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Pino-Otín MR, Ferrando N, Ballestero D, Langa E, Roig FJ, Terrado EM. Impact of eight widely consumed antibiotics on the growth and physiological profile of natural soil microbial communities. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 305:135473. [PMID: 35760138 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antibiotics' (ATBs) occurrence in soil ecosystems has a relevant effect in the structure and functionality of edaphic microbial communities, mainly because of their amendment with manure and biosolids that alter their key ecological functions. In this study, the impact of eight widely consumed ATBs on a natural soil microbial community, characterized through 16 S rRNA gene sequencing, was evaluated. Changes induced by the ATBs in the growth of the soil microbiota and in the community-level physiological profiling (CLPP), using Biolog EcoPlates™, were measured as endpoint. The eight assayed ATBs lead to a significant decrease in the growth of soil microbial communities in a dose-dependent way, ordered by its effect as follows: chloramphenicol > gentamycin > erythromycin > ampicillin > penicillin > amoxicillin > tetracycline > streptomycin. Chloramphenicol, gentamycin, and erythromycin adversely affected the physiological profile of the soil community, especially its ability to metabolize amino acids, carboxylic and ketonic acids and polymers. The analysis of the relationship between the physico-chemical properties of ATBs, as well as their mechanism of action, revealed that, except for the aminoglycosides, each ATB is influenced by a different physico-chemical parameters, even for ATBs of the same family. Significant effects were detected from 100 μg mL to 1, concentrations that can be found in digested sludge, biosolids and even in fertilized soils after repeated application of manure, so cumulative and long-term effects of these antibiotics on soil environment cannot be ruled out.
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- Universidad San Jorge. Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Universidad San Jorge. Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Universidad San Jorge. Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Universidad San Jorge. Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Universidad San Jorge. Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Raja Reddy K, Totrov M, Lomovskaya O, Griffith DC, Tarazi Z, Clifton MC, Hecker SJ. Broad-spectrum cyclic boronate β-lactamase inhibitors featuring an intramolecular prodrug for oral bioavailability. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 62:116722. [PMID: 35358864 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Early efforts to broaden the spectrum and potency of cyclic boronic acid β-lactamase inhibitor vaborbactam included a series of 7-membered ring boronates. Exploration of stereoisomers and incorporation of heteroatoms allowed identification of the all-carbon cyclic boronate with substituents trans as the preferred core structure, showing inhibition of Class A and C enzymes. Crystal structures of one analog bound to important β-lactamase enzymes were obtained. When isolated under acidic conditions, these compounds spontaneously formed a neutral cyclic anhydride (intramolecular prodrug) which was shown to have much-improved oral bioavailability (52-69%) compared to the ring-opened carboxylate salt (9%).
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- K Raja Reddy
- Qpex Biopharma, Inc, 6275 Nancy Ridge Dr., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
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- Molsoft L.L.C, 11199 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
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- Qpex Biopharma, Inc, 6275 Nancy Ridge Dr., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
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- Qpex Biopharma, Inc, 6275 Nancy Ridge Dr., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
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- Qpex Biopharma, Inc, 6275 Nancy Ridge Dr., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
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- Beryllium Discovery, 3 Preston Court, Bedford, MA 01730, United States
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- Qpex Biopharma, Inc, 6275 Nancy Ridge Dr., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121, United States.
