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Yoon Y, Aziz AA, Chang IS, Kim B. Prevalence of Escherichia coli in electrogenic biofilm on activated carbon in microbial fuel cell. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:52. [PMID: 38183478 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12829-1] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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For a better understanding of the distribution of depth-dependent electrochemically active bacteria at in the anode zone, a customized system in a microbial fuel cell (MFC) packed with granular activated carbon (GAC) was developed and subsequently optimized via electrochemical tests. The constructed MFC system was sequentially operated using two types of matrice solutions: artificially controlled compositions (i.e., artificial wastewater, AW) and solutions obtained directly from actual sewage-treating municipal plants (i.e., municipal wastewater, MW). Notably, significant difference(s) of system efficiencies between AW or MW matrices were observed via performance tests, in that the electricity production capacity under MW matrices is < 25% that of the AW matrices. Interestingly, species of Escherichia coli (E. coli) sampled from the GAC bed (P1: deeper region in GAC bed, P2: shallow region of GAC near electrolytes) exhibited an average relative abundance of 75 to 90% in AW and a relative abundance of approximately 10% in MW, while a lower relative abundance of E. coli was found in both the AW and MW anolyte samples (L). Moreover, similar bacterial communities were identified in samples P1 and P2 for both the AW and MW solutions, indicating a comparable distribution of bacterial communities over the anode area. These results provide new insights into E. coli contribution in power production for the GAC-packed MFC systems (i.e., despite the low contents of Geobacter (> 8%) and Shewanella (> 1%)) for future applications in sustainable energy research. KEY POINTS: • A microbial community analysis for depth-dependence in biofilm was developed. • The system was operated with two matrices; electrochemical performance was assessed. • E. coli spp. was distinctly found in anode zone layers composed of activated carbon.
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- Younggun Yoon
- SELS Center, Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeonbuk, 54596, South Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-Ro, Buk-Gu, Gwangju, 61005, South Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-Ro, Buk-Gu, Gwangju, 61005, South Korea.
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- SELS Center, Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeonbuk, 54596, South Korea.
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Xiang Q, Yan X, Shi X, Huang Y, Li L, Zhong J, Xu T, Tang S, Shi W, Zhou K. Prolonged premature rupture of membranes with increased risk of infection is associated with gut accumulation of Pseudomonas from the environment. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2024; 23:2851-2860. [PMID: 39100803 PMCID: PMC11296040 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2024.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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Background Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) contributes to over one-third of preterm births, and PPROM infants are more susceptible to infections. However, the risk factors remain poorly understood. We here aim to investigate the association of duration of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and environmental microbiota with the gut microbiota and infection in PPROM infants. Methods Forty-six premature infants were recruited from two hospitals, and infant fecal and environmental samples were collected. 16 s rRNA sequencing was performed to analyze the fecal and environmental microbiome. Human inflammatory cytokines in cord vein plasma were measured. Results The gut microbiota composition of PPROM infants was different from that of non-PPROM infants, and the microbiome phenotypes were predicted to be associated with a higher risk of infection, further evidenced by the significantly increased levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in cord vein plasma of PPROM infants. The diversity of the gut microbiota in PPROM infants increased significantly as the duration of PROM excessed 12 h, and Pseudomonas contributed significantly to the dynamic changes. The Pseudomonas species in the gut of PPROM infants were highly homologous to those detected in the ward environment, suggesting that prolonged PROM is associated with horizontal transmission of environmental pathogens, leading to a higher risk of infection. Conclusions This study highlights that the duration of PROM is associated with the accumulation of environmental pathogens in the gut of PPROM infants, which is a risk factor for nosocomial infections. Improving environmental hygiene could be effective in optimizing the clinical care of PPROM infants.
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- Quanhang Xiang
- Shenzhen Institute of Respiratory Diseases, the Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University ; The First Affiliated Hospital (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen 518020, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Respiratory Diseases, the Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University ; The First Affiliated Hospital (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Prevention and Healthcare, Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518020, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Respiratory Diseases, the Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University ; The First Affiliated Hospital (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Respiratory Diseases, the Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University ; The First Affiliated Hospital (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Respiratory Diseases, the Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University ; The First Affiliated Hospital (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, the Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen 518020, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Respiratory Diseases, the Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University ; The First Affiliated Hospital (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Pathogen Biology, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen 518000, China
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Brulin L, Ducrocq S, Even G, Sanchez MP, Martel S, Merlin S, Audebert C, Croiseau P, Estellé J. Characterization of bovine vaginal microbiota using 16S rRNA sequencing: associations with host fertility, longevity, health, and production. Sci Rep 2024; 14:19277. [PMID: 39164272 PMCID: PMC11336114 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69715-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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Due to their potential impact on the host's phenotype, organ-specific microbiotas are receiving increasing attention in several animal species, including cattle. Specifically, the vaginal microbiota of ruminants is attracting growing interest, due to its predicted critical role on cows' reproductive functions in livestock contexts. Notably, fertility disorders represent a leading cause for culling, and additional research would help to fill relevant knowledge gaps. In the present study, we aimed to characterize the vaginal microbiota of a large cohort of 1171 female dairy cattle from 19 commercial herds in Northern France. Vaginal samples were collected using a swab and the composition of the microbiota was determined through 16S rRNA sequencing targeting the V3-V4 hypