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Wei M, Wang P, Li T, Wang Q, Su M, Gu L, Wang S. Antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects of essential fatty acids against clinically isolated vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1266674. [PMID: 37842001 PMCID: PMC10570806 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1266674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Enterococcus faecium is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections, which has become a serious public health concern. The increasing incidence of vancomycin-resistant E. faecium (VRE-fm) raises an urgent need to find new antimicrobial agents as a complement to traditional antibiotics. The study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of essential fatty acids (EFAs) against VRE-fm, and further explore the molecular mechanism of the antibiofilm activity of EFAs. Method The microdilution broth method was used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing with traditional antibiotics and EFAs, including α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), linoleic acid (LOA), γ-linolenic acid (GLA), and arachidonic acid (AA). The effect of EFAs on cell morphology of VRE-fm was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The crystal violet method was used to evaluate the antibiofilm activities of EFAs against VRE-fm. Furthermore, the expression of biofilm-related genes (acm, atlA, esp, and sagA) of VRE-fm isolates under the action of GLA was analyzed using quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) assay. Results VRE-fm isolates were highly resistant to most traditional antibiotics, only highly susceptible to quinupristin-dalfopristin (90.0%), tigecycline (100%), and linezolid (100%). EPA, DHA, and GLA exhibited excellent antimicrobial activity. The MIC50/90 of EPA, DHA, and GLA were 0.5/1, 0.25/0.5, and 0.5/1 mM, respectively. SEM imaging showed that strain V27 adsorbed a large number of DHA molecules. Furthermore, all EFAs exhibited excellent inhibition and eradication activities against VRE-fm biofilms. The biofilm inhibition rates of EFAs ranged from 45.3% to 58.0%, and eradication rates ranged from 54.1% to 63.4%, against 6 VRE-fm isolates with moderate biofilm formation ability. GLA exhibited remarkable antibiofilm activity against VRE-fm isolates. The qRT-PCR analysis showed that GLA could significantly down-regulate the expression of the atlA gene (P < 0.01) of VRE-fm. Conclusion DHA showed the strongest antibacterial activity, while GLA showed the strongest antibiofilm effect among the EFAs with antibacterial activity. Our novel findings indicate that the antibiofilm activity of GLA may be through down-regulating the atlA gene expression in VRE-fm. Therefore, DHA and GLA had the potential to be developed as therapeutic agents to treat infections related to multiple antimicrobial-resistant E. faecium.
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- Ming Wei
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Maimansomsuk S, Thongnasan N, Harnkla P, Teanchai C, Sinthuvanich C, Akkarachaneeyakorn K. The synthesis of Tween80/calcium phosphate nanocomposite bioactive gelatine-based gels as a proof of concept for tooth sensitivity home-treatment. Dent Mater J 2023:2022-277. [PMID: 37302823 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2022-277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Dentine hypersensitivity interferes with the lifestyle owing to pain arising from exposed dentine surfaces in response to stimuli. One common way to treat this problem is to occlude the exposed tubules. In this work, we have proposed a home-based treatment gel for tooth sensitivity. The gel was prepared using the emulsion method and contained Tween80/calcium phosphate nanocomposite that could occlude the tubules after 10 h of application. In preparation, Tween80 was used as a surfactant, and oleic acid was used as an oil phase to form a water-in-oil nanoreactor for calcium phosphate synthesis. Finally, different concentrations of gelatine were used to transform the emulsion into a stable gel. The nanoparticles had a uniform spherical shape and a diameter of approximately 300 nm. The nanocomposite gel containing the lowest amount of gelatine (Gel-T80-5%GE) exhibited the best liquid-like property and the highest occlusion rate of 95%.
