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Dan MO, Tǎlǎpan D. Friends or foes? Novel antimicrobials tackling MDR/XDR Gram-negative bacteria: a systematic review. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1385475. [PMID: 38800756 PMCID: PMC11116650 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1385475] [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: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Gram-negative bacteria have been one of the most studied classes in the field of microbiology, especially in the context of globally alarming antimicrobial resistance levels to these pathogens over the course of the past decades. With high numbers of these microorganisms being described as multidrug-resistant (MDR), or even extended-drug-resistant (XDR) bacteria, specialists in the field have been struggling to keep up with higher prevalence of difficult-to-treat infections caused by such superbugs. The FDA approval of novel antimicrobials, such as cefiderocol (FDC), ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T), ceftazidime/avibactam (CZA), imipenem/relebactam (IMR), sulbactam/durlobactam (SUL-DUR) and phase 3 clinical trials' results of aztreonam/avibactam (ATM-AVI) has proven that, while all these substances provide encouraging efficacy rates, antibiotic resistance keeps up with the pace of drug development. Microorganisms have developed more extensive mechanisms of resistance in order to target the threat posed by these novel antimicrobials, thus equiring researchers to be on a constant lookout for other potential drug candidates and molecule development. However, these strategies require a proper understanding of bacterial resistance mechanisms to gain a comprehensive outlook on the issue. The present review aims to highlight these six antibiotic agents, which have brought hope to clinicians during the past decade, discussing general properties of these substances, as well as mechanisms and patterns of resistance, while also providing a short overview on further directions in the field. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#searchadvanced, Identifier CRD42024505832.
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- Mihai Octavian Dan
- Department of Microbiology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
- Microbiology Laboratory, “Matei Bals” National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Bucharest, Romania
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Pustam A, Jayaraman J, Ramsubhag A. Whole genome sequencing reveals complex resistome features of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from patients at major hospitals in Trinidad, West Indies. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2024; 37:141-149. [PMID: 38608934 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2024.03.019] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is a human pathogen of major global concern due to its ability to cause multiple severe diseases that are often difficult to treat therapeutically. This study aimed to investigate the resistome of local clinical K. pneumoniae isolates. METHODS Herein, we used a whole genome sequencing approach and bioinformatics tools to reconstruct the resistome of 10 clinical K. pneumoniae isolates and one clinical isolate of the closely related Klebsiella quasipneumoniae obtained from patients from three major hospitals in Trinidad, West Indies. RESULTS The results of the study revealed the presence of a complex antibiotic-resistant armoury among the local isolates with multiple resistance mechanisms involving (i) inactivation of antibiotics, (ii) efflux pumps, (iii) antibiotic target alteration, protection, and replacement against antibiotics, and (iv) altered porin protein that reduced the permeability to antibiotics. Several resistance genes such as blaCTX-M-15, blaTEM-1B, blaSHV-28, blaKPC-2, oqxA, sul1, tetD, aac(6')-Ib-cr5, aph(6)-Id, and fosA6, which are known to confer resistance to antibiotics used to treat K. pneumoniae infections. In most cases, the resistance genes were flanked by mobile elements, including insertion sequences and transposons, which facilitate the spread of these genetic features among related organisms. CONCLUSION This is the first comprehensive study to thoroughly investigate the resistome of clinical K. pneumoniae isolates and K. quasipneumoniae from Trinidad, West Indies. These findings suggest that monitoring K. pneumoniae and its genome-wide antibiotic resistance features in clinical strains would be of critical importance for guiding antibiotic stewardship programs and improving regional disease management systems for this pathogen.
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- Aarti Pustam
- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
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Mukhopadhyay S, Bishayi R, Shaji A, Lee AH, Gupta R, Mohajeri M, Katiyar A, McKee B, Schmitz IR, Shin R, Lele TP, Lele PP. Dynamic Adaptation in Extant Porins Facilitates Antibiotic Tolerance in Energetic Escherichia coli. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.03.07.583920. [PMID: 38496420 PMCID: PMC10942424 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.07.583920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Bacteria can tolerate antibiotics despite lacking the genetic components for resistance. The prevailing notion is that tolerance results from depleted cellular energy or cell dormancy. In contrast to this view, many cells in the tolerant population of Escherichia coli can exhibit motility - a phenomenon that requires cellular energy, specifically, the proton-motive force (PMF). As these motile-tolerant cells are challenging to isolate from the heterogeneous tolerant population, their survival mechanism is unknown. Here, we discovered that motile bacteria segregate themselves from the tolerant population under micro-confinement, owing to their unique ability to penetrate micron-sized channels. Single-cell measurements on the motile-tolerant population showed that the cells retained a high PMF, but they did not survive through active efflux alone. By utilizing growth assays, single-cell fluorescence studies, and chemotaxis assays, we showed that the cells survived by dynamically inhibiting the function of existing porins in the outer membrane. A drug transport model for porin-mediated intake and efflux pump-mediated expulsion suggested that energetic tolerant cells withstand antibiotics by constricting their porins. The novel porin adaptation we have uncovered is independent of gene expression changes and may involve electrostatic modifications within individual porins to prevent extracellular ligand entry.
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Okasha H, Dahroug H, Gouda AE, Shemis MA. A novel antibacterial approach of Cecropin-B peptide loaded on chitosan nanoparticles against MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. Amino Acids 2023; 55:1965-1980. [PMID: 37966500 PMCID: PMC10724327 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-023-03356-4] [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: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Egypt has witnessed the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae, which has posed a serious healthcare challenge. The proper treatment choice for MDR-KP infections is not well determined which renders the problem more complicated, thus making the control of such infections a serious challenge for healthcare professionals. This study aims to encapsulate the cationic antimicrobial peptide; Cecropin-B (Cec-B), to increase its lifetime, drug targeting, and efficacy and study the antimicrobial effect of free and encapsulated recombinant rCec-B peptide on multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae (MDR-KP) isolates. Fifty isolates were collected from different clinical departments at Theodore Bilharz Research Institute. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of rCec-B against MDR-KP isolates were determined by the broth microdilution test. In addition, encapsulation of rCec-B peptide into chitosan nanoparticles and studying its bactericidal effect against MDR-KP isolates were also performed. The relative expression of efflux pump and porin coding genes (ArcrB, TolC, mtdK, and Ompk35) was detected by quantitative PCR in treated MDR-KP bacterial isolates compared to untreated isolates. Out of 60 clinical MDR isolates, 50 were MDR-KP. 60% of the isolates were XDR while 40% were MDR. rCec-B were bactericidal on 21 isolates, then these isolates were subjected to treatment using free nanocapsule in addition to the encapsulated peptide. Free capsules showed a mild cytotoxic effect on MDR-KP at the highest concentration. MIC of encapsulated rCec-B was higher than the free peptide. The expression level of genes encoding efflux and porin (ArcrB, TolC, mtdK, and Ompk35) was downregulated after treatment with encapsulated rCec-B. These findings indicate that encapsulated rCec-B is a promising candidate with potent antibacterial activities against drug-resistant K. pneumoniae.
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- Hend Okasha
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
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- Microbiology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt
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Olsson A, Allander L, Shams A, Al-Farsi H, Lagerbäck P, Tängdén T. Activity of polymyxin B combinations against genetically well-characterised Klebsiella pneumoniae producing NDM-1 and OXA-48-like carbapenemases. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2023; 62:106967. [PMID: 37716575 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.106967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Combination therapy can enhance the activity of available antibiotics against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. This study assessed the effects of polymyxin B combinations against carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae). METHODS Twenty clinical K. pneumoniae strains producing NDM-1 (n = 8), OXA-48-like (n = 10), or both NDM-1 and OXA-48-like (n = 2) carbapenemases were used. Whole-genome sequencing was applied to detect resistance genes (e.g. encoding antibiotic-degrading enzymes) and sequence alterations influencing permeability or efflux. The activity of polymyxin B in combination with aztreonam, fosfomycin, meropenem, minocycline, or rifampicin was investigated in 24-hour time-lapse microscopy experiments. Endpoint samples were spotted on plates with and without polymyxin B at 4 x MIC to assess resistance development. Finally, associations between synergy and bacterial genetic traits were explored. RESULTS Synergistic and bactericidal effects were observed with polymyxin B in combination with all other antibiotics: aztreonam (11 of 20 strains), fosfomycin (16 of 20), meropenem (10 of 20), minocycline (18 of 20), and rifampicin (15 of 20). Synergy was found with polymyxin B in combination with fosfomycin, minocycline, or rifampicin against all nine polymyxin-resistant strains. Wildtype mgrB was associated with polymyxin B and aztreonam synergy (P = 0.0499). An absence of arr-2 and arr-3 was associated with synergy of polymyxin B and rifampicin (P = 0.0260). Emergence of populations with reduced polymyxin B susceptibility was most frequently observed with aztreonam and meropenem. CONCLUSION Combinations of polymyxin B and minocycline or rifampicin were most active against the tested NDM-1 and OXA-48-like-producing K. pneumoniae. Biologically plausible genotype-phenotype associations were found. Such information might accelerate the search for promising combinations and guide individualised treatment.
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- Anna Olsson
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Wei X, Gao J, Xu C, Pan X, Jin Y, Bai F, Cheng Z, Lamont IL, Pletzer D, Wu W. Murepavadin induces envelope stress response and enhances the killing efficacies of β-lactam antibiotics by impairing the outer membrane integrity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0125723. [PMID: 37668398 PMCID: PMC10581190 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01257-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous opportunistic pathogen that can cause a variety of acute and chronic infections. The bacterium is highly resistant to numerous antibiotics. Murepavadin is a peptidomimetic antibiotic that blocks the function of P. aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide (LPS) transport protein D (LptD), thus inhibiting the insertion of LPS into the outer membrane. In this study, we demonstrated that sublethal concentrations of murepavadin enhance the bacterial outer membrane permeability. Proteomic analyses revealed the alteration of protein composition in bacterial inner and outer membranes following murepavadin treatment. The antisigma factor MucA was upregulated by murepavadin. In addition, the expression of the sigma E factor gene algU and the alginate synthesis gene algD was induced by murepavadin. Deletion of the algU gene reduces bacterial survival following murepavadin treatment, indicating a role of the envelope stress response in bacterial tolerance. We further demonstrated that murepavadin enhances the bactericidal activities of β-lactam antibiotics by promoting drug influx across the outer membrane. In a mouse model of acute pneumonia, the murepavadin-ceftazidime/avibactam combination showed synergistic therapeutic effect against P. aeruginosa infection. In addition, the combination of murepavadin with ceftazidime/avibactam slowed down the resistance development. In conclusion, our results reveal the response mechanism of P. aeruginosa to murepavadin and provide a promising antibiotic combination for the treatment of P. aeruginosa infections.IMPORTANCEThe ever increasing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics poses a serious threat to global public health. Novel antibiotics and treatment strategies are urgently needed. Murepavadin is a novel antibiotic that blocks the assembly of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) into the Pseudomonas aeruginosa outer membrane by inhibiting LPS transport protein D (LptD). Here, we demonstrated that murepavadin impairs bacterial outer membrane integrity, which induces the envelope stress response. We further found that the impaired outer membrane integrity increases the influx of β-lactam antibiotics, resulting in enhanced bactericidal effects. In addition, the combination of murepavadin and a β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor mixture (ceftazidime/avibactam) slowed down the resistance development of P. aeruginosa. Overall, this study demonstrates the bacterial response to murepavadin and provides a new combination strategy for effective treatment.
