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Panariello BHD, Klein MI, Dias LM, Bellini A, Costa VB, Barbugli PA, Pavarina AC. Lactobacillus casei reduces the extracellular matrix components of fluconazole-susceptible Candida albicans biofilms. BIOFOULING 2021; 37:1006-1021. [PMID: 34789040 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2021.2001645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Fluconazole-sensitive (CaS) and -resistant (CaR) C. albicans were grown as single-species and dual-species biofilms with Lactobacillus casei (Lc) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Lr). Single-species Lc and Lr were also evaluated. Biofilm analysis included viable plate counts, the extracellular matrix components, biomass, and structural organization. Lc reduced the viability of CaS, water-soluble polysaccharides, and eDNA in CaS + Lc biofilm. Lc biofilm presented more eDNA than CaS. The total biomass of CaS + Lc biofilm was higher than the single-species biofilms. The viability of Lc and Lr was reduced by CaR dual-species biofilms. The total and insoluble biomass in CaS + Lr was higher than in single-species CaS biofilms. Lc hindered the growth of CaS, and their association hampered matrix components linked to the structural integrity of the biofilm. These findings allow understanding of how the implementation of probiotics influences the growth of C. albicans biofilms and thereby helps with the development of novel approaches to control these biofilms.
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- Beatriz H D Panariello
- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil
- Department of Cariology, Operative Dentistry & Dental Public Health, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil
- Department of Surgery and Diagnosis, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil
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Davidova IA, Lenhart TR, Nanny MA, Suflita JM. Composition and Corrosivity of Extracellular Polymeric Substances from the Hydrocarbon-Degrading Sulfate-Reducing Bacterium Desulfoglaeba alkanexedens ALDC. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9091994. [PMID: 34576889 PMCID: PMC8471882 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9091994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) often exist as cell aggregates and in biofilms surrounded by a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs). The chemical composition of EPSs may facilitate hydrophobic substrate biodegradation and promote microbial influenced corrosion (MIC). Although EPSs from non-hydrocarbon-degrading SRB have been studied; the chemical composition of EPSs from hydrocarbon-degrading SRBs has not been reported. The isolated EPSs from the sulfate-reducing alkane-degrading bacterium Desulfoglaeba alkanexedens ALDC was characterized with scanning and fluorescent microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), and by colorimetric chemical assays. Specific fluorescent staining and 1H NMR spectroscopy revealed that the fundamental chemical structure of the EPS produced by D. alkanexedens is composed of pyranose polysaccharide and cyclopentanone in a 2:1 ratio. NMR analyses indicated that the pyranose ring structure is bonded by 1,4 connections with the cyclopentanone directly bonded to one pyranose ring. The presence of cyclopentanone presumably increases the hydrophobicity of the EPS that may facilitate the accessibility of hydrocarbon substrates to aggregating cells or cells in a biofilm. Weight loss and iron dissolution experiments demonstrated that the EPS did not contribute to the corrosivity of D. alkanexedens cells.
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- Irene A. Davidova
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA; (I.A.D.); (T.R.L.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA; (I.A.D.); (T.R.L.)
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- School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA; (I.A.D.); (T.R.L.)
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Yang J, Barrila J, Mark Ott C, King O, Bruce R, McLean RJC, Nickerson CA. Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2021; 7:70. [PMID: 34489467 PMCID: PMC8421509 DOI: 10.1038/s41522-021-00240-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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While sequencing technologies have revolutionized our knowledge of microbial diversity, little is known about the dynamic emergent phenotypes that arise within the context of mixed-species populations, which are not fully predicted using sequencing technologies alone. The International Space Station (ISS) is an isolated, closed human habitat that can be harnessed for cross-sectional and longitudinal functional microbiome studies. Using NASA-archived microbial isolates collected from the ISS potable water system over several years, we profiled five phenotypes: antibiotic resistance, metabolism, hemolysis, and biofilm structure/composition of individual or multispecies communities, which represent characteristics that could negatively impact astronaut health and life-support systems. Data revealed a temporal dependence on interactive behaviors, suggesting possible microbial adaptation over time within the ecosystem. This study represents one of the most extensive phenotypic characterization of ISS potable water microbiota with implications for microbial risk assessments of water systems in built environments in space and on Earth.
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- Jiseon Yang
- Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
- Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
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- Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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Wang X, Dong F, Liu J, Tan Y, Hu S, Zhao H. The self-healing of Bacillus subtilis biofilms. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:5635-5645. [PMID: 34467433 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02542-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Self-healing is an intrinsic ability that exists widely in every multicellular biological organism. Our recent experiments have shown that bacterial biofilms also have the ability to self-heal after man-make cuts, but the mechanism of biofilm self-healing have not been studied. We find that the healing process of cuts on the biofilm depends on cut geometries like its location or direction, the biofilm itself like the biofilm age, the growing substrate properties like its hardness, and also the environments such as the competitive growth of multiple biofilms. What is more, the healing rate along the cut is heterogeneous, and the maximum healing rate can reach 260 μm/h, which is three times the undestroyed biofilm expansion rate. The cut does not change the rounded shape growth of biofilms. Further study of phenotypic evolution shows that the cut delays bacterial differentiation; motile cells perceive the cut and move to the cut area, while the cut only heals when there are enough matrix-producing cells in the cut area. Our work suggests new ideas for developing self-healing materials.
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- Xiaoling Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China. .,School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Computer Science, Institute of Software, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Mandal A, Dutta A, Das R, Mukherjee J. Role of intertidal microbial communities in carbon dioxide sequestration and pollutant removal: A review. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 170:112626. [PMID: 34153859 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Intertidal microbial communities occur as biofilms or microphytobenthos (MPB) which are sediment-attached assemblages of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, algae, diatoms embedded in extracellular polymeric substances. Despite their global occurrence, they have not been reviewed in light of their structural and functional characteristics. This paper reviews the importance of such microbial communities and their importance in carbon dioxide sequestration as well as pollutant bioremediation. Global annual benthic microalgal productivity was 500 million tons of carbon, 50% of which contributed towards the autochthonous carbon fixation in the estuaries. Primary production by MPB was 27-234 gCm-2y-1 in the estuaries of Asia, Europe and the United States. Mechanisms of heavy metal removal remain to be tested in intertidal communities. Cyanobacteria facilitate hydrocarbon degradation in intertidal biofilms and microbial mats by supporting the associated sulfate-reducing bacteria and aerobic heterotrophs. Physiological cooperation between the microorganisms in intertidal communities imparts enhanced ability to utilize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollutants by these microorganisms than mono-species communities. Future research may be focused on biochemical characteristics of intertidal mats and biofilms, pollutant-microbial interactions and ecosystem influences.
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- Abhishek Mandal
- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, 700032, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, 700032, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, 700032, India.
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, 700032, India.
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Knights HE, Jorrin B, Haskett TL, Poole PS. Deciphering bacterial mechanisms of root colonization. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2021; 13:428-444. [PMID: 33538402 PMCID: PMC8651005 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.12934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Bacterial colonization of the rhizosphere is critical for the establishment of plant-bacteria interactions that represent a key determinant of plant health and productivity. Plants influence bacterial colonization primarily through modulating the composition of their root exudates and mounting an innate immune response. The outcome is a horizontal filtering of bacteria from the surrounding soil, resulting in a gradient of reduced bacterial diversity coupled with a higher degree of bacterial specialization towards the root. Bacteria-bacteria interactions (BBIs) are also prevalent in the rhizosphere, influencing bacterial persistence and root colonization through metabolic exchanges, secretion of antimicrobial compounds and other processes. Traditionally, bacterial colonization has been examined under sterile laboratory conditions that mitigate the influence of BBIs. Using simplified synthetic bacterial communities combined with microfluidic imaging platforms and transposon mutagenesis screening approaches, we are now able to begin unravelling the molecular mechanisms at play during the early stages of root colonization. This review explores the current state of knowledge regarding bacterial root colonization and identifies key tools for future exploration.
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- Department of Plant SciencesUniversity of OxfordOxfordOX1 3RBUK
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- Department of Plant SciencesUniversity of OxfordOxfordOX1 3RBUK
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Kašparová P, Zmuda M, Vaňková E, Maťátková O, Masák J. Low-molecular weight chitosan enhances antibacterial effect of antibiotics and permeabilizes cytoplasmic membrane of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm cells. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2021; 66:983-996. [PMID: 34291404 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-021-00898-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study evaluated the effect of low-molecular weight chitosan on Staphylococcus epidermidis, a common colonizer of joint implants and other prosthetic devices. We have also attempted to elucidate its mechanism of action. Chitosan was found to be effective against both the planktonic and biofilm cells (MIC80 35-40 mg/L; MBIC80 40-150 mg/L), in contrast to the antibiotics erythromycin and tetracycline with no antibiofilm activity (MBIC80 not found). In combination, chitosan had an additive effect with antibiotics on suspension growth of S. epidermidis (FICi 0.7-1.0), and the combinatory action caused a complete inhibition of biofilm metabolic activity in some cases. In addition, chitosan caused rapid cellular damage and enhanced antihaemolytic activity of tetracycline in combination towards S. epidermidis biofilm cells. Chitosan efficiently inhibited S. epidermidis growth acting via cell membrane damage, yet the extent of antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities was quite strain-specific. It was proved to be a very efficient antimicrobial agent worth further examination as a potent candidate in pharmaceutical research. Apart from antimicrobial activity, it also acted as antivirulence enhancing agent which is a very promising strategy for alternative infectious diseases treatment.
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- Petra Kašparová
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6 - Dejvice 166 28, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6 - Dejvice 166 28, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6 - Dejvice 166 28, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6 - Dejvice 166 28, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6 - Dejvice 166 28, Prague, Czech Republic
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Jiang Q, Yu Y, Xu R, Zhang Z, Liang C, Sun H, Deng F, Yu X. The temporal shift of peri-implant microbiota during the biofilm formation and maturation in a canine model. Microb Pathog 2021; 158:105100. [PMID: 34302932 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although the mature peri-implant biofilm composition is well studied, there is very little information on the succession of in vivo dental implant colonization. The aim of this study was to characterize the temporal changes and diversity of peri-implant supra-mucosal and sub-mucosal microbiota during the process of the plaque maturation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Dental implants (n = 25) were placed in the mandible of 3 beagle dogs. Illumina MiSeq sequencing of the hypervariable V3-V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene amplicons was used to characterize the supra/sub-mucosal microbiota in the peri-implant niches at 1day (T1), 7days (T2), 14days (T3), 21days (T4) and 28days (T5) after Phase Ⅱ surgery of the healing abutment placement. QIIME, Mothur, LEfSe and R-package were used for downstream analysis. RESULTS A total of 1184 operational taxonomic units (OTUs), assigned into 22 phyla, 264 genera and 339 species were identified. In supra-mucosal niches, the alpha parameters of shannon, sobs and chao1 displayed significant differences between T1 and other time-points. However, in sub-mucosal niches, only sobs, chao1, and ace indexes displayed significant differences between T1 and T3, and T1 and T5. Beta-diversity showed statistically significant difference between T1 and T2, T3, T4, T5 within both sub-mucosal and supra-mucosal plaque. The phyla Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria and Firmicutes were the most dominant phyla of both sub-mucosal and supra-mucosal niches at all time-points and Firmicutes increased during the maturation of peri-implant plaque. At the genus level, Neisseria decreased significantly after T1 suggesting the establishment of an anaerobic microenvironment. A decrease of Porphyromonas during the formation of sub-mucosal microbial community was also detected. Co-occurrence network analysis exhibited a more complicated co-occurrence relationship of bacterial species in the sub-mucosal niches. Fusobacterium nucleatum, Filifactor villosus, and some other species may play a crucial role in biofilm maturation. CONCLUSIONS The present results suggested that the development of peri-implant biofilm followed a similar pattern to dental plaque formation. Sub-mucosal biofilm may go through a more complicated procedure of maturation than supra-mucosal biofilm.
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- Qiming Jiang
- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China.
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China.
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Tano J, Ripa MB, Tondo ML, Carrau A, Petrocelli S, Rodriguez MV, Ferreira V, Siri MI, Piskulic L, Orellano EG. Light modulates important physiological features of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum during the colonization of tomato plants. Sci Rep 2021; 11:14531. [PMID: 34267245 PMCID: PMC8282871 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93871-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum GMI1000 (Rpso GMI1000) is a soil-borne vascular phytopathogen that infects host plants through the root system causing wilting disease in a wide range of agro-economic interest crops, producing economical losses. Several features contribute to the full bacterial virulence. In this work we study the participation of light, an important environmental factor, in the regulation of the physiological attributes and infectivity of Rpso GMI1000. In silico analysis of the Rpso genome revealed the presence of a Rsp0254 gene, which encodes a putative blue light LOV-type photoreceptor. We constructed a mutant strain of Rpso lacking the LOV protein and found that the loss of this protein and light, influenced characteristics involved in the pathogenicity process such as motility, adhesion and the biofilms development, which allows the successful host plant colonization, rendering bacterial wilt. This protein could be involved in the adaptive responses to environmental changes. We demonstrated that light sensing and the LOV protein, would be used as a location signal in the host plant, to regulate the expression of several virulence factors, in a time and tissue dependent way. Consequently, bacteria could use an external signal and Rpsolov gene to know their location within plant tissue during the colonization process.
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- Josefina Tano
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas (IBR-FBIOyF), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (CONICET-UNR), Suipacha 531, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas (IBR-FBIOyF), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (CONICET-UNR), Suipacha 531, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas (IBR-FBIOyF), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (CONICET-UNR), Suipacha 531, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina
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- Área Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina
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- Área Microbiología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Área Microbiología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Área Estadística y Procesamiento de datos, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas (IBR-FBIOyF), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (CONICET-UNR), Suipacha 531, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina.
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Labadie M, Marchal F, Merbahi N, Girbal-Neuhauser E, Fontagné-Faucher C, Marcato-Romain CE. Response of Controlled Cell Load Biofilms to Cold Atmospheric Plasma Jet: Evidence of Extracellular Matrix Contribution. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11070694. [PMID: 34357067 PMCID: PMC8304013 DOI: 10.3390/life11070694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aim: Study of the biocidal effect of a cold atmospheric-pressure plasma in ambient air on single-species bacterial biofilms with controlled cell density, characterized by different extracellular matrices. Methods and results: Two bacterial strains were chosen to present different Gram properties and contrasted extracellular matrices: Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442 (Gram-negative), and Leuconostoc citreum NRRL B-1299 (Gram-positive). P. aeruginosa biofilm exhibits a complex matrix, rich in proteins while L. citreum presents the specificity to produce glucan-type exopolysaccharides when grown in the presence of sucrose. Plasma was applied on both surface-spread cells and 24-h grown biofilms with controlled cell loads over 5, 10, or 20 min. Surface-spread bacteria showed a time dependent response, with a maximal bacterial reduction of 2.5 log after 20 min of treatment. On the other hand, in our experimental conditions, no bactericidal effect could be observed when treating biofilms of P. aeruginosa and glucan-rich L. citreum. Conclusions: For biofilms presenting equivalent cell loads, the response to plasma treatment seemed to depend on the properties of the extracellular matrix characterized by infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, or dry weight. Significance and impact of study: Both cell load standardization and biofilm characterization are paramount factors to consider the biocide effect of plasma treatments. The extracellular matrix could affect the plasma efficacy by physical and/or chemical protective effects.
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- Maritxu Labadie
- UPS, IUT “A”, LBAE EA 4565 (Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Agroalimentaire et Environnementale), Université de Toulouse, IUT Site d’AUCH, 24 rue d’Embaquès, F-32000 Auch, France; (M.L.); (E.G.-N.); (C.F.-F.)
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- UPS, INPT, CNRS, LAPLACE UMR 5213 (Laboratoire Plasma et Conversion d’Energie), Université de Toulouse, 118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France; (F.M.); (N.M.)
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- UPS, INPT, CNRS, LAPLACE UMR 5213 (Laboratoire Plasma et Conversion d’Energie), Université de Toulouse, 118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France; (F.M.); (N.M.)
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- UPS, IUT “A”, LBAE EA 4565 (Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Agroalimentaire et Environnementale), Université de Toulouse, IUT Site d’AUCH, 24 rue d’Embaquès, F-32000 Auch, France; (M.L.); (E.G.-N.); (C.F.-F.)
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- UPS, IUT “A”, LBAE EA 4565 (Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Agroalimentaire et Environnementale), Université de Toulouse, IUT Site d’AUCH, 24 rue d’Embaquès, F-32000 Auch, France; (M.L.); (E.G.-N.); (C.F.-F.)
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- UPS, IUT “A”, LBAE EA 4565 (Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Agroalimentaire et Environnementale), Université de Toulouse, IUT Site d’AUCH, 24 rue d’Embaquès, F-32000 Auch, France; (M.L.); (E.G.-N.); (C.F.-F.)
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Jiang Y, Xu Q, Jiang L, Zheng R. Isolation and Characterization of a Lytic Staphylococcus aureus Phage WV against Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm. Intervirology 2021; 64:169-177. [PMID: 34229320 DOI: 10.1159/000515282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive, pathogenic bacterium that causes a wide range of symptoms in humans and can form biofilm, which is a multicellular community of microorganisms that attaches to nonbiological and biological surfaces. METHODS Here, we aimed to isolate and characterize an S. aureus phage and examine the bactericidal activity alone and in conjunction with streptomycin treatment. RESULTS We isolated a virulent phage, WV, from a slaughterhouse in Jiangsu, China. This strain belonged to the family Myoviridae and presented a genome size of 141,342 bp. The optimal pH of the preservation buffer was 6-7, optimal growth temperature was 37°C, and optimal multiplicity of infection was 0.01. Phage WV can sterilize most clinical strains of S. aureus that had been isolated from clinical patients in the First People's Hospital of the Yunnan Province. Against low-concentration S. aureus culture, streptomycin demonstrated a greater antibiofilm effect than that of phage WV. By contrast, in high-concentration S. aureus culture, phage WV demonstrated greater antibiofilm effect than that of streptomycin. The use of phage WV and streptomycin together had a substantially greater overall antibiofilm effect than that achieved using either component alone. CONCLUSION This study provides strong evidence for the effectiveness of phage application for the reduction of S. aureus biofilm growth and suggests that phages can be considered as a viable alternative to antibiotics in clinical settings.
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- Yaxian Jiang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Hubei No. 3 People's Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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Liu Y, Wu L, Yan Y, Yang K, Dong P, Luo X, Zhang Y, Zhu L. Lactic Acid and Peroxyacetic Acid Inhibit Biofilm of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Formed in Beef Extract. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2021; 18:744-751. [PMID: 34197219 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2021.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of lactic acid (LA) and peroxyacetic acid (PAA) on the biofilm formation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef extract (BE). BE medium was used as the growth substrate in this study, to make the control effect closer to the situation of the factory. The biofilm inhibitory efficacy of LA and PAA was tested by using a crystal violet staining assay and microscopic examination. And then, extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) production, metabolic activity, and real-time polymerase chain reaction assay were used to reveal the biofilm inhibition mechanism of LA and PAA. The results showed that both LA and PAA significantly inhibited biofilm formation of E. coli O157:H7 at minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) (p < 0.05). At MIC, LA and PAA showed different effects on the biofilm metabolic activity and the EPS production of E. coli O157:H7. Supporting these findings, expression analysis showed that LA significantly suppressed quorum sensing genes (luxS and sdiA) and adhesion genes (flhC), while PAA downregulated the transcription of extracellular polysaccharide synthesis genes (adrB and adrA) and the global regulatory factor csgD. This result revealed that LA and PAA had different biofilm inhibitory mechanisms on E. coli O157:H7; LA inhibited the biofilm formation mainly by inhibiting metabolic activity, while PAA inhibited EPS production. This study provided a theoretical basis for the control of E. coli O157:H7 biofilm in the actual production process.
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- Yunge Liu
- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.,National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shan, China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.,National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shan, China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.,National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shan, China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.,National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shan, China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.,National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shan, China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.,National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shan, China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.,National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shan, China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.,National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shan, China
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Xu Z, Niu WA, Rivera SL, Tuominen MT, Siegrist MS, Santore MM. Surface Chemistry Guides the Orientations of Adhering E. coli Cells Captured from Flow. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:7720-7729. [PMID: 34125547 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Motivated by observations of cell orientation at biofilm-substrate interfaces and reports that cell orientation and adhesion play important roles in biofilm evolution and function, we investigated the influence of surface chemistry on the orientation of Escherichia coli cells captured from flow onto surfaces that were cationic, hydrophobic, or anionic. We characterized the initial orientations of nonmotile cells captured from gentle shear relative to the surface and flow directions. The broad distribution of captured cell orientations observed on cationic surfaces suggests that rapid electrostatic attractions of cells to oppositely charged surfaces preserve the instantaneous orientations of cells as they rotate in the near-surface shearing flow. By contrast, on hydrophobic and anionic surfaces, cells were oriented slightly more in the plane of the surface and in the flow direction compared with that on the cationic surface. This suggests slower development of adhesion at hydrophobic and anionic surfaces, allowing cells to tip toward the surface as they adhere. Once cells were captured, the flow was increased by 20-fold. Cells did not reorient substantially on the cationic surface, suggesting a strong cell-surface bonding. By contrast, on hydrophobic and anionic surfaces, increased shear forced cells to tip toward the surface and align in the flow direction, a process that was reversible upon reducing the shear. These findings suggest mechanisms by which surface chemistry may play a role in the evolving structure and function of microbial communities.
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- Zhou Xu
- Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Analysis of Pathogenic Bacterial and Yeast Biofilms Using the Combination of Synchrotron ATR-FTIR Microspectroscopy and Chemometric Approaches. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26133890. [PMID: 34202224 PMCID: PMC8271424 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Biofilms are assemblages of microbial cells, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and other components extracted from the environment in which they develop. Within biofilms, the spatial distribution of these components can vary. Here we present a fundamental characterization study to show differences between biofilms formed by Gram-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the yeast-type Candida albicans using synchrotron macro attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) microspectroscopy. We were able to characterise the pathogenic biofilms' heterogeneous distribution, which is challenging to do using traditional techniques. Multivariate analyses revealed that the polysaccharides area (1200-950 cm-1) accounted for the most significant variance between biofilm samples, and other spectral regions corresponding to amides, lipids, and polysaccharides all contributed to sample variation. In general, this study will advance our understanding of microbial biofilms and serve as a model for future research on how to use synchrotron source ATR-FTIR microspectroscopy to analyse their variations and spatial arrangements.
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Antibacterial, Antibiofilm, and Antioxidant Activity of Polysaccharides Obtained from Fresh Sarcotesta of Ginkgo biloba: Bioactive Polysaccharide that Can Be Exploited as a Novel Biocontrol Agent. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:5518403. [PMID: 34221072 PMCID: PMC8221852 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5518403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) biofilm plays an important role in the persistence of chronic infection due to its resistance to antibiotics. Because of their functional diversity, active polysaccharide is increasingly being applied as a biocontrol agent to inhibit the formation of biofilm by pathogens. In this study, a new polysaccharide, GBSPII-1, isolated from the fresh sarcotesta of Ginkgo biloba L. (G. biloba) was characterized and its effect on antibiofilm formation of S. aureus was examined in vitro. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis showed that GBSPII-1 is an acidic heteropolysaccharide composed of mannose, rhamnose, glucose, glucuronic acid, and galacturonic acid. GBSPII-1 demonstrated a molecular weight of 34 kDa and may affect the accumulation of polysaccharide intercellular adhesion (PIA) by inhibiting icaA, icaB, icaC, and icaD gene expression at subinhibitory concentrations. Under 10 g/L, GBSPII-1 showed an antioxidant effect on the inhibition rate of H2O2-induced erythrocyte hemolysis and the scavenging rate of DPPH radicals was 76.5 ± 0.5% and 89.2 ± 0.26%, respectively. The findings obtained in this study indicate that GBSPII-1 has antibacterial effect, is a possible source of natural antioxidants, and may be a potential biocontrol agent for the design of new therapeutic strategies for biofilm-related S. aureus infections.
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Liu C, Sun D, Liu J, Zhu J, Liu W. Recent advances and perspectives in efforts to reduce the production and application cost of microbial flocculants. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:51. [PMID: 38650196 PMCID: PMC10992557 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00405-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Microbial flocculants are macromolecular substances produced by microorganisms. Due to its non-toxic, harmless, and biodegradable advantages, microbial flocculants have been widely used in various industrial fields, such as wastewater treatment, microalgae harvest, activated sludge dewatering, heavy metal ion adsorption, and nanoparticle synthesis, especially in the post-treatment process of fermentation with high safety requirement. However, compared with the traditional inorganic flocculants and organic polymeric flocculants, the high production cost is the main bottleneck that restricts the large-scale production and application of microbial flocculants. To reduce the production cost of microbial flocculant, a series of efforts have been carried out and some exciting research progresses have been achieved. This paper summarized the research advances in the last decade, including the screening of high-yield strains and the construction of genetically engineered strains, search of cheap alternative medium, the extraction and preservation methods, microbial flocculants production as an incidental product of other biological processes, combined use of traditional flocculant and microbial flocculant, and the production of microbial flocculant promoted by inducer. Moreover, this paper prospects the future research directions to further reduce the production cost of microbial flocculants, thereby promoting the industrial production and large-scale application of microbial flocculants.
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- Cong Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.
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Gómez-Pérez D, Chaudhry V, Kemen A, Kemen E. Amyloid Proteins in Plant-Associated Microbial Communities. Microb Physiol 2021; 31:88-98. [PMID: 34107493 DOI: 10.1159/000516014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Amyloids have proven to be a widespread phenomenon rather than an exception. Many proteins presenting the hallmarks of this characteristic beta sheet-rich folding have been described to date. Particularly common are functional amyloids that play an important role in the promotion of survival and pathogenicity in prokaryotes. Here, we describe important developments in amyloid protein research that relate to microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions in the plant microbiome. Starting with biofilms, which are a broad strategy for bacterial persistence that is extremely important for plant colonization. Microbes rely on amyloid-based mechanisms to adhere and create a protective coating that shelters them from external stresses and promotes cooperation. Another strategy generally carried out by amyloids is the formation of hydrophobic surface layers. Known as hydrophobins, these proteins coat the aerial hyphae and spores of plant pathogenic fungi, as well as certain bacterial biofilms. They contribute to plant virulence through promoting dissemination and infectivity. Furthermore, antimicrobial activity is an interesting outcome of the amyloid structure that has potential application in medicine and agriculture. There are many known antimicrobial amyloids released by animals and plants; however, those produced by bacteria or fungi remain still largely unknown. Finally, we discuss amyloid proteins with a more indirect mode of action in their host interactions. These include virulence-promoting harpins, signaling transduction that functions through amyloid templating, and root nodule bacteria proteins that promote plant-microbe symbiosis. In summary, amyloids are an interesting paradigm for their many functional mechanisms linked to bacterial survival in plant-associated microbial communities.