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Angelini P, Venanzoni R, Angeles Flores G, Tirillini B, Orlando G, Recinella L, Chiavaroli A, Brunetti L, Leone S, Di Simone SC, Ciferri MC, Zengin G, Ak G, Menghini L, Ferrante C. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activities of Extracts from Tricholosporum goniospermum, an Edible Wild Mushroom. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:E513. [PMID: 32823710 PMCID: PMC7460263 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9080513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Tricholosporum goniospermum (Bres.) Guzmán ex T.J. Baroni is an excellent edible mushroom whose compounds and biological properties are still unknown. In this study, n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts from fruiting bodies and liquid-cultured mycelia were compared for the analysis of phenolic compounds, the evaluation of scavenger (DPPH, ABTS) and reducing (CUPRAC, FRAP) activities, and the enzyme inhibition of α-amylase, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and tyrosinase. Additionally, T. goniospermum extracts were evaluated for antibacterial and antimycotic activities against Gram+ and Gram- bacteria, and clinical yeast and fungal dermatophytes. Finally, based on the extract content in phenolic compounds, in silico studies, including the docking approach, were conducted to predict the putative targets (namely tyrosinase, lanosterol-14-α-demethylase, the multidrug efflux system transporters of E. coli (mdtK) and P. aeruginosa (pmpM), and S. aureus β-lactamase (ORF259)) underlying the observed bio-pharmacological and microbiological effects. The methanolic extract from mycelia was the richest in gallic acid, whereas the ethyl acetate extract from fruiting bodies was the sole extract to show levels of catechin. Specifically, docking runs demonstrated an affinity of catechin towards all docked proteins, in the micromolar range. These in silico data are consistent, at least in part, with the highest activity of ethyl acetate extract as an antimicrobial and anti-tyrosinase (554.30 mg KAE/g for fruiting bodies and 412.81 mg KAE/g for mycelia) agent. The ethyl acetate extracts were also noted as being the most active (2.97 mmol ACAE/g for fruiting bodies and 2.25 mmol ACAE/g for mycelia) on α-amylase. BChE inhibitory activities varied from 2.61 to 26.78 mg GALAE/g, while the tested extracts were not active on AChE. In conclusion, all mushroom extracts tested in this study had potent antimicrobial activities. Particularly, among the tested extracts, the ethyl acetate extract showed the highest efficacy as both an antimicrobial and anti-tyrosinase agent. This could be related, albeit partially, to its content of catechin. In this regard, the bioinformatics analyses showed interactions of catechin with tyrosinase and specific microbial proteins involved in the resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs, thus suggesting innovative pharmacological applications of T. goniospermum extracts.
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- Paola Angelini
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06122 Perugia, Italy; (R.V.); (G.A.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06122 Perugia, Italy; (R.V.); (G.A.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06122 Perugia, Italy; (R.V.); (G.A.F.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk Universtiy, Campus, Konya, Konya 42130, Turkey;
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk Universtiy, Campus, Konya, Konya 42130, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (G.O.); (L.R.); (A.C.); (L.B.); (S.L.); (S.C.D.S.); (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (C.F.)
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Moussa Z, Judeh ZMA, Ahmed SA. Polymer-supported triphenylphosphine: application in organic synthesis and organometallic reactions. RSC Adv 2019; 9:35217-35272. [PMID: 35530694 PMCID: PMC9074440 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07094j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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This comprehensive review highlights the diverse chemistry and applications of polymer-supported triphenylphosphine (PS-TPP) in organic synthesis since its inception. Specifically, the review describes applications of the preceding reagent in functional group interconversions, heterocycle synthesis, metal complexes and their application in synthesis, and total synthesis of natural products. Many examples are provided from the literature to show the scope and selectivity (regio, stereo, and chemo) in these transformations.
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- Ziad Moussa
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University P.O. Box 15551 Al Ain United Arab Emirates +971-3-7134928 +971-3-7135396
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive, N1.2-B1-14 Singapore 637459 +65-67947553 +65-67906738
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University 21955 Makkah Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Assiut University 71516 Assiut Egypt
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Chen M, Zhang M, Huang P, Lin Q, Sun C, Zeng H, Deng Y. Novel β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitors versus alternative antibiotics for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infection and complicated urinary tract infection: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2018; 16:111-120. [PMID: 29343141 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2018.1429912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of novelBL/BLIs with alternative antibiotics for the treatment of cIAI and cUTI. Area covered: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials comparing novel BL/BLIs with other antibiotics for the treatment of cIAI and cUTI. The primary outcome included clinical and microbiological treatment success. Expert commentary: We found that novel BL/BLIs obtained a similar clinical outcome with other antibiotics in CE population (OR = 1.07, 95%CI = (0.80, 1.44), P = 0.64). However, novel BL/BLIs had better clinical treatment success in the cUTI subgroup (OR = 2.14, 95%CI = (1.06, 4.31), P = 0.03). Furthermore, novel BL/BLIs achieved significant microbiological treatment success in patie nts with cUTI (OR = 1.70, 95%CI = (1.29, 2.25), P = 0.0002) and had higher eradication rates for Gram-negative pathogens (OR = 1.82, 95%CI = (1.26, 2.64), P = 0.001) including E.coli and K.pneumoniae. No difference was observed concerning the incidence of mortality and adverse events between the two groups. Therefore, we concluded that novel BL/BLIs are not inferior to other available antibiotics for the treatment of cIAI, and they have advantages in patients with cUTI. Simultaneously, they are sensitive to Gram-negative pathogens, especially for E.coli and K.pneumoniae.