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- Siripatsorn Maimansomsuk
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
- Specialized center of Rubber and Polymer Materials in Agriculture and Industry (RPM), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
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Graphene oxide modified cellulose paper-based device: A novel platform for cooking oil quality evaluation. Food Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Mayfosh AJ, Day ZI, Unsworth NB, Liu CQ, Gupta R, Haynes S, Abraham R, Abraham S, Shaw ZL, Walia S, Elbourne A, Hulett MD, Rau TF. GS-2: A Novel Broad-Spectrum Agent for Environmental Microbial Control. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12091293. [PMID: 36139131 PMCID: PMC9496126 DOI: 10.3390/biom12091293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The environmental control of microbial pathogens currently relies on compounds that do not exert long-lasting activity on surfaces, are impaired by soil, and contribute to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance. This study presents the scientific development and characterization of GS-2, a novel, water-soluble ammonium carboxylate salt of capric acid and L-arginine that demonstrates activity against a range of bacteria (particularly Gram-negative bacteria), fungi, and viruses. In real-world surface testing, GS-2 was more effective than a benzalkonium chloride disinfectant at reducing the bacterial load on common touch-point surfaces in a high-traffic building (average 1.6 vs. 32.6 CFUs recovered from surfaces 90 min after application, respectively). Toxicology testing in rats confirmed GS-2 ingredients were rapidly cleared and posed no toxicities to humans or animals. To enhance the time-kill against Gram-positive bacteria, GS-2 was compounded at a specific ratio with a naturally occurring monoterpenoid, thymol, to produce a water-based antimicrobial solution. This GS-2 with thymol formulation could generate a bactericidal effect after five minutes of exposure and a viricidal effect after 10 min of exposure. Further testing of the GS-2 and thymol combination on glass slides demonstrated that the compound retained bactericidal activity for up to 60 days. Based on these results, GS-2 and GS-2 with thymol represent a novel antimicrobial solution that may have significant utility in the long-term reduction of environmental microbial pathogens in a variety of settings.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Plenty Rd, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Defence Science and Technology Group, 506 Lorimer Street, Fishermans Bend, VIC 3207, Australia
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- Defence Science and Technology Group, 506 Lorimer Street, Fishermans Bend, VIC 3207, Australia
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- Defence Science and Technology Group, 506 Lorimer Street, Fishermans Bend, VIC 3207, Australia
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Plenty Rd, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Ten Carbon Chemistry, PO Box 4317, Hawker, ACT 2614, Australia
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Mudgil P. Antimicrobial Tear Lipids in the Ocular Surface Defense. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:866900. [PMID: 35433501 PMCID: PMC9008483 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.866900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The concept of antimicrobial lipids as effectors of innate host defense is an emerging field. There is limited knowledge on the antimicrobial role of lipids in the ocular environment. Tears act as first line of defense to protect the ocular surface from infections. Antimicrobial effects of tear lipids have been demonstrated using meibomian lipids that are the source of majority of lipids in tears. This article describes the knowledge available on the antimicrobial role of tear lipids at the ocular surface and the antimicrobial potential of various lipid classes present in tears that can contribute to antimicrobial protection of the eye. Like other mucosal secretions, tears contain many proteins and lipids with known antimicrobial effects. The antimicrobial defense of tears is far stronger than can be demonstrated by the effects of individual compounds many of which are present in low concentrations but synergistic and additive interactions between them provide substantial antimicrobial protection to the ocular surface. It is inferred that antimicrobial lipids play important role in innate defense of tears, and cooperative interactions between various antimicrobial lipids and proteins in tears provide a potent host defense mechanism that is effective against a broad spectrum of pathogens and renders self-sterilizing properties to tears for keeping the microbial load low at the ocular surface.
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Molecular mechanisms of inhibiting glucosyltransferases for biofilm formation in Streptococcus mutans. Int J Oral Sci 2021; 13:30. [PMID: 34588414 PMCID: PMC8481554 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-021-00137-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Glucosyltransferases (Gtfs) play critical roles in the etiology and pathogenesis of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans)- mediated dental caries including early childhood caries. Gtfs enhance the biofilm formation and promotes colonization of cariogenic bacteria by generating biofilm extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs), the key virulence property in the cariogenic process. Therefore, Gtfs have become an appealing target for effective therapeutic interventions that inhibit cariogenic biofilms. Importantly, targeting Gtfs selectively impairs the S. mutans virulence without affecting S. mutans existence or the existence of other species in the oral cavity. Over the past decade, numerous Gtfs inhibitory molecules have been identified, mainly including natural and synthetic compounds and their derivatives, antibodies, and metal ions. These therapeutic agents exert their inhibitory role in inhibiting the expression gtf genes and the activities and secretion of Gtfs enzymes with a wide range of sensitivity and effectiveness. Understanding molecular mechanisms of inhibiting Gtfs will contribute to instructing drug combination strategies, which is more effective for inhibiting Gtfs than one drug or class of drugs. This review highlights our current understanding of Gtfs activities and their potential utility, and discusses challenges and opportunities for future exploration of Gtfs as a therapeutic target.