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- ZMBP/IMIT, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- ZMBP/IMIT, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Wagner HJ, Mohsenin H, Weber W. Synthetic Biology-Empowered Hydrogels for Medical Diagnostics. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 178:197-226. [PMID: 33582837 DOI: 10.1007/10_2020_158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Synthetic biology is strongly inspired by concepts of engineering science and aims at the design and generation of artificial biological systems in different fields of research such as diagnostics, analytics, biomedicine, or chemistry. To this aim, synthetic biology uses an engineering approach relying on a toolbox of molecular sensors and switches that endows cellular hosts with non-natural computing functions and circuits. Importantly, this concept is not only limited to cellular approaches. Synthetic biological building blocks have also conferred sensing and switching capability to otherwise inactive materials. This principle has attracted high interest for the development of biohybrid materials capable of sensing and responding to specific molecular stimuli, such as disease biomarkers, antibiotics, or heavy metals. Moreover, the interconnection of individual sense-and-respond materials to complex materials systems has enabled the processing of, for example, multiple inputs or the amplification of signals using feedback topologies. Such systems holding high potential for applications in the analytical and diagnostic sectors will be described in this chapter.
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- Hanna J Wagner
- Faculty of Biology, Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.,Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Biology, Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Faculty of Biology, Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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Fernandes G, Bastos MC, Mondamert L, Labanowski J, Burrow RA, Rheinheimer DDS. Organic composition of epilithic biofilms from agricultural and urban watershed in South Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:28808-28824. [PMID: 33550548 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11389-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Active functional groups in biofilms determine the adsorption and desorption of contaminants and nutrients. Epilithic biofilms were characterized in order to understand the association between the chemistry alteration patterns and the surrounding anthropic activities of the Guaporé River watershed. The instrumental analyses included pyrolysis coupled to gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, spectroscopy in the IR region with attenuated total reflectance, and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance. Spectrometric techniques demonstrated that epilithic biofilms are mainly composed of polysaccharides, nitrogen-containing compounds, lipids, and aromatic and phenolic structures, which have functional groups characteristic of alcohols, esters, ethers, and amides. The polysaccharide levels reflect well the environmental pressures. The chemical composition of epilithic biofilms can be an effective tool for environmental assessment in watercourses, since the different anthropic actions developed in watersheds, mainly agriculture and urban areas, can modify the organic fraction of biofilms.
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- Gracieli Fernandes
- Centro de Ciências Rurais, Prédio 42, Departamento de Solos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, UFSM, Avenida Roraima n° 1000, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, CEP: 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Rurais, Prédio 42, Departamento de Solos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, UFSM, Avenida Roraima n° 1000, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, CEP: 97105-900, Brazil
- UMR IC2MP 7285, CNRS/ Université de Poitiers, ENSIP, TSA41105, 1 rue Marcel Doré, 86073 Poitiers, Cedex 9, France
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- UMR IC2MP 7285, CNRS/ Université de Poitiers, ENSIP, TSA41105, 1 rue Marcel Doré, 86073 Poitiers, Cedex 9, France
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- UMR IC2MP 7285, CNRS/ Université de Poitiers, ENSIP, TSA41105, 1 rue Marcel Doré, 86073 Poitiers, Cedex 9, France
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, UFSM, Avenida Roraima n° 1000, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, CEP: 97105-900, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Rurais, Prédio 42, Departamento de Solos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, UFSM, Avenida Roraima n° 1000, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, CEP: 97105-900, Brazil
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Wu L, Liu Y, Dong P, Zhang Y, Mao Y, Liang R, Yang X, Zhu L, Luo X. Beef-Based Medium Influences Biofilm Formation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolated from Beef Processing Plants. J Food Prot 2021; 84:1060-1068. [PMID: 33508090 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-20-385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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ABSTRACT Beef-based medium beef extract (BE) and standard medium tryptic soy broth (TSB) are used as minimally processed food models to study the effects on Escherichia coli O157:H7 biofilm formation. The effects of temperatures (4, 10, 25, 37, and 42°C), pH values (4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0), strain characteristics, and the expression of functional genes on the biofilm formation ability of the bacteria were determined. The three tested E. coli O157:H7 strains produced biofilm in both media. Biofilm formation was greater in BE than in TSB (P < 0.05). The strongest biofilm formation capacity of E. coli O157:H7 was achieved at 37°C and pH 7.0. Biofilm formation was significantly inhibited for three tested strains incubated at 4°C. Biofilm formation ability was correlated with swarming in TSB. Biofilm formation was significantly and positively correlated with autoaggregation or hydrophobicity in BE (P < 0.05). At the initial stage of biofilm formation, the expressions of luxS, sdiA, csgD, csgA, flhC, adrA, and rpoS were significantly higher in BE than in TSB (P < 0.05). At the maturity stage, the expressions of luxS, sdiA, csgD, csgA, flhC, csrA, adrB, adrA, iraM, and rpoS were significantly higher in TSB than in BE (P < 0.05). Such information could help in the development of effective biofilm removal technologies to deal with risks of E. coli O157:H7 biofilms in the beef industry. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Lina Wu
- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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Konduri R, Saiabhilash CR, Shivaji S. Biofilm-Forming Potential of Ocular Fluid Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis on Ex Vivo Human Corneas from Attachment to Dispersal Phase. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061124. [PMID: 34067392 PMCID: PMC8224674 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The biofilm-forming potential of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, isolated from patients with Endophthalmitis, was monitored using glass cover slips and cadaveric corneas as substrata. Both the ocular fluid isolates exhibited biofilm-forming potential by the Congo red agar, Crystal violet and 2,3-bis (2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-5-(phenylamino) carbonyl-2H-tetra-zolium hydroxide (XTT) methods. Confocal microscopy demonstrated that the thickness of the biofilm increased from 4–120 h of biofilm formation. Scanning electron microscopic studies indicated that the biofilms grown on cover slips and ex vivo corneas of both the isolates go through an adhesion phase at 4 h followed by multilayer clumping of cells with intercellular connections and copious amounts of extracellular polymeric substance. Clumps subsequently formed columns and eventually single cells were visible indicative of dispersal phase. Biofilm formation was more rapid when the cornea was used as a substratum. In the biofilms grown on corneas, clumping of cells, formation of 3D structures and final appearance of single cells indicative of dispersal phase occurred by 48 h compared to 96–120 h when biofilms were grown on cover slips. In the biofilm phase, both were several-fold more resistant to antibiotics compared to planktonic cells. This is the first study on biofilm forming potential of ocular fluid S. aureus and S. epidermidis on cadaveric cornea, from attachment to dispersal phase of biofilm formation.
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Losic D. Advancing of titanium medical implants by surface engineering: recent progress and challenges. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2021; 18:1355-1378. [PMID: 33985402 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2021.1928071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Introduction:Titanium (Ti) and their alloys are used as main implant materials in orthopedics and dentistry for decades having superior mechanical properties, chemical stability and biocompatibility. Their rejections due lack of biointegration and bacterial infection are concerning with considerable healthcare costs and impacts on patients. To address these limitations, conventional Ti implants need improvements where the use of surface nanoengineering approaches and the development of a new generation of implants are recognized as promising strategies.Areas covered:This review presents an overview of recent progress on the application of surface engineering methods to advance Ti implants enable to address their key limitations. Several promising surface engineering strategies are presented and critically discussed to generate advanced surface properties and nano-topographies (tubular, porous, pillars) able not only to improve their biointegration, antibacterial performances, but also to provide multiple functions such as drug delivery, therapy, sensing, communication and health monitoring underpinning the development of new generation and smart medical implants.Expert opinion:Recent advances in cell biology, materials science, nanotechnology and additive manufacturing has progressively influencing improvements of conventional Ti implants toward the development of the next generation of implants with improved performances and multifunctionality. Current research and development are in early stage, but progressing with promising results and examples of moving into in-vivo studies an translation into real applications.
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- Dusan Losic
- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Engineering North Building, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Engineering North Building, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Bacteriophage-Mediated Control of Phytopathogenic Xanthomonads: A Promising Green Solution for the Future. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9051056. [PMID: 34068401 PMCID: PMC8153558 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9051056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Xanthomonads, members of the family Xanthomonadaceae, are economically important plant pathogenic bacteria responsible for infections of over 400 plant species. Bacteriophage-based biopesticides can provide an environmentally friendly, effective solution to control these bacteria. Bacteriophage-based biocontrol has important advantages over chemical pesticides, and treatment with these biopesticides is a minor intervention into the microflora. However, bacteriophages’ agricultural application has limitations rooted in these viruses’ biological properties as active substances. These disadvantageous features, together with the complicated registration process of bacteriophage-based biopesticides, means that there are few products available on the market. This review summarizes our knowledge of the Xanthomonas-host plant and bacteriophage-host bacterium interaction’s possible influence on bacteriophage-based biocontrol strategies and provides examples of greenhouse and field trials and products readily available in the EU and the USA. It also details the most important advantages and limitations of the agricultural application of bacteriophages. This paper also investigates the legal background and industrial property right issues of bacteriophage-based biopesticides. When appropriately applied, bacteriophages can provide a promising tool against xanthomonads, a possibility that is untapped. Information presented in this review aims to explore the potential of bacteriophage-based biopesticides in the control of xanthomonads in the future.