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- Xiaoya Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Element SJ, Moran RA, Beattie E, Hall RJ, van Schaik W, Buckner MM. Growth in a biofilm promotes conjugation of a bla NDM-1-bearing plasmid between Klebsiella pneumoniae strains. mSphere 2023; 8:e0017023. [PMID: 37417759 PMCID: PMC10449501 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00170-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing problem, especially in Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae such as Klebsiella pneumoniae. Horizontal transfer of conjugative plasmids contributes to AMR gene dissemination. Bacteria such as K. pneumoniae commonly exist in biofilms, yet most studies focus on planktonic cultures. Here we studied the transfer of a multi-drug resistance plasmid in planktonic and biofilm populations of K. pneumoniae. We determined plasmid transfer from a clinical isolate, CPE16, which carried four plasmids, including the 119-kbp blaNDM-1-bearing F-type plasmid pCPE16_3, in planktonic and biofilm conditions. We found that transfer frequency of pCPE16_3 in a biofilm was orders-of-magnitude higher than between planktonic cells. In 5/7 sequenced transconjugants (TCs) multiple plasmids had transferred. Plasmid acquisition had no detectable growth impact on TCs. Gene expression of the recipient and a transconjugant was investigated by RNA-sequencing in three lifestyles: planktonic exponential growth, planktonic stationary phase, and biofilm. We found that lifestyle had a substantial impact on chromosomal gene expression, and plasmid carriage affected chromosomal gene expression most in stationary planktonic and biofilm lifestyles. Furthermore, expression of plasmid genes was lifestyle-dependent, with distinct signatures across the three conditions. Our study shows that growth in biofilm greatly increased the risk of conjugative transfer of a carbapenem resistance plasmid in K. pneumoniae without fitness costs and minimal transcriptional rearrangements, thus highlighting the importance of biofilms in the spread of AMR in this opportunistic pathogen. IMPORTANCE Carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae is particularly problematic in hospital settings. Carbapenem resistance genes can transfer between bacteria via plasmid conjugation. Alongside drug resistance, K. pneumoniae can form biofilms on hospital surfaces, at infection sites and on implanted devices. Biofilms are naturally protected and can be inherently more tolerant to antimicrobials than their free-floating counterparts. There have been indications that plasmid transfer may be more likely in biofilm populations, thus creating a conjugation "hotspot". However, there is no clear consensus on the effect of the biofilm lifestyle on plasmid transfer. Therefore, we aimed to explore the transfer of a plasmid in planktonic and biofilm conditions, and the impact of plasmid acquisition on a new bacterial host. Our data show transfer of a resistance plasmid is increased in a biofilm, which may be a significant contributing factor to the rapid dissemination of resistance plasmids in K. pneumoniae.
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- Sarah J. Element
- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Mancuso G, De Gaetano S, Midiri A, Zummo S, Biondo C. The Challenge of Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance in Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: "Attack on Titan". Microorganisms 2023; 11:1912. [PMID: 37630472 PMCID: PMC10456941 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11081912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The global burden of bacterial resistance remains one of the most serious public health concerns. Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in critically ill patients require immediate empirical treatment, which may not only be ineffective due to the resistance of MDR bacteria to multiple classes of antibiotics, but may also contribute to the selection and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Both the WHO and the ECDC consider carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) to be the highest priority. The ability to form biofilm and the acquisition of multiple drug resistance genes, in particular to carbapenems, have made these pathogens particularly difficult to treat. They are a growing cause of healthcare-associated infections and a significant threat to public health, associated with a high mortality rate. Moreover, co-colonization with these pathogens in critically ill patients was found to be a significant predictor for in-hospital mortality. Importantly, they have the potential to spread resistance using mobile genetic elements. Given the current situation, it is clear that finding new ways to combat antimicrobial resistance can no longer be delayed. The aim of this review was to evaluate the literature on how these pathogens contribute to the global burden of AMR. The review also highlights the importance of the rational use of antibiotics and the need to implement antimicrobial stewardship principles to prevent the transmission of drug-resistant organisms in healthcare settings. Finally, the review discusses the advantages and limitations of alternative therapies for the treatment of infections caused by these "titans" of antibiotic resistance.
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- Giuseppe Mancuso
- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (S.D.G.); (A.M.); (S.Z.); (C.B.)
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Zhou G, Wang Q, Wang Y, Wen X, Peng H, Peng R, Shi Q, Xie X, Li L. Outer Membrane Porins Contribute to Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1690. [PMID: 37512863 PMCID: PMC10385648 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Gram-negative bacteria depend on their cell membranes for survival and environmental adaptation. They contain two membranes, one of which is the outer membrane (OM), which is home to several different outer membrane proteins (Omps). One class of important Omps is porins, which mediate the inflow of nutrients and several antimicrobial drugs. The microorganism's sensitivity to antibiotics, which are predominantly targeted at internal sites, is greatly influenced by the permeability characteristics of porins. In this review, the properties and interactions of five common porins, OmpA, OmpC, OmpF, OmpW, and OmpX, in connection to porin-mediated permeability are outlined. Meanwhile, this review also highlighted the discovered regulatory characteristics and identified molecular mechanisms in antibiotic penetration through porins. Taken together, uncovering porins' functional properties will pave the way to investigate effective agents or approaches that use porins as targets to get rid of resistant gram-negative bacteria.
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- Gang Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics and Precision Application (MARA), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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Low WW, Seddon C, Beis K, Frankel G. The Interaction of the F-Like Plasmid-Encoded TraN Isoforms with Their Cognate Outer Membrane Receptors. J Bacteriol 2023; 205:e0006123. [PMID: 36988519 PMCID: PMC10127662 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00061-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Horizontal gene transfer via conjugation plays a major role in bacterial evolution. In F-like plasmids, efficient DNA transfer is mediated by close association between donor and recipient bacteria. This process, known as mating pair stabilization (MPS), is mediated by interactions between the plasmid-encoded outer membrane (OM) protein TraN in the donor and chromosomally-encoded OM proteins in the recipient. We have recently reported the existence of 7 TraN sequence types, which are grouped into 4 structural types, that we named TraNα, TraNβ, TraNγ, and TraNδ. Moreover, we have shown specific pairing between TraNα and OmpW, TraNβ and OmpK36 of Klebsiella pneumoniae, TraNγ and OmpA, and TraNδ and OmpF. In this study, we found that, although structurally similar, TraNα encoded by the Salmonella enterica pSLT plasmid (TraNα2) binds OmpW in both Escherichia coli and Citrobacter rodentium, while TraNα encoded by the R100-1 plasmid (TraNα1) only binds OmpW in E. coli. AlphaFold2 predictions suggested that this specificity is mediated by a single amino acid difference in loop 3 of OmpW, which we confirmed experimentally. Moreover, we show that single amino acids insertions into loop 3 of OmpK36 affect TraNβ-mediated conjugation efficiency of the K. pneumoniae resistance plasmid pKpQIL. Lastly, we report that TraNβ can also mediate MPS by binding OmpK35, making it the first TraN variant that can bind more than one OM protein in the recipient. Together, these data show that subtle sequence differences in the OM receptors can impact TraN-mediated conjugation efficiency. IMPORTANCE Conjugation plays a central role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance genes among bacterial pathogens. Efficient conjugation is mediated by formation of mating pairs via a pilus, followed by mating pair stabilization (MPS), mediated by tight interactions between the plasmid-encoded outer membrane protein (OMP) TraN in the donor (of which there are 7 sequence types grouped into the 4 structural isoforms α, β, γ, and δ), and an OMP receptor in the recipient (OmpW, OmpK36, OmpA, and OmpF, respectively). In this study, we found that subtle differences in OmpW and OmpK36 have significant consequences on conjugation efficiency and specificity, highlighting the existence of selective pressure affecting plasmid-host compatibility and the flow of horizontal gene transfer in bacteria.
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- Wen Wen Low
- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Research Complex at Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Research Complex at Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom
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Park S, Kim H, Ko KS. Reduced virulence in tigecycline-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae caused by overexpression of ompR and down-regulation of ompK35. J Biomed Sci 2023; 30:22. [PMID: 37004036 PMCID: PMC10064660 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-023-00910-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The development of tigecycline resistance in hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strains has resulted in decreased virulence that is associated with reduced production of capsular polysaccharides (CPS). In this study, we investigated the mechanisms that link tigecycline susceptibility to decreased virulence. METHODS We compared transcriptomes from tigecycline-susceptible wild-type strains and tigecycline-resistant mutants using mRNA sequencing. ompR-overexpressed and ompR-deleted mutants were constructed from wild-type strains and tigecycline-resistant mutants, respectively. Antibiotic susceptibility tests were performed, and string tests and precipitation assays were conducted to identify phenotypic changes related to tigecycline susceptibility and ompR expression. Bacterial virulence was assessed by serum resistance and Galleria mellonella infection assays. RESULTS Transcriptomic analyses demonstrated a significant decrease in the expression of ompK35 in the tigecycline-resistant mutants. We observed that tigecycline-resistant mutants overexpressed ompR, and that the expression of ompK35 was regulated negatively by ompR. While tigecycline-resistant mutants and ompR-overexpressed mutants exhibited reduced hypermucoviscosity and virulence, deletion of ompR from tigecycline-resistant mutants restored their hypermucoviscosity and virulence. CONCLUSIONS In hypervirulent K. pneumoniae strains, ompR expression, which is regulated by exposure to tigecycline, may affect the production of CPS, leading to bacterial virulence.
