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Principi N, Esposito S. Biofilm Production and Its Implications in Pediatrics. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1522. [PMID: 39203365 PMCID: PMC11356046 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12081522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
Abstract
Biofilms, aggregates of bacteria enclosed in a self-produced matrix, have been implicated in various pediatric respiratory infections, including acute otitis media (AOM), otitis media with effusion (OME), adenoiditis, protracted bacterial bronchitis, and pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis. These infections are prevalent in children and often associated with biofilm-producing pathogens, leading to recurrent and chronic conditions. Biofilms reduce antibiotic efficacy, contributing to treatment failure and disease persistence. This narrative review discusses biofilm production by respiratory pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. It examines their mechanisms of biofilm formation, antibiotic resistance, and the challenges they present in clinical treatment. Various antibiofilm strategies have shown promise in vitro and in animal studies, including the use of N-acetylcysteine, enzymes like dispersin B, and agents disrupting quorum sensing and biofilm matrix components. However, their clinical application, particularly in children, remains limited. Traditional treatments for biofilm-associated diseases have not significantly evolved, even with biofilm detection. The transition from experimental findings to clinical practice is complex and requires robust clinical trials and standardized biofilm detection protocols. Addressing biofilms in pediatric respiratory infections is crucial for improving treatment outcomes and managing recurrent and chronic diseases effectively.
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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Blasco B, Jang S, Terauchi H, Kobayashi N, Suzuki S, Akao Y, Ochida A, Morishita N, Takagi T, Nagamiya H, Suzuki Y, Watanabe T, Lee H, Lee S, Shum D, Cho A, Koh D, Park S, Lee H, Kim K, Ropponen HK, Augusto da Costa RM, Dunn S, Ghosh S, Sjö P, Piddock LJV. High-throughput screening of small-molecules libraries identified antibacterials against clinically relevant multidrug-resistant A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae. EBioMedicine 2024; 102:105073. [PMID: 38520916 PMCID: PMC10963893 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105073] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The current pipeline for new antibiotics fails to fully address the significant threat posed by drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria that have been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global health priority. New antibacterials acting through novel mechanisms of action are urgently needed. We aimed to identify new chemical entities (NCEs) with activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii that could be developed into a new treatment for drug-resistant infections. METHODS We developed a high-throughput phenotypic screen and selection cascade for generation of hit compounds active against multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains of K. pneumoniae and A. baumannii. We screened compound libraries selected from the proprietary collections of three pharmaceutical companies that had exited antibacterial drug discovery but continued to accumulate new compounds to their collection. Compounds from two out of three libraries were selected using "eNTRy rules" criteria associated with increased likelihood of intracellular accumulation in Escherichia coli. FINDINGS We identified 72 compounds with confirmed activity against K. pneumoniae and/or drug-resistant A. baumannii. Two new chemical series with activity against XDR A. baumannii were identified meeting our criteria of potency (EC50 ≤50 μM) and absence of cytotoxicity (HepG2 CC50 ≥100 μM and red blood cell lysis HC50 ≥100 μM). The activity of close analogues of the two chemical series was also determined against A. baumannii clinical isolates. INTERPRETATION This work provides proof of principle for the screening strategy developed to identify NCEs with antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant critical priority pathogens such as K. pneumoniae and A. baumannii. The screening and hit selection cascade established here provide an excellent foundation for further screening of new compound libraries to identify high quality starting points for new antibacterial lead generation projects. FUNDING BMBF and GARDP.
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- Benjamin Blasco
- Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), 15 Chemin Camille-Vidart, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba Research Laboratories, 5-1-3 Tokodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 300-2635, Japan
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- Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba Research Laboratories, 5-1-3 Tokodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 300-2635, Japan
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- Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba Research Laboratories, 5-1-3 Tokodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 300-2635, Japan
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- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, 261, Muraoka-Higashi 2-chome, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 251-8555, Japan
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- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, 261, Muraoka-Higashi 2-chome, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 251-8555, Japan
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- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, 261, Muraoka-Higashi 2-chome, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 251-8555, Japan
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- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, 261, Muraoka-Higashi 2-chome, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 251-8555, Japan
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- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, 261, Muraoka-Higashi 2-chome, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 251-8555, Japan
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- Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., 1-2-58 Hiromachi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-8710, Japan
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- Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., 1-2-58 Hiromachi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-8710, Japan
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Institut Pasteur Korea, 16, Daewangpangyo-ro 712 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), 15 Chemin Camille-Vidart, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
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- TCG Lifesciences Private Limited, Block BN, Plot 7, Salt Lake Electronics Complex, Sector V, Kolkata, 700091, West Bengal, India
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- Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, 15 Chemin Camille-Vidart, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), 15 Chemin Camille-Vidart, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Hinnu M, Putrinš M, Kogermann K, Kaldalu N, Tenson T. Fluorescent reporters give new insights into antibiotics-induced nonsense and frameshift mistranslation. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6883. [PMID: 38519558 PMCID: PMC10959953 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57597-8] [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: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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We developed a reporter system based on simultaneous expression of two fluorescent proteins: GFP as a reporter of the capacity of protein synthesis and mutated mScarlet-I as a reporter of translational errors. Because of the unique stop codons or frameshift mutations introduced into the mScarlet-I gene, red fluorescence was produced only after a mistranslation event. These reporters allowed us to estimate mistranslation at a single cell level using either flow cytometry or fluorescence microscopy. We found that laboratory strains of Escherichia coli are more prone to mistranslation compared to the clinical isolates. As relevant for uropathogenic E. coli, growth in human urine elevated translational frameshifting compared to standard laboratory media, whereas different standard media had a small effect on translational fidelity. Antibiotic-induced mistranslation was studied by using amikacin (aminoglycoside family) and azithromycin (macrolide family). Bactericidal amikacin induced preferably stop-codon readthrough at a moderate level. Bacteriostatic azithromycin on the other hand induced both frameshifting and stop-codon readthrough at much higher level. Single cell analysis revealed that fluorescent reporter-protein signal can be lost due to leakage from a fraction of bacteria in the presence of antibiotics, demonstrating the complexity of the antimicrobial activity.
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- Mariliis Hinnu
- Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, 50411, Tartu, Estonia.
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- Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
- Institute of Pharmacy, University of Tartu, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Pharmacy, University of Tartu, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
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Lang M, Carvalho A, Baharoglu Z, Mazel D. Aminoglycoside uptake, stress, and potentiation in Gram-negative bacteria: new therapies with old molecules. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 2023; 87:e0003622. [PMID: 38047635 PMCID: PMC10732077 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.00036-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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SUMMARYAminoglycosides (AGs) are long-known molecules successfully used against Gram-negative pathogens. While their use declined with the discovery of new antibiotics, they are now classified as critically important molecules because of their effectiveness against multidrug-resistant bacteria. While they can efficiently cross the Gram-negative envelope, the mechanism of AG entry is still incompletely understood, although this comprehension is essential for the development of new therapies in the face of the alarming increase in antibiotic resistance. Increasing antibiotic uptake in bacteria is one strategy to enhance effective treatments. This review aims, first, to consolidate old and recent knowledge about AG uptake; second, to explore the connection between AG-dependent bacterial stress and drug uptake; and finally, to present new strategies of potentiation of AG uptake for more efficient antibiotic therapies. In particular, we emphasize on the connection between sugar transport and AG potentiation.
