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Wang S, Tian R, Bi Y, Meng F, Zhang R, Wang C, Wang D, Liu L, Zhang B. A review of distribution and functions of extracellular DNA in the environment and wastewater treatment systems. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 359:142264. [PMID: 38714248 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Extracellular DNA refers to DNA fragments existing outside the cell, originating from various cell release mechanisms, including active secretion, cell lysis, and phage-mediated processes. Extracellular DNA serves as a vital environmental biomarker, playing crucial ecological and environmental roles in water bodies. This review is summarized the mechanisms of extracellular DNA release, including pathways involving cell lysis, extracellular vesicles, and type IV secretion systems. Then, the extraction and detection methods of extracellular DNA from water, soil, and biofilm are described and analyzed. Finally, we emphasize the role of extracellular DNA in microbial community systems, including its significant contributions to biofilm formation, biodiversity through horizontal gene transfer, and electron transfer processes. This review offers a comprehensive insight into the sources, distribution, functions, and impacts of extracellular DNA within aquatic environments, aiming to foster further exploration and understanding of extracellular DNA dynamics in aquatic environments as well as other environments.
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- Shaopo Wang
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, China.
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- Tianjin Eco-City Water Investment and Construction Co. Ltd, Hexu Road 276, Tianjin, 300467, China
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Singh RN, Sani RK. Genome-Wide Computational Prediction and Analysis of Noncoding RNAs in Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis G20. Microorganisms 2024; 12:960. [PMID: 38792789 PMCID: PMC11124144 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12050960] [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: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) play key roles in the regulation of important pathways, including cellular growth, stress management, signaling, and biofilm formation. Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) contribute to huge economic losses causing microbial-induced corrosion through biofilms on metal surfaces. To effectively combat the challenges posed by SRB, it is essential to understand their molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation. This study aimed to identify ncRNAs in the genome of a model SRB, Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis G20 (OA G20). Three in silico approaches revealed genome-wide distribution of 37 ncRNAs excluding tRNAs in the OA G20. These ncRNAs belonged to 18 different Rfam families. This study identified riboswitches, sRNAs, RNP, and SRP. The analysis revealed that these ncRNAs could play key roles in the regulation of several pathways of biosynthesis and transport involved in biofilm formation by OA G20. Three sRNAs, Pseudomonas P10, Hammerhead type II, and sX4, which were found in OA G20, are rare and their roles have not been determined in SRB. These results suggest that applying various computational methods could enrich the results and lead to the discovery of additional novel ncRNAs, which could lead to understanding the "rules of life of OA G20" during biofilm formation.
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- Ram Nageena Singh
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA;
- 2-Dimensional Materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA;
- 2-Dimensional Materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
- Data Driven Material Discovery Center for Bioengineering Innovation, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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Sharma DK, Rajpurohit YS. Multitasking functions of bacterial extracellular DNA in biofilms. J Bacteriol 2024; 206:e0000624. [PMID: 38445859 PMCID: PMC11025335 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00006-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Bacterial biofilms are intricate ecosystems of microbial communities that adhere to various surfaces and are enveloped by an extracellular matrix composed of polymeric substances. Within the context of bacterial biofilms, extracellular DNA (eDNA) originates from cell lysis or is actively secreted, where it exerts a significant influence on the formation, stability, and resistance of biofilms to environmental stressors. The exploration of eDNA within bacterial biofilms holds paramount importance in research, with far-reaching implications for both human health and the environment. An enhanced understanding of the functions of eDNA in biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance could inspire the development of strategies to combat biofilm-related infections and improve the management of antibiotic resistance. This comprehensive review encapsulates the latest discoveries concerning eDNA, encompassing its origins, functions within bacterial biofilms, and significance in bacterial pathogenesis.
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- Dhirendra Kumar Sharma
- Molecular Biology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
- Schools of Life Sciences, Homi Bhabha National Institute (DAE—Deemed University), Mumbai, India
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- Molecular Biology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
- Schools of Life Sciences, Homi Bhabha National Institute (DAE—Deemed University), Mumbai, India
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Wang J, Lu X, Wang C, Yue Y, Wei B, Zhang H, Wang H, Chen J. Research Progress on the Combination of Quorum-Sensing Inhibitors and Antibiotics against Bacterial Resistance. Molecules 2024; 29:1674. [PMID: 38611953 PMCID: PMC11013322 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Bacterial virulence factors and biofilm development can be controlled by the quorum-sensing (QS) system, which is also intimately linked to antibiotic resistance in bacteria. In previous studies, many researchers found that quorum-sensing inhibitors (QSIs) can affect the development of bacterial biofilms and prevent the synthesis of many virulence factors. However, QSIs alone have a limited ability to suppress bacteria. Fortunately, when QSIs are combined with antibiotics, they have a better therapeutic effect, and it has even been demonstrated that the two together have a synergistic antibacterial effect, which not only ensures bactericidal efficiency but also avoids the resistance caused by excessive use of antibiotics. In addition, some progress has been made through in vivo studies on the combination of QSIs and antibiotics. This article mainly expounds on the specific effect of QSIs combined with antibiotics on bacteria and the combined antibacterial mechanism of some QSIs and antibiotics. These studies will provide new strategies and means for the clinical treatment of bacterial infections in the future.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education & Key Laboratory Pharmaceutical Engineering of Zhejiang Province & College of Pharmaceutical Science & Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; (J.W.); (X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.W.); (H.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education & Key Laboratory Pharmaceutical Engineering of Zhejiang Province & College of Pharmaceutical Science & Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; (J.W.); (X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.W.); (H.Z.)
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David A, Tahrioui A, Duchesne R, Tareau AS, Maillot O, Barreau M, Feuilloley MGJ, Lesouhaitier O, Cornelis P, Bouffartigues E, Chevalier S. Membrane fluidity homeostasis is required for tobramycin-enhanced biofilm in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0230323. [PMID: 38411953 PMCID: PMC10986583 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02303-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen, which causes chronic infections, especially in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients where it colonizes the lungs via the build-up of biofilms. Tobramycin, an aminoglycoside, is often used to treat P. aeruginosa infections in CF patients. Tobramycin at sub-minimal inhibitory concentrations enhances both biofilm biomass and thickness in vitro; however, the mechanism(s) involved are still unknown. Herein, we show that tobramycin increases the expression and activity of SigX, an extracytoplasmic sigma factor known to be involved in the biosynthesis of membrane lipids and membrane fluidity homeostasis. The biofilm enhancement by tobramycin is not observed in a sigX mutant, and the sigX mutant displays increased membrane stiffness. Remarkably, the addition of polysorbate 80 increases membrane fluidity of sigX-mutant cells in biofilm, restoring the tobramycin-enhanced biofilm formation. Our results suggest the involvement of membrane fluidity homeostasis in biofilm development upon tobramycin exposure.IMPORTANCEPrevious studies have shown that sub-lethal concentrations of tobramycin led to an increase biofilm formation in the case of infections with the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We show that the mechanism involved in this phenotype relies on the cell envelope stress response, triggered by the extracytoplasmic sigma factor SigX. This phenotype was abolished in a sigX-mutant strain. Remarkably, we show that increasing the membrane fluidity of the mutant strain is sufficient to restore the effect of tobramycin. Altogether, our data suggest the involvement of membrane fluidity homeostasis in biofilm development upon tobramycin exposure.
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- Audrey David
- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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- Unité de recherche Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses, CBSA UR4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Evreux, France
- Fédération de Recherche Normande Sécurité Sanitaire, bien être, Aliment Durable (SéSAD), Evreux, France
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Yaeger LN, Ranieri MRM, Chee J, Karabelas-Pittman S, Rudolph M, Giovannoni AM, Harvey H, Burrows LL. A genetic screen identifies a role for oprF in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm stimulation by subinhibitory antibiotics. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2024; 10:30. [PMID: 38521769 PMCID: PMC10960818 DOI: 10.1038/s41522-024-00496-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Biofilms are surface-associated communities of bacteria that grow in a self-produced matrix of polysaccharides, proteins, and extracellular DNA (eDNA). Sub-minimal inhibitory concentrations (sub-MIC) of antibiotics induce biofilm formation, potentially as a defensive response to antibiotic stress. However, the mechanisms behind sub-MIC antibiotic-induced biofilm formation are unclear. We show that treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with multiple classes of sub-MIC antibiotics with distinct targets induces biofilm formation. Further, addition of exogenous eDNA or cell lysate failed to increase biofilm formation to the same extent as antibiotics, suggesting that the release of cellular contents by antibiotic-driven bacteriolysis is insufficient. Using a genetic screen for stimulation-deficient mutants, we identified the outer membrane porin OprF and the ECF sigma factor SigX as important. Similarly, loss of OmpA - the Escherichia coli OprF homolog - prevented sub-MIC antibiotic stimulation of E. coli biofilms. Our screen also identified the periplasmic disulfide bond-forming enzyme DsbA and a predicted cyclic-di-GMP phosphodiesterase encoded by PA2200 as essential for biofilm stimulation. The phosphodiesterase activity of PA2200 is likely controlled by a disulfide bond in its regulatory domain, and folding of OprF is influenced by disulfide bond formation, connecting the mutant phenotypes. Addition of reducing agent dithiothreitol prevented sub-MIC antibiotic biofilm stimulation. Finally, activation of a c-di-GMP-responsive promoter follows treatment with sub-MIC antibiotics in the wild-type but not an oprF mutant. Together, these results show that antibiotic-induced biofilm formation is likely driven by a signaling pathway that translates changes in periplasmic redox state into elevated biofilm formation through increases in c-di-GMP.
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- Luke N Yaeger
- Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Juszczuk-Kubiak E. Molecular Aspects of the Functioning of Pathogenic Bacteria Biofilm Based on Quorum Sensing (QS) Signal-Response System and Innovative Non-Antibiotic Strategies for Their Elimination. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2655. [PMID: 38473900 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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One of the key mechanisms enabling bacterial cells to create biofilms and regulate crucial life functions in a global and highly synchronized way is a bacterial communication system called quorum sensing (QS). QS is a bacterial cell-to-cell communication process that depends on the bacterial population density and is mediated by small signalling molecules called autoinducers (AIs). In bacteria, QS controls the biofilm formation through the global regulation of gene expression involved in the extracellular polymeric matrix (EPS) synthesis, virulence factor production, stress tolerance and metabolic adaptation. Forming biofilm is one of the crucial mechanisms of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A common feature of human pathogens is the ability to form biofilm, which poses a serious medical issue due to their high susceptibility to traditional antibiotics. Because QS is associated with virulence and biofilm formation, there is a belief that inhibition of QS activity called quorum quenching (QQ) may provide alternative therapeutic methods for treating microbial infections. This review summarises recent progress in biofilm research, focusing on the mechanisms by which biofilms, especially those formed by pathogenic bacteria, become resistant to antibiotic treatment. Subsequently, a potential alternative approach to QS inhibition highlighting innovative non-antibiotic strategies to control AMR and biofilm formation of pathogenic bacteria has been discussed.
