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Wang Y, Rui W, Li Y, Han Y, Zhan X, Cheng S, Song L, Yang H, Jiang T, Liu G, Shi C. Inhibition and Mechanism of Citral on Bacillus cereus Vegetative Cells, Spores, and Biofilms. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2024; 21:447-457. [PMID: 38985570 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2023.0176] [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: 07/12/2024] Open
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Bacillus cereus causes food poisoning by producing toxins that cause diarrhea and vomiting and, in severe cases, endocarditis, meningitis, and other diseases. It also tends to form biofilms and spores that lead to contamination of the food production environment. Citral is a potent natural antibacterial agent, but its antibacterial activity against B. cereus has not been extensively studied. In this study, we first determined the minimum inhibitory concentrations and minimum bactericidal concentrations, growth curves, killing effect in different media, membrane potential, intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP), reactive oxygen species levels, and morphology of vegetative cells, followed by germination rate, morphology, germination state of spores, and finally biofilm clearance effect. The results showed that the minimum inhibitory concentrations and minimum bactericidal concentrations of citral against bacteria ranged from 100 to 800 μg/mL. The lag phase of bacteria was effectively prolonged by citral, and the growth rate of bacteria was slowed down. Bacteria in Luria-Bertani broth were reduced to below the detection limit by citral at 800 μg/mL within 0.5 h. Bacteria in rice were reduced to 3 log CFU/g by citral at 4000 μg/mL within 0.5 h. After treatment with citral, intracellular ATP concentration was reduced, membrane potential was altered, intracellular reactive oxygen species concentration was increased, and normal cell morphology was altered. After treatment with citral at 400 μg/mL, spore germination rate was reduced to 16.71%, spore morphology was affected, and spore germination state was altered. It also had a good effect on biofilm removal. The present study showed that citral had good bacteriostatic activity against B. cereus vegetative cells and its spores and also had a good clearance effect on its biofilm. Citral has the potential to be used as a bacteriostatic substance for the control of B. cereus in food industry production.
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- Yihong Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Khan F, Singh P, Joshi AS, Tabassum N, Jeong GJ, Bamunuarachchi NI, Mijakovic I, Kim YM. Multiple potential strategies for the application of nisin and derivatives. Crit Rev Microbiol 2023; 49:628-657. [PMID: 35997756 DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2022.2112650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nisin is a naturally occurring bioactive small peptide produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis and belongs to the Type A (I) lantibiotics. Due to its potent antimicrobial activity, it has been broadly employed to preserve various food materials as well as to combat a variety of microbial pathogens. The present review discusses the antimicrobial properties of nisin and different types of their derivatives employed to treat microbial pathogens with a detailed underlying mechanism of action. Several alternative strategies such as combination, conjugation, and nanoformulations have been discussed in order to address several issues such as rapid degradation, instability, and reduced activity due to the various environmental factors that arise in the applications of nisin. Furthermore, the evolutionary relationship of many nisin genes from different nisin-producing bacterial species has been investigated. A detailed description of the natural and bioengineered nisin variants, as well as the underlying action mechanisms, has also been provided. The chemistry used to apply nisin in conjugation with natural or synthetic compounds as a synergetic mode of antimicrobial action has also been thoroughly discussed. The current review will be useful in learning about recent and past research that has been performed on nisin and its derivatives as antimicrobial agents.
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- Fazlurrahman Khan
- Marine Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
- Systems and Synthetic Biology Division, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Marine Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Masterson K, Major I, Lynch M, Rowan N. Synergy Assessment of Four Antimicrobial Bioactive Compounds for the Combinational Treatment of Bacterial Pathogens. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2216. [PMID: 37626713 PMCID: PMC10452528 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11082216] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a topic of great concern in recent years, with much effort being committed to developing alternative treatments for resistant bacterial pathogens. Drug combinational therapies have been a major area of research for several years, with modern iterations using combining well-established antibiotics and other antimicrobials with the aim of discovering complementary mechanisms. Previously, we characterised four GRAS antimicrobials that can withstand thermal polymer extrusion processes for novel medical device-based and therapeutic applications. In the present study, four antimicrobial bioactive-silver nitrate, nisin, chitosan and zinc oxide-were assessed for their potential combined use as an alternative synergistic treatment for AMR bacteria via a broth microdilution assay based on a checkerboard format. The bioactives were tested in arrangements of two-, three- and four-drug combinations, and their interactions were determined and expressed in terms of a synergy score. Results have revealed interesting interactions based on treatments against recognised test bacterial strains that cause human and animal infections, namely E. coli, S. aureus and S. epidermidis. Silver nitrate was seen to greatly enhance the efficacy of its paired treatment. Combinations with nisin, which is a lantibiotic, exhibited the most interesting results, as nisin has no effect against Gram-negative bacteria when used alone; however, it demonstrated antimicrobial effects when combined with silver nitrate or chitosan. This study constitutes the first study to both report on practical three- and four-drug combinational assays and utilise these methods for the assessment of established and emerging antimicrobials. The novel methods and results presented in this study show the potential to explore previously unknown drug combination compatibility measures in an ease-of-use- and high-throughput-based format, which can greatly help future research that aims to identify appropriate alternative treatments for AMR, including the screening of potential new bioactives biorefined from various sources.
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- Kevin Masterson
- Bioscience Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (M.L.); (N.R.)
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- PRISM Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland;
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (M.L.); (N.R.)
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (M.L.); (N.R.)
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Wang L, Dekker M, Heising J, Zhao L, Fogliano V. Food matrix design can influence the antimicrobial activity in the food systems: A narrative review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-27. [PMID: 37154045 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2205937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Antimicrobial agents are safe preservatives having the ability to protect foods from microbial spoilage and extend their shelf life. Many factors, including antimicrobials' chemical features, storage environments, delivery methods, and diffusion in foods, can affect their antimicrobial activities. The physical-chemical characteristics of the food itself play an important role in determining the efficacy of antimicrobial agents in foods; however the mechanisms behind it have not been fully explored. This review provides new insights and comprehensive knowledge regarding the impacts of the food matrix, including the food components and food (micro)structures, on the activities of antimicrobial agents. Studies of the last 10 years regarding the influences of the food structure on the effects of antimicrobial agents against the microorganisms' growth were summarized. The mechanisms underpinning the loss of the antimicrobial agents' activity in foods are proposed. Finally, some strategies/technologies to improve the protection of antimicrobial agents in specific food categories are discussed.
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- Li Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Nisin E Is a Novel Nisin Variant Produced by Multiple Streptococcus equinus Strains. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11020427. [PMID: 36838392 PMCID: PMC9958725 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Nisin A, the prototypical lantibiotic, is an antimicrobial peptide currently utilised as a food preservative, with potential for therapeutic applications. Here, we describe nisin E, a novel nisin variant produced by two Streptococcus equinus strains, APC4007 and APC4008, isolated from sheep milk. Shotgun whole genome sequencing and analysis revealed biosynthetic gene clusters similar to nisin U, with a unique rearrangement of the core peptide encoding gene within the cluster. The 3100.8 Da peptide by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, is 75% identical to nisin A, with 10 differences, including 2 deletions: Ser29 and Ile30, and 8 substitutions: Ile4Lys, Gly18Thr, Asn20Pro, Met21Ile, His27Gly, Val32Phe, Ser33Gly, and Lys34Asn. Nisin E producing strains inhibited species of Lactobacillus, Bacillus, and Clostridiodes and were immune to nisin U. Sequence alignment identified putative promoter sequences across the nisin producer genera, allowing for the prediction of genes in Streptococcus to be potentially regulated by nisin. S. equinus pangenome BLAST analyses detected 6 nisin E operons across 44 publicly available genomes. An additional 20 genomes contained a subset of nisin E transport/immunity and regulatory genes (nseFEGRK), without adjacent peptide production genes. These genes suggest that nisin E response mechanisms, distinct from the canonical nisin immunity and resistance operons, are widespread across the S. equinus species. The discovery of this new nisin variant and its immunity determinants in S. equinus suggests a central role for nisin in the competitive nature of the species.