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Srinivasan R, Santhakumari S, Poonguzhali P, Geetha M, Dyavaiah M, Xiangmin L. Bacterial Biofilm Inhibition: A Focused Review on Recent Therapeutic Strategies for Combating the Biofilm Mediated Infections. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:676458. [PMID: 34054785 PMCID: PMC8149761 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.676458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Biofilm formation is a major concern in various sectors and cause severe problems to public health, medicine, and industry. Bacterial biofilm formation is a major persistent threat, as it increases morbidity and mortality, thereby imposing heavy economic pressure on the healthcare sector. Bacterial biofilms also strengthen biofouling, affecting shipping functions, and the offshore industries in their natural environment. Besides, they accomplish harsh roles in the corrosion of pipelines in industries. At biofilm state, bacterial pathogens are significantly resistant to external attack like antibiotics, chemicals, disinfectants, etc. Within a cell, they are insensitive to drugs and host immune responses. The development of intact biofilms is very critical for the spreading and persistence of bacterial infections in the host. Further, bacteria form biofilms on every probable substratum, and their infections have been found in plants, livestock, and humans. The advent of novel strategies for treating and preventing biofilm formation has gained a great deal of attention. To prevent the development of resistant mutants, a feasible technique that may target adhesive properties without affecting the bacterial vitality is needed. This stimulated research is a rapidly growing field for applicable control measures to prevent biofilm formation. Therefore, this review discusses the current understanding of antibiotic resistance mechanisms in bacterial biofilm and intensely emphasized the novel therapeutic strategies for combating biofilm mediated infections. The forthcoming experimental studies will focus on these recent therapeutic strategies that may lead to the development of effective biofilm inhibitors than conventional treatments.
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- Ramanathan Srinivasan
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fujian, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- PG Research and Department of Microbiology, St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian, China
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Li Y, Wang H, Wang S, Xiao K, Huang X. Enzymatic Cleaning Mitigates Polysaccharide-Induced Refouling of RO Membrane: Evidence from Foulant Layer Structure and Microbial Dynamics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:5453-5462. [PMID: 33492142 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c04735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Traditional harsh chemical cleaning-in-place (CIP) is corrosive to membranes but has limited inhibition on refouling, a tough problem for long-term operation of reverse osmosis (RO). Mild enzymatic cleaning (at pH 9) is a promising alternative but lacks long-term verification and insightful elucidation. In this study, we investigated the instantaneous efficiency, postcleaning refouling, and biological effect of enzymatic CIP (compounded with lipase, protease, and sodium dodecyl sulfate) on practical RO membranes during a 500 h multicycle operation. The enzymatic CIP had an average cleaning efficiency of 77%, which is comparable to a commercial harsh CIP benchmark (pH > 12). It mitigated refouling by shaping the biofilm into a loose and porous architecture where newly arrived organics conformed standard blocking, whereas harsh chemicals rendered a smooth and dense gel layer with quick refouling in intermediate blocking or cake filtration mode. Such structural disparities were dominated by polysaccharides according to quantitative chemical analyses. Gene sequencing and ecological network analysis further proved that the behavior of polysaccharide-related keystone species (such as Sphingomonas and Xanthomonas) significantly changed after long-term enzymatic treatment. In this regard, the mild selective pressure of enzymatic reagents can directionally regulate microbial dynamics, alter foulant layer structure via bio-organic synchronicity, mitigate refouling, and eventually improve the sustainability of RO operation.
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- Yufang Li
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Research and Application Center for Membrane Technology, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Research and Application Center for Membrane Technology, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Carr EC, Harris SD, Herr JR, Riekhof WR. Lichens and biofilms: Common collective growth imparts similar developmental strategies. ALGAL RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Phenotypic properties and genotyping analysis of Bacillus cereus group isolates from dairy and potato products. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.110853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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S. aureus Biofilm Protein Expression Linked to Antimicrobial Resistance: A Proteomic Study. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11040966. [PMID: 33807139 PMCID: PMC8065610 DOI: 10.3390/ani11040966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Biofilm formation represents one of the most effective forms of bacterial persistence in surfaces where nutrients are available or in the tissues of living hosts as humans or animals. Such persistence is due to the high rate of antimicrobial resistance of this shell conformation. It often represents a burden when the pathogen colonizes niches from where it is not removable such as food facilities, farm facilities or parts of living organisms. In this study, we investigated biofilm formation mechanisms and enhanced antimicrobial resistance of 6 different S. aureus strains. The detected mechanisms were primarily related to the control of catabolites, the production of proteins with moonlighting activities and the detoxification of compounds with antimicrobial activities (i.e., alcohol). Glycolysis and aerobic metabolisms were found to be less active in the biofilm conformation. Consequently, less H2O2 production from aerobic metabolism was translated into a measurable under-representation of catalase protein. Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the most critical challenges that humanity will face in the following years. In this context, a “One Health” approach with an integrated multidisciplinary effort involving humans, animals and their surrounding environment is needed to tackle the spread of AMR. One of the most common ways for bacteria to live is to adhere to surfaces and form biofilms. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) can form biofilm on most surfaces and in a wide heterogeneity of environmental conditions. The biofilm guarantees the survival of the S. aureus in harsh environmental conditions and represents an issue for the food industry and animal production. The identification and characterization of biofilm-related proteins may provide interesting insights into biofilm formation mechanisms in S. aureus. In this regard, the aims of this study were: (i) to use proteomics to compare proteomes of S. aureus growing in planktonic and biofilm forms in order to investigate the common features of biofilm formation properties of different strains; (ii) to identify specific biofilm mechanisms that may be involved in AMR. The proteomic analysis showed 14 differentially expressed proteins among biofilm and planktonic forms of S. aureus. Moreover, three proteins, such as alcohol dehydrogenase, ATP-dependent 6-phosphofructokinase, and fructose-bisphosphate aldolase, were only differentially expressed in strains classified as high biofilm producers. Differentially regulated catabolites metabolisms and the switch to lower oxygen-related metabolisms were related to the sessile conformation analyzed.
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Galdiero E, Salvatore MM, Maione A, de Alteriis E, Andolfi A, Salvatore F, Guida M. GC-MS-Based Metabolomics Study of Single- and Dual-Species Biofilms of Candida albicans and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22073496. [PMID: 33800643 PMCID: PMC8037927 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Candida albicans and Klebsiella pneumoniae frequently co-exist within the human host as a complex biofilm community. These pathogens are of interest because their association is also related to significantly increased morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. With the aim of highlighting metabolic shifts occurring in the dual-species biofilm, an untargeted GC-MS-based metabolomics approach was applied to single and mixed biofilms of C. albicans and K. pneumoniae. Metabolomic results showed that among the extracellular metabolites identified, approximately 40 compounds had significantly changed relative abundance, mainly involving central carbon, amino acid, vitamin, and secondary metabolisms, such as serine, leucine, arabitol, phosphate, vitamin B6, cyclo-(Phe-Pro), trehalose, and nicotinic acid. The results were related to the strict interactions between the two species and the different microbial composition in the early and mature biofilms.
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- Emilia Galdiero
- Department of Biology, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (E.G.); (A.M.); (E.d.A.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (A.A.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-081674372
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (E.G.); (A.M.); (E.d.A.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (E.G.); (A.M.); (E.d.A.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (A.A.); (F.S.)
- BAT Center—Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, Portici, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (A.A.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (E.G.); (A.M.); (E.d.A.); (M.G.)
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In vitro and in vivo research of atmosphere pressure nonequilibrium plasmas on root canal disinfection: implication for alternative strategy for irrigation. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 25:5833-5842. [PMID: 33763712 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-03888-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate an intracanal disinfection methodology of APNPs (atmosphere pressure nonequilibrium plasmas) or modified APNPs in root canal treatment and evaluate the antimicrobial efficiency against in vitro infected dentinal tubules and in vivo experimental apical periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Dentine specimens were centrifugated with Enterococcus faecalis to generate 1-day-old and 3-week-old biofilms, and were treated with 2% chlorhexidine (Chx), APNP or modified APNP for 3 and 10 min (n=4). LIVE/DEAD staining was employed to analyze the ratio of deactivated bacteria. Experimental apical periodontitis in beagles was induced. Root canal therapy with APNPs or modified APNPs was performed and the antimicrobial effect was evaluated by histological and radiographical analyses. RESULTS APNP deactivated 1-day-old and 3-week-old E. feacalis in dentinal tubules as much as 2% Chx irrigating. Modified APNP significantly deactivated more E. faecalis biofilms in dentinal tubules for 3-min and 10-min treatments, without thermal damage or dentinal destruction being observed. In beagles' apical periodontitis, significantly increased BV/TV and decreased lesion volume of apical bone were found in modified APNP group than 2% Chx irrigation group according to μCT. Fewer inflammatory cells and bacterial residual in dentine were observed in modified APNP-treated apical tissue by histology staining compared with those in the 2% Chx irrigation group. CONCLUSION The antimicrobial effect of APNP jet irradiation was comparable to that of 2% Chx irrigation. No structural damage in dentine or tissue necrosis at the periapical region was induced upon treatment. The modified APNP demonstrated an increased antimicrobial efficacy compared with 2% Chx irrigation both in vitro and in vivo. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The modified APNPs can be used as an alternative intracanal disinfection strategy.