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- Edyta Juszczuk-Kubiak
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Engineering, Department of Microbiology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology-State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 Street, 02-532 Warsaw, Poland
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Dai J, Luo W, Hu F, Li S. In vitro inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 biofilm formation by DZ2002 through regulation of extracellular DNA and alginate production. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 13:1333773. [PMID: 38268790 PMCID: PMC10806038 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1333773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Introduction Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a common pathogen associated with biofilm infections, which can lead to persistent infections. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new anti-biofilm drugs. DZ2002 is a reversible inhibitor that targets S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase and possesses anti-inflammatory and immune-regulatory activities. However, its anti-biofilm activity has not been reported yet. Methods and results Therefore, we investigated the effect of DZ2002 on P. aeruginosa PAO1 biofilm formation by crystal violet staining (CV), real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The results indicated that although DZ2002 didn't affect the growth of planktonic PAO1, it could significantly inhibit the formation of mature biofilms. During the inhibition of biofilm formation by DZ2002, there was a parallel decrease in the synthesis of alginate and the expression level of alginate genes, along with a weakening of swarming motility. However, these results were unrelated to the expression of lasI, lasR, rhII, rhIR. Additionally, we also found that after treatment with DZ2002, the biofilms and extracellular DNA content of PAO1 were significantly reduced. Molecular docking results further confirmed that DZ2002 had a strong binding affinity with the active site of S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase (SahH) of PAO1. Discussion In summary, our results indicated that DZ2002 may interact with SahH in PAO1, inhibiting the formation of mature biofilms by downregulating alginate synthesis, extracellular DNA production and swarming motility. These findings demonstrate the potential value of DZ2002 in treating biofilm infections associated with P. aeruginosa.
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- Jiaze Dai
- Medical Laboratory Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhan Jiang, Guang Dong, China
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- Medical Laboratory Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhan Jiang, Guang Dong, China
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- Medical Laboratory Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhan Jiang, Guang Dong, China
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- General Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, LianYun Gang, Jiang Su, China
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Kumar A, Saha SK, Banerjee P, Prasad K, Sengupta TK. Antibiotic-Induced Biofilm Formations in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains KPW.1-S1 and HRW.1-S3 are Associated with Increased Production of eDNA and Exoproteins, Increased ROS Generation, and Increased Cell Surface Hydrophobicity. Curr Microbiol 2023; 81:11. [PMID: 37978089 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03495-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a medically important opportunistic pathogen due to its intrinsic ability to form biofilms on different surfaces as one of the defense mechanisms for survival. The fact that it can form biofilms on various medical implants makes it more harmful clinically. Although various antibiotics are used to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, studies have shown that sub-MIC levels of antibiotics could induce Pseudomonas biofilm formation. The present study thus explored the effect of the aminoglycoside antibiotic gentamicin on the biofilm dynamics of two Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains KPW.1-S1 and HRW.1-S3. Biofilm formation was found to be increased in the presence of increased concentrations of gentamicin. Confocal, scanning electron microscopy, and other biochemical tests deduced that biofilm-forming components exoproteins, eDNA, and exolipids as exopolymeric substances in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms were increased in the presence of gentamicin. An increase in reactive oxygen species generation along with increased cell surface hydrophobicity was also seen for both strains when treated with gentamicin. The observed increase in the adherence of the cells accompanied by the increase in the components of exopolymeric substances may have largely contributed to the increased biofilm production by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains under the stress of the antibiotic treatment.
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- Abhinash Kumar
- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, 741 246, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, 741 246, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, 741 246, India
- Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, CG, 492101, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, 741 246, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, 741 246, India.
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Jeong GJ, Khan F, Tabassum N, Kim YM. Natural and synthetic molecules with potential to enhance biofilm formation and virulence properties in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Crit Rev Microbiol 2023:1-29. [PMID: 37968960 DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2023.2282459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa can efficiently adapt to changing environmental conditions due to its ubiquitous nature, intrinsic/acquired/adaptive resistance mechanisms, high metabolic versatility, and the production of numerous virulence factors. As a result, P. aeruginosa becomes an opportunistic pathogen, causing chronic infection in the lungs and several organs of patients suffering from cystic fibrosis. Biofilm established by P. aeruginosa in host tissues and medical device surfaces has been identified as a major obstruction to antimicrobial therapy. P. aeruginosa is very likely to be closely associated with the various microorganisms in the host tissues or organs in a pathogenic or nonpathogenic behavior. Aside from host-derived molecules, other beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms produce a diverse range of secondary metabolites that either directly or indirectly favor the persistence of P. aeruginosa. Thus, it is critical to understand how P. aeruginosa interacts with different molecules and ions in the host and abiotic environment to produce extracellular polymeric substances and virulence factors. Thus, the current review discusses how various natural and synthetic molecules in the environment induce biofilm formation and the production of multiple virulence factors.
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- Geum-Jae Jeong
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- 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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- 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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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- 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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Yaeger LN, French S, Brown ED, Côté JP, Burrows LL. Central metabolism is a key player in E. coli biofilm stimulation by sub-MIC antibiotics. PLoS Genet 2023; 19:e1011013. [PMID: 37917668 PMCID: PMC10645362 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Exposure of Escherichia coli to sub-inhibitory antibiotics stimulates biofilm formation through poorly characterized mechanisms. Using a high-throughput Congo Red binding assay to report on biofilm matrix production, we screened ~4000 E. coli K12 deletion mutants for deficiencies in this biofilm stimulation response. We screened using three different antibiotics to identify core components of the biofilm stimulation response. Mutants lacking acnA, nuoE, or lpdA failed to respond to sub-MIC cefixime and novobiocin, implicating central metabolism and aerobic respiration in biofilm stimulation. These genes are members of the ArcA/B regulon-controlled by a respiration-sensitive two-component system. Mutants of arcA and arcB had a 'pre-activated' phenotype, where biofilm formation was already high relative to wild type in vehicle control conditions, and failed to increase further with the addition of sub-MIC cefixime. Using a tetrazolium dye and an in vivo NADH sensor, we showed spatial co-localization of increased metabolic activity with sub-lethal concentrations of the bactericidal antibiotics cefixime and novobiocin. Supporting a role for respiratory stress, the biofilm stimulation response to cefixime and novobiocin was inhibited when nitrate was provided as an alternative electron acceptor. Deletion of a gene encoding part of the machinery for respiring nitrate abolished its ameliorating effects, and nitrate respiration increased during growth with sub-MIC cefixime. Finally, in probing the generalizability of biofilm stimulation, we found that the stimulation response to translation inhibitors, unlike other antibiotic classes, was minimally affected by nitrate supplementation, suggesting that targeting the ribosome stimulates biofilm formation in distinct ways. By characterizing the biofilm stimulation response to sub-MIC antibiotics at a systems level, we identified multiple avenues for design of therapeutics that impair bacterial stress management.
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- Luke N. Yaeger
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, and the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, and the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, and the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, and the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Département de Biologie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, and the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Ferguson DL, Gloag ES, Parsek MR, Wozniak DJ. Extracellular DNA enhances biofilm integrity and mechanical properties of mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Bacteriol 2023; 205:e0023823. [PMID: 37791754 PMCID: PMC10601617 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00238-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common biofilm-forming pathogens responsible for lung infections of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). P. aeruginosa becomes tolerant to antimicrobials in the biofilm state and is difficult to treat. Production of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as alginate and extracellular DNA (eDNA), can allow adherence to abiotic and biotic surfaces, antimicrobial evasion, and resilience to environmental pressures. Alginate-producing mucoid variants of P. aeruginosa are frequently isolated from CF airway samples and are associated with worsening patient outcomes. While eDNA is a major structural component of nonmucoid P. aeruginosa biofilms, the potential role of eDNA in mucoid biofilms is unclear. Here, we investigate how eDNA contributes to clinical mucoid biofilm physiology and integrity. We predicted that eDNA plays a structural and mechanical role in mucoid biofilms. To test this, we quantified biofilm eDNA in mucoid biofilms and used microscopy and rheology to visualize eDNA and detect changes in biofilm structure and mechanics upon DNaseI treatment. We showed that biofilm eDNA abundance is diverse across clinical mucoid strains and observed a temporal increase in foci of eDNA within intact mucoid biofilms. Increased cell dispersal and reduced biomass were also observed following DNaseI treatment of mucoid biofilms. Degradation of eDNA also impacted the mechanical integrity of mucoid biofilms by increasing the stiffness and decreasing the cohesion of the biofilm. These findings advance our understanding of clinical mucoid P. aeruginosa biofilms and facilitate the development of new approaches to target biofilms by exploiting the functions of EPS components. IMPORTANCE Understanding the role of eDNA in mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms will lead to therapeutic strategies that combat the biophysical and structural function of EPS for the eradication of bacteria in mucoid biofilms during chronic infections. This knowledge can be used to further identify unknown matrix component interactions within pathogenic biofilm-forming clinical isolates.
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- Danielle L. Ferguson
- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, Microbiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, Microbiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Dupont CA, Bourigault Y, Osmond T, Nier M, Barbey C, Latour X, Konto-Ghiorghi Y, Verdon J, Merieau A. Pseudomonas fluorescens MFE01 uses 1-undecene as aerial communication molecule. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1264801. [PMID: 37908545 PMCID: PMC10614000 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1264801] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Bacterial communication is a fundamental process used to synchronize gene expression and collective behavior among the bacterial population. The most studied bacterial communication system is quorum sensing, a cell density system, in which the concentration of inductors increases to a threshold level allowing detection by specific receptors. As a result, bacteria can change their behavior in a coordinated way. While in Pseudomonas quorum sensing based on the synthesis of N-acyl homoserine lactone molecules is well studied, volatile organic compounds, although considered to be communication signals in the rhizosphere, are understudied. The Pseudomonas fluorescens MFE01 strain has a very active type six secretion system that can kill some competitive bacteria. Furthermore, MFE01 emits numerous volatile organic compounds, including 1-undecene, which contributes to the aerial inhibition of Legionella pneumophila growth. Finally, MFE01 appears to be deprived of N-acyl homoserine lactone synthase. The main objective of this study was to explore the role of 1-undecene in the communication of MFE01. We constructed a mutant affected in undA gene encoding the enzyme responsible for 1-undecene synthesis to provide further insight into the role of 1-undecene in MFE01. First, we studied the impacts of this mutation both on volatile organic compounds emission, using headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and on L. pneumophila long-range inhibition. Then, we analyzed influence of 1-undecene on MFE01 coordinated phenotypes, including type six secretion system activity and biofilm formation. Next, to test the ability of MFE01 to synthesize N-acyl homoserine lactones in our conditions, we investigated in silico the presence of corresponding genes across the MFE01 genome and we exposed its biofilms to an N-acyl homoserine lactone-degrading enzyme. Finally, we examined the effects of 1-undecene emission on MFE01 biofilm maturation and aerial communication using an original experimental set-up. This study demonstrated that the ΔundA mutant is impaired in biofilm maturation. An exposure of the ΔundA mutant to the volatile compounds emitted by MFE01 during the biofilm development restored the biofilm maturation process. These findings indicate that P. fluorescens MFE01 uses 1-undecene emission for aerial communication, reporting for the first time this volatile organic compound as bacterial intraspecific communication signal.
