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Li D, Wang R, You M, Chen N, Sun L, Chen N. The antimicrobial effect and mechanism of the Artemisia argyi essential oil against bacteria and fungus. Braz J Microbiol 2024; 55:727-735. [PMID: 37957442 PMCID: PMC10920523 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01172-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Artemisia argyi is a traditional Chinese herb with antibacterial, antifungal, and antitumor activities. The essential oil of Artemisia argyi was extracted using the steam distillation method in this study. The chemical composition of the essential oil was analyzed using the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method. Agar disc diffusion and double-broth dilution assays were used to detect the antimicrobial activity of the essential oil. Subsequently, the antimicrobial mechanisms were explored through cytomembrane permeability assay and electron microscopy. Based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis, 25 compounds were detected, including 13.76% cineole, 6.77% terpinen-4-ol, 6.68% 3-dione, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, 4.07% 3-cyclohexen-1-ol, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-acetate, 3.58% 1-isopropyl-2-methylbenzene, and 1.58% g-terpinene. The essential oil was tested for antimicrobial activity, and the IC50 values for Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Listeria monocytogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Candida albicans were determined to be 25.51 ± 2.29, 49.53 ± 0.86, 52.40 ± 1.49, 52.76 ± 1.60, 73.99 ± 1.38, 65.52 ± 0.95, and 214.98 ± 3.27 μg mL-1, respectively. For essential oil interaction with cytoderm, the microorganisms treated by 1 × IC50 and 2 × IC50 concentration of essential oil both represented positive test results. Additionally, the alkaline phosphatase levels showed a direct correlation with concentration and treatment duration (range from 0 to 8 h). The interaction between essential oils and the cytomembrane was investigated by examining samples containing one of three test strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans), essential oil, and voltage-sensitive fluorescent dye disc35. The results demonstrated a significant increase in fluorescence levels within the solution upon introduction of the essential oil-treated strains. The findings of our research suggest that the essential oil disrupts the cytoderm and cytomembrane, thereby exhibiting antimicrobial activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daoyuan Li
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of TCM, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- Lu'an City Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu'an City, 237012, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an City, 237012, China.
- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of TCM, Lu'an City, 237012, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu'an City, 237012, China.
- Lu'an City Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu'an City, 237012, China.
- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- Lu'an City Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu'an City, 237012, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of TCM, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu'an City, 237012, China
- Lu'an City Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu'an City, 237012, China
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Pearson MM, Shea AE, Pahil S, Smith SN, Forsyth VS, Mobley HLT. Organ agar serves as physiologically relevant alternative for in vivo bacterial colonization. Infect Immun 2023; 91:e0035523. [PMID: 37850748 PMCID: PMC10652904 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00355-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Animal models for host-microbial interactions have proven valuable, yielding physiologically relevant data that may be otherwise difficult to obtain. Unfortunately, such models are lacking or nonexistent for many microbes. Here, we introduce organ agar, a straightforward method to enable the screening of large mutant libraries while avoiding physiological bottlenecks. We demonstrate that growth defects on organ agar were translatable to bacterial colonization deficiencies in a murine model. Specifically, we present a urinary tract infection agar model to interrogate an ordered library of Proteus mirabilis transposon mutants, with accurate prediction of bacterial genes critical for host colonization. Thus, we demonstrate the ability of ex vivo organ agar to reproduce in vivo deficiencies. Organ agar was also useful for identifying previously unknown links between biosynthetic genes and swarming motility. This work provides a readily adoptable technique that is economical and uses substantially fewer animals. We anticipate this method will be useful for a wide variety of microorganisms, both pathogenic and commensal, in a diverse range of model host species.
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- Melanie M. Pearson
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Pearson MM, Shea AE, Pahil S, Smith SN, Forsyth VS, Mobley HLT. Organ agar serves as physiologically relevant alternative for in vivo colonization. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2777869. [PMID: 37293055 PMCID: PMC10246091 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2777869/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Animal models for host-microbial interactions have proven valuable, yielding physiologically relevant data that may be otherwise difficult to obtain. Unfortunately, such models are lacking or nonexistent for many microbes. Here, we introduce organ agar, a straightforward method to enable the screening of large mutant libraries while avoiding physiological bottlenecks. We demonstrate that growth defects on organ agar were translatable to colonization deficiencies in a murine model. Specifically, we present a urinary tract infection agar model to interrogate an ordered library of Proteus mirabilis transposon mutants, with accurate prediction of bacterial genes critical for host colonization. Thus, we demonstrate the ability of ex vivo organ agar to reproduce in vivo deficiencies. This work provides a readily adoptable technique that is economical and uses substantially fewer animals. We anticipate this method will be useful for a wide variety of microorganisms, both pathogenic and commensal, in a diverse range of model host species.