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- Mengmeng Chen
- a Department of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency , Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences , Guangzhou , Guangdong , PR China
- b Shantou University Medical College , Shantou , Guangdong , PR China
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- c Department of Critical Care Medicine , Jinan University First Affiliated Hospital , Guangzhou , Guangdong , PR China
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- a Department of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency , Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences , Guangzhou , Guangdong , PR China
- b Shantou University Medical College , Shantou , Guangdong , PR China
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- a Department of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency , Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences , Guangzhou , Guangdong , PR China
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- a Department of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency , Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences , Guangzhou , Guangdong , PR China
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- a Department of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency , Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences , Guangzhou , Guangdong , PR China
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- a Department of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency , Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences , Guangzhou , Guangdong , PR China
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Pedroso MM, Selleck C, Enculescu C, Harmer JR, Mitić N, Craig WR, Helweh W, Hugenholtz P, Tyson GW, Tierney DL, Larrabee JA, Schenk G. Characterization of a highly efficient antibiotic-degrading metallo-β-lactamase obtained from an uncultured member of a permafrost community. Metallomics 2017; 9:1157-1168. [DOI: 10.1039/c7mt00195a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Microorganisms in the permafrost contain a potent mechanism to inactivate antibiotics.
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Vestergaard M, Leng B, Haaber J, Bojer MS, Vegge CS, Ingmer H. Genome-Wide Identification of Antimicrobial Intrinsic Resistance Determinants in Staphylococcus aureus. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:2018. [PMID: 28066345 PMCID: PMC5165250 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The emergence of antimicrobial resistance severely threatens our ability to treat bacterial infections. While acquired resistance has received considerable attention, relatively little is known of intrinsic resistance that allows bacteria to naturally withstand antimicrobials. Gene products that confer intrinsic resistance to antimicrobial agents may be explored for alternative antimicrobial therapies, by potentiating the efficacy of existing antimicrobials. In this study, we identified the intrinsic resistome to a broad spectrum of antimicrobials in the human pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus. We screened the Nebraska Transposon Mutant Library of 1920 single-gene inactivations in S. aureus strain JE2, for increased susceptibility to the anti-staphylococcal antimicrobials (ciprofloxacin, oxacillin, linezolid, fosfomycin, daptomycin, mupirocin, vancomycin, and gentamicin). Sixty-eight mutants were confirmed by E-test to display at least twofold increased susceptibility to one or more antimicrobial agents. The majority of the identified genes have not previously been associated with antimicrobial susceptibility in S. aureus. For example, inactivation of genes encoding for subunits of the ATP synthase, atpA, atpB, atpG and atpH, reduced the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of gentamicin 16-fold. To elucidate the potential of the screen, we examined treatment efficacy in the Galleria mellonella infection model. Gentamicin efficacy was significantly improved, when treating larvae infected with the atpA mutant compared to wild type cells with gentamicin at a clinically relevant concentration. Our results demonstrate that many gene products contribute to the intrinsic antimicrobial resistance of S. aureus. Knowledge of these intrinsic resistance determinants provides alternative targets for compounds that may potentiate the efficacy of existing antimicrobial agents against this important pathogen.
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- Martin Vestergaard
- Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Beneragama N, Iwasaki M, Umetsu K. Methane production from thermophilic co-digestion of dairy manure and waste milk obtained from therapeutically treated cows. Anim Sci J 2016; 88:401-409. [PMID: 27169788 PMCID: PMC5298021 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Revised: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Methane production from co‐digestion of dairy manure and waste milk, milk from cows treated with antibiotics for mastitis, was tested in a 2 × 4 factorial design. Four different waste milk percentages (w/w): 0% (SM), 10% (SMWM10), 20% (SMWM20) and 30% (SMWM30), were tested with two slurry percentages (w/w): 50% (A) and 25% (B) and the rest being manure at 55°C for 12 days in batch digesters. The results analyzed using a Gompertz model showed SMWM10 produced the highest methane production potential (Pm)/g volatile solids added followed by SM in both A and B. This Pm of SMWM10 in A and B was statistically non‐significant (P > 0.05). More than 96% of cefazolin‐resistant bacteria and 100% of multi‐drug‐resistant bacteria reductions were observed in all the treatments. Inclusion of waste milk at 10% in single stage digester enhances the methane production from dairy manure and could offer added benefit of waste milk treatment and disposal.