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Transcriptome Analysis of Listeria monocytogenes Exposed to Beef Fat Reveals Antimicrobial and Pathogenicity Attenuation Mechanisms. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:AEM.03027-20. [PMID: 33608290 DOI: 10.1128/aem.03027-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes is a deadly intracellular pathogen mostly associated with consumption of ready-to-eat foods. This study investigated the effectiveness of total beef fat (BF-T) from flaxseed-fed cattle and its fractions enriched with monounsaturated fatty acids (BF-MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (BF-PUFA), along with commercially available long-chain fatty acids (LC-FA), as natural antimicrobials against L. monocytogenes BF-T was ineffective at concentrations up to 6 mg/ml, while L. monocytogenes was susceptible to BF-MUFA and BF-PUFA, with MICs at pH 7 of 0.33 ± 0.21 mg/ml and 0.06 ± 0.03 mg/ml, respectively. The MIC of C14:0 was significantly lower than those of C16:0 and C18:0 (P < 0.05). Fatty acids c9-C16:1, C18:2n-6, and C18:3n-3 showed stronger inhibitory activity than c9-C18:1 and conjugated C18:2, with MICs of <1 mg/ml. Furthermore, global transcriptional analysis by transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed to characterize the response of L. monocytogenes to selected fatty acids. Functional analysis indicated that antimicrobial LC-UFA repressed the expression of genes associated with nutrient transmembrane transport, energy generation, and oxidative stress resistance. On the other hand, upregulation of ribosome assembly and translation process is possibly associated with adaptive and repair mechanisms activated in response to LC-UFA. Virulence genes and genes involved in bile, acid, and osmotic stresses were largely downregulated, and more so for c9-C16:1, C18:2n-6, and C18:3n-3, likely through interaction with the master virulence regulator PrfA and the alternative sigma factor σB IMPORTANCE Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial pathogen known for its ability to survive and thrive under adverse environments and, as such, its control poses a significant challenge, especially with the trend of minimally processed and ready-to-eat foods. This work investigated the effectiveness of fatty acids from various sources as natural antimicrobials against L. monocytogenes and evaluated their potential role in L. monocytogenes pathogenicity modulation, using the strain ATCC 19111. The findings show that long-chain unsaturated fatty acids (LC-UFA), including unsaturated beef fat fractions from flaxseed-fed cattle, could have the potential to be used as effective antimicrobials for L. monocytogenes through controlling growth as well as virulence attenuation. This not only advances our understanding of the mode of action of LC-UFA against L. monocytogenes but also suggests the potential for use of beef fat or its fractions as natural antimicrobials for controlling foodborne pathogens.
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Waiyawat J, Kanjana P, Kongsema M, Akkarachaneeyakorn K. Tooth desensitizing calcium phosphate composite gelatin-based gel. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911520960502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dentine sensitivity is a dental problem common in individuals aged between 20 and 50 years. The most effective treatment method involves occluding the exposed dental tubules. This study focused on the synthesis of calcium phosphate nanoparticles in the form of gel to use as a proof of concept for home-treatment of sensitive teeth. In this study, calcium phosphate nanoparticles were prepared using emulsion method, in which oleic fatty acid was employed as an external phase, and sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) was used as a surfactant to form water-in-oil nanodroplets. Finally, in order to facilitate gel formation, the gelatin solution was introduced at the final step. The amount of gelatin varied from 5 to 15 percent by weight, which was found to have an effect on the gels’ properties and the size of calcium phosphate nanoparticles embedded in gel. Based on the characterization, the calcium phosphate nanoparticles were spherical in shape, though the size decreased as the amount of gelatin increased. The gel embedding smallest nanoparticle, that is, gel-15%G, was successfully proven to be non-toxic and able to fully occlude the dentine tubules only after overnight application. According to acid challenge, the occluded materials can resist to acid solution via redissolvation and reprecipitaion process.