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- Suyeon Park
- Department of Microbiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Bioconvergence Product, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Cheongju, 28159, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Surveying membrane landscapes: a new look at the bacterial cell surface. Nat Rev Microbiol 2023:10.1038/s41579-023-00862-w. [PMID: 36828896 DOI: 10.1038/s41579-023-00862-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Recent studies applying advanced imaging techniques are changing the way we understand bacterial cell surfaces, bringing new knowledge on everything from single-cell heterogeneity in bacterial populations to their drug sensitivity and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance. In both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, the outermost surface of the bacterial cell is being imaged at nanoscale; as a result, topographical maps of bacterial cell surfaces can be constructed, revealing distinct zones and specific features that might uniquely identify each cell in a population. Functionally defined assembly precincts for protein insertion into the membrane have been mapped at nanoscale, and equivalent lipid-assembly precincts are suggested from discrete lipopolysaccharide patches. As we review here, particularly for Gram-negative bacteria, the applications of various modalities of nanoscale imaging are reawakening our curiosity about what is conceptually a 3D cell surface landscape: what it looks like, how it is made and how it provides resilience to respond to environmental impacts.
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Parker JK, Gu R, Estrera GA, Kirkpatrick B, Rose DT, Mavridou DAI, Mondy KE, Davies BW. Carbapenem-Resistant and ESBL-Producing Enterobacterales Emerging in Central Texas. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:1249-1261. [PMID: 36891378 PMCID: PMC9987243 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s403448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Purpose Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are subject to intense global monitoring in an attempt to maintain awareness of prevalent and emerging resistance mechanisms and to inform treatment and infection prevention strategies. CRE and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales are not usually examined collectively in regards to their shared pool of resistance determinants. Here, we genetically and phenotypically assess clinical isolates of CRE and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales in the growing region of Central Texas, where CRE are emergent and occurrence of non-carbapenemase-producing-CRE (non-CP-CRE) infections is increasing. Methods CRE (n=16) and ESBL-producing Enterobacterales (n=116) isolates were acquired from a regional hospital in Central Texas between December 2018 and January 2020. Isolates were assessed genetically and phenotypically using antibiotic susceptibility testing, targeted PCR, and whole genome sequencing. Results CRE infections are increasing in incidence in Central Texas, and Klebsiella pneumoniae is causing the majority of these infections. Moreover, K. pneumoniae sequence type (ST) 307 is commonly found among both non-CP-CRE and EBSL-producing strains. Isolates carry similar plasmids harboring the gene for the ESBL CTX-M-15 and belong to the global lineage, rather than the Texas lineage, of ST307. Antibiotic resistance profiles, sequence data, and clinical records suggest that porin mutations may promote the transition of ST307 isolates from ESBL-producing to non-CP-CRE. In addition to antibiotic resistance mechanisms, several CRE isolates harbor active colicinogenic plasmids, which might influence the competitiveness of these bacteria during patient colonization. Conclusion K. pneumoniae of the global ST307 lineage is circulating in Central Texas and is responsible for both non-CP CRE and ESBL-producing Enterobacterales infections. Enhanced surveillance is needed to understand the possible routes for the emergence of non-CP-CRE from EBSL-producing strains.
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- Jennifer K Parker
- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ascension Seton, Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.,John Ring LaMontagne Center for Infectious Diseases, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.,John Ring LaMontagne Center for Infectious Diseases, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Zhu J, Chen Y, Yang X. Antibiotic Resistance, Molecular Characteristics and Risk Factors of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Clinical Isolates. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:6671-6680. [PMID: 36411757 PMCID: PMC9675329 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s383010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The global epidemic of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia (CRKP) has become a significant public health challenge. This study aimed to investigate the antibiotic resistance and molecular characteristics of CRKP and the clinical characteristics of infected patients. METHODS Sixty-two clinically isolated CRKP strains were collected for the first time from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in Zhejiang Province. The carbapenemase gene, virulence-associated gene, capsular serotype gene and fenestra protein gene were detected by PCR. Univariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to predict the risk factors for the prognosis of CRKP infection. RESULTS All CRKP isolates were resistant to meropenem, piperacillin-tazobactam, and ceftazidime (100%, 62/62), and all but one CRKP isolate was resistant to imipenem and cefepime (96.8%, 61/62). The rate of colistin resistance was the lowest (11.9%, 8/62). For CRKP in the ICU, the rates of resistance to various antibiotics were significantly higher than those in general ward patients. Fifty strains carried the carbapenemase gene bla KPC, and 3 strains carried both the bla KPC and bla NDM genes. The virulence genes uge, wabG, ycf, entB, ureA and fimH were detected in more than 90% of the 62 CRKP strains. Two strains had Ompk35, Ompk36 and Hcp gene deletions. The bla KPC, rmpA and rmpA2 genes had the highest positive rate in blood samples, and bla NDM had the highest positive rate in stool samples. Multivariate analysis showed that pulmonary disease affected the prognosis of CRKP infection. CONCLUSION The prevalence and molecular characteristics of CRKP clinical isolates in Zhengjiang Province in China were described, and the antibiotic resistance rate was higher. Additionally, relevant genes of CRKP strains and clinical characteristics of patients are related to the progression and prognosis of CRKP infection.
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- Jingxuan Zhu
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, People’s Republic of China
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Development of Resistance to Eravacycline by Klebsiella pneumoniae and Collateral Sensitivity-Guided Design of Combination Therapies. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0139022. [PMID: 35972286 PMCID: PMC9603973 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01390-22] [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] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The evolution of bacterial antibiotic resistance is exhausting the list of currently used antibiotics and endangers those in the pipeline. The combination of antibiotics is a promising strategy that may suppress resistance development and/or achieve synergistic therapeutic effects. Eravacycline is a newly approved antibiotic that is effective against a variety of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. However, the evolution of resistance to eravacycline and strategies to suppress the evolution remain unexplored. Here, we demonstrated that a carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolate quickly developed resistance to eravacycline, which is mainly caused by mutations in the gene encoding the Lon protease. The evolved resistant mutants display collateral sensitivities to β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor (BLBLI) combinations aztreonam/avibactam and ceftazidime-avibactam. Proteomic analysis revealed upregulation of the multidrug efflux system AcrA-AcrB-TolC and porin proteins OmpA and OmpU, which contributed to the increased resistance to eravacycline and susceptibility to BLBLIs, respectively. The combination of eravacycline with aztreonam/avibactam or ceftazidime-avibactam suppresses resistance development. We further demonstrated that eravacycline-resistant mutants evolved from an NDM-1-containing K. pneumoniae strain display collateral sensitivity to aztreonam/avibactam, and the combination of eravacycline with aztreonam/avibactam suppresses resistance development. In addition, the combination of eravacycline with aztreonam/avibactam or ceftazidime-avibactam displayed synergistic therapeutic effects in a murine cutaneous abscess model. Overall, our results revealed mechanisms of resistance to eravacycline and collateral sensitivities to BLBLIs and provided promising antibiotic combinations in the treatment of multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae infections. IMPORTANCE The increasing bacterial antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to global public health, which demands novel antimicrobial medicines and treatment strategies. Eravacycline is a newly approved antibiotic that belongs to the tetracycline antibiotics. Here, we found that a multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolate rapidly developed resistance to eravacycline and the evolved resistant mutants displayed collateral sensitivity to antibiotics aztreonam/avibactam and ceftazidime-avibactam. We demonstrated that the combination of eravacycline with aztreonam/avibactam or ceftazidime-avibactam repressed resistance development and improved the treatment efficacies. We also elucidated the mechanisms that contribute to the increased resistance to eravacycline and susceptibility to aztreonam/avibactam and ceftazidime-avibactam. This work demonstrated the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and collateral sensitivity and provided a new therapeutically option for effective antibiotic combinations.
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Cephalosporin translocation across enterobacterial OmpF and OmpC channels, a filter across the outer membrane. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1059. [PMID: 36198902 PMCID: PMC9534850 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-04035-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Gram-negative porins are the main entry for small hydrophilic molecules. We studied translocation of structurally related cephalosporins, ceftazidime (CAZ), cefotaxime (CTX) and cefepime (FEP). CAZ is highly active on E. coli producing OmpF (Outer membrane protein F) but less efficient on cells expressing OmpC (Outer membrane protein C), whereas FEP and CTX kill bacteria regardless of the porin expressed. This matches with the different capacity of CAZ and FEP to accumulate into bacterial cells as quantified by LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry). Furthermore, porin reconstitution into planar lipid bilayer and zero current assays suggest permeation of ≈1,000 molecules of CAZ per sec and per channel through OmpF versus ≈500 through OmpC. Here, the instant killing is directly correlated to internal drug concentration. We propose that the net negative charge of CAZ represents a key advantage for permeation through OmpF porins that are less cation-selective than OmpC. These data could explain the decreased susceptibility to some cephalosporins of enterobacteria that exclusively express OmpC porins. The translocation of cephalosporins across enterobacterial OmpF and OmpC channels is monitored in real-time, demonstrating differential permeation of some cephalosporins through OmpF and OmpC.
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Riwu KHP, Effendi MH, Rantam FA, Khairullah AR, Widodo A. A review: Virulence factors of Klebsiella pneumonia as emerging infection on the food chain. Vet World 2022; 15:2172-2179. [PMID: 36341059 PMCID: PMC9631384 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.2172-2179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Health problems can be caused by consuming foods that have been processed in unsanitary conditions; hence, the study of the impact of contamination on food and its prevention has become critical. The disease caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in food is increasing significantly every year across the world. The main factors that are essential for the virulence of K. pneumoniae are lipopolysaccharide and polysaccharide capsules. Furthermore, K. pneumoniae is capable of forming biofilms. Capsule polysaccharides, fimbriae types 1 and 3, are crucial virulence factors contributing to biofilm formation in K. pneumoniae. The food contamination by K. pneumoniae may not directly pose a public health risk; however, the presence of K. pneumoniae refers to unhygienic practices in food handling. This article aims to demonstrate that K. pneumoniae should be considered as a potential pathogen that spreads through the food chain and that necessary precautions should be taken in the future.
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- Katty Hendriana Priscilia Riwu
- Doctoral Prgram in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Prgram in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Prgram in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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Zhao L, Xia X, Yuan T, Zhu J, Shen Z, Li M. Molecular Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence and Capsular Serotypes of Carbapenemase-Carrying Klebsiella pneumoniae in China. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11081100. [PMID: 36009969 PMCID: PMC9405458 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11081100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study analyzed genomic data of 4643 strains of carbapenemase-carrying Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPN) in China by using the Kleborate software package. The data showed rich diversity in carbapenemase-carrying KPN genomes, which contain not only 152 sequence types but also 90 capsular serotypes. In 2013, the transfer of carbapenemase to hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (HvKP) of KL1 and KL2 occurred, and since 2014, the propagation of carbapenemase into mammals, poultry, and insects has been detected. The ST11 capsular serotype had a reversal of the prevalence of KL47 and KL64 in 2016, with KL64 replacing KL47 as the dominant serotype. Colibactin is a very suitable indicator to differentiate KL1-type HvKP and classic Klebsiella pneumoniae. The most prevalent yersiniabactin of KL1 is ybt1 ICEKp10, and that of ST11 carbapenem-resistant KPN(ST11-CRKP) is ybt9 ICEKp3. The virulence genes of KL1 carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent KPN (KL1-CRHvKP), as well as ST65- and ST86-type KL2-CRHvKP, were not lost after carbapenemase was obtained.
