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Lamichhane J, Choi BI, Stegman N, Fontes Noronha M, Wolfe AJ. Macrolide Resistance in the Aerococcus urinae Complex: Implications for Integrative and Conjugative Elements. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:433. [PMID: 38786161 PMCID: PMC11117264 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13050433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The recognition of the Aerococcus urinae complex (AUC) as an emerging uropathogen has led to growing concerns due to a limited understanding of its disease spectrum and antibiotic resistance profiles. Here, we investigated the prevalence of macrolide resistance within urinary AUC isolates, shedding light on potential genetic mechanisms. Phenotypic testing revealed a high rate of macrolide resistance: 45%, among a total of 189 urinary AUC isolates. Genomic analysis identified integrative and conjugative elements (ICEs) as carriers of the macrolide resistance gene ermA, suggesting horizontal gene transfer as a mechanism of resistance. Furthermore, comparison with publicly available genomes of related pathogens revealed high ICE sequence homogeneity, highlighting the potential for cross-species dissemination of resistance determinants. Understanding mechanisms of resistance is crucial for developing effective surveillance strategies and improving antibiotic use. Furthermore, the findings underscore the importance of considering the broader ecological context of resistance dissemination, emphasizing the need for community-level surveillance to combat the spread of antibiotic resistance within the urinary microbiome.
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- Jyoti Lamichhane
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153, USA (M.F.N.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153, USA (M.F.N.)
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- Bioinformatics Program, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL 60660, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153, USA (M.F.N.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153, USA (M.F.N.)
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Comba IY, Go JR, Vaillant J, O’Horo JC, Stevens RW, Palraj R, Abu Saleh O. Sequential Time to Positivity as a Prognostic Indicator in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia. Open Forum Infect Dis 2024; 11:ofae173. [PMID: 38617074 PMCID: PMC11010313 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Background We aimed to determine the factors associated with sequential blood culture time to positivity (STTP) and validate the previously defined time to positivity (TTP) ratio threshold of 1.5 in predicting adverse disease outcomes and mortality of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). Methods We conducted an observational study of adult patients with SAB. The TTP ratio was calculated by dividing the TTP of the second blood culture by that of the first. Results Of 186 patients, 69 (37%) were female, with a mean age of 63.6 years. Median TTP was 12 hours (interquartile range [IQR], 10-15 hours) from the initial and 21 hours (17-29) from sequential blood cultures. Methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA)-infected patients had significantly shorter STTPs (P < .001) and lower TTP ratios (P < .001) compared to patients with methicillin-susceptible S aureus (MSSA). A significant correlation between initial and STTP was observed in patients with MRSA (r = 0.42, P = .002) but not in those with MSSA. A higher rate of native valve endocarditis (NVE) significantly correlated with a TTP ratio of ≤1.5 (odds ratio, 2.65 [95% confidence interval, 1.3-5.6]; P = .01). The subgroup having an initial TTP <12 hours combined with a TTP ratio ≤1.5 showed the highest prevalence of NVE. Conclusions The STTP varies based on methicillin susceptibility of S aureus isolate. This study suggests a potential clinical utility of the STTP to identify patients at a higher risk of NVE. However, prospective studies are required to validate these findings.
