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Yang X, Zeng J, Wang D, Zhou Q, Yu X, Wang Z, Bai T, Luan G, Xu Y. NagZ modulates the virulence of E. cloacae by acting through the gene of unknown function, ECL_03795. Virulence 2024; 15:2367652. [PMID: 38912723 PMCID: PMC11197897 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2024.2367652] [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: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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β-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NagZ), a cytosolic glucosaminidase, plays a pivotal role in peptidoglycan recycling. Previous research demonstrated that NagZ knockout significantly eradicated AmpC-dependent β-lactam resistance in Enterobacter cloacae. However, NagZ's role in the virulence of E. cloacae remains unclear. Our study, incorporating data on mouse and Galleria mellonella larval mortality rates, inflammation markers, and histopathological examinations, revealed a substantial reduction in the virulence of E. cloacae following NagZ knockout. Transcriptome sequencing uncovered differential gene expression between NagZ knockout and wild-type strains, particularly in nucleotide metabolism pathways. Further investigation demonstrated that NagZ deletion led to a significant increase in cyclic diguanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) levels. Additionally, transcriptome sequencing and RT-qPCR confirmed significant differences in the expression of ECL_03795, a gene with an unknown function but speculated to be involved in c-di-GMP metabolism due to its EAL domain known for phosphodiesterase activity. Interestingly, in ECL_03795 knockout strains, a notable reduction in the virulence was observed, and virulence was rescued upon complementation with ECL_03795. Consequently, our study suggests that NagZ's function on virulence is partially mediated through the ECL_03795→c-di-GMP pathway, providing insight into the development of novel therapies and strongly supporting the interest in creating highly efficient NagZ inhibitors.
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- Xianggui Yang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Stomatology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Ayala JC, Balthazar JT, Shafer WM. Transcriptional responses of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to glucose and lactate: implications for resistance to oxidative damage and biofilm formation. mBio 2024; 15:e0176124. [PMID: 39012148 PMCID: PMC11323468 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01761-24] [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] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Understanding how bacteria adapt to different environmental conditions is crucial for advancing knowledge regarding pathogenic mechanisms that operate during infection as well as efforts to develop new therapeutic strategies to cure or prevent infections. Here, we investigated the transcriptional response of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent of gonorrhea, to L-lactate and glucose, two important carbon sources found in the host environment. Our study revealed extensive transcriptional changes that gonococci make in response to L-lactate, with 37% of the gonococcal transcriptome being regulated, compared to only 9% by glucose. We found that L-lactate induces a transcriptional program that would negatively impact iron transport, potentially limiting the availability of labile iron, which would be important in the face of the multiple hydrogen peroxide attacks encountered by gonococci during its lifecycle. Furthermore, we found that L-lactate-mediated transcriptional response promoted aerobic respiration and dispersal of biofilms, contrasting with an anaerobic condition previously reported to favor biofilm formation. Our findings suggest an intricate interplay between carbon metabolism, iron homeostasis, biofilm formation, and stress response in N. gonorrhoeae, providing insights into its pathogenesis and identifying potential therapeutic targets.IMPORTANCEGonorrhea is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection caused by the human pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae, with ca. 82 million cases reported worldwide annually. The rise of antibiotic resistance in N. gonorrhoeae poses a significant public health threat, highlighting the urgent need for alternative treatment strategies. By elucidating how N. gonorrhoeae responds to host-derived carbon sources such as L-lactate and glucose, this study offers insights into the metabolic adaptations crucial for bacterial survival and virulence during infection. Understanding these adaptations provides a foundation for developing novel therapeutic approaches targeting bacterial metabolism, iron homeostasis, and virulence gene expression. Moreover, the findings reported herein regarding biofilm formation and L-lactate transport and metabolism contribute to our understanding of N. gonorrhoeae pathogenesis, offering potential avenues for preventing and treating gonorrhea infections.
