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Pannullo AG, Zbylicki BR, Ellermeier CD. Identification of DraRS in Clostridioides difficile, a Two-Component Regulatory System That Responds to Lipid II-Interacting Antibiotics. J Bacteriol 2023; 205:e0016423. [PMID: 37439672 PMCID: PMC10601625 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00164-23] [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: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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Clostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive opportunistic pathogen that results in 220,000 infections, 12,000 deaths, and upwards of $1 billion in medical costs in the United States each year. C. difficile is highly resistant to a variety of antibiotics, but we have a poor understanding of how C. difficile senses and responds to antibiotic stress and how such sensory systems affect clinical outcomes. We have identified a spontaneous C. difficile mutant that displays increased daptomycin resistance. We performed whole-genome sequencing and found a nonsense mutation, S605*, in draS, which encodes a putative sensor histidine kinase of a two-component system (TCS). The draSS605* mutant has an ~4- to 8-fold increase in the daptomycin MIC compared to the wild type (WT). We found that the expression of constitutively active DraRD54E in the WT increases daptomycin resistance 8- to 16-fold and increases bacitracin resistance ~4-fold. We found that a selection of lipid II-inhibiting compounds leads to the increased activity of the luciferase-based reporter PdraR-slucopt, including vancomycin, bacitracin, ramoplanin, and daptomycin. Using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), we identified the DraRS regulon. Interestingly, we found that DraRS can induce the expression of the previously identified hex locus required for the synthesis of a novel glycolipid produced in C. difficile. Our data suggest that the induction of the hex locus by DraR explains some, but not all, of the DraR-induced daptomycin and bacitracin resistance. IMPORTANCE Clostridioides difficile is a major cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea and represents an urgent concern due to the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and the rate of recurrent infections. C. difficile encodes ~50 annotated two-component systems (TCSs); however, only a few have been studied. The function of these unstudied TCSs is not known. Here, we show that the TCS DraRS plays a role in responding to a subset of lipid II-inhibiting antibiotics and mediates resistance to daptomycin and bacitracin in part by inducing the expression of the recently identified hex locus, which encodes enzymes required for the production of a novel glycolipid in C. difficile.
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- Anthony G. Pannullo
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Graduate Program in Genetics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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Apostolakos I, Skarlatoudi T, Vatavali K, Giannouli A, Bosnea L, Mataragas M. Genomic and Phenotypic Characterization of Mastitis-Causing Staphylococci and Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Raw Sheep's Milk. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13883. [PMID: 37762186 PMCID: PMC10530712 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Dairy products play a crucial role in human nutrition as they provide essential nutrients. However, the presence of diverse microorganisms in these products can pose challenges to food safety and quality. Here, we provide a comprehensive molecular characterization of a diverse collection of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and staphylococci isolated from raw sheep's milk. Whole-genome sequencing, phenotypic characterization, and bioinformatics were employed to gain insight into the genetic composition and functional attributes of these bacteria. Bioinformatics analysis revealed the presence of various genetic elements. Important toxin-related genes in staphylococci that contribute to their pathogenic potential were identified and confirmed using phenotypic assays, while adherence-related genes, which are essential for attachment to host tissues, surfaces in the dairy environment, and the creation of biofilms, were also present. Interestingly, the Staphylococcus aureus isolates belonged to sequence type 5, which largely consists of methicillin-susceptible isolates that have been involved in severe nosocomial infections. Although genes encoding methicillin resistance were not identified, multiple resistance genes (RGs) conferring resistance to aminoglycosides, macrolides, and fluroquinolones were found. In contrast, LAB had few inherently present RGs and no virulence genes, suggesting their likely safe status as food additives in dairy products. LAB were also richer in bacteriocins and carbohydrate-active enzymes, indicating their potential to suppress pathogens and effectively utilize carbohydrate substrates, respectively. Additionally, mobile genetic elements, present in both LAB and staphylococci, may facilitate the acquisition and dissemination of genetic traits, including RGs, virulence genes, and metabolic factors, with implications for food quality and public health. The molecular and phenotypic characterization presented herein contributes to the effort to mitigate risks and infections (e.g., mastitis) and enhance the safety and quality of milk and products thereof.
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- Department of Dairy Research, Institution of Technology of Agricultural Products, Hellenic Agricultural Organization “DIMITRA”, 3rd Ethnikis Antistaseos St., 45221 Ioannina, Greece; (I.A.); (T.S.); (K.V.); (A.G.); (L.B.)
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HexSDF Is Required for Synthesis of a Novel Glycolipid That Mediates Daptomycin and Bacitracin Resistance in C. difficile. mBio 2023; 14:e0339722. [PMID: 36786594 PMCID: PMC10128005 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.03397-22] [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: 02/15/2023] Open
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Clostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive opportunistic pathogen responsible for 250,000 hospital-associated infections, 12,000 hospital-associated deaths, and $1 billion in medical costs in the United States each year. There has been recent interest in using a daptomycin analog, surotomycin, to treat C. difficile infections. Daptomycin interacts with phosphatidylglycerol and lipid II to disrupt the membrane and halt peptidoglycan synthesis. C. difficile has an unusual lipid membrane composition, as it has no phosphatidylserine or phosphatidylethanolamine, and ~50% of its membrane is composed of glycolipids, including the unique C. difficile lipid aminohexosyl-hexosyldiradylglycerol (HNHDRG). We identified a two-component system (TCS), HexRK, that is required for C. difficile resistance to daptomycin. Using transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq), we found that HexRK regulates expression of hexSDF, a three-gene operon of unknown function. Based on bioinformatic predictions, hexS encodes a monogalactosyldiacylglycerol synthase, hexD encodes a polysaccharide deacetylase, and hexF encodes an MprF-like flippase. Deletion of hexRK leads to a 4-fold decrease in daptomycin MIC, and that deletion of hexSDF leads to an 8- to 16-fold decrease in daptomycin MIC. The ΔhexSDF mutant is also 4-fold less resistant to bacitracin but no other cell wall-active antibiotics. Our data indicate that in the absence of HexSDF, the phospholipid membrane composition is altered. In wild-type (WT) C. difficile, the unique glycolipid HNHDRG makes up ~17% of the lipids in the membrane. However, in a ΔhexSDF mutant, HNHDRG is completely absent. While it is unclear how HNHDRG contributes to daptomycin resistance, the requirement for bacitracin resistance suggests it has a general role in cell membrane biogenesis. IMPORTANCE Clostridioides difficile is a major cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea and represents an urgent concern due to the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and the rate of recurrent infections. Little is understood about C. difficile membrane lipids, but a unique glycolipid, HNHDRG, has been previously identified in C. difficile and, currently, has not been identified in other organisms. Here, we show that HexSDF and HexRK are required for synthesis of HNHDRG and that production of HNHDRG impacts resistance to daptomycin and bacitracin.
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Afzal M, Vijay AK, Stapleton F, Willcox M. The Relationship between Ciprofloxacin Resistance and Genotypic Changes in S. aureus Ocular Isolates. Pathogens 2022; 11:1354. [PMID: 36422605 PMCID: PMC9695201 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11111354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a frequent cause of eye infections with some isolates exhibiting increased antimicrobial resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics. The increasing resistance of ocular S. aureus to ciprofloxacin is a serious concern as it is a commonly used as a first line antibiotic to treat S. aureus keratitis. This study aimed to analyse genetic mutations in the genomes of 25 S. aureus isolates from infections or non-infectious ocular conditions from the USA and Australia and their relationship to ciprofloxacin resistance. Overall, 14/25 isolates were phenotypically resistant to ciprofloxacin. All isolates were analyzed for mutations in their quinolone resistance-determining regions (QRDRs) and efflux pump genes. Of the fourteen resistant isolates, 9/14 had ciprofloxacin resistance mutations within their QRDRs, at codons 80 or 84 within the parC subunit and codon 84 within the gyrA subunit of DNA gyrase. The highest resistance (MIC = 2560 μg/mL) was associated with two SNPs in both gyrA and parC. Other resistant isolates (3/14) had mutations within norB. Mutations in genes of other efflux pumps and their regulator (norA, norC, mepA, mdeA, sepA, sdrM, mepR, arlR, and arlS) or the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) system (mutL and mutS) were not associated with increased resistance to ciprofloxacin. The functional mutations associated with ciprofloxacin resistance in QRDRs (gyrA and parC) and norB suggests that these are the most common reasons for ciprofloxacin resistance in ocular isolates. Novel SNPs of gyrA Glu-88-Leu, Asn-860-Thr and Thr-845-Ala and IIe-855-Met, identified in this study, need further gene knock out/in studies to better understand their effect on ciprofloxacin resistance.
