groups. In summary, we found that azithromycin is a potential inhibitor of S. xylosus biofilm formation, and the underlying mechanism was preliminarily elucidated in this study.
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- Wenya Ding
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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Biswas R, Sarkar A. Characterization of arsenite-oxidizing bacteria to decipher their role in arsenic bioremediation. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2018; 49:30-37. [DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2018.1476883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Rimi Biswas
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha
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Effect of Homocysteine on Biofilm Formation by Mycobacteria. Indian J Microbiol 2018; 58:287-293. [PMID: 30013272 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-018-0739-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Mycobacteria show peculiar aggregated outgrowth like biofilm on the surface of solid or liquid media. Biofilms harbor antibiotic resistant bacteria in a self-produced extracellular matrix that signifies the bacterial fate to sedentary existence. Despite years of research, very little is known about the mechanisms that contribute to biofilm formation. LuxS has been previously known to play a role in biofilm formation in Autoinducer-2 dependent manner. We here show the effect of LuxS product-homocysteine, on the biofilm forming ability of non-tuberculous mycobacteria, Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium bovis BCG showing AI-2 independent phenotypic effect of LuxS. Exogenous supplementation of homocysteine in the culture media leads to aberrant cording, pellicle outgrowth, and biofilm formation. Thus, our study contributes to the better understanding of the mechanism of mycobacterial biofilm formation and sheds light on the role of LuxS product homocysteine. In addition, we highlight the contribution of activated methyl cycle in bacterial quorum sensing.
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Alonso B, Pérez-Granda MJ, Rodríguez-Huerta A, Rodríguez C, Bouza E, Guembe M. The optimal ethanol lock therapy regimen for treatment of biofilm-associated catheter infections: an in-vitro study. J Hosp Infect 2018; 100:e187-e195. [PMID: 29653134 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ethanol-based lock therapy (LT) solutions are used as an alternative to antibiotics for the conservative management of catheter-related bloodstream infection. However, no clear consensus on regimen or dose has been reached. AIM To find the ethanol-based lock solution containing a sufficiently low concentration of ethanol for reduction of the metabolic activity of bacterial and fungal biofilms. METHODS Using an in-vitro model, three concentrations of ethanol (25%, 40%, 70%) were tested, with and without 60 IU of heparin, at six different time-points and against 24 h preformed biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC29213, Staphylococcus epidermidis (clinical isolate), Enterococcus faecalis ATCC33186, Candida albicans ATCC14058, and Escherichia coli ATCC25922. The reduction in the metabolic activity of the biofilm was measured using the tetrazolium salt assay and LT was considered to be successful when metabolic activity fell by >90%. Regrowth inhibition was then tested within 24 h and seven days after each LT regimen only at the ethanol concentration of the most successful LT regimen. FINDINGS The most successful LT was achieved with 40% ethanol + 60 IU of heparin only at 24, 72, and 24 h for seven-day regimens (P < 0.05). However, none of the regimens reached 45% RI within seven days of therapy. CONCLUSION According to our in-vitro data, an ethanol-based lock solution with 40% ethanol + 60 IU heparin administered daily for 72 h is sufficient to almost eradicate the metabolic activity of bacterial and fungal biofilms. Future studies are needed to study cell regrowth after LT.
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- B Alonso
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Cardiac Surgery Postoperative Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias - CIBERES (CB06/06/0058), Madrid, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Pharmacy Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
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Vance TDR, Graham LA, Davies PL. An ice-binding and tandem beta-sandwich domain-containing protein in Shewanella frigidimarina is a potential new type of ice adhesin. FEBS J 2018; 285:1511-1527. [PMID: 29498209 DOI: 10.1111/febs.14424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Out of the dozen different ice-binding protein (IBP) structures known, the DUF3494 domain is the most widespread, having been passed many times between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms by horizontal gene transfer. This ~25-kDa β-solenoid domain with an adjacent parallel α-helix is most commonly associated with an N-terminal secretory signal peptide. However, examples of the DUF3494 domain preceded by tandem Bacterial Immunoglobulin-like (BIg) domains are sometimes found, though uncharacterized. Here, we present one such protein (SfIBP_1) from the Antarctic bacterium Shewanella frigidimarina. We have confirmed and characterized the ice-binding activity of its ice-binding domain using thermal hysteresis measurements, fluorescent ice plane affinity analysis, and ice recrystallization inhibition assays. X-ray crystallography was used to solve the structure of the SfIBP_1 ice-binding domain, to further characterize its ice-binding surface and unique method of stabilizing or 'capping' the ends of the solenoid structure. The latter is formed from the interaction of two loops mediated by a combination of tandem prolines and electrostatic interactions. Furthermore, given their domain architecture and membrane association, we propose that these BIg-containing DUF3494 IBPs serve as ice-binding adhesion proteins that are capable of adsorbing their host bacterium onto ice. DATABASE Submitted new structure to the Protein Data Bank (PDB: 6BG8).
