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Laverty L, Beer LC, Martin K, Hernandez-Velasco X, Juarez-Estrada MA, Arango-Cardona M, Forga AJ, Coles ME, Vuong CN, Latorre JD, Señas-Cuesta R, Loeza I, Gray LS, Barta JR, Hargis BM, Tellez-Isaias G, Graham BD. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of chlorhexidine salts as potential alternatives to potassium dichromate for Eimeria maxima M6 oocyst preservation. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1226298. [PMID: 37496751 PMCID: PMC10367094 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1226298] [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: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Introduction Coccidiosis caused by the Eimeria spp., an Apicomplexan protozoon, is a major intestinal disease that affects the poultry industry. Although most cases of coccidiosis are subclinical, Eimeria infections impair bird health and decrease overall performance, which can result in compromised welfare and major economic losses. Viable sporulated Eimeria oocysts are required for challenge studies and live coccidiosis vaccines. Potassium dichromate (PDC) is typically used as a preservative for these stocks during storage. Although effective and inexpensive, PDC is also toxic and carcinogenic. Chlorhexidine (CHX) salts may be a possible alternative, as this is a widely used disinfectant with less toxicity and no known carcinogenic associations. Methods In vitro testing of CHX gluconate and CHX digluconate exhibited comparable oocyst integrity and viability maintenance with equivalent bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity to PDC. Subsequent use of CHX gluconate or digluconate-preserved Eimeria oocysts, cold-stored at 4°C for 5 months, as the inoculum also resulted in similar oocyst shedding and recovery rates when compared to PDC-preserved oocysts. Results and discussion These data show that using 0.20% CHX gluconate could be a suitable replacement for PDC. Additionally, autofluorescence was used as a method to evaluate oocyst viability. Administration of artificially aged oocysts exhibiting >99% autofluorescence from each preserved treatment resulted in no oocyst output for CHX salt groups.
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- Lauren Laverty
- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia de Aves, FMVZ, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia de Aves, FMVZ, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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Khalatyan AS, Kholina EG, Strakhovskaya MG, Budzinskaya MV, Shevlyagina NV, Zhukhovitsky VG. [Antibacterial effect of the antiseptic picloxydine dihydrochloride on conjunctival isolates of gram-negative bacteria]. Vestn Oftalmol 2021; 137:238-247. [PMID: 34669333 DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2021137052238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The preoperative and postoperative use of antiseptics can be an alternative to antibiotics in repeated courses of anti-VEGF therapy for reducing the risk of developing antibiotic resistance in eye microflora. Among gram-negative bacteria, the most frequently isolated pathogen that causes eye infections is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is characterized by reduced sensitivity to antibiotics and disinfectants. PURPOSE To study the effect of the antiseptic picloxydine dihydrochloride on the gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas luteola and P. aeruginosa isolated from the conjunctiva. MATERIAL AND METHODS The identification of bacterial isolates and study of their sensitivity to antibiotics were carried out using the automated bacteriological analyzer BD Phoenix 100. To determine the bactericidal concentration, the method of serial dilutions of the antiseptic in a liquid nutrient medium was used. The binding of cationic molecules of picloxydine dihydrochloride to bacterial cells was detected by neutralizing the bacterial surface with increasing amounts of antiseptic, and measuring the zeta potential on the Zetasizer Nano ZS analyzer. The ultrastructure of bacterial cells was studied using the two-beam scanning ion-electron microscope Quanta 200 3D. RESULTS The most resistant was P. aeruginosa. The interaction mechanism of picloxydine dihydrochloride with bacterial cells includes electrostatic binding of positively charged antiseptic molecules to negatively charged cell walls. Picloxydine dihydrochloride has a destructive effect on the bacterial cell wall and plasma membrane, which leads to cell lysis and release of intracellular components. CONCLUSION Picloxydine dihydrochloride exhibits bactericidal activity against gram-negative conjunctival isolates and is promising for preventive use during repeated courses of intravitreal injections.