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- Julio C. Ayala
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Laboratories of Bacterial Pathogenesis, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia, USA
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King KA, Benton AH, Caudill MT, Stoyanof ST, Kang L, Michalak P, Lahmers KK, Dunman PM, DeHart TG, Ahmad SS, Jutras BL, Poncin K, De Bolle X, Caswell CC. Post-transcriptional control of the essential enzyme MurF by a small regulatory RNA in Brucella abortus. Mol Microbiol 2024; 121:129-141. [PMID: 38082493 DOI: 10.1111/mmi.15207] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Brucella abortus is a facultative, intracellular, zoonotic pathogen that resides inside macrophages during infection. This is a specialized niche where B. abortus encounters various stresses as it navigates through the macrophage. In order to survive this harsh environment, B. abortus utilizes post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression through the use of small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs). Here, we characterize a Brucella sRNAs called MavR (for MurF- and virulence-regulating sRNA), and we demonstrate that MavR is required for the full virulence of B. abortus in macrophages and in a mouse model of chronic infection. Transcriptomic and proteomic studies revealed that a major regulatory target of MavR is MurF. MurF is an essential protein that catalyzes the final cytoplasmic step in peptidoglycan (PG) synthesis; however, we did not detect any differences in the amount or chemical composition of PG in the ΔmavR mutant. A 6-nucleotide regulatory seed region within MavR was identified, and mutation of this seed region resulted in dysregulation of MurF production, as well as significant attenuation of infection in a mouse model. Overall, the present study underscores the importance of sRNA regulation in the physiology and virulence of Brucella.
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- Kellie A King
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Center for One Health Research, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Center for One Health Research, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Center for One Health Research, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Center for One Health Research, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Monroe, Louisiana, USA
- College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana, USA
- Center for One Health Research, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Monroe, Louisiana, USA
- Center for One Health Research, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
- Institute for Evolution, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Center for One Health Research, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- URBM, Narilis, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Center for One Health Research, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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Jain N, Shankar U, Singh A, Sharma TK, Kumar A. G-quadruplex motifs in Neisseria gonorrhoeae as anti-gonococcal targets. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s00253-023-12646-6. [PMID: 37410137 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12646-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an obligate human pathogen that causes gonorrhea and has shown a vast emergence of multidrug resistance in recent times. It is necessary to develop novel therapeutic strategies to combat this multidrug-resistant pathogen. The non-canonical stable secondary structures of nucleic acids, G-quadruplexes (GQs), are reported to regulate gene expressions in viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes. Herein, we explored the whole genome of N. gonorrhoeae to mine evolutionary conserved GQ motifs. The Ng-GQs were highly enriched in the genes involved in various important biological and molecular processes of N. gonorrhoeae. Five of these GQ motifs were characterized using biophysical and biomolecular techniques. The GQ-specific ligand, BRACO-19, showed a high affinity towards these GQ motifs and stabilized them in both in vitro and in vivo conditions. The ligand showed potent anti-gonococcal activity and modulated the gene expression of the GQ-harboring genes. Strikingly, BRACO-19 also altered the biofilm formation in N. gonorrhoeae and its adhesion and invasion of the human cervical epithelial cells. In summary, the present study showed a significant role of GQ motifs in N. gonorrhoeae biology and put forward a step closer towards the search for therapeutic measures in combating the emerging antimicrobial resistance in the pathogen. KEY POINTS: •Neisseria gonorrhoeae genome is enriched in non-canonical nucleic acid structures-G-quadruplexes. •These G-quadruplexes might regulate bacterial growth, virulence, and pathogenesis. •G-quadruplex ligands inhibit biofilm formation, adhesion, and invasion of the gonococcus bacterium.
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- Neha Jain
- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore-IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 453 552, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore-IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 453 552, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore-IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 453 552, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore-IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 453 552, India.
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Yang X, Wang Z, Liu M, Yu X, Zhong Y, Wang F, Xu Y. Cefazolin and imipenem enhance AmpC expression and resistance in NagZ-dependent manner in Enterobacter cloacae complex. BMC Microbiol 2022; 22:284. [PMID: 36443681 PMCID: PMC9706910 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-022-02707-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) is a common opportunistic pathogen and is responsible for causing various infections in humans. Owing to its inducible chromosomal AmpC β-lactamase (AmpC), ECC is inherently resistant to the 1st- and 2nd- generation cephalosporins. However, whether β-lactams antibiotics enhance ECC resistance remains unclear. RESULTS In this study, we found that subinhibitory concentrations (SICs) of cefazolin (CFZ) and imipenem (IMP) can advance the expression of AmpC and enhance its resistance towards β-lactams through NagZ in Enterobacter cloacae (EC). Further, AmpC manifested a substantial upregulation in EC in response to SICs of CFZ and IMP. In nagZ knockout EC (ΔnagZ), the resistance to β-lactam antibiotics was rather weakened and the effect of CFZ and IMP on AmpC induction was completely abrogated. NagZ ectopic expression can rescue the induction effects of CFZ and IMP on AmpC and increase ΔnagZ resistance. More importantly, CFZ and IMP have the potential to induce the expression of AmpR's target genes in a NagZ-dependent manner. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that NagZ is a critical determinant for CFZ and IMP to promote AmpC expression and resistance and that CFZ and IMP should be used with caution since they may aggravate ECC resistance. At the same time, this study further improves our understanding of resistance mechanisms in ECC.