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- Manon Lang
- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR3525, Unité Plasticité du Génome Bactérien, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR3525, Unité Plasticité du Génome Bactérien, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR3525, Unité Plasticité du Génome Bactérien, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR3525, Unité Plasticité du Génome Bactérien, Paris, France
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Inda-Díaz JS, Lund D, Parras-Moltó M, Johnning A, Bengtsson-Palme J, Kristiansson E. Latent antibiotic resistance genes are abundant, diverse, and mobile in human, animal, and environmental microbiomes. MICROBIOME 2023; 11:44. [PMID: 36882798 PMCID: PMC9993715 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01479-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bacterial communities in humans, animals, and the external environment maintain a large collection of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, few of these ARGs are well-characterized and thus established in existing resistance gene databases. In contrast, the remaining latent ARGs are typically unknown and overlooked in most sequencing-based studies. Our view of the resistome and its diversity is therefore incomplete, which hampers our ability to assess risk for promotion and spread of yet undiscovered resistance determinants. RESULTS A reference database consisting of both established and latent ARGs (ARGs not present in current resistance gene repositories) was created. By analyzing more than 10,000 metagenomic samples, we showed that latent ARGs were more abundant and diverse than established ARGs in all studied environments, including the human- and animal-associated microbiomes. The pan-resistomes, i.e., all ARGs present in an environment, were heavily dominated by latent ARGs. In comparison, the core-resistome, i.e., ARGs that were commonly encountered, comprised both latent and established ARGs. We identified several latent ARGs shared between environments and/or present in human pathogens. Context analysis of these genes showed that they were located on mobile genetic elements, including conjugative elements. We, furthermore, identified that wastewater microbiomes had a surprisingly large pan- and core-resistome, which makes it a potentially high-risk environment for the mobilization and promotion of latent ARGs. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that latent ARGs are ubiquitously present in all environments and constitute a diverse reservoir from which new resistance determinants can be recruited to pathogens. Several latent ARGs already had high mobile potential and were present in human pathogens, suggesting that they may constitute emerging threats to human health. We conclude that the full resistome-including both latent and established ARGs-needs to be considered to properly assess the risks associated with antibiotic selection pressures. Video Abstract.
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- Juan Salvador Inda-Díaz
- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Systems and Data Analysis, Fraunhofer-Chalmers Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
- Division of Systems and Synthetic Biology, Department of Life Sciences, SciLifeLab, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
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Aminoglycosides (AG) have been used against Gram-negative bacteria for decades. Yet, how bacterial metabolism and environmental conditions modify AG toxicity is poorly understood. Here, we show that the level of AG susceptibility varies depending on the nature of the respiratory chain that Escherichia coli uses for growth, i.e., oxygen, nitrate, or fumarate. We show that all components of the fumarate respiratory chain, namely, hydrogenases 2 and 3, the formate hydrogenlyase complex, menaquinone, and fumarate reductase are required for AG-mediated killing under fumarate respiratory conditions. In addition, we show that the AAA+ ATPase RavA and its Von Wildebrand domain-containing partner, ViaA, are essential for AG to act under fumarate respiratory conditions. This effect was true for all AG that were tested but not for antibiotics from other classes. In addition, we show that the sensitizing effect of RavA-ViaA is due to increased gentamicin uptake in a proton motive force-dependent manner. Interestingly, the sensitizing effect of RavA-ViaA was prominent in poor energy conservation conditions, i.e., with fumarate, but dispensable under high energy conservation conditions, i.e., in the presence of nitrate or oxygen. We propose that RavA-ViaA can facilitate uptake of AG across the membrane in low-energy cellular states. IMPORTANCE Antibiotic resistance is a major public health, social, and economic problem. Aminoglycosides (AG) are known to be highly effective against Gram-negative bacteria, but their use is limited to life-threatening infections because of their nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity at therapeutic dose. Elucidation of AG-sensitization mechanisms in bacteria would allow reduced effective doses of AG. Here, we have identified the molecular components involved in anaerobic fumarate respiration that are required for AG to kill. In addition to oxidoreductases and menaquinone, this includes new molecular players, RavA, an AAA+ ATPase, and ViaA, its partner that has the VWA motif. Remarkably, the influence of RavA-ViaA on AG susceptibility varies according to the type of bioenergetic metabolism used by E. coli. This is a significant advance because anaerobiosis is well known to reduce the antibacterial activity of AG. This study highlights the critical importance of the relationship between culture conditions, metabolism, and antibiotic susceptibility.
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Cheng Y, De Bank PA, Bolhuis A. An in vitro and ex vivo wound infection model to test topical and systemic treatment with antibiotics. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:2993-3006. [PMID: 35916629 PMCID: PMC9804477 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15756] [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: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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AIMS This study aimed to develop a wound infection model that could be used to test antibiotic-loaded electrospun matrices for the topical treatment of infected skin and compare the effectiveness of this treatment to systemically applied antibiotics. METHODS AND RESULTS 3D-printed flow chambers were made in which Staphylococcus aureus biofilms were grown either on a polycarbonate membrane or explanted porcine skin. The biofilms were then treated either topically, by placing antibiotic-loaded electrospun matrices on top of the biofilms, or systemically by the addition of antibiotics in the growth medium that flowed underneath the membrane or skin. The medium that was used was either a rich medium or an artificial wound fluid. The results showed that microbial viability in the biofilms was reduced to a greater extent with the topical electrospun matrices when compared to systemic treatment. CONCLUSIONS An ex vivo infection model was developed that is flexible and can be used to test both topical and systemic treatment of wound infections. It represents a significant improvement over previous in vitro models that we have used to test electrospun membranes. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The availability of a relatively simple wound infection model in which different delivery methods and dosage regimes can be tested is beneficial for the development of improved treatments for wound infections.
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- Yanyan Cheng
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology and the Centre for Therapeutic InnovationUniversity of BathBathUK
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology and the Centre for Therapeutic InnovationUniversity of BathBathUK
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology and the Centre for Therapeutic InnovationUniversity of BathBathUK
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Kim SM, Zou G, Kim H, Kang M, Ahn S, Heo HY, Kim JS, Lim KM, Ausubel FM, Mylonakis E, Gao H, Kim W. Antimicrobial activity of the membrane-active compound nTZDpa is enhanced at low pH. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 150:112977. [PMID: 35447554 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The opportunistic human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus can evade antibiotics by acquiring antibiotic resistance genes or by entering into a non-growing dormant state. Moreover, the particular circumstances of a specific infection site, such as acidity or anaerobicity, often weaken antibiotic potency. Decreased bacterial susceptibility combined with diminished antibiotic potency is responsible for high failure rates when treating S. aureus infections. Here, we report that the membrane-active antimicrobial agent nTZDpa does not only exhibit enhanced antibiotic activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens in acidic pH, but also retains antimicrobial potency under anaerobic conditions. This agent completely eradicated highly antibiotic-tolerant cells and biofilms formed by methicillin-resistant S. aureus at pH 5.5 at concentrations at which it was not potent at pH 7.4. Furthermore, nTZDpa was more potent at synergistically potentiating gentamicin killing against antibiotic-tolerant MRSA cells at low pH than at high pH. All-atom molecular dynamics simulations combined with membrane-permeabilization assays revealed that the neutral form of nTZDpa, which contains carboxylic acid, is more effective than the deprotonated form at penetrating the bacterial membrane and plays an essential role in membrane activity. An acidic pH increases the proportion of the neutrally charged nTZDpa, which results in antimicrobial enhancement. Our results provide key insights into rational design of pH-sensitive membrane-active antimicrobials and antibiotic adjuvants that are effective in an infection environment. These findings demonstrate that nTZDpa is a promising lead compound for developing new therapeutics against hard-to-cure infections caused by drug-resistant and -tolerant S. aureus.
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- Soo Min Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of High Performance Computing, A⁎STAR, Singapore 138632, Singapore
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 05355, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Institute of High Performance Computing, A⁎STAR, Singapore 138632, Singapore; School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639789, Singapore
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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A personalised approach to antibiotic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in critically ill patients. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100970. [PMID: 34728411 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Critically ill patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) with severe infections, or those who develop nosocomial infections, have poor outcomes with substantial morbidity and mortality. Such patients commonly have suboptimal antibiotic exposures at routinely used antibiotic doses related to an increased volume of distribution and altered clearance due to their underlying altered physiology. Furthermore, the use of extracorporeal devices such as renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in these group of patients also has the potential to alter in vivo drug concentrations. Moreover, ICU patients are likely to be infected with less-susceptible pathogens. Therefore, one potential contributing cause to the poor outcomes observed in critically ill patients may be related to subtherapeutic antibiotic exposures. Newer concepts include the clinician considering optimised dosing based on a blood antibiotic exposure defined by pharmacokinetic modelling and therapeutic drug monitoring, combined with a knowledge of the antibiotic penetration into the site of infection, thereby achieving optimal bacterial killing. Such optimised dosing is likely to improve patient outcomes. The aim of this review is to highlight key aspects of antibiotic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) in critically ill patients and provide a PK/PD approach to tailor antibiotic dosing to the individual patient.