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Romero-Rodríguez A, Ruiz-Villafán B, Martínez-de la Peña CF, Sánchez S. Targeting the Impossible: A Review of New Strategies against Endospores. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12020248. [PMID: 36830159 PMCID: PMC9951900 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020248] [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: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Endospore-forming bacteria are ubiquitous, and their endospores can be present in food, in domestic animals, and on contaminated surfaces. Many spore-forming bacteria have been used in biotechnological applications, while others are human pathogens responsible for a wide range of critical clinical infections. Due to their resistant properties, it is challenging to eliminate spores and avoid the reactivation of latent spores that may lead to active infections. Furthermore, endospores play an essential role in the survival, transmission, and pathogenesis of some harmful strains that put human and animal health at risk. Thus, different methods have been applied for their eradication. Nevertheless, natural products are still a significant source for discovering and developing new antibiotics. Moreover, targeting the spore for clinical pathogens such as Clostridioides difficile is essential to disease prevention and therapeutics. These strategies could directly aim at the structural components of the spore or their germination process. This work summarizes the current advances in upcoming strategies and the development of natural products against endospores. This review also intends to highlight future perspectives in research and applications.
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- Alba Romero-Rodríguez
- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
- Correspondence:
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72592, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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Song M, Lei Y, Ali A, Xu Y, Sheng K, Huang T, Huang J, Huang M. Inhibitory effect of licorice extract on the germination and outgrowth of Paraclostridium bifermentans spores. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1076144. [PMID: 36532483 PMCID: PMC9755857 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1076144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Paraclostridium bifermentans is responsible for spoilage properties in vacuum-packaged meat. Ordinary heat treatment techniques are ineffective to control the extremely heat-resistant spores of P. bifermentans. Therefore, finding a new strategy to prevent the contamination of P. bifermentans spores in vacuum-packaged meat is challenging. METHODS In this study, P. bifermentans was isolated from the vacuum-packaged chicken, and the inhibitory effects of licorice extract on the germination and outgrowth of P. bifermentans spores, as well as the key bioactive components in the licorice extract involved in inhibiting spore activity, were investigated. RESULTS The spores induced by combination-nutrient-germinant (150 mmol/L L-alanine and 20 mmol/L inosine, co-AI) did not germinate when the concentration of licorice extract was ≥ 3.13 mg/ml. The germination of P. bifermentans spores induced by non-nutrient-germinant (8 mmol/L dipicolinic acid, DPA) was completely prevented by licorice extract at least 1.56 mg/ml. While the outgrowth of P. bifermentans spores was inhibited at a concentration of 0.39 mg/ml. Licorice extract did not seem to damage the non-germinated spores but blocked the germinant sensing. Licorice extract prevented the outgrowing spores from becoming vegetable cells by disrupting the inner membrane. Furthermore, the results obtained from LC-MS data analysis exhibited 15 key bioactive compounds in licorice extract, such as glycyrrhizic acid, liquiritin, etc. Among them, glycyrrhizic acid and liquiritin apioside exerted efficient inhibitory properties on the germination and outgrowth of P. bifermentans spores. DISCUSSION This present study demonstrated that licorice extract can be used as a promising inhibitor of spores and provides a new method to control the residual P. bifermentans spores in meat products. Meanwhile, this study exhibits a baseline for the better understanding of the potential application of licorice extracts to control the P. bifermentans spores in meat products.
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- Mengmeng Song
- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Research Center for Livestock and Poultry Products Processing Engineering Technology, Nanjing Huangjiaoshou Food Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing, China
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- College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Ongpipattanakul C, Desormeaux EK, DiCaprio A, van der Donk WA, Mitchell DA, Nair SK. Mechanism of Action of Ribosomally Synthesized and Post-Translationally Modified Peptides. Chem Rev 2022; 122:14722-14814. [PMID: 36049139 PMCID: PMC9897510 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) are a natural product class that has undergone significant expansion due to the rapid growth in genome sequencing data and recognition that they are made by biosynthetic pathways that share many characteristic features. Their mode of actions cover a wide range of biological processes and include binding to membranes, receptors, enzymes, lipids, RNA, and metals as well as use as cofactors and signaling molecules. This review covers the currently known modes of action (MOA) of RiPPs. In turn, the mechanisms by which these molecules interact with their natural targets provide a rich set of molecular paradigms that can be used for the design or evolution of new or improved activities given the relative ease of engineering RiPPs. In this review, coverage is limited to RiPPs originating from bacteria.
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- Chayanid Ongpipattanakul
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Department of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Departments of Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1206 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Corresponding authors Wilfred A. van der Donk, , 217-244-5360, Douglas A. Mitchell, , 217-333-1345, Satish K. Nair, , 217-333-0641
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Department of Microbiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Departments of Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1206 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Corresponding authors Wilfred A. van der Donk, , 217-244-5360, Douglas A. Mitchell, , 217-333-1345, Satish K. Nair, , 217-333-0641
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Departments of Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1206 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.,Corresponding authors Wilfred A. van der Donk, , 217-244-5360, Douglas A. Mitchell, , 217-333-1345, Satish K. Nair, , 217-333-0641
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Sani AA, Pereira AFM, Furlanetto A, de Sousa DSM, Zapata TB, Rall VLM, Fernandes A. Inhibitory activities of propolis, nisin, melittin and essential oil compounds on Paenibacillus alvei and Bacillus subtilis. J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis 2022; 28:20220025. [PMID: 36118843 PMCID: PMC9469734 DOI: 10.1590/1678-9199-jvatitd-2022-0025] [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: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Natural products represent important sources of antimicrobial compounds. Propolis and compounds from essential oils comprise good examples of such substances because of their inhibitory effects on bacterial spores, including bee pathogens. Methods Ethanol extracts of propolis (EEP) from Apis mellifera were prepared using different methods: double ultrasonication, double maceration and maceration associated with ultrasonication. Together with the antimicrobial peptides nisin and melittin, and compounds present in the essential oils of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), assays were carried out on one Bacillus subtilis isolate and Paenibacillus alvei (ATCC 6344) against vegetative and sporulated forms, using the resazurin microtiter assay. Synergism with all the antimicrobials in association with tetracycline was verified by the time-kill curve method. Potassium and phosphate efflux, release of proteins and nucleic acids were investigated. Results EEPs showed the same MIC, 156.25 µg/mL against B. subtilis and 78.12 µg/mL against P. alvei. The peptides showed better activities against B. subtilis (MIC of 12 µg/mL for melittin and 37.50 µg/mL for nisin). Antimicrobials showed similar inhibitory effects, but cinnamaldehyde (39.06 µg/mL) showed the best action against P. alvei. Melittin and nisin showed the greatest capacity to reduce spores, regarding B. subtilis there was a 100% reduction at 6.25 and 0.78 µg/mL, respectively. Concerning P. alvei, the reduction was 93 and 98% at concentrations of 80 µg/mL of melittin and 15 µg/mL of nisin. EEPs showed the highest effects on the protein release against B. subtilis and P. alvei. Nucleic acid release, phosphate and potassium efflux assays indicated bacterial cell membrane damage. Synergism between antimicrobials and tetracycline was demonstrated against both bacteria. Conclusion All antimicrobials tested showed antibacterial activities against vegetative and sporulated forms of P. alvei and B. subtilis, especially nisin and melittin. Synergism with tetracycline and damage on bacterial cell membrane also occurred.
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- Alessandra Aguirra Sani
- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Botucatu Biosciences Institute (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Botucatu Biosciences Institute (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Botucatu Biosciences Institute (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Botucatu Biosciences Institute (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Botucatu Biosciences Institute (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Botucatu Biosciences Institute (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Botucatu Biosciences Institute (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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Zhao D, Wang Q, Lu F, Bie X, Zhao H, Lu Z, Lu Y. A novel plantaricin 827 effectively inhibits Staphylococcus aureus and extends shelf life of skim milk. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Pei J, Jin W, Wang J, Huang Y, Li X, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Ramadan A, Abd El-Aty AM. Purification and Characterization of Plantaricin YKX and Assessment of Its Inhibitory Activity Against Alicyclobacillus spp. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:783266. [PMID: 34956149 PMCID: PMC8696185 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.783266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Consumers prefer natural over synthetic chemical preservatives on a food label. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure the safety and efficacy of such natural preservatives. The emergence of heat-resistant spore-forming Alicyclobacillus spp. has been associated with spoilage problems in the fruit juice industry. Herein, a bacteriocin-producing stain YKX was isolated from the traditional pickles in Hanzhong City, China, and it was identified as Lactobacillus plantarum by morphological, biochemical, physiological, and genotypic features. A stable bacteriocin, plantaricin YKX, was isolated, purified, and tested for its efficacy against Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris. Plantaricin YKX is a 14-amino acid peptide (Lys-Tyr-Gly-Asn-Gly-Leu-Ser-Arg-Ile-Phe-Ser-Ala-Leu-Lys). Its minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) against the tested bacterial and fungal strains were ranged from 16 to 64 μg/mL. It is thermostable and active at pH 3-8. The flow cytometry data and microscopic observations suggested that plantaricin YKX can augment cell membrane permeability, induce potassium ion leakage and pore formation, and disrupt cell membranes. It also affects spore germination and guaiacol production of A. acidoterrestris, probably due to upregulation of the luxS gene linked to quorum sensing.