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- Xianggui Yang
- grid.414880.1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- grid.414880.1Department of Stomatology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- grid.414880.1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- grid.267313.20000 0000 9482 7121Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX USA
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- grid.413856.d0000 0004 1799 3643Department of Biotechnology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- grid.413856.d0000 0004 1799 3643Department of Biotechnology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- grid.414880.1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan China
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Using Genomes and Evolutionary Analyses to Screen for Host-Specificity and Positive Selection in the Plant Pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0122022. [PMID: 36094203 PMCID: PMC9499020 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01220-22] [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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Xylella fastidiosa infects several economically important crops in the Americas, and it also recently emerged in Europe. Here, using a set of Xylella genomes reflective of the genus-wide diversity, we performed a pan-genome analysis based on both core and accessory genes for two purposes: (i) to test associations between genetic divergence and plant host species and (ii) to identify positively selected genes that are potentially involved in arms-race dynamics. For the former, tests yielded significant evidence for the specialization of X. fastidiosa to plant host species. This observation contributes to a growing literature suggesting that the phylogenetic history of X. fastidiosa lineages affects the host range. For the latter, our analyses uncovered evidence of positive selection across codons for 5.3% (67 of 1,257) of the core genes and 5.4% (201 of 3,691) of the accessory genes. These genes are candidates to encode interacting factors with plant and insect hosts. Most of these genes had unknown functions, but we did identify some tractable candidates, including nagZ_2, which encodes a beta-glucosidase that is important for Neisseria gonorrhoeae biofilm formation; cya, which modulates gene expression in pathogenic bacteria, and barA, a membrane associated histidine kinase that has roles in cell division, metabolism, and pili formation. IMPORTANCEXylella fastidiosa causes devasting diseases to several critical crops. Because X. fastidiosa colonizes and infects many plant species, it is important to understand whether the genome of X. fastidiosa has genetic determinants that underlie specialization to specific host plants. We analyzed genome sequences of X. fastidiosa to investigate evolutionary relationships and to test for evidence of positive selection on specific genes. We found a significant signal between genome diversity and host plants, consistent with bacterial specialization to specific plant hosts. By screening for positive selection, we identified both core and accessory genes that may affect pathogenicity, including genes involved in biofilm formation.
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An Overview of Biofilm Formation-Combating Strategies and Mechanisms of Action of Antibiofilm Agents. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12081110. [PMID: 35892912 PMCID: PMC9394423 DOI: 10.3390/life12081110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Biofilm formation on surfaces via microbial colonization causes infections and has become a major health issue globally. The biofilm lifestyle provides resistance to environmental stresses and antimicrobial therapies. Biofilms can cause several chronic conditions, and effective treatment has become a challenge due to increased antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics available for treating biofilm-associated infections are generally not very effective and require high doses that may cause toxicity in the host. Therefore, it is essential to study and develop efficient anti-biofilm strategies that can significantly reduce the rate of biofilm-associated healthcare problems. In this context, some effective combating strategies with potential anti-biofilm agents, including plant extracts, peptides, enzymes, lantibiotics, chelating agents, biosurfactants, polysaccharides, organic, inorganic, and metal nanoparticles, etc., have been reviewed to overcome biofilm-associated healthcare problems. From their extensive literature survey, it can be concluded that these molecules with considerable structural alterations might be applied to the treatment of biofilm-associated infections, by evaluating their significant delivery to the target site of the host. To design effective anti-biofilm molecules, it must be assured that the minimum inhibitory concentrations of these anti-biofilm compounds can eradicate biofilm-associated infections without causing toxic effects at a significant rate.