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- Nilmini Beneragama
- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan.,Agricultural Biotechnology Center, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan
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Naamala J, Jaiswal SK, Dakora FD. Antibiotics Resistance in Rhizobium: Type, Process, Mechanism and Benefit for Agriculture. Curr Microbiol 2016; 72:804-16. [DOI: 10.1007/s00284-016-1005-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Carosso S, Miller MJ. Syntheses and studies of new forms of N-sulfonyloxy β-lactams as potential antibacterial agents and β-lactamase inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem 2015; 23:6138-47. [PMID: 26321604 PMCID: PMC4562877 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2015.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The synthesis of a small library of N-sulfonyloxy-2-azetidinones is reported and the preliminary results of the investigation of the biological activity of these molecules are discussed. These new multi-electrophilic β-lactams ('electrophilic bombs') display unexpected selectivity in their antibacterial activity and β-lactamase inhibitory activity.
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- Serena Carosso
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States.
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Poupart R, Haider A, Babinot J, Kang IK, Malval JP, Lalevée J, Andalloussi SA, Langlois V, Versace DL. Photoactivable Surface of Natural Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) for Antiadhesion Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2015; 1:525-538. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- R. Poupart
- Institut
de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est, Equipe Systèmes
Polymères Complexes, UMR 7182, CNRS-Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, 2−8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Department
of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, South Korea
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- Institut
de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est, Equipe Systèmes
Polymères Complexes, UMR 7182, CNRS-Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, 2−8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Department
of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, South Korea
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- Institut
de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse, IS2M-LRC 7228, 15 rue
Starcky, 68057 Mulhouse, France
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- Institut
de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse, IS2M-LRC 7228, 15 rue
Starcky, 68057 Mulhouse, France
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- Unité
Bioemco Equipe IBIOS, UMR 7618 CNRS, Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne, 61 Avenue Général de Gaulle, 94010 Créteil cedex, France
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- Institut
de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est, Equipe Systèmes
Polymères Complexes, UMR 7182, CNRS-Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, 2−8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Institut
de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est, Equipe Systèmes
Polymères Complexes, UMR 7182, CNRS-Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, 2−8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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Fouhy F, Ross RP, Fitzgerald GF, Stanton C, Cotter PD. A degenerate PCR-based strategy as a means of identifying homologues of aminoglycoside and β-lactam resistance genes in the gut microbiota. BMC Microbiol 2014; 14:25. [PMID: 24499167 PMCID: PMC3917905 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-14-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 02/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The potential for the human gut microbiota to serve as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes has been the subject of recent discussion. However, this has yet to be investigated using a rapid PCR-based approach. In light of this, here we aim to determine if degenerate PCR primers can detect aminoglycoside and β-lactam resistance genes in the gut microbiota of healthy adults, without the need for an initial culture-based screen for resistant isolates. In doing so, we would determine if the gut microbiota of healthy adults, lacking recent antibiotic exposure, is a reservoir for resistance genes. Results The strategy employed resulted in the identification of numerous aminoglycoside (acetylation, adenylation and phosphorylation) and β-lactam (including blaOXA, blaTEM, blaSHV and blaCTX-M) resistance gene homologues. On the basis of homology, it would appear that these genes originated from different bacterial taxa, with members of the Enterobacteriaceae being a particularly rich source. The results demonstrate that, even in the absence of recent antibiotic exposure, the human gut microbiota is a considerable reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes. Conclusions This study has demonstrated that the gut can be a significant source of aminoglycoside and β-lactam resistance genes, even in the absence of recent antibiotic exposure. The results also demonstrate that PCR-based approaches can be successfully applied to detect antibiotic resistance genes in the human gut microbiota, without the need to isolate resistant strains. This approach could also be used to rapidly screen other complex environments for target genes.
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.