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- Charly A. Dupont
- Laboratoire de Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses (CBSA UR), Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, Rouen, France
- Structure Fédérative de Recherche Normandie Végétale and Entente Franco-Québécoise NOR-SEVE, NORVEGE, Rouen, France
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- Laboratoire de Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses (CBSA UR), Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, Rouen, France
- Structure Fédérative de Recherche Normandie Végétale and Entente Franco-Québécoise NOR-SEVE, NORVEGE, Rouen, France
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- Laboratoire de Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses (CBSA UR), Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, Rouen, France
- Structure Fédérative de Recherche Normandie Végétale and Entente Franco-Québécoise NOR-SEVE, NORVEGE, Rouen, France
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- Laboratoire Ecologie and Biologie des Interactions, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire de Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses (CBSA UR), Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, Rouen, France
- Structure Fédérative de Recherche Normandie Végétale and Entente Franco-Québécoise NOR-SEVE, NORVEGE, Rouen, France
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- Laboratoire de Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses (CBSA UR), Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, Rouen, France
- Structure Fédérative de Recherche Normandie Végétale and Entente Franco-Québécoise NOR-SEVE, NORVEGE, Rouen, France
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- Laboratoire de Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses (CBSA UR), Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, Rouen, France
- Structure Fédérative de Recherche Normandie Végétale and Entente Franco-Québécoise NOR-SEVE, NORVEGE, Rouen, France
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- Laboratoire Ecologie and Biologie des Interactions, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire de Communication Bactérienne et Stratégies Anti-infectieuses (CBSA UR), Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, Rouen, France
- Structure Fédérative de Recherche Normandie Végétale and Entente Franco-Québécoise NOR-SEVE, NORVEGE, Rouen, France
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Kalia VC, Patel SKS, Lee JK. Bacterial biofilm inhibitors: An overview. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 264:115389. [PMID: 37634478 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Bacteria that cause infectious diseases adopt biofilms as one of their most prevalent lifestyles. Biofilms enable bacteria to tolerate environmental stress and evade antibacterial agents. This bacterial defense mechanism has rendered the use of antibiotics ineffective for the treatment of infectious diseases. However, many highly drug-resistant microbes have rapidly emerged owing to such treatments. Different signaling mechanisms regulate bacterial biofilm formation, including cyclic dinucleotide (c-di-GMP), small non-coding RNAs, and quorum sensing (QS). A cell density-dependent phenomenon, QS is associated with c-di-GMP (a global messenger), which regulates gene expression related to adhesion, extracellular matrix production, the transition from the planktonic to biofilm stage, stability, pathogenicity, virulence, and acquisition of nutrients. The article aims to provide information on inhibiting biofilm formation and disintegrating mature/preformed biofilms. This treatment enables antimicrobials to target the free-living/exposed bacterial cells at lower concentrations than those needed to treat bacteria within the biofilm. Therefore, a complementary action of antibiofilm and antimicrobial agents can be a robust strategic approach to dealing with infectious diseases. Taken together, these molecules have broad implications for human health.
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- Vipin Chandra Kalia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Varponi I, Ferro S, Menilli L, Grapputo A, Moret F, Mastrotto F, Marin O, Sandrelli F. Fighting Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections: Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of D-Q53 CecB, a Synthetic Analog of a Silkworm Natural Cecropin B Variant. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12496. [PMID: 37569868 PMCID: PMC10419416 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium responsible for severe nosocomial infections and is considered a critical pulmonary pathogen for both immunocompromised and cystic fibrosis patients. Planktonic cells of P. aeruginosa possess intrinsic and acquired resistances, inactivating several classes of conventional antibiotics. Additionally, this bacterium can grow, forming biofilms, and complex structures, further hampering the action of multiple antibiotics. Here, we report the biological properties of D-Q53 CecB, an all-D enantiomer of the silkworm natural peptide Q53 CecB. Compared to the L-variant, D-Q53 CecB was resistant to in vitro degradation by humans and P. aeruginosa elastases and showed an enhanced bactericidal activity against P. aeruginosa planktonic bacteria. D-Q53 CecB was thermostable and maintained its antimicrobial activity at high salt concentrations and in the presence of divalent cations or fetal-bovine serum, although at reduced levels. Against different types of human cells, D-Q53 CecB showed cytotoxic phenomena at concentrations several folds higher compared to those active against P. aeruginosa. When L- and D-Q53 CecB were compared for their antibiofilm properties, both peptides were active in inhibiting biofilm formation. However, the D-enantiomer was extremely effective in inducing biofilm degradation, suggesting this peptide as a favorable candidate in an anti-Pseudomonas therapy.
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- Irene Varponi
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy; (I.V.); (L.M.); (A.G.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy; (S.F.); (O.M.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy; (I.V.); (L.M.); (A.G.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy; (I.V.); (L.M.); (A.G.); (F.M.)
- National Biodiversity Future Centre, Piazza Marina 61, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy; (I.V.); (L.M.); (A.G.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy; (S.F.); (O.M.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy; (I.V.); (L.M.); (A.G.); (F.M.)
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Le H, Dé E, Le Cerf D, Karakasyan C. Using Targeted Nano-Antibiotics to Improve Antibiotic Efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus Infections. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1066. [PMID: 37370385 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12061066] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The poor bioavailability of antibiotics at infection sites is one of the leading causes of treatment failure and increased bacterial resistance. Therefore, developing novel, non-conventional antibiotic delivery strategies to deal with bacterial pathogens is essential. Here, we investigated the encapsulation of two fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin, into polymer-based nano-carriers (nano-antibiotics), with the goal of increasing their local bioavailability at bacterial infection sites. The formulations were optimized to achieve maximal drug loading. The surfaces of nano-antibiotics were modified with anti-staphylococcal antibodies as ligand molecules to target S. aureus pathogens. The interaction of nano-antibiotics with the bacterial cells was investigated via fluorescent confocal microscopy. Conventional tests (MIC and MBC) were used to examine the antibacterial properties of nano-antibiotic formulations. Simultaneously, a bioluminescence assay model was employed, revealing the rapid and efficient assessment of the antibacterial potency of colloidal systems. In comparison to the free-form antibiotic, the targeted nano-antibiotic exhibited enhanced antimicrobial activity against both the planktonic and biofilm forms of S. aureus. Furthermore, our data suggested that the efficacy of a targeted nano-antibiotic treatment can be influenced by its antibiotic release profile.
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- Hung Le
- Sciences & Technic Faculty, Univ Rouen Normandie, INSA Rouen Normandie, CNRS, PBS UMR 6270, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Sciences & Technic Faculty, Univ Rouen Normandie, INSA Rouen Normandie, CNRS, PBS UMR 6270, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Sciences & Technic Faculty, Univ Rouen Normandie, INSA Rouen Normandie, CNRS, PBS UMR 6270, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Sciences & Technic Faculty, Univ Rouen Normandie, INSA Rouen Normandie, CNRS, PBS UMR 6270, 76000 Rouen, France
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Condinho M, Carvalho B, Cruz A, Pinto SN, Arraiano CM, Pobre V. The role of RNA regulators, quorum sensing and c-di-GMP in bacterial biofilm formation. FEBS Open Bio 2023; 13:975-991. [PMID: 35234364 PMCID: PMC10240345 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Biofilms provide an ecological advantage against many environmental stressors, such as pH and temperature, making it the most common life-cycle stage for many bacteria. These protective characteristics make eradication of bacterial biofilms challenging. This is especially true in the health sector where biofilm formation on hospital or patient equipment, such as respirators, or catheters, can quickly become a source of anti-microbial resistant strains. Biofilms are complex structures encased in a self-produced polymeric matrix containing numerous components such as polysaccharides, proteins, signalling molecules, extracellular DNA and extracellular RNA. Biofilm formation is tightly controlled by several regulators, including quorum sensing (QS), cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) and small non-coding RNAs (sRNAs). These three regulators in particular are fundamental in all stages of biofilm formation; in addition, their pathways overlap, and the significance of their role is strain-dependent. Currently, ribonucleases are also of interest for their potential role as biofilm regulators, and their relationships with QS, c-di-GMP and sRNAs have been investigated. This review article will focus on these four biofilm regulators (ribonucleases, QS, c-di-GMP and sRNAs) and the relationships between them.
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- Manuel Condinho
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António XavierUniversidade Nova de LisboaOeirasPortugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António XavierUniversidade Nova de LisboaOeirasPortugal
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- iBB‐Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (IBB)Instituto Superior TécnicoLisboaPortugal
- i4HB‐Institute for Health and BioeconomyInstituto Superior TécnicoLisboaPortugal
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- iBB‐Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (IBB)Instituto Superior TécnicoLisboaPortugal
- i4HB‐Institute for Health and BioeconomyInstituto Superior TécnicoLisboaPortugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António XavierUniversidade Nova de LisboaOeirasPortugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António XavierUniversidade Nova de LisboaOeirasPortugal
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Verma M, Singh V, Mishra V. Moving towards the enhancement of extracellular electron transfer in electrogens. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:130. [PMID: 36959310 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03582-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Electrogens are very common in nature and becoming a contemporary theme for research as they can be exploited for extracellular electron transfer. Extracellular electron transfer is the key mechanism behind bioelectricity generation and bioremediation of pollutants via microbes. Extracellular electron transfer mechanisms for electrogens other than Shewanella and Geobacter are less explored. An efficient extracellular electron transfer system is crucial for the sustainable future of bioelectrochemical systems. At present, the poor extracellular electron transfer efficiency remains a decisive factor in limiting the development of efficient bioelectrochemical systems. In this review article, the EET mechanisms in different electrogens (bacteria and yeast) have been focused. Apart from the well-known electron transfer mechanisms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter metallireducens, a brief introduction of the EET pathway in Rhodopseudomonas palustris TIE-1, Sideroxydans lithotrophicus ES-1, Thermincola potens JR, Lysinibacillus varians GY32, Carboxydothermus ferrireducens, Enterococcus faecalis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae have been included. In addition to this, the article discusses the several approaches to anode modification and genetic engineering that may be used in order to increase the rate of extracellular electron transfer. In the side lines, this review includes the engagement of the electrogens for different applications followed by the future perspective of efficient extracellular electron transfer.
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- Manisha Verma
- School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT (BHU), 221005, Varanasi, India
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT (BHU), 221005, Varanasi, India
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT (BHU), 221005, Varanasi, India.
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Finbloom JA, Raghavan P, Kwon M, Kharbikar BN, Yu MA, Desai TA. Codelivery of synergistic antimicrobials with polyelectrolyte nanocomplexes to treat bacterial biofilms and lung infections. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eade8039. [PMID: 36662850 PMCID: PMC9858510 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade8039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Bacterial biofilm infections, particularly those of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA), have high rates of antimicrobial tolerance and are commonly found in chronic wound and cystic fibrosis lung infections. Combination therapeutics that act synergistically can overcome antimicrobial tolerance; however, the delivery of multiple therapeutics at relevant dosages remains a challenge. We therefore developed a nanoscale drug carrier for antimicrobial codelivery by combining approaches from polyelectrolyte nanocomplex (NC) formation and layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly. This strategy led to NC drug carriers loaded with tobramycin antibiotics and antimicrobial silver nanoparticles (AgTob-NCs). AgTob-NCs displayed synergistic enhancements in antimicrobial activity against both planktonic and biofilm PA cultures, with positively charged NCs outperforming negatively charged formulations. NCs were evaluated in mouse models of lung infection, leading to reduced bacterial burden and improved survival outcomes. This approach therefore shows promise for nanoscale therapeutic codelivery to treat recalcitrant bacterial infections.
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- Joel A. Finbloom
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Yan H, Liu C, Yu W, Zhu X, Chen B. The aggregate distribution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on biochar facilitates quorum sensing and biofilm formation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:159034. [PMID: 36167127 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biochar when applied into soil, together with soil clay minerals, may provide habitats for soil microbes and shift soil microbial community structure. Although several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the effects of biochar on microbial community, the impact of biochar on quorum sensing (QS) and QS-regulated behavior is poorly understood. In this study, we compared the effects of biochar and three common soil minerals (i.e., montmorillonite, kaolinite, and goethite) on QS and biofilm formation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 with complete QS systems was selected as a model organism. Our results showed that biochar and goethite effectively promoted microbial QS and biofilm formation, while montmorillonite and kaolinite posed no significant effect. Live/Dead staining, SEM and density-dependent QS activity indicated that biochar was beneficial to cell viability maintenance and cell aggregations, which improved the efficiency of intercellular communications through QS. QS mutant strain experiments confirmed that biochar enhanced PAO1 biofilm formation by promoting QS. Goethite promoted biofilm formation with a different mechanism that cell debris induced by iron ions and positive charge on goethite surface provided raw materials for bacterial biofilm formation. Our findings provide evidence that the presence of biochar can enhance QS and biofilm formation through a feedforward loop of the QS system. This contributes to better understand biochar-mediated microbial cell to cell communications through QS.