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- Jinjin Pei
- Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, 2011 QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C., Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources, College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, China
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- Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, 2011 QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C., Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources, College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, China
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- Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, 2011 QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C., Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources, College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, China
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- Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, 2011 QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C., Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources, College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, China
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- Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, 2011 QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C., Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources, College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, College of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, China
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- Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, 2011 QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C., Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources, College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, College of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, China
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Anumudu C, Hart A, Miri T, Onyeaka H. Recent Advances in the Application of the Antimicrobial Peptide Nisin in the Inactivation of Spore-Forming Bacteria in Foods. Molecules 2021; 26:5552. [PMID: 34577022 PMCID: PMC8469619 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Conventional thermal and chemical treatments used in food preservation have come under scrutiny by consumers who demand minimally processed foods free from chemical agents but microbiologically safe. As a result, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) such as bacteriocins and nisin that are ribosomally synthesised by bacteria, more prominently by the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have appeared as a potent alternative due to their multiple biological activities. They represent a powerful strategy to prevent the development of spore-forming microorganisms in foods. Unlike thermal methods, they are natural without an adverse impact on food organoleptic and nutritional attributes. AMPs such as nisin and bacteriocins are generally effective in eliminating the vegetative forms of spore-forming bacteria compared to the more resilient spore forms. However, in combination with other non-thermal treatments, such as high pressure, supercritical carbon dioxide, electric pulses, a synergistic effect with AMPs such as nisin exists and has been proven to be effective in the inactivation of microbial spores through the disruption of the spore structure and prevention of spore outgrowth. The control of microbial spores in foods is essential in maintaining food safety and extension of shelf-life. Thus, exploration of the mechanisms of action of AMPs such as nisin is critical for their design and effective application in the food industry. This review harmonises information on the mechanisms of bacteria inactivation from published literature and the utilisation of AMPs in the control of microbial spores in food. It highlights future perspectives in research and application in food processing.
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- Christian Anumudu
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK; (C.A.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK; (C.A.); (T.M.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK; (C.A.); (T.M.)
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Ojha SC, Phanchana M, Harnvoravongchai P, Chankhamhaengdecha S, Singhakaew S, Ounjai P, Janvilisri T. Teicoplanin Suppresses Vegetative Clostridioides difficile and Spore Outgrowth. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10080984. [PMID: 34439034 PMCID: PMC8388965 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In recent decades, the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has remained high in both community and health-care settings. With the increasing rate of treatment failures and its ability to form spores, an alternative treatment for CDI has become a global priority. We used the microdilution assay to determine minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of vancomycin and teicoplanin against 30 distinct C. difficile strains isolated from various host origins. We also examined the effect of drugs on spore germination and outgrowth by following the development of OD600. Finally, we confirmed the spore germination and cell stages by microscopy. We showed that teicoplanin exhibited lower MICs compared to vancomycin in all tested isolates. MICs of teicoplanin ranged from 0.03-0.25 µg/mL, while vancomycin ranged from 0.5-4 µg/mL. Exposure of C. difficile spores to broth supplemented with various concentrations of antimicrobial agents did not affect the initiation of germination, but the outgrowth to vegetative cells was inhibited by all test compounds. This finding was concordant with aberrant vegetative cells after antibiotic treatment observed by light microscopy. This work highlights the efficiency of teicoplanin for treatment of C. difficile through prevention of vegetative cell outgrowth.
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- Suvash Chandra Ojha
- Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Molecular Tropical Medicine and Genetics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (P.H.); (S.C.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (P.H.); (S.C.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (P.H.); (S.C.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (P.H.); (S.C.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Opportunities for Nanomedicine in Clostridioides difficile Infection. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10080948. [PMID: 34438998 PMCID: PMC8388953 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Clostridioides difficile, a spore-forming bacterium, is a nosocomial infectious pathogen which can be found in animals as well. Although various antibiotics and disinfectants were developed, C. difficile infection (CDI) remains a serious health problem. C. difficile spores have complex structures and dormant characteristics that contribute to their resistance to harsh environments, successful transmission and recurrence. C. difficile spores can germinate quickly after being exposed to bile acid and co-germinant in a suitable environment. The vegetative cells produce endospores, and the mature spores are released from the hosts for dissemination of the pathogen. Therefore, concurrent elimination of C. difficile vegetative cells and inhibition of spore germination is essential for effective control of CDI. This review focused on the molecular pathogenesis of CDI and new trends in targeting both spores and vegetative cells of this pathogen, as well as the potential contribution of nanotechnologies for the effective management of CDI.
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van Staden ADP, van Zyl WF, Trindade M, Dicks LMT, Smith C. Therapeutic Application of Lantibiotics and Other Lanthipeptides: Old and New Findings. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:e0018621. [PMID: 33962984 PMCID: PMC8231447 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00186-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lanthipeptides are ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified peptides, with modifications that are incorporated during biosynthesis by dedicated enzymes. Various modifications of the peptides are possible, resulting in a highly diverse group of bioactive peptides that offer a potential reservoir for use in the fight against a plethora of diseases. Their activities range from the antimicrobial properties of lantibiotics, especially against antibiotic-resistant strains, to antiviral activity, immunomodulatory properties, antiallodynic effects, and the potential to alleviate cystic fibrosis symptoms. Lanthipeptide biosynthetic genes are widespread within bacterial genomes, providing a substantial repository for novel bioactive peptides. Using genome mining tools, novel bioactive lanthipeptides can be identified, and coupled with rapid screening and heterologous expression technologies, the lanthipeptide drug discovery pipeline can be significantly sped up. Lanthipeptides represent a group of bioactive peptides that hold great potential as biotherapeutics, especially at a time when novel and more effective therapies are required. With this review, we provide insight into the latest developments made toward the therapeutic applications and production of lanthipeptides, specifically looking at heterologous expression systems.
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- Anton Du Preez van Staden
- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department Medicine, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department Medicine, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Genomic and proteomic comparisons of bacteriocins in probiotic species Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium and inhibitory ability of Escherichia coli MG 1655. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 31:e00654. [PMID: 34258243 PMCID: PMC8254086 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The genomes and proteomes of 12 Bifidobacterium and 46 Lactobacillus were reviewed and then compared for bacteriocin identification. NCBI-Genome, UniProt-Proteome, Bactibase, and BAGL4 databases, as well as BLASTP, and Clustal Omega can be used for bacteriocin mining. Lactobacillus species have more diversity and abundance of bacteriocin compared to Bifidobacterium species. Notably, L. sakei, L. plamtarum, L. reuteri, L. fermentum, and L. casei had the highest pathogen inhibition (E. coli MG 1655); respectively. A set of Lactobacillus bacteria including L. sakei, L. reuteri, L. fermentum, and L. casei can be proposed as a biosecure and safe solution to control gastrointestinal pathogens.
Bacteriocins are a large family of bacterial peptides or proteins, ribosomally synthesized with antimicrobial activity against other bacteria. We investigated and compared the genomes and proteomes of 12 Bifidobacterium and 46 Lactobacillus species for bacteriocins using NCBI-Genome, UniProt-Proteome, Bactibase, and BAGL4 databases. Selected Lactobacillus species were examined for bile salt resistance, acid and pH resistance, pepsin and trypsin enzyme resistance, and antibiotic resistance. Also, the antimicrobial activity of selected Lactobacillus species was evaluated against E. coli MG 1655. Results showed that Lactobacillus species have more diversity and abundance of bacteriocin compared to Bifidobacterium species. Notably, L. sakei, L. plamtarum, L. reuteri, L. fermentum, and L. casei had the highest pathogen inhibition; respectively. Therefore, a combination of these Lactobacillus species can be suggested as a biochemical and safe solution to control gastrointestinal pathogens and suitable alternatives to antibiotics and chemicals in food technology.