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- Isin Y Comba
- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Hu X, Li J, Xin S, Ouyang Q, Li J, Zhu L, Hu J, He H, Liu H, Li L, Hu S, Wang J. Genome sequencing of drake semen micobiome with correlation with their compositions, sources and potential mechanisms affecting semen quality. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103533. [PMID: 38359770 PMCID: PMC10878113 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Artificial insemination (AI) technology has greatly promoted the development of the chicken industry. Recently, AI technology has also begun to be used in the duck industry, but there are some problems. Numerous researchers have shown that microbes colonizing in semen can degrade semen quality, and AI can increase the harmful microbial load in hen's reproductive tract. Different from the degraded external genitalia of roosters, drakes have well-developed external genitalia, which may cause drake semen to be more susceptible to microbial contamination. However, information on the compositions, sources, and effects of semen microbes on semen quality remains unknown in drakes. In the current study, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to detect microbial communities in drake semen, environmental swabs, cloacal swabs, and the spermaduct after quantifying the semen quality of drakes to investigate the effects of microbes in the environment, cloaca, and spermaduct on semen microbiota and the relationships between semen microbes and semen quality. Taxonomic analysis showed that the microbes in the semen, environment, cloaca, and spermaduct samples were all classified into 4 phyla and 25 genera. Firmicutes and Proteobacteria were the dominant phyla. Phyllobacterium only existed in the environment, while Marinococcus did not exist in the cloaca. Of the 24 genera present in semen: Brachybacterium, Brochothrix, Chryseobacterium, Kocuria, Marinococcus, Micrococcus, Rothia, Salinicoccus, and Staphylococcus originated from the environment; Achromobacter, Aerococcus, Corynebacterium, Desemzia, Enterococcus, Jeotgalicoccus, Pseudomonas, Psychrobacter, and Turicibacter originated from the cloaca; and Agrobacterium, Carnobacterium, Chelativorans, Devosia, Halomonas, and Oceanicaulis originated from the spermaduct. In addition, K-means clustering analysis showed that semen samples could be divided into 2 clusters based on microbial compositions, and compared with cluster 1, the counts of Chelativorans (P < 0.05), Devosia (P < 0.01), Halomonas (P < 0.05), and Oceanicaulis (P < 0.05) were higher in cluster 2, while the sperm viability (P < 0.05), total sperm number (P < 0.01), and semen quality factor (SQF) (P < 0.01) were lower in cluster 2. Furthermore, functional prediction analysis of microbes showed that the activities of starch and sucrose metabolism, phosphotransferase system, ABC transporters, microbial metabolism in diverse environments, and quorum sensing pathways between cluster 1 and cluster 2 were significantly different (P < 0.05). Overall, environmental/cloacal microbes resulted in semen contamination, and microbes from the Chelativorans, Devosia, Halomonas, and Oceanicaulis genera may have negative effects on semen quality in drakes by affecting the activities of starch and sucrose metabolism, phosphotransferase system, ABC transporters, and quorum sensing pathways that are associated with carbohydrate metabolism. These data will provide a basis for developing strategies to prevent microbial contamination of drake semen.
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- Xinyue Hu
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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Pan J, Lu D, Yu L, Ye Z, Duan H, Narbad A, Zhao J, Zhai Q, Tian F, Chen W. Nonylphenol induces depressive behavior in rats and affects gut microbiota: A dose-dependent effect. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123357. [PMID: 38228262 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Nonylphenol (NP), an endocrine disruptor absorbed through food intake, was investigated in this study for its potential dose-response relationship with the manifestation of depression-like behavior in rats. Based on this, the mechanisms of NP-induced depressive behavior, encompassing neurotransmitters, gut barrier function, inflammatory response, gut microbiota composition and metabolites were further explored. At medium and high NP doses, both mRNA and protein levels of zonula occludens protein-1 and claudin-1 were considerably downregulated, concomitant with an elevation in tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β expression in a dose-dependent effect, resulting in damage to the gut mucosa. Despite a minimal impact on behavior and gut barriers at low NP doses, alterations in gut microbiota composition were observed. During NP exposure, dose-dependent changes in the gut microbiota revealed a decline in microbial diversity linked to the synthesis of short-chain fatty acids. NP not only adversely affected the gut microbiota structure but also exacerbated central nervous system damage through the gut-brain axis. The accumulation of NP may cause neurotransmitter disturbances and inflammatory responses in the hippocampus, which also exacerbate depressed behavior in rats. Therefore, NP could exacerbate the inflammatory response in the hippocampus and colon by compromising intestinal barrier integrity, facilitating the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, impairing butyrate metabolism, and perturbing neurotransmitter homeostasis, thus aggravating the depressive behavior of rats. It is noteworthy that the changes in these indicators were related to the NP exposure dose.