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- Lina Zhao
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
- Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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Conzemius R, Bergman Y, Májek P, Beisken S, Lewis S, Jacobs EB, Tamma PD, Simner PJ. Automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing and antimicrobial resistance genotyping using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies sequencing data among Enterobacteriaceae. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:973605. [PMID: 36003946 PMCID: PMC9393496 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.973605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) enables the molecular characterization of bacterial pathogens. We compared the accuracy of the Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing platforms for the determination of AMR classes and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) among 181 clinical Enterobacteriaceae isolates. Sequencing reads for each isolate were uploaded to AREScloud (Ares Genetics) to determine the presence of AMR markers and the predicted WGS-AST profile. The profiles of both sequencing platforms were compared to broth microdilution (BMD) AST. Isolates were delineated by resistance to third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems as well as the presence of AMR markers to determine clinically relevant AMR classes. The overall categorical agreement (CA) was 90% (Illumina) and 88% (ONT) across all antimicrobials, 96% for the prediction of resistance to third-generation cephalosporins for both platforms, and 94% (Illumina) and 91% (ONT) for the prediction of resistance to carbapenems. Carbapenem resistance was overestimated on ONT with a major error of 16%. Sensitivity for the detection of carbapenemases, extended-spectrum β-lactamases, and plasmid-mediated ampC genes was 98, 95, and 70% by ONT compared to the Illumina dataset as the reference. Our results highlight the potential of the ONT platform’s use in clinical microbiology laboratories. When combined with robust bioinformatics methods, WGS-AST predictions may be a future approach to guide effective antimicrobial decision-making.
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Patricia J. Simner,
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Perera V, de Silva S, Jayatilleke K, de Silva N, Aydin A, Enne V, Corea E. Antimicrobial Resistance Genes, Virulence Genes, and Associated Mobile Genetic Elements of Eight Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacterales Isolated from Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections in Sri Lanka. Microb Drug Resist 2022; 28:882-892. [PMID: 35972764 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2022.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The study describes the first isolation of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae ST16, Escherichia coli ST131 (Esc), and Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. steigerwaltii ST93 (Enterobacter cloacae complex [ECC]) in Sri Lanka. Eight MDR strains of uropathogenic Enterobacterales isolated from hospital acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) were analyzed using genomic sequencing and comparative genomics. Isolates carried multiple carbapenemase, AmpC, and ESBL (extended-spectrum β-lactamase) genes. ECC manifested both blaNDM-4 and blaOXA-181. The K. pneumoniae strains harbored fimbrial genes that facilitate pathogenesis of UTI. Several extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli associated virulence genes were identified in Esc. The efflux pump gene, acrA, and the T6SS gene cluster were detected in ECC. Many antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and virulence genes were identified associated with mobile genetic elements. ISEcp1 flanked upstream of blaCTX-M-15. The carbapenemase genes were carried on ColKP3 plasmids and were associated with ISEcp1. In Esc, the AMR gene blaTEM-1B and virulence gene traT were found on an IncF plasmid replicon. In K. pneumoniae the AMR genes sul1 and tetB present on IncR plasmid replicons and were associated with the insertion sequence IS6100. In Kp5, blaLAP-2 and qnrS1 coexisted and were flanked by ISEcl. AMR gene clusters, conferring resistance to multiple antimicrobial classes, flanked by mobile elements were identified in seven isolates.
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- Vindya Perera
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
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- Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka.,Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital, Malabe, Sri Lanka
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- Centre for Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Mutation of PA4292 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Increases β-Lactam Resistance through Upregulating Pyocyanin Production. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2022; 66:e0042122. [PMID: 35695577 PMCID: PMC9295561 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00421-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa is increasingly reported worldwide and usually causes infections with high mortality rates. Aztreonam/avibactam is a β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor (BLBLI) combination that is under clinical trials. The advantage of aztreonam/avibactam over the currently used BLBLIs lies in its effectiveness against MBL-producing pathogens, making it one of the few drugs that can be used to treat infections caused by MBL-producing P. aeruginosa. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying aztreonam/avibactam resistance development remain unexplored. Here, in this study, we performed an in vitro evolution assay by using a previously identified MBL-producing P. aeruginosa clinical isolate, NKPa-71, and found mutations in a novel gene, PA4292, in the aztreonam/avibactam-resistant mutants. By mutation of PA4292 in the reference strain PA14, we verified the role of PA4292 in the resistance to aztreonam/avibactam and β-lactams. Transcriptomic analyses revealed upregulation of pyocyanin biosynthesis genes among the most overexpressed in the PA4292 mutant. We further demonstrated that pyocyanin overproduction in the PA4292 mutant increased the bacterial resistance to β-lactams by reducing drug influx. These data revealed a novel mechanism that might lead to the development of resistance to aztreonam/avibactam and β-lactams.
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Targeting the Holy Triangle of Quorum Sensing, Biofilm Formation, and Antibiotic Resistance in Pathogenic Bacteria. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10061239. [PMID: 35744757 PMCID: PMC9228545 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10061239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chronic and recurrent bacterial infections are frequently associated with the formation of biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono- or multi-species cultures of bacteria/fungi embedded in an extracellular matrix produced by the microorganisms. Biofilm formation is, among others, regulated by quorum sensing (QS) which is an interbacterial communication system usually composed of two-component systems (TCSs) of secreted autoinducer compounds that activate signal transduction pathways through interaction with their respective receptors. Embedded in the biofilms, the bacteria are protected from environmental stress stimuli, and they often show reduced responses to antibiotics, making it difficult to eradicate the bacterial infection. Besides reduced penetration of antibiotics through the intricate structure of the biofilms, the sessile biofilm-embedded bacteria show reduced metabolic activity making them intrinsically less sensitive to antibiotics. Moreover, they frequently express elevated levels of efflux pumps that extrude antibiotics, thereby reducing their intracellular levels. Some efflux pumps are involved in the secretion of QS compounds and biofilm-related materials, besides being important for removing toxic substances from the bacteria. Some efflux pump inhibitors (EPIs) have been shown to both prevent biofilm formation and sensitize the bacteria to antibiotics, suggesting a relationship between these processes. Additionally, QS inhibitors or quenchers may affect antibiotic susceptibility. Thus, targeting elements that regulate QS and biofilm formation might be a promising approach to combat antibiotic-resistant biofilm-related bacterial infections.
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High Osmotic Stress Increases OmpK36 Expression through the Regulation of KbvR to Decrease the Antimicrobial Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0050722. [PMID: 35658577 PMCID: PMC9241633 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00507-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a pathogen known for its high frequency of antimicrobial resistance. Responses to various environmental stresses during its life can influence the resistance to antibiotics. Here, we demonstrate the role and mechanism of KbvR regulator in the response to environmental osmotic stress and in the effect of osmotic stress on antimicrobial resistance. The kbvR mutant strain exhibited increasing tolerance to high osmotic stress and certain antibiotics, including β-lactams. The expression levels of KbvR and outer membrane porin OmpK36 were upregulated in response to high osmotic stress in the wild type (WT), and the deletion of kbvR decreased the expression level of ompK36. The membrane permeability of the kbvR mutant strain was decreased, which was partly restored through the upregulated expression of OmpK36. The DNA affinity purification sequencing (DAP-seq) and microscale thermophoresis (MST) assay disclosed the binding of KbvR to the promoter of the ompK36 gene, indicating that KbvR directly and positively regulated the expression of OmpK36. The high osmotic stress increased the susceptibility to β-lactams and the expression of ompK36 in the WT strain. However, the increased ompK36 expression and the susceptibility to β-lactams in the kbvR mutant strain under high osmotic stress were lower than those of WT. In conclusion, our study has identified that high osmotic stress in the environment influenced the resistance of K. pneumoniae to antibiotics and that the regulation of KbvR with OmpR on the expression of OmpK36 was involved in countering high osmotic stress to change the antimicrobial resistance. IMPORTANCEKlebsiella pneumoniae is considered a global threat because of the rising prevalence of multidrug-resistant strains and their optimal adaptation to clinical environments and the human host. The sensing and adaption abilities of bacteria to the environmental osmotic stress can change the expression of their outer membrane porins, membrane permeability, and resistance to antibiotics. This study reports that KbvR is a newly found regulator that can be upregulated under high osmotic stress and directly regulate the expression of OmpK36 to change the resistance of K. pneumoniae to β-lactam antibiotics. The results demonstrate how adaptation to high osmotic stress changes the sensitivity of K. pneumoniae to antibiotics. The mechanism can be used to sensitize bacteria to antibiotics and highlight new potential strategies for exploiting shared constraints in governing adaptation to diverse environmental challenges.
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Phenotypic and genotypic distribution of ESBL, AmpC β-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in community acquired (CA-UTI) and hospital acquired urinary tract infections (HA-UTI) in Sri Lanka. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2022; 30:115-122. [PMID: 35667644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2022.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although Sri Lanka belongs to a region with a high prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), AmpC β-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, data regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is limited. We studied the prevalence and diversity of β-lactamases produced by Enterobacteriaceae urinary pathogens from two hospitals in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. METHODS ESBL, AmpC β-lactamase and carbapenemase production was detected by phenotypic testing followed by genotyping. RESULTS The species responsible for urinary tract infections (UTI) were Escherichia coli (69%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (16%) and Enterobacter sp (6%). The prevalence of ESBL (50%), AmpC β-lactamase (19%) and carbapenemase (11%) phenotypes was high, and greater in hospital acquired (HA-UTI) (75%) than community acquired UTI (CA-UTI) (42%). Identification of CA-UTI caused by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (5%) is alarming. Only one ESBL gene, blaCTX- M-15, was detected. AmpC β-lactamase genes found in E. coli and K. pneumoniae were blaCMY-2, blaCMY-42 and blaDHA-1while Enterobacter sp. carried blaACT-1. Carbapenemase genes were blaNDM-1, blaNDM-4, blaOXA-181 and blaOXA-232 while blaKPC, blaIMP and blaVIM were absent. Co-occurrence of multiple bla genes, with some isolates harbouring 6 different bla genes, was common. Carbapenem resistant isolates without carbapenemase genes displayed mutations in the outer membrane porin genes, ompF of E. coli and omp36 of K. pneumoniae. Factors associated with UTI with β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae were age ≥50 years, previous hospitalization, presence of an indwelling urinary catheter, history of diabetes mellitus or other chronic illness and recurrent urinary tract infections. CONCLUSIONS This study adds to the currently scarce data on AMR in Sri Lanka.