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- Jutharat Waiyawat
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Yoon BK, Jackman JA, Valle-González ER, Cho NJ. Antibacterial Free Fatty Acids and Monoglycerides: Biological Activities, Experimental Testing, and Therapeutic Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2018. [PMID: 29642500 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041114.pmid:29642500;pmcid:pmc5979495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial lipids such as fatty acids and monoglycerides are promising antibacterial agents that destabilize bacterial cell membranes, causing a wide range of direct and indirect inhibitory effects. The goal of this review is to introduce the latest experimental approaches for characterizing how antimicrobial lipids destabilize phospholipid membranes within the broader scope of introducing current knowledge about the biological activities of antimicrobial lipids, testing strategies, and applications for treating bacterial infections. To this end, a general background on antimicrobial lipids, including structural classification, is provided along with a detailed description of their targeting spectrum and currently understood antibacterial mechanisms. Building on this knowledge, different experimental approaches to characterize antimicrobial lipids are presented, including cell-based biological and model membrane-based biophysical measurement techniques. Particular emphasis is placed on drawing out how biological and biophysical approaches complement one another and can yield mechanistic insights into how the physicochemical properties of antimicrobial lipids influence molecular self-assembly and concentration-dependent interactions with model phospholipid and bacterial cell membranes. Examples of possible therapeutic applications are briefly introduced to highlight the potential significance of antimicrobial lipids for human health and medicine, and to motivate the importance of employing orthogonal measurement strategies to characterize the activity profile of antimicrobial lipids.
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- Bo Kyeong Yoon
- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
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Yoon BK, Jackman JA, Valle-González ER, Cho NJ. Antibacterial Free Fatty Acids and Monoglycerides: Biological Activities, Experimental Testing, and Therapeutic Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E1114. [PMID: 29642500 PMCID: PMC5979495 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 252] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial lipids such as fatty acids and monoglycerides are promising antibacterial agents that destabilize bacterial cell membranes, causing a wide range of direct and indirect inhibitory effects. The goal of this review is to introduce the latest experimental approaches for characterizing how antimicrobial lipids destabilize phospholipid membranes within the broader scope of introducing current knowledge about the biological activities of antimicrobial lipids, testing strategies, and applications for treating bacterial infections. To this end, a general background on antimicrobial lipids, including structural classification, is provided along with a detailed description of their targeting spectrum and currently understood antibacterial mechanisms. Building on this knowledge, different experimental approaches to characterize antimicrobial lipids are presented, including cell-based biological and model membrane-based biophysical measurement techniques. Particular emphasis is placed on drawing out how biological and biophysical approaches complement one another and can yield mechanistic insights into how the physicochemical properties of antimicrobial lipids influence molecular self-assembly and concentration-dependent interactions with model phospholipid and bacterial cell membranes. Examples of possible therapeutic applications are briefly introduced to highlight the potential significance of antimicrobial lipids for human health and medicine, and to motivate the importance of employing orthogonal measurement strategies to characterize the activity profile of antimicrobial lipids.
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- Bo Kyeong Yoon
- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
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Dimitrijevic MV, Mitic VD, Jovanovic OP, Stankov Jovanovic VP, Nikolic JS, Petrovic GM, Stojanovic GS. Comparative Study of Fatty Acids Profile in Eleven Wild Mushrooms of Boletacea and Russulaceae Families. Chem Biodivers 2018; 15. [PMID: 29164790 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201700434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Eleven species of wild mushrooms which belong to Boletaceae and Russulaceae families were examined by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis for the presence of fatty acids. As far as we know, the fatty acid profiles of B. purpureus and B. rhodoxanthus were described for the first time. Twenty-six fatty acids were determined. Linoleic (19.5 - 72%), oleic (0.11 - 64%), palmitic (5.9 - 22%) and stearic acids (0.81 - 57%) were present in the highest contents. In all samples, unsaturated fatty acids dominate. Agglomerative hierarchical clustering was used to display the correlation between the fatty acids and their relationships with the mushroom species. Based on the fatty acids profile in the samples, the mushrooms can be divided into two families: Boletaceae and Russulaceae families, using cluster analysis.