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Therapeutic Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus ArlRS Two-Component Regulatory System Blocks Virulence. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2022; 66:e0018722. [PMID: 35736133 PMCID: PMC9295591 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00187-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of severe infections, and its widespread antibiotic resistance necessitates search for alternative therapies, such as inhibition of virulence. As S. aureus produces multiple individual virulence factors, inhibition of an entire regulatory system might provide better effects than targeting each virulence factor separately. Herein, we describe two novel inhibitors of S. aureus two-component regulatory system ArlRS: 3,4'-dimethoxyflavone and homopterocarpin. Unlike other putative ArlRS inhibitors previously identified, these two compounds were effective and specific. In vitro kinase assays indicated that 3,4'-dimethoxyflavone directly inhibits ArlS autophosphorylation, while homopterocarpin did not exhibit such effect, suggesting that two inhibitors work through distinct mechanisms. Application of the inhibitors to methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in vitro blocked ArlRS signaling, inducing an abnormal gene expression pattern that was reflected in changes at the protein level, enhanced sensitivity to oxacillin, and led to the loss of numerous cellular virulence traits, including the ability to clump, adhere to host ligands, and evade innate immunity. The pleiotropic antivirulence effect of inhibiting a single regulatory system resulted in a marked therapeutic potential, demonstrated by the ability of inhibitors to decrease severity of MRSA infection in mice. Altogether, this study demonstrated the feasibility of ArlRS inhibition as anti-S. aureus treatment, and identified new lead compounds for therapeutic development.
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Metagenomic Characterization of Resistance Genes in Deception Island and Their Association with Mobile Genetic Elements. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10071432. [PMID: 35889151 PMCID: PMC9320737 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10071432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are undergoing a remarkably rapid geographic expansion in various ecosystems, including pristine environments such as Antarctica. The study of ARGs and environmental resistance genes (ERGs) mechanisms could provide a better understanding of their origin, evolution, and dissemination in these pristine environments. Here, we describe the diversity of ARGs and ERGs and the importance of mobile genetic elements as a possible mechanism for the dissemination of resistance genes in Antarctica. We analyzed five soil metagenomes from Deception Island in Antarctica. Results showed that detected ARGs are associated with mechanisms such as antibiotic efflux, antibiotic inactivation, and target alteration. On the other hand, resistance to metals, surfactants, and aromatic hydrocarbons were the dominant ERGs. The taxonomy of ARGs showed that Pseudomonas, Psychrobacter, and Staphylococcus could be key taxa for studying antibiotic resistance and environmental resistance to stress in Deception Island. In addition, results showed that ARGs are mainly associated with phage-type mobile elements suggesting a potential role in their dissemination and prevalence. Finally, these results provide valuable information regarding the ARGs and ERGs in Deception Island including the potential contribution of mobile genetic elements to the spread of ARGs and ERGs in one of the least studied Antarctic ecosystems to date.
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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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Muneeb KH, Sudha S, Sivaraman GK, Ojha R, Mendem SK, Murugesan D, Raisen CL, Shome B, Holmes M. Whole-genome sequence analysis of Staphylococcus aureus from retail fish acknowledged the incidence of highly virulent ST672-MRSA-IVa/t1309, an emerging Indian clone, in Assam, India. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2022; 14:412-421. [PMID: 34796671 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.13024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The epidemiology and toxigenicity of MRSA in the fishery environment are poorly understood. In this study, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (n = 1) and methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) (n = 2) from retail fish were subjected to comprehensive genome analysis. Here, we report the occurrence of ST672-MRSA-IV/t1309 and ST5-MSSA/t105 for the first time from India in the fishery environment. The resistome of the isolates was in concordance with their phenotypic resistance pattern. Phenotypically, the resistance profile of MSSA isolates (n = 2) was AMP-CLI-ERY-NOR-PEN. For MRSA (n = 1), it was AMP-CFZ-CLI-ERY-NOR-OXA-PEN. The antibiotic efflux genes and mutations in the antibiotic target accounted for fluoroquinolone resistance whereas methicillin resistance was conferred through possession of a mecA gene. Similarly, all three isolates carried a similar array of virulence factors. The conjugative plasmid inc18 and rep family 10 plasmids were found in two of the three isolates. This study documents the MRSA carrying SCCmec IVa elements which are the markers of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). Through the possession of SCCmec IV elements, which are smaller than other types of SCCmec, MRSA can contribute to the rapid dissemination of antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors. In short, our findings highlighted that the presence of ST672-MRSA in fishery environments may pose a risk to human health.
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- K H Muneeb
- Microbiology Fermentation and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi, 682 029, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
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- Microbiology Fermentation and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi, 682 029, India
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- Microbiology Fermentation and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi, 682 029, India
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- Department of Disease Investigation, ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Disease Investigation, ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Disease Investigation, ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Disease Investigation, ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Ong ZX, Kannan B, Becker DL. Exploiting transposons in the study of Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis and virulence. Crit Rev Microbiol 2022; 49:297-317. [PMID: 35438613 DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2022.2052794] [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: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
The opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus has an extremely complex relationship with humans. While the bacteria can exist as a commensal in many, it can cause a wide range of diseases and infections when turned pathogenic. Its presence is a determinant of chronicity and poor prognosis in numerous diseases, and its genomic plasticity causes S. aureus antimicrobial resistance to be one of the most dire contemporary medical problems to solve. Genetic manipulation of S. aureus has led to numerous findings that are vital in the fight against its pathogenesis. The utilisation of transposon mutant libraries for the systematic inspection of the S. aureus genome led to many landmark discoveries pertaining to the bacteria's pathogenicity, antimicrobial resistance acquisition, and virulence regulation. In this review, we describe mutant libraries, and their significant contributions, from various S. aureus strains created with commonly used transposons. The general workflow for the construction of libraries will be presented, along with a discussion of the challenges of undertaking the task of large-scale library construction. As the accessibility of transposon mutant library construction, screening, and analysis increases, this genetic tool could be further exploited in the study of the S. aureus genome.
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- Zi Xin Ong
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.,Skin Research Institute, Singapore.,Nanyang Institute of Technology in Health and Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.,Skin Research Institute, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.,Skin Research Institute, Singapore
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Shared antibiotic resistance and virulence genes in Staphylococcus aureus from diverse animal hosts. Sci Rep 2022; 12:4413. [PMID: 35292708 PMCID: PMC8924228 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08230-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses an important threat in human and animal health. In this study, we ask whether resistance and virulence genes in S. aureus are homogeneously distributed or constrained by different animal hosts. We carried out whole genome sequencing of 114 S. aureus isolates from ten species of animals sampled from four New England states (USA) in 2017-2019. The majority of the isolates came from cats, cows and dogs. The maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree based on the alignment of 89,143 single nucleotide polymorphisms of 1173 core genes reveal 31 sequence types (STs). The most common STs were ST5, ST8, ST30, ST133 and ST2187. Every genome carried at least eight acquired resistance genes. Genes related to resistance found in all genomes included norA (fluoroquinolone), arlRS (fluoroquinolone), lmrS (multidrug), tet(38) (tetracycline) and mepAR (multidrug and tigecycline resistance). The most common superantigen genes were tsst-1, sea and sec. Acquired antibiotic resistance (n = 10) and superantigen (n = 9) genes of S. aureus were widely shared between S. aureus lineages and between strains from different animal hosts. These analyses provide insights for considering bacterial gene sharing when developing strategies to combat the emergence of high-risk clones in animals.
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Geng N, Sun G, Liu WJ, Gao BC, Sun C, Xu C, Hua E, Xu L. Distribution, Phylogeny and Evolution of Clinical and Environmental Vibrio vulnificus Antibiotic-Resistant Genes. Evol Bioinform Online 2022; 18:11769343221134400. [PMID: 36404992 PMCID: PMC9669696 DOI: 10.1177/11769343221134400] [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: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Vibrio vulnificus is an emergent marine pathogen and is the
cause of a deadly septicemia. However, the evolution mechanism of
antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) is still unclear. Twenty-two high-quality
complete genomes of V. vulnificus were obtained and grouped
into 16 clinical isolates and 6 environmental isolates. Genomic annotations
found 23 ARG orthologous genes, among which 14 ARGs were shared by V.
vulnificus and other Vibrio members. Furthermore,
those ARGs were located in their chromosomes, rather than in the plasmids.
Phylogenomic reconstruction based on single-copy orthologous protein sequences
and ARG protein sequences revealed that clinical and environmental V.
vulnificus isolates were in a scattered distribution. The
calculation of non-synonymous and synonymous substitutions indicated that most
of ARGs evolved under purifying selection with the
Ka/Ks ratios lower than one, while
h-ns, rsmA, and soxR in several clinical
isolates evolved under the positive selection with
Ka/Ks ratios >1. Our result indicated
that V. vulnificus antibiotic-resistant armory was not only
confined to clinical isolates, but to environmental ones as well and clinical
isolates inclined to accumulate beneficial non-synonymous substitutions that
could be retained to improve competitiveness.