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Moscow, Russia
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- Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia
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- Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia
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EKPRASERT JINDARAT, KANAKAI SASIWIMON, YOSPRASONG SULADDA. Improved Biosurfactant Production by Enterobacter cloacae B14, Stability Studies, and its Antimicrobial Activity. Pol J Microbiol 2020; 69:273-282. [PMID: 33574856 PMCID: PMC7810112 DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2020-030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This work aimed to optimize carbon and nitrogen sources for the growth of Enterobacter cloacae B14 and its biosurfactant (BS) production via One-Variable-At-a-Time (OVAT) method. The BS stability under a range of pH and temperatures was assessed. Antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens was determined by the agar well diffusion method. The results showed that the optimum carbon and nitrogen sources for BS production were maltose and yeast extract, respectively, with a maximum BS yield of (39.8 ± 5.2) mg BS/g biomass. The highest emulsification activity (E24) was 79%, which is significantly higher than in the previous studies. We found that B14 BS can withstand a wide range of pH values from 2 to10. It could also function under a range of temperatures from 30-37°C. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR) analysis confirmed that B14 BS is a glycolipid-like compound, which is rarely found in Enterobacter spp. Cell-free broth showed inhibition against various pathogens, preferable to Gram-positive ones. It had better antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis than a commonly-used antibiotic, tetracycline. Furthermore, B14 broth could inhibit the growth of a tetracycline-resistant Serratia marcescens. Our results showed promising B14 BS applications not only for bioremediation but also for the production of antimicrobial products.
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- JINDARAT EKPRASERT
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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Cavalcante LLR, Tedesco AC, Takahashi LAU, Curylofo-Zotti FA, Souza-Gabriel AE, Corona SAM. Conjugate of chitosan nanoparticles with chloroaluminium phthalocyanine: Synthesis, characterization and photoinactivation of Streptococcus mutans biofilm. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 30:101709. [PMID: 32171881 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) using chloroaluminium phthalocyanine (ClAlPc) has high oxidative power allowing for the control of biofilms, especially when the photosensitizer is administered in an appropriate release vehicle. This study aimed to develop/characterize the ClAlPc encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs), and evaluate its antimicrobial properties against S. mutans biofilms. METHODS CSNPs were prepared by ion gelation, and characterization studies included particle size, polydispersion index (IPd), zeta potential, accelerated stability, absorption spectrum and ClAlPc quantification. The S. mutans biofilms were formed in bovine dentin blocks at 37 °C for 48 h under microaerophilic conditions. 8 μM ClAlPc was combined with a diode laser (InGaAlP) at 660 nm and 100 J/cm2. The aPDT toxicity was verified by dark phototoxicity. The antimicrobial activity was verified by CFU/mL and biofilm was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The number of viable bacteria was analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey HSD tests (α = 0.05). RESULTS The characterization revealed that the ClAlPc nanoparticles were found in nanometer-scale with adequate photophysical and photochemical properties. The aPDT mediated by ClAlPc + CSNPs nanoconjugate showed a significant reduction in the viability of S. mutans (1log10 CFU/mL) compared to the negative control (PBS, p < 0.05). The aPDT mediated by ClAlPc was similar to PBS (p > 0.05). SEM revealed change in biofilm morphology following the treatment of bacteria with aPDT ClAlPc + CSNPs. Cells were arranged as single or in shorted chains. Irregular shapes of S. mutans were found. CONCLUSION ClAlPc nanoparticles are considered stable and aPDT mediated by ClAlPc + CSNPs nanoconjugate was effective against S. mutans biofilm.
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- Leonardo Lobo Ribeiro Cavalcante
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineers, Photobiology and Photomedicine Research Group, FFCLRP- University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineers, Photobiology and Photomedicine Research Group, FFCLRP- University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Assessment of the Potential for Inducing Resistance in Multidrug-Resistant Organisms from Exposure to Minocycline, Rifampin, and Chlorhexidine Used To Treat Intravascular Devices. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2019; 63:AAC.00040-19. [PMID: 30833430 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00040-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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To assess the potential for the induction of antimicrobial resistance following repeated subinhibitory exposures to the combination minocycline (MIN), rifampin (RIF), and chlorhexidine (CHX), a total of 29 clinical microbial pathogenic isolates were repeatedly exposed to subinhibitory concentrations of MIN, RIF, and CHX for 20 passages. MICs of the MIN, RIF, and CHX combination were assessed at each passage to evaluate the potential for resistance to have been induced. The combination of MIN, RIF, and CHX showed significant antimicrobial efficacy and synergy against organisms resistant to all 3 individual components (MIC of ≥16 μg/ml for MIN or MIC of ≥4 μg/ml for RIF or CHX). Among the organisms originally resistant to 2 or more individual components and the organisms originally susceptible to 2 or more individual components, there was no evidence that organisms became resistant following 20 repeated subinhibitory exposure cycles to the triple combination. The risk of resistance developing to the triple combination is extremely low because microbes are inhibited or killed before resistance can simultaneously emerge to all three agents. Surveillance studies monitoring the development of resistance should be conducted in a clinical setting.
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Mouafo TH, Mbawala A, Ndjouenkeu R. Effect of Different Carbon Sources on Biosurfactants' Production by Three Strains of Lactobacillus spp. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:5034783. [PMID: 29651438 PMCID: PMC5832067 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5034783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The potential of three indigenous bacterial strains (Lactobacillus delbrueckii N2, Lactobacillus cellobiosus TM1, and Lactobacillus plantarum G88) for the production of biosurfactants using sugar cane molasses or glycerol as substrates was investigated through emulsifying, surface tension, and antimicrobial activities. The different biosurfactants produced with molasses as substrate exhibited high surface tension reduction from 72 mN/m to values ranged from 47.50 ± 1.78 to 41.90 ± 0.79 mN/m and high emulsification index ranging from 49.89 ± 5.28 to 81.00 ± 1.14%. Whatever the Lactobacillus strain or the substrate used, the biosurfactants produced showed antimicrobial activities against Candida albicans LV1, some pathogenic and/or spoilage Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The yields of biosurfactants with molasses (2.43 ± 0.09 to 3.03 ± 0.09 g/L) or glycerol (2.32 ± 0.19 to 2.82 ± 0.05 g/L) were significantly (p < 0.05) high compared to those obtained with MRS broth as substrate (0.30 ± 0.02 to 0.51 ± 0.09 g/L). Preliminary characterization of crude biosurfactants reveals that they are mainly glycoproteins and glycolipids with molasses and glycerol as substrate, respectively. Therefore, sugar cane molasses or glycerol can effectively be used by Lactobacillus strains as low-cost substrates to increase their biosurfactants production.
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- Tene Hippolyte Mouafo
- Centre for Research on Food and Nutrition, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, P.O. Box 6163, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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Viola GM, Rosenblatt J, Raad II. Drug eluting antimicrobial vascular catheters: Progress and promise. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2017; 112:35-47. [PMID: 27496702 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Revised: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Vascular catheters are critical tools in modern healthcare yet present substantial risks of serious bloodstream infections that exact significant health and economic burdens. Drug-eluting antimicrobial vascular catheters have become important tools in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections and their importance is expected to increase as significant initiatives are expanded to eliminate and make the occurrence of these infections unacceptable. Here we review clinically significant and emerging drug-eluting antimicrobial catheters within the categories of antibiotic, antiseptic, novel bioactive agents and energy-enhanced drug eluting antimicrobial catheters. Important representatives of each category are reviewed from the standpoints of mechanisms of action, physical-chemical properties, safety, in vitro and clinical effectiveness.
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- George M Viola
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Teixeira KIR, Denadai AML, Sinisterra RD, Cortés ME. Cyclodextrin modulates the cytotoxic effects of chlorhexidine on microrganisms and cellsin vitro. Drug Deliv 2014; 22:444-53. [DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2013.879679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Molecular mechanisms of chlorhexidine tolerance in Burkholderia cenocepacia biofilms. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2011; 55:1912-9. [PMID: 21357299 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01571-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The high tolerance of biofilm-grown Burkholderia cepacia complex bacteria against antimicrobial agents presents considerable problems for the treatment of infected cystic fibrosis patients and the implementation of infection control guidelines. In the present study, we analyzed the tolerance of planktonic and sessile Burkholderia cenocepacia J2315 cultures and examined the transcriptional response of sessile cells to treatment with chlorhexidine. At low (0.0005%) and high (0.05%) concentrations, chlorhexidine had a similar effect on both populations, but at intermediate concentrations (0.015%) the antimicrobial activity was more pronounced in planktonic cultures. The exposure of sessile cells to chlorhexidine resulted in an upregulation of the transcription of 469 (6.56%) and the downregulation of 257 (3.59%) protein-coding genes. A major group of upregulated genes in the treated biofilms encoded membrane-related and regulatory proteins. In addition, several genes coding for drug resistance determinants also were upregulated. The phenotypic analysis of RND (resistance-nodulation-division) efflux pump mutants suggests the presence of lifestyle-specific chlorhexidine tolerance mechanisms; efflux system RND-4 (BCAL2820-BCAL2822) was more responsible for chlorhexidine tolerance in planktonic cells, while other systems (RND-3 [BCAL1672-BCAL1676] and RND-9 [BCAM1945-BCAM1947]) were linked to resistance in sessile cells. After sessile cell exposure, multiple genes encoding chemotaxis and motility-related proteins were upregulated in concert with the downregulation of an adhesin-encoding gene (BCAM2143), suggesting that sessile cells tried to escape the biofilm. We also observed the differential expression of 19 genes carrying putative small RNA molecules, indicating a novel role for these regulatory elements in chlorhexidine tolerance.
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Di Maiuta N, Schwarzentruber P, Dow CS. Enhancement of the antimicrobial performance of biocidal formulations used for the preservation of white mineral dispersions. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2010; 89:429-39. [PMID: 20878320 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-010-2884-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2010] [Revised: 09/03/2010] [Accepted: 09/07/2010] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Biocides play an important role in the preservation of white mineral dispersions (WMD). Due to the occurrence of biocide-resistant bacteria and technical limitations in the use of biocides, new preservation strategies are required-like the enhancement of biocides by non-biocidal compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biocide enhancement performance of lithium against various biocide-resistant bacteria in WMD. Subsequently, the minimal enhancing concentration (MEC) of lithium and the bioavailability of lithium in respect to the mode of introduction into WMD were investigated. The antimicrobial performance of biocidal formulations comprising isothiazolinones and formaldehyde releasers or isothiazolinones and glutaraldehyde has been evaluated against the related resistant bacterial spectrum in the presence of lithium. The MEC of lithium ranged from 1,350 to 1,500 ppm (based on the liquid phase weight of a WMD with 75% solids) for formaldehyde releasers and glutaraldehyde-based biocidal formulations, respectively. The biocide enhancing property of lithium was independent of whether lithium was introduced into WMD via a lithium-neutralised dispersant, added during the calcium carbonate grinding step, or dosed into the final product. Lithium is a non-biocidal compound which has been discovered to be a potent and universal biocide enhancer. Lithium boosts the biocidal activity of various biocides and provides a novel technique to overcome biocide resistance in WMD. Such a biocide enhancer represents a breakthrough that offers a potential tool to revolutionise the consumption of biocidal agents in the WMD producing industry.