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- Tyler D R Vance
- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Science, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Science, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Science, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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Artini M, Patsilinakos A, Papa R, Božović M, Sabatino M, Garzoli S, Vrenna G, Tilotta M, Pepi F, Ragno R, Selan L. Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity and Machine Learning Classification Analysis of Essential Oils from Different Mediterranean Plants against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23020482. [PMID: 29473844 PMCID: PMC6017904 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous organism and opportunistic pathogen that can cause persistent infections due to its peculiar antibiotic resistance mechanisms and to its ability to adhere and form biofilm. The interest in the development of new approaches for the prevention and treatment of biofilm formation has recently increased. The aim of this study was to seek new non-biocidal agents able to inhibit biofilm formation, in order to counteract virulence rather than bacterial growth and avoid the selection of escape mutants. Herein, different essential oils extracted from Mediterranean plants were analyzed for their activity against P. aeruginosa. Results show that they were able to destabilize biofilm at very low concentration without impairing bacterial viability. Since the action is not related to a bacteriostatic/bactericidal activity on P. aeruginosa, the biofilm change of growth in presence of the essential oils was possibly due to a modulation of the phenotype. To this aim, application of machine learning algorithms led to the development of quantitative activity–composition relationships classification models that allowed to direct point out those essential oil chemical components more involved in the inhibition of biofilm production. The action of selected essential oils on sessile phenotype make them particularly interesting for possible applications such as prevention of bacterial contamination in the community and in healthcare environments in order to prevent human infections. We assayed 89 samples of different essential oils as P. aeruginosa anti-biofilm. Many samples inhibited P. aeruginosa biofilm at concentrations as low as 48.8 µg/mL. Classification of the models was developed through machine learning algorithms.
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- Marco Artini
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
- Rome Center for Molecular Design, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
- Alchemical Dynamics s.r.l., 00125 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
- Rome Center for Molecular Design, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
- Rome Center for Molecular Design, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
- Alchemical Dynamics s.r.l., 00125 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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Purification and Characterization of a Biofilm-Degradable Dextranase from a Marine Bacterium. Mar Drugs 2018; 16:md16020051. [PMID: 29414837 PMCID: PMC5852479 DOI: 10.3390/md16020051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2017] [Revised: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This study evaluated the ability of a dextranase from a marine bacterium Catenovulum sp. (Cadex) to impede formation of Streptococcus mutans biofilms, a primary pathogen of dental caries, one of the most common human infectious diseases. Cadex was purified 29.6-fold and had a specific activity of 2309 U/mg protein and molecular weight of 75 kDa. Cadex showed maximum activity at pH 8.0 and 40 °C and was stable at temperatures under 30 °C and at pH ranging from 5.0 to 11.0. A metal ion and chemical dependency study showed that Mn2+ and Sr2+ exerted positive effects on Cadex, whereas Cu2+, Fe3+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Ni2+, and Co2+ functioned as inhibitors. Several teeth rinsing product reagents, including carboxybenzene, ethanol, sodium fluoride, and xylitol were found to have no effects on Cadex activity. A substrate specificity study showed that Cadex specifically cleaved the α-1,6 glycosidic bond. Thin layer chromatogram and high-performance liquid chromatography indicated that the main hydrolysis products were isomaltoogligosaccharides. Crystal violet staining and scanning electron microscopy showed that Cadex impeded the formation of S. mutans biofilm to some extent. In conclusion, Cadex from a marine bacterium was shown to be an alkaline and cold-adapted endo-type dextranase suitable for development of a novel marine agent for the treatment of dental caries.
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