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- Huicong Yan
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Sung K, Park M, Chon J, Kweon O, Khan SA, Shen A, Paredes A. Concentration-Dependent Global Quantitative Proteome Response of Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A Biofilms to Subinhibitory Tigecycline. Cells 2022; 11:3488. [PMID: 36359886 PMCID: PMC9655631 DOI: 10.3390/cells11213488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus epidermidis is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices. During the treatment of an infection, bacterial cells inside biofilms may be exposed to sublethal concentrations of the antimicrobial agents. In the present study, the effect of subinhibitory concentrations of tigecycline (TC) on biofilms formed by S. epidermidis strain RP62A was investigated using a quantitative global proteomic technique. Sublethal concentrations of TC [1/8 (T1) and 1/4 minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) (T2)] promoted biofilm production in strain RP62A, but 1/2 MIC TC (T3) significantly inhibited biofilm production. Overall, 413, 429, and 518 proteins were differentially expressed in biofilms grown with 1/8 (T1), 1/4 (T2), and 1/2 (T3) MIC of TC, respectively. As the TC concentration increased, the number of induced proteins in each Cluster of Orthologous Groups (COG) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway increased. The TC concentration dependence of the proteome response highlights the diverse mechanisms of adaptive responses in strain RP62A biofilms. In both COG and KEGG functional analyses, most upregulated proteins belong to the metabolism pathway, suggesting that it may play an important role in the defense of strain RP62A biofilm cells against TC stress. Sub-MIC TC treatment of strain RP62A biofilms led to significant changes of protein expression related to biofilm formation, antimicrobial resistance, virulence, quorum sensing, ABC transporters, protein export, purine/pyrimidine biosynthesis, ribosomes, and essential proteins. Interestingly, in addition to tetracycline resistance, proteins involved in resistance of various antibiotics, including aminoglycosides, antimicrobial peptides, β-lactams, erythromycin, fluoroquinolones, fusidic acid, glycopeptides, lipopeptides, mupirocin, rifampicin and trimethoprim were differentially expressed. Our study demonstrates that global protein expression profiling of biofilm cells to antibiotic pressure may improve our understanding of the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in biofilms.
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- Kidon Sung
- Division of Microbiology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Microbiology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Companion Animal Health, Inje University, Gimhae 50834, Korea
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- Division of Microbiology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Microbiology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Office of Scientific Coordination, National Center for Toxicological Research, US FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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Ye M, Zhang Z, Sun M, Shi Y. Dynamics, gene transfer, and ecological function of intracellular and extracellular DNA in environmental microbiome. IMETA 2022; 1:e34. [PMID: 38868707 PMCID: PMC10989830 DOI: 10.1002/imt2.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Extracellular DNA (eDNA) and intracellular DNA (iDNA) extensively exist in both terrestrial and aquatic environment systems and have been found to play a significant role in the nutrient cycling and genetic information transmission between the environment and microorganisms. As inert DNA sequences, eDNA is able to present stability in the environment from the ribosome enzyme lysis, therein acting as the historical genetic information archive of the microbiome. As a consequence, both eDNA and iDNA can shed light on the functional gene variety and the corresponding microbial activity. In addition, eDNA is a ubiquitous composition of the cell membrane, which exerts a great impact on the resistance of outer stress from environmental pollutants, such as heavy metals, antibiotics, pesticides, and so on. This study focuses on the environmental dynamics and the ecological functions of the eDNA and iDNA from the perspectives of environmental behavior, genetic information transmission, resistance to the environmental contaminants, and so on. By reviewing the status quo and the future vista of the e/iDNAs research, this article sheds light on exploring the ecological functioning of the e/iDNAs in the environmental microbiome.
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- Mao Ye
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil ScienceChinese Academy of SciencesNanjingChina
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil ScienceChinese Academy of SciencesNanjingChina
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Soil Ecology Lab, College of Resources and Environmental SciencesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengChina
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Liu P, Yue C, Liu L, Gao C, Lyu Y, Deng S, Tian H, Jia X. The function of small RNA in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13738. [PMID: 35891650 PMCID: PMC9308961 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the main conditional pathogen causing nosocomial infection, is a gram-negative bacterium with the largest genome among the known bacteria. The main reasons why Pseudomonas aeruginosa is prone to drug-resistant strains in clinic are: the drug-resistant genes in its genome and the drug resistance easily induced by single antibiotic treatment. With the development of high-throughput sequencing technology and bioinformatics, the functions of various small RNAs (sRNA) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa are being revealed. Different sRNAs regulate gene expression by binding to protein or mRNA to play an important role in the complex regulatory network. In this article, first, the importance and biological functions of different sRNAs in Pseudomonas aeruginosa are explored, and then the evidence and possibilities that sRNAs served as drug therapeutic targets are discussed, which may introduce new directions to develop novel disease treatment strategies.
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- Pei Liu
- Yan’an University, Key Laboratory of Microbial Drugs Innovation and Transformation, Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Yan’an University, Key Laboratory of Microbial Drugs Innovation and Transformation, Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Chengdu Medical College, Non-coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Yan’an University, Key Laboratory of Microbial Drugs Innovation and Transformation, Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Yan’an University, Key Laboratory of Microbial Drugs Innovation and Transformation, Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Chengdu Medical College, Non-coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Yan’an University, Key Laboratory of Microbial Drugs Innovation and Transformation, Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Chengdu Medical College, Non-coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,School of Basic Medical Science, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Al-Zawity J, Afzal F, Awan A, Nordhoff D, Kleimann A, Wesner D, Montier T, Le Gall T, Müller M. Effects of the Sex Steroid Hormone Estradiol on Biofilm Growth of Cystic Fibrosis Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:941014. [PMID: 35909974 PMCID: PMC9326073 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.941014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Women with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a significantly lower life expectancy compared to men, which is indicated by an earlier impairment of lung function due to chronic colonization with biofilm formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. There is growing evidence that blood serum concentrations of the steroid sex hormone estradiol (E2) correlate with the occurrence of pulmonary exacerbations in CF but also play a role in the mucoid switch of P. aeruginosa. This study aims to shed light on possible microbiological reasons for sexual dimorphism in CF by investigating the influence of E2 on biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa CF isolates. For this purpose, 10 CF isolates of the respiratory tract derived from different CF patients have been treated with E2 in a microtiter plate biofilm model. Biofilms have been examined by crystal violet assays, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), 3D laser scanning microscopy (LSM), and quorum sensing (QS) reporter assays of the supernatants taken from biofilms. This allowed us to simultaneously investigate the effects of E2 on attached biofilm mass, biofilm ultrastructure, and QS activity. Upon E2 treatment, six out of 10 investigated CF isolates showed an increase of attached biofilm mass, whereas biofilms from two tested non-CF laboratory strains (PAO1 and ATCC19660) did not. Moreover, FE-SEM and 3D LSM analyses of the E2 responsive CF biofilms revealed ultrastructural remodeling of biofilm structure at different scales with increased formation of prominent biofilm spots, enhanced coverage with extracellular polymeric substance (EPS), and extended average surface roughness. QS activity measurements performed in biofilm supernatants via luminescence acyl homoserine lactone (AHL) reporter assays further showed that E2 treatment may also modulate QS signaling, as shown in an E2 sensitive CF isolate. Together, our results suggest the biofilm modulating effects of E2 on various clinical CF isolates that are documented by both biomass and ultrastructural changes of biofilms. The gained new insight into the influence of steroid hormones on P. aeruginosa biofilm phenotypes might pave the way for novel future approaches in personalized medicine based on the patients’ sex and hormonal status.
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- Jiwar Al-Zawity
- Physical Chemistry I and Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry I and Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry I and Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry I and Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry I and Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry I and Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- INSERM, Univ Brest, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB-GTCA, Brest, France
- CHRU de Brest, Service de Génétique Médicale et de Biologie de la Reproduction, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares “Maladies Neuromusculaires”, Brest, France
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- INSERM, Univ Brest, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB-GTCA, Brest, France
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- Physical Chemistry I and Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
- *Correspondence: Mareike Müller,
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de Celis M, Belda I, Marquina D, Santos A. Phenotypic and transcriptional study of the antimicrobial activity of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles on a wastewater biofilm-forming Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 826:153915. [PMID: 35219669 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The extensive use of nanoparticles (NPs) in industrial processes makes their potential release into the environment an issue of concern. Ag and ZnO NPs are among the most frequently used NPs, potentially reaching concentrations of 1-4 and 64 mg/kg, respectively, in Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), with unknown effects over microbial populations. Thus, we examined, in depth, the effect of such NPs on a P. aeruginosa strain isolated from a WWTP. We evaluated the growth, ROS production and biofilm formation, in addition to the transcriptomic response in presence of Ag and ZnO NPs at concentrations potentially found in sewage sludge. The transcriptomic and phenotypic patterns of P. aeruginosa in presence of Ag NPs were, in general, similar to the control treatment, with some specific transcriptional impacts affecting processes involved in biofilm formation and iron homeostasis. The biofilms formed under Ag NPs treatment were, on average, thinner and more homogeneous. ZnO NPs also alters the biofilm formation and iron homeostasis in P. aeruginosa, however, the higher and more toxic concentrations utilized caused an increase in cell death and eDNA release. Thus, the biofilm development was characterized by EPS production, via eDNA release. The number of differentially expressed genes in presence of ZnO NPs was higher compared to Ag NPs treatment. Even though the responses of P. aeruginosa to the presence of the studied metallic NPs was at some extent similar, the higher and more toxic concentrations of ZnO NPs produced greater changes concerning cell viability and ROS production, causing disruption in biofilm development.