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Progress Report: Antimicrobial Drug Discovery in the Resistance Era. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15040413. [PMID: 35455410 PMCID: PMC9030565 DOI: 10.3390/ph15040413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Antibiotic resistance continues to be a most serious threat to public health. This situation demands that the scientific community increase their efforts for the discovery of alternative strategies to circumvent the problems associated with conventional small molecule therapeutics. The Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) Report (published in June 2021) discloses the rapidly increasing number of bacterial infections that are mainly caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. These concerns have initiated various government agencies and other organizations to educate the public regarding the appropriate use of antibiotics. This review discusses a brief highlight on the timeline of antimicrobial drug discovery with a special emphasis on the historical development of antimicrobial resistance. In addition, new antimicrobial targets and approaches, recent developments in drug screening, design, and delivery were covered. This review also discusses the emergence and roles of various antibiotic adjuvants and combination therapies while shedding light on current challenges and future perspectives. Overall, the emergence of resistant microbial strains has challenged drug discovery but their efforts to develop alternative technologies such as nanomaterials seem to be promising for the future.
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Chan JM, Hackett KT, Woodhams KL, Schaub RE, Dillard JP. The AmiC/NlpD Pathway Dominates Peptidoglycan Breakdown in Neisseria meningitidis and Affects Cell Separation, NOD1 Agonist Production, and Infection. Infect Immun 2022; 90:e0048521. [PMID: 35225652 PMCID: PMC8929373 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00485-21] [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: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The human-restricted pathogen Neisseria meningitidis, which is best known for causing invasive meningococcal disease, has a nonpathogenic lifestyle as an asymptomatic colonizer of the human naso- and oropharyngeal space. N. meningitidis releases small peptidoglycan (PG) fragments during growth. It was demonstrated previously that N. meningitidis releases low levels of tripeptide PG monomer, which is an inflammatory molecule recognized by the human intracellular innate immune receptor NOD1. In the present study, we demonstrated that N. meningitidis released more PG-derived peptides than PG monomers. Using a reporter cell line overexpressing human NOD1, we showed that N. meningitidis activates NOD1 using PG-derived peptides. The generation of such peptides required the presence of the periplasmic N-acetylmuramyl-l-alanine amidase AmiC and the outer membrane lipoprotein NlpD. AmiC and NlpD were found to function in cell separation, and mutation of either amiC or nlpD resulted in large clumps of unseparated N. meningitidis cells instead of the characteristic diplococci. Using stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy, we demonstrated that FLAG epitope-tagged NlpD localized to the septum, while similarly tagged AmiC was found at the septum in some diplococci but was distributed around the cell in most cases. In a human whole-blood infection assay, an nlpD mutant was severely attenuated and showed particular sensitivity to complement. Thus, in N. meningitidis, the cell separation proteins AmiC and NlpD are necessary for NOD1 stimulation and survival during infection of human blood.
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- Jia Mun Chan
- University of Wisconsin—Madison, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Wisconsin—Madison, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Wisconsin—Madison, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Wisconsin—Madison, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Wisconsin—Madison, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Yang X, Zeng J, Zhou Q, Yu X, Zhong Y, Wang F, Du H, Nie F, Pang X, Wang D, Fan Y, Bai T, Xu Y. Elevating NagZ Improves Resistance to β-Lactam Antibiotics via Promoting AmpC β-Lactamase in Enterobacter cloacae. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:586729. [PMID: 33250874 PMCID: PMC7672007 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.586729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC), one of the most common opportunistic pathogens causing multiple infections in human, is resistant to β-lactam antibiotics mainly due to its highly expressed chromosomal AmpC β-lactamase. It seems that regulation of chromosomal AmpC β-lactamase is associated with peptidoglycan recycling. However, underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. In this study, we confirmed that NagZ, a glycoside hydrolase participating in peptidoglycan recycling in Gram-negative bacteria, plays a crucial role in developing resistance of E. cloacae (EC) to β-lactam antibiotics by promoting expression of chromosomal AmpC β-lactamase. Our data shows that NagZ was significantly up-regulated in resistant EC (resistant to at least one type of the third or fourth generation cephalosporins) compared to susceptible EC (susceptible to all types of the third and fourth generation cephalosporins). Similarly, the expression and β-lactamase activity of ampC were markedly enhanced in resistant EC. Moreover, ectopic expression of nagZ enhanced ampC expression and resistance to β-lactam antibiotics in susceptible EC. To further understand functions of NagZ in β-lactam resistance, nagZ-knockout EC model (ΔnagZ EC) was constructed by homologous recombination. Conversely, ampC mRNA and protein levels were down-regulated, and resistance to β-lactam antibiotics was attenuated in ΔnagZ EC, while specific complementation of nagZ was able to rescue ampC expression and resistance in ΔnagZ EC. More interestingly, NagZ and its hydrolyzates 1,6-anhydromuropeptides (anhMurNAc) could induce the expression of other target genes of AmpR (a global transcriptional factor), which suggested that the promotion of AmpC by NagZ is mediated AmpR activated by anhMurNAc in EC. In conclusion, these findings provide new elements for a better understanding of resistance in EC, which is crucial for the identification of novel potential drug targets.