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Fouhy F, O’Connell Motherway M, Fitzgerald GF, Ross RP, Stanton C, van Sinderen D, Cotter PD. In silico assigned resistance genes confer Bifidobacterium with partial resistance to aminoglycosides but not to β-lactams. PLoS One 2013; 8:e82653. [PMID: 24324818 PMCID: PMC3855789 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Accepted: 11/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Bifidobacteria have received significant attention due to their contribution to human gut health and the use of specific strains as probiotics. It is thus not surprising that there has also been significant interest with respect to their antibiotic resistance profile. Numerous culture-based studies have demonstrated that bifidobacteria are resistant to the majority of aminoglycosides, but are sensitive to β-lactams. However, limited research exists with respect to the genetic basis for the resistance of bifidobacteria to aminoglycosides. Here we performed an in-depth in silico analysis of putative Bifidobacterium-encoded aminoglycoside resistance proteins and β-lactamases and assess the contribution of these proteins to antibiotic resistance. The in silico-based screen detected putative aminoglycoside and β-lactam resistance proteins across the Bifidobacterium genus. Laboratory-based investigations of a number of representative bifidobacteria strains confirmed that despite containing putative β-lactamases, these strains were sensitive to β-lactams. In contrast, all strains were resistant to the aminoglycosides tested. To assess the contribution of genes encoding putative aminoglycoside resistance proteins in Bifidobacterium sp. two genes, namely Bbr_0651 and Bbr_1586, were targeted for insertional inactivation in B. breve UCC2003. As compared to the wild-type, the UCC2003 insertion mutant strains exhibited decreased resistance to gentamycin, kanamycin and streptomycin. This study highlights the associated risks of relying on the in silico assignment of gene function. Although several putative β-lactam resistance proteins are located in bifidobacteria, their presence does not coincide with resistance to these antibiotics. In contrast however, this approach has resulted in the identification of two loci that contribute to the aminoglycoside resistance of B. breve UCC2003 and, potentially, many other bifidobacteria.
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- Fiona Fouhy
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
- Microbiology Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Microbiology Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Cork, Ireland
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- Microbiology Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Cork, Ireland
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- Microbiology Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Cork, Ireland
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Doğan HH, Duman R, Özkalp B, Aydin S. Antimicrobial activities of some mushrooms in Turkey. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2013; 51:707-711. [PMID: 23675836 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2013.764327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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CONTEXT Terfezia boudieri Chatin (Pezizaceae), Agaricus brunnescens Peck (Agaricaceae) and Lactarius vellereus (Fr.) Fr. (Russulaceae) are well-known species in Turkey, and are used both for food and traditional medicine. OBJECTIVE The powdered fruit bodies of T. boudieri, A. brunnescens and L. vellereus were used to evaluate the antimicrobial activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Chloroform, acetone and methanol extracts of T. boudieri, A. brunnescens and L. vellereus were tested for their antimicrobial activities against four Gram-positive bacteria, five Gram-negative bacteria and yeast using a micro-dilution method. RESULTS The strongest minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value observed against the test microorganisms was with the chloroform extract of T. boudieri (MIC 2.4 µg/mL) against Streptococcus pyogenes. Maximum antimicrobial effects were observed with the acetone extracts of T. boudieri and L. vellereus (MIC 4.8 µg/mL) against Bacillus subtilis. The strongest antifungal activity was observed with the acetone extracts of T. boudieri (MIC 2.4 µg/mL) and A. brunnescens (MIC 19.5 µg/mL) against Candida albicans. The strongest MIC values for all fungal extracts were observed between 78 and 2.4 µg/mL. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Present results demonstrated that these three mushroom species have excellent antimicrobial and antifungal activities, and thus have great potential as a source for natural health products.
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Beneragama N, Iwasaki M, Lateef SA, Yamashiro T, Ihara I, Umetsu K. Survival of multidrug-resistant bacteria in thermophilic and mesophilic anaerobic co-digestion of dairy manure and waste milk. Anim Sci J 2012; 84:426-433. [PMID: 23607603 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2012] [Accepted: 08/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Anaerobic digestion is considered as a promising method to manage animal waste with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Current research was conducted to investigate the survival of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) resistant to three groups of antibiotics: (i) cefazolin, neomycin, vancomycin, kanamycin (group 1); (ii) penicillin, oxytetracycline, ampicillin, streptomycin (group 2); and (iii) cefazolin, neomycin, vancomycin, kanamycin, penicillin, oxytetracycline, ampicillin, streptomycin (group 3), in anaerobic digestion of dairy manure and co-digestion of dairy manure and waste milk at 37°C and 55°C for 22 days, respectively. The population densities of three groups of MDRB on peptone, tryptone, yeast and glucose agar plates incubated at 30°C for 7 days before and after digestion showed 100% destruction in both digestates at thermophilic temperature. Overall reduction of more than 90% of three groups of MDRB was observed in mesophilic digestion with no significant differences (P > 0.05) between manure and milk mixture. Co-digestion of dairy manure and waste milk always produced significantly (P < 0.05) higher total gas and methane gas than digestion of manure alone at both temperatures. Gas production in each case was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in thermophilic digestion than in mesophilic digestion. The results demonstrate that thermophilic co-digestion of dairy manure and waste milk offers more benefits in terms of the environment and economy.