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- Nan Geng
- Key Laboratory for Technology in Rural Water Management of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Technology in Rural Water Management of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Shaoxing Academy of Biomedicine Co., Ltd, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Technology in Rural Water Management of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Technology in Rural Water Management of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Shaoxing Academy of Biomedicine Co., Ltd, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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The Sensor Histidine Kinase ArlS Is Necessary for Staphylococcus aureus To Activate ArlR in Response to Nutrient Availability. J Bacteriol 2021; 203:e0042221. [PMID: 34606376 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00422-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile opportunistic pathogen whose success is driven by its ability to adapt to diverse environments and host-imposed stresses. Two-component signal transduction systems, such as ArlRS, often mediate these adaptations. Loss of ArlRS or the response regulator ArlR alone impairs the ability of S. aureus to respond to host-imposed manganese starvation and glucose limitation. As sensor histidine kinases and response regulators frequently work as pairs, it has been assumed that ArlS senses and activates ArlR in response to these stimuli. However, recent work suggests that the sensor histidine kinase GraS can also activate ArlR, calling the contribution of ArlS in responding to manganese and glucose availability into question. The results of current studies reveal that ArlS is necessary to activate ArlR in response to manganese sequestration by the host immune effector calprotectin and glucose limitation. Although the loss of ArlS does not completely eliminate ArlR activity, this response regulator is no longer responsive to manganese or glucose availability in the absence of its cognate histidine kinase. Despite the residual activity of ArlR in the absence of ArlS, ArlR phosphorylation by ArlS is required for S. aureus to resist calprotectin-imposed metal starvation. Cumulatively, these findings contribute to the understanding of S. aureus signal transduction in response to nutritional immunity and support the previous observation indicating that ArlRS is activated by a common signal derived from host-imposed manganese and glucose limitation. IMPORTANCE The ability of pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus, to sense and adapt to diverse environments partially relies on two-component systems, such as ArlRS. Recent work revealed that the response regulator ArlR can be cross-activated by the sensor histidine kinase GraS, rendering the role of its cognate partner, ArlS, in response to manganese and glucose limitation uncertain. The results of this study reveal that ArlS is necessary for the activation of ArlR in response to calprotectin and glucose limitation. Although a low level of ArlR activity remains in the absence of ArlS, ArlS phosphotransfer to ArlR is required for S. aureus to overcome calprotectin-induced nutritional stress. Collectively, this study provides fundamental information to understand how ArlRS mediates staphylococcal adaptation during infection.
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Rodrigues Dos Santos Barbosa C, Feitosa Muniz D, Silvino Pereira P, Maria de Arruda Lima S, Datiane de Morais Oliveira Tintino C, Cintia Alexandrino de Souza V, Mariana Assis da Silva J, Henrique Sousa da Costa R, Cosmo Andrade Pinheiro J, Maria Lobo Soares de Matos Y, Rose Alencar Menezes I, Gonçalves da Silva T, Manoella de Souza Lima G, Cristina Leal Balbino T, Pinto Siqueira-Júnior J, Assis Bezerra da Cunha F, Douglas Melo Coutinho H, Relison Tintino S. Evaluation of Elaiophylin extracted from Streptomyces hygroscopicus as a potential inhibitor of the NorA efflux protein in Staphylococcus aureus: An in vitro and in silico approach. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 50:128334. [PMID: 34425202 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128334] [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: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Compounds capable of inhibiting the efflux pump mechanism are a promising alternative against bacterial resistance because, when combined with antibiotics, they can increase the effectiveness of these drugs by inhibiting active efflux. Elaiophylin, derived from Streptomyces hygroscopicus, is a natural antibiotic that exhibits a variety of biological activities, including antibacterial activity. However, its potential as an inhibitor of the bacterial efflux mechanism has not been investigated. This study evaluated the ability of Elaiophylin to inhibit the NorA efflux pump in Staphylococcus aureus strains. Therefore, tests were performed to obtain the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and to verify the ability of Elaiophylin to potentiate the MIC of the antibiotic Norfloxacin and Ethidium Bromide (EtBr), known substrates of NorA efflux. Real-time PCR and molecular docking assays were also performed to assess the potential of Elaiophylin against NorA. The strains SA-1199 (wild type) and SA-1199B (NorA over-expressed) of S. aureus were used for this study. The results showed that Elaiophylin significantly decreased the MIC of Norfloxacin and EtBr, increasing the activity of these substrates against S. aureus, which carries the efflux protein NorA. However, Elaiophylin provided a non-significant reduction in norA gene expression, however, molecular docking demonstrated a high binding affinity between Elaiophylin and NorA efflux protein, indicating that Elaiophylin can act as a potential NorA in S. aureus.
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Department of Biological Chemistry/CCBS/URCA, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Department of Biological Chemistry/CCBS/URCA, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Department of Biological Chemistry/CCBS/URCA, Brazil
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Leijon M, Atkins E, Persson Waller K, Artursson K. Longitudinal study of Staphylococcus aureus genotypes isolated from bovine clinical mastitis. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:11945-11954. [PMID: 34454758 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bovine clinical mastitis is an important problem for the dairy industry, and Staphylococcus aureus is a common mastitis-causing pathogen in many countries. Detailed knowledge on genetic variation of Staph. aureus strains within the bovine population, including changes over time, can be useful for mastitis control programs, because severity of disease and effects on milk production are at least partly strain-associated. Therefore, the major aim of this study was to compare sequence types of Staph. aureus isolated from cases of bovine clinical mastitis from 2002 to 2003 with sequence types of a more recent set of isolates collected from 2013 to 2018, using core genome multi-locus sequence typing (cgMLST). We also wanted to compare antibiotic resistance genes of isolates from the 2 sets, to identify changes that may have occurred over time in the Staph. aureus population. A total of 157 isolates of Staph. aureus, almost equally distributed between the 2 time periods, were subjected to high-throughput sequencing and cgMLST. The results showed that the most prevalent sequence types found among the 2002 to 2003 isolates belonged to the clonal complexes CC97, CC133, and CC151, and that those complexes still dominated among the isolates from 2013 to 2018. However, a population shift from CC133 to CC97 and CC151 over time was observed. Likewise, no important differences in prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes were found between the 2 sets of isolates. As expected, genes belonging to the major facilitator superfamily of transporter proteins, and multidrug and toxic compound extrusion transporters, were very common. Moreover, several genes and mutations conferring resistance to fosfomycin were present, but not in CC97 isolates. The β-lactamase gene blaZ was found in only 3 out of 81 isolates from 2002 to 2003 and 1 out of 76 isolates in 2013 to 2018. In conclusion, the results indicate that mastitis-associated Staph. aureus strains circulating among dairy cows in Sweden exhibit a remarkable genotypic persistence over a time frame of close to 15 yr.
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- M Leijon
- Department of Microbiology, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Microbiology, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Health and Antimicrobial Strategies, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
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Li XH, Huang YY, Lu LM, Zhao LJ, Luo XK, Li RJ, Dai YY, Qin C, Huang YQ, Chen H. Early genetic diagnosis of clarithromycin resistance in Helicobacter pylori. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:3595-3608. [PMID: 34239272 PMCID: PMC8240046 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i24.3595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The drug resistance rate of clinical Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) isolates has increased. However, the mechanism of drug resistance remains unclear. In this study, drug-resistant H. pylori strains were isolated from different areas and different populations of Chinese for genomic analysis.
AIM To investigate drug-resistant genes in H. pylori and find the genes for the early diagnosis of clarithromycin resistance.
METHODS Three drug-resistant H. pylori strains were isolated from patients with gastritis in Bama County, China. Minimal inhibitory concentrations of clarithromycin, metronidazole, and levofloxacin were determined and complete genome sequencing was performed with annotation. Hp1181 and hp1184 genes were found in these strains and then detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. The relationships between hp1181 or hp1184 and clarithromycin resistance were ascertained with gene mutant and drug-resistant strains. The homology of the strains with hp26695 was assessed through complete genome detection and identification. Differences in genome sequences, gene quantity, and gene characteristics were detected amongst the three strains. Prediction and analysis of the function of drug-resistant genes indicated that the RNA expression of hp1181 and hp1184 increased in the three strains, which was the same in the artificially induced clarithromycin-resistant bacteria. After gene knockout, the drug sensitivity of the strains was assessed.
RESULTS The strains showing a high degree of homology with hp26695, hp1181, and hp1184 genes were found in these strains; the expression of the genes hp1184 and hp1181 was associated with clarithromycin resistance.
CONCLUSION Hp1181 and hp1184 mutations may be the earliest and most persistent response to clarithromycin resistance, and they may be the potential target genes for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of clarithromycin resistance.
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- Xiao-Hua Li
- Research Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Resistant Microbial Infection, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Research Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Resistant Microbial Infection, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Pathology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, Anhui Province, China
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- Research Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Resistant Microbial Infection, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530001, China
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- Research Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Resistant Microbial Infection, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Research Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Resistant Microbial Infection, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Research Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Resistant Microbial Infection, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Research Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Resistant Microbial Infection, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Pathology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, Anhui Province, China
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Le Masters T, Johnson S, Jeraldo PR, Greenwood-Quaintance KE, Cunningham SA, Abdel MP, Chia N, Patel R. Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Associated with Periprosthetic Joint Infection under in Vivo and in Vitro Conditions. J Mol Diagn 2021; 23:986-999. [PMID: 34098085 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2021.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Transcriptomic analysis can provide insight as to how Staphylococcus aureus adapts to the environmental niche of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), a challenging clinical infection. Here, in vivo RNA expression of eight S. aureus PJIs was compared with expression of the corresponding isolates in planktonic culture using a total RNA-sequencing approach. Expression varied among isolates, with a common trend showing increased expression of several ica-independent biofilm formation genes, including sdr, fnb, ebpS, and aaa; genes encoding enzymes and toxins, including coa, nuc, hlb, and hlgA/B/C; and genes facilitating acquisition of iron via the iron-binding molecule siderophore B (snb) and heme consumption protein (isd) pathways in PJI. Several antimicrobial resistance determinants were detected; although their presence correlated with phenotypic susceptibility of the associated isolates, no difference in expression between in vivo and in vitro conditions was identified.