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- Jiani Pan
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Gut Health and Microbiome Institute Strategic Programme, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich, 16 NR4 7UQ, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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Zhang P, Huang P, Li Y, Du J, Luo N, He Y, Liu J, He G, Cui S, Zhang W, Li G, Shen X, Jun L, Chen S. Relationships Between Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder and Parkinson's Disease: Indication from Gut Microbiota Alterations. Aging Dis 2024; 15:357-368. [PMID: 37307829 PMCID: PMC10796088 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2023.0518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) has a close relationship with Parkinson's disease (PD) and was even regarded as the most reliable hallmark of prodromal PD. RBD might have similar changes in gut dysbiosis to PD, but the relationship between RBD and PD in gut microbial alterations is rarely studied. In this study, we aim to investigate whether there were consistent changes between RBD and PD in gut microbiota, and found some specific biomarkers in RBD that might indicate phenoconversion to PD. Alpha-diversity showed no remarkable difference and beta-diversity showed significant differences based on the unweighted (R = 0.035, P = 0.037) and weighted (R = 0.0045, P = 0.008) UniFrac analysis among idiopathic RBD (iRBD), PD with RBD, PD without RBD and normal controls (NC). Enterotype distribution indicated iRBD, PD with RBD and PD without RBD were Ruminococcus-dominant while NC were Bacteroides-dominant. 7 genera (4 increased: Aerococcus, Eubacterium, Gordonibacter and Stenotrophomonas, 3 decreased: Butyricicoccus, Faecalibacterium and Haemophilus) were consistently changed in iRBD and PD with RBD. Among them, 4 genera (Aerococcus, Eubacterium, Butyricicoccus, Faecalibacterium) remained distinctive in the comparison between PD with RBD and PD without RBD. Through clinical correlation analysis, Butyricicoccus and Faecalibacterium were found negatively correlated with the severity of RBD (RBD-HK). Functional analysis showed iRBD had similarly increased staurosporine biosynthesis to PD with RBD. Our study indicates that RBD had similar gut microbial changes to PD. Decreased Butyricicoccus and Faecalibacterium might be potential hallmarks of phenoconversion of RBD to PD.
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- Pingchen Zhang
- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
- Lab for Translational Research of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies (SIAIS), Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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Pinheiro Alves A, Overbey J, Jin M, Edewaard E. Enterococcus faecalis Endocarditis of All Four Native Valves: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e53837. [PMID: 38465066 PMCID: PMC10924442 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Enterococcus faecalis is commonly implicated in Infective Endocarditis (IE), resulting in remarkable morbidity and mortality. We present an unusual case documenting the clinical course and outcome of an elderly female patient who developed quadruple valve endocarditis due to Enterococcus faecalis infection. She presented with altered mental status, resulting in hospitalization, and was found to have bacteremia complicated by endocarditis, epidural abscess, discitis, and splenic infarction. Urinalysis was consistent with bacterial infection two days before being admitted to the hospital. Unfortunately, despite aggressive therapeutic regimens, the patient died. This is one of the few documented endocarditis cases involving all heart valves. It reviews the importance of maintaining a high index of clinical suspicion for assessing IE, with a low threshold for performing a transesophageal echocardiogram as a diagnostic tool.
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- Alana Pinheiro Alves
- Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, USA
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Razali K, Nalbone L, Giarratana F. Aerococcus viridans and Public Health: Oral Carriage and Antimicrobial Resistance in Stray Dogs and Cats in Algeria. Microb Drug Resist 2023; 29:576-581. [PMID: 37855893 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2022.0165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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The current study aimed to determine the occurrence and antimicrobial resistance of oral Aerococcus viridans in stray dogs and cats in Algeria. Oral swabs from 200 stray animals (100 dogs and 100 cats) were collected and cultured on Columbia agar medium supplemented with 5% defibrinated sheep blood. Isolates were identified using analytical profile index Rapid 20 Strep commercial kits, and antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the disk diffusion method. Of the 200 animals sampled, 34 carried A. viridans in their oral cavities, with 26 isolates (76.47%) resistant to at least 2 drugs. Multidrug resistance profiles (to more than three different antimicrobials) were observed only in cats (26.08% of isolates). More isolates were resistant to erythromycin and tetracycline (71% and 65%, respectively) than to other antimicrobials. This is the first research study in Algeria detecting antimicrobial resistance in oral A. viridans isolated from dogs and cats and highlights potential public health concerns. Clinical trials registration number: 01/2018.