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- Nilmini Beneragama
- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan
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Lateef SA, Beneragama N, Yamashiro T, Iwasaki M, Ying C, Umetsu K. Biohydrogen production from co-digestion of cow manure and waste milk under thermophilic temperature. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 110:251-257. [PMID: 22342089 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2011] [Revised: 01/16/2012] [Accepted: 01/18/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Biohydrogen production from co-digestion of cow manure (M) and waste milk (WM), milk from mastitis cows treated with cefazolin, was evaluated in a 3×5 factorial design. Organic loading of 20, 40 and 60g volatile solid (VS)L(-1) were tested at temperature of 55°C using M:WM (VS/VS) 70:30, 50:50, 30:70, 10:90 and 0:100. Hydrogen production increased with organic loading and M:WM to a maximum of 59.5mLg(-1) VS fed at 40g VSL(-1) in M:WM 70:30. Butyrate was the main volatile fatty acid (VFA) accumulated in M:WM 50:50, 30:70 and 10:90. Overall reduction of more than 90% of cefazolin resistant bacteria was observed in all the treatments. The reduction was higher at 40 and 60 than 20g VSL(-1) (P<0.05). Inclusion of waste milk enhances hydrogen production from cow manure and could offer added benefit of waste milk treatment and disposal.
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- Suraju A Lateef
- Graduate School of Animal and Food Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Murphy JT, Walshe R, Devocelle M. A theoretical analysis of the prodrug delivery system for treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. IEEE/ACM TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS 2011; 8:650-658. [PMID: 20644237 DOI: 10.1109/tcbb.2010.58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Simulations were carried out to analyze a promising new antimicrobial treatment strategy for targeting antibiotic-resistant bacteria called the β-lactamase-dependent prodrug delivery system. In this system, the antibacterial drugs are delivered as inactive precursors that only become activated after contact with an enzyme characteristic of many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (β-lactamase enzyme). The addition of an activation step contributes an extra layer of complexity to the system that can lead to unexpected emergent behavior. In order to optimize for treatment success and minimize the risk of resistance development, there must be a clear understanding of the system dynamics taking place and how they impact on the overall response. It makes sense to use a systems biology approach to analyze this method because it can facilitate a better understanding of the complex emergent dynamics arising from diverse interactions in populations. This paper contains an initial theoretical examination of the dynamics of this system of activation and an assessment of its therapeutic potential from a theoretical standpoint using an agent-based modeling approach. It also contains a case study comparison with real-world results from an experimental study carried out on two prodrug candidate compounds in the literature.
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- James T Murphy
- Centre for Scientific Computing and Complex Systems Modelling, School of Computing, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.
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Choi JG, Kang OH, Brice OO, Lee YS, Chae HS, Oh YC, Sohn DH, Park H, Choi HG, Kim SG, Shin DW, Kwon DY. Antibacterial activity of Ecklonia cava against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2010; 7:435-41. [PMID: 20001325 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2009.0434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ecklonia cava is a brown alga (Laminariales, Phaeophyta) growing on the subtidal rocky shores of Korea. It has antioxidant, antidiarrhea, and anticoagulant effects. In this study, the antimicrobial activity of E. cava EtOH extract and its fractions (n-hexane, CH2Cl2, EtOAc, n-BuOH, and H2O) were investigated against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp. The E. cava EtOAc fraction showed good antibacterial activity against all bacteria. Eckol isolated from E. cava EtOAc fraction showed antimicrobial activity against all the tested strains. The minimum inhibitory concentration of eckol against S. aureus strains ranged from 125 to 250 microg/mL and 125 to 250 microg/mL for Salmonella strains. The fraction inhibitory concentration index of eckol in combination with ampicillin ranged from 0.31 to 0.5, indicating remarkable synergism against S. aureus. However, against Salmonella gallinarum ATCC 9184 and Salmonella typhimurium, it ranges from 0.75 to 1.0. The combinations of eckol + ampicillin exhibited improved inhibition of S. aureus and Salmonella with synergy or additive effect. We suggest that eckol ingredients of the E. cava against S. aureus and Salmonella have antibacterial activity.
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- Jang-Gi Choi
- Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Wonkwang Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea
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Abeylath SC, Turos E. Drug delivery approaches to overcome bacterial resistance to β-lactam antibiotics. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2008; 5:931-49. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.5.9.931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Sampath C Abeylath
- University of South Florida, Center for Molecular Diversity in Drug Design, Discovery, and Delivery, Department of Chemistry, CHE 205, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, USA ;
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- University of South Florida, Center for Molecular Diversity in Drug Design, Discovery, and Delivery, Department of Chemistry, CHE 205, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, USA ;
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Photoreaction of some 5-alkylidene-2,5-dihydroisoxazoles: facile construction of novel unclassical β-lactam containing heterocycles. Tetrahedron 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2006.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Henriques IS, Fonseca F, Alves A, Saavedra MJ, Correia A. Occurrence and diversity of integrons and beta-lactamase genes among ampicillin-resistant isolates from estuarine waters. Res Microbiol 2006; 157:938-47. [PMID: 17125975 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2006.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2006] [Revised: 09/05/2006] [Accepted: 09/08/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to assess the occurrence and molecular diversity of beta-lactamase genes and integrons among Gram-negative ampicillin-resistant bacteria from Ria de Aveiro. Ampicillin-resistant isolates were selected and subjected to genotyping using REP-PCR. Representatives from each REP pattern were affiliated with the following taxa by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene: Aeromonas caviae, A. hydrophila, A. media, A. molluscorum, A. veronii, A. salmonicida, Aeromonas sp., Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas sp., Escherichia coli, Escherichia sp., Shigella sonnei, Shigella sp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, K. oxytoca, Raoultella ornithinolytica, R. terrigena, R. planticola, Citrobacter freundii, Morganella morganii and Enterobacter sp. Isolates affiliated with genera Escherichia or Shigella were identified as Escherichia coli using phenotypic-based tests. PCR was used to assess beta-lactamase encoding sequences (bla(TEM), bla(SHV), bla(CARB), bla(CTX-M), bla(IMP), bla(VIM), bla(CphA/IMIS), bla(OXA-A), bla(OXA-B), bla(OXA-C)), class 1 and class 2 integrases, and integron variable regions. Sequence analysis of PCR products was performed. beta-Lactamase genes were detected in 77.8% of the Enterobacteriaceae and in 10.5% of the Aeromonas. The most frequently detected gene was bla(TEM), followed by bla(SHV,)bla(OXA-B), bla(CphA/IMIS) and bla(CARB). Retrieved sequences shared high homology with previously described beta-lactamases. The intI1 gene was present in 29.6% of the Enterobacteriaceae and in 21% of the Aeromonas isolates. The intI2 gene was present in 4 isolates. A total of 13 cassettes included in 12 different cassette arrays were identified. The most frequently found resistance gene cassettes were aadA variants. Previous investigations based on cultivation-independent approaches revealed higher molecular diversity among beta-lactamase-encoding sequences in this estuary. This fact reinforces the hypothesis that cultivation-dependent approaches may underestimate the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in environmental samples and may introduce bias in the recovery of their molecular variants.