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- Thao Le Masters
- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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Phenotypic and Genomic Profiling of Staphylococcus argenteus in Canada and the United States and Recommendations for Clinical Result Reporting. J Clin Microbiol 2021; 59:JCM.02470-20. [PMID: 33731414 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02470-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus argenteus is a newly described species, formerly known as S. aureus clonal complex 75 (CC75). Here, we describe the largest collection of S. argenteus isolates in North America, highlighting identification challenges. We present phenotypic and genomic characteristics and provide recommendations for clinical reporting. Between 2017 and 2019, 22 isolates of S. argenteus were received at 2 large reference laboratories for identification. Identification with routine methods (biochemical, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry [MALDI-TOF MS], 16S rRNA gene analysis) proved challenging to confidently distinguish these isolates from S. aureus Whole-genome sequencing analysis was employed to confirm identifications. Using several different sequence-based analyses, all clinical isolates under investigation were confirmed to be S. argenteus with clear differentiation from S. aureus Seven of 22 isolates were recovered from sterile sites, 11 from nonsterile sites, and 4 from surveillance screens. While sequence types ST1223/coa type XV, ST2198/coa type XIV, and ST2793/coa type XId were identified among the Canadian isolates, the majority of isolates (73%) belonged to multilocus sequence types (MLST) ST2250/coa type XId and exhibited a high degree of homology at the genomic level. Despite this similarity, 5 spa types were identified among ST2250 isolates, demonstrating some diversity between strains. Several isolates carried mecA, as well as other resistance and virulence determinants (e.g., PVL, TSST-1) commonly associated with S. aureus Based on our findings, the growing body of literature on S. argenteus, the potential severity of infections, and possible confusion associated with reporting, including use of incorrect breakpoints for susceptibility results, we make recommendations for clinical laboratories regarding this organism.
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Full pathogen characterisation: species identification including the detection of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance genes via multiplex DNA-assays. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6001. [PMID: 33727586 PMCID: PMC7966752 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85438-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistances progressively cause treatment failures, and their spreading dynamics reached an alarming level. Some strains have already been classified as highly critical, e.g. the ones summarised by the acronym ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter spp.). To restrain this trend and enable effective medication, as much information as possible must be obtained in the least possible time. Here, we present a DNA microarray-based assay that screens for the most important sepsis-relevant 44 pathogenic species, 360 virulence factors (mediate pathogenicity in otherwise non-pathogenic strains), and 409 antibiotic resistance genes in parallel. The assay was evaluated with 14 multidrug resistant strains, including all ESKAPE pathogens, mainly obtained from clinical isolates. We used a cost-efficient ligation-based detection platform designed to emulate the highly specific multiplex detection of padlock probes. Results could be obtained within one day, requiring approximately 4 h for amplification, application to the microarray, and detection.
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Turrini P, Tescari M, Visaggio D, Pirolo M, Lugli GA, Ventura M, Frangipani E, Visca P. The microbial community of a biofilm lining the wall of a pristine cave in Western New Guinea. Microbiol Res 2020; 241:126584. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2020.126584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The Great ESKAPE: Exploring the Crossroads of Bile and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens. Infect Immun 2020; 88:IAI.00865-19. [PMID: 32661122 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00865-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Throughout the course of infection, many pathogens encounter bactericidal conditions that threaten the viability of the bacteria and impede the establishment of infection. Bile is one of the most innately bactericidal compounds present in humans, functioning to reduce the bacterial burden in the gastrointestinal tract while also aiding in digestion. It is becoming increasingly apparent that pathogens successfully resist the bactericidal conditions of bile, including bacteria that do not normally cause gastrointestinal infections. This review highlights the ability of Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, Klebsiella, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter (ESKAPE), and other enteric pathogens to resist bile and how these interactions can impact the sensitivity of bacteria to various antimicrobial agents. Given that pathogen exposure to bile is an essential component to gastrointestinal transit that cannot be avoided, understanding how bile resistance mechanisms align with antimicrobial resistance is vital to our ability to develop new, successful therapeutics in an age of widespread and increasing antimicrobial resistance.
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Fu Y, Zhang L, Wang G, Lin Y, Ramanathan S, Yang G, Lin W, Lin X. The LysR-Type Transcriptional Regulator YeeY Plays Important Roles in the Regulatory of Furazolidone Resistance in Aeromonas hydrophila. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:577376. [PMID: 33013815 PMCID: PMC7509050 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.577376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Aeromonas hydrophila is an aquatic pathogen of freshwater fish. The emergence of widespread antimicrobial-resistance strains of this pathogen has caused increasing rates of fish infections. Our previous research reported that A. hydrophila yeeY, a LysR-type transcriptional regulator (LTTR), negatively regulated furazolidone (FZ) resistance. Although, it’s intrinsic regulatory mechanism is still unclear. In this study, a data-independent acquisition (DIA) quantitative proteomics method was used to compare the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) between the ΔyeeY and wild-type strain under FZ treatment. When compared to the control, a total of 594 DEPs were identified in ΔyeeY. Among which, 293 and 301 proteins were substantially increased and decreased in abundance, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis showed that several biological pathways such as the secretion system and protein transport were mainly involved in FZ resistance. Subsequently, the antibiotics susceptibility assays of several gene deletion strains identified from the proteomics results showed that YeeY may regulate some important genes such as cysD, AHA_2766, AHA_3195, and AHA_4275, which affects the FZ resistance in A. hydrophila. Furthermore, 34 antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) from the bacterial drug resistance gene database (CARD) were found to be directly or indirectly regulated by YeeY. A subsequent assay of several ARGs mutants showed that ΔAHA_3222 increased the susceptibility of A. hydrophila to FZ, while ΔcysN and ΔAHA_3753 decreased the susceptibility rate. Finally, the chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) PCR and an electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) have revealed that the genes such as AHA_3222 and AHA_4275 were directly and transcriptionally regulated by YeeY. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that YeeY may participate in antimicrobial resistance of A. hydrophila to FZ, which provides a new target for the development of novel antimicrobial agents in the future.
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- Yuying Fu
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Fourie JCJ, Bezuidenhout CC, Sanko TJ, Mienie C, Adeleke R. Inside environmental Clostridium perfringens genomes: antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors and genomic features. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2020; 18:477-493. [PMID: 32833675 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2020.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Until recently, research has focused on Clostridium perfringens in clinical settings without considering environmental isolates. In this study, environmental genomes were used to investigate possible antibiotic resistance and the presence of virulence traits in C. perfringens strains from raw surface water. In silico assembly of three C. perfringens strains, DNA generated almost complete genomes setting their length ranging from 3.4 to 3.6 Mbp with GC content of 28.18%. An average of 3,175 open reading frames was identified, with the majority associated with carbohydrate and protein metabolisms. The genomes harboured several antibiotic resistance genes for glycopeptides, macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B, β-lactam, trimethoprim, tetracycline and aminoglycosides and also the presence of several genes encoding for polypeptides and multidrug resistance efflux pumps and 35 virulence genes. Some of these encode for haemolysins, sialidase, hyaluronidase, collagenase, perfringolysin O and phospholipase C. All three genomes contained sequences indicating phage, antibiotic resistance and pathogenic islands integration sites. A genomic comparison of these three strains confirmed high similarity and shared core genes with clinical C. perfringens strains, highlighting their health security risks. This study provides a genomic insight into the potential pathogenicity of C. perfringens present in the environment and emphasises the importance of monitoring this niche in the future.
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- Unit for Environmental Science and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa E-mail:
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- Unit for Environmental Science and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa E-mail:
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- Unit for Environmental Science and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa E-mail:
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Ouyang Z, Zheng F, Chew JY, Pei Y, Zhou J, Wen K, Han M, Lemieux MJ, Hwang PM, Wen Y. Deciphering the activation and recognition mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus response regulator ArlR. Nucleic Acids Res 2020; 47:11418-11429. [PMID: 31598698 PMCID: PMC6868441 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkz891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus ArlRS is a key two-component regulatory system necessary for adhesion, biofilm formation, and virulence. The response regulator ArlR consists of a C-terminal DNA-binding effector domain and an N-terminal receiver domain that is phosphorylated by ArlS, the cognate transmembrane sensor histidine kinase. We demonstrate that the receiver domain of ArlR adopts the canonical α5β5 response regulator assembly, which dimerizes upon activation, using beryllium trifluoride as an aspartate phosphorylation mimic. Activated ArlR recognizes a 20-bp imperfect inverted repeat sequence in the ica operon, which is involved in intercellular adhesion polysaccharide production. Crystal structures of the inactive and activated forms reveal that activation induces a significant conformational change in the β4-α4 and β5-α5-connecting loops, in which the α4 and α5 helices constitute the homodimerization interface. Crystal structures of the DNA-binding ArlR effector domain indicate that it is able to dimerize via a non-canonical β1–β2 hairpin domain swapping, raising the possibility of a new mechanism for signal transduction from the receiver domain to effector domain. Taken together, the current study provides structural insights into the activation of ArlR and its recognition, adding to the diversity of response regulation mechanisms that may inspire novel antimicrobial strategies specifically targeting Staphylococcus.