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Phage resistance mutation triggered by OmpC deficiency in Klebsiella pneumoniae induced limited fitness costs. Microb Pathog 2022; 167:105556. [PMID: 35489635 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Outer membrane proteins (OMPs) play an important role in bacterial fitness costs. Derived from the interaction between Klebsiella pneumoniae K7 and phage GH-K3, K7RB is an outer membrane porin-deficient phage-resistant mutant strain triggered by ompC712 deletion, exhibits expression inhibition of OmpC, OmpN, KPN_02430 and OmpF, but its fitness costs and regulatory mechanism remains unknown. In this study, compared with K7, K7RB showed almost unaffected growth rate, slightly decreased virulence, and increased resistance to some antibiotics. Transcriptome analysis showed that the pathways of glycerolipid metabolism and nitrogen metabolism in K7RB were significantly inhibited, while the transcription of permeases belonging to ABC transporters tended to be active, nutrient uptakes such as citrate and phenylalanine were also enhanced. However, transcriptional up-regulation in K7RB was inhibited by overexpression of OmpC, OmpN, KPN_02430 and OmpF in general. Overexpression of OmpN, KPN_02430 and OmpF, respectively, restoring the sensitivity of strains to antibiotics to varying degrees, while OmpC overexpression aggravated the bacterial drug-resistance especially to β-lactam antibiotics. Besides, unlike OmpC and OmpF, overexpression of OmpN and KPN_02430 reduced bacterial virulence. In brief, by revealing the limited fitness costs of phage-resistant mutant K. pneumoniae with porin-deficiency, our study providing a reference for the design and development of drugs to inhibit the ways of bacterial metabolic rewiring and to increase fitness costs.
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Duong TTT, Tsai YM, Wen LL, Chiu HC, Chen PK, Thuy TTD, Kuo PY, Hidrosollo JH, Wang S, Zhang YZ, Lin WH, Wang MC, Kao CY. A Longitudinal Nine-Year Study of the Molecular Epidemiology of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales Isolated From a Regional Hospital in Taiwan: Predominance of Carbapenemase KPC-2 and OXA-48. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:703113. [PMID: 35359715 PMCID: PMC8963713 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.703113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Enterobacterales clinical isolates are now being resistant to clinically achievable concentrations of most commonly used antibiotics that makes treatment of hospitalized patients very challenging. We hereby determine the molecular characteristics of carbapenemase genes in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) isolates in Taiwan. A total of 455 CRE isolates were identified between August 2011 to July 2020. Minimum inhibitory concentrations for selected carbapenems were tested using Vitek 2, and carbapenemase genes were determined using polymerase chain reaction in combination with sequencing. Phenotypic detection of carbapenemase was determined by modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM) and EDTA-modified carbapenem inactivation method (eCIM) to validate our PCR screening results. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was used to determine the clonality of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) isolates, and the transferability of carbapenemase-carrying plasmids was determined by conjugation assays. A slight increase in carbapenem-resistant E. coli (CREC) was observed, however, the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP) was steady, during 2011–2020. The dominant species among our CRE was K. pneumoniae (270/455, 59.3%), followed by E. coli (81/455, 17.8%), Morganella morganii (32/455, 7.0%), and Enterobacter cloacae (25/455, 5.5%). From 2011 to 2020, the total percentage of CPE increased steadily, accounting for 61.0% of CRE in 2020. Moreover, 122 of 455 CRE isolates (26.8%) were CPE. Among the CPE isolates, the dominant carbapenemase gene was blaOXA–48–like (54/122, 44.3%), and the second most common carbapenemase gene was blaKPC–2 (47/122, 38.5%). The sensitivity and specificity for mCIM to detect carbapenemase in the 455 isolates were both 100% in this study. The PFGE results showed that 39 carbapenemase-producing E. coli and 69 carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae isolates carrying blaKPC–2 and/or blaNDM–5 could be classified into 5 and 12 clusters, respectively. In conclusion, our results showed an increase in CPE isolates in Taiwan. Moreover, the distribution of carbapenemase and antimicrobial susceptibility in CPE were associated with PFGE typing.
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- Tran Thi Thuy Duong
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Cheng-Yen Kao,
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Stojowska-Swędrzyńska K, Łupkowska A, Kuczyńska-Wiśnik D, Laskowska E. Antibiotic Heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:449. [PMID: 35008891 PMCID: PMC8745652 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most common pathogens responsible for infections, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and bacteremias. The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae was recognized in 2017 by the World Health Organization as a critical public health threat. Heteroresistance, defined as the presence of a subpopulation of cells with a higher MIC than the dominant population, is a frequent phenotype in many pathogens. Numerous reports on heteroresistant K. pneumoniae isolates have been published in the last few years. Heteroresistance is difficult to detect and study due to its phenotypic and genetic instability. Recent findings provide strong evidence that heteroresistance may be associated with an increased risk of recurrent infections and antibiotic treatment failure. This review focuses on antibiotic heteroresistance mechanisms in K. pneumoniae and potential therapeutic strategies against antibiotic heteroresistant isolates.
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- Department of General and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland; (K.S.-S.); (A.Ł.); (D.K.-W.)
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Stepwise Evolution of a Klebsiella pneumoniae Clone within a Host Leading to Increased Multidrug Resistance. mSphere 2021; 6:e0073421. [PMID: 34817239 PMCID: PMC8612250 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00734-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Five blaCTX-M-14-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates (KpWEA1, KpWEA2, KpWEA3, KpWEA4-1, and KpWEA4-2) were consecutively obtained from a patient with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia who was continuously administered antimicrobials. Compared with KpWEA1 and KpWEA2, KpWEA3 showed decreased susceptibility to antimicrobials, and KpWEA4-1 and KpWEA4-2 (isolated from a single specimen) showed further-elevated multidrug-resistance (MDR) phenotypes. This study aims to clarify the clonality of the five isolates and their evolutionary processes leading to MDR by comparison of these complete genomes. The genome comparison revealed KpWEA1 was the antecedent of the other four isolates, and KpWEA4-1 and KpWEA4-2 independently emerged from KpWEA3. Increasing levels of MDR were acquired by gradual accumulation of genetic alterations related to outer membrane protein expression: the loss of OmpK35 and upregulation of AcrAB-TolC occurred in KpWEA3 due to ramA overexpression caused by a mutation in ramR; then OmpK36 was lost in KpWEA4-1 and KpWEA4-2 by different mechanisms. KpWEA4-2 further acquired colistin resistance by the deletion of mgrB. In addition, we found that exuR and kdgR, which encode repressors of hexuronate metabolism-related genes, were disrupted in different ways in KpWEA4-1 and KpWEA4-2. The two isolates also possessed different amino acid substitutions in AtpG, which occurred at very close positions. These genetic alterations related to metabolisms may compensate for the deleterious effects of major porin loss. Thus, our present study reveals the evolutionary process of a K. pneumoniae clone leading to MDR and also suggests specific survival strategies in the bacteria that acquired MDR by the genome evolution. IMPORTANCE Within-host evolution is a survival strategy that can occur in many pathogens and is often associated with the emergence of novel antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. To analyze this process, suitable sets of clinical isolates are required. Here, we analyzed five Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates which were consecutively isolated from a patient and showed a gradual increase in the AMR level. By genome sequencing and other analyses, we show that the first isolate was the antecedent of the later isolates and that they gained increased levels of antimicrobial resistance leading to multidrug resistance (MDR) by stepwise changes in the expression of outer membrane proteins. The isolates showing higher levels of MDR lost major porins but still colonized the patient’s gut, suggesting that the deleterious effects of porin loss were compensated for by the mutations in hexuronate metabolism-related genes and atpG, which were commonly detected in the MDR isolates.
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Singkham-in U, Muhummudaree N, Chatsuwan T. In Vitro Synergism of Azithromycin Combination with Antibiotics against OXA-48-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:1551. [PMID: 34943763 PMCID: PMC8698995 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10121551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae has globally emerged as an urgent threat leading to the limitation for treatment. K. pneumoniae carrying blaOXA-48, which plays a broad magnitude of carbapenem susceptibility, is widely concerned. This study aimed to characterize related carbapenem resistance mechanisms and forage for new antibiotic combinations to combat blaOXA-48-carrying K. pneumoniae. Among nine isolates, there were two major clones and a singleton identified by ERIC-PCR. Most isolates were resistant to ertapenem (MIC range: 2->256 mg/L), but two isolates were susceptible to imipenem and meropenem (MIC range: 0.5-1 mg/L). All blaOXA-48-carrying plasmids conferred carbapenem resistance in Escherichia coli transformants. Two ertapenem-susceptible isolates carried both outer membrane proteins (OMPs), OmpK35 and OmpK36. Lack of at least an OMP was present in imipenem-resistant isolates. We evaluated the in vitro activity of an overlooked antibiotic, azithromycin, in combination with other antibiotics. Remarkably, azithromycin exhibited synergism with colistin and fosfomycin by 88.89% and 77.78%, respectively. Bacterial regrowth occurred after exposure to colistin or azithromycin alone. Interestingly, most isolates were killed, reaching synergism by this combination. In conclusion, the combination of azithromycin and colistin may be an alternative strategy in dealing with blaOXA-48-carrying K. pneumoniae infection during a recent shortage of newly effective antibiotic development.
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- Uthaibhorn Singkham-in
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Medical Microbiology, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Genomic Features Associated with the Degree of Phenotypic Resistance to Carbapenems in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. mSystems 2021; 6:e0019421. [PMID: 34519526 PMCID: PMC8547452 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00194-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains cause severe infections that are difficult to treat. The production of carbapenemases such as the K. pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) is a common mechanism by which these strains resist killing by the carbapenems. However, the degree of phenotypic carbapenem resistance (MIC) may differ markedly between isolates with similar carbapenemase genes, suggesting that our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of carbapenem resistance remains incomplete. To address this problem, we determined the whole-genome sequences of 166 K. pneumoniae clinical isolates resistant to meropenem, imipenem, or ertapenem. Multiple linear regression analysis of this collection of largely blaKPC-3-containing sequence type 258 (ST258) isolates indicated that blaKPC copy number and some outer membrane porin gene mutations were associated with higher MICs to carbapenems. A trend toward higher MICs was also observed with those blaKPC genes carried by the d isoform of Tn4401. In contrast, ompK37 mutations were associated with lower carbapenem MICs, and extended spectrum β-lactamase genes were not associated with higher or lower MICs in carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae. A machine learning approach based on the whole-genome sequences of these isolates did not result in a substantial improvement in prediction of isolates with high or low MICs. These results build upon previous findings suggesting that multiple factors influence the overall carbapenem resistance levels in carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates. IMPORTANCEKlebsiella pneumoniae can cause severe infections in the blood, urinary tract, and lungs. Resistance to carbapenems in K. pneumoniae is an urgent public health threat, since it can make these isolates difficult to treat. While individual contributors to carbapenem resistance in K. pneumoniae have been studied, few reports explore their combined effects in clinical isolates. We sequenced 166 clinical carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates to evaluate the contribution of known genes to carbapenem MICs and to try to identify novel genes associated with higher carbapenem MICs. The blaKPC copy number and some outer membrane porin gene mutations were associated with higher carbapenem MICs. In contrast, mutations in one specific porin, ompK37, were associated with lower carbapenem MICs. Machine learning did not result in a substantial improvement in the prediction of carbapenem resistance nor did it identify novel genes associated with carbapenem resistance. These findings enhance our understanding of the many contributors to carbapenem resistance in K. pneumoniae.