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Leonard TE, Siratan E, Hartiadi LY, Crystalia AA. Insights into antimicrobial peptides in fighting anthrax: A review. Drug Dev Res 2021; 82:754-766. [PMID: 33580543 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.21803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Anthrax is an infectious disease occurring worldwide and is a threat to global society due to its possible misuse as a biological weapon. Bacillus anthracis is the etiologic agent of this disease which can be transmitted via inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. Globally, it is estimated around 2000 anthrax cases occur per year. Upon infection, the organism can cause cytolysis of macrophage and produce exotoxin capable of inducing edema and lymphatic blockage. Another challenge posed by the organism is the ability to form spores in harsh conditions. Various antibiotics have been used to fight the disease. However, like many other microbes, B. anthracis may develop resistance, thus the discovery of new therapeutics is urgently required. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been discovered since 1980s and attracted researchers in the antimicrobial field. In this review, the work and studies on the attempts to discover potent AMPs to treat anthrax together with the brief overview of the synthesis and modification pathways of several AMPs have been presented.
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- Theodore Ebenezer Leonard
- Department of Pharmacy, Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L), Jakarta, Indonesia
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Fan L, Ismail BB, Hou F, Guo M, Ding T, Liu D. Thermosonication pretreatment enhances the killing of germinated Bacillus spores adhered to stainless steel surface. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Abdelhamid AG, El-Dougdoug NK. Controlling foodborne pathogens with natural antimicrobials by biological control and antivirulence strategies. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05020. [PMID: 32995651 PMCID: PMC7511826 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Foodborne diseases represent a global health threat besides the great economic losses encountered by the food industry. These hazards necessitate the implementation of food preservation methods to control foodborne pathogens, the causal agents of human illnesses. Until now, most control methods rely on inhibiting the microbial growth or eliminating the pathogens by applying lethal treatments. Natural antimicrobials, which inhibit microbial growth, include traditional chemicals, naturally occurring antimicrobials, or biological preservation (e.g. beneficial microbes, bacteriocins, or bacteriophages). Although having great antimicrobial effectiveness, challenges due to the adaptation of foodborne pathogens to such control methods are becoming apparent. Such adaptation enables the survival of the pathogens in foods or food-contact environments. This imperative concern inspires contemporary research and food industry sector to develop technologies which do not target microbial growth but disarming microbial virulence factors. These technologies, referred to as "antivirulence", render the microbe non-capable of causing the disease with very limited or no opportunities for the pathogenic microorganisms to develop resistance. For the sake of safer and fresh-like foods, with no effect on the sensory properties of foods, a combination of two or more natural antimicrobials or with other stressors, is now widespread, to preserve foods. This review introduces and critically describes the traditional versus the emerging uses of natural antimicrobials for controlling foodborne pathogens in foods. Development of biological control strategies using natural antimicrobials proved to be effective in inhibiting microbial growth in foods and allowing improved food safety. In the meanwhile, discovery of new antivirulence agents could be a transformative strategy in food preservation in the far future.
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- Ahmed G. Abdelhamid
- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13511, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13511, Egypt
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Zhang H, Tikekar RV, Ding Q, Gilbert AR, Wimsatt ST. Inactivation of foodborne pathogens by the synergistic combinations of food processing technologies and food-grade compounds. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:2110-2138. [PMID: 33337103 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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There is a need to develop food processing technologies with enhanced antimicrobial capacity against foodborne pathogens. While considering the challenges of adequate inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms in different food matrices, the emerging technologies are also expected to be sustainable and have a minimum impact on food quality and nutrients. Synergistic combinations of food processing technologies and food-grade compounds have a great potential to address these needs. During these combined treatments, food processes directly or indirectly interact with added chemicals, intensifying the overall antimicrobial effect. This review provides an overview of the combinations of different thermal or nonthermal processes with a variety of food-grade compounds that show synergistic antimicrobial effect against pathogenic microorganisms in foods and model systems. Further, we summarize the underlying mechanisms for representative combined treatments that are responsible for the enhanced microbial inactivation. Finally, regulatory issues and challenges for further development and technical transfer of these new approaches at the industrial level are also discussed.
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- Hongchao Zhang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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Peng X, Zhu L, Wang Z, Zhan X. Enhanced stability of the bactericidal activity of nisin through conjugation with gellan gum. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 148:525-532. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ruan W, Engevik MA, Spinler JK, Versalovic J. Healthy Human Gastrointestinal Microbiome: Composition and Function After a Decade of Exploration. Dig Dis Sci 2020; 65:695-705. [PMID: 32067143 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06118-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract contains communities of microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses) that vary by anatomic location and impact human health. Microbial communities differ in composition based on age, diet, and location in the gastrointestinal tract. Differences in microbial composition have been associated with chronic disease states. In terms of function, microbial metabolites provide key signals that help maintain healthy human physiology. Alterations of the healthy gastrointestinal microbiome have been linked to the development of various disease states including inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, and colorectal cancer. While the definition of a healthy GI microbiome cannot be precisely identified, features of a healthy gut microbiome include relatively greater biodiversity and relative abundances of specific phyla and genera. Microbes with desirable functional profiles for the human host have been identified, in addition to specific metabolic features of the microbiome. This article reviews the composition and function of the healthy human GI microbiome, including the relative abundances of different bacterial taxa and the specific metabolic pathways and classes of microbial metabolites contributing to human health and disease prevention.
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- Wenly Ruan
- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Pathology, Texas Children's Hospital, 1102 Bates St., Feigin Tower Suite 830, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Pathology, Texas Children's Hospital, 1102 Bates St., Feigin Tower Suite 830, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. .,Department of Pathology, Texas Children's Hospital, 1102 Bates St., Feigin Tower Suite 830, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Modugno C, Peltier C, Simonin H, Dujourdy L, Capitani F, Sandt C, Perrier-Cornet JM. Understanding the Effects of High Pressure on Bacterial Spores Using Synchrotron Infrared Spectroscopy. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:3122. [PMID: 32082270 PMCID: PMC7005592 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Bacterial spores are extremely resistant life-forms that play an important role in food spoilage and foodborne disease. The return of spores to a vegetative cell state is a three-step process, these being activation, germination, and emergence. High-pressure (HP) processing is known to induce germination in part of the spore population and even to inactivate a high number of Bacillus spores when combined with other mild treatments such as the addition of nisin. The aim of the present work was to investigate the mechanisms involved in the sensitization of spores to nisin following HP treatment at ambient temperature or with moderate heating leading to a heterogeneous spore response. Bacillus subtilis spores were subjected to HP treatment at 500 MPa at 20 and 50°C. The physiological state of different subpopulations was characterized. Then Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy coupled to a synchrotron infrared source was used to explore the heterogeneity of the biochemical signatures of the spores after the same HP treatments. Our results confirm that HP at 50°C induces the germination of a large proportion of the spore population. HP treatment at 20°C generated a subpopulation of ungerminated spores reversibly sensitized to the presence of nisin in their growth medium. Regarding infrared spectra of individual spores, spores treated by HP at 50°C and germinated spores had similar spectral signatures involving the same structural properties. However, after HP was performed at 20°C, two groups of spores were distinguished; one of these groups was clearly identified as germinated spores. The second group displayed a unique spectral signature, with shifts in the spectral bands corresponding to changes in membrane fluidity. Besides, spores spectra in the amide region could be divided into several groups close to spectral properties of dormant, germinated, or inactivated spores. The part of the spectra corresponding to α-helix and β-sheet-structures contribute mainly to the spectral variation between spores treated by HP at 20°C and other populations. These changes in the lipid and amide regions could be the signature of reversible changes linked to spore activation.