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- Kahina Razali
- Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Saad Dahlab Blida, Blida, Algeria
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- RICONNEXIA SRLS, Spin-off of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Carrazana E, Ruiz-Gil T, Fujiyoshi S, Tanaka D, Noda J, Maruyama F, Jorquera MA. Potential airborne human pathogens: A relevant inhabitant in built environments but not considered in indoor air quality standards. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 901:165879. [PMID: 37517716 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Potential airborne human pathogens (PAHPs) may be a relevant component of the air microbiome in built environments. Despite that PAHPs can cause infections, particularly in immunosuppressed patients at medical centers, they are scarcely considered in standards of indoor air quality (IAQ) worldwide. Here, we reviewed the current information on microbial aerosols (bacteria, fungal and viruses) and PAHPs in different types of built environments (e.g., medical center, industrial and non-industrial), including the main factors involved in their dispersion, the methodologies used in their study and their associated biological risks. Our analysis identified the human occupancy and ventilation systems as the primary sources of dispersal of microbial aerosols indoors. We also observed temperature and relative humidity as relevant physicochemical factors regulating the dispersion and viability of some PAHPs. Our analysis revealed that some PAHPs can survive and coexist in different environments while other PAHPs are limited or specific for an environment. In relation to the methodologies (conventional or molecular) the nature of PAHPs and sampling type are pivotal. In this context, indoors air-borne viruses are the less studies because their small size, environmental lability, and absence of efficient sampling techniques and universal molecular markers for their study. Finally, it is noteworthy that PAHPs are not commonly considered and included in IAQ standards worldwide, and when they are included, the total abundance is the single parameter considered and biological risks is excluded. Therefore, we propose a revision, design and establishment of public health policies, regulations and IAQ standards, considering the interactions of diverse factors, such as nature of PAHPs, human occupancy and type of built environments where they develop.
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- Elizabeth Carrazana
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Mención Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana Aplicada, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana Aplicada, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center for Holobiome and Built Environment (CHOBE), Hiroshima University, Japan; Microbial Genomics and Ecology, PHIS, The IDEC institute, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- School of Science Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Center for Holobiome and Built Environment (CHOBE), Hiroshima University, Japan; Microbial Genomics and Ecology, PHIS, The IDEC institute, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana Aplicada, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Center for Holobiome and Built Environment (CHOBE), Hiroshima University, Japan; Network for Extreme Environment Research (NEXER), Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Wang X, Mi J, Yang K, Wang L. Environmental Cadmium Exposure Perturbs Gut Microbial Dysbiosis in Ducks. Vet Sci 2023; 10:649. [PMID: 37999472 PMCID: PMC10674682 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10110649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Ore extraction, chemical production, and agricultural fertilizers may release significant amounts of heavy metals, which may eventually accumulate widely in the environment and organisms over time, causing global ecological and health problems. As a recognized environmental contaminant, cadmium has been demonstrated to cause osteoporosis and renal injury, but research regarding the effects of cadmium on gut microbiota in ducks remains scarce. Herein, we aimed to characterize the adverse effects of cadmium on gut microbiota in ducks. Results indicated that cadmium exposure dramatically decreased gut microbial alpha diversity and caused significant changes in the main component of gut microbiota. Moreover, we also observed significant changes in the gut microbial composition in ducks exposed to cadmium. A microbial taxonomic investigation showed that Firmicutes, Bacteroidota, and Proteobacteria were the most preponderant phyla in ducks regardless of treatment, but the compositions and abundances of dominant genera were different. Meanwhile, a Metastats analysis indicated that cadmium exposure also caused a distinct increase in the levels of 1 phylum and 22 genera, as well as a significant reduction in the levels of 1 phylum and 36 genera. In summary, this investigation demonstrated that cadmium exposure could disturb gut microbial homeostasis by decreasing microbial diversity and altering microbial composition. Additionally, under the background of the rising environmental pollution caused by heavy metals, this investigation provides a crucial message for the assessment of environmental risks associated with cadmium exposure.
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- Department of Medical Engineering, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (X.W.); (J.M.); (K.Y.)