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Lumbreras-Iglesias P, Rodicio MR, Valledor P, Suárez-Zarracina T, Fernández J. High-Level Carbapenem Resistance among OXA-48-Producing Klebsiellapneumoniae with Functional OmpK36 Alterations: Maintenance of Ceftazidime/Avibactam Susceptibility. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10101174. [PMID: 34680754 PMCID: PMC8532661 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10101174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The aim of this work was to analyze outer membrane porin-encoding genes (ompK35 and ompK36) in a collection of OXA-48 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, to assess the effect of porin alterations on the susceptibility to ceftazidime/avibactam, and to describe a screening methodology for phenotypic detection of OXA-48-producing K. pneumoniae with disrupted porins. Antimicrobial susceptibility was tested by Microscan and Etest. The genomes of 81 OXA-48-producing K. pneumoniae were sequenced. MLST, detection of antimicrobial resistance genes, and analysis of ompK35 and ompK36 were performed in silico. Tridimensional structures of the OmpK36 variants were assessed. Receiver operating characteristics curves were built to visualize the performance ability of a disk diffusion assay using carbapenems and cefoxitin to detect OmpK36 functional alterations. A wide variety of OmpK36 alterations were detected in 17 OXA-48-producing K. pneumoniae isolates. All displayed a high-level meropenem resistance (MIC ≥ 8 mg/L), and some belonged to high-risk clones, such as ST15 and ST147. Alterations in ompK35 were also observed, but they did not correlate with high-level meropenem resistance. All isolates were susceptible to ceftazidime/avibactam and porin alterations did not affect the MICs of the latter combination. Cefoxitin together with ertapenem/meropenem low inhibition zone diameters (equal or lower than 16 mm) could strongly suggest alterations affecting OmpK36 in OXA-48-producing K. pneumoniae. OXA-48-producing K. pneumoniae with porin disruptions are a cause of concern; ceftazidime/avibactam showed good in vitro activity against them, so this combination could be positioned as the choice therapy to combat the infections caused by this difficult-to-treat isolates.
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- Pilar Lumbreras-Iglesias
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Traslational Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Traslational Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Department of Functional Biology, Microbiology Area, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Research & Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Department, Pragmatech AI Solutions, 33003 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Traslational Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Research & Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Department, Pragmatech AI Solutions, 33003 Oviedo, Spain;
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Lee AHY, Porto WF, de Faria C, Dias SC, Alencar SA, Pickard DJ, Hancock REW, Franco OL. Genomic insights into the diversity, virulence and resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae extensively drug resistant clinical isolates. Microb Genom 2021; 7. [PMID: 34424159 PMCID: PMC8549359 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae has been implicated in wide-ranging nosocomial outbreaks, causing severe infections without effective treatments due to antibiotic resistance. Here, we performed genome sequencing of 70 extensively drug resistant clinical isolates, collected from Brasília’s hospitals (Brazil) between 2010 and 2014. The majority of strains (60 out of 70) belonged to a single clonal complex (CC), CC258, which has become distributed worldwide in the last two decades. Of these CC258 strains, 44 strains were classified as sequence type 11 (ST11) and fell into two distinct clades, but no ST258 strains were found. These 70 strains had a pan-genome size of 10 366 genes, with a core-genome size of ~4476 genes found in 95 % of isolates. Analysis of sequences revealed diverse mechanisms of resistance, including production of multidrug efflux pumps, enzymes with the same target function but with reduced or no affinity to the drug, and proteins that protected the drug target or inactivated the drug. β-Lactamase production provided the most notable mechanism associated with K. pneumoniae. Each strain presented two or three different β-lactamase enzymes, including class A (SHV, CTX-M and KPC), class B and class C AmpC enzymes, although no class D β-lactamase was identified. Strains carrying the NDM enzyme involved three different ST types, suggesting that there was no common genetic origin.
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- Amy H Y Lee
- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, University of British Columbia, 2259 Lower Mall Research Station, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University, South Sciences Building 7107, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- S-Inova Biotech, Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Porto Reports, Brasília-DF, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública LACEN, Brasília, Brazil
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- Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Pós-graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília-DF, Brazil.,Pós-graduação em Biologia Animal, Universidade de Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy, Brasília, Brazil
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- Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Pós-graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília-DF, Brazil
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- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, University of British Columbia, 2259 Lower Mall Research Station, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- S-Inova Biotech, Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública LACEN, Brasília, Brazil
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Matovina M, Abram M, Repac-Antić D, Knežević S, Bubonja-Šonje M. An outbreak of ertapenem-resistant, carbapenemase-negative and porin-deficient ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae complex. Germs 2021; 11:199-210. [PMID: 34422692 DOI: 10.18683/germs.2021.1257] [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: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Introduction Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is an emerging healthcare-associated pathogen with dynamic molecular epidemiology. This study presents a retrospective analysis of the distribution and antibiotic resistance patterns of ertapenem-resistant ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae strains recovered during an outbreak from 2012 to 2014 in a Croatian University hospital. Methods We aimed to estimate genetic relatedness of clinical isolates and underlying mechanisms that conferred the ertapenem-resistant phenotype. Results Expression analysis of genes involved in the antibiotic resistance showed reduced expression of major non-selective porin channel OmpK35. Reduced expression of OmpK36 porin channel in isolates resistant to at least one more carbapenem, apart from the ertapenem, was found to a lesser degree. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis of genomic DNA revealed that almost all isolates belonged to the same genetic clone. Conclusions Caution regarding ertapenem-resistant, carbapenemase-negative porin-deficient mutants of K. pneumoniae is required as they are widespread, and under selective pressure this could result in a local clonal outbreak.
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- Mihaela Matovina
- PhD, Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rudjer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- MD, PhD, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia and Department of Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Krešimirova 40, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- MD, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia and Department of Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Krešimirova 40, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- MD, Department of Infectology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Krešimirova 40, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- MD, PhD, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia and Department of Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Krešimirova 40, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
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Jubair N, Rajagopal M, Chinnappan S, Abdullah NB, Fatima A. Review on the Antibacterial Mechanism of Plant-Derived Compounds against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria (MDR). EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:3663315. [PMID: 34447454 PMCID: PMC8384518 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3663315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Microbial resistance has progressed rapidly and is becoming the leading cause of death globally. The spread of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms has been a significant threat to the successful therapy against microbial infections. Scientists have become more concerned about the possibility of a return to the pre-antibiotic era. Thus, searching for alternatives to fight microorganisms has become a necessity. Some bacteria are naturally resistant to antibiotics, while others acquire resistance mainly by the misuse of antibiotics and the emergence of new resistant variants through mutation. Since ancient times, plants represent the leading source of drugs and alternative medicine for fighting against diseases. Plants are rich sources of valuable secondary metabolites, such as alkaloids, quinones, tannins, terpenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols. Many studies focus on plant secondary metabolites as a potential source for antibiotic discovery. They have the required structural properties and can act by different mechanisms. This review analyses the antibiotic resistance strategies produced by multidrug-resistant bacteria and explores the phytochemicals from different classes with documented antimicrobial action against resistant bacteria, either alone or in combination with traditional antibiotics.
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- Najwan Jubair
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Beykoz Institute of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Al Mana H, Sundararaju S, Tsui CKM, Perez-Lopez A, Yassine H, Al Thani A, Al-Ansari K, Eltai NO. Whole-Genome Sequencing for Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Causing Lower Urinary Tract Infection among Pediatric Patients. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10080972. [PMID: 34439022 PMCID: PMC8388976 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem globally, incurring health and cost burdens. The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections has increased significantly over the years. Gram-negative bacteria display the broadest resistance range, with bacterial species expressing extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), AmpC, and carbapenemases. All carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) isolates from pediatric urinary tract infections (UTIs) between October 2015 and November 2019 (n = 30). All isolates underwent antimicrobial resistance phenotypic testing using the Phoenix NMIC/ID-5 panel, and carbapenemase production was confirmed using the NG-Test CARBA 5 assay. Whole-genome sequencing was performed on the CREs. The sequence type was identified using the Achtman multi-locus sequence typing scheme, and antimicrobial resistance markers were identified using ResFinder and the CARD database. The most common pathogens causing CRE UTIs were E. coli (63.3%) and K. pneumoniae (30%). The most common carbapenemases produced were OXA-48-like enzymes (46.6%) and NDM enzymes (40%). Additionally, one E. coli harbored IMP-26, and two K. pneumoniae possessed mutations in ompK37 and/or ompK36. Lastly, one E. coli had a mutation in the marA porin and efflux pump regulator. The findings highlight the difference in CRE epidemiology in the pediatric population compared to Qatar's adult population, where NDM carbapenemases are more common.
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- Hassan Al Mana
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (H.A.M.); (H.Y.); (A.A.T.)
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology Sidra Medicine, Doha 2713, Qatar; (S.S.); (C.K.M.T.); (A.P.-L.)
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology Sidra Medicine, Doha 2713, Qatar; (S.S.); (C.K.M.T.); (A.P.-L.)
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Doha 2713, Qatar;
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology Sidra Medicine, Doha 2713, Qatar; (S.S.); (C.K.M.T.); (A.P.-L.)
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (H.A.M.); (H.Y.); (A.A.T.)
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (H.A.M.); (H.Y.); (A.A.T.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Doha 2713, Qatar;
- Department of Emergency, Sidra Medicine, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (H.A.M.); (H.Y.); (A.A.T.)