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- Zhenlin Ouyang
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Disease of Ministry of Education, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Disease of Ministry of Education, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2R3, Alberta, Canada
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Disease of Ministry of Education, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Disease of Ministry of Education, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Disease of Ministry of Education, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Disease of Ministry of Education, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2R3, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2R3, Alberta, Canada
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Disease of Ministry of Education, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2R3, Alberta, Canada
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Briaud P, Camus L, Bastien S, Doléans-Jordheim A, Vandenesch F, Moreau K. Coexistence with Pseudomonas aeruginosa alters Staphylococcus aureus transcriptome, antibiotic resistance and internalization into epithelial cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16564. [PMID: 31719577 PMCID: PMC6851120 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52975-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-threatening genetic disease among Caucasians. CF patients suffer from chronic lung infections due to the presence of thick mucus, caused by cftr gene dysfunction. The two most commonly found bacteria in the mucus of CF patients are Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is well known that early-infecting P. aeruginosa strains produce anti-staphylococcal compounds and inhibit S. aureus growth. More recently, it has been shown that late-infecting P. aeruginosa strains develop commensal-like/coexistence interaction with S. aureus. The aim of this study was to decipher the impact of P. aeruginosa strains on S. aureus. RNA sequencing analysis showed 77 genes were specifically dysregulated in the context of competition and 140 genes in the context of coexistence in the presence of P. aeruginosa. In coexistence, genes encoding virulence factors and proteins involved in carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides and amino acids metabolism were downregulated. On the contrary, several transporter family encoding genes were upregulated. In particular, several antibiotic pumps belonging to the Nor family were upregulated: tet38, norA and norC, leading to an increase in antibiotic resistance of S. aureus when exposed to tetracycline and ciprofloxacin and an enhanced internalization rate within epithelial pulmonary cells. This study shows that coexistence with P. aeruginosa affects the S. aureus transcriptome and virulence.
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- Paul Briaud
- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Inserm U1111, Université Lyon1, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, CNRS UMR5308, Lyon, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Inserm U1111, Université Lyon1, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, CNRS UMR5308, Lyon, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Inserm U1111, Université Lyon1, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, CNRS UMR5308, Lyon, France
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- Institut des agents infectieux, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Bactéries Pathogènes Opportunistes et Environnement, UMR CNRS 5557 Ecologie Microbienne, Université Lyon 1 & VetAgro Sup, Villeurbanne, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Inserm U1111, Université Lyon1, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, CNRS UMR5308, Lyon, France
- Centre National de Référence des Staphylocoques, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Institut des agents infectieux, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Inserm U1111, Université Lyon1, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, CNRS UMR5308, Lyon, France.
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Kyany'a C, Nyasinga J, Matano D, Oundo V, Wacira S, Sang W, Musila L. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of clinical Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Kenya. BMC Microbiol 2019; 19:245. [PMID: 31694531 PMCID: PMC6836327 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-019-1597-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The increase and spread of virulent-outbreak associated, methicillin and vancomycin resistant (MRSA/VRSA) Staphylococcus aureus require a better understanding of the resistance and virulence patterns of circulating and emerging strains globally. This study sought to establish the resistance phenotype, and strains of 32 non-duplicate clinical MRSA and MSSA S. aureus isolates from four Kenyan hospitals, identify their resistance and virulence genes and determine the genetic relationships of MRSA with global strains. METHODS Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles were determined on a Vitek 2, genomic DNA sequenced on an Illumina Miseq and isolates typed in-silico. Resistance and virulence genes were identified using ARIBA and phylogenies generated using RAxML. RESULTS The MRSA isolates were 100% susceptible to vancomycin, teicoplanin, linezolid, and tigecycline. Nine distinct CC, 12 ST and 15 spa types including the novel t17826 and STs (4705, 4707) were identified with CC8 and CC152 predominating. MRSA isolates distributed across 3 CCs; CC5-ST39 (1), CC8 - ST241 (4), a novel CC8-ST4705 (1), ST8 (1) and CC152 (1). There was > 90% phenotype-genotype concordance with key resistance genes identified only among MRSA isolates: gyrA, rpoB, and parC mutations, mecA, ant (4')-lb, aph (3')-IIIa, ermA, sat-4, fusA, mphC and msrA. Kenyan MRSA isolates were genetically diverse and most closely related to Tanzanian and UK isolates. There was a significant correlation between map, hlgA, selk, selq and cap8d virulence genes and severe infections. CONCLUSION The findings showed a heterogeneous S. aureus population with novel strain types. Though limited by the low number of isolates, this study begins to fill gaps and expand our knowledge of S. aureus epidemiology while uncovering interesting patterns of distribution of strain types which should be further explored. Although last-line treatments are still effective, the potential for outbreaks of both virulent and resistant strains remain, requiring sustained surveillance of S. aureus populations.
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- Cecilia Kyany'a
- Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.,The United States Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa, P.O. Box 606-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Technical University of Kenya, P.O. Box 52428-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.,The United States Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa, P.O. Box 606-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.,The United States Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa, P.O. Box 606-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.,The United States Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa, P.O. Box 606-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya. .,The United States Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa, P.O. Box 606-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Yan H, Wang Q, Teng M, Li X. The DNA-binding mechanism of the TCS response regulator ArlR from Staphylococcus aureus. J Struct Biol 2019; 208:107388. [PMID: 31520693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2019.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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ArlRS is an essential two-component system in Staphylococcus aureus that regulates the transcription of virulence factors and participate in numerous pathogenic and symbiotic processes. In this work, we identified different DNA binding properties and oligomerization states among the DNA-binding domain of ArlR (ArlRDBD) and the phosphorylated and unphosphorylated full-length ArlR. Based on a 2.5-Å resolution crystal structure of ArlRDBD and subsequent mutagenesis experiments, we confirmed the DNA-binding site of ArlR and the preferred binding sequences in the agr promoter that enables the DNA recognition process. Finally, we propose a putative transcription regulation mechanism for ArlR. This work will facilitate our understanding of the DNA binding affinity regulatory mechanism between the phosphorylated and unphosphorylated response regulator in the two-component system.
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- Hui Yan
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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Nejabatdoust A, Zamani H, Salehzadeh A. Functionalization of ZnO Nanoparticles by Glutamic Acid and Conjugation with Thiosemicarbazide Alters Expression of Efflux Pump Genes in Multiple Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains. Microb Drug Resist 2019; 25:966-974. [DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2018.0304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Armin Nejabatdoust
- Department of Biology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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Antimicrobial Effect and Probiotic Potential of Phage Resistant Lactobacillus plantarum and its Interactions with Zoonotic Bacterial Pathogens. Foods 2019; 8:foods8060194. [PMID: 31195676 PMCID: PMC6616511 DOI: 10.3390/foods8060194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Development of phage-resistant probiotic particularly Lactobacillus is an alternative approach to enhance their beneficial effects as in animal feed supplements. In this study, we developed phage-resistant Lactobacillus plantarum (LP+PR) mutant and compared their antimicrobial effects and probiotic potential against zoonotic bacterial pathogens including Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes with phage-sensitive L. plantarum (LP) strain. LP+PR strain showed markedly higher growth rate than wild-type LP strain. In co-culture with LP+PR and in the presence of cell-free cultural supernatants (CFCSs) of LP+PR, the growth of S. Typhimurium, EHEC, S. aureus, and L. monocytogenes were reduced significantly (P < 0.05). The adhesion ability of LP+PR was slightly higher than the LP on human epithelial INT-407 cells. Most importantly, LP+PR strain significantly inhibited the adhesive and invasive abilities of all four zoonotic pathogens to INT-407 cells (P < 0.05). Moreover, real-time qPCR revealed that in the presence of LP+PR strain or its CFCSs, expression of virulence genes of these zoonotic bacterial pathogens were suppressed significantly (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that the LP+PR strain is capable of inhibiting major zoonotic bacterial pathogens efficiently and would be a potential candidate for industrial usage in animal production or fermentation.
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Identification of a Staphylococcus aureus Efflux Pump Regulator Using a DNA-Protein Affinity Technique. Methods Mol Biol 2018; 1700:269-291. [PMID: 29177836 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7454-2_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In this chapter, we describe the step-by-step identification of a putative regulator protein and demonstrate the function of this protein as a repressor of the expression of a specific efflux pump, causing resistance to quinolones in Staphylococcus aureus. We show that the knockout gene mutant has an increase in transcript levels of the target efflux pump when compared to that of the S. aureus parental strain RN6390. We provide a detailed protocol that includes the identification of the DNA-binding transcriptional regulatory protein from S. aureus cell extracts using DNA sequences linked to magnetic beads. In addition, we describe the real-time qRT-PCR assays and MIC testing to evaluate the effects of the regulator on S. aureus drug resistance phenotype.