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Hou Q, Kolodkin-Gal I. Harvesting the complex pathways of antibiotic production and resistance of soil bacilli for optimizing plant microbiome. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2021; 96:5872479. [PMID: 32672816 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiaa142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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A sustainable future increasing depends on our capacity to utilize beneficial plant microbiomes to meet our growing needs. Plant microbiome symbiosis is a hallmark of the beneficial interactions between bacteria and their host. Specifically, colonization of plant roots by biocontrol agents and plant growth-promoting bacteria can play an important role in maintaining the optimal rhizosphere environment, supporting plant growth and promoting its fitness. Rhizosphere communities confer immunity against a wide range of foliar diseases by secreting antibiotics and activating plant defences. At the same time, the rhizosphere is a highly competitive niche, with multiple microbial species competing for space and resources, engaged in an arms race involving the production of a vast array of antibiotics and utilization of a variety of antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Therefore, elucidating the mechanisms that govern antibiotic production and resistance in the rhizosphere is of great significance for designing beneficial communities with enhanced biocontrol properties. In this review, we used Bacillus subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens as models to investigate the genetics of antibiosis and the potential for its translation of into improved plant microbiome performance.
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- Qihui Hou
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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Gloag ES, Wozniak DJ, Stoodley P, Hall-Stoodley L. Mycobacterium abscessus biofilms have viscoelastic properties which may contribute to their recalcitrance in chronic pulmonary infections. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5020. [PMID: 33658597 PMCID: PMC7930093 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84525-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium abscessus is emerging as a cause of recalcitrant chronic pulmonary infections, particularly in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Biofilm formation has been implicated in the pathology of this organism, however the role of biofilm formation in infection is unclear. Two colony-variants of M. abscessus are routinely isolated from CF samples, smooth (MaSm) and rough (MaRg). These two variants display distinct colony morphologies due to the presence (MaSm) or absence (MaRg) of cell wall glycopeptidolipids (GPLs). We hypothesized that MaSm and MaRg variant biofilms might have different mechanical properties. To test this hypothesis, we performed uniaxial mechanical indentation, and shear rheometry on MaSm and MaRg colony-biofilms. We identified that MaRg biofilms were significantly stiffer than MaSm under a normal force, while MaSm biofilms were more pliant compared to MaRg, under both normal and shear forces. Furthermore, using theoretical indices of mucociliary and cough clearance, we identified that M. abscessus biofilms may be more resistant to mechanical forms of clearance from the lung, compared to another common pulmonary pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Thus, the mechanical properties of M. abscessus biofilms may contribute to the persistent nature of pulmonary infections caused by this organism.
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- Erin S Gloag
- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, 711 Biomedical Research Tower, 460 W 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, 711 Biomedical Research Tower, 460 W 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Microbiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, 711 Biomedical Research Tower, 460 W 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Orthopedics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- National Biofilm Innovation Centre (NBIC) and National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS), University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, 711 Biomedical Research Tower, 460 W 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Ruiz A, Herráez M, Costa-Gutierrez SB, Molina-Henares MA, Martínez MJ, Espinosa-Urgel M, Barriuso J. The architecture of a mixed fungal-bacterial biofilm is modulated by quorum-sensing signals. Environ Microbiol 2021; 23:2433-2447. [PMID: 33615654 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Interkingdom communication is of particular relevance in polymicrobial biofilms. In this work, the ability of the fungus Ophiostoma piceae to form biofilms individually and in consortium with the bacterium Pseudomonas putida, as well as the effect of fungal and bacterial signal molecules on the architecture of the biofilms was evaluated. Pseudomonas putida KT2440 is able to form biofilms through the secretion of exopolysaccharides and two large extracellular adhesion proteins, LapA and LapF. It has two intercellular signalling systems, one mediated by dodecanoic acid and an orphan LuxR receptor that could participate in the response to AHL-type quorum sensing molecules (QSMs). Furthermore, the dimorphic fungus O. piceae uses farnesol as QSM to control its yeast to hyphae morphological transition. Results show for the first time the ability of this fungus to form biofilms alone and in mixed cultures with the bacterium. Biofilms were induced by bacterial and fungal QSMs. The essential role of LapA-LapF proteins in the architecture of biofilms was corroborated, LapA was induced by farnesol and dodecanol, while LapF by 3-oxo-C6-HSL and 3-oxo-C12-HSL. Our results indicate that fungal signals can induce a transient rise in the levels of the secondary messenger c-di-GMP, which control biofilm formation and architecture.
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- Alberto Ruiz
- Department of Microbial and Plant Biotechnology, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CIB-CSIC), C/Ramiro de Maeztu 9, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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- Department of Microbial and Plant Biotechnology, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CIB-CSIC), C/Ramiro de Maeztu 9, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EEZ-CSIC), C/Profesor Albareda 1, Granada, 18008, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EEZ-CSIC), C/Profesor Albareda 1, Granada, 18008, Spain
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- Department of Microbial and Plant Biotechnology, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CIB-CSIC), C/Ramiro de Maeztu 9, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EEZ-CSIC), C/Profesor Albareda 1, Granada, 18008, Spain
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- Department of Microbial and Plant Biotechnology, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CIB-CSIC), C/Ramiro de Maeztu 9, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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Jiang L, Zheng R, Sun Q, Li C. Isolation, characterization, and application of Salmonella paratyphi phage KM16 against Salmonella paratyphi biofilm. BIOFOULING 2021; 37:276-288. [PMID: 33947280 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2021.1900130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Salmonella biofilm prevention and control is of great importance. This study, investigated the use of the isolated phage KM16 belonging to the family Myoviridae in the order Caudovirales. The phage genome size was 170,126 bp. Almost all phages were adsorbed to the host within 20 min. KM16 had a latent period of 70 min followed by a rise period of 40 min. Phage KM16 had the ability to lytically infect 10 out of the 12 clinical strains of S. paratyphi tested. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the S. paratyphi 16S rRNA, crispr 1 and fimA genes correlated with the lytic spectrum of phage KM16. The lytic spectrum of phage KM16 correlated with Salmonella pili (fimA), and Salmonella pili were the recognition site for phage adsorption to the host. Phage KM16 (MOI = 0.1) had a better anti-biofilm effect than kanamycin sulfate (10 ug ml-1) in high-concentration Salmonella cultures.
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- Liming Jiang
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, PR China
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- Department of Clinical laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, PR China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, PR China
- Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China
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Fakhri H, Shahi A, Ovez S, Aydin S. Bioaugmentation with immobilized endophytic Penicillium restrictum to improve quorum quenching activity for biofouling control in an aerobic hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor treating antibiotic-containing wastewater. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 210:111831. [PMID: 33388591 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The effects of bioaugmentation with immobilized Penicillium restrictum on the removal efficiency of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), erythromycin (ERY) and tetracycline (TC) antibiotics as well as membrane biofouling was studied using hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor (HF-MBR). Bioaugmentation with P. restrictum led to a significant change in the antibiotic removal efficiency and relative abundance of aerobic microbial community, most probably as a result of its quorum quenching activity. Furthermore, in addition to its role in the increase of SMX and ERY removal efficiencies and the decrease of their sorption on solid phase, bioaugmentation significantly reduced the transmembrane pressure which in turn reduced membrane clogging. The most abundant phyla in sludge and biofilm samples in the presence of P. restrictum were observed to be Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes. Differences in bacterial compositions and their specificity in biodegradation of antibiotics in different reactors showed that bacteria were specifically selected under the pressure of antibiotics and growing fungus.
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- Hadi Fakhri
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey
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- Institute of Environment, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Nişantaşı University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey.
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Ageorges V, Monteiro R, Leroy S, Burgess CM, Pizza M, Chaucheyras-Durand F, Desvaux M. Molecular determinants of surface colonisation in diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli (DEC): from bacterial adhesion to biofilm formation. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2021; 44:314-350. [PMID: 32239203 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuaa008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Escherichia coli is primarily known as a commensal colonising the gastrointestinal tract of infants very early in life but some strains being responsible for diarrhoea, which can be especially severe in young children. Intestinal pathogenic E. coli include six pathotypes of diarrhoeagenic E. coli (DEC), namely, the (i) enterotoxigenic E. coli, (ii) enteroaggregative E. coli, (iii) enteropathogenic E. coli, (iv) enterohemorragic E. coli, (v) enteroinvasive E. coli and (vi) diffusely adherent E. coli. Prior to human infection, DEC can be found in natural environments, animal reservoirs, food processing environments and contaminated food matrices. From an ecophysiological point of view, DEC thus deal with very different biotopes and biocoenoses all along the food chain. In this context, this review focuses on the wide range of surface molecular determinants acting as surface colonisation factors (SCFs) in DEC. In the first instance, SCFs can be broadly discriminated into (i) extracellular polysaccharides, (ii) extracellular DNA and (iii) surface proteins. Surface proteins constitute the most diverse group of SCFs broadly discriminated into (i) monomeric SCFs, such as autotransporter (AT) adhesins, inverted ATs, heat-resistant agglutinins or some moonlighting proteins, (ii) oligomeric SCFs, namely, the trimeric ATs and (iii) supramolecular SCFs, including flagella and numerous pili, e.g. the injectisome, type 4 pili, curli chaperone-usher pili or conjugative pili. This review also details the gene regulatory network of these numerous SCFs at the various stages as it occurs from pre-transcriptional to post-translocational levels, which remains to be fully elucidated in many cases.