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Nelson CA, Meaney-Delman D, Fleck-Derderian S, Cooley KM, Yu PA, Mead PS. Antimicrobial Treatment and Prophylaxis of Plague: Recommendations for Naturally Acquired Infections and Bioterrorism Response. MMWR Recomm Rep 2021; 70:1-27. [PMID: 34264565 PMCID: PMC8312557 DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.rr7003a1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This report provides CDC recommendations to U.S. health care providers regarding treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and postexposure prophylaxis of plague. Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague, leads to naturally occurring disease in the United States and other regions worldwide and is recognized as a potential bioterrorism weapon. A bioweapon attack with Y. pestis could potentially infect thousands, requiring rapid and informed decision making by clinicians and public health agencies. The U.S. government stockpiles a variety of medical countermeasures to mitigate the effects of a bioterrorism attack (e.g., antimicrobials, antitoxins, and vaccines) for which the 21st Century Cures Act mandates the development of evidence-based guidelines on appropriate use. Guidelines for treatment and postexposure prophylaxis of plague were published in 2000 by a nongovernmental work group; since then, new human clinical data, animal study data, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals of additional countermeasures have become available. To develop a comprehensive set of updated guidelines, CDC conducted a series of systematic literature reviews on human treatment of plague and other relevant topics to collect a broad evidence base for the recommendations in this report. Evidence from CDC reviews and additional sources were presented to subject matter experts during a series of forums. CDC considered individual expert input while developing these guidelines, which provide recommended best practices for treatment and prophylaxis of human plague for both naturally occurring disease and following a bioterrorism attack. The guidelines do not include information on diagnostic testing, triage decisions, or logistics involved in dispensing medical countermeasures. Clinicians and public health officials can use these guidelines to prepare their organizations, hospitals, and communities to respond to a plague mass-casualty event and as a guide for treating patients affected by plague.
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- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
- CDC
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Antibiotic susceptibility of human gut-derived facultative anaerobic bacteria is different under aerobic versus anaerobic test conditions. Microbes Infect 2021; 23:104847. [PMID: 34116163 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2021.104847] [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] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Facultative anaerobes are the most common cause of infections in anoxic parts of the human body, including deep wound, vagina, periodontal pockets, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract and lungs. Generally, antibiotic susceptibility tests (AST) for facultative anaerobes are performed under aerobic conditions due to ease of handling and rapid growth. However, variation in susceptibility of facultative anaerobes to antibiotics under aerobic and anaerobic conditions can lead to failure of antibiotic treatment. Our study evaluated the susceptibility of facultative anaerobic microorganisms to antibiotics during growth under anaerobic or aerobic conditions. We compared the resistance patterns of representatives from 15 bacterial genera isolated from the human-gastrointestinal tract against 22 different antibiotics from six classes under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Preliminary results obtained by a disc diffusion method were verified using minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing. The results demonstrated that 7-strains had a similar pattern of drug resistance under both conditions, while the remaining ten strains had significant differences in resistance patterns between aerobic and anaerobic conditions for at least one antibiotic. We conclude that successful antibiotic therapy for host-associated pathogens requires proper assessment of the oxygen condition of the growth environment and MIC testing of each pathogen under anaerobic and aerobic conditions.
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Poh CWM, Seah XFV, Chong CY, Ganesan I, Maiwald M, Nadua K, Kam KQ, Tan NWH. Salmonella Renal Abscess in an Immunocompetent Child: Case Report and Literature Review. Glob Pediatr Health 2021; 8:2333794X211022263. [PMID: 34104703 PMCID: PMC8170294 DOI: 10.1177/2333794x211022263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We describe a case of a 10-year-old immunocompetent girl with a left renal
abscess due to Group C Salmonella (Salmonella
serovar Oranienburg). Percutaneous drainage of the abscess was done. She also
received 2 weeks of intravenous ceftriaxone, followed by 4 weeks of oral
co-trimoxazole with resolution seen on ultrasound. A review of pediatric
Salmonella renal abscesses is also presented.
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- KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore.,Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore.,Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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- KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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- KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.,National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore.,Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Heffernan AJ, Sime FB, Lim SMS, Naicker S, Andrews KT, Ellwood D, Lipman J, Grimwood K, Roberts JA. Impact of the Epithelial Lining Fluid Milieu on Amikacin Pharmacodynamics Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Drugs R D 2021; 21:203-215. [PMID: 33797739 PMCID: PMC8017437 DOI: 10.1007/s40268-021-00344-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Even though nebulised administration of amikacin can achieve high epithelial lining fluid concentrations, this has not translated into improved patient outcomes in clinical trials. One possible reason is that the cellular and chemical composition of the epithelial lining fluid may inhibit amikacin-mediated bacterial killing. Objective The objective of this study was to identify whether the epithelial lining fluid components inhibit amikacin-mediated bacterial killing. Methods Two amikacin-susceptible (minimum inhibitory concentrations of 2 and 8 mg/L) Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were exposed in vitro to amikacin concentrations up to 976 mg/L in the presence of an acidic pH, mucin and/or surfactant as a means of simulating the epithelial lining fluid, the site of bacterial infection in pneumonia. Pharmacodynamic modelling was used to describe associations between amikacin concentrations, bacterial killing and emergence of resistance. Results In the presence of broth alone, there was rapid and extensive (> 6 − log10) bacterial killing, with emergence of resistance identified in amikacin concentrations < 976 mg/L. In contrast, the rate and extent of bacterial killing was reduced (≤ 5 − log10) when exposed to an acidic pH and mucin. Surfactant did not appreciably impact the bacterial killing or resistance emergence when compared with broth alone for either isolate. The combination of mucin and an acidic pH further reduced the rate of bacterial killing, with the maximal bacterial killing occurring 24 h following initial exposure compared with approximately 4–8 h for either mucin or an acidic pH alone. Conclusions Our findings indicate that simulating the epithelial lining fluid antagonises amikacin-mediated killing of P. aeruginosa, even at the high concentrations achieved following nebulised administration. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40268-021-00344-5.
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- Aaron J Heffernan
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. .,Centre for Translational Anti-infective Pharmacodynamics, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.
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- Centre for Translational Anti-infective Pharmacodynamics, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Translational Anti-infective Pharmacodynamics, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Centre for Translational Anti-infective Pharmacodynamics, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,Gold Coast Health, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Division of Anaesthesiology Critical Care Emergency and Pain Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France
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- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,Gold Coast Health, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Translational Anti-infective Pharmacodynamics, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Division of Anaesthesiology Critical Care Emergency and Pain Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France
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Hörömpöli D, Ciglia C, Glüsenkamp KH, Haustedt LO, Falkenstein-Paul H, Bendas G, Berscheid A, Brötz-Oesterhelt H. The Antibiotic Negamycin Crosses the Bacterial Cytoplasmic Membrane by Multiple Routes. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2021; 65:e00986-20. [PMID: 33468467 PMCID: PMC8097410 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00986-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Negamycin is a natural pseudodipeptide antibiotic with promising activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, including Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus, and good efficacy in infection models. It binds to ribosomes with a novel binding mode, stimulating miscoding and inhibiting ribosome translocation. We were particularly interested in studying how the small, positively charged natural product reaches its cytoplasmic target in Escherichia coli Negamycin crosses the cytoplasmic membrane by multiple routes depending on environmental conditions. In a peptide-free medium, negamycin uses endogenous peptide transporters for active translocation, preferentially the dipeptide permease Dpp. However, in the absence of functional Dpp or in the presence of outcompeting nutrient peptides, negamycin can still enter the cytoplasm. We observed a contribution of the DppA homologs SapA and OppA, as well as of the proton-dependent oligopeptide transporter DtpD. Calcium strongly improves the activity of negamycin against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, especially at concentrations around 2.5 mM, reflecting human blood levels. Calcium forms a complex with negamycin and facilitates its interaction with negatively charged phospholipids in bacterial membranes. Moreover, decreased activity at acidic pH and under anaerobic conditions points to a role of the membrane potential in negamycin uptake. Accordingly, improved activity at alkaline pH could be linked to increased uptake of [3H]negamycin. The diversity of options for membrane translocation is reflected by low resistance rates. The example of negamycin demonstrates that membrane passage of antibiotics can be multifaceted and that for cytoplasmic anti-Gram-negative drugs, understanding of permeation and target interaction are equally important.
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- Daniel Hörömpöli
- Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- German Center of Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Department of Pharmaceutical & Cell Biological Chemistry, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Department of Pharmaceutical & Cell Biological Chemistry, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- German Center of Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- German Center of Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence 2124: Controlling Microbes to Fight Infection, Tuebingen, Germany
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Portelinha J, Angeles-Boza AM. The Antimicrobial Peptide Gad-1 Clears Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms under Cystic Fibrosis Conditions. Chembiochem 2021; 22:1646-1655. [PMID: 33428273 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202000816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Bacterial infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are an emerging health issue and lead to a premature death. CF is a hereditary disease that creates a thick mucus in the lungs that is prone to bacterial biofilm formation, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. These biofilms are very difficult to treat because many of them have antibiotic resistance that is worsened by the presence of extracellular DNA (eDNA). eDNA helps to stabilize biofilms and can bind antimicrobial compounds to lessen their effects. The metallo-antimicrobial peptide Gaduscidin-1 (Gad-1) eradicates established P. aeruginosa biofilms through a combination of modes of action that includes nuclease activity that can cleave eDNA in biofilms. In addition, Gad-1 exhibits synergistic activity when used with the antibiotics kanamycin and ciprofloxacin, thus making Gad-1 a new lead compound for the potential treatment of bacterial biofilms in CF patients.
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- Jasmin Portelinha
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 N. Eagleville Road Storrs, Connecticut, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 N. Eagleville Road Storrs, Connecticut, CT 06269, USA.,Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, 97 N. Eagleville Road Storrs, Connecticut, CT 06269, USA
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Loose M, Link I, Naber KG, Wagenlehner FME. Carbapenem-Containing Combination Antibiotic Therapy against Carbapenem-Resistant Uropathogenic Enterobacteriaceae. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2019; 64:e01839-19. [PMID: 31636073 PMCID: PMC7187590 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01839-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The increasing global prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) combined with the decline in effective therapies is a public health care crisis. After respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and associated urosepsis are the second most affected by CRE pathogens. By using checkerboard analysis, we tested eight different antibiotics in combination with carbapenems in CAMHB (cation-adjusted Müller-Hinton broth) and artificial urine against seven CRE strains and three susceptible strains. To further determine whether these combinations are also effective in a dynamic model, we have performed growth curves analyses in a dynamic bladder model with three uropathogenic CRE strains. In this model, we simulated the urinary pharmacokinetic after application of 1,000 mg intravenous (i.v.) ertapenem alone or in combination with 500 mg i.v. levofloxacin, 1,000 mg oral rifampin, or 3,000 mg oral fosfomycin. Bacterial growth was measured for 48 h, simulating voiding of the bladder every 3 h. According to the median fractional inhibitory concentration indices (ΣFICIs), the values we found were additive to synergistic results across all tested CRE strains for combinations of carbapenems with colistin sulfate, levofloxacin, fosfomycin, rifampin, and tigecycline in CAMHB and artificial urine. In the dynamic bladder model, all three CRE strains tested showed regrowth after treatment with ertapenem up to 48 h. Regrowth could be prevented by combination with levofloxacin, fosfomycin, or rifampin. Carbapenem-containing combination therapy with fosfomycin or rifampin could be an option for better treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by CRE strains. This should be further investigated in clinical studies.
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- Maria Loose
- Clinic for Urology, Paediatric Urology and Andrology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Clinic for Urology, Paediatric Urology and Andrology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Clinic for Urology, Paediatric Urology and Andrology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Antimicrobial Treatment Provides a Competitive Advantage to Mycobacterium abscessus in a Dual-Species Biofilm with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2019; 63:AAC.01547-19. [PMID: 31451500 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01547-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The physiological factors that contribute to Mycobacterium abscessus lung infections remain unclear. We determined whether antibiotic treatment targeting a major cystic fibrosis pathogen (i.e., Pseudomonas aeruginosa) could provide the ideal conditions for the establishment of M. abscessus infection. Our data showed that P. aeruginosa inhibited M. abscessus biofilm formation under control conditions and that antimicrobial therapy selectively targeting P. aeruginosa diminished this competitive interaction, thereby increasing M. abscessus survival.
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Compatibility of ciprofloxacin with commercial peritoneal dialysis solutions. Sci Rep 2019; 9:6512. [PMID: 31019280 PMCID: PMC6482149 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42854-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Intraperitoneal administration of antibiotics together with peritoneal dialysis fluids (PDFs) remains the preferable route for treatment of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis. For home based therapy, antibiotic-containing PDFs are stored for up to two weeks and warmed up to body-temperature before administration. The present study investigated the compatibility of ciprofloxacin with five commercial PDFs at refrigeration-temperature, room-temperature and body-temperature. Ciprofloxacin concentrations were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography. Drug-diluent stability was evaluated by measurement of pH-values and visual inspection at each sampling point. The antimicrobial activity of ciprofloxacin was assessed by an E. coli disk diffusion method. Ciprofloxacin was stable at refrigeration-temperature and body-temperature in all PDFs evaluated over the whole study period of 14 days and 24 hours, respectively. At room-temperature, in contrast, ciprofloxacin demonstrated only limited stability in particular when tested in mixed Physioneal. Except for Physioneal 1.36%, no relevant drug adsorption was observed and the antimicrobial activity of ciprofloxacin was found to be preserved in each PDF at each storage condition investigated. Intraperitoneal ciprofloxacin might be used for inpatient and home based therapy of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis and no compensatory dose adjustment is needed when stored for up to two weeks at refrigeration-temperature before use.
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Aminoglycoside Revival: Review of a Historically Important Class of Antimicrobials Undergoing Rejuvenation. EcoSal Plus 2019; 8. [PMID: 30447062 DOI: 10.1128/ecosalplus.esp-0002-2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Aminoglycosides are cidal inhibitors of bacterial protein synthesis that have been utilized for the treatment of serious bacterial infections for almost 80 years. There have been approximately 15 members of this class approved worldwide for the treatment of a variety of infections, many serious and life threatening. While aminoglycoside use declined due to the introduction of other antibiotic classes such as cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, and carbapenems, there has been a resurgence of interest in the class as multidrug-resistant pathogens have spread globally. Furthermore, aminoglycosides are recommended as part of combination therapy for empiric treatment of certain difficult-to-treat infections. The development of semisynthetic aminoglycosides designed to overcome common aminoglycoside resistance mechanisms, and the shift to once-daily dosing, has spurred renewed interest in the class. Plazomicin is the first new aminoglycoside to be approved by the FDA in nearly 40 years, marking the successful start of a new campaign to rejuvenate the class.
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Interplay of Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) and SrrAB in Modulation of Staphylococcus aureus Metabolism and Virulence. Infect Immun 2019; 87:IAI.00570-18. [PMID: 30420450 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00570-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus nitric oxide synthase (saNOS) is a major contributor to virulence, stress resistance, and physiology, yet the specific mechanism(s) by which saNOS intersects with other known regulatory circuits is largely unknown. The SrrAB two-component system, which modulates gene expression in response to the reduced state of respiratory menaquinones, is a positive regulator of nos expression. Several SrrAB-regulated genes were also previously shown to be induced in an aerobically respiring nos mutant, suggesting a potential interplay between saNOS and SrrAB. Therefore, a combination of genetic, molecular, and physiological approaches was employed to characterize a nos srrAB mutant, which had significant reductions in the maximum specific growth rate and oxygen consumption when cultured under conditions promoting aerobic respiration. The nos srrAB mutant secreted elevated lactate levels, correlating with the increased transcription of lactate dehydrogenases. Expression of nitrate and nitrite reductase genes was also significantly enhanced in the nos srrAB double mutant, and its aerobic growth defect could be partially rescued with supplementation with nitrate, nitrite, or ammonia. Furthermore, elevated ornithine and citrulline levels and highly upregulated expression of arginine deiminase genes were observed in the double mutant. These data suggest that a dual deficiency in saNOS and SrrAB limits S. aureus to fermentative metabolism, with a reliance on nitrate assimilation and the urea cycle to help fuel energy production. The nos, srrAB, and nos srrAB mutants showed comparable defects in endothelial intracellular survival, whereas the srrAB and nos srrAB mutants were highly attenuated during murine sepsis, suggesting that SrrAB-mediated metabolic versatility is dominant in vivo.
