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Zhang B, Fu Y, Wang F, Jin P, Xu P, Li H, Xu X, Shen C. The risk of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) enterococci and antibiotic resistance transmission during simulated municipal sludge composting. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 183:1-9. [PMID: 38703551 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Sludge composting is a sludge resource utilization method that can reduce pollutants, such as pathogens. Enterococci are regarded as more reliable and conservative indicators of pathogen inactivation than fecal coliforms, which are typically used as indicators of fecal pollution. Non-spore pathogenic bacteria may enter a viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state during composting, leading to residual risk. The VBNC status of bacteria is related to their survival during composting. However, the survival mechanisms of enterococci during sludge composting remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the VBNC state of enterococci in different phases of simulated sludge composting and the fate of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) during the composting process. This study is expected to provide a basis for subsequent exploration of possible methods to completely inactivate enterococci and reduce ARGs during sludge composting. Culturable enterococci were reduced in the thermophilic phase of sludge composting, but the proportion of VBNC subpopulation increased. It was reported for the first time that most VBNC enterococci were killed by extending the cooling phase of sludge compost, and by prolonging the cooling phase the types of ARG were reduced. However, there was a certain quantity (approximately 104/g dry weight) of culturable and VBNC enterococci in the compost products. In addition, MGEs and ARGs exist in both bacteria and compost products, leading to the risk of spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance when sludge compost products are used.
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- Bingni Zhang
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314100, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Beijing Enterprises Water Group (CHINA) Investment Limited, Beijing 100102, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314100, China.
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Tian L, Fang G, Li G, Li L, Zhang T, Mao Y. Metagenomic approach revealed the mobility and co-occurrence of antibiotic resistomes between non-intensive aquaculture environment and human. MICROBIOME 2024; 12:107. [PMID: 38877573 PMCID: PMC11179227 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-024-01824-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Aquaculture is an important food source worldwide. The extensive use of antibiotics in intensive large-scale farms has resulted in resistance development. Non-intensive aquaculture is another aquatic feeding model that is conducive to ecological protection and closely related to the natural environment. However, the transmission of resistomes in non-intensive aquaculture has not been well characterized. Moreover, the influence of aquaculture resistomes on human health needs to be further understood. Here, metagenomic approach was employed to identify the mobility of aquaculture resistomes and estimate the potential risks to human health. RESULTS The results demonstrated that antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) were widely present in non-intensive aquaculture systems and the multidrug type was most abundant accounting for 34%. ARGs of non-intensive aquaculture environments were mainly shaped by microbial communities accounting for 51%. Seventy-seven genera and 36 mobile genetic elements (MGEs) were significantly associated with 23 ARG types (p < 0.05) according to network analysis. Six ARGs were defined as core ARGs (top 3% most abundant with occurrence frequency > 80%) which occupied 40% of ARG abundance in fish gut samples. Seventy-one ARG-carrying contigs were identified and 75% of them carried MGEs simultaneously. The qacEdelta1 and sul1 formed a stable combination and were detected simultaneously in aquaculture environments and humans. Additionally, 475 high-quality metagenomic-assembled genomes (MAGs) were recovered and 81 MAGs carried ARGs. The multidrug and bacitracin resistance genes were the most abundant ARG types carried by MAGs. Strikingly, Fusobacterium_A (opportunistic human pathogen) carrying ARGs and MGEs were identified in both the aquaculture system and human guts, which indicated the potential risks of ARG transfer. CONCLUSIONS The mobility and pathogenicity of aquaculture resistomes were explored by a metagenomic approach. Given the observed co-occurrence of resistomes between the aquaculture environment and human, more stringent regulation of resistomes in non-intensive aquaculture systems may be required. Video Abstract.
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- Li Tian
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518071, Guangdong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518071, Guangdong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518071, Guangdong, China
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- The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, HKU SIRI, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
- Department of Civil Engineering, Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Laboratory, Centre for Environmental Engineering Research, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, HKU SIRI, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
- Department of Civil Engineering, Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Laboratory, Centre for Environmental Engineering Research, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518071, Guangdong, China.
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García-Bayona L, Said N, Coyne MJ, Flores K, Elmekki NM, Sheahan ML, Camacho AG, Hutt K, Yildiz FH, Kovács ÁT, Waldor MK, Comstock LE. A pervasive large conjugative plasmid mediates multispecies biofilm formation in the intestinal microbiota increasing resilience to perturbations. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.04.29.590671. [PMID: 38746121 PMCID: PMC11092513 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.29.590671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Although horizontal gene transfer is pervasive in the intestinal microbiota, we understand only superficially the roles of most exchanged genes and how the mobile repertoire affects community dynamics. Similarly, little is known about the mechanisms underlying the ability of a community to recover after a perturbation. Here, we identified and functionally characterized a large conjugative plasmid that is one of the most frequently transferred elements among Bacteroidales species and is ubiquitous in diverse human populations. This plasmid encodes both an extracellular polysaccharide and fimbriae, which promote the formation of multispecies biofilms in the mammalian gut. We use a hybridization-based approach to visualize biofilms in clarified whole colon tissue with unprecedented 3D spatial resolution. These biofilms increase bacterial survival to common stressors encountered in the gut, increasing strain resiliency, and providing a rationale for the plasmid's recent spread and high worldwide prevalence.