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Sunnerhagen T, Senneby E, Rasmussen M. Microorganisms That Commonly Cause Infective Endocarditis: What About Aerococcus in the Duke-International Society for Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases Criteria? Clin Infect Dis 2023; 77:1217-1219. [PMID: 37382039 PMCID: PMC10573736 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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- Torgny Sunnerhagen
- Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Infection Control and Prevention, Office for Medical Services, Region Skåne, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Infection Control and Prevention, Office for Medical Services, Region Skåne, Lund, Sweden
- Clinical Microbiology, Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Division for Infectious Diseases, Skåne University HospitalLund, Sweden
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Choi BI, Ene A, Du J, Johnson G, Putonti C, Schouw CH, Dargis R, Senneby E, Christensen JJ, Wolfe AJ. Taxonomic considerations on Aerococcus urinae with proposal of subdivision into Aerococcus urinae, Aerococcus tenax sp. nov., Aerococcus mictus sp. nov., and Aerococcus loyolae sp. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73. [PMID: 37755156 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.006066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Average nucleotide identity analysis, based on whole genome sequences of 115 strains previously identified as Aerococcus urinae, an emerging uropathogen, discriminates at least six unique genomic taxa. The whole genome analysis affords clearer species boundaries over 16S rRNA gene sequencing and traditional phenotypic approaches for the identification and phylogenetic organization of Aerococcus species. The newly described species can be differentiated by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight analysis of protein signatures. We propose the emendation of the description of A. urinae (type strain ATCC 51268T = CCUG 34223T=NCFB 2893) and the names of Aerococcus tenax sp. nov. (ATCC TSD-302T = DSM 115700T = CCUG 76531T=NR-58630T), Aerococcus mictus sp. nov. (ATCC TSD-301T = DSM 115699T = CCUG 76532T=NR-58629T), and Aerococcus loyolae sp. nov. (ATCC TSD-300T = DSM 115698T = CCUG 76533T=NR-58628T) for three of the newly identified genomic taxa.
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- Brian I Choi
- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Maywood IL, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago, Bioinformatics Program, Chicago IL, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Maywood IL, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Maywood IL, USA
- Loyola University Chicago, Bioinformatics Program, Chicago IL, USA
- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Biology, Chicago IL, USA
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- The Regional Department of Clinical Microbiology, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- The Regional Department of Clinical Microbiology, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- Lund University, Clinical Microbiology, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund, Sweden
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- The Regional Department of Clinical Microbiology, Region Zealand, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Maywood IL, USA
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Jumatate R, Hammarlund P, Holmqvist M, Mokhtari A, Rasmussen M. Fatal infective endocarditis caused by Aerococcus sanguinicola: a case report and literature review. IDCases 2023; 31:e01732. [PMID: 36926420 PMCID: PMC10011424 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Aerococcus sanguinicola is a bacterium that can cause urinary tract infections and on rare occasions infective endocarditis (IE). The prognosis of IE caused by aerococci is generally favourable despite that the patients are typically old and have multiple comorbidities. Here we report a case of A. sanguinicola native valve aortic IE in a 68-year-old man with an underlying urinary tract condition. The infection led to severe aortic valve insufficiency and rapid death before the patient could be subjected to surgery. This demonstrates that IE caused by A. sanguinicola can be severe and cause valve destruction. In addition to the case report, we provide a review of the current literature on A. sanguinicola IE.
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- Raluca Jumatate
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Cardiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Correspondence to: Division of Infection Medicine Diseases, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, BMC B14, SE-223 63 Lund, Sweden.
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Yee AC, Wong TTJ. Aero to the heart: A case of aortic valve endocarditis caused by Aerococcus Urinae in an elderly woman. IDCases 2023; 32:e01769. [PMID: 37128511 PMCID: PMC10148111 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Aerococcus urinae (A. urinae) is an infrequent cause of infective endocarditis (IE) and few cases have been reported especially in older women. As of this publication, there are 31 reported cases of IE caused by aerococcus urinae, and of these, 4 are of women, 3 of which are aged > 75 years. Here, we describe a case of A. urinae endocarditis in an 80-year-old woman presenting with worsening fatigue. A diagnosis of native aortic valve endocarditis was established based on characteristic findings of aortic valvular vegetation on transesophageal echocardiogram along with isolation of A. urinae on blood cultures.
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- Aaron C. Yee
- Correspondence to: 506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. Aerococcus Urinae Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e29853. [PMID: 36337828 PMCID: PMC9627687 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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A 75-year-old male, with a past medical history of chronic kidney disease stage 3 (CKD3) and a recent diagnosis of bilateral hydronephrosis and Foley catheter placement, presented to the emergency department for fever. Blood cultures grew Aerococcus urinae. Transthoracic echo (TTE) demonstrated thickened aortic valve leaflets with perforation, multiple echo densities, and severe aortic regurgitation. The patient developed decompensated congestive heart failure and cardiogenic shock. En route to surgery for emergent aortic valve replacement, the patient lost pulse and was resuscitated. The patient was subsequently transferred to the ICU where the family decided to initiate comfort care measures. This case highlights the importance and necessity of the prompt diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis and makes the reader aware of uncommon and rare organisms, such as Aerococcus urinae, as potential etiologies.