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The increase in bacteria harboring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem because there is a paucity of antibiotics available to treat multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in humans and animals. Detection of AMR present in bacteria that may pose a threat to veterinary and public health is routinely performed using standardized phenotypic methods. Molecular methods are often used in addition to phenotypic methods but are set to replace them in many laboratories due to the greater speed and accuracy they provide in detecting the underlying genetic mechanism(s) for AMR. In this article we describe some of the common molecular methods currently used for detection of AMR genes. These include PCR, DNA microarray, whole-genome sequencing and metagenomics, and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. The strengths and weaknesses of these methods are discussed, especially in the context of implementing them for routine surveillance activities on a global scale for mitigating the risk posed by AMR worldwide. Based on current popularity and ease of use, PCR and single-isolate whole-genome sequencing seem irreplaceable.
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Kussmann M, Hauer S, Pichler P, Reznicek G, Burgmann H, Poeppl W, Zeitlinger M, Wiesholzer M. Influence of different peritoneal dialysis fluids on the in vitro activity of fosfomycin against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2018; 37:1091-1098. [PMID: 29546637 PMCID: PMC5948293 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-018-3221-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Peritonitis is still the main infectious complication among patients on peritoneal dialysis. For treatment of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis, the intraperitoneal administration of antibiotics admixed to peritoneal dialysis fluids (PDFs) should be preferred. However, the influence of diverse PDFs on the activity of frequently used antibiotics has been investigated insufficiently. Thus, the present study set out to investigate the in vitro activity of fosfomycin against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Staphylococcus aureus in commercially available PDFs. Time-kill curves in four different PDFs (Dianeal®, Extraneal®, Nutrineal®, and Physioneal®) were performed over 24 h with two different concentrations of fosfomycin (150 and 400 mg/L) and without antibiotics as control. Cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth (CA-MHB) was used as a comparator solution. In blank PDFs, bacterial growth of each organism evaluated was reduced when compared to CA-MHB. For S. aureus in blank Physioneal®, a reduction under the limit of detection was observed within 24 h. The activity of fosfomycin was reduced in all PDFs when compared to CA-MHB except for P. aeruginosa in Nutrineal® where the activity of fosfomycin was increased when investigated at 400 mg/L. Against E.coli, bactericidal activity was demonstrated in Extraneal®, Nutrineal®, and Physioneal®. Fosfomycin resistance (MIC > 1024 mg/L) was observed for P. aeruginosa in CA-MHB at both concentrations and in Nutrineal® at 150 mg/L. Fosfomycin is active in PDFs particularly against the frequently isolated enterobacterium E. coli. The choice of the respective PDF considerably influences the microbiological outcome in vitro. Further studies are warranted to investigate the clinical relevance of these findings.
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- Manuel Kussmann
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University hospital St. Poelten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Military Medical Cluster East, Austrian Armed Forces, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University hospital St. Poelten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, St. Poelten, Austria
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Urinary concentrations and antimicrobial activity of tobramycin in healthy volunteers receiving a single oral dose of a novel formulation for improved absorption. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2018; 51:422-426. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This review summarizes evidence that the impact of protein binding of the activity of antibiotics is multifaceted and more complex than indicated by the numerical value of protein binding alone. A plethora of studies has proven that protein binding of antibiotics matters, as the free fraction only is antibacterially active and governs pharmacokinetics. Several studies have indicated that independent from protein binding of immunoglobulin G, albumin, α1-acid-glycoprotein, and pulmonary surfactant acted synergistically with antibacterial agents, thus suggesting that some intrinsic properties of serum proteins may have mediated serum-antibiotic synergisms. It has been demonstrated that IgG and albumin permeabilized Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and facilitated the uptake of poorly penetrating antibiotics. Alpha-1-acid-glycoprotein and pulmonary surfactant also exerted a permeabilizing activity, but proof that this property results in a sensitizing effect is missing. The permeabilizing effect of serum proteins may explain why serum-antibiotic synergisms do not represent a general phenomenon but are limited to specific drug-bug associations only. Although evidence has been generated to support the hypothesis that native serum proteins interact synergistically with antibiotics, systematic and well-controlled studies have to be performed to substantiate this phenomenon. The interactions between serum proteins and bacterial surfaces are driven by physicochemical forces. However, preparative techniques, storage conditions, and incubation methods have a significant impact on the intrinsic activities of these serum proteins affecting serum-antibiotic synergisms, so these techniques have to be standardized; otherwise, contradictory data or even artifacts will be generated.
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- Axel Dalhoff
- Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Institute for Infection Medicine, Kiel, Germany
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Herisse M, Duverger Y, Martin-Verstraete I, Barras F, Ezraty B. Silver potentiates aminoglycoside toxicity by enhancing their uptake. Mol Microbiol 2017; 105:115-126. [PMID: 28383153 DOI: 10.1111/mmi.13687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The predicted shortage in new antibiotics has prompted research for chemicals that could act as adjuvant and enhance efficacy of available antibiotics. In this study, we tested the effects of combining metals with aminoglycosides on Escherichia coli survival. The best synergizing combination resulted from mixing aminoglycosides with silver. Using genetic and aminoglycoside uptake assays, we showed that silver potentiates aminoglycoside action in by-passing the PMF-dependent step, but depended upon protein translation. We showed that oxidative stress or Fe-S cluster destabilization were not mandatory factors for silver potentiating action. Last, we showed that silver allows aminoglycosides to kill an E. coli gentamicin resistant mutant as well as the highly recalcitrant anaerobic pathogen Clostridium difficile. Overall this study delineates the molecular basis of silver's potentiating action on aminoglycoside toxicity and shows that use of metals might offer solutions for battling against increased bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
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- Marion Herisse
- Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, Institut de Microbiologie de la Méditerranée, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, UMR 7283, 31 Chemin Joseph Aiguier, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, Institut de Microbiologie de la Méditerranée, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, UMR 7283, 31 Chemin Joseph Aiguier, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Institut Pasteur 25-28, rue du Docteur Roux, Laboratoire Pathogenèse des Bactéries Anaérobies, 75724, Paris, Cedex 15, France.,Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, Institut de Microbiologie de la Méditerranée, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, UMR 7283, 31 Chemin Joseph Aiguier, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, Institut de Microbiologie de la Méditerranée, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, UMR 7283, 31 Chemin Joseph Aiguier, 13009, Marseille, France
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Gominet M, Compain F, Beloin C, Lebeaux D. Central venous catheters and biofilms: where do we stand in 2017? APMIS 2017; 125:365-375. [PMID: 28407421 DOI: 10.1111/apm.12665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The use of central venous catheters (CVC) is associated with a risk of microbial colonization and subsequent potentially severe infection. Microbial contamination of the catheter leads to the development of a microbial consortia associated with the CVC surface and embedded in an extracellular matrix, named biofilm. This biofilm provides bacterial cells the ability to survive antimicrobial agents and the host immune system and to disseminate to other sites of the body. The best preventive strategy is to avoid any unnecessary catheterization or to reduce indwelling duration when a CVC is required. Beside aseptic care and antibiotic-impregnated catheters (like minocycline/rifampin), preventive locks can be proposed in some cases, whereas non-biocidal approaches are under active research like anti-adhesive or competitive interactions strategies. When the diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is suspected on clinical symptoms, it requires a microbiological confirmation by paired blood cultures in order to avoid unnecessary catheter removal. The treatment of CRBSI relies on catheter removal and systemic antimicrobials. However, antibiotic lock technique (ALT) can be used as an attempt to eradicate biofilm formed on the inside lumen of the catheter in case of uncomplicated long-term catheter-related BSI caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) or Enterobacteriaceae. Recently, promising strategies have been developed to improve biofilm eradication; they rely on matrix degradation or destabilization or the development of anti-persister compounds, targeting the most tolerant bacterial cells inside the biofilm. Understanding biofilm formation at the molecular level may help us to develop new approaches to prevent or treat these frequent infections.