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- Xianggui Yang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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Piekarowicz A, Kłyż A, Adamczyk-Popławska M, Stein DC. Association of host proteins with the broad host range filamentous phage NgoΦ6 of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240579. [PMID: 33057372 PMCID: PMC7561177 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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All Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains contain multiple copies of integrated filamentous phage genomes with undefined structures. In this study, we sought to characterize the capsid proteins of filamentous N. gonorrhoeae bacteriophage NgoΦ6 and phagemids propagated in different bacteria. The data demonstrate that purified phage contain phage-encoded structural proteins and bacterial host proteins; host proteins consistently copurified with the phage particles. The bacterial host proteins associated with the phage filament (as identified by mass spectrometry) tended to be one of the predominant outer membrane components of the host strain, plus minor additional host proteins. We were able to copurify a functional ß-lactamase, a phagemid-encoded protein, with phage filaments. We used protein modeling and immunological analysis to identify the major phage encoded structural proteins. The antigenic properties of these proteins depended on the bacterium where the phages were propagated. Polyclonal antibodies against N. gonorrhoeae phage NgoΦ6 recognized phage-encoded proteins if the phage was propagated in N. gonorrhoeae or H. influenzae cells but not if it was propagated in Salmonella or E. coli. We show that the phage filaments isolated from gonococci and Haemophilus are glycosylated, and this may explain the antigenic diversity seen. Taken en toto, the data demonstrate that while the neisserial filamentous phage are similar to other Inovirus with respect to overall genomic organization, their ability to closely associate with host proteins suggests that they have unique surface properties and are secreted by a here-to-fore unknown secretory pathway.
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- A. Piekarowicz
- Department of Virology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Virology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Virology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States of America
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Mahasenan KV, Batuecas MT, De Benedetti S, Kim C, Rana N, Lee M, Hesek D, Fisher JF, Sanz-Aparicio J, Hermoso JA, Mobashery S. Catalytic Cycle of Glycoside Hydrolase BglX from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Its Implications for Biofilm Formation. ACS Chem Biol 2020; 15:189-196. [PMID: 31877028 PMCID: PMC7995829 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.9b00754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
BglX is a heretofore uncharacterized periplasmic glycoside hydrolase (GH) of the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. X-ray analysis identifies it as a protein homodimer. The two active sites of the homodimer comprise catalytic residues provided by each monomer. This arrangement is seen in <2% of the hydrolases of known structure. In vitro substrate profiling shows BglX is a catalyst for β-(1→2) and β-(1→3) saccharide hydrolysis. Saccharides with β-(1→4) or β-(1→6) bonds, and the β-(1→4) muropeptides from the cell-wall peptidoglycan, are not substrates. Additional structural insights from X-ray analysis (including structures of a mutant enzyme-derived Michaelis complex, two transition-state mimetics, and two enzyme-product complexes) enabled the comprehensive description of BglX catalysis. The half-chair (4H3) conformation of the transition-state oxocarbenium species, the approach of the hydrolytic water molecule to the oxocarbenium species, and the stepwise release of the two reaction products were also visualized. The substrate pattern for BglX aligns with the [β-(1→2)-Glc]x and [β-(1→3)-Glc]x periplasmic osmoregulated periplasmic glucans, and possibly with the Psl exopolysaccharides, of P. aeruginosa. Both polysaccharides are implicated in biofilm formation. Accordingly, we show that inactivation of the bglX gene of P. aeruginosa PAO1 attenuates biofilm formation.