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- Nicola Di Maiuta
- Omya Development AG, R&D Microbiology, 4665 Oftringen, Switzerland.
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da Silva APG, Unks D, Lyu SC, Ma J, Zbozien-Pacamaj R, Chen X, Krensky AM, Clayberger C. In vitro and in vivo antimicrobial activity of granulysin-derived peptides against Vibrio cholerae. J Antimicrob Chemother 2008; 61:1103-9. [PMID: 18310138 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkn058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the antibacterial activity of synthetic peptides derived from the cationic antimicrobial peptide granulysin against Vibrio cholerae. METHODS The antibacterial activity of granulysin-derived peptides was assessed in vitro by microtitre and cfu assays. Toxicity against human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was measured by propidium iodide uptake and haemolysis by measuring the levels of haemoglobin released after incubation of red blood cells (RBCs) with granulysin peptides. The ability of granulysin peptides to control bacterial growth in vivo was tested by the treatment of suckling mice infected with V. cholerae with granulysin peptides, administered by gavage 1 h after infection and determining the number of bacteria in the small and large intestines 24 h after infection. RESULTS All peptides tested inhibited V. cholerae growth in vitro, and they were more effective against stationary phase cells. Two peptides, G12.21 and G14.15, effectively controlled bacterial growth in vivo. The peptides did not lyse RBCs and, with the exception of two peptides, exhibited very little toxicity against human PBMCs. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that granulysin-derived peptides are candidates for the development of new agents for the treatment of V. cholerae infection.
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- Ana Paula Galvão da Silva
- Division of Immunology and Transplantation Biology, Department of Pediatrics, CCSR 2105, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Best AJ, Nixon MF, Taylor GJS. Brief exposure of 0.05% chlorhexidine does not impair non-osteoarthritic human cartilage metabolism. J Hosp Infect 2007; 67:67-71. [PMID: 17664016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2007.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2006] [Accepted: 05/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jet lavage with chlorhexidine 0.05% is an effective means of wound decontamination with 99% of bacteria removed or killed after 1min. Reports of chondrolysis following exposure to concentrations of >0.05% or prolonged exposure to chlorhexidine have curtailed its use in orthopaedic practice. Using radiolabelled sulphur uptake to measure cartilage metabolism, we quantitatively assessed the in-vitro effect of osteoarthritic and non-osteoarthritic human cartilage exposure to chlorhexidine 0.05% for 1min and 1h. The metabolism of non-osteoarthritic cartilage was not significantly affected by a 1min exposure to chlorhexidine 0.05% whereas that of osteoarthritic cartilage was markedly impaired. Prolonged exposure for 1h markedly affected both types of cartilage. These results are encouraging in that 0.05% chlorhexidine may have a role in the decontamination of contaminated open joint injuries in patients with no signs of osteoarthritis. Until there is further understanding of the mechanism underlying reported incidents of chondrolysis following its use, however, it cannot be recommended for the irrigation of 'clean' articular cartilage.
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- A J Best
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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Castillo JA, Infante MR, Manresa A, Vinardell MP, Mitjans M, Clapés P. Chemoenzymatic synthesis and antimicrobial and haemolytic activities of amphiphilic bis(phenylacetylarginine) derivatives. ChemMedChem 2007; 1:1091-8. [PMID: 16972292 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.200600148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Novel bis(N(alpha)-phenylacetyl-L-arginine)-alpha,omega-alkanediamide dihydrochloride (bis(PhAcArg)) derivatives with antimicrobial activity were designed and synthesised by a chemoenzymatic strategy. The new structures consist of two N(alpha)-phenylacetyl-L-arginine moieties connected by an alkanediamine spacer chain of 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 methylene units through amide bonds. The key step in the chemoenzymatic strategy is the double aminolysis of the N(alpha)-phenylacetyl-L-arginine methyl ester by the corresponding alpha,omega-alkanediamine catalyzed by papain in ethanolic media. The compounds synthesised were tested as antimicrobials against 15 bacterial and 8 fungal species. The antimicrobial activity and selectivity depend strongly on the spacer chain length. The bis(PhAcArg) derivative with the spacer chain of 12 methylene groups gave the lowest MIC values against Gram-positive bacteria, whereas that with 14 methylene units was the best against Gram-negative bacteria. Interestingly, these novel compounds showed enhanced antibacterial activity relative to the lead compound, bis(N(alpha)-caproyl-L-arginine)-1,3-propanediamide dihydrochloride (C(3)(CA)(2)), and moderate antifungal activity. Moreover, tests of haemolytic activity toward human erythrocytes revealed that haemolysis increases with spacer chain length. Importantly, the compounds were classified as not irritating to eyes, with the exception of the compound with the spacer chain of 14 methylene groups, which was a slight eye irritant.