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Yuan Y, Zhang B, He J, Wei T, Liu D, Yang W, Guo C, Nie X. Combinations of Tibetan tea and medicine food homology herbs: A new strategy for obesity prevention. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 11:504-515. [PMID: 36655078 PMCID: PMC9834885 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Obesity has become a significant global public health problem. Functional drinks have been an essential direction for obesity prevention research. The present study investigated the preventive effect and safety of winter melon and lotus leaf Tibetan tea (WLTT, a compound tea drink based on Ya'an Tibetan Tea and medicine food homology herbs) on obesity. The rats' hypercaloric high-fat diet (HFD) obesity model was established to evaluate obesity prevention and explored the mechanism through intestinal flora regulation. The results showed that in obese rats with the intervention of WLTT (400, 800, and 1600 mg/kg BW), the body weight, fat accumulation, adipocyte cell size, serum lipid levels, and antioxidant enzyme activity (SOD, GSH-Px, and MDA) were progressively improved. 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing showed that WLTT could improve intestinal flora disorders due to HFD, which significantly reversed the relative abundance of Firmicutes and the F/B ratio associated with an HFD, and significantly upregulated the relative abundance of Verrucomicrobia. At the genus level, the downregulation of the relative abundance of Akkermansia and unclassified_Lachnospiraceae groups, and the upregulation of the relative abundance of Romboutsia, Ruminococcus, Corynebacteriume, and Saccharibacteria_genera_incertae_sedis groups brought about by the HFD were significantly reversed. The results of the above experiments were compared favorably with those of a parallel experiment with Bi -Sheng -Yuan slimming tea (BSY, a functional drink based on green tea and medicine food homology herbs). Overall, the findings have provided that WLTT can prevent obesity owing to an HFD by regulating intestinal flora and has a good safety profile, and combinations of Tibetan tea and medicine food homology herbs could be a new option for obesity prevention.
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- Ye Yuan
- Department of Pharmacy & Medical LaboratoryYa'an Polytechnic CollegeYa'anChina,College of PharmacyZunyi Medical UniversityZunyiChina
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical LaboratoryYa'an Polytechnic CollegeYa'anChina
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical LaboratoryYa'an Polytechnic CollegeYa'anChina
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical LaboratoryYa'an Polytechnic CollegeYa'anChina
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical LaboratoryYa'an Polytechnic CollegeYa'anChina
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical LaboratoryYa'an Polytechnic CollegeYa'anChina
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical LaboratoryYa'an Polytechnic CollegeYa'anChina
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- College of PharmacyZunyi Medical UniversityZunyiChina,Key Laboratory of the Basic Pharmacology of the Ministry of EducationZunyi Medical UniversityZunyiChina,Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Chinese Ministry of EducationZunyi Medical UniversityZunyiChina
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Schilder Y, Manders I, Tukkie R, Soetekouw R. A rare case of native tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by Aerococcus sanguinicola. CLINICAL INFECTION IN PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinpr.2022.100156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Clinical and microbiological characterization of Aerococcus urinae bacteraemias at Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2022; 41:751-760. [PMID: 35257275 PMCID: PMC9033721 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-022-04415-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Our objective was to assess the incidence of bacteraemic Aerococcus urinae cases at Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland, from a 6-year study period (2013 to 2018) and to further characterize available cases. The study evaluates the outcome of commonly used cefuroxime treatment and determinate a set of A. urinae in vitro antimicrobial susceptibilities for benzylpenicillin, cefuroxime, and ceftriaxone. Clinical records of A. urinae bacteraemic patients were reviewed retrospectively. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by disk diffusion, gradient test, and broth microdilution for 139–141 clinical A. urinae isolates. Clinical data of 72/77 patients were combined with the in vitro susceptibilities. We found an increasing number of bacteraemic A. urinae cases within 6-year study period (p = 0.01). The patients were mainly elderly males, and all suffered from underlying conditions. A total of 27.3% of cases (21/77) showed polymicrobial blood cultures. Thirty-day mortality was 22.1%. Cefuroxime was the initial empiric antimicrobial agent given for 66/76 of the patients and treatment outcome was favorable for 20/22 patients who received cefuroxime at least up to day 5. All isolates were susceptible to benzylpenicillin and cefuroxime interpreted by EUCAST breakpoints for Aerococci and PK-PD breakpoints, respectively. MIC determinations gave variable results for ceftriaxone, 2.1–2.9% of the isolates were resistant. To conclude, it seems that the number of bacteraemic Aerococcus urinae cases is increasing at Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland, reflecting the growing blood culture sampling. Clinical A. urinae isolates were susceptible to cefuroxime in vitro. Treatment data indicate that empirical cefuroxime started for possibly urinary tract -derived community-acquired bacteraemia covers A. urinae.