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- Marie Gominet
- Service de Microbiologie, Unité Mobile de Microbiologie Clinique, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France.,Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France.,Service de Microbiologie, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Unité de Génétique des Biofilms, Département de Microbiologie, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Service de Microbiologie, Unité Mobile de Microbiologie Clinique, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France.,Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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Volkova VV, KuKanich B, Riviere JE. Exploring Post-Treatment Reversion of Antimicrobial Resistance in Enteric Bacteria of Food Animals as a Resistance Mitigation Strategy. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2016; 13:610-617. [DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2016.2152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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- Victoriya V. Volkova
- Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
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- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
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- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
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Ovesen AL, Riihimäki M, Båverud V, Pringle M. Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacteroides spp. From Clinical Samples From Horses. J Equine Vet Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2016.06.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kussmann M, Schuster L, Wrenger S, Pichler P, Reznicek G, Burgmann H, Poeppl W, Zeitlinger M, Wiesholzer M. Influence of Different Peritoneal Dialysis Fluids on the In Vitro Activity of Cefepime, Ciprofloxacin, Ertapenem, Meropenem and Tobramycin Against Escherichia Coli. Perit Dial Int 2016; 36:662-668. [PMID: 27680756 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2015.00161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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♦ BACKGROUND: Peritonitis is a major problem among patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). The influence of diverse PD fluids on the activity of frequently used antibiotics has been insufficiently investigated. Thus, the present study set out to investigate the impact of different PD fluids on the activity of cefepime, ciprofloxacin, ertapenem, meropenem, and tobramycin against Escherichia coli. ♦ METHODS: Time-kill curves in 4 different PD fluids (Dianeal PDG4, Extraneal, Nutrineal PD4 and Physioneal 40, all Baxter Healthcare Corp., Deerfield, IL, USA) were performed over 24 hours with 4 different concentrations (1 × minimum inhibitory concentration [MIC], 4 × MIC, 8 × MIC, 30 × MIC) of each antibiotic evaluated and without antibiotics as control. Cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth (CA-MHB) was used as comparator solution. ♦ RESULTS: In all PD fluids investigated, bacterial growth and antimicrobial activity of all antibiotics tested was significantly reduced compared with the CA-MHB comparator solution. Except at high concentrations of 30 × MIC, cefepime, ertapenem and meropenem demonstrated a strongly reduced activity in all PD fluids investigated. Ciprofloxacin and tobramycin were highly active and bactericidal in all PD fluids and demonstrated dose-dependent activity. ♦ CONCLUSION: The antimicrobial activity of cefepime, ertapenem and meropenem is limited or even nullified in certain PD fluids in vitro, whereas ciprofloxacin and tobramycin show excellent activity. The choice of PD fluids can impact the activity of antimicrobial agents and might influence microbiological outcome. Further studies are required to verify the clinical relevance of our findings.
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- Manuel Kussmann
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital St. Poelten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital St. Poelten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, St. Poelten, Austria
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Amikacin Optimal Exposure Targets in the Hollow-Fiber System Model of Tuberculosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2016; 60:5922-7. [PMID: 27458215 PMCID: PMC5038304 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00961-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Aminoglycosides such as amikacin are currently used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). However, formal pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies to identify amikacin exposures and dosing schedules that optimize Mycobacterium tuberculosis killing have not been performed. It is believed that aminoglycosides do not work well under acidic conditions, which, if true, would mean poor sterilizing activity against semidormant bacilli at low pH. We performed time-kill studies to compare the bactericidal effect of amikacin in log-phase-growth bacilli with the sterilizing effect in semidormant bacilli at pH 5.8 in broth. In log-phase M. tuberculosis at normal pH versus semidormant M. tuberculosis at pH 5.8, the maximal kill (Emax) estimate and 95% confidence interval (CI) were 5.39 (95% CI, 4.91 to 5.63) versus 4.88 (CI, 4.46 to 5.22) log10 CFU/ml, while the concentration mediating 50% of Emax (EC50) was 1.0 (CI, 0. 0.86 to 1.12) versus 0.60 (CI, 0.50 to 0.66) times the MIC, respectively. Thus, the optimal exposures and kill rates identified for log-phase M. tuberculosis will be optimal even for semidormant bacilli. Next, we performed exposure-response and dose-scheduling studies in the hollow-fiber system model of tuberculosis using log-phase M. tuberculosis We recapitulated the amikacin concentration-time profiles observed in lungs of patients treated over 28 days. The PK/PD index linked to M. tuberculosis kill was the peak concentration (Cmax)-to-MIC ratio (r(2) > 0.99), closely followed by the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 24 h (AUC0-24)-to-MIC ratio (r(2) = 0.98). The EC90 was a Cmax/MIC ratio of 10.13 (95% CI, 7.73 to 12.48). The EC90 is the dosing target for intermittent therapy that optimizes cure in TB programs for MDR-TB patients.
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DeMars Z, Biswas S, Amachawadi RG, Renter DG, Volkova VV. Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Enteric Gram Negative Facultative Anaerobe Bacilli in Aerobic versus Anaerobic Conditions. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0155599. [PMID: 27191612 PMCID: PMC4871507 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial treatments result in the host’s enteric bacteria being exposed to the antimicrobials. Pharmacodynamic models can describe how this exposure affects the enteric bacteria and their antimicrobial resistance. The models utilize measurements of bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility traditionally obtained in vitro in aerobic conditions. However, in vivo enteric bacteria are exposed to antimicrobials in anaerobic conditions of the lower intestine. Some of enteric bacteria of food animals are potential foodborne pathogens, e.g., Gram-negative bacilli Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. These are facultative anaerobes; their physiology and growth rates change in anaerobic conditions. We hypothesized that their antimicrobial susceptibility also changes, and evaluated differences in the susceptibility in aerobic vs. anaerobic conditions of generic E. coli and Salmonella enterica of diverse serovars isolated from cattle feces. Susceptibility of an isolate was evaluated as its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) measured by E-Test® following 24 hours of adaptation to the conditions on Mueller-Hinton agar, and on a more complex tryptic soy agar with 5% sheep blood (BAP) media. We considered all major antimicrobial drug classes used in the U.S. to treat cattle: β-lactams (specifically, ampicillin and ceftriaxone E-Test®), aminoglycosides (gentamicin and kanamycin), fluoroquinolones (enrofloxacin), classical macrolides (erythromycin), azalides (azithromycin), sulfanomides (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim), and tetracyclines (tetracycline). Statistical analyses were conducted for the isolates (n≥30) interpreted as susceptible to the antimicrobials based on the clinical breakpoint interpretation for human infection. Bacterial susceptibility to every antimicrobial tested was statistically significantly different in anaerobic vs. aerobic conditions on both media, except for no difference in susceptibility to ceftriaxone on BAP agar. A satellite experiment suggested that during first days in anaerobic conditions the susceptibility changes with time. The results demonstrate that assessing effects of antimicrobial treatments on resistance in the host’s enteric bacteria that are Gram negative facultative Anaerobe Bacilli requires data on the bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility in the conditions resembling those in the intestine.
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- Zachary DeMars
- Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America
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Extracellular DNA Acidifies Biofilms and Induces Aminoglycoside Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2015; 60:544-53. [PMID: 26552982 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01650-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Biofilms consist of surface-adhered bacterial communities encased in an extracellular matrix composed of DNA, exopolysaccharides, and proteins. Extracellular DNA (eDNA) has a structural role in the formation of biofilms, can bind and shield biofilms from aminoglycosides, and induces antimicrobial peptide resistance mechanisms. Here, we provide evidence that eDNA is responsible for the acidification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa planktonic cultures and biofilms. Further, we show that acidic pH and acidification via eDNA constitute a signal that is perceived by P. aeruginosa to induce the expression of genes regulated by the PhoPQ and PmrAB two-component regulatory systems. Planktonic P. aeruginosa cultured in exogenous 0.2% DNA or under acidic conditions demonstrates a 2- to 8-fold increase in aminoglycoside resistance. This resistance phenotype requires the aminoarabinose modification of lipid A and the production of spermidine on the bacterial outer membrane, which likely reduce the entry of aminoglycosides. Interestingly, the additions of the basic amino acid L-arginine and sodium bicarbonate neutralize the pH and restore P. aeruginosa susceptibility to aminoglycosides, even in the presence of eDNA. These data illustrate that the accumulation of eDNA in biofilms and infection sites can acidify the local environment and that acidic pH promotes the P. aeruginosa antibiotic resistance phenotype.