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Bombaywala S, Bajaj A, Dafale NA. Oxygen mediated mobilization and co-occurrence of antibiotic resistance in lab-scale bioreactor using metagenomic binning. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:142. [PMID: 38519761 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03952-w] [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: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Sub-lethal levels of antibiotic stimulate bacteria to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) that promotes emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance mediated by mobile genetic elements (MGEs). Nevertheless, the influence of dissolved oxygen (DO) levels on mobility of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in response to ROS-induced stress remains elusive. Thus, the study employs metagenomic assembly and binning approaches to decipher mobility potential and co-occurrence frequency of ARGs and MGEs under hyperoxic (5.5-7 mgL- 1), normoxic (2.5-4 mgL- 1), and hypoxic (0.5-1 mgL- 1) conditions in lab-scale bioreactor for 6 months. Among 163 high-quality metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) recovered from 13 metagenomes, 42 MAGs harboured multiple ARGs and were assigned to priority pathogen group. Total ARG count increased by 4.3 and 2.5% in hyperoxic and normoxic, but decreased by 0.53% in hypoxic conditions after 150 days. On contrary, MGE count increased by 7.3-1.3% in all the DO levels, with only two ARGs showed positive correlation with MGEs in hypoxic compared to 20 ARGs under hyperoxic conditions. Opportunistic pathogens (Escherichia, Klebsiella, Clostridium, and Proteus) were detected as potential hosts of ARGs wherein co-localisation of critical ARG gene cassette (sul1, dfr1,adeF, and qacC) were identified in class 1 integron/Tn1 family transposons. Thus, enhanced co-occurrence frequency of ARGs with MGEs in pathogens suggested promotion of ARGs mobility under oxidative stress. The study offers valuable insights into ARG dissemination and hosts dynamics that is essential for controlling oxygen-related stress for mitigating MGEs and ARGs in the environment.
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- Sakina Bombaywala
- Environmental Biotechnology & Genomics Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology & Genomics Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
- Environmental Toxicology Group, FEST Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology & Genomics Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Liu HY, Zhu C, Zhu M, Yuan L, Li S, Gu F, Hu P, Chen S, Cai D. Alternatives to antibiotics in pig production: looking through the lens of immunophysiology. STRESS BIOLOGY 2024; 4:1. [PMID: 38163818 PMCID: PMC10758383 DOI: 10.1007/s44154-023-00134-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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In the livestock production system, the evolution of porcine gut microecology is consistent with the idea of "The Hygiene Hypothesis" in humans. I.e., improved hygiene conditions, reduced exposure to environmental microorganisms in early life, and frequent use of antimicrobial drugs drive immune dysregulation. Meanwhile, the overuse of antibiotics as feed additives for infectious disease prevention and animal growth induces antimicrobial resistance genes in pathogens and spreads related environmental pollutants. It justifies our attempt to review alternatives to antibiotics that can support optimal growth and improve the immunophysiological state of pigs. In the current review, we first described porcine mucosal immunity, followed by discussions of gut microbiota dynamics during the critical weaning period and the impacts brought by antibiotics usage. Evidence of in-feed additives with immuno-modulatory properties highlighting probiotics, prebiotics, and phytobiotics and their cellular and molecular networking are summarized and reviewed. It may provide insights into the immune regulatory mechanisms of antibiotic alternatives and open new avenues for health management in pig production.
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- Hao-Yu Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, PR China.
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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Mach N, Midoux C, Leclercq S, Pennarun S, Le Moyec L, Rué O, Robert C, Sallé G, Barrey E. Mining the equine gut metagenome: poorly-characterized taxa associated with cardiovascular fitness in endurance athletes. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1032. [PMID: 36192523 PMCID: PMC9529974 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03977-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiome contributes to endurance exercise performance. Still, the extent of its functional and metabolic potential remains unknown. Using elite endurance horses as a model system for exercise responsiveness, we built an integrated horse gut gene catalog comprising ~25 million unique genes and 372 metagenome-assembled genomes. This catalog represents 4179 genera spanning 95 phyla and functional capacities primed to exploit energy from dietary, microbial, and host resources. The holo-omics approach shows that gut microbiomes enriched in Lachnospiraceae taxa are negatively associated with cardiovascular capacity. Conversely, more complex and functionally diverse microbiomes are associated with higher glucose concentrations and reduced accumulation of long-chain acylcarnitines and non-esterified fatty acids in plasma, suggesting increased ß-oxidation capacity in the mitochondria. In line with this hypothesis, more fit athletes show upregulation of mitochondrial-related genes involved in energy metabolism, biogenesis, and Ca2+ cytosolic transport, all of which are necessary to improve aerobic work power, spare glycogen usage, and enhance cardiovascular capacity. The results identify an associative link between endurance performance and gut microbiome composition and gene function, laying the basis for nutritional interventions that could benefit horse athletes. An integrated gene catalog of the gut microbiome in elite endurance horses is build. The holo-omics analyses identify an associative link between endurance performance and gut microbiome composition and gene function.
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- Núria Mach
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, Jouy-en-Josas, France. .,Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, IHAP, Toulouse, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, MaIAGE, Jouy-en-Josas, France.,Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, BioinfOmics, MIGALE bioinformatics facility, Jouy-en-Josas, France.,Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, PROSE, Antony, France
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- Université d'Évry Val d'Essonne, Université Paris-Saclay, Évry, France.,Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS, MCAM, Paris, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, MaIAGE, Jouy-en-Josas, France.,Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, BioinfOmics, MIGALE bioinformatics facility, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, Jouy-en-Josas, France.,École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université François Rabelais de Tours, INRAE, ISP, Nouzilly, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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