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- M de Celis
- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Ma LZ, Wang D, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Wozniak DJ. Regulation of Biofilm Exopolysaccharide Biosynthesis and Degradation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Annu Rev Microbiol 2022; 76:413-433. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-micro-041320-111355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Microbial communities enmeshed in a matrix of macromolecules, termed as biofilms, are the natural setting of bacteria. Exopolysaccharide is a critical matrix component of biofilms. Here, we focus on biofilm matrix exopolysaccharides in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This opportunistic pathogen can adapt to a wide range of environments and can form biofilms or aggregates in a variety of surfaces or environments, such as the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis, catheters, wounds, and contact lenses. The ability to synthesize multiple exopolysaccharides is one of the advantages that facilitate bacterial survival in different environments. P. aeruginosa can produce several exopolysaccharides, including alginate, Psl, Pel, and lipopolysaccharide. In this review, we highlight the roles of each exopolysaccharide in P. aeruginosa biofilm development and how bacteria coordinate the biosynthesis of multiple exopolysaccharides and bacterial motility. In addition, we present advances in antibiofilm strategies targeting matrix exopolysaccharides, with a focus on glycoside hydrolases. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Microbiology, Volume 76 is September 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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- Luyan Z. Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity and Department of Microbiology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity and Department of Microbiology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Shukla SK, Manobala T, Rao TS. The role of S-layer Protein (SlpA) in biofilm-formation of Deinococcus radiodurans. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:796-807. [PMID: 35507240 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the molecular basis of biofilm formation in a recombinant lab strain of Deinococcus radiodurans with a plasmid harbouring gfp and kanR that acquired the biofilm-forming ability. METHODS AND RESULTS D. radiodurans R1 is known as a non-biofilm former bacterium and so far there are no reports on its biofilm-producing capabilities. In this study, we investigated the molecular basis of biofilm formation in a recombinant strain of D. radiodurans using classical biofilm assays, confocal laser scanning microscopy, and real-time PCR. Biochemical analysis of D. radiodurans biofilm matrix revealed that it consisted predominantly of protein and carbohydrate complexes with a little amount of extracellular DNA (eDNA). Further, studies showed that D. radiodurans biofilm formation was enhanced in the presence of 25 mM Ca2+ , which enhanced the exopolysaccharide and protein content in the biofilm matrix. Enzymatic treatments with proteinase K, alginate lyase, and DNase I indicated the involvement of some proteinaceous components to be critical in the biofilm formation. RT-PCR studies showed that enhanced expression of a surface layer protein SlpA conferred the biofilm ability to D. radiodurans. CONCLUSION Overexpression of SlpA in D. radiodurans conferred the biofilm formation ability to the bacterium, in which a partial role was also played by the recombinant plasmid pKG. It was also shown that the presence of Ca2+ in the growth medium enhanced SlpA production, thus improving biofilm stability and biofilm maturation of D. radiodurans. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT This study shows how biofilm formation can be augmented in D. radiodurans. The finding has implications for the development of D. radiodurans biofilm-based biotechnological applications.
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- Sudhir K Shukla
- Biofouling & Biofilm Processes Section, Water & Steam Chemistry Division, BARC Facilities, Kalpakkam, 603 102, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 025, India
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- Biofouling & Biofilm Processes Section, Water & Steam Chemistry Division, BARC Facilities, Kalpakkam, 603 102, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400094, India
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Liposome-Encapsulated Tobramycin and IDR-1018 Peptide Mediated Biofilm Disruption and Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14050960. [PMID: 35631547 PMCID: PMC9144307 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14050960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The inadequate eradication of pulmonary infections and chronic inflammation are significant complications in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, who usually suffer from persistent and frequent lung infections caused by several pathogens, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). The ability of pathogenic microbes to protect themselves from biofilms leads to the development of an innate immune response and antibiotic resistance. In the present work, a reference bacterial strain of P. aeruginosa (PA01) and a multidrug-resistant isolate (MDR 7067) were used to explore the microbial susceptibility to three antibiotics (ceftazidime, imipenem, and tobramycin) and an anti-biofilm peptide (IDR-1018 peptide) using the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC). The most effective antibiotic was then encapsulated into liposomal nanoparticles and the IDR-1018 peptide with antibacterial activity, and the ability to disrupt the produced biofilm against PA01 and MDR 7067 was assessed. The MIC evaluation of the tobramycin antibacterial activity showed an insignificant effect on the liposomes loaded with tobramycin and liposomes encapsulating tobramycin and IDR-1018 against both P. aeruginosa strains to free tobramycin. Nevertheless, the biofilm formation was significantly reduced (p < 0.05) at concentrations of ≥4 μg/mL and ≤32 μg/mL for PA01 and ≤32 μg/mL for MDR 7067 when loading tobramycin into liposomes, with or without the anti-biofilm peptide compared to the free antibiotic, empty liposomes, and IDR-1018-loaded liposomes. A tobramycin concentration of ≤256 µg/mL was safe when exposed to a lung carcinoma cell line upon its encapsulation into the liposomal formulation. Tobramycin-loaded liposomes could be a potential candidate for treating lung-infected animal models owing to the high therapeutic efficacy and safety profile of this system compared to the free administration of the antibiotic.
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Ghanam J, Chetty VK, Barthel L, Reinhardt D, Hoyer PF, Thakur BK. DNA in extracellular vesicles: from evolution to its current application in health and disease. Cell Biosci 2022; 12:37. [PMID: 35346363 PMCID: PMC8961894 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-022-00771-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicle (EV) secretion is a highly conserved evolutionary trait in all organisms in the three domains of life. The packaging and release of EVs appears to be a bulk-flow process which takes place mainly under extreme conditions. EVs participate in horizontal gene transfer, which supports the survival of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes. In higher eukaryotes, almost all cells secrete a heterogeneous population of EVs loaded with various biomolecules. EV secretion is typically higher in cancer microenvironments, promoting tumor progression and metastasis. EVs are now recognized as additional mediators of autocrine and paracrine communication in health and disease. In this context, proteins and RNAs have been studied the most, but extracellular vesicle DNA (EV-DNA) has started to gain in importance in the last few years. In this review, we summarize new findings related to the loading mechanism(s), localization, and post-shedding function of EV-DNA. We also discuss the feasibility of using EV-DNA as a biomarker when performing a liquid biopsy, at the same time emphasizing the lack of data from clinical trials in this regard. Finally, we outline the potential of EV-DNA uptake and its interaction with the host genome as a promising tool for understanding the mechanisms of cancer evolution. Protecting DNA in membrane vesicles seems to be a conserved phenomenon for the horizontal genetic flux between prokaryotes and lower eukaryotes. Capturing and analyzing this vesicular DNA enables quick and non-invasive monitoring of natural ecosystems. Cancer-derived extracellular vesicles containing DNA open up novel directions in cell-to-cell communication and therefore disease monitoring. Complex and fluctuating conditions of the tumor microenvironment, mimicking natural ecosystems, could favor EV-DNA release, mediating tumor multi-clonal evolution and providing survival benefits.
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- Jamal Ghanam
- Department of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany.,Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Immunobiology, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics II, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany.
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Influence of Sub-Inhibitory Dosage of Cefotaxime on Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus Isolated from Sick Neonatal Care Unit. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11030360. [PMID: 35326823 PMCID: PMC8944431 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11030360] [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: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus haemolyticus has emerged to be a frequently encountered late-onset sepsis pathogen among newborn infants. Critical care of neonates involves substantial usage of antibiotics and these pathogens are often exposed to sub-optimal doses of antibiotics which can augment maintenance of selection determinants and a range of physiological effects, prime among them being biofilm formation. Therefore, in this study, the outcome of a sub-inhibitory dosage of a commonly prescribed third-generation antibiotic, cefotaxime (CTX), on multidrug resistant (MDR) S. haemolyticus, was investigated. A total of 19 CTX-resistant, MDR and 5 CTX-susceptible strains isolated from neonates were included. Biofilm-forming abilities of S. haemolyticus isolates in the presence of sub-optimal CTX (30 μg/mL) were determined by crystal violet assays and extracellular DNA (eDNA) quantitation. CTX was found to significantly enhance biofilm production among the non-susceptible isolates (p-valueWilcoxintest—0.000008) with an increase in eDNA levels (p-valueWilcoxintest—0.000004). Further, in the absence of antibiotic selection in vitro, populations of MDR isolates, JNM56C1 and JNM60C2 remained antibiotic non-susceptible after >500 generations of growth. These findings demonstrate that sub-optimal concentration of CTX induces biofilm formation and short-term non-exposure to antibiotics does not alter non-susceptibility among S. haemolyticus isolates under the tested conditions.
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Robin B, Nicol M, Le H, Tahrioui A, Schaumann A, Vuillemenot JB, Vergoz D, Lesouhaitier O, Jouenne T, Hardouin J, Potron A, Perrot V, Dé E. MacAB-TolC Contributes to the Development of Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm at the Solid–Liquid Interface. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:785161. [PMID: 35095797 PMCID: PMC8792954 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.785161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as one of the most problematic bacterial pathogens responsible for hospital-acquired and community infections worldwide. Besides its high capacity to acquire antibiotic resistance mechanisms, it also presents high adhesion abilities on inert and living surfaces leading to biofilm development. This lifestyle confers additional protection against various treatments and allows it to persist for long periods in various hospital niches. Due to their remarkable antimicrobial tolerance, A. baumannii biofilms are difficult to control and ultimately eradicate. Further insights into the mechanism of biofilm development will help to overcome this challenge and to develop novel antibiofilm strategies. To unravel critical determinants of this sessile lifestyle, the proteomic profiles of two A. baumannii strains (ATTC17978 and SDF) grown in planktonic stationary phase or in mature solid–liquid (S-L) biofilm were compared using a semiquantitative proteomic study. Of interest, among the 69 common proteins determinants accumulated in the two strains at the S-L interface, we sorted out the MacAB-TolC system. This tripartite efflux pump played a role in A. baumannii biofilm formation as demonstrated by using ΔmacAB-tolC deletion mutant. Complementary approaches allowed us to get an overview of the impact of macAB-tolC deletion in A. baumannii physiology. Indeed, this efflux pump appeared to be involved in the envelope stress response occurring in mature biofilm. It contributes to maintain wild type (WT) membrane rigidity and provides tolerance to high osmolarity conditions. In addition, this system is probably involved in the maintenance of iron and sulfur homeostasis. MacAB-TolC might help this pathogen face and adapt to deleterious conditions occurring in mature biofilms. Increasing our knowledge of A. baumannii biofilm formation will undoubtedly help us develop new therapeutic strategies to tackle this emerging threat to human health.
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- Brandon Robin
- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, LMSM EA4312, Evreux, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
- PISSARO Proteomic Facility, IRIB, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
- PISSARO Proteomic Facility, IRIB, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
- PISSARO Proteomic Facility, IRIB, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
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- UMR 6249 Chrono-Environnement, CNRS-Université de Bourgogne/Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
- *Correspondence: Valérie Perrot,
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, Polymers, Biopolymers, Surfaces Laboratory, Rouen, France
- Emmanuelle Dé,
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Moshynets OV, Baranovskyi TP, Iungin OS, Kysil NP, Metelytsia LO, Pokholenko I, Potochilova VV, Potters G, Rudnieva KL, Rymar SY, Semenyuta IV, Spiers AJ, Tarasyuk OP, Rogalsky SP. eDNA Inactivation and Biofilm Inhibition by the PolymericBiocide Polyhexamethylene Guanidine Hydrochloride (PHMG-Cl). Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020731. [PMID: 35054915 PMCID: PMC8775615 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The choice of effective biocides used for routine hospital practice should consider the role of disinfectants in the maintenance and development of local resistome and how they might affect antibiotic resistance gene transfer within the hospital microbial population. Currently, there is little understanding of how different biocides contribute to eDNA release that may contribute to gene transfer and subsequent environmental retention. Here, we investigated how different biocides affect the release of eDNA from mature biofilms of two opportunistic model strains Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (PA) and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (SA) and contribute to the hospital resistome in the form of surface and water contaminants and dust particles. The effect of four groups of biocides, alcohols, hydrogen peroxide, quaternary ammonium compounds, and the polymeric biocide polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride (PHMG-Cl), was evaluated using PA and SA biofilms. Most biocides, except for PHMG-Cl and 70% ethanol, caused substantial eDNA release, and PHMG-Cl was found to block biofilm development when used at concentrations of 0.5% and 0.1%. This might be associated with the formation of DNA–PHMG-Cl complexes as PHMG-Cl is predicted to bind to AT base pairs by molecular docking assays. PHMG-Cl was found to bind high-molecular DNA and plasmid DNA and continued to inactivate DNA on surfaces even after 4 weeks. PHMG-Cl also effectively inactivated biofilm-associated antibiotic resistance gene eDNA released by a pan-drug-resistant Klebsiella strain, which demonstrates the potential of a polymeric biocide as a new surface-active agent to combat the spread of antibiotic resistance in hospital settings.