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- Valentin Ageorges
- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, MEDiS, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, MEDiS, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.,GSK, Via Fiorentina 1, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, MEDiS, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Food Safety Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, MEDiS, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Lallemand Animal Nutrition SAS, F-31702 Blagnac Cedex, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, MEDiS, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Formation and characterization of biofilms formed by salt-tolerant yeast strains in seawater-based growth medium. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:2411-2426. [PMID: 33630153 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11132-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yeast whole cells have been widely used in modern biotechnology as biocatalysts to generate numerous compounds of industrial, chemical, and pharmaceutical importance. Since many of the biocatalysis-utilizing manufactures have become more concerned about environmental issues, seawater is now considered a sustainable alternative to freshwater for biocatalytic processes. This approach plausibly commenced new research initiatives into exploration of salt-tolerant yeast strains. Recently, there has also been a growing interest in possible applications of microbial biofilms in the field of biocatalysis. In these complex communities, cells demonstrate higher resistance to adverse environmental conditions due to their embedment in an extracellular matrix, in which physical, chemical, and physiological gradients exist. Considering these two topics, seawater and biofilms, in this work, we characterized biofilm formation in seawater-based growth media by several salt-tolerant yeast strains with previously demonstrated biocatalytic capacities. The tested strains formed both air-liquid-like biofilms and biofilms on silicone surfaces, with Debaryomyces fabryi, Schwanniomyces etchellsii, Schwanniomyces polymorphus, and Kluyveromyces marxianus showing the highest biofilm formation. The extracted biofilm extracellular matrices mostly consisted of carbohydrates and proteins. The latter group was primarily represented by enzymes involved in metabolic processes, particularly the biosynthetic ones, and in the response to stimuli. Specific features were also found in the carbohydrate composition of the extracellular matrix, which were dependent both on the yeast isolate and the nature of formed biofilms. Overall, our findings presented herein provide a unique data resource for further development and optimization of biocatalytic processes and applications employing seawater and halotolerant yeast biofilms.Key points• Ability for biofilm formation of some yeast-halotolerant strains in seawater medium• ECM composition dependent on strain and biofilm-forming surface• Metabolic enzymes in the ECM with potential applications for biocatalysis.
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Martin I, Waters V, Grasemann H. Approaches to Targeting Bacterial Biofilms in Cystic Fibrosis Airways. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22042155. [PMID: 33671516 PMCID: PMC7926955 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The treatment of lung infection in the context of cystic fibrosis (CF) is limited by a biofilm mode of growth of pathogenic organisms. When compared to planktonically grown bacteria, bacterial biofilms can survive extremely high levels of antimicrobials. Within the lung, bacterial biofilms are aggregates of microorganisms suspended in a matrix of self-secreted proteins within the sputum. These structures offer both physical protection from antibiotics as well as a heterogeneous population of metabolically and phenotypically distinct bacteria. The bacteria themselves and the components of the extracellular matrix, in addition to the signaling pathways that direct their behaviour, are all potential targets for therapeutic intervention discussed in this review. This review touches on the successes and failures of current anti-biofilm strategies, before looking at emerging therapies and the mechanisms by which it is hoped they will overcome current limitations.
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- Isaac Martin
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada;
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada;
- Department of Paediatrics and Translational Medicine, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada;
- Department of Paediatrics and Translational Medicine, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4, Canada
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Wątły J, Miller A, Kozłowski H, Rowińska-Żyrek M. Peptidomimetics - An infinite reservoir of metal binding motifs in metabolically stable and biologically active molecules. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 217:111386. [PMID: 33610030 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The involvement of metal ions in interactions with therapeutic peptides is inevitable. They are one of the factors able to fine-tune the biological properties of antimicrobial peptides, a promising group of drugs with one large drawback - a problematic metabolic stability. Appropriately chosen, proteolytically stable peptidomimetics seem to be a reasonable solution of the problem, and the use of D-, β-, γ-amino acids, unnatural amino acids, azapeptides, peptoids, cyclopeptides and dehydropeptides is an infinite reservoir of metal binding motifs in metabolically stable, well-designed, biologically active molecules. Below, their specific structural features, metal-chelating abilities and antimicrobial potential are discussed.
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- Joanna Wątły
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, Joliot - Curie 14, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, Joliot - Curie 14, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, Joliot - Curie 14, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland; Department of Health Sciences, University of Opole, Katowicka 68, Opole 45-060, Poland
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Ranjith K, Sharma S, Shivaji S. Microbes of the human eye: Microbiome, antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation. Exp Eye Res 2021; 205:108476. [PMID: 33549582 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The review focuses on the bacteria associated with the human eye using the dual approach of detecting cultivable bacteria and the total microbiome using next generation sequencing. The purpose of this review was to highlight the connection between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation in ocular bacteria. METHODS Pubmed was used as the source to catalogue culturable bacteria and ocular microbiomes associated with the normal eyes and those with ocular diseases, to ascertain the emergence of anti-microbial resistance with special reference to biofilm formation. RESULTS This review highlights the genetic strategies used by microorganisms to evade the lethal effects of anti-microbial agents by tracing the connections between candidate genes and biofilm formation. CONCLUSION The eye has its own microbiome which needs to be extensively studied under different physiological conditions; data on eye microbiomes of people from different ethnicities, geographical regions etc. are also needed to understand how these microbiomes affect ocular health.
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- Konduri Ranjith
- Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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- Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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- Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Harrell JE, Hahn MM, D'Souza SJ, Vasicek EM, Sandala JL, Gunn JS, McLachlan JB. Salmonella Biofilm Formation, Chronic Infection, and Immunity Within the Intestine and Hepatobiliary Tract. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 10:624622. [PMID: 33604308 PMCID: PMC7885405 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.624622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Within the species of Salmonella enterica, there is significant diversity represented among the numerous subspecies and serovars. Collectively, these account for microbes with variable host ranges, from common plant and animal colonizers to extremely pathogenic and human-specific serovars. Despite these differences, many Salmonella species find commonality in the ability to form biofilms and the ability to cause acute, latent, or chronic disease. The exact outcome of infection depends on many factors such as the growth state of Salmonella, the environmental conditions encountered at the time of infection, as well as the infected host and immune response elicited. Here, we review the numerous biofilm lifestyles of Salmonella (on biotic and abiotic surfaces) and how the production of extracellular polymeric substances not only enhances long-term persistence outside the host but also is an essential function in chronic human infections. Furthermore, careful consideration is made for the events during initial infection that allow for gut transcytosis which, in conjunction with host immune functions, often determine the progression of disease. Both typhoidal and non-typhoidal salmonellae can cause chronic and/or secondary infections, thus the adaptive immune responses to both types of bacteria are discussed with particular attention to the differences between Salmonella Typhi, Salmonella Typhimurium, and invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella that can result in differential immune responses. Finally, while strides have been made in our understanding of immunity to Salmonella in the lymphoid organs, fewer definitive studies exist for intestinal and hepatobiliary immunity. By examining our current knowledge and what remains to be determined, we provide insight into new directions in the field of Salmonella immunity, particularly as it relates to chronic infection.
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- Jaikin E Harrell
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Infectious Diseases Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Infectious Diseases Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Infectious Diseases Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Infectious Diseases Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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Ishkov IP, Kaspar JR, Hagen SJ. Spatial Correlations and Distribution of Competence Gene Expression in Biofilms of Streptococcus mutans. Front Microbiol 2021; 11:627992. [PMID: 33510740 PMCID: PMC7835332 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.627992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Streptococcus mutans is an important pathogen in the human oral biofilm. It expresses virulent behaviors that are linked to its genetic competence regulon, which is controlled by comX. Expression of comX is modulated by two diffusible signaling peptides, denoted CSP and XIP, and by other environmental cues such as pH and oxidative stress. The sensitivity of S. mutans competence to environmental inputs that may vary on microscopic length scales raises the question of whether the biofilm environment creates microniches where competence and related phenotypes are concentrated, leading to spatial clustering of S. mutans virulence behaviors. We have used two-photon microscopy to characterize the spatial distribution of comX expression among individual S. mutans cells in biofilms. By analyzing correlations in comX activity, we test for spatial clustering that may suggest localized competence microenvironments. Our data indicate that both competence-signaling peptides diffuse efficiently through the biofilm. XIP elicits a population-wide response. CSP triggers a Poisson-like, spatially random comX response from a subpopulation of cells that is homogeneously dispersed. Our data indicate that competence microenvironments if they exist are small enough that the phenotypes of individual cells are not clustered or correlated to any greater extent than occurs in planktonic cultures.