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- Chloé Modugno
- AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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Dreyer L, Smith C, Deane SM, Dicks LMT, van Staden AD. Migration of Bacteriocins Across Gastrointestinal Epithelial and Vascular Endothelial Cells, as Determined Using In Vitro Simulations. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11481. [PMID: 31391488 PMCID: PMC6685951 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47843-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Little is known about the migration of bacteriocins across human cells. In this study, we report on migration of three bacteriocins nisin, plantaricin 423 and bacST4SA across colonic adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Bacteriocins were fluorescently labelled while still maintaining antimicrobial activity. Migration of fluorescently labelled bacteriocins across monolayers was assessed in vitro using transmigration well inserts. After 3 h, 75% of nisin, 85% of plantaricin 423 and 82% of bacST4SA migrated across the Caco-2 cell monolayer. Over the same time span, 88% nisin, 93% plantaricin 423 and 91% bacST4SA migrated across the HUVEC monolayer. The viability of both cell types remained unchanged when exposed to 50 µM of nisin, plantaricin 423 or bacST4SA. The effect of human plasma on bacteriocin activity was also assessed. Activity loss was dependent on bacteriocin type and concentration, with the class-IIa bacteriocins retaining more activity compared to nisin. This is the first report of bacteriocins migrating across simulated gastrointestinal- and vascular-barriers. This study provides some of the first evidence that bacteriocins are capable of crossing the gut-blood-barrier. However, in vivo studies need to be performed to confirm these findings and expand on the role of bacteriocin migration across cell barriers.
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- Leané Dreyer
- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
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- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
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Modugno C, Kmiha S, Simonin H, Aouadhi C, Diosdado Cañizares E, Lang E, André S, Mejri S, Maaroufi A, Perrier-Cornet JM. High pressure sensitization of heat-resistant and pathogenic foodborne spores to nisin. Food Microbiol 2019; 84:103244. [PMID: 31421772 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2019.103244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Today, there is no effective non-thermal method to inactivate unwanted bacterial spores in foods. High-Pressure (HP) process has been shown to act synergistically with moderate heating and the bacteriocin nisin to inactivate spores but the mechanisms have not been elucidated. The purpose of the present work was to investigate in depth the synergy of HP and nisin on various foodborne spore species and to bring new elements of understandings. For this purpose, spores of Bacillus pumilus, B. sporothermodurans, B. licheniformis, B. weihenstephanensis, and Clostridium sp. were suspended in MES buffer, in skim milk or in a liquid medium simulating cooked ham brine and treated by HP at 500 MPa for 10 min at 50 °C or 20 °C. Nisin (20 or 50 IU/mL) was added at three different points during treatment: during HP, during and or in the plating medium of enumeration. In the latter two cases, a high synergy was observed with the inhibition of the spores of Bacillus spp. The evaluation of the germinated fraction of Bacillus spp. spores after HP revealed that this synergy was likely due to the action of nisin on HP-sensitized spores, rather than on HP-germinated spores. Thus, the combination of nisin and HP can lead to Bacillus spp. spore inhibition at 20 °C. And Nisin can act on HP-treated spores, even if they are not germinated. This paper provides new information about the inhibition of spores by the combination of HP and nisin. The high synergy observed at low temperature has not been reported yet and could allow food preservation without the use of any thermal process.
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- Chloé Modugno
- Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, F-21000, Dijon, France
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology, Pasteur Institute of Tunisia (IPT), Tunisia, BP 74, 13 Place Pasteur, Belvédère, 1002, Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
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- Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, F-21000, Dijon, France.
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology, Pasteur Institute of Tunisia (IPT), Tunisia, BP 74, 13 Place Pasteur, Belvédère, 1002, Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
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- Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, F-21000, Dijon, France
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- Centre Technique pour La Conservation des Produits Agricoles (CTCPA), Unité EMaiRIT'S, 449 Avenue Clément Ader, 84911, Avignon, France
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- Laboratory of Animal Resources and Food, National Institute of Agronomy, Tunis (INAT) Tunisia, 43, Rue Charles Nicole, Cité Mahrajène, Le Belvédère, 1082, Tunis, University of Carthage, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology, Pasteur Institute of Tunisia (IPT), Tunisia, BP 74, 13 Place Pasteur, Belvédère, 1002, Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
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Maaskant RV, Roelfes G. Bioorthogonal Metalloporphyrin-Catalyzed Selective Methionine Alkylation in the Lanthipeptide Nisin. Chembiochem 2019; 20:57-61. [PMID: 30246492 PMCID: PMC6680192 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201800493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Bioorthogonal catalytic modification of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) is a promising approach to obtaining novel antimicrobial peptides with improved properties and/or activities. Here, we present the serendipitous discovery of a selective and rapid method for the alkylation of methionines in the lanthipeptide nisin. Using carbenes, formed from water-soluble metalloporphyrins and diazoacetates, methionines are alkylated to obtain sulfonium ions. The formed sulfonium ions are stable, but can be further reacted to obtain functionalized methionine analogues, expanding the toolbox of chemical posttranslational modification even further.
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- Ruben V. Maaskant
- Stratingh Institute for ChemistryUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 49747AGGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for ChemistryUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 49747AGGroningenThe Netherlands
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Pokhrel R, Bhattarai N, Baral P, Gerstman BS, Park JH, Handfield M, Chapagain PP. Molecular mechanisms of pore formation and membrane disruption by the antimicrobial lantibiotic peptide Mutacin 1140. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:12530-12539. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp01558b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The emergence of antibiotic-resistance is a major concern to global human health and identification of novel antibiotics is critical to mitigate the threat.
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- Department of Physics
- Florida International University
- Miami
- USA
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- Department of Physics
- Florida International University
- Miami
- USA
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- Department of Physics
- Florida International University
- Miami
- USA
- Biomolecular Sciences Institute
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- Department of Physics
- Florida International University
- Miami
- USA
- Biomolecular Sciences Institute
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Omardien S, Drijfhout JW, Zaat SA, Brul S. Cationic Amphipathic Antimicrobial Peptides Perturb the Inner Membrane of Germinated Spores Thus Inhibiting Their Outgrowth. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2277. [PMID: 30319583 PMCID: PMC6168669 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The mode of action of four cationic amphipathic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) was evaluated against the non-pathogenic, Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus subtilis. The AMPs were TC19, TC84, BP2, and the lantibiotic Nisin A. TC19 and TC84 were derived from the human thrombocidin-1. Bactericidal peptide 2 (BP2) was derived from the human bactericidal permeability increasing protein (BPI). We employed structured illumination microscopy (SIM), fluorescence microscopy, Alexa 488-labeled TC84, B. subtilis mutants producing proteins fused to the green fluorescent protein (GFP) and single-cell live imaging to determine the effects of the peptides against spores. TC19, TC84, BP2, and Nisin A showed to be bactericidal against germinated spores by perturbing the inner membrane, thus preventing outgrowth to vegetative cells. Single cell live imaging showed that the AMPs do not affect the germination process, but the burst time and subsequent generation time of vegetative cells. Alexa 488-labeled TC84 suggested that the TC84 might be binding to the dormant spore-coat. Therefore, dormant spores were also pre-coated with the AMPs and cultured on AMP-free culture medium during single-cell live imaging. Pre-coating of the spores with TC19, TC84, and BP2 had no effect on the germination process, and variably affected the burst time and generation time. However, the percentage of spores that burst and grew out into vegetative cells was drastically lower when pre-coated with Nisin A, suggesting a novel application potential of this lantibiotic peptide against spores. Our findings contribute to the understanding of AMPs and show the potential of AMPs as eventual therapeutic agents against spore-forming bacteria.
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- Soraya Omardien
- Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Microbial Food Safety, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Centre for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Microbial Food Safety, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Weishaupt R, Heuberger L, Siqueira G, Gutt B, Zimmermann T, Maniura-Weber K, Salentinig S, Faccio G. Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity and Structural Transitions of a Nanofibrillated Cellulose-Nisin Biocomposite Suspension. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:20170-20181. [PMID: 29767501 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b04470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Resistance to antibiotics has posed a high demand for novel strategies to fight bacterial infections. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics. However, their poor solubility in water and sensitivity to degradation has limited their application. Here, we report the design of a smart, pH-responsive antimicrobial nanobiocomposite material based on the AMP nisin and 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxyl-oxidized nanofibrillated cellulose (TONFC). Morphological transformations of the nanoscale structure of nisin functionalized-TONFC fibrils were discovered at pH values between 5.8 and 8.0 using small-angle X-ray scattering. Complementary ζ potential measurements indicate that electrostatic attractions between the negatively charged TONFC surface and the positively charged nisin molecules are responsible for the integration of nisin. Modification of the pH level or increasing the ionic strength reduces the nisin binding capacity of TONFC. Biological evaluation studies using a bioluminescence-based reporter strain of Bacillus subtilis and a clinically relevant strain of Staphylococcus aureus indicated a significantly higher antimicrobial activity of the TONFC-nisin biocomposite compared to the pure nisin against both strains under physiological pH and ionic strength conditions. The in-depth characterization of this new class of antimicrobial biocomposite material based on nanocellulose and nisin may guide the rational design of sustainable antimicrobial materials.
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- Ramon Weishaupt
- Laboratory for Biointerfaces , Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 , CH-9014 St. Gallen , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces , Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 , CH-9014 St. Gallen , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Applied Wood Materials , Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Überlandstrasse 129 , CH-8600 Dübendorf , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces , Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 , CH-9014 St. Gallen , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Applied Wood Materials , Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Überlandstrasse 129 , CH-8600 Dübendorf , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces , Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 , CH-9014 St. Gallen , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces , Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 , CH-9014 St. Gallen , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces , Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 , CH-9014 St. Gallen , Switzerland
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Du H, Yang J, Lu X, Lu Z, Bie X, Zhao H, Zhang C, Lu F. Purification, Characterization, and Mode of Action of Plantaricin GZ1-27, a Novel Bacteriocin against Bacillus cereus. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:4716-4724. [PMID: 29690762 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Bacillus cereus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes foodborne diseases. We isolated a novel bacteriocin, designated plantaricin GZ1-27, and elucidated its mode of action against B. cereus. Plantaricin GZ1-27 was purified using ammonium sulfate precipitation, gel-filtration chromatography, and RP-HPLC. MALDI-TOF/MS revealed that its molecular mass was 975 Da, and Q-TOF-MS/MS analysis predicted the amino acid sequence as VSGPAGPPGTH. Plantaricin GZ1-27 showed thermostability and pH stability. The antibacterial mechanism was investigated using flow cytometry, confocal laser-scanning microscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and RT-PCR, which revealed that GZ1-27 increased cell membrane permeability, triggered K+ leakage and pore formation, damaged cell membrane integrity, altered cell morphology and intracellular organization, and reduced the expression of genes related to cytotoxin production, peptidoglycan synthesis, and cell division. These results suggest that plantaricin GZ1-27 effectively inhibits B. cereus at both the cellular and the molecular levels and is a potential natural food preservative targeting B. cereus.
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- Hechao Du
- College of Food Science and Technology , Nanjing Agricultural University , 1 Weigang , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Nanjing Agricultural University , 1 Weigang , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Nanjing Agricultural University , 1 Weigang , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Nanjing Agricultural University , 1 Weigang , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Nanjing Agricultural University , 1 Weigang , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Nanjing Agricultural University , 1 Weigang , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Nanjing Agricultural University , 1 Weigang , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Food Science and Technology , Nanjing Agricultural University , 1 Weigang , Nanjing 210095 , China
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Kohler LJ, Quirk AV, Welkos SL, Cote CK. Incorporating germination-induction into decontamination strategies for bacterial spores. J Appl Microbiol 2017; 124:2-14. [PMID: 28980459 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Bacterial spores resist environmental extremes and protect key spore macromolecules until more supportive conditions arise. Spores germinate upon sensing specific molecules, such as nutrients. Germination is regulated by specialized mechanisms or structural features of the spore that limit contact with germinants and enzymes that regulate germination. Importantly, germination renders spores more susceptible to inactivating processes such as heat, desiccation, and ultraviolet radiation, to which they are normally refractory. Thus, germination can be intentionally induced through a process called germination-induction and subsequent treatment of these germinated spores with common disinfectants or gentle heat will inactivate them. However, while the principle of germination-induction has been shown effective in the laboratory, this strategy has not yet been fully implemented in real-word scenarios. Here, we briefly review the mechanisms of bacterial spore germination and discuss the evolution of germination-induction as a decontamination strategy. Finally, we examine progress towards implementing germination-induction in three contexts: biodefense, hospital settings and food manufacture. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT This article reviews implementation of germination-induction as part of a decontamination strategy for the cleanup of bacterial spores. To our knowledge this is the first time that germination-induction studies have been reviewed in this context. This article will provide a resource which summarizes the mechanisms of germination in Clostridia and Bacillus species, challenges and successes in germination-induction, and potential areas where this strategy may be implemented.
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- L J Kohler
- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Frederick, MD, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Frederick, MD, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Frederick, MD, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Frederick, MD, USA
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El Jaam O, Fliss I, Aïder M. Effect of electro-activated aqueous solutions, nisin and moderate heat treatment on the inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes PA 3679 spores in green beans puree and whole green beans. Anaerobe 2017; 47:173-182. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Engevik MA, Versalovic J. Biochemical Features of Beneficial Microbes: Foundations for Therapeutic Microbiology. Microbiol Spectr 2017; 5:10.1128/microbiolspec.BAD-0012-2016. [PMID: 28984235 PMCID: PMC5873327 DOI: 10.1128/microbiolspec.bad-0012-2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Commensal and beneficial microbes secrete myriad products which target the mammalian host and other microbes. These secreted substances aid in bacterial niche development, and select compounds beneficially modulate the host and promote health. Microbes produce unique compounds which can serve as signaling factors to the host, such as biogenic amine neuromodulators, or quorum-sensing molecules to facilitate inter-bacterial communication. Bacterial metabolites can also participate in functional enhancement of host metabolic capabilities, immunoregulation, and improvement of intestinal barrier function. Secreted products such as lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, bacteriocins, and bacteriocin-like substances can also target the microbiome. Microbes differ greatly in their metabolic potential and subsequent host effects. As a result, knowledge about microbial metabolites will facilitate selection of next-generation probiotics and therapeutic compounds derived from the mammalian microbiome. In this article we describe prominent examples of microbial metabolites and their effects on microbial communities and the mammalian host.
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- Melinda A Engevik
- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 and Department of Pathology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 and Department of Pathology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX 77030
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Omardien S, Brul S, Zaat SAJ. Antimicrobial Activity of Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides against Gram-Positives: Current Progress Made in Understanding the Mode of Action and the Response of Bacteria. Front Cell Dev Biol 2016; 4:111. [PMID: 27790614 PMCID: PMC5063857 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2016.00111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been proposed as a novel class of antimicrobials that could aid the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria. The mode of action of AMPs as acting on the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane has often been presented as an enigma and there are doubts whether the membrane is the sole target of AMPs. Progress has been made in clarifying the possible targets of these peptides, which is reported in this review with as focus gram-positive vegetative cells and spores. Numerical estimates are discussed to evaluate the possibility that targets, other than the membrane, could play a role in susceptibility to AMPs. Concerns about possible resistance that bacteria might develop to AMPs are addressed. Proteomics, transcriptomics, and other molecular techniques are reviewed in the context of explaining the response of bacteria to the presence of AMPs and to predict what resistance strategies might be. Emergent mechanisms are cell envelope stress responses as well as enzymes able to degrade and/or specifically bind (and thus inactivate) AMPs. Further studies are needed to address the broadness of the AMP resistance and stress responses observed.
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- Soraya Omardien
- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbial Food Safety, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbial Food Safety, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Rao L, Wang Y, Chen F, Liao X. The Synergistic Effect of High Pressure CO 2 and Nisin on Inactivation of Bacillus subtilis Spores in Aqueous Solutions. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1507. [PMID: 27708639 PMCID: PMC5030830 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The inactivation effects of high pressure CO2 + nisin (simultaneous treatment of HPCD and nisin, HPCD + nisin), HPCD→nisin (HPCD was followed by nisin), and nisin→HPCD (nisin was followed by HPCD) treatments on Bacillus subtilis spores in aqueous solutions were compared. The spores were treated by HPCD at 6.5 or 20 MPa, 84–86°C and 0–30 min, and the concentration of nisin was 0.02%. Treated spores were examined for the viability, the permeability of inner membrane (IM) using flow cytometry method and pyridine-2, 6-dicarboxylic acid (DPA) release, and structural damage by transmission electron microscopy. A synergistic effect of HPCD + nisin treatment on inactivation of the spores was found, and the inactivation efficiency of the spores was HPCD + nisin > HPCD→nisin or nisin→HPCD. Moreover, HPCD + nisin caused higher IM permeability and DPA release of the spores than HPCD. A possible action mode of nisin-enhanced inactivation of the spores was suggested as that HPCD firstly damaged the coat and cortex of spores, and nisin penetrated into and acted on the IM of spores, which increased the damage to the IM of spores, and resulted in higher inactivation of the spores.