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- Kiran V Mahasenan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana 46556 , United States
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- Department of Crystallography and Structural Biology , Institute of Physical Chemistry "Rocasolano", CSIC , 28006 Madrid , Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana 46556 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana 46556 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana 46556 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana 46556 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana 46556 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana 46556 , United States
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- Department of Crystallography and Structural Biology , Institute of Physical Chemistry "Rocasolano", CSIC , 28006 Madrid , Spain
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- Department of Crystallography and Structural Biology , Institute of Physical Chemistry "Rocasolano", CSIC , 28006 Madrid , Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana 46556 , United States
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Płaczkiewicz J, Adamczyk-Popławska M, Lasek R, Bącal P, Kwiatek A. Inactivation of Genes Encoding MutL and MutS Proteins Influences Adhesion and Biofilm Formation by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Microorganisms 2019; 7:microorganisms7120647. [PMID: 31817122 PMCID: PMC6955733 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7120647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an etiological agent of gonorrhea, which remains a global health problem. This bacterium possesses MutL and MutS DNA repair proteins encoded by mutL and mutS genes, whose inactivation causes a mutator phenotype. We have demonstrated the differential gene expression in N. gonorrhoeae mutL and mutS mutants using DNA microarrays. A subset of differentially expressed genes encodes proteins that can influence adhesion and biofilm formation. Compared to the wild-type strain, N. gonorrhoeae mutL and mutS mutants formed denser biofilms with increased biofilm-associated biomass on the abiotic surface. The N. gonorrhoeae mutS::km, but not the mutL mutant, was also more adherent and invasive to human epithelial cells. Further, during infection of epithelial cells with N. gonorrhoeae mutS::km, the expression of some bacterial genes encoding proteins that can influence gonococcal adhesion was changed compared with their expression in cells infected with the wild-type gonococcus, as well as of human genes' encoding receptors utilized by N. gonorrhoeae (CD46, CEACAM 1, HSPG 2). Thus, deficiency in the mutS gene resulting in increased mutation frequency in singular organisms can be beneficial in populations because these mutants can be a source of features linked to microbial fitness.
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- Jagoda Płaczkiewicz
- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland; (J.P.); (M.A.-P.); (R.L.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland; (J.P.); (M.A.-P.); (R.L.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland; (J.P.); (M.A.-P.); (R.L.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland;
- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-109 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland; (J.P.); (M.A.-P.); (R.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-22-554-14-21
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Schaub RE, Dillard JP. The Pathogenic Neisseria Use a Streamlined Set of Peptidoglycan Degradation Proteins for Peptidoglycan Remodeling, Recycling, and Toxic Fragment Release. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:73. [PMID: 30766523 PMCID: PMC6365954 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis release peptidoglycan (PG) fragments from the cell as the bacteria grow. For N. gonorrhoeae these PG fragments are known to cause damage to human Fallopian tube tissue in organ culture that mimics the damage seen in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease. N. meningitidis also releases pro-inflammatory PG fragments, but in smaller amounts than those from N. gonorrhoeae. It is not yet known if PG fragment release contributes to the highly inflammatory conditions of meningitis and meningococcemia caused by N. meningitidis. Examination of the mechanisms of PG degradation and recycling identified proteins required for these processes. In comparison to the model organism E. coli, the pathogenic Neisseria have far fewer PG degradation proteins, and some of these proteins show differences in subcellular localization compared to their E. coli homologs. In particular, some N. gonorrhoeae PG degradation proteins were demonstrated to be in the outer membrane while their homologs in E. coli were found free in the periplasm or in the cytoplasm. The localization of two of these proteins was demonstrated to affect PG fragment release. Another major factor for PG fragment release is the allele of ampG. Gonococcal AmpG was found to be slightly defective compared to related PG fragment permeases, thus leading to increased release of PG. A number of additional PG-related factors affect other virulence functions in Neisseria. Endopeptidases and carboxypeptidases were found to be required for type IV pilus production and resistance to hydrogen peroxide. Also, deacetylation of PG was required for virulence of N. meningitidis as well as normal cell size. Overall, we describe the processes involved in PG degradation and recycling and how certain characteristics of these proteins influence the interactions of these pathogens with their host.