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- José A Castillo
- Institute for Chemical and Environmental Research, CSIC c/Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona, Spain
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Castillo JA, Clapés P, Infante MR, Comas J, Manresa A. Comparative study of the antimicrobial activity of bis(Nalpha-caproyl-L-arginine)-1,3-propanediamine dihydrochloride and chlorhexidine dihydrochloride against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. J Antimicrob Chemother 2006; 57:691-8. [PMID: 16467368 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkl012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to gain insight into the mechanism of the antimicrobial action of a novel arginine-based surfactant, bis(N(alpha)-caproyl-L-arginine)-1,3-propanediamine dihydrochloride [C(3)(CA)(2)]. METHODS To this end, we compared its effects against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli with those caused by the commercial and widely known antiseptic, chlorhexidine dihydrochloride (CHX). RESULTS Both disrupted the cell membrane of the target bacteria to cause potassium leakage and morphological damage. The effect of C(3)(CA)(2) on E. coli was concentration dependent, causing loss of membrane potential and membrane integrity leading to cell death, whereas CHX did not have these effects on E. coli. The effect of C(3)(CA)(2) on S. aureus was the formation of mesomes and cytoplasmic clear zones, but the loss of membrane potential and membrane integrity was slightly lower than that with CHX. CONCLUSIONS We propose that C(3)(CA)(2) acts preferentially against Gram-negative bacteria through strong initial binding to the surface lipopolysaccharides and subsequently partitioning into the cell membrane to cause membrane damage, followed by cell death.
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- José A Castillo
- Institute for Chemistry and Environmental Research, Barcelona, Spain
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Trevors JT. Fluorescent probes for bacterial cytoplasmic membrane research. JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL METHODS 2003; 57:87-103. [PMID: 12915003 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-022x(03)00076-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fluorescent methods in biological and medical research are extremely useful at the cellular and molecular levels. This is due to sensitive and affordable detection equipment and a variety of specific and more general fluorescent probes, and analytical procedures. In this article, I examine the use of fluorescence membrane probes to study the fluidity (membrane polarization) of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane, central to energy transduction, ion and nutrient transport and diffusion of water and gases.
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- J T Trevors
- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
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Suci PA, Tyler BJ. A method for discrimination of subpopulations of Candida albicans biofilm cells that exhibit relative levels of phenotypic resistance to chlorhexidine. J Microbiol Methods 2003; 53:313-25. [PMID: 12689709 DOI: 10.1016/s0167-7012(02)00247-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Microbes in biofilms are generally found to be resistant to antimicrobial agents. One set of hypotheses attributes biofilm resistance to acquisition of special physiological traits (phenotypic resistance). Methods are presented that allow discrimination of subpopulations of Candida albicans cells that exhibit relative levels of phenotypic resistance to chlorhexidine. The assay for phenotypic resistance is based on microscopic detection of the rate of penetration of propidium iodide (PI) into single cells as their membranes become disrupted by chlorhexidine. Using the assay, it was found that batch cultures became progressively more resistant to the action of chlorhexidine during the transition from exponential growth to early stationary phase. Results are presented demonstrating that the methods can be used to characterize relative levels of phenotypic resistance exhibited by cells at the base of a C. albicans biofilm.