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- Lei Rao
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural UniversityBeijing, China; Key Laboratory of Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of AgricultureBeijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Agriculture Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Agriculture Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural UniversityBeijing, China; Key Laboratory of Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of AgricultureBeijing, China
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Xin B, Zheng J, Liu H, Li J, Ruan L, Peng D, Sajid M, Sun M. Thusin, a Novel Two-Component Lantibiotic with Potent Antimicrobial Activity against Several Gram-Positive Pathogens. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1115. [PMID: 27486447 PMCID: PMC4949975 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Due to the rapidly increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains, the need for new antimicrobial drugs to treat infections has become urgent. Bacteriocins, which are antimicrobial peptides of bacterial origin, are considered potential alternatives to conventional antibiotics and have attracted widespread attention in recent years. Among these bacteriocins, lantibiotics, especially two-component lantibiotics, exhibit potent antimicrobial activity against some clinically relevant Gram-positive pathogens and have potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry. In this study, we characterized a novel two-component lantibiotic termed thusin that consists of Thsα, Thsβ, and Thsβ' (mutation of Thsβ, A14G) and that was isolated from a B. thuringiensis strain BGSC 4BT1. Thsα and Thsβ (or Thsβ') exhibit optimal antimicrobial activity at a 1:1 ratio and act sequentially to affect target cells, and they are all highly thermostable (100°C for 30 min) and pH tolerant (pH 2.0 to 9.0). Thusin shows remarkable efficacy against all tested Gram-positive bacteria and greater activities than two known lantibiotics thuricin 4A-4 and ticin A4, and one antibiotic vancomycin against various bacterial pathogens (Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus sciuri, Enterococcus faecalis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae). Moreover, thusin is also able to inhibit the outgrowth of B. cereus spores. The potent antimicrobial activity of thusin against some Gram-positive pathogens indicates that it has potential for the development of new drugs.
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- Bingyue Xin
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, China
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Gupta A, Tiwari SK, Netrebov V, Chikindas ML. Biochemical Properties and Mechanism of Action of Enterocin LD3 Purified from Enterococcus hirae LD3. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2016; 8:161-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s12602-016-9217-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Egan K, Field D, Rea MC, Ross RP, Hill C, Cotter PD. Bacteriocins: Novel Solutions to Age Old Spore-Related Problems? Front Microbiol 2016; 7:461. [PMID: 27092121 PMCID: PMC4824776 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Bacteriocins are ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria, which have the ability to kill or inhibit other bacteria. Many bacteriocins are produced by food grade lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Indeed, the prototypic bacteriocin, nisin, is produced by Lactococcus lactis, and is licensed in over 50 countries. With consumers becoming more concerned about the levels of chemical preservatives present in food, bacteriocins offer an alternative, more natural approach, while ensuring both food safety and product shelf life. Bacteriocins also show additive/synergistic effects when used in combination with other treatments, such as heating, high pressure, organic compounds, and as part of food packaging. These features are particularly attractive from the perspective of controlling sporeforming bacteria. Bacterial spores are common contaminants of food products, and their outgrowth may cause food spoilage or food-borne illness. They are of particular concern to the food industry due to their thermal and chemical resistance in their dormant state. However, when spores germinate they lose the majority of their resistance traits, making them susceptible to a variety of food processing treatments. Bacteriocins represent one potential treatment as they may inhibit spores in the post-germination/outgrowth phase of the spore cycle. Spore eradication and control in food is critical, as they are able to spoil and in certain cases compromise the safety of food by producing dangerous toxins. Thus, understanding the mechanisms by which bacteriocins exert their sporostatic/sporicidal activity against bacterial spores will ultimately facilitate their optimal use in food. This review will focus on the use of bacteriocins alone, or in combination with other innovative processing methods to control spores in food, the current knowledge and gaps therein with regard to bacteriocin-spore interactions and discuss future research approaches to enable spores to be more effectively targeted by bacteriocins in food settings.
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- Kevin Egan
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork Cork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, MooreparkFermoy, Ireland; APC Microbiome InstituteUniversity College Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome InstituteUniversity College Cork, Ireland; College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, University College CorkCork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College CorkCork, Ireland; APC Microbiome InstituteUniversity College Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, MooreparkFermoy, Ireland; APC Microbiome InstituteUniversity College Cork, Ireland
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Zhao S, Han J, Bie X, Lu Z, Zhang C, Lv F. Purification and Characterization of Plantaricin JLA-9: A Novel Bacteriocin against Bacillus spp. Produced by Lactobacillus plantarum JLA-9 from Suan-Tsai, a Traditional Chinese Fermented Cabbage. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:2754-64. [PMID: 26985692 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b05717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Bacteriocins are ribosomally synthesized peptides with antimicrobial activity produced by numerous bacteria. A novel bacteriocin-producing strain, Lactobacillus plantarum JLA-9, isolated from Suan-Tsai, a traditional Chinese fermented cabbage, was screened and identified by its physiobiochemical characteristics and 16S rDNA sequence analysis. A new bacteriocin, designated plantaricin JLA-9, was purified using butanol extraction, gel filtration, and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The molecular mass of plantaricin JLA-9 was shown to be 1044 Da by MALDI-TOF-MS analyses. The amino acid sequence of plantaricin JLA-9 was predicted to be FWQKMSFA by MALDI-TOF-MS/MS, which was confirmed by Edman degradation. This bacteriocin exhibited broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, especially Bacillus spp., high thermal stability (20 min, 121 °C), and narrow pH stability (pH 2.0-7.0). It was sensitive to α-chymotrypsin, pepsin, alkaline protease, and papain. The mode of action of this bacteriocin responsible for outgrowth inhibition of Bacillus cereus spores was studied. Plantaricin JLA-9 had no detectable effects on germination initiation over 1 h on monitoring the hydration, heat resistance, and 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (DPA) release of spores. Rather, germination initiation is a prerequisite for the action of plantaricin JLA-9. Plantaricin JLA-9 inhibited growth by preventing the establishment of oxidative metabolism and disrupting membrane integrity in germinating spores within 2 h. The results suggest that plantaricin JLA-9 has potential applications in the control of Bacillus spp. in the food industry.
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- Shengming Zhao
- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Nanjing Agricultural University , No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Nanjing Agricultural University , No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Nanjing Agricultural University , No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Nanjing Agricultural University , No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Nanjing Agricultural University , No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Nanjing Agricultural University , No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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Wells-Bennik MH, Eijlander RT, den Besten HM, Berendsen EM, Warda AK, Krawczyk AO, Nierop Groot MN, Xiao Y, Zwietering MH, Kuipers OP, Abee T. Bacterial Spores in Food: Survival, Emergence, and Outgrowth. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2016; 7:457-82. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-041715-033144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Marjon H.J. Wells-Bennik
- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- NIZO Food Research, 6718 ZB Ede, The Netherlands;
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- NIZO Food Research, 6718 ZB Ede, The Netherlands;
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Wageningen University, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- NIZO Food Research, 6718 ZB Ede, The Netherlands;
- Molecular Genetics Department, University of Groningen, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Wageningen University, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Molecular Genetics Department, University of Groningen, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Wageningen University, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Wageningen University, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Molecular Genetics Department, University of Groningen, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- TI Food and Nutrition, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Wageningen University, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Docking and molecular dynamics simulations of the ternary complex nisin2:lipid II. Sci Rep 2016; 6:21185. [PMID: 26888784 PMCID: PMC4758073 DOI: 10.1038/srep21185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Lanthionine antibiotics are an important class of naturally-occurring antimicrobial peptides. The best-known, nisin, is a commercial food preservative. However, structural and mechanistic details on nisin-lipid II membrane complexes are currently lacking. Recently, we have developed empirical force-field parameters to model lantibiotics. Docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have been used to study the nisin2:lipid II complex in bacterial membranes, which has been put forward as the building block of nisin/lipid II binary membrane pores. An Ile1Trp mutation of the N-terminus of nisin has been modelled and docked onto lipid II models; the computed binding affinity increased compared to wild-type. Wild-type nisin was also docked onto three different lipid II structures and a stable 2:1 nisin:lipid II complex formed. This complex was inserted into a membrane. Six independent MD simulations revealed key interactions in the complex, specifically the N-terminal engagement of nisin with lipid II at the pyrophosphate and C-terminus of the pentapeptide chain. Nisin2 inserts into the membrane and we propose this as the first step in pore formation, mediated by the nisin N-terminus–lipid II pentapeptide hydrogen bond. The lipid II undecaprenyl chain adopted different conformations in the presence of nisin, which may also have implications for pore formation.