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- Melanie M. Pearson
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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The Brief Case: Proteus mirabilis Causing Coraliform Lithiasis and Bacteremia in an Elderly Catheterized Patient. J Clin Microbiol 2022; 60:e0241321. [PMID: 36259775 PMCID: PMC9590588 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02413-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bozzola T, Scalise M, Larsson CU, Newton-Vesty MC, Rovegno C, Mitra A, Cramer J, Wahlgren WY, Radhakrishnan Santhakumari P, Johnsson RE, Schwardt O, Ernst B, Friemann R, Dobson RCJ, Indiveri C, Schelin J, Nilsson UJ, Ellervik U. Sialic Acid Derivatives Inhibit SiaT Transporters and Delay Bacterial Growth. ACS Chem Biol 2022; 17:1890-1900. [PMID: 35675124 PMCID: PMC9295122 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.2c00321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
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Antibiotic resistance
is a major worldwide concern, and new drugs
with mechanistically novel modes of action are urgently needed. Here,
we report the structure-based drug design, synthesis, and evaluation
in vitro and in cellular systems of sialic acid derivatives able to
inhibit the bacterial sialic acid symporter SiaT. We designed and
synthesized 21 sialic acid derivatives and screened their affinity
for SiaT by a thermal shift assay and elucidated the inhibitory mechanism
through binding thermodynamics, computational methods, and inhibitory
kinetic studies. The most potent compounds, which have a 180-fold
higher affinity compared to the natural substrate, were tested in
bacterial growth assays and indicate bacterial growth delay in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This study represents the
first example and a promising lead in developing sialic acid uptake
inhibitors as novel antibacterial agents.
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- Tiago Bozzola
- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden.,Molecular Pharmacy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department DiBEST (Biologia, Ecologia, Scienze della Terra) Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4C, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Division of Applied Microbiology, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Biomolecular Interaction Centre and School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, 8140 Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Molecular Pharmacy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.,Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Box 462, S-40530 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065, India.,Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Tiger Circle Road, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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- Molecular Pharmacy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Molecular Pharmacy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden.,Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe), University of Gothenburg, 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Biomolecular Interaction Centre and School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, 8140 Christchurch, New Zealand.,Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Department DiBEST (Biologia, Ecologia, Scienze della Terra) Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4C, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.,Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnology (IBIOM), National Research Council-CNR, Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Division of Applied Microbiology, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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Cole SD, Swiderski M, Dietrich J, McGonigle KM. Comparison of a Chromogenic Urine Culture Plate System (UTid+) and Conventional Urine Culture for Canine and Feline Specimens. Vet Sci 2022; 9:vetsci9030138. [PMID: 35324866 PMCID: PMC8950472 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9030138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
In companion animal medicine, urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common indications for antimicrobial therapy. Definitive diagnosis of UTI requires isolation of bacteria with routine urine culture from an animal with concurrent clinical signs. Urine culture is typically performed at reference laboratories where paired susceptibility testing can be performed, but delays in shipment or processing can affect results. This study evaluated the use of a selective chromogenic, point-of-care culture system (UTid+) compared to conventional urine culture. A total of 119 (73 canine and 46 feline) cystocentesis urine samples were evaluated. Conventional urine culture was positive for 28 (23.5%) of the 119 cultures and UTid+ culture was positive for 26 (21.8%). The overall sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy were 92.3%, 97.8%, 92.3%, 97.8 and 96.6% for UTid+ respectively. Overall, the UTid+ culture system showed an acceptable level of accuracy when compared to conventional urine culture. Agreement of identification results was high (κ = 0.90) with an important exception being Proteus spp. which was only identified in 1/3 positive cultures. UTid+ may be useful in scenarios where a common UTI pathogen is expected and identification within 24 h is ideal; however, conventional urine culture remains the gold standard.
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- Stephen D. Cole
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (M.S.); (J.D.)
- Correspondence:
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (M.S.); (J.D.)
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (M.S.); (J.D.)
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- Section of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
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Not Only Antimicrobial: Metronidazole Mitigates the Virulence of Proteus mirabilis Isolated from Macerated Diabetic Foot Ulcer. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11156847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Diabetic foot ulcers are recognized to be a severe complication of diabetes, increasing the risk of amputation and death. The bacterial infection of Diabetic foot ulcers with virulent and resistant bacteria as Proteus mirabilis greatly worsens the wound and may not be treated with conventional therapeutics. Developing new approaches to target bacterial virulence can be helpful to conquer such infections. In the current work, we evaluated the anti-virulence activities of the widely used antibacterial metronidazole. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimum biofilm eradication concentrations (MEBC) were determined for selected antibiotics which P. mirabilis was resistant to them in the presence and absence of metronidazole in sub-MIC. The effect of metronidazole in sub-MIC on P. mirabilis virulence factors as production of exoenzymes, motilities, adhesion and biofilm formation, were evaluated. Furthermore, molecular docking of metronidazole into P. mirabilis adhesion and essential quorum sensing (QS) proteins, was performed. The results revealed a significant ability of metronidazole to in-vitro inhibit P. mirabilis virulence factors and antagonize its essential proteins. Moreover, metronidazole markedly decreased the MICs and MBECs of tested antibiotics. Conclusively, metronidazole in sub-MIC is a plausible anti-virulence and anti-QS agent that can be combined to other antibiotics as anti-virulence adjuvant to defeat aggressive infections.
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