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- Ryan E Schaub
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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Edlund A, Yang Y, Yooseph S, He X, Shi W, McLean JS. Uncovering complex microbiome activities via metatranscriptomics during 24 hours of oral biofilm assembly and maturation. MICROBIOME 2018; 6:217. [PMID: 30522530 PMCID: PMC6284299 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-018-0591-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dental plaque is composed of hundreds of bacterial taxonomic units and represents one of the most diverse and stable microbial ecosystems associated with the human body. Taxonomic composition and functional capacity of mature plaque is gradually shaped during several stages of community assembly via processes such as co-aggregation, competition for space and resources, and by bacterially produced reactive agents. Knowledge on the dynamics of assembly within complex communities is very limited and derives mainly from studies composed of a limited number of bacterial species. To fill current knowledge gaps, we applied parallel metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analyses during assembly and maturation of an in vitro oral biofilm. This model system has previously demonstrated remarkable reproducibility in taxonomic composition across replicate samples during maturation. RESULTS Time course analysis of the biofilm maturation was performed by parallel sampling every 2-3 h for 24 h for both DNA and RNA. Metagenomic analyses revealed that community taxonomy changed most dramatically between three and six hours of growth when pH dropped from 6.5 to 5.5. By applying comparative metatranscriptome analysis we could identify major shifts in overall community activities between six and nine hours of growth when pH dropped below 5.5, as 29,015 genes were significantly up- or down- expressed. Several of the differentially expressed genes showed unique activities for individual bacterial genomes and were associated with pyruvate and lactate metabolism, two-component signaling pathways, production of antibacterial molecules, iron sequestration, pH neutralization, protein hydrolysis, and surface attachment. Our analysis also revealed several mechanisms responsible for the niche expansion of the cariogenic pathogen Lactobacillus fermentum. CONCLUSION It is highly regarded that acidic conditions in dental plaque cause a net loss of enamel from teeth. Here, as pH drops below 5.5 pH to 4.7, we observe blooms of cariogenic lactobacilli, and a transition point of many bacterial gene expression activities within the community. To our knowledge, this represents the first study of the assembly and maturation of a complex oral bacterial biofilm community that addresses gene level functional responses over time.
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- Anna Edlund
- Genomic Medicine Group, J. Craig Venter Institute, 4120 Capricorn Lane, La Jolla, CA, 92137, USA.
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- National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, 75, Jansang-ro 101beon-gil, Janghang-eup, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, 33662, Korea
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Central Florida, 4328 Scorpius Street, Orlando, FL, 32816, USA
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- The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
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Roy R, Tiwari M, Donelli G, Tiwari V. Strategies for combating bacterial biofilms: A focus on anti-biofilm agents and their mechanisms of action. Virulence 2018; 9:522-554. [PMID: 28362216 PMCID: PMC5955472 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2017.1313372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 698] [Impact Index Per Article: 116.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix surrounding bacteria makes them tolerant to harsh conditions and resistant to antibacterial treatments. Moreover, the biofilms are responsible for causing a broad range of chronic diseases and due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria it has really become difficult to treat them with efficacy. Furthermore, the antibiotics available till date are ineffective for treating these biofilm related infections due to their higher values of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), which may result in in-vivo toxicity. Hence, it is critically important to design or screen anti-biofilm molecules that can effectively minimize and eradicate biofilm related infections. In the present article, we have highlighted the mechanism of biofilm formation with reference to different models and various methods used for biofilm detection. A major focus has been put on various anti-biofilm molecules discovered or tested till date which may include herbal active compounds, chelating agents, peptide antibiotics, lantibiotics and synthetic chemical compounds along with their structures, mechanism of action and their respective MICs, MBCs, minimum biofilm inhibitory concentrations (MBICs) as well as the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values available in the literature so far. Different mode of action of anti biofilm molecules addressed here are inhibition via interference in the quorum sensing pathways, adhesion mechanism, disruption of extracellular DNA, protein, lipopolysaccharides, exopolysaccharides and secondary messengers involved in various signaling pathways. From this study, we conclude that the molecules considered here might be used to treat biofilm-associated infections after significant structural modifications, thereby investigating its effective delivery in the host. It should also be ensured that minimum effective concentration of these molecules must be capable of eradicating biofilm infections with maximum potency without posing any adverse side effects on the host.
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- Ranita Roy
- a Department of Biochemistry , Central University of Rajasthan , Ajmer , India
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- a Department of Biochemistry , Central University of Rajasthan , Ajmer , India
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- b Microbial Biofilm Laboratory, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Biochemistry , Central University of Rajasthan , Ajmer , India
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Wang LC, Litwin M, Sahiholnasab Z, Song W, Stein DC. Neisseria gonorrhoeae Aggregation Reduces Its Ceftriaxone Susceptibility. Antibiotics (Basel) 2018; 7:E48. [PMID: 29914058 PMCID: PMC6022932 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics7020048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) has become an emerging threat worldwide and heightens the need for monitoring treatment failures. N. gonorrhoeae, a gram-negative bacterium responsible for gonorrhea, infects humans exclusively and can form aggregates during infection. While minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) tests are often used for determining antibiotic resistance development and treatment, the knowledge of the true MIC in individual patients and how it relates to this laboratory measure is not known. We examined the effect of aggregation on GC antibiotic susceptibility and the relationship between bacterial aggregate size and their antibiotic susceptibility. Aggregated GC have a higher survival rate when treated with ceftriaxone than non-aggregated GC, with bacteria in the core of the aggregates surviving the treatment. GC lacking opacity-associated protein or pili, or expressing a truncated lipooligosaccharide, three surface molecules that mediate GC-GC interactions, reduce both aggregation and ceftriaxone survival. This study demonstrates that the aggregation of N. gonorrhoeae can reduce the susceptibility to antibiotics, and suggests that antibiotic utilization can select for GC surface molecules that promote aggregation which in turn drive pathogen evolution. Inhibiting aggregation may be a potential way of increasing the efficacy of ceftriaxone treatment, consequently reducing treatment failure.