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- Ivan P Ishkov
- Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Mazaheri T, Cervantes-Huamán BRH, Bermúdez-Capdevila M, Ripolles-Avila C, Rodríguez-Jerez JJ. Listeria monocytogenes Biofilms in the Food Industry: Is the Current Hygiene Program Sufficient to Combat the Persistence of the Pathogen? Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9010181. [PMID: 33467747 PMCID: PMC7830665 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9010181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Biofilms contain microbial cells which are protected by a self-produced matrix and they firmly attach themselves to many different food industry surfaces. Due to this protection, microorganisms within biofilms are much more difficult to eradicate and therefore to control than suspended cells. A bacterium that tends to produce these structures and persist in food processing plants is Listeria monocytogenes. To this effect, many attempts have been made to develop control strategies to be applied in the food industry, although there seems to be no clear direction on how to manage the risk the bacteria poses. There is no standardized protocol that is applied equally to all food sectors, so the strategies for the control of this pathogen depend on the type of surface, the nature of the product, the conditions of the food industry environment, and indeed the budget. The food industry performs different preventive and corrective measures on possible L. monocytogenes-contaminated surfaces. However, a critical evaluation of the sanitization methods applied must be performed to discern whether the treatment can be effective in the long-term. This review will focus on currently used strategies to eliminate biofilms and control their formation in processing facilities in different food sectors (i.e., dairy, meat, fish, chilled vegetables, and ready-to-eat products). The technologies employed for their control will be exemplified and discussed with the objective of understanding how L. monocytogenes can be improved through food safety management systems.
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Seike S, Kobayashi H, Ueda M, Takahashi E, Okamoto K, Yamanaka H. Outer Membrane Vesicles Released From Aeromonas Strains Are Involved in the Biofilm Formation. Front Microbiol 2021; 11:613650. [PMID: 33488556 PMCID: PMC7817658 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.613650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aeromonas spp. are Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria ubiquitously distributed in diverse water sources. Several Aeromonas spp. are known as human and fish pathogens. Recently, attention has been focused on the relationship between bacterial biofilm formation and pathogenicity or drug resistance. However, there have been few reports on biofilm formation by Aeromonas. This study is the first to examine the in vitro formation and components of the biofilm of several Aeromonas clinical and environmental strains. A biofilm formation assay using 1% crystal violet on a polystyrene plate revealed that most Aeromonas strains used in this study formed biofilms but one strain did not. Analysis of the basic components contained in the biofilms formed by Aeromonas strains confirmed that they contained polysaccharides containing GlcNAc, extracellular nucleic acids, and proteins, as previously reported for the biofilms of other bacterial species. Among these components, we focused on several proteins fractionated by SDS-PAGE and determined their amino acid sequences. The results showed that some proteins existing in the Aeromonas biofilms have amino acid sequences homologous to functional proteins present in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. This result suggests that outer membrane components may affect the biofilm formation of Aeromonas strains. It is known that Gram-negative bacteria often release extracellular membrane vesicles from the outer membrane, so we think that the outer membrane-derived proteins found in the Aeromonas biofilms may be derived from such membrane vesicles. To examine this idea, we next investigated the ability of Aeromonas strains to form outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). Electron microscopic analysis revealed that most Aeromonas strains released OMVs outside the cells. Finally, we purified OMVs from several Aeromonas strains and examined their effect on the biofilm formation. We found that the addition of OMVs dose-dependently promoted biofilm formation, except for one strain that did not form biofilms. These results suggest that the OMVs released from the bacterial cells are closely related to the biofilm formation of Aeromonas strains.
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- Soshi Seike
- Laboratory of Molecular Microbiological Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Microbiological Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Microbiological Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Department of Health Pharmacy, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Japan
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- Collaborative Research Center of Okayama University for Infectious Diseases in India, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Microbiological Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Schmautz Z, Espinal CA, Bohny AM, Rezzonico F, Junge R, Frossard E, Smits THM. Environmental parameters and microbial community profiles as indication towards microbial activities and diversity in aquaponic system compartments. BMC Microbiol 2021; 21:12. [PMID: 33407126 PMCID: PMC7789318 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-020-02075-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An aquaponic system couples cultivation of plants and fish in the same aqueous medium. The system consists of interconnected compartments for fish rearing and plant production, as well as for water filtration, with all compartments hosting diverse microbial communities, which interact within the system. Due to the design, function and operation mode of the individual compartments, each of them exhibits unique biotic and abiotic conditions. Elucidating how these conditions shape microbial communities is useful in understanding how these compartments may affect the quality of the water, in which plants and fish are cultured. RESULTS We investigated the possible relationships between microbial communities from biofilms and water quality parameters in different compartments of the aquaponic system. Biofilm samples were analyzed by total community profiling for bacterial and archaeal communities. The results implied that the oxygen levels could largely explain the main differences in abiotic parameters and microbial communities in each compartment of the system. Aerobic system compartments are highly biodiverse and work mostly as a nitrifying biofilter, whereas biofilms in the anaerobic compartments contain a less diverse community. Finally, the part of the system connecting the aerobic and anaerobic processes showed common conditions where both aerobic and anaerobic processes were observed. CONCLUSION Different predicted microbial activities for each compartment were found to be supported by the abiotic parameters, of which the oxygen saturation, total organic carbon and total nitrogen differentiated clearly between samples from the main aerobic loop and the anaerobic compartments. The latter was also confirmed using microbial community profile analysis.
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- Zala Schmautz
- Ecological Engineering Centre, Institute of Natural Resource Sciences, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Wädenswil, Switzerland.,Group of Plant Nutrition, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, Lindau, Switzerland
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- Group of Plant Nutrition, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, Lindau, Switzerland
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- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Research Group, Institute of Natural Resource Sciences, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Wädenswil, Switzerland
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- Ecological Engineering Centre, Institute of Natural Resource Sciences, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Wädenswil, Switzerland
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- Group of Plant Nutrition, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, Lindau, Switzerland
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- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Research Group, Institute of Natural Resource Sciences, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Wädenswil, Switzerland.
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Heydari S, Siavoshi F, Sarrafnejad A, Malekzadeh R. Coniochaeta fungus benefits from its intracellular bacteria to form biofilm and defend against other fungi. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:1357-1366. [PMID: 33386870 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-020-02122-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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During cultivation of a gastric fungus, Coniochaeta polymorpha, growth of Nocardia colonies on top of the fungal culture raised the question whether bacteria originated from inside of fungus. In this study, the likelihood of intracellular origin of bacteria as well as interaction of two microorganisms was assessed. Fluorescence and electron microscopy showed occurrence of several bacterial cells in fungal cytoplasm. A thick biofilm was observed on the surface of co-culture compared with thin one on bacterial and none on fungal monocultures. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) micrographs of co-culture showed a dense network of fungal and bacterial cells embedded in a slime-like layer. Dual cultures revealed antagonistic activity of both fungus and bacteria against three Candida species. These findings indicate that Nocardia isolate identified in this study originated from the inside of fungus C. polymorpha. Intracellular bacteria could benefit the fungal host by producing a rigid biofilm and an antifungal compound.
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- Samira Heydari
- Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Aguilar-Marcelino L, Al-Ani LKT, Freitas Soares FED, Moreira ALE, Téllez-Téllez M, Castañeda-Ramírez GS, Lourdes Acosta-Urdapilleta MD, Díaz-Godínez G, Pineda-Alegría JA. Formation, Resistance, and Pathogenicity of Fungal Biofilms: Current Trends and Future Challenges. Fungal Biol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60659-6_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Hassanein WA, Reda FM, Moabed S, El Shafiey SN. Insecticidal impacts of Bacillus flexus S13 biofilm'extracellular matrix' on cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Antimicrobial Effects of Essential Oils on Oral Microbiota Biofilms: The Toothbrush In Vitro Model. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 10:antibiotics10010021. [PMID: 33383788 PMCID: PMC7823584 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The present investigation intended to evaluate the bacteriostatic and bactericidal abilities of clove, oregano and thyme essential oils against oral bacteria in planktonic and biofilm states. Furthermore, aiming to mimic everyday conditions, a toothbrush in vitro model was developed. Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration, minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration and minimum biofilm eradication concentration were achieved using the microdilution procedure. To simulate the toothbrush environment, nylon fibers were inoculated with oral bacteria, which, after incubation to allow biofilm development, were submitted to contact with the essential oils under study. Thyme and oregano essential oils revealed promising antimicrobial effects, both in growth inhibition and the destruction of cells in planktonic and biofilm states, while clove essential oil showed a weaker potential. Regarding the toothbrush in vitro model, observation of the nylon fibers under a magnifying glass proved the essential oil anti-biofilm properties. Considering the effects observed using the in vitro toothbrush model, a realistic approximation to oral biofilm establishment in an everyday use object, a putative application of essential oils as toothbrush sanitizers to help prevent the establishment of bacterial biofilm can be verified.
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