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- Peter A Suci
- Center for Biofilm Engineering and Microbiology Department, Montana State University, Bozeman 59717-3980, USA.
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Suci PA, Tyler BJ. Action of chlorhexidine digluconate against yeast and filamentous forms in an early-stage Candida albicans biofilm. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2002; 46:3522-31. [PMID: 12384360 PMCID: PMC128749 DOI: 10.1128/aac.46.11.3522-3531.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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An in situ method for sensitive detection of differences in the action of chlorhexidine against subpopulations of cells in Candida albicans biofilms is described. Detection relies on monitoring the kinetics of propidium iodide (PI) penetration into the cytoplasm of individual cells during dosing with chlorhexidine. Accurate estimation of the time for delivery of the dosing concentration to the substratum was facilitated by using a flow cell system for which transport to the interfacial region was previously characterized. A model was developed to quantify rates of PI penetration based on the shape of the kinetic data curves. Yeast were seeded onto the substratum, and biofilm formation was monitored microscopically for 3 h. During this period a portion of the yeast germinated, producing filamentous forms (both hyphae and pseudohyphae). When the population was subdivided on the basis of cell morphology, rates of PI penetration into filamentous forms appeared to be substantially higher than for yeast forms. Based on the model, rates of penetration were assigned to individual cells. These data indicated that the difference in rates between the two subpopulations was statistically significant (unpaired t test, P < 0.0001). A histogram of rates and analysis of variance indicated that rates were approximately equally distributed among different filamentous forms and between apical and subapical segments of filamentous forms.
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- Peter A Suci
- Center for Biofilm Engineering and Microbiology Department, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717-3980, USA.
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Ulvatne H, Haukland HH, Olsvik O, Vorland LH. Lactoferricin B causes depolarization of the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and fusion of negatively charged liposomes. FEBS Lett 2001; 492:62-5. [PMID: 11248238 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(01)02233-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Antimicrobial peptides have been extensively studied in order to elucidate their mode of action. Most of these peptides have been shown to exert a bactericidal effect on the cytoplasmic membrane of bacteria. Lactoferricin is an antimicrobial peptide with a net positive charge and an amphipatic structure. In this study we examine the effect of bovine lactoferricin (lactoferricin B; Lfcin B) on bacterial membranes. We show that Lfcin B neither lyses bacteria, nor causes a major leakage from liposomes. Lfcin B depolarizes the membrane of susceptible bacteria, and induces fusion of negatively charged liposomes. Hence, Lfcin B may have additional targets responsible for the antibacterial effect.
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- H Ulvatne
- Department of Medical Microbiology, P.O. Box 56, University Hospital of Tromsø, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway.
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Walberg M, Steen HB. Flow cytometric monitoring of bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics. Methods Cell Biol 2001; 64:553-66. [PMID: 11070855 DOI: 10.1016/s0091-679x(01)64029-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- M Walberg
- Institute of Medical Microbiology, National Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway
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- S A Sincock
- Purdue Cytometry Laboratories, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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Sheinberg MA, Ross DA. Cranial Procedures without Hair Removal. Neurosurgery 1999. [DOI: 10.1227/00006123-199906000-00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Our understanding of microbial adaptations to diverse and threatening environments is limited by the assumption that the behavior of individual bacteria can be accurately determined by measuring the behavior of populations. Recent advances in gene expression reporter systems, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry allow microbiologists to explore the complex interactions between bacteria and their environment with single cell resolution. The application of these technologies has been particularly useful in systems, such as host-pathogen interactions, where genetic analysis is often cumbersome. Recently, flow cytometry is increasingly being applied to study host-pathogen interactions.
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- R H Valdivia
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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