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- Olena V. Moshynets
- Biofilm Study Group, Department of Cell Regulatory Mechanisms, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 150 Zabolotnoho Str., 03680 Kiev, Ukraine; (O.S.I.); (I.P.); (S.Y.R.)
- Correspondence: (O.V.M.); (S.P.R.)
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, Allergology, Clinical and Laboratory Immunology, Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, 9 Dorohozhytska Str., 03680 Kiev, Ukraine;
- Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital, 1 Baggovutivska Street, 04107 Kiev, Ukraine; (V.V.P.); (K.L.R.)
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- Biofilm Study Group, Department of Cell Regulatory Mechanisms, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 150 Zabolotnoho Str., 03680 Kiev, Ukraine; (O.S.I.); (I.P.); (S.Y.R.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Leather and Fur, Faculty of Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Technologies, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Nemyrovycha-Danchenka Street, 2, 01011 Kiev, Ukraine
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- National Children’s Specialized Hospital “Okhmatdyt”, 28/1 Chornovola Str., 01135 Kiev, Ukraine;
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- V. P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 50 Kharkivske Schose, 01135 Kiev, Ukraine; (L.O.M.); (I.V.S.); (O.P.T.)
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- Biofilm Study Group, Department of Cell Regulatory Mechanisms, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 150 Zabolotnoho Str., 03680 Kiev, Ukraine; (O.S.I.); (I.P.); (S.Y.R.)
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- Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital, 1 Baggovutivska Street, 04107 Kiev, Ukraine; (V.V.P.); (K.L.R.)
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- Antwerp Maritime Academy, Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerp, Belgium;
- Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital, 1 Baggovutivska Street, 04107 Kiev, Ukraine; (V.V.P.); (K.L.R.)
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- Biofilm Study Group, Department of Cell Regulatory Mechanisms, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 150 Zabolotnoho Str., 03680 Kiev, Ukraine; (O.S.I.); (I.P.); (S.Y.R.)
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- V. P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 50 Kharkivske Schose, 01135 Kiev, Ukraine; (L.O.M.); (I.V.S.); (O.P.T.)
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- School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK;
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- V. P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 50 Kharkivske Schose, 01135 Kiev, Ukraine; (L.O.M.); (I.V.S.); (O.P.T.)
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- V. P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 50 Kharkivske Schose, 01135 Kiev, Ukraine; (L.O.M.); (I.V.S.); (O.P.T.)
- Correspondence: (O.V.M.); (S.P.R.)
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de Celis M, Serrano-Aguirre L, Belda I, Liébana-García R, Arroyo M, Marquina D, de la Mata I, Santos A. Acylase enzymes disrupting quorum sensing alter the transcriptome and phenotype of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the composition of bacterial biofilms from wastewater treatment plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 799:149401. [PMID: 34364277 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biofilms represent an essential way of life and colonization of new environments for microorganisms. This feature is regulated by quorum sensing (QS), a microbial communication system based on autoinducer molecules, such as N-acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs) in Gram negative bacteria. In artificial ecosystems, like Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), biofilm attachment in filtration membranes produces biofouling. In this environment, the microbial communities are mostly composed of Gram-negative phyla. Thus, we used two AHLs-degrading enzymes, obtained from Actinoplanes utahensis (namely AuAAC and AuAHLA) to determine the effects of degradation of QS signals in the biofilm formation, among other virulence factors, of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain isolated from a WWTP, assessing molecular mechanisms through transcriptomics. Besides, we studied the possible effects on community composition in biofilms from activated sludge samples. Although the studied enzymes only degraded the AHLs involved in one of the four QS systems of P. aeruginosa, these activities produced the deregulation of the complete QS network. In fact, AuAAC -the enzyme with higher catalytic efficiency- deregulated all the four QS systems. However, both enzymes reduced the biofilm formation and pyocyanin and protease production. The transcriptomic response of P. aeruginosa affected QS related genes, moreover, transcriptomic response to AuAAC affected mainly to QS related genes. Regarding community composition of biofilms, as expected, the abundance of Gram-negative phyla was significantly decreased after enzymatic treatment. These results support the potential use of such AHLs-degrading enzymes as a method to reduce biofilm formation in WWTP membranes and ameliorate bacterial virulence.
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Nolan C, Behrends V. Sub-Inhibitory Antibiotic Exposure and Virulence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10111393. [PMID: 34827331 PMCID: PMC8615142 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10111393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a prime opportunistic pathogen, one of the most important causes of hospital-acquired infections and the major cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis lung infections. One reason for the bacterium's pathogenic success is the large array of virulence factors that it can employ. Another is its high degree of intrinsic and acquired resistance to antibiotics. In this review, we first summarise the current knowledge about the regulation of virulence factor expression and production. We then look at the impact of sub-MIC antibiotic exposure and find that the virulence-antibiotic interaction for P. aeruginosa is antibiotic-specific, multifaceted, and complex. Most studies undertaken to date have been in vitro assays in batch culture systems, involving short-term (<24 h) antibiotic exposure. Therefore, we discuss the importance of long-term, in vivo-mimicking models for future work, particularly highlighting the need to account for bacterial physiology, which by extension governs both virulence factor expression and antibiotic tolerance/resistance.
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Hill BM, Bisht K, Atkins GR, Gomez AA, Rumbaugh KP, Wakeman CA, Brown AMV. Lysis-Hi-C as a method to study polymicrobial communities and eDNA. Mol Ecol Resour 2021; 22:1029-1042. [PMID: 34669257 PMCID: PMC9215119 DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Microbes interact in natural communities in a spatially structured manner, particularly in biofilms and polymicrobial infections. While next generation sequencing approaches provide powerful insights into diversity, metabolic capacity, and mutational profiles of these communities, they generally fail to recover in situ spatial proximity between distinct genotypes in the interactome. Hi‐C is a promising method that has assisted in analysing complex microbiomes, by creating chromatin cross‐links in cells, that aid in identifying adjacent DNA, to improve de novo assembly. This study explored a modified Hi‐C approach involving an initial lysis phase prior to DNA cross‐linking, to test whether adjacent cell chromatin can be cross‐linked, anticipating that this could provide a new avenue for study of spatial‐mutational dynamics in structured microbial communities. An artificial polymicrobial mixture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli was lysed for 1–18 h, then prepared for Hi‐C. A murine biofilm infection model was treated with sonication, mechanical lysis, or chemical lysis before Hi‐C. Bioinformatic analyses of resulting Hi‐C interspecies chromatin links showed that while microbial species differed from one another, generally lysis significantly increased links between species and increased the distance of Hi‐C links within species, while also increasing novel plasmid‐chromosome links. The success of this modified lysis‐Hi‐C protocol in creating extracellular DNA links is a promising first step toward a new lysis‐Hi‐C based method to recover genotypic microgeography in polymicrobial communities, with potential future applications in diseases with localized resistance, such as cystic fibrosis lung infections and chronic diabetic ulcers.
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- Bravada M Hill
- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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Fraser-Pitt DJ, Dolan SK, Toledo-Aparicio D, Hunt JG, Smith DW, Lacy-Roberts N, Nupe Hewage PS, Stoyanova TN, Manson E, McClean K, Inglis NF, Mercer DK, O'Neil DA. Cysteamine Inhibits Glycine Utilisation and Disrupts Virulence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:718213. [PMID: 34631600 PMCID: PMC8494450 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.718213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major opportunistic human pathogen which employs a myriad of virulence factors. In people with cystic fibrosis (CF) P. aeruginosa frequently colonises the lungs and becomes a chronic infection that evolves to become less virulent over time, but often adapts to favour persistence in the host with alginate-producing mucoid, slow-growing, and antibiotic resistant phenotypes emerging. Cysteamine is an endogenous aminothiol which has been shown to prevent biofilm formation, reduce phenazine production, and potentiate antibiotic activity against P. aeruginosa, and has been investigated in clinical trials as an adjunct therapy for pulmonary exacerbations of CF. Here we demonstrate (for the first time in a prokaryote) that cysteamine prevents glycine utilisation by P. aeruginosa in common with previously reported activity blocking the glycine cleavage system in human cells. Despite the clear inhibition of glycine metabolism, cysteamine also inhibits hydrogen cyanide (HCN) production by P. aeruginosa, suggesting a direct interference in the regulation of virulence factor synthesis. Cysteamine impaired chemotaxis, lowered pyocyanin, pyoverdine and exopolysaccharide production, and reduced the toxicity of P. aeruginosa secreted factors in a Galleria mellonella infection model. Thus, cysteamine has additional potent anti-virulence properties targeting P. aeruginosa, further supporting its therapeutic potential in CF and other infections.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Proteomics Facility Services, Moredun Research Institute, Penicuik, United Kingdom
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- Proteomics Facility Services, Moredun Research Institute, Penicuik, United Kingdom
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Mombeshora M, Chi GF, Mukanganyama S. Antibiofilm Activity of Extract and a Compound Isolated from Triumfetta welwitschii against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biochem Res Int 2021; 2021:9946183. [PMID: 34221506 PMCID: PMC8219467 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9946183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Triumfetta welwitschii has been used as a traditional medicine in Africa. It is documented as a rich source of phytochemicals with antibacterial activities. To further explore the antibacterial potential of these phytochemical components, the phytochemical profile of the dichloromethane: methanol leaf extract from T. welwitschii was investigated using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Compounds were isolated from the extract using column chromatography and thin-layer chromatography. Compound B1 was isolated from the fraction eluted by 90 hexane:10 ethyl acetate using column chromatography. The antibacterial activity of B1 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa was evaluated in vitro using the broth microdilution method and the iodonitrotetrazolium (INT) colorimetric assay. The antibiofilm activities of the extract and B1 against P. aeruginosa were determined by quantifying the biofilms using crystal violet. The effect of the extract and B1 on capsular polysaccharide and extracellular DNA content of biofilm formed by P. aeruginosa was determined using phenol-sulphuric acid and propidium iodide, respectively. A total of 28 peaks were detected and identified using UPLC-MS/MS. The three most abundant phytochemicals identified were catechin, umbelliferone, and a luteolin derivative. B1 showed antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) value of 25 μg/ml. Only 38% and 6% of the biofilms were formed in the presence of the extract and B1, respectively. The extract and B1 reduced the capsular polysaccharide content in biofilms formed in P. aeruginosa by 40% and 65%, respectively. The extract and B1 significantly reduced the extracellular DNA content of biofilms by 29% and 72%, respectively. The results of this study provide evidence of the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of B1 and leaf extracts from T. welwitschii. Future work should identify the chemical structure of B1 using nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry.