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- Marija V Dimitrijevic
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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The effect of milk fat substitution with palm fat on lactic acid bacteria counts in cheese-like products. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2015.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cai JN, Kim MA, Jung JE, Pandit S, Song KY, Jeon JG. Effects of combined oleic acid and fluoride at sub-MIC levels on EPS formation and viability of Streptococcus mutans UA159 biofilms. BIOFOULING 2015; 31:555-563. [PMID: 26293974 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2015.1076799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Despite the widespread use of fluoride, dental caries, a biofilm-related disease, remains an important health problem. This study investigated whether oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, can enhance the effect of fluoride on extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) formation by Streptococcus mutans UA159 biofilms at sub-minimum inhibitory concentration levels, via microbiological and biochemical methods, confocal fluorescence microscopy, and real-time PCR. The combination of oleic acid with fluoride inhibited EPS formation more strongly than did fluoride or oleic acid alone. The superior inhibition of EPS formation was due to the combination of the inhibitory effects of oleic acid and fluoride against glucosyltransferases (GTFs) and GTF-related gene (gtfB, gtfC, and gtfD) expression, respectively. In addition, the combination of oleic acid with fluoride altered the bacterial biovolume of the biofilms without bactericidal activity. These results suggest that oleic acid may be useful for enhancing fluoride inhibition of EPS formation by S. mutans biofilms, without killing the bacterium.
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- Jian-Na Cai
- a Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Institute of Oral Bioscience and BK 21 Plus Program , Chonbuk National University , Jeonju , Republic of Korea
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Mahmoud MAEFA, Aminou HA, Hashem HA. Are the fatty acids responsible for the higher effect of oil and alcoholic extract of Nigella sativa over its aqueous extract on Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites? J Parasit Dis 2014; 40:22-31. [PMID: 27065592 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-014-0479-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/09/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Trichomoniasis, the disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis is the sexually transmitted infection with the largest annual incidence. Metronidazole is the drug of choice recommended for the treatment of human trichomoniasis but it can lead to drug resistance and many other adverse effects. So, it is necessary for new alternatives for the treatment of this infection. Medicinal plants or herbs could be good alternative regimens to be inexpensive, effective and safe to use. In the present study, the therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa aqueous and alcoholic extracts as well as seeds oil was examined. Different concentrations of these plant preparations were incubated in vitro with cultivated T. vaginalis trophozoites and its effect on growth was compared with metronidazole under the same conditions. Both the alcoholic extract and oil proved to be valuable agents as efficient as metronidazole in treating T. vaginalis infection. The remarkable effect of N. sativa oil may be attributed to the fact that the active principles extracted from N. sativa seeds are mostly from its essential oil (omega 3, 6, 9 as well as 7 fatty acids). However, further experimental and clinical investigations are needed to evaluate and standardize the doses of these natural products to be safe and efficient.
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- Mona Abd El-Fattah Ahmad Mahmoud
- Medical Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt ; Clinical Parasitology Unit, Laboratory and Blood Bank Department, King Abdullah Medical City, Mecca, 21955 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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Penduka D, Basson KA, Mayekiso B, Buwa L, Okoh IA. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry characterisation of the anti-Listeria components of Garcinia kola seeds. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683814030119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tedaldi L, Wagner GK. Beyond substrate analogues: new inhibitor chemotypes for glycosyltransferases. MEDCHEMCOMM 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4md00086b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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New inhibitor chemotypes for glycosyltransferases, which are not structurally derived from either donor or acceptor substrate, are being reviewed.