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- Liang-Chun Wang
- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20904, USA.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20904, USA.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20904, USA.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20904, USA.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20904, USA.
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Zhu L, Poosarla VG, Song S, Wood TL, Miller DS, Yin B, Wood TK. Glycoside hydrolase DisH fromDesulfovibrio vulgarisdegrades theN‐acetylgalactosamine component of diverse biofilms. Environ Microbiol 2018; 20:2026-2037. [DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Lei Zhu
- Department of Chemical EngineeringPennsylvania State University, University Park PA, 16802 USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringPennsylvania State University, University Park PA, 16802 USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringPennsylvania State University, University Park PA, 16802 USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringPennsylvania State University, University Park PA, 16802 USA
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- Dow Chemical CompanyCollegeville PA 19426 USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringPennsylvania State University, University Park PA, 16802 USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyPennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802 USA
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Octavia S, Wang Q, Tanaka MM, Sintchenko V, Lan R. Genomic heterogeneity of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium bacteriuria from chronic infection. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2017; 51:17-20. [PMID: 28279807 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We sequenced the genomes of 14 sequential Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium isolates obtained over a five year period from a patient with persistent Salmonella bacteriuria. The isolates formed five distinct lineages; two of which co-existed over four years. We inferred that the observed within-patient variation resulted from mutation events.
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- Sophie Octavia
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology-Public Health, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology-Public Health, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia; Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia.
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Ducatti DRB, Carroll MA, Jakeman DL. On the phosphorylase activity of GH3 enzymes: A β-N-acetylglucosaminidase from Herbaspirillum seropedicae SmR1 and a glucosidase from Saccharopolyspora erythraea. Carbohydr Res 2016; 435:106-112. [PMID: 27744113 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2016.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Revised: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A phosphorolytic activity has been reported for beta-N-acetylglucosaminidases from glycoside hydrolase family 3 (GH3) giving an interesting explanation for an unusual histidine as catalytic acid/base residue and suggesting that members from this family may be phosphorylases [J. Biol. Chem. 2015, 290, 4887]. Here, we describe the characterization of Hsero1941, a GH3 beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase from the endophytic nitrogen-fixing bacterium Herbaspirillum seropedicae SmR1. The enzyme has significantly higher activity against pNP-beta-D-GlcNAcp (Km = 0.24 mM, kcat = 1.2 s-1, kcat/Km = 5.0 mM-1s-1) than pNP-beta-D-Glcp (Km = 33 mM, kcat = 3.3 × 10-3 s-1, kcat/Km = 9 × 10-4 mM-1s-1). The presence of phosphate failed to significantly modify the kinetic parameters of the reaction. The enzyme showed a broad aglycone site specificity, being able to hydrolyze sugar phosphates beta-D-GlcNAc 1P and beta-D-Glc 1P, albeit at a fraction of the rate of hydrolysis of aryl glycosides. GH3 beta-glucosidase EryBI, that does not have a histidine as the general acid/base residue, also hydrolyzed beta-D-Glc 1P, at comparable rates to Hsero1941. These data indicate that Hsero1941 functions primarily as a hydrolase and that phosphorolytic activity is likely adventitious. The prevalence of histidine as a general acid/base residue is not predictive, nor correlative, with GH3 beta-N-acetylglucosaminidases having phosphorolytic activity.
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- Diogo R B Ducatti
- College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, P.O. Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Centro Politécnico, CEP 81-531-990, P.O. Box 19046, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, 6274 Coburg Road, P.O. Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, P.O. Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, 6274 Coburg Road, P.O. Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.
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