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- Molly Mombeshora
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Holomycin, an Antibiotic Secondary Metabolite, Is Required for Biofilm Formation by the Native Producer Photobacterium galatheae S2753. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:AEM.00169-21. [PMID: 33771780 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00169-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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While the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms are widely studied, it remains less well understood how antibiotics affect the physiology of the native producing organisms. Here, using a marine bacterium, Photobacterium galatheae S2753, that produces the antibiotic holomycin, we generated a holomycin-deficient strain by in-frame deletion of hlmE, the core gene responsible for holomycin production. Mass spectrometry analysis of cell extracts confirmed that the ΔhlmE strain did not produce holomycin and that the mutant was devoid of antibacterial activity. Biofilm formation of the ΔhlmE strain was significantly reduced compared to that of wild-type S2753 and was restored in an hlmE complementary mutant. Consistent with this, exogenous holomycin, but not its dimethylated and less antibacterial derivative, S,S'-dimethyl holomycin, restored the biofilm formation of the ΔhlmE strain. Furthermore, zinc starvation was found to be essential for both holomycin production and biofilm formation of S2753, although the molecular mechanism remains elusive. Collectively, these data suggest that holomycin promotes biofilm formation of S2753 via its ene-disulfide group. Lastly, the addition of holomycin at subinhibitory concentrations also enhanced the biofilms of four other Vibrionaceae strains. P. galatheae likely gains an ecological advantage from producing holomycin as both an antibiotic and a biofilm stimulator, which facilitates nutrition acquisition and protects P. galatheae from environmental stresses. Studying the function of antibiotic compounds in the native producer will shed light on their roles in nature and could point to novel bioprospecting strategies.IMPORTANCE Despite the societal impact of antibiotics, their ecological functions remain elusive and have mostly been studied by exposing nonproducing bacteria to subinhibitory concentrations. Here, we studied the effects of the antibiotic holomycin on its native producer, Photobacterium galatheae S2753, a Vibrionaceae bacterium. Holomycin provides a distinct advantage to S2753 both as an antibiotic and by enhancing biofilm formation in the producer. Vibrionaceae species successfully thrive in global marine ecosystems, where they play critical ecological roles as free-living, symbiotic, or pathogenic bacteria. Genome mining has demonstrated that many have the potential to produce several bioactive compounds, including P. galatheae To unravel the contribution of the microbial metabolites to the development of marine microbial ecosystems, better insight into the function of these compounds in the producing organisms is needed. Our finding provides a model to pursue this and highlights the ecological importance of antibiotics to the fitness of the producing organisms.
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Pu Y, Pan J, Yao Y, Ngan WY, Yang Y, Li M, Habimana O. Ecotoxicological effects of erythromycin on a multispecies biofilm model, revealed by metagenomic and metabolomic approaches. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 276:116737. [PMID: 33618119 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The presence of antibiotics such as erythromycin, even in trace amounts, has long been acknowledged for negatively impacting ecosystems in freshwater environments. Although many studies have focused on the impact of antibiotic pollution at a macroecological level, the impact of erythromycin on microecosystems, such as freshwater biofilms, is still not fully understood. This knowledge gap may be attributed to the lack of robust multispecies biofilm models for fundamental investigations. Here, we used a lab-cultured multispecies biofilm model to elucidate the holistic response of a microbial community to erythromycin exposure using metagenomic and metabolomic approaches. Metagenomic analyses revealed that biofilm microbial diversity did not alter following erythromycin exposure. Notably, certain predicted metabolic pathways such as cell-cell communication pathways, amino acid metabolism, and peptidoglycan biosynthesis, mainly by the phyla Actinobacteria, Alpha/Beta-proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Verrucomicrobia, were found to be involved in the maintenance of homeostasis-like balance in the freshwater biofilm. Further untargeted metabolomics data highlighted changes in lipid metabolism and linoleic acid metabolism and their related molecules as a direct consequence of erythromycin exposure. Overall, the study presented a unique picture of how multispecies biofilms respond to single environmental stress exposures. Moreover, the study demonstrated the feasibility of using lab simulated multispecies biofilms for investigating their interaction and reactivity of specific bioactive compounds or pollutants at a fundamental level.
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- Yang Pu
- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China; The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.
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Cendra MDM, Torrents E. Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and their partners in crime. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 49:107734. [PMID: 33785375 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and the capacity of the bacterium to coexist and interact with a broad range of microorganisms have a substantial clinical impact. This review focuses on the main traits of P. aeruginosa biofilms, such as the structural composition and regulatory networks involved, placing particular emphasis on the clinical challenges they represent in terms of antimicrobial susceptibility and biofilm infection clearance. Furthermore, the ability of P. aeruginosa to grow together with other microorganisms is a significant pathogenic attribute with clinical relevance; hence, the main microbial interactions of Pseudomonas are especially highlighted and detailed throughout this review. This article also explores the infections caused by single and polymicrobial biofilms of P. aeruginosa and the current models used to recreate them under laboratory conditions. Finally, the antimicrobial and antibiofilm strategies developed against P. aeruginosa mono and multispecies biofilms are detailed at the end of this review.
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- Maria Del Mar Cendra
- Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial therapies Group, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Baldiri Reixac 15-21, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial therapies Group, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Baldiri Reixac 15-21, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Microbiology Section, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, 643 Diagonal Ave., 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Panlilio H, Rice CV. The role of extracellular DNA in the formation, architecture, stability, and treatment of bacterial biofilms. Biotechnol Bioeng 2021; 118:2129-2141. [PMID: 33748946 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Advances in biotechnology to treat and cure human disease have markedly improved human health and the development of modern societies. However, substantial challenges remain to overcome innate biological factors that thwart the activity and efficacy of pharmaceutical therapeutics. Until recently, the importance of extracellular DNA (eDNA) in biofilms was overlooked. New data reveal its extensive role in biofilm formation, adhesion, and structural integrity. Different approaches to target eDNA as anti-biofilm therapies have been proposed, but eDNA and the corresponding biofilm barriers are still difficult to disrupt. Therefore, more creative approaches to eradicate biofilms are needed. The production of eDNA often originates with the genetic material of bacterial cells through cell lysis. However, genomic DNA and eDNA are not necessarily structurally or compositionally identical. Variations are noteworthy because they dictate important interactions within the biofilm. Interactions between eDNA and biofilm components may as well be exploited as alternative anti-biofilm strategies. In this review, we discuss recent developments in eDNA research, emphasizing potential ways to disrupt biofilms. This review also highlights proteins, exopolysaccharides, and other molecules interacting with eDNA that can serve as anti-biofilm therapeutic targets. Overall, the array of diverse interactions with eDNA is important in biofilm structure, architecture, and stability.
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- Hannah Panlilio
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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Rather MA, Gupta K, Bardhan P, Borah M, Sarkar A, Eldiehy KSH, Bhuyan S, Mandal M. Microbial biofilm: A matter of grave concern for human health and food industry. J Basic Microbiol 2021; 61:380-395. [PMID: 33615511 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202000678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pathogenic microorganisms have adapted different strategies during the course of time to invade host defense mechanisms and overcome the effect of potent antibiotics. The formation of biofilm on both biotic and abiotic surfaces by microorganisms is one such strategy to resist and survive even in presence of antibiotics and other adverse environmental conditions. Biofilm is a safe home of microorganisms embedded within self-produced extracellular polymeric substances comprising of polysaccharides, extracellular proteins, nucleic acid, and water. It is because of this adaptation strategy that pathogenic microorganisms are taking a heavy toll on the health and life of organisms. In this review, we discuss the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms on tissues and medically implanted devices in human beings. We also focus on food spoilage, disease outbreaks, biofilm-associated deaths, burden on economy, and other major concerns of biofilm-forming pathogenic microorganisms in food industries like dairy, poultry, ready-to-eat food, meat, and aquaculture.
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- Muzamil A Rather
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India.,Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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Patel N, Swavey S, Robinson J. A Cationic Porphyrin, ZnPor, Disassembles Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Matrix, Kills Cells Directly, and Enhances Antibiotic Activity of Tobramycin. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:E875. [PMID: 33291344 PMCID: PMC7762324 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9120875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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One of the greatest threats to human health is the rise in antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PsA) is an "opportunistic" pathogen known to cause life-threatening infections in immunocompromised individuals and is the most common pathogen in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). We report here a cationic zinc (II) porphyrin, ZnPor, that effectively kills planktonic and biofilm-associated cells of PsA. In standard tests against 16-18 h-old biofilms, concentrations as low as 16 µg/mL resulted in the extensive disruption and detachment of the matrix. The pre-treatment of biofilms for 30 min with ZnPor at minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) levels (4 µg/mL) substantially enhanced the ability of tobramycin (Tobra) to kill biofilm-associated cells. We demonstrate the rapid uptake and accumulation of ZnPor in planktonic cells even in dedicated heme-uptake system mutants (ΔPhu, ΔHas, and the double mutant). Furthermore, uptake was unaffected by the ionophore carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazine (CCCP). Cells pre-exposed to ZnPor took up the cell-impermeant dye SYTOXTM Green in a concentration-dependent manner. The accumulation of ZnPor did not result in cell lysis, nor did the cells develop resistance. Taken together, these properties make ZnPor a promising candidate for treating multi-drug-resistant infections, including persistent, antibiotic-resistant biofilms.
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- Neha Patel
- Department of Biology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA;
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- Department of Biology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA;
- Integrated Science and Engineering Center, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
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Park C, Shin B, Kim W, Cheong H, Park S, Park W. Comparative genomics of wild-type and laboratory-evolved biofilm-overproducing Deinococcus metallilatus strains. Microb Genom 2020; 6. [PMID: 33147125 PMCID: PMC8116681 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Deinococcus metallilatus MA1002 was exposed to ultraviolet radiation to generate mutants with enhanced biofilm production. Two strains (nos 5 and 6) were then selected based on their high biofilm formation, as well as their possession of higher concentrations of extracellular matrix components (eDNA, protein and saccharides) than the wild-type (WT). Genomic sequencing revealed the presence of large genome deletions in a secondary chromosome in the mutants. Expression analyses of the WT and mutant strains indicated the upregulation of genes associated with exopolysaccharide synthesis and stress response. The mutant strains showed high mortality in glucose-supplemented (TYG) medium; however, cell death and biofilm formation were not increased in mutant cells grown under acetate- or glyoxylate-added media, suggesting that metabolic toxicity during glucose metabolism induced a high rate of cell death but improved biofilm formation in mutant strains. In damaged cells, eDNAs contributed to the enhanced biofilm formation of D. metallilatus.
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- Chulwoo Park
- Laboratory of Molecular Environmental Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Molecular Environmental Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Molecular Environmental Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Molecular Environmental Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- EMBIOME, Seoho-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi 16614, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Molecular Environmental Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
- *Correspondence: Woojun Park,
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Bernard G, Santos HAD, Etienne A, Samaillie J, Neut C, Sahpaz S, Hilbert JL, Gagneul D, Jullian N, Tahrioui A, Chevalier S, Rivière C, Rambaud C. MeJA Elicitation of Chicory Hairy Roots Promotes Efficient Increase of 3,5-diCQA Accumulation, a Potent Antioxidant and Antibacterial Molecule. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9100659. [PMID: 33007983 PMCID: PMC7601367 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9100659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Cichorium intybus L. (Asteraceae) is an important industrial crop, as well as a medicinal plant which produces some bioactive compounds implicated in various biological effects with potential applications in human health. Particularly, roots produce hydroxycinnamic acids like 5-caffeoyquinic acid and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (di-CQA). The present investigation relates to the use of methyl jasmonate for enhancing phenolic compounds accumulation and production in hairy root cultures of C. intybus. Elicitated hairy root growth rate increased 13.3 times compared with the initial inoculum in a period of 14 days and di-CQA production represented about 12% of DW. The elicitation has also promoted the production of tricaffeoylquinic acid never described in the chicory roots and identified as 3,4,5-tricaffeoyquinic acid by means of nuclear magnetic resonance. Our study confirmed the strong anti-oxidant effect of di-CQA. Our results also confirmed globally a selectivity of action of di-CQA against Gram-positive bacteria, in particular against some strains of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. However, a non-negligible antibacterial activity of di-CQA against Pseudomonas aeruginosa was also underlined (MIC = 0.156 mg.mL−1 against some P. aeruginosa strains). The influence of di-CQA has been explored to evaluate its impact on the physiology of P. aeruginosa. Di-CQA showed no effect on the biofilm formation and the production of extracellular pyocyanin. However, it demonstrated an effect on virulence through the production of pyoverdine with a dose-dependent manner by more than 7-fold when treated at a concentration of 128 µg·mL−1, thus suggesting a link between di-CQA and iron sequestration. This study shows that elicitated hairy root cultures of chicory can be developed for the production of di-CQA, a secondary metabolite with high antibacterial potential.