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Joshi P, Shrivastava R, Bhagwat S, Patel M. Activity of β-lactam plus β-lactam-enhancer combination cefepime/zidebactam against Klebsiella pneumoniae harbouring defective OmpK35/36 porins and carbapenemases. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2021; 101:115481. [PMID: 34332307 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115481] [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: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cefepime/zidebactam is a β-lactam/β-lactam-enhancer based novel antibiotic which is in clinical development for treating infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Here, in vitro activity of cefepime/zidebactam was determined against multicentre Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates co-expressing serine and/or metallo-carbapenemases and defective OmpK35 and OmpK36 porins. The MICs were determined using the reference broth microdilution method. Outer membrane protein expression was assessed using SDS-PAGE and mutations in the genes encoding OmpK35 and OmpK36 were identified by DNA sequencing. Among 34 isolates studied, carbapenemase genes, blaKPC and blaOXA-48-like, were present in 18 and 11 isolates, respectively; 5 isolates harboured both blaOXA-48-like and blaNDM. Point mutations, insertions, and duplications in OmpK35 and OmpK36, which are known to impact the activity of carbapenems, were detected. Against these isolates, cefepime/zidebactam (1:1) showed a consistent activity (MICs ≤4 mg/L). In conclusion, cefepime/zidebactam overcomes enzymatic, and non-enzymatic carbapenem-impacting resistance mechanisms concurrently expressed in K. pneumoniae.
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- Prashant Joshi
- Drug Discovery Research, Wockhardt Research Center, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Wockhardt Research Center, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Wockhardt Research Center, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
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- Drug Discovery Research, Wockhardt Research Center, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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Huang HH, Wu BK, Li LH, Lin YT, Yang TC. Role of the PhoPQ two-component regulatory system in the β-lactam resistance of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. J Antimicrob Chemother 2021; 76:1480-1486. [PMID: 33739413 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, an opportunistic pathogen, is intrinsically resistant to most β-lactams except ceftazidime and ticarcillin/clavulanate, due to the inducibly expressed L1 and L2 β-lactamases. A two-component regulatory system (TCS) allows organisms to sense and respond to changes in different environmental conditions. The PhoPQ TCS of S. maltophilia plays regulatory roles in antibiotic susceptibility, physiology, stress adaption and virulence. Inactivation of S. maltophilia phoPQ increases β-lactam susceptibility. OBJECTIVES To elucidate the PhoPQ-regulating mechanism for β-lactam resistance. METHODS The candidate genes responsible for the ΔphoPQ-mediated β-lactam resistance compromise were identified by transcriptome analysis and verified by quantitative RT-PCR and complementation assay. Etest was used to assess β-lactam susceptibility. The phosphorylation level of the PhoP protein was determined by Phos-tag SDS-PAGE and western blotting. A β-lactam influx assay was used to investigate the influx efficiency of a β-lactam. RESULTS PhoPQ deletion down-regulated the expression of mltD1 and slt, attenuated the induced β-lactamase activity and then compromised the β-lactam resistance. Complementation of mutant phoPQ with mltD1 or slt genes partially reverted the induced β-lactamase activity and β-lactam resistance. The PhoPQ TCS was activated in logarithmically grown KJ cells and was further activated by low magnesium, but not by a β-lactam. However, low-magnesium-mediated PhoPQ activation hardly made an impact on β-lactam resistance enhancement. Furthermore, PhoPQ inactivation altered the outer membrane permeability and increased the influx of a β-lactam. CONCLUSIONS The PhoPQ TCS is activated to some extent in physiologically grown S. maltophilia. Inactivation of phoPQ attenuates the expression of mltD1 and slt, and increases β-lactam influx, both synergically contributing to β-lactam resistance compromise.
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- Hsin-Hui Huang
- Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Ph.D. Program in Medical Biotechnology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Golubchik A, Lopes LC, Singh V, Kuss S. Pharma‐molecule Transport across Bacterial Membranes: Detection and Quantification Approaches by Electrochemistry and Bioanalytical Methods. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202101055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Alon Golubchik
- Department Chemistry University of Manitoba Winnipeg R3T 2N2 Canada
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- Department Chemistry University of Manitoba Winnipeg R3T 2N2 Canada
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- Department Chemistry University of Manitoba Winnipeg R3T 2N2 Canada
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Lima PG, Oliveira JTA, Amaral JL, Freitas CDT, Souza PFN. Synthetic antimicrobial peptides: Characteristics, design, and potential as alternative molecules to overcome microbial resistance. Life Sci 2021; 278:119647. [PMID: 34043990 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Recently, the dramatic emergence of antimicrobial resistance has received attention from World Health Organization. Synthetic antimicrobial peptides (SAMPs) are considered new weapons to fight against infections caused by multi-drug resistant pathogens. Here, the authors provide an overview of the current research on SAMPs. The focus is SAMPs, how to design them, which features must be considered during design, and comparison with natural peptides. This review also includes a discussion about the natural AMPs, mechanisms of action and applications as new drugs or even as adjuvants molecules to enhance commercial drugs activity. The advances in chemical synthesis have reduced the cost to produce synthetic peptides open ways to achieve new antimicrobial agents. Therefore, synthetic peptides are new promising molecules to safeguard human and animal health.
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- Patrícia G Lima
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60.440-554 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60.440-554 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60.440-554 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60.440-554 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60.440-554 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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Khalifa SM, Abd El-Aziz AM, Hassan R, Abdelmegeed ES. β-lactam resistance associated with β-lactamase production and porin alteration in clinical isolates of E. coli and K. pneumoniae. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251594. [PMID: 34014957 PMCID: PMC8136739 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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β-lactam resistance represents a worldwide problem and a serious challenge for antimicrobial treatment. Hence this research was conducted to recognize several mechanisms mediating β-lactam resistance in E. coli and K. pneumoniae clinical isolates collected from Mansoura University hospitals, Egypt. A total of 80 isolates, 45 E. coli and 35 K. pneumoniae isolates, were collected and their antibiotic susceptibility was determined by the Disc diffusion method followed by phenotypic and genotypic detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), AmpC β-lactamase, carbapenemase enzymes. The outer membrane protein porins of all isolates were analyzed and their genes were examined using gene amplification and sequencing. Also, the resistance to complement-mediated serum killing was estimated. A significant percentage of isolates (93.8%) were multidrug resistance and showed an elevated resistance to β-lactam antibiotics. The presence of either ESBL or AmpC enzymes was high among isolates (83.75%). Also, 60% of the isolated strains were carbapenemase producers. The most frequently detected gene of ESBL among all tested isolates was blaCTX-M-15 (86.3%) followed by blaTEM-1 (81.3%) and blaSHV-1 (35%) while the Amp-C gene was present in 83.75%. For carbapenemase-producing isolates, blaNDM1 was the most common (60%) followed by blaVIM-1 (35%) and blaOXA-48 (13.8%). Besides, 73.3% and 40% of E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates respectively were serum resistant. Outer membrane protein analysis showed that 93.3% of E. coli and 95.7% of K. pneumoniae isolates lost their porins or showed modified porins. Furthermore, sequence analysis of tested porin genes in some isolates revealed the presence of frameshift mutations that produced truncated proteins of smaller size. β-lactam resistance in K. pneumoniae and E. coli isolates in our hospitals is due to a combination of β-lactamase activity and porin loss/alteration. Hence more restrictions should be applied on β-lactams usage to decrease the emergence of resistant strains.
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- Sara M. Khalifa
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Golubchik A, Lopes LC, Singh V, Kuss S. Pharma-molecule Transport across Bacterial Membranes: Detection and Quantification Approaches by Electrochemistry and Bioanalytical Methods. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:22112-22124. [PMID: 33979000 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202101055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Antibiotic resistance is a significant challenge encountered by healthcare systems on a global scale. Knowledge about membrane transport of antibiotics and other pharmacologically relevant molecules in bacteria is crucial towards understanding and overcoming antibiotic resistance, as drug resistance often depends on drug transport. This comprehensive literature review discusses the detection and quantification of membrane transport of pharma-molecules in bacteria and highlights the importance of molecule transport to antibiotic resistance. This review emphasizes electrochemical and electrophysiological methods of detection and quantification. The results of this literature review reveal a substantial diversity in methods and types of quantitative information collected.
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- Alon Golubchik
- Department Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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Hendrickx APA, Landman F, de Haan A, Witteveen S, van Santen-Verheuvel MG, Schouls LM. blaOXA-48-like genome architecture among carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Netherlands. Microb Genom 2021; 7:000512. [PMID: 33961543 PMCID: PMC8209719 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Carbapenem-hydrolysing enzymes belonging to the OXA-48-like group are encoded by blaOXA-48-like alleles and are abundant among Enterobacterales in the Netherlands. Therefore, the objective here was to investigate the characteristics, gene content and diversity of the blaOXA-48-like carrying plasmids and chromosomes of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae collected in the Dutch national surveillance from 2014 to 2019 in comparison with genome sequences from 29 countries. A combination of short-read genome sequencing with long-read sequencing enabled the reconstruction of 47 and 132 complete blaOXA-48-like plasmids for E. coli and K. pneumoniae, respectively. Seven distinct plasmid groups designated as pOXA-48-1 to pOXA-48-5, pOXA-181 and pOXA-232 were identified in the Netherlands which were similar to internationally reported plasmids obtained from countries from North and South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. The seven plasmid groups varied in size, G+C content, presence of antibiotic resistance genes, replicon family and gene content. The pOXA-48-1 to pOXA-48-5 plasmids were variable, and the pOXA-181 and pOXA-232 plasmids were conserved. The pOXA-48-1, pOXA-48-2, pOXA-48-3 and pOXA-48-5 groups contained a putative conjugation system, but this was absent in the pOXA-48-4, pOXA-181 and pOXA-232 plasmid groups. pOXA-48 plasmids contained the PemI antitoxin, while the pOXA-181 and pOXA-232 plasmids did not. Furthermore, the pOXA-181 plasmids carried a virB2-virB3-virB9-virB10-virB11 type IV secretion system, while the pOXA-48 plasmids and pOXA-232 lacked this system. A group of non-related pOXA-48 plasmids from the Netherlands contained different resistance genes, non-IncL-type replicons or no replicons. Whole genome multilocus sequence typing revealed that the blaOXA-48-like plasmids were found in a wide variety of genetic backgrounds in contrast to chromosomally encoded blaOXA-48-like alleles. Chromosomally localized blaOXA-48 and blaOXA-244 alleles were located on genetic elements of variable sizes and comprised regions of pOXA-48 plasmids. The blaOXA-48-like genetic element was flanked by a direct repeat upstream of IS1R, and was found at multiple locations in the chromosomes of E. coli. Lastly, K. pneumoniae isolates carrying blaOXA-48 or blaOXA-232 were mostly resistant for meropenem, whereas E. coli blaOXA-48, blaOXA-181 and chromosomal blaOXA-48 or blaOXA-244 isolates were mostly sensitive. In conclusion, the overall blaOXA-48-like plasmid population in the Netherlands is conserved and similar to that reported for other countries, confirming global dissemination of blaOXA-48-like plasmids. Variations in size, presence of antibiotic resistance genes and gene content impacted pOXA-48, pOXA-181 and pOXA-232 plasmid architecture.