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Lay CL, Dridi L, Bergeron MG, Ouellette M, Fliss I. Nisin is an effective inhibitor of Clostridium difficile vegetative cells and spore germination. J Med Microbiol 2016; 65:169-175. [DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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- Christophe Le Lay
- STELA Dairy Research Centre, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche en infectiologie de l'Université Laval, Axe Maladies infectieuses et immunitaires, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada
- Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche en infectiologie de l'Université Laval, Axe Maladies infectieuses et immunitaires, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada
- Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche en infectiologie de l'Université Laval, Axe Maladies infectieuses et immunitaires, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada
- Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche en infectiologie de l'Université Laval, Axe Maladies infectieuses et immunitaires, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada
- Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada
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- STELA Dairy Research Centre, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada
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Roces C, Rodríguez A, Martínez B. Cell Wall-active Bacteriocins and Their Applications Beyond Antibiotic Activity. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2016; 4:259-72. [PMID: 26782186 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-012-9116-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Microorganisms synthesize several compounds with antimicrobial activity in order to compete or defend themselves against others and ensure their survival. In this line, the cell wall is a major protective barrier whose integrity is essential for many vital bacterial processes. Probably for this reason, it represents a 'hot spot' as a target for many antibiotics and antimicrobial peptides such as bacteriocins. Bacteriocins have largely been recognized by their pore-forming ability that collapses the selective permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane. However, in the last few years, many bacteriocins have been shown to inhibit cell wall biosyntheis alone, or in a concerted action with pore formation like nisin. Examples of cell wall-active bacteriocins are found in both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and include a wide diversity of structures such as nisin-like and mersacidin-like lipid II-binding bacteriocins, two-peptide lantibiotics, and non-modified bacteriocins. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on these antimicrobial peptides as well as the role, composition, and biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall as their target. Moreover, even though bacteriocins have been a matter of interest as natural food antimicrobials, we propose them as suitable tools to provide new means to improve biotechnologically relevant microorganisms.
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- Clara Roces
- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Paseo Río Linares s/n., 33300, Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Paseo Río Linares s/n., 33300, Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Paseo Río Linares s/n., 33300, Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain.
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Dong X, Yang L. Dual functional nisin-multi-walled carbon nanotubes coated filters for bacterial capture and inactivation. J Biol Eng 2015; 9:20. [PMID: 26500694 PMCID: PMC4619520 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-015-0018-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Removal of pathogens from water is one way to prevent waterborne illness. In this paper, we developed dual functional carbon nanotube (CNT) modified filters for bacterial capture and inactivation, utilizing multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs) to coat on commercially available filters and making use of the exceptional adsorption property of CNTs to adsorb a natural antimicrobial peptide-nisin on it. Two types of MWCNTs with different outer layer diameters were used (MWCNTs1: <8 nm in diameter; MWCNTs2: 10-20 nm in diameter). RESULTS The thickness of MWCNT layers, surface morphology, and surface hydrophobicity of both types of MWCNT coated filters were characterized. The MWCNT coating on filters significantly increased the surface hydrophobicity. The absorption of nisin and the capture of bacterial pathogens were correlated with increased surface hydrophobicity. The MWCNTs1 and MWCNTs2 filters with 1.5 mg MWCNTs loading captured 2.44 and 3.88 log of cells, respectively, from aqueous solutions containing a total of ~10(6) CFU/mL cells. Nisin deposit at the amount of 0.5 mg on the surfaces of MWCNT filters significantly reduced the viability of captured B. anthracis cells by 95.71-97.19 %, and inhibited the metabolic activities of the captured cells by approximately 98.3 %. CONCLUSIONS The results demonstrated that the MWCNT-nisin filters achieved dual functions in bacterial pathogen capture and inhibition in one single filtration step, which is potentially applicable in removing undesired microorganisms from water sources and inhibiting captured Gram positive bacteria activities.
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- Xiuli Dong
- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707 USA
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- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707 USA
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Cavera VL, Arthur TD, Kashtanov D, Chikindas ML. Bacteriocins and their position in the next wave of conventional antibiotics. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2015; 46:494-501. [PMID: 26341839 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2015.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2015] [Revised: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 07/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Micro-organisms are capable of producing a range of defence mechanisms, including antibiotics, bacteriocins, lytic agents, protein exotoxins, etc. Such mechanisms have been identified in nearly 99% of studied bacteria. The multiplicity and diversity of bacteriocins and the resultant effects of their interactions with targeted bacteria on microbial ecology has been thoroughly studied and remains an area of investigation attracting many researchers. However, the incorporation of bacteriocins into drug delivery systems used in conjunction with, or as potential alternatives to, conventional antibiotics is only a recent, although rapidly expanding, field. The extensive array of bacteriocins positions them as one of the most promising options in the next wave of antibiotics. The goal of this review was to explore bacteriocins as novel antimicrobials, alone and in combination with established antibiotics, and thus position them as a potential tool for addressing the current antibiotic crisis.
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- Veronica L Cavera
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rutgers State University, 76 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rutgers State University, 76 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers State University, 65 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers State University, 65 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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The dramatic rise in the incidence of antibiotic resistance demands that new therapeutic options will have to be developed. One potentially interesting class of antimicrobials are the modified bacteriocins termed lantibiotics, which are bacterially produced, posttranslationally modified, lanthionine/methyllanthionine-containing peptides. It is interesting that low levels of resistance have been reported for lantibiotics compared with commercial antibiotics. Given that there are very few examples of naturally occurring lantibiotic resistance, attempts have been made to deliberately induce resistance phenotypes in order to investigate this phenomenon. Mechanisms that hinder the action of lantibiotics are often innate systems that react to the presence of any cationic peptides/proteins or ones which result from cell well damage, rather than being lantibiotic specific. Such resistance mechanisms often arise due to altered gene regulation following detection of antimicrobials/cell wall damage by sensory proteins at the membrane. This facilitates alterations to the cell wall or changes in the composition of the membrane. Other general forms of resistance include the formation of spores or biofilms, which are a common mechanistic response to many classes of antimicrobials. In rare cases, bacteria have been shown to possess specific antilantibiotic mechanisms. These are often species specific and include the nisin lytic protein nisinase and the phenomenon of immune mimicry.
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- Lorraine A Draper
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Dong X, McCoy E, Zhang M, Yang L. Inhibitory effects of nisin-coated multi-walled carbon nanotube sheet on biofilm formation from Bacillus anthracis spores. J Environ Sci (China) 2014; 26:2526-2534. [PMID: 25499501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2014.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2014] [Revised: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) sheet was fabricated from a drawable MWCNT forest and then deposited on poly(methyl methacrylate) film. The film was further coated with a natural antimicrobial peptide nisin. We studied the effects of nisin coating on the attachment of Bacillus anthracis spores, the germination of attached spores, and the subsequent biofilm formation from attached spores. It was found that the strong adsorptivity and the super hydrophobicity of MWCNTs provided an ideal platform for nisin coating. Nisin coating on MWCNT sheets decreased surface hydrophobicity, reduced spore attachment, and reduced the germination of attached spores by 3.5 fold, and further inhibited the subsequent biofilm formation by 94.6% compared to that on uncoated MWCNT sheet. Nisin also changed the morphology of vegetative cells in the formed biofilm. The results of this study demonstrated that the anti-adhesion and antimicrobial effect of nisin in combination with the physical properties of carbon nanotubes had the potential in producing effective anti-biofilm formation surfaces.
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- Xiuli Dong
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, USA.
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Susceptibility of Clostridium perfringens to antimicrobials produced by lactic acid bacteria: Reuterin and nisin. Food Control 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2014.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Turpin ER, Mulholland S, Teale AM, Bonev BB, Hirst JD. New CHARMM force field parameters for dehydrated amino acid residues, the key to lantibiotic molecular dynamics simulations. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra09897h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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