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Phillips-Jones MK, Harding SE. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) nanomachines-mechanisms for fluoroquinolone and glycopeptide recognition, efflux and/or deactivation. Biophys Rev 2018; 10:347-362. [PMID: 29525835 PMCID: PMC5899746 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-018-0404-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this review, we discuss mechanisms of resistance identified in bacterial agents Staphylococcus aureus and the enterococci towards two priority classes of antibiotics-the fluoroquinolones and the glycopeptides. Members of both classes interact with a number of components in the cells of these bacteria, so the cellular targets are also considered. Fluoroquinolone resistance mechanisms include efflux pumps (MepA, NorA, NorB, NorC, MdeA, LmrS or SdrM in S. aureus and EfmA or EfrAB in the enterococci) for removal of fluoroquinolone from the intracellular environment of bacterial cells and/or protection of the gyrase and topoisomerase IV target sites in Enterococcus faecalis by Qnr-like proteins. Expression of efflux systems is regulated by GntR-like (S. aureus NorG), MarR-like (MgrA, MepR) regulators or a two-component signal transduction system (TCS) (S. aureus ArlSR). Resistance to the glycopeptide antibiotic teicoplanin occurs via efflux regulated by the TcaR regulator in S. aureus. Resistance to vancomycin occurs through modification of the D-Ala-D-Ala target in the cell wall peptidoglycan and removal of high affinity precursors, or by target protection via cell wall thickening. Of the six Van resistance types (VanA-E, VanG), the VanA resistance type is considered in this review, including its regulation by the VanSR TCS. We describe the recent application of biophysical approaches such as the hydrodynamic technique of analytical ultracentrifugation and circular dichroism spectroscopy to identify the possible molecular effector of the VanS receptor that activates expression of the Van resistance genes; both approaches demonstrated that vancomycin interacts with VanS, suggesting that vancomycin itself (or vancomycin with an accessory factor) may be an effector of vancomycin resistance. With 16 and 19 proteins or protein complexes involved in fluoroquinolone and glycopeptide resistances, respectively, and the complexities of bacterial sensing mechanisms that trigger and regulate a wide variety of possible resistance mechanisms, we propose that these antimicrobial resistance mechanisms might be considered complex 'nanomachines' that drive survival of bacterial cells in antibiotic environments.
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- Mary K Phillips-Jones
- National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, LE12 5RD, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK.
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- National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, LE12 5RD, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK
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Burgui S, Gil C, Solano C, Lasa I, Valle J. A Systematic Evaluation of the Two-Component Systems Network Reveals That ArlRS Is a Key Regulator of Catheter Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:342. [PMID: 29563900 PMCID: PMC5845881 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Two-component systems (TCS) are modular signal transduction pathways that allow cells to adapt to prevailing environmental conditions by modifying cellular physiology. Staphylococcus aureus has 16 TCSs to adapt to the diverse microenvironments encountered during its life cycle, including host tissues and implanted medical devices. S. aureus is particularly prone to cause infections associated to medical devices, whose surfaces coated by serum proteins constitute a particular environment. Identification of the TCSs involved in the adaptation of S. aureus to colonize and survive on the surface of implanted devices remains largely unexplored. Here, using an in vivo catheter infection model and a collection of mutants in each non-essential TCS of S. aureus, we investigated the requirement of each TCS for colonizing the implanted catheter. Among the 15 mutants in non-essential TCSs, the arl mutant exhibited the strongest deficiency in the capacity to colonize implanted catheters. Moreover, the arl mutant was the only one presenting a major deficit in PNAG production, the main exopolysaccharide of the S. aureus biofilm matrix whose synthesis is mediated by the icaADBC locus. Regulation of PNAG synthesis by ArlRS occurred through repression of IcaR, a transcriptional repressor of icaADBC operon expression. Deficiency in catheter colonization was restored when the arl mutant was complemented with the icaADBC operon. MgrA, a global transcriptional regulator downstream ArlRS that accounts for a large part of the arlRS regulon, was unable to restore PNAG expression and catheter colonization deficiency of the arlRS mutant. These findings indicate that ArlRS is the key TCS to biofilm formation on the surface of implanted catheters and that activation of PNAG exopolysaccharide production is, among the many traits controlled by the ArlRS system, a major contributor to catheter colonization.
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- Saioa Burgui
- Laboratory of Microbial Pathogenesis, Navarrabiomed-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)-Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Microbial Pathogenesis, Navarrabiomed-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)-Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Microbial Pathogenesis, Navarrabiomed-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)-Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Microbial Pathogenesis, Navarrabiomed-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)-Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Microbial Pathogenesis, Navarrabiomed-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)-Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Lin F, Xu Y, Chang Y, Liu C, Jia X, Ling B. Molecular Characterization of Reduced Susceptibility to Biocides in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1836. [PMID: 29018420 PMCID: PMC5622949 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Active efflux is regarded as a common mechanism for antibiotic and biocide resistance. However, the role of many drug efflux pumps in biocide resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii remains unknown. Using biocide-resistant A. baumannii clinical isolates, we investigated the incidence of 11 known/putative antimicrobial resistance efflux pump genes (adeB, adeG, adeJ, adeT1, adeT2, amvA, abeD, abeM, qacE, qacEΔ1, and aceI) and triclosan target gene fabI through PCR and DNA sequencing. Reverse transcriptase quantitative PCR was conducted to assess the correlation between the efflux pump gene expression and the reduced susceptibility to triclosan or chlorhexidine. The A. baumannii isolates displayed high levels of reduced susceptibility to triclosan, chlorhexidine, benzalkonium, hydrogen peroxide, and ethanol. Most tested isolates were resistant to multiple antibiotics. Efflux resistance genes were widely distributed and generally expressed in A. baumannii. Although no clear relation was established between efflux pump gene expression and antibiotic resistance or reduced biocide susceptibility, triclosan non-susceptible isolates displayed relatively increased expression of adeB and adeJ whereas chlorhexidine non-susceptible isolates had increased abeM and fabI gene expression. Increased expression of adeJ and abeM was also demonstrated in multiple antibiotic resistant isolates. Exposure of isolates to subinhibitory concentrations of triclosan or chlorhexidine induced gene expression of adeB, adeG, adeJ and fabI, and adeB, respectively. A point mutation in FabI, Gly95Ser, was observed in only one triclosan-resistant isolate. Multiple sequence types with the major clone complex, CC92, were identified in high level triclosan-resistant isolates. Overall, this study showed the high prevalence of antibiotic and biocide resistance as well as the complexity of intertwined resistance mechanisms in clinical isolates of A. baumannii, which highlights the importance of antimicrobial stewardship and resistance surveillance in clinics.
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- Fei Lin
- Sichuan Province College Key Laboratory of Structure-Specific Small Molecule Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Non-coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Province College Key Laboratory of Structure-Specific Small Molecule Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Non-coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Province College Key Laboratory of Structure-Specific Small Molecule Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Non-coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Non-coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Province College Key Laboratory of Structure-Specific Small Molecule Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Abriouel H, Pérez Montoro B, Casado Muñoz MDC, Knapp CW, Gálvez A, Benomar N. In silico genomic insights into aspects of food safety and defense mechanisms of a potentially probiotic Lactobacillus pentosus MP-10 isolated from brines of naturally fermented Aloreña green table olives. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176801. [PMID: 28651019 PMCID: PMC5484467 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Lactobacillus pentosus MP-10, isolated from brines of naturally fermented Aloreña green table olives, exhibited high probiotic potential. The genome sequence of L. pentosus MP-10 is currently considered the largest genome among lactobacilli, highlighting the microorganism's ecological flexibility and adaptability. Here, we analyzed the complete genome sequence for the presence of acquired antibiotic resistance and virulence determinants to understand their defense mechanisms and explore its putative safety in food. The annotated genome sequence revealed evidence of diverse mobile genetic elements, such as prophages, transposases and transposons involved in their adaptation to brine-associated niches. In-silico analysis of L. pentosus MP-10 genome sequence identified a CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)/cas (CRISPR-associated protein genes) as an immune system against foreign genetic elements, which consisted of six arrays (4-12 repeats) and eleven predicted cas genes [CRISPR1 and CRISPR2 consisted of 3 (Type II-C) and 8 (Type I) genes] with high similarity to L. pentosus KCA1. Bioinformatic analyses revealed L. pentosus MP-10 to be absent of acquired antibiotic resistance genes, and most resistance genes were related to efflux mechanisms; no virulence determinants were found in the genome. This suggests that L. pentosus MP-10 could be considered safe and with high-adaptation potential, which could facilitate its application as a starter culture and probiotic in food preparations.
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- Hikmate Abriouel
- Área de Microbiología, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Área de Microbiología, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Área de Microbiología, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Área de Microbiología, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Área de Microbiología, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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Streptomycin favors biofilm formation by altering cell surface properties. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 100:8843-53. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-016-7793-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Marklevitz J, Harris LK. Prediction driven functional annotation of hypothetical proteins in the major facilitator superfamily of S. aureus NCTC 8325. Bioinformation 2016; 12:254-262. [PMID: 28197063 PMCID: PMC5290667 DOI: 10.6026/97320630012254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2016] [Revised: 07/10/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistance Staphylococcus aureus strains cause several life threatening infections. New drug treatment options are needed, but are slow to develop because 50% of the S. aureus genome is hypothetical. The goal of this is to aid in the annotation of the S. aureus NCTC 8325 genome by identifying hypothetical proteins related to the Major Facilitator Superfamily (MFS). The MFS is a broad protein group with members involved in drug efflux mechanisms causing resistance. To do this, sequences for three MFS proteins with x-ray crystal structures in E. coli were PSI-BLASTed against the S. aureus NCTC 8325 genome to identify homologs. Eleven identified hypothetical protein homologs underwent BLASTP against the non-redundant NCBI database to fit homologs specific to each hypothetical protein. ExPASy characterized the physiochemical features, CDD-BLAST and Pfam identified domains, and the SOSUI server defined transmembrane helices of each hypothetical protein. Based on size (300 - 700 amino acids), number of transmembrane helices (>7), CD06174 and MFS domains in CDD-BLAST and Pfam, respectively, and close relation to well-defined homologs, SAOUHSC_00058, SAOUHSC_00078, SAOUHSC_00952, SAOUHSC_02435, SAOUHSC_02752, and ABD31642.1 are members of the MFS. Further multiple-alignment and phylogeny analyses show SAOUHSC_00058 to be a quinolone resistance protein (NorB), SAOUHSC_00058 a siderophore biosynthesis protein (SbnD), SAOUHSC_00952 a glycolipid permease (LtaA), SAOUHSC_02435 a macrolide MFS transporter, SAOUHSC_02752 a chloramphenicol resistance (DHA1), and ABD31642.1 is a Bcr/CflA family drug resistance efflux transporter. These findings provide better annotation for the existing genome, and identify proteins related to antibiotic resistance in S. aureus NCTC 8325.