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- Guillaume Bernard
- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- U1286 Infinite, University of Lille, INSERM, CHU Lille, 59000 Lille, France;
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- EA4312 Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, Univ. de Rouen Normandie, 27000 Évreux, France; (A.T.); (S.C.)
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- EA4312 Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, Univ. de Rouen Normandie, 27000 Évreux, France; (A.T.); (S.C.)
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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- BioEcoAgro, Joint Research Unit 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV—Institut Charles Viollette, F-59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; (G.B.); (H.A.D.S.); (A.E.); (J.S.); (S.S.); (J.-L.H.); (D.G.); (N.J.); (C.R.)
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Guo Y, Wang G, Zhang H, Wen H, Li W. Effects of biofilm transfer and electron mediators transfer on Klebsiella quasipneumoniae sp. 203 electricity generation performance in MFCs. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2020; 13:162. [PMID: 32973923 PMCID: PMC7507662 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-020-01800-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extracellular electron transfer (EET) is essential in improving the power generation performance of electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Currently, the EET mechanisms of dissimilatory metal-reducing (DMR) model bacteria Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens have been thoroughly studied. Klebsiella has also been proved to be an EAB capable of EET, but the EET mechanism has not been perfected. This study investigated the effects of biofilm transfer and electron mediators transfer on Klebsiella quasipneumoniae sp. 203 electricity generation performance in MFCs. RESULTS Herein, we covered the anode of MFC with a layer of microfiltration membrane to block the effect of the biofilm mechanism, and then explore the EET of the electron mediator mechanism of K. quasipneumoniae sp. 203 and electricity generation performance. In the absence of short-range electron transfer, we found that K. quasipneumoniae sp. 203 can still produce a certain power generation performance, and coated-MFC reached 40.26 mW/m2 at a current density of 770.9 mA/m2, whereas the uncoated-MFC reached 90.69 mW/m2 at a current density of 1224.49 mA/m2. The difference in the electricity generation performance between coated-MFC and uncoated-MFC was probably due to the microfiltration membrane covered in anode, which inhibited the growth of EAB on the anode. Therefore, we speculated that K. quasipneumoniae sp. 203 can also perform EET through the biofilm mechanism. The protein content, the integrity of biofilm and the biofilm activity all proved that the difference in the electricity generation performance between coated-MFC and uncoated-MFC was due to the extremely little biomass of the anode biofilm. To further verify the effect of electron mediators on electricity generation performance of MFCs, 10 µM 2,6-DTBBQ, 2,6-DTBHQ and DHNA were added to coated-MFC and uncoated-MFC. Combining the time-voltage curve and CV curve, we found that 2,6-DTBBQ and 2,6-DTBHQ had high electrocatalytic activity toward the redox reaction of K. quasipneumoniae sp. 203-inoculated MFCs. It was also speculated that K. quasipneumoniae sp. 203 produced 2,6-DTBHQ and 2,6-DTBBQ. CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, the three modes of EET did not exist separately. K. quasipneumoniae sp.203 will adopt the corresponding electron transfer mode or multiple ways to realize EET according to the living environment to improve electricity generation performance.
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- Yating Guo
- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, 101 Shanghai Road, Xuzhou, 221116 Jiangsu China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, 101 Shanghai Road, Xuzhou, 221116 Jiangsu China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, 101 Shanghai Road, Xuzhou, 221116 Jiangsu China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, 101 Shanghai Road, Xuzhou, 221116 Jiangsu China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, 101 Shanghai Road, Xuzhou, 221116 Jiangsu China
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Paunova-Krasteva T, Haladjova E, Petrov P, Forys A, Trzebicka B, Topouzova-Hristova T, R Stoitsova S. Destruction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pre-formed biofilms by cationic polymer micelles bearing silver nanoparticles. BIOFOULING 2020; 36:679-695. [PMID: 32741293 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2020.1799354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen often associated with biofilm infections. This study evaluated the capacity for biofilm destruction of a novel combination of cationic polymer micelles formed from poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA-PCL-PDMAEMA) triblock copolymer either alone, or loaded with silver nanoparticles (M_AgNPs). Pre-formed P. aeruginosa biofilms were incubated with either blank micelles, AgNO3, or M_AgNPs. Biofilm biomass (crystal violet assay), metabolic activity (Alamar blue reduction), structure (SEM) and viability (CLSM after Live/Dead staining, or plating for CFU) were checked. The results showed that the micelles alone loosened the biofilm matrix, and caused some alterations in the bacterial surface. AgNO3 killed the bacteria in situ leaving dead biofilm bacteria on the surface. M_AgNPs combined the two types of activities causing significant biofilm reduction, and alteration and death of biofilm bacteria. Therefore, the applied PDMAEMA-based micelles appear to be a successful candidate for the treatment of P. aeruginosa biofilm infections.
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- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Polymers, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Polymers, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze, Poland
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- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Sarkar S. Release mechanisms and molecular interactions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa extracellular DNA. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:6549-6564. [PMID: 32500267 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10687-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is a significant threat for clinicians. Increasing incidents of resistant biofilm infection result in high mortality rates worldwide. There is a considerable current interest in the field of extracellular DNA (eDNA)-mediated P. aeruginosa biofilm formation. eDNA acts as a glue to make biofilm more stable. This review focuses on the diverse mechanisms and factors, which enhance the eDNA release into the extracellular milieu. Furthermore, eDNA-mediated molecular interactions within the biofilm are emphasized. In addition, drug resistance mechanisms due to the versatility of eDNA are discussed. Spatial physiological diversity is expected due to different metabolic activity of bacterial subpopulation present in P. aeruginosa biofilm layers. In P. aeruginosa, eDNA release is accomplished by cell lysis and OMVs (outer membrane vesicles). eDNA release is a spontaneous and multifactorial process, which may be accomplished by PQS, pyocyanin, and lambda prophage induction. Hydrogen peroxide and pyocin trigger cell death, which may facilitate eDNA release. Lung mucosa of cystic fibrosis patients is enriched with eDNA, which acidifies biofilm and develops P. aeruginosa resistance to aminoglycosides. Further studies on spatial and molecular characterization of bacterial subpopulation in biofilm will shed light on eDNA-biofilm interaction more precisely.Key Points• Extracellular DNA (eDNA) is a key component of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm.• P. aeruginosa eDNA acts as a glue to make biofilm more stronger.• Bacterial cell death or lysis may be the potential way to release P. aeruginosa eDNA into extracellular milieu.• P. aeruginosa eDNA contributes to develop resistance to antimicrobials.
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- Subendu Sarkar
- Department of Surgery, University School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA. .,Department of Surgery, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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Tahrioui A, Ortiz S, Azuama OC, Bouffartigues E, Benalia N, Tortuel D, Maillot O, Chemat S, Kritsanida M, Feuilloley M, Orange N, Michel S, Lesouhaitier O, Cornelis P, Grougnet R, Boutefnouchet S, Chevalier S. Membrane-Interactive Compounds From Pistacia lentiscus L. Thwart Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1068. [PMID: 32528451 PMCID: PMC7264755 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01068] [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: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is capable to deploy a collection of virulence factors that are not only essential for host infection and persistence, but also to escape from the host immune system and to become more resistant to drug therapies. Thus, developing anti-virulence agents that may directly counteract with specific virulence factors or disturb higher regulatory pathways controlling the production of virulence armories are urgently needed. In this regard, this study reports that Pistacia lentiscus L. fruit cyclohexane extract (PLFE1) thwarts P. aeruginosa virulence by targeting mainly the pyocyanin pigment production by interfering with 4-hydroxy-2-alkylquinolines molecules production. Importantly, the anti-virulence activity of PLFE1 appears to be associated with membrane homeostasis alteration through the modulation of SigX, an extracytoplasmic function sigma factor involved in cell wall stress response. A thorough chemical analysis of PLFE1 allowed us to identify the ginkgolic acid (C17:1) and hydroginkgolic acid (C15:0) as the main bioactive membrane-interactive compounds responsible for the observed increased membrane stiffness and anti-virulence activity against P. aeruginosa. This study delivers a promising perspective for the potential future use of PLFE1 or ginkgolic acid molecules as an adjuvant therapy to fight against P. aeruginosa infections.
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- Ali Tahrioui
- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- CiTCoM UMR 8038 CNRS, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Équipe Produits Naturels, Analyses et Synthèses (PNAS), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- CiTCoM UMR 8038 CNRS, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Équipe Produits Naturels, Analyses et Synthèses (PNAS), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-Chimiques, CRAPC, Bou Ismaïl, Algeria
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- CiTCoM UMR 8038 CNRS, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Équipe Produits Naturels, Analyses et Synthèses (PNAS), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- CiTCoM UMR 8038 CNRS, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Équipe Produits Naturels, Analyses et Synthèses (PNAS), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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- CiTCoM UMR 8038 CNRS, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Équipe Produits Naturels, Analyses et Synthèses (PNAS), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- CiTCoM UMR 8038 CNRS, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Équipe Produits Naturels, Analyses et Synthèses (PNAS), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Microbiologie Signaux et Microenvironnement, LMSM EA4312, Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Université, Évreux, France
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Saavedra A, Aguirre P, Gentina JC. Biooxidation of Iron by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in the Presence of D-Galactose: Understanding Its Influence on the Production of EPS and Cell Tolerance to High Concentrations of Iron. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:759. [PMID: 32390992 PMCID: PMC7191041 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, together with other microorganisms, has an important role on biohydrometallurgical processes. Such bacterium gets its energy from the oxidation of ferrous ion and reduced sulfur; in the first case, the accumulation of ferric ion as a product can cause its inhibition. It is known that the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) may have an important role in the adaptation and tolerance to diverse inhibiting conditions. In the present study, it was tested how D-galactose can influence the production of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on At. ferrooxidans by evaluating at the same time its biooxidant activity and capacity to tolerate high concentrations of ferric ion. The visualization and quantification of EPS was done through a confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). The results show that at low cellular concentrations, the D-galactose inhibits the microbial growth and the biooxidation of ferrous ion; however, when the quantity of microorganisms is high enough, the inhibition is not present. By means of chemostat tests, several concentrations of D-galactose (0; 0.15; 0.25; and 0.35%) were evaluated, thus reaching the highest production of EPS when using 0.35% of this sugar. In cultures with such concentration of D-galactose, the tolerance of the bacterium was tested at high concentrations of ferric ion and it was compared with cultures in which sugar was not added. The results show that cultures with D-galactose reached a higher tolerance to ferric ion (48.15 ± 1.9 g L-1) compare to cultures without adding D-galactose (38.7 ± 0.47 g L-1 ferric ion). Also it was observed a higher amount of EPS on cells growing in the presence of D-galactose suggesting its influence on the greater tolerance of At. ferrooxidans to ferric ion. Therefore, according to the results, the bases of a strategy are considered to overproduce EPS by means of At. ferrooxidans in planktonic state, so that, it can be used as a pre-treatment to increase its resistance and tolerance to high concentrations of ferric ion and improve the efficiency of At. ferrooxidans when acting in biohydrometallurgical processes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Albert Saavedra
- Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.,Departamento de Química y Ciencias Exactas (Sección de Ingeniería Ambiental), Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja, Ecuador
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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