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- Lauren Tedaldi
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- King's College London
- London
- UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- King's College London
- London
- UK
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Kenny JG, Moran J, Kolar SL, Ulanov A, Li Z, Shaw LN, Josefsson E, Horsburgh MJ. Mannitol utilisation is required for protection of Staphylococcus aureus from human skin antimicrobial fatty acids. PLoS One 2013; 8:e67698. [PMID: 23861785 PMCID: PMC3701532 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0067698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Accepted: 05/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Mannitol (Mtl) fermentation, with the subsequent production of acid, is a species signature of Staphylococcus aureus, and discriminates it from most other members of the genus. Inactivation of the gene mtlD, encoding Mtl-1-P dehydrogenase was found to markedly reduce survival in the presence of the antimicrobial fatty acid, linoleic acid. We demonstrate that the sugar alcohol has a potentiating action for this membrane-acting antimicrobial. Analysis of cellular metabolites revealed that, during exponential growth, the mtlD mutant accumulated high levels of Mtl and Mtl-P. The latter metabolite was not detected in its isogenic parent strain or a deletion mutant of the entire mtlABFD operon. In addition, the mtlD mutant strain exhibited a decreased MIC for H2O2, however virulence was unaffected in a model of septic arthritis.
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- John G. Kenny
- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
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- Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Dundar A, Yesil OF, Acay H, Okumus V, Ozdemir S, Yildiz A. Antioxidant properties, chemical composition and nutritional value of Terfezia boudieri (Chatin) from Turkey. FOOD SCI TECHNOL INT 2012; 18:317-28. [DOI: 10.1177/1082013211427954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Our objectives were to investigate the chemical composition, nutritive value and antioxidant activity potentials of Terfezia boudieri Chatin collected from different areas from Southeast of Turkey. The amounts of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, crude fibre, moisture and ash were 34.00–65.00 (kcal/100 g), 1.40–2.73, 0.86–1.71, 4.84–11.60, 80.86–90.33 (g/100 g, f.w.) and 1.02–1.98 g/100 g dry mass, respectively. Fatty acids and amino acids analyses revealed that linoleic acid and glutamic acid were, respectively the most abundant. Among the essential amino acids leucine was the highest amount and this was followed by threonine. Magnesium was the most abundant element with a concentration value of 182.30 mg/100 g dry mass. T. boudieri exhibited excellent antioxidant activity when compared with standard compounds. In total antioxidant and chelating effect on ferrous ions activity T. boudieri showed the highest activity against the standards. Additionally, at all studied tests antioxidant activity of the mushroom increased with increasing concentration. The total phenolic content of T. boudieri was found as 8.45 mg/g.
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- A Dundar
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
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- Vocational High School, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Science Institute, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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Bowen WH, Koo H. Biology of Streptococcus mutans-derived glucosyltransferases: role in extracellular matrix formation of cariogenic biofilms. Caries Res 2011; 45:69-86. [PMID: 21346355 PMCID: PMC3068567 DOI: 10.1159/000324598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 678] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2009] [Accepted: 01/26/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The importance of Streptococcus mutans in the etiology and pathogenesis of dental caries is certainly controversial, in part because excessive attention is paid to the numbers of S. mutans and acid production while the matrix within dental plaque has been neglected. S. mutans does not always dominate within plaque; many organisms are equally acidogenic and aciduric. It is also recognized that glucosyltransferases from S. mutans (Gtfs) play critical roles in the development of virulent dental plaque. Gtfs adsorb to enamel synthesizing glucans in situ, providing sites for avid colonization by microorganisms and an insoluble matrix for plaque. Gtfs also adsorb to surfaces of other oral microorganisms converting them to glucan producers. S. mutans expresses 3 genetically distinct Gtfs; each appears to play a different but overlapping role in the formation of virulent plaque. GtfC is adsorbed to enamel within pellicle whereas GtfB binds avidly to bacteria promoting tight cell clustering, and enhancing cohesion of plaque. GtfD forms a soluble, readily metabolizable polysaccharide and acts as a primer for GtfB. The behavior of soluble Gtfs does not mirror that observed with surface-adsorbed enzymes. Furthermore, the structure of polysaccharide matrix changes over time as a result of the action of mutanases and dextranases within plaque. Gtfs at distinct loci offer chemotherapeutic targets to prevent caries. Nevertheless, agents that inhibit Gtfs in solution frequently have a reduced or no effect on adsorbed enzymes. Clearly, conformational changes and reactions of Gtfs on surfaces are complex and modulate the pathogenesis of dental caries in situ, deserving further investigation.