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- Antoni P. A. Hendrickx
- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb), National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb), National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb), National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb), National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb), National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb), National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb), National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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Mastering the Gram-negative bacterial barrier - Chemical approaches to increase bacterial bioavailability of antibiotics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 172:339-360. [PMID: 33705882 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To win the battle against resistant, pathogenic bacteria, novel classes of anti-infectives and targets are urgently needed. Bacterial uptake, distribution, metabolic and efflux pathways of antibiotics in Gram-negative bacteria determine what we here refer to as bacterial bioavailability. Understanding these mechanisms from a chemical perspective is essential for anti-infective activity and hence, drug discovery as well as drug delivery. A systematic and critical discussion of in bacterio, in vitro and in silico assays reveals that a sufficiently accurate holistic approach is still missing. We expect new findings based on Gram-negative bacterial bioavailability to guide future anti-infective research.
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Prajapati JD, Kleinekathöfer U, Winterhalter M. How to Enter a Bacterium: Bacterial Porins and the Permeation of Antibiotics. Chem Rev 2021; 121:5158-5192. [PMID: 33724823 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Despite tremendous successes in the field of antibiotic discovery seen in the previous century, infectious diseases have remained a leading cause of death. More specifically, pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria have become a global threat due to their extraordinary ability to acquire resistance against any clinically available antibiotic, thus urging for the discovery of novel antibacterial agents. One major challenge is to design new antibiotics molecules able to rapidly penetrate Gram-negative bacteria in order to achieve a lethal intracellular drug accumulation. Protein channels in the outer membrane are known to form an entry route for many antibiotics into bacterial cells. Up until today, there has been a lack of simple experimental techniques to measure the antibiotic uptake and the local concentration in subcellular compartments. Hence, rules for translocation directly into the various Gram-negative bacteria via the outer membrane or via channels have remained elusive, hindering the design of new or the improvement of existing antibiotics. In this review, we will discuss the recent progress, both experimentally as well as computationally, in understanding the structure-function relationship of outer-membrane channels of Gram-negative pathogens, mainly focusing on the transport of antibiotics.
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- Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen 28759, Germany
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Aihara M, Nishida R, Akimoto M, Gotoh Y, Kiyosuke M, Uchiumi T, Nishioka M, Matsushima Y, Hayashi T, Kang D. Within-host evolution of a Klebsiella pneumoniae clone: selected mutations associated with the alteration of outer membrane protein expression conferred multidrug resistance. J Antimicrob Chemother 2021; 76:362-369. [PMID: 33099622 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkaa439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A patient repeatedly developed bacteraemia despite the continuous use of antibiotics. We obtained two Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from the patient's blood on Days 72 and 105 after hospitalization. Each of the two isolates belonged to ST45, but while the first isolate was susceptible to most antibiotics, the second one was resistant to multiple drugs including carbapenems. OBJECTIVES To identify the genetic differences between the two isolates and uncover alterations formed by the within-host bacterial evolution leading to the antimicrobial resistance. METHODS Whole-genome comparison of the two isolates was carried out to identify their genetic differences. We then profiled their outer membrane proteins related to membrane permeability to drugs. To characterize a ramR gene mutation found in the MDR isolate, its WT and mutant genes were cloned and expressed in the MDR isolate. RESULTS The two isolates showed only three genomic differences, located in mdoH, ramR and upstream of ompK36. In the MDR isolate, a single nucleotide substitution in the ompK36 upstream region attenuated OmpK36 expression. A single amino acid residue insertion in RamR in the MDR isolate impaired its function, leading to the down-regulation of OmpK35 and the subsequent up-regulation of the AcrAB-TolC transporter, which may contribute to the MDR. CONCLUSIONS We identified very limited genomic changes in the second K. pneumoniae clone during within-host evolution, but two of the three identified mutations conferred the MDR phenotype on the clone by modulating drug permeability.
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- Masamune Aihara
- Department of Health Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.,Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.,Department of Bacteriology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.,Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Health Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.,Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Division of Laboratory, Yamaguchi University Hospital, Ube 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.,Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Tsai YM, Wang S, Chiu HC, Kao CY, Wen LL. Combination of modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM) and EDTA-CIM (eCIM) for phenotypic detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. BMC Microbiol 2020; 20:315. [PMID: 33069233 PMCID: PMC7568406 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-020-02010-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Carbapenemase-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) cause many serious infections resulting in increasing treatment cost, prolonged hospitalization, and mortality rate. Reduced expression and/or mutations of porins and the presence of carbapenemase promote Enterobacteriaceae survival under carbapenem treatments. Development of accurate methods for the detection of antimicrobial resistance is required not only for therapy but also to monitor the spread of resistant bacteria or resistance genes throughout the hospital and community. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the phenotypic methods, Modified Hodge test (MHT), modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM), and EDTA-CIM (eCIM) for the detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). Results The results showed that mCIM had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 100%, whereas the MHT had a sensitivity of 84.8% and a specificity of 97.8% for the 195 CRE isolates tested (105 CPE and 90 non-CPE isolates). The sensitivity of the mCIM/eCIM to detect metallo-carbapenemases in this study was 89.3% and the specificity was 98.7% as compared to the genotypic PCR detection. Conclusions These findings indicate that the mCIM combined with eCIM is useful for detecting and distinguishing different types of carbapenemase in Enterobacteriaceae.
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- Ya-Min Tsai
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, En Chu Kong Hospital, No. 399, Fuxing Rd., Sanxia Dist, New Taipei City, 23702, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Science, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, En Chu Kong Hospital, No. 399, Fuxing Rd., Sanxia Dist, New Taipei City, 23702, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Science, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, En Chu Kong Hospital, No. 399, Fuxing Rd., Sanxia Dist, New Taipei City, 23702, Taiwan.
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Park SH, Kim JS, Kim HS, Yu JK, Han SH, Kang MJ, Hong CK, Lee SM, Oh YH. Prevalence of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Seoul, Korea. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.4167/jbv.2020.50.2.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Sang-Hun Park
- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment, 30, Janggunmaeul 3-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 13818, Republic of Korea
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Global Trends in Proteome Remodeling of the Outer Membrane Modulate Antimicrobial Permeability in Klebsiella pneumoniae. mBio 2020; 11:mBio.00603-20. [PMID: 32291303 PMCID: PMC7157821 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00603-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a pathogen of humans with high rates of mortality and a recognized global rise in incidence of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP). The outer membrane of K. pneumoniae forms a permeability barrier that modulates the ability of antibiotics to reach their intracellular target. OmpK35, OmpK36, OmpK37, OmpK38, PhoE, and OmpK26 are porins in the outer membrane of K. pneumoniae, demonstrated here to have a causative relationship to drug resistance phenotypes in a physiological context. The data highlight that currently trialed combination treatments with a carbapenem and β-lactamase inhibitors could be effective on porin-deficient K. pneumoniae. Together with structural data, the results reveal the role of outer membrane proteome remodeling in antimicrobial resistance of K. pneumoniae and point to the role of extracellular loops, not channel parameters, in drug permeation. This significant finding warrants care in the development of phage therapies for K. pneumoniae infections, given the way porin expression will be modulated to confer phage-resistant—and collateral drug-resistant—phenotypes in K. pneumoniae. In Gram-negative bacteria, the permeability of the outer membrane governs rates of antibiotic uptake and thus the efficacy of antimicrobial treatment. Hydrophilic drugs like β-lactam antibiotics depend on diffusion through pore-forming outer membrane proteins to reach their intracellular targets. In this study, we investigated the distribution of porin genes in more than 2,700 Klebsiella isolates and found a widespread loss of OmpK35 functionality, particularly in those strains isolated from clinical environments. Using a defined set of outer-membrane-remodeled mutants, the major porin OmpK35 was shown to be largely responsible for β-lactam permeation. Sequence similarity network analysis characterized the porin protein subfamilies and led to discovery of a new porin family member, OmpK38. Structure-based comparisons of OmpK35, OmpK36, OmpK37, OmpK38, and PhoE showed near-identical pore frameworks but defining differences in the sequence characteristics of the extracellular loops. Antibiotic sensitivity profiles of isogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae strains, each expressing a different porin as its dominant pore, revealed striking differences in the antibiotic permeability characteristics of each channel in a physiological context. Since K. pneumoniae is a nosocomial pathogen with high rates of antimicrobial resistance and concurrent mortality, these experiments elucidate the role of porins in conferring specific drug-resistant phenotypes in a global context, informing future research to combat antimicrobial resistance in K. pneumoniae.
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Khalid A, Lubián AF, Ma L, Lin RCY, Iredell JR. Characterizing the role of porin mutations in susceptibility of beta lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates to ceftaroline and ceftaroline-avibactam. Int J Infect Dis 2020; 93:252-257. [PMID: 32061861 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Evaluate the role of porins in the susceptibility of Klebsiella pneumoniae to ceftaroline and ceftaroline-avibactam. METHODS Susceptibility to ceftaroline and ceftaroline-avibactam was tested by broth microdilution method in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates (n = 65), including isogenic mutants (n = 30) and clinical isolates (n = 35), with different outer membrane porin defects in the presence or absence of beta lactamases. RESULTS Ceftaroline exhibited excellent activity against all the isogenic porin mutants with a MIC range of 0.125-0.25 μg/ml. Ceftaroline showed limited activity in the presence of extended spectrum β-lactamase enzymes in isogenic mutant constructs as expected but regained effectiveness in combination with avibactam against these isolates except those carrying metallo-carbapenemase (IMP-4) with an MIC range of 0.25->32 μg/ml. Ceftaroline-avibactam was able to inhibit 86% of the clinical isolates (n = 35) of Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying porin defects and multiple beta lactamases with only four isolates showing raised MICs against the combination (MIC range 0.125-4 μg/ml). One clinical isolate with IMP-4 carbapenemase had an MIC value of >32 μg/ml. CONCLUSION Outer membrane porins play a key role in the transport of ceftaroline inKlebsiella pneumoniae but it remains effective in isolates with altered permeability due to common porin mutations. The addition of avibactam substantially enhances the potency of ceftaroline providing an effective remedy to the problem of omnipresent beta lactamases in these bacteria.
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- Ali Khalid
- Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, NSW, Australia; School of Medicine, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, NSW, Australia; School of Medicine, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Westmead Biobank, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, NSW, Australia; School of Medicine, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, NSW, Australia; School of Medicine, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Westmead Hospital, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), Sydney, Australia.
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Potential application in amoxicillin removal of Alcaligenes sp. MMA and enzymatic studies through molecular docking. Arch Microbiol 2020; 202:1489-1495. [DOI: 10.1007/s00203-020-01868-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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