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Feghaly J, Rivas Rios J, Ravi M, Sattiraju S, Missov E. Aerococcus urinae Infective Endocarditis. Cureus 2022; 14:e23947. [PMID: 35547451 PMCID: PMC9085717 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Aerococcus urinae is a gram-positive organism frequently found in the urinary tract. It is often mistaken for Streptococcus and Enterococcus based on its appearance. It commonly causes urinary tract infections but has rarely been associated with fatal infective endocarditis and sepsis. We present a case of Aerococcus urinae infective endocarditis and discuss echocardiographic imaging findings and management approach.
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- Julien Feghaly
- Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA
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- Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA
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- Infectious Disease, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA
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- Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA
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- Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA
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Rosales-Castillo A, Jiménez-Guerra G, Ruiz-Gómez L, Expósito-Ruíz M, Navarro-Marí JM, Gutiérrez-Fernández J. Emerging Presence of Culturable Microorganisms in Clinical Samples of the Genitourinary System: Systematic Review and Experience in Specialized Care of a Regional Hospital. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11051348. [PMID: 35268439 PMCID: PMC8911399 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The detection of emerging pathogens responsible for genitourinary infections has increased with technological advances. We conducted a systematic review of publications on the involvement of these microorganisms in genitourinary samples, and we also investigated their presence and antibiotic susceptibility in samples from patients at our regional hospital (Granada, Spain). The MEDLINE database was searched up to 31 December 2020, and a cross-sectional descriptive study was performed of results obtained in urine samples and genital exudates from January 2016 through December 2019. The review highlighted the frequent involvement of Neisseria meningitidis in genital infections, while the data on other microorganisms were consistent with findings in our patient series. The emerging microorganisms most often responsible for urinary tract infections were Streptococcus bovis (58.5%) and Gardnerella vaginalis (23.6%) in females, and S. bovis (32.3%), Aerococcus urinae (18.6%), and Corynebacterium spp. (16.9%) in males; those most frequently reported in genital infections were S. viridans (36.4%) in females and C. glucuronolyticum (32.2%) and G. vaginalis (35.6%) in males. In general, emerging pathogens are resistant to conventional antibiotics such as penicillin. However, there has also been an increase in beta-lactam resistance by the S. bovis group and Corynebacterium spp. The systematic review showed that emerging microorganisms are responsible for only a small percentage of genitourinary infections but are of major clinical interest, with a predominance of the S. bovis group, G. vaginalis, Lactobacillus spp., Aerococcus spp., and Corynebacterium spp. in urine samples and of G. vaginalis and C. glucuronolyticum in genital samples. Given the increasing resistance to antibiotics empirically prescribed in patients with genitourinary infections, it is recommended to create an antibiogram in all cases.
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- Antonio Rosales-Castillo
- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital & Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, 18014 Granada, Spain;
- Program in Clinical Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada & Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital & Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, 18014 Granada, Spain; (G.J.-G.); (J.M.N.-M.)
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada & Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Avenida de la Investigación 11, 18016 Granada, Spain;
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Department of Statistics, School of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain;
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital & Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, 18014 Granada, Spain; (G.J.-G.); (J.M.N.-M.)
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- Program in Clinical Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada & Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18016 Granada, Spain
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital & Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, 18014 Granada, Spain; (G.J.-G.); (J.M.N.-M.)