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- W H Bowen
- Center for Oral Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
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Desbois AP, Smith VJ. Antibacterial free fatty acids: activities, mechanisms of action and biotechnological potential. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2009; 85:1629-42. [PMID: 19956944 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-009-2355-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 769] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2009] [Revised: 11/11/2009] [Accepted: 11/11/2009] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Amongst the diverse and potent biological activities of free fatty acids (FFAs) is the ability to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. The antibacterial properties of FFAs are used by many organisms to defend against parasitic or pathogenic bacteria. Whilst their antibacterial mode of action is still poorly understood, the prime target of FFA action is the cell membrane, where FFAs disrupt the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation. Besides interfering with cellular energy production, FFA action may also result from the inhibition of enzyme activity, impairment of nutrient uptake, generation of peroxidation and auto-oxidation degradation products or direct lysis of bacterial cells. Their broad spectrum of activity, non-specific mode of action and safety makes them attractive as antibacterial agents for various applications in medicine, agriculture and food preservation, especially where the use of conventional antibiotics is undesirable or prohibited. Moreover, the evolution of inducible FFA-resistant phenotypes is less problematic than with conventional antibiotics. The potential for commercial or biomedical exploitation of antibacterial FFAs, especially for those from natural sources, is discussed.
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- Andrew P Desbois
- Biomedical Sciences Research Complex, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST, UK
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Kenny JG, Ward D, Josefsson E, Jonsson IM, Hinds J, Rees HH, Lindsay JA, Tarkowski A, Horsburgh MJ. The Staphylococcus aureus response to unsaturated long chain free fatty acids: survival mechanisms and virulence implications. PLoS One 2009; 4:e4344. [PMID: 19183815 PMCID: PMC2629846 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2008] [Accepted: 12/18/2008] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is an important human commensal and opportunistic pathogen responsible for a wide range of infections. Long chain unsaturated free fatty acids represent a barrier to colonisation and infection by S. aureus and act as an antimicrobial component of the innate immune system where they are found on epithelial surfaces and in abscesses. Despite many contradictory reports, the precise anti-staphylococcal mode of action of free fatty acids remains undetermined. In this study, transcriptional (microarrays and qRT-PCR) and translational (proteomics) analyses were applied to ascertain the response of S. aureus to a range of free fatty acids. An increase in expression of the σB and CtsR stress response regulons was observed. This included increased expression of genes associated with staphyloxanthin synthesis, which has been linked to membrane stabilisation. Similarly, up-regulation of genes involved in capsule formation was recorded as were significant changes in the expression of genes associated with peptidoglycan synthesis and regulation. Overall, alterations were recorded predominantly in pathways involved in cellular energetics. In addition, sensitivity to linoleic acid of a range of defined (sigB, arcA, sasF, sarA, agr, crtM) and transposon-derived mutants (vraE, SAR2632) was determined. Taken together, these data indicate a common mode of action for long chain unsaturated fatty acids that involves disruption of the cell membrane, leading to interference with energy production within the bacterial cell. Contrary to data reported for other strains, the clinically important EMRSA-16 strain MRSA252 used in this study showed an increase in expression of the important virulence regulator RNAIII following all of the treatment conditions tested. An adaptive response by S. aureus of reducing cell surface hydrophobicity was also observed. Two fatty acid sensitive mutants created during this study were also shown to diplay altered pathogenesis as assessed by a murine arthritis model. Differences in the prevalence and clinical importance of S. aureus strains might partly be explained by their responses to antimicrobial fatty acids.
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- John G. Kenny
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Division of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, St George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, St George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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HANUŠ LUMÍRO, SHKROB ILIA, DEMBITSKY VALERYM. LIPIDS AND FATTY ACIDS OF WILD EDIBLE MUSHROOMS OF THE GENUSBOLETUS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4522.2008.00125.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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