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- Jessica Marklevitz
- Department of Science, Davenport University, 200 S. Grand Ave, Lansing, MI, 48933 United States of America
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- Department of Science, Davenport University, 200 S. Grand Ave, Lansing, MI, 48933 United States of America
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Gene network analysis reveals the association of important functional partners involved in antibiotic resistance: A report on an important pathogenic bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. Gene 2015; 575:253-63. [PMID: 26342962 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2015.08.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is an emerging concern in hospital settings as it causes serious human infections. The multidrug resistance (MDR) in S. aureus is a complicated problem that is difficult to overcome due to the presence of numerous antibiotic resistance genes and it exhibit resistance to most of the currently available antibiotics. Presently, the resistance mechanisms of these genes/proteins are not completely understood. Therefore, identifying and understanding the functional relationship between the antibiotic resistant genes and their associated proteins might provide necessary information on resistance mechanisms and thereby help in designing successful drugs to combat the antibiotic resistance. In this study, we propose a model based on protein/gene network to identify genes/proteins associated with drug resistance in S. aureus. We filtered 50 functional partners in NorA, aacA-aphD (aac6ie), aad9ib (ant), aadd (knt), baca (uppP), bl2a_pc (blaZ), ble, ermA, SAV0052 (ermb), ermc, fosB, mecA (mecI), mecR (mecr1), mepA, msrA1, qacA, vraR (str), tet38 and tetM while 40 functional partners are identified in tet and aphA-3 (aph3iiia). The average shortest path length and betweenness centrality of functional partners in the clusters are calculated and they are functionally enriched with the Gene Ontology (GO) terms with a p-value cut-off ≤0.05. Interestingly, the constructed network reveals many associated antibiotic resistant genes and proteins and their role in resistance mechanisms. Thus, our results might provide a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of action and their mode of drug resistance that will be useful for researchers exploring in the field of antibiotic resistance mechanisms.
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The Role of Two-Component Signal Transduction Systems in Staphylococcus aureus Virulence Regulation. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2015; 409:145-198. [PMID: 26728068 DOI: 10.1007/82_2015_5019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile, opportunistic human pathogen that can asymptomatically colonize a human host but can also cause a variety of cutaneous and systemic infections. The ability of S. aureus to adapt to such diverse environments is reflected in the presence of complex regulatory networks fine-tuning metabolic and virulence gene expression. One of the most widely distributed mechanisms is the two-component signal transduction system (TCS) which allows a pathogen to alter its gene expression profile in response to environmental stimuli. The simpler TCSs consist of only a transmembrane histidine kinase (HK) and a cytosolic response regulator. S. aureus encodes a total of 16 conserved pairs of TCSs that are involved in diverse signalling cascades ranging from global virulence gene regulation (e.g. quorum sensing by the Agr system), the bacterial response to antimicrobial agents, cell wall metabolism, respiration and nutrient sensing. These regulatory circuits are often interconnected and affect each other's expression, thus fine-tuning staphylococcal gene regulation. This manuscript gives an overview of the current knowledge of staphylococcal environmental sensing by TCS and its influence on virulence gene expression and virulence itself. Understanding bacterial gene regulation by TCS can give major insights into staphylococcal pathogenicity and has important implications for knowledge-based drug design and vaccine formulation.
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Schindler BD, Jacinto PL, Buensalido JAL, Seo SM, Kaatz GW. Clonal relatedness is a predictor of spontaneous multidrug efflux pump gene overexpression in Staphylococcus aureus. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2014; 45:464-70. [PMID: 25548027 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Revised: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Increased expression of genes encoding multidrug resistance efflux pumps (MDR-EPs) contributes to antimicrobial agent and biocide resistance in Staphylococcus aureus. Previously identified associations between norA overexpression and spa type t002 meticillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), and a similar yet weaker association between mepA overexpression and type t008 meticillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA), in clinical isolates are suggestive of clonal dissemination. It is also possible that related strains are prone to mutations resulting in overexpression of specific MDR-EP genes. Exposure of non-MDR-EP-overexpressing clinical isolates to biocides and dyes can select for MDR-EP-overexpressing mutants. spa types t002 and t008 isolates are predominated by multilocus sequencing typing sequence types (STs) 5 and 8, respectively. In this study, non-MDR-EP gene-overexpressing clinical isolates (MRSA and MSSA) representing ST5 and ST8 were subjected to single exposures of ethidium bromide (EtBr) to select for EtBr-resistant mutants. Measurements of active EtBr transport among mutants were used to demonstrate an efflux-proficient phenotype. Using quantitative reverse-transcription PCR, it was found that EtBr-resistant mutants of ST5 and ST8 parental strains predominantly overexpressed mepA (100%) and mdeA (83%), respectively, regardless of meticillin sensitivity. Associations between clonal lineage and MDR-EP gene overexpression differed from those previously observed and suggest the latter is due to clonal spread of efflux-proficient strains. The predilection of in vitro-selected mutants of related strains to overexpress the same MDR-EP gene indicates the presence of a consistent mutational process.
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- Bryan D Schindler
- The John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- The John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- The John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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Grilo IR, Ludovice AM, Tomasz A, de Lencastre H, Sobral RG. The glucosaminidase domain of Atl - the major Staphylococcus aureus autolysin - has DNA-binding activity. Microbiologyopen 2014; 3:247-56. [PMID: 24585695 PMCID: PMC3996572 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Revised: 01/08/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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In this communication, we describe evidence demonstrating the capacity of Atl, the major Staphylococcus aureus autolytic enzyme to bind DNA. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA) show that both the Atl protein and the endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase (GL) domain were able to bind DNA of nonspecific sequence. The implications of this unexpected observation for the physiology of S. aureus remain to be explored.
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- Inês R Grilo
- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2780, Oeiras, Portugal
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He GX, Landry M, Chen H, Thorpe C, Walsh D, Varela MF, Pan H. Detection of benzalkonium chloride resistance in community environmental isolates of staphylococci. J Med Microbiol 2014; 63:735-741. [PMID: 24586033 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.073072-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We isolated a total of 653 strains from 64 community environmental samples in Massachusetts, USA. Among these isolates, 9.65 % (63 strains) were benzalkonium chloride (BC)-resistant staphylococci. All BC-resistant strains were collected from surfaces upon which antibacterial wipes or antibacterial sprays containing 0.02-0.12 % BC had frequently been used in the fitness centres. However, isolates from surfaces upon which antibacterial wipes or antibacterial sprays had not been used were all sensitive to BC. All BC-resistant strains were also resistant to erythromycin, penicillin and ampicillin. In addition, 51 strains showed resistance to cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), 15 strains showed resistance to chloramphenicol, 12 strains showed resistance to ciprofloxacin and four strains showed resistance to meticillin. Resistance gene analysis demonstrated that 41 strains contained qacA/B, 30 strains had qacC, 25 strains contained qacG, 16 strains had qacH and eight strains contained qacJ. These data indicate that application of BC is associated with environmental staphylococcal antimicrobial resistance.
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- Gui-Xin He
- Department of Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
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- Division of Microbiology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
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- Department of Biology, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM 88130, USA
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- Division of Microbiology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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Modulation of Bacterial Multidrug Resistance Efflux Pumps of the Major Facilitator Superfamily. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY 2013; 2013. [PMID: 25750934 PMCID: PMC4347946 DOI: 10.1155/2013/204141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bacterial infections pose a serious public health concern, especially when an infectious disease has a multidrug resistant causative agent. Such multidrug resistant bacteria can compromise the clinical utility of major chemotherapeutic antimicrobial agents. Drug and multidrug resistant bacteria harbor several distinct molecular mechanisms for resistance. Bacterial antimicrobial agent efflux pumps represent a major mechanism of clinical resistance. The major facilitator superfamily (MFS) is one of the largest groups of solute transporters to date and includes a significant number of bacterial drug and multidrug efflux pumps. We review recent work on the modulation of multidrug efflux pumps, paying special attention to those transporters belonging primarily to the MFS.