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Batoni G, Maisetta G, Esin S. Antimicrobial peptides and their interaction with biofilms of medically relevant bacteria. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2015; 1858:1044-60. [PMID: 26525663 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2015.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 237] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Biofilm-associated infections represent one of the major threats of modern medicine. Biofilm-forming bacteria are encased in a complex mixture of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and acquire properties that render them highly tolerant to conventional antibiotics and host immune response. Therefore, there is a pressing demand of new drugs active against microbial biofilms. In this regard, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent an option taken increasingly in consideration. After dissecting the peculiar biofilm features that may greatly affect the development of new antibiofilm drugs, the present article provides a general overview of the rationale behind the use of AMPs against biofilms of medically relevant bacteria and on the possible mechanisms of AMP-antibiofilm activity. An analysis of the interactions of AMPs with biofilm components, especially those constituting the EPS, and the obstacles and/or opportunities that may arise from such interactions in the development of new AMP-based antibiofilm strategies is also presented and discussed. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Antimicrobial Peptides edited by Karl Lohner and Kai Hilpert.
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- Giovanna Batoni
- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Antibacterial Action of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Chitosan Oligosaccharides against Pseudomonas aeruginosa under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2015; 59:6506-13. [PMID: 26239983 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01208-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Chitosan oligosaccharides were modified with N-diazeniumdiolates to yield biocompatible nitric oxide (NO) donor scaffolds. The minimum bactericidal concentrations and MICs of the NO donors against Pseudomonas aeruginosa were compared under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Differential antibacterial activities were primarily the result of NO scavenging by oxygen under aerobic environments and not changes in bacterial physiology. Bacterial killing was also tested against nonmucoid and mucoid biofilms and compared to that of tobramycin. Smaller NO payloads were required to eradicate P. aeruginosa biofilms under anaerobic versus aerobic conditions. Under oxygen-free environments, the NO treatment was 10-fold more effective at killing biofilms than tobramycin. These results demonstrate the potential utility of NO-releasing chitosan oligosaccharides under both aerobic and anaerobic environments.
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Biofilm-related infections: bridging the gap between clinical management and fundamental aspects of recalcitrance toward antibiotics. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 2015; 78:510-43. [PMID: 25184564 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.00013-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 779] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Surface-associated microbial communities, called biofilms, are present in all environments. Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have many negative effects, including biofilm-related infections in medical settings. The ability of pathogenic biofilms to survive in the presence of high concentrations of antibiotics is called "recalcitrance" and is a characteristic property of the biofilm lifestyle, leading to treatment failure and infection recurrence. This review presents our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of biofilm recalcitrance toward antibiotics and describes how recent progress has improved our capacity to design original and efficient strategies to prevent or eradicate biofilm-related infections.
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ter Boo GJA, Grijpma DW, Moriarty TF, Richards RG, Eglin D. Antimicrobial delivery systems for local infection prophylaxis in orthopedic- and trauma surgery. Biomaterials 2015; 52:113-25. [PMID: 25818418 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Revised: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/01/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Infectious complications occur in a minor but significant portion of the patients undergoing joint replacement surgery or fracture fixation, particularly those with severe open fractures, those undergoing revision arthroplasty or those at elevated risk because of poor health status. Once established, infections are difficult to eradicate, especially in the case of bacterial biofilm formation on implanted hardware. Local antibiotic carriers offer the prospect of controlled delivery of antibiotics directly in target tissues and implant, without inducing toxicity in non-target organs. Polymeric carriers have been developed to optimize the release and targeting of antibiotics. Passive polymeric carriers release antibiotics by diffusion and/or upon degradation, while active polymeric carriers release their antibiotics upon stimuli provided by bacterial pathogens. Additionally, some polymeric carriers gelate in-situ in response to physiological stimuli to form a depot for antibiotic release. As antibiotic resistance has become a major issue, also other anti-infectives such as silver and antimicrobial peptides have been incorporated in research. Currently, several antibiotic loaded biomaterials for local infection prophylaxis are available for use in the clinic. Here we review their advantages and limitations and provide an overview of new materials emerging that may overcome these limitations.
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- Gert-Jan A ter Boo
- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH7270 Davos, Switzerland; Department of Biomaterials Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomaterials Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, W.J. Kolff Institute, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH7270 Davos, Switzerland.
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The Influence of Urinary pH on Antibiotic Efficacy Against Bacterial Uropathogens. Urology 2014; 84:731.e1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2013] [Revised: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 04/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lebeaux D, Chauhan A, Létoffé S, Fischer F, de Reuse H, Beloin C, Ghigo JM. pH-mediated potentiation of aminoglycosides kills bacterial persisters and eradicates in vivo biofilms. J Infect Dis 2014; 210:1357-66. [PMID: 24837402 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiu286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Limitations in treatment of biofilm-associated bacterial infections are often due to subpopulation of persistent bacteria (persisters) tolerant to high concentrations of antibiotics. Based on the increased aminoglycoside efficiency under alkaline conditions, we studied the combination of gentamicin and the clinically compatible basic amino acid L-arginine against planktonic and biofilm bacteria both in vitro and in vivo. METHODS Using Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli bioluminescent strains, we studied the combination of L-arginine and gentamicin against planktonic persisters through time-kill curves of late stationary-phase cultures. In vitro biofilm tolerance towards gentamicin was assessed using PVC 96 well-plates assays. Efficacy of gentamicin as antibiotic lock treatment (ALT) at 5 mg/mL at different pH was evaluated in vivo using a model of totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) surgically implanted in rats. RESULTS We demonstrated that a combination of gentamicin and the clinically compatible basic amino acid L-arginine increases in vitro planktonic and biofilm susceptibility to gentamicin, with 99% mortality amongst clinically relevant pathogens, i.e. S. aureus, E. coli and P. aeruginosa persistent bacteria. Moreover, although gentamicin local treatment alone showed poor efficacy in a clinically relevant in vivo model of catheter-related infection, gentamicin supplemented with L-arginine led to complete, long-lasting eradication of S. aureus and E. coli biofilms, when used locally. CONCLUSION Given that intravenous administration of L-arginine to human patients is well tolerated, combined use of aminoglycoside and the non-toxic adjuvant L-arginine as catheter lock solution could constitute a new option for the eradication of pathogenic biofilms.
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- David Lebeaux
- Department of Microbiology, Genetics of Biofilms Unit
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- Department of Microbiology, Helicobacter Pathogenesis Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Department of Microbiology, Helicobacter Pathogenesis Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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Smith HK, Nelson KL, Calaunan ES, Smith AL, Nguyen V. "Affect of anaerobiosis on the antibiotic susceptibility of H. influenzae". BMC Res Notes 2013; 6:241. [PMID: 23803418 PMCID: PMC3723416 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Haemophilus influenzae is a human-restricted facultative anaerobe which resides mostly in the oropharynx. The majority of isolates recovered from the throat are unencapsulated commensals (NTHi), but depending on host susceptibility they cause bronchitis, otitis media and on occasion bacteremia and meningitis. Because of the variable oxygen availability in the various niche permitting bacterium replication, the organism must thrive in well oxygenated surfaces, such as pharyngeal epithelium to anoxic environments like the bottom of a Biofilm and in airway mucus. Other reports indicate that H. influenzae use aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration and fermentation to generate ATP. To gain insight in to the activity of several classes of antibiotics against five well-characterized unencapsulated H. influenzae in room air, in 5% CO2 and under strict anaerobiosis. We also tested for the role of oxidative killing by all cidal antibiotics. Results In comparison to room air, testing in 5% CO2 had minimal effects on the susceptibility to aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, tetracycline and chloramphenicol: the MIC of rifampin and ciprofloxacin increased eight fold with certain strains in 5% CO2. All antibiotics, except trimethoprim were cidal under both growth conditions. Aminoglycosides remained bactericidal in a strict anaerobic environment, while a reliable MBC was obtained with trimethoprim only under anaerobic conditions. Kinetic analysis of the cidal action of spectinomycin and tetracycline indicated slower killing anaerobically. An oxidative mechanism for aerobic killing could not be demonstrated. Conclusions We conclude that β-lactams, cephalosporins, macrolides, tetracycline’s, aminoglycosides, chloramphenicol, rifampin and ciprofloxacin are bactericidal against five well-characterizes H. influenzae in an aerobic and anaerobic environment. The activity of trimethoprim was increased in anaerobic conditions.