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada & Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Avenida de la Investigación 11, 18016 Granada, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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Chesdachai S, Yetmar ZA, Tabaja H, Comba IY, Go JR, Challener DW, Misra A, Saleh OMA. Contemporary Experience of Abiotrophia, Granulicatella and Gemella Bacteremia. J Infect 2022; 84:511-517. [PMID: 35114301 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.01.039] [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: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abiotrophia, Granulicatella, and Gemella are gastrointestinal microbiota, gram-positive cocci that behave like viridans group streptococci. Despite the low incidence of bacteremia from these organisms, they can lead to infective endocarditis (IE) and other clinical syndromes. Due to scant data, we aim to describe detailed clinical features, management, and outcomes of patients with bacteremia from these organisms. METHODS We reviewed all adult patients who developed Abiotrophia, Granulicatella, or Gemella bacteremia from 2011 to 2020, at Mayo Clinic. RESULTS We identified 238 patients with positive blood culture for these organisms. Of those, 161 (67.6%) patients were deemed to have bacteremia of clinical significance; 62 (38.5%) were neutropenic, - none of whom were diagnosed with IE. The primary source of bacteremia for the neutropenic group was the gastrointestinal tract. Among 161 patients, echocardiography was obtained in 88 (54.7%) patients, especially those with unknown sources of bacteremia. A total of 19 cases had IE: 5 (26.3%) Abiotrophia, 11 (57.9%) Granulicatella, and 3 (15.8%) Gemella. Based on known IE scoring systems, the negative predictive value at established cutoffs for these scores, performed with our cohort were 95.9%, 100% and 97.9% for NOVA, HANDOC and DENOVA scores, respectively. We also found that the penicillin-non-susceptible rate was high in Abiotrophia (66.7%) and Granulicatella (53.7%). CONCLUSIONS We described unique characteristics of Abiotrophia, Granulicatella, and Gemella bacteremia at our institution. Clinical significance, clinical syndrome, their proclivity of endocarditis, and susceptibility pattern should be thoroughly reviewed when encountering these organisms.
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- Supavit Chesdachai
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Gilbert NM, Choi B, Du J, Collins C, Lewis AL, Putonti C, Wolfe AJ. A mouse model displays host and bacterial strain differences in Aerococcus urinae urinary tract infection. Biol Open 2021; 10:271827. [PMID: 34387311 PMCID: PMC8380466 DOI: 10.1242/bio.058931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In recent years, the clinical significance of Aerococcus urinae has been increasingly recognized. A. urinae has been implicated in cases of urinary tract infection (UTI; acute cystitis and pyelonephritis) in both male and female patients, ranging from children to older adults. Aerococcus urinae can also be invasive, causing urosepsis, endocarditis, and musculoskeletal infections. Mechanisms of pathogenesis in A. urinae infections are poorly understood, largely due to the lack of an animal model system. In response to this gap, we developed a model of A. urinae urinary tract infection in mice. We compared A. urinae UTI in female C3H/HeN and C57BL/6 mice and compared four clinical isolates of A. urinae isolated from patients with UTI, urgency urinary incontinence, and overactive bladder. Our data demonstrate that host genetic background modulates A. urinae UTI. Female C57BL/6 female mice rapidly cleared the infection. Female C3H/HeN mice, which have inherent vesicoureteral reflux that flushes urine from the bladder up into the kidneys, were susceptible to prolonged bacteriuria. This result is consistent with the fact that A. urinae infections most frequently occur in patients with underlying urinary tract abnormalities or disorders that make them susceptible to bacterial infection. Unlike uropathogens such as E. coli, which cause infection and inflammation both of the bladder and kidneys in C3H/HeN mice, A. urinae displayed tropism for the kidney, persisting in kidney tissue even after clearance of bacteria from the bladder. Aerococcus urinae strains from different genetic clades displayed varying propensities to cause persistent kidney infection. Aerococcus urinae infected kidneys displayed histological inflammation, neutrophil recruitment and increased pro-inflammatory cytokines. These results set the stage for future research that interrogates host-pathogen interactions between A. urinae and the urinary tract. Summary:Aerococcus urinae clinical isolates are genetically diverse and display differential capacity to cause UTI in a mouse model. Infection was rapidly cleared from the bladder, but persisted and caused inflammation in the kidney.
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- Nicole M Gilbert
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Bioinformatics Program, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL 60660, USA.,Department of Biology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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