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Costa SS, Viveiros M, Amaral L, Couto I. Multidrug Efflux Pumps in Staphylococcus aureus: an Update. Open Microbiol J 2013; 7:59-71. [PMID: 23569469 PMCID: PMC3617543 DOI: 10.2174/1874285801307010059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 230] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2012] [Revised: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 01/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The emergence of infections caused by multi- or pan-resistant bacteria in the hospital or in the community settings is an increasing health concern. Albeit there is no single resistance mechanism behind multiresistance, multidrug efflux pumps, proteins that cells use to detoxify from noxious compounds, seem to play a key role in the emergence of these multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria. During the last decades, experimental data has established their contribution to low level resistance to antimicrobials in bacteria and their potential role in the appearance of MDR phenotypes, by the extrusion of multiple, unrelated compounds. Recent studies suggest that efflux pumps may be used by the cell as a first-line defense mechanism, avoiding the drug to reach lethal concentrations, until a stable, more efficient alteration occurs, that allows survival in the presence of that agent. In this paper we review the current knowledge on MDR efflux pumps and their intricate regulatory network in Staphylococcus aureus, a major pathogen, responsible from mild to life-threatening infections. Particular emphasis will be given to the potential role that S. aureus MDR efflux pumps, either chromosomal or plasmid-encoded, have on resistance towards different antimicrobial agents and on the selection of drug - resistant strains. We will also discuss the many questions that still remain on the role of each specific efflux pump and the need to establish appropriate methodological approaches to address all these questions.
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- Sofia Santos Costa
- 1Grupo de Micobactérias, Unidade de Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT, UNL), Portugal
- 2Centro de Recursos Microbiológicos (CREM), UNL, Portugal
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- 1Grupo de Micobactérias, Unidade de Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT, UNL), Portugal
- 3COST ACTION BM0701 (ATENS), Brussels, Belgium
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- 1Grupo de Micobactérias, Unidade de Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT, UNL), Portugal
- 3COST ACTION BM0701 (ATENS), Brussels, Belgium
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- 1Grupo de Micobactérias, Unidade de Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT, UNL), Portugal
- 2Centro de Recursos Microbiológicos (CREM), UNL, Portugal
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Lin X, Wang C, Guo C, Tian Y, Li H, Peng X. Differential regulation of OmpC and OmpF by AtpB in Escherichia coli exposed to nalidixic acid and chlortetracycline. J Proteomics 2012; 75:5898-910. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2012.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Revised: 08/13/2012] [Accepted: 08/22/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Juárez-Verdayes MA, Parra-Ortega B, Hernández-Rodríguez C, Betanzos-Cabrera G, Rodríguez-Martínez S, Cancino-Diaz ME, Cancino-Diaz JC. Identification and expression of nor efflux family genes in Staphylococcus epidermidis that act against gatifloxacin. Microb Pathog 2012; 52:318-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2012.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2011] [Revised: 02/25/2012] [Accepted: 03/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Expression of multidrug resistance efflux pump gene norA is iron responsive in Staphylococcus aureus. J Bacteriol 2012; 194:1753-62. [PMID: 22267518 DOI: 10.1128/jb.06582-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus utilizes efflux transporter NorA to pump out a wide range of structurally dissimilar drugs, conferring low-level multidrug resistance. The regulation of norA expression has yet to be fully understood although past studies have revealed that this gene is under the control of the global transcriptional regulator MgrA and the two-component system ArlRS. To identify additional regulators of norA, we screened a transposon library in strain Newman expressing the transcriptional fusion norA-lacZ for altered β-galactosidase activity. We identify a transposon insertion in fhuB, a gene that encodes a ferric hydroxamate uptake system permease, and propose that the norA transcription is iron responsive. In agreement with this observation, addition of FeCl(3) repressed the induction of norA-lacZ, suggesting that bacterial iron uptake plays an important role in regulating norA transcription. In addition, a fur (ferric uptake regulator) deletion exhibited compromised norA transcription and reduced resistance to quinolone compared to the wild-type strain, indicating that fur functions as a positive regulator of norA. A putative Fur box identified in the promoter region of norA was confirmed by electrophoretic mobility shift and DNase I footprint assays. Finally, by employing a siderophore secretion assay, we reveal that NorA may contribute to the export of siderophores. Collectively, our experiments uncover some novel interactions between cellular iron level and norA regulation in S. aureus.
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Burnside K, Rajagopal L. Regulation of prokaryotic gene expression by eukaryotic-like enzymes. Curr Opin Microbiol 2012; 15:125-31. [PMID: 22221896 DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2011.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2011] [Revised: 12/01/2011] [Accepted: 12/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A growing body of evidence indicates that serine/threonine kinases (STKs) and phosphatases (STPs) regulate gene expression in prokaryotic organisms. As prokaryotic STKs and STPs are not DNA binding proteins, regulation of gene expression is accomplished through post-translational modification of their targets. These include two-component response regulators, DNA binding proteins and proteins that mediate transcription and translation. This review summarizes our current understanding of how STKs and STPs mediate gene expression in prokaryotes. Further studies to identify environmental signals that trigger the signaling cascade and elucidation of mechanisms that regulate crosstalk between eukaryotic-like signaling enzymes, two-component systems, and components of the transcriptional and translational machinery will facilitate a greater understanding of prokaryotic gene regulation.
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- Kellie Burnside
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101-1304, United States
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Site-specific mutation of Staphylococcus aureus VraS reveals a crucial role for the VraR-VraS sensor in the emergence of glycopeptide resistance. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2010; 55:1008-20. [PMID: 21173175 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00720-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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An initial response of Staphylococcus aureus to encounter with cell wall-active antibiotics occurs by transmembrane signaling systems that orchestrate changes in gene expression to promote survival. Histidine kinase two-component sensor-response regulators such as VraRS contribute to this response. In this study, we examined VraS membrane sensor phosphotransfer signal transduction and explored the genetic consequences of disrupting signaling by engineering a site-specific vraS chromosomal mutation. We have used in vitro autophosphorylation assay with purified VraS[64-347] lacking its transmembrane anchor region and tested site-specific kinase domain histidine mutants. We identified VraS H156 as the probable site of autophosphorylation and show phosphotransfer in vitro using purified VraR. Genetic studies show that the vraS(H156A) mutation in three strain backgrounds (ISP794, Newman, and COL) fails to generate detectable first-step reduced susceptibility teicoplanin mutants and severely reduces first-step vancomycin mutants. The emergence of low-level glycopeptide resistance in strain ISP794, derived from strain 8325 (ΔrsbU), did not require a functional σ(B), but rsbU restoration could enhance the emergence frequency supporting a role for this alternative sigma factor in promoting glycopeptide resistance. Transcriptional analysis of vraS(H156A) strains revealed a pronounced reduction but not complete abrogation of the vraRS operon after exposure to cell wall-active antibiotics, suggesting that additional factors independent of VraS-driven phosphotransfer, or σ(B), exist for this promoter. Collectively, our results reveal important details of the VraRS signaling system and predict that pharmacologic blockade of the VraS sensor kinase will have profound effects on blocking emergence of cell wall-active antibiotic resistance in S. aureus.
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LmrS is a multidrug efflux pump of the major facilitator superfamily from Staphylococcus aureus. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2010; 54:5406-12. [PMID: 20855745 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00580-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A multidrug efflux pump designated LmrS (lincomycin resistance protein of Staphylococcus aureus), belonging to the major facilitator superfamily (MFS) of transporters, was cloned, and the role of LmrS in antimicrobial efflux was evaluated. The highest relative increase in MIC, 16-fold, was observed for linezolid and tetraphenylphosphonium chloride (TPCL), followed by an 8-fold increase for sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), trimethoprim, and chloramphenicol. LmrS has 14 predicted membrane-spanning domains and is homologous to putative lincomycin resistance proteins of Bacillus spp., Lactobacillus spp., and Listeria spp.
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Phosphorylation of MgrA and its effect on expression of the NorA and NorB efflux pumps of Staphylococcus aureus. J Bacteriol 2010; 192:2525-34. [PMID: 20233929 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00018-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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MgrA is a global regulator in Staphylococcus aureus that controls the expression of diverse genes encoding virulence factors and multidrug resistance (MDR) efflux transporters. We identified pknB, which encodes the (Ser/Thr) kinase PknB, in the S. aureus genome. PknB was able to autophosphorylate as well as phosphorylate purified MgrA. We demonstrated that rsbU, which encodes a Ser/Thr phosphatase and is involved in the activation of the SigB regulon, was able to dephosphorylate MgrA-P but not PknB-P. Serines 110 and 113 of MgrA were found to be phosphorylated, and Ala substitutions at these positions resulted in reductions in the level of phosphorylation of MgrA. DNA gel shift binding assays using norA and norB promoters showed that MgrA-P was able to bind the norB promoter but not the norA promoter, a pattern which was the reverse of that for unphosphorylated MgrA. The double mutant MgrA(S110A-S113A) bound to the norA promoter but not the norB promoter. The double mutant led to a 2-fold decrease in norA transcripts and a 2-fold decrease in the MICs of norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin in strain RN6390. Thus, phosphorylation of MgrA results in loss of binding to the norA promoter, but with a gain of the ability to bind the norB promoter. Loss of the ability to phosphorylate MgrA by Ala substitution resulted in increased repression of norA expression and in reductions in susceptibilities to NorA substrates.
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Mesak LR, Davies J. Phenotypic changes in ciprofloxacin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Res Microbiol 2009; 160:785-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2009.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2009] [Revised: 09/17/2009] [Accepted: 09/23/2009] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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