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- Isabel S Henriques
- CESAM, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Henriques I, Moura A, Alves A, Saavedra MJ, Correia A. Analysing diversity among beta-lactamase encoding genes in aquatic environments. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2006; 56:418-29. [PMID: 16689874 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2006.00073.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The most common mechanism of resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics is the production of beta-lactamases. These enzymes are encoded by genes that evolve rapidly, thus constituting a group characterized by high levels of molecular diversity. Most of the genetic determinants of resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics characterized until now were obtained from clinical isolates. This study was designed in order to exploit the presence of beta-lactamase gene sequences in an aquatic environment, and to get information on the distinctive features of those sequences when compared to others available on databases. DNA sequences potentially encoding proteins of three different families of clinically relevant beta-lactamases were assessed: TEM, IMP and OXA-2 derivatives. The presence of bla sequences in DNA extracted from water samples from the lagoon Ria de Aveiro was checked by PCR and hybridization. Sequences representing the three families of beta-lactamases studied were detected. The molecular diversity of the amplicons was assessed by cloning and sequence analysis, and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) separation. Most of the retrieved sequences (particularly sequences representing bla(TEM)and bla(OXA-2)) were identical or very similar to beta-lactamase gene sequences previously characterized from clinical isolates. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that this aquatic ecosystem is a reservoir of molecular diverse putative bla sequences. The patterns of molecular diversity found within the beta-lactamase gene families studied do not correspond to those reported in studies focussing on clinical isolates.
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- Isabel Henriques
- Centre for Cell Biology, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Freitag D, Drees M, Goutal S, Strassner T, Metz P. Synthetic and computational studies on intramolecular [2+2] sulfonyl isocyanate-olefin cycloadditions. Tetrahedron 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2005.03.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Rosa LH, Machado KMG, Jacob CC, Capelari M, Rosa CA, Zani CL. Screening of Brazilian basidiomycetes for antimicrobial activity. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2004; 98:967-74. [PMID: 14762527 DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762003000700019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A total of 103 isolates of basidiomycetes, representing 84 species from different Brazilian ecosystems, were evaluated for their antifungal and antibacterial activity in a panel of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms. Tissue plugs of the fruiting bodies were cultivated in liquid media and the whole culture extracted with ethyl acetate. Crude extracts from Agaricus cf. nigrecentulus, Agrocybe perfecta, Climacodon pulcherrimus, Gloeoporus thelephoroides, Hexagonia hydnoides, Irpex lacteus, Leucoagaricus cf. cinereus, Marasmius cf. bellus, Marasmius sp., Nothopanus hygrophanus, Oudemansiella canarii, Pycnoporus sanguineus, Phellinus sp., and Tyromyces duracinus presented significant activity against one or more of the target microorganisms. Eight isolates were active only against bacteria while three inhibited exclusively the growth of fungi. Two extracts presented wide antimicrobial spectrum and were active against both fungi and bacteria. Differences in the bioactivity of extracts obtained from isolates from the same species were observed.
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- Luiz Henrique Rosa
- Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto de Ci ncias Biol gicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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Donati D, Fusi S, Ponticelli F. Photochemical synthesis of a 4,5-dihydrofuroazetidinone, a novel β-lactam system. Tetrahedron Lett 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2003.10.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Smyth TP, O'Donnell ME, O'Connor MJ, St Ledger JO. β-Lactamase-Dependent Prodrugs—Recent Developments. Tetrahedron 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4020(00)00419-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Therrien C, Kotra LP, Sanschagrin F, Mobashery S, Levesque RC. Evaluation of inhibition of the carbenicillin-hydrolyzing beta-lactamase PSE-4 by the clinically used mechanism-based inhibitors. FEBS Lett 2000; 470:285-92. [PMID: 10745083 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(00)01342-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Characterization of the biochemical steps in the inactivation chemistry of clavulanic acid, sulbactam and tazobactam with the carbenicillin-hydrolyzing beta-lactamase PSE-4 from Pseudomonas aeruginosa is described. Although tazobactam showed the highest affinity to the enzyme, all three inactivators were excellent inhibitors for this enzyme. Transient inhibition was observed for the three inactivators before the onset of irreversible inactivation of the enzyme. Partition ratios (k(cat)/k(inact)) of 11, 41 and 131 were obtained with clavulanic acid, tazobactam and sulbactam, respectively. Furthermore, these values were found to be 14-fold, 3-fold and 80-fold lower, respectively, than the values obtained for the clinically important TEM-1 beta-lactamase. The kinetic findings were put in perspective by determining the computational models for the pre-acylation complexes and the immediate acyl-enzyme intermediates for all three inactivators. A discussion of the pertinent structural factors is presented, with PSE-4 showing subtle differences in interactions with the three inhibitors compared to the TEM-1 enzyme.
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- C Therrien
- Microbiologie moléculaire et génie des protéines, Sciences de la vie et de la santé, Faculté de médecine, pavillon Charles-Eugène-Marchand, Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Que., Canada
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