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- Hannah Kendall Smith
- Center for Childhood Infections, Seattle Children' Research Institute, 1900 Ninth Ave Seattle, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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Virulence of the Shiga toxin type 2-expressing Escherichia coli O104:H4 German outbreak isolate in two animal models. Infect Immun 2013; 81:1562-74. [PMID: 23439303 DOI: 10.1128/iai.01310-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In May 2011, a large food-borne outbreak was traced to an unusual O104:H4 enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) strain that produced Shiga toxin (Stx) type 2 (Stx2). We developed a mouse model to study the pathogenesis and treatment for this strain and examined the virulence of the isolate for Dutch belted rabbits. O104:H4 strain C227-11 was gavaged into C57BL/6 mice at 10(9) to 10(11) CFU/animal. The infected animals were then given water with ampicillin (Amp; 5 g/liter) ad libitum. The C227-11-infected, Amp-treated C57BL/6 mice exhibited both morbidity and mortality. Kidneys from mice infected with C227-11 showed acute tubular necrosis, a finding seen in mice infected with typical Stx-producing E. coli. We provided anti-Stx2 antibody after infection and found that all of the antibody-treated mice gained more weight than untreated mice and, in another study, that all of the antibody-treated animals lived, whereas 3/8 phosphate-buffered saline-treated mice died. We further compared the pathogenesis of C227-11 with that of an Stx-negative (Stx(-)) O104:H4 isolate, C734-09, and an Stx2(-) phage-cured derivative of C227-11. Whereas C227-11-infected animals lost weight or gained less weight over the course of infection and died, mice infected with either of the Stx(-) isolates did not lose weight and only one mouse died. When the Stx-positive (Stx(+)) and Stx2(-) O104:H4 strains were compared in rabbits, greater morbidity and mortality were observed in rabbits infected with the Stx2(+) isolates than the Stx2(-) isolates. In conclusion, we describe two animal models for EAEC pathogenesis, and these studies show that Stx2 is responsible for most of the virulence observed in C227-11-infected mice and rabbits.
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Comparative in vitro activities of the novel antibacterial finafloxacin against selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria tested in Mueller-Hinton broth and synthetic urine. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2011; 55:1814-8. [PMID: 21245444 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00886-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kill kinetics and MICs of finafloxacin and ciprofloxacin against 34 strains with defined resistance mechanisms grown in cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth (CAMHB) at pH values of 7.2 and 5.8 and in synthetic urine at pH 5.8 were determined. In general, finafloxacin gained activity at low pH values in CAMHB and remained almost unchanged in artificial urine. Ciprofloxacin MICs increased and bactericidal activity decreased strain dependently in acidic CAMHB and particularly in artificial urine.
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He J, Anderson MH, Shi W, Eckert R. Design and activity of a 'dual-targeted' antimicrobial peptide. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2009; 33:532-7. [PMID: 19188046 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2008] [Revised: 11/19/2008] [Accepted: 11/25/2008] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Numerous reports have indicated the important role of human normal flora in the prevention of microbial pathogenesis and disease. Evidence suggests that infections at mucosal surfaces result from the outgrowth of subpopulations or clusters within a microbial community and are not linked to one pathogenic organism alone. To preserve the protective normal flora whilst treating the majority of infective bacteria in the community, a tuneable therapeutic is necessary that can discriminate between benign bystanders and multiple pathogenic organisms. Here we describe the proof-of-principle for such a multitargeted antimicrobial: a multiple-headed specifically targeted antimicrobial peptide (MH-STAMP). The completed MH-STAMP, M8(KH)-20, displays specific activity against targeted organisms in vitro (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus mutans) and can remove both species from a mixed planktonic culture with little impact against untargeted bacteria. These results demonstrate that a functional, dual-targeted molecule can be constructed from a wide-spectrum antimicrobial peptide precursor.
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- Jian He
- School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Eckert R, Brady KM, Greenberg EP, Qi F, Yarbrough DK, He J, McHardy I, Anderson MH, Shi W. Enhancement of antimicrobial activity against pseudomonas aeruginosa by coadministration of G10KHc and tobramycin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2006; 50:3833-8. [PMID: 16940063 PMCID: PMC1635211 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00509-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common opportunistic human pathogen that is associated with life-threatening acute infections and chronic airway colonization during cystic fibrosis. Previously, we converted the wide-spectrum antimicrobial peptide novispirin G10 into a selectively-targeted antimicrobial peptide (STAMP), G10KHc. Compared to novispirin G10, the STAMP had an enhanced ability to kill Pseudomonas mendocina. In this study, we explored the activity of G10KHc against P. aeruginosa. G10KHc was found to be highly active (as active as tobramycin) against P. aeruginosa clinical isolates. Most interestingly, we observed a synergistic-like enhancement in killing activity when biofilms and planktonic cultures of P. aeruginosa were cotreated with G10KHc and tobramycin. The data indicate that the mechanism of enhanced activity may involve increased tobramycin uptake due to G10KHc-mediated cell membrane disruption. These results suggest that G10KHc may be useful against P. aeruginosa during acute and chronic infection states, especially when it is coadministered with tobramycin.
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- Randal Eckert
- UCLA School of Dentistry, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, USA
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- Keith Poole
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Rm. 737 Botterell Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.
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Bergthorsson U, Roth JR. Natural isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar Dublin carry a single nadA missense mutation. J Bacteriol 2005; 187:400-3. [PMID: 15601727 PMCID: PMC538839 DOI: 10.1128/jb.187.1.400-403.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Nicotinic acid is required by most isolates of Salmonella enterica (serovar Dublin), a pathogen of cattle. A single nadA missense mutation causes the nutritional requirement of all serovar Dublin isolates tested. Models for persistence of this allele are tested and discussed.
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OBJECTIVE To investigate associations between the bacteriology and aspects of history, clinical presentation, outcome and pathology of lower respiratory tract disease of 34 horses. PROCEDURE Detailed aerobic and anaerobic bacteriological investigations were performed on clinical specimens from horses with pneumonia, lung abscessation and necrotic pneumonia with or without pleurisy in an attempt to identify those bacteria that might contribute to the initiation and progression of infection. RESULTS Bacteria were cultured from 33 of the 34 horses. In ten cases, only aerobic/facultatively anaerobic isolates were cultured while aerobic/facultatively anaerobic bacteria and obligately anaerobic bacteria were isolated in the other 23 cases. Moderate to large numbers of anaerobic bacteria were isolated only when the estimated duration of illness was at least five days. Bacteria were not cultured from 12 of the pleural fluid samples but were always cultured from pulmonary samples (either transtracheal aspirates from live horses or pulmonary lesions at necropsy). Streptococcus equi subsp zooepidemicus was isolated in the three cases where only one bacterial species was cultured. In the other 30 cases, multiple species were isolated. These included most often and in greatest numbers, Streptococcus equi subsp zooepidemicus, Pasteurellaceae, Escherichia coli, anaerobic cocci, Eubacterium fossor, Bacteroides tectum, Prevotella heparinolytica, Fusobacterium spp, and pigmented members of the genera Prevotella and Porphyromonas. Aerobic/facultatively anaerobic organisms were isolated from 97% of horses, while obligately anaerobic organisms were cultured from 68% of horses. CONCLUSION There was no association between the isolation of any specific bacterium and the outcome of disease. However, obligately anaerobic bacteria (such as anaerobic cocci, Bacteroides tectum, P heparinolytica and Fusobacterium spp) and the facultatively anaerobic species Escherichia coli, were recovered more commonly from horses that died or were euthanased than from those that survived. There was an association between failure of horses to recover from pleuropneumonia and delay in diagnosis and initiation of treatment.
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Montie T, Patamasucon P. Aminoglycosides: the complex problem of antibiotic mechanisms and clinical applications. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1995; 14:85-7. [PMID: 7758491 DOI: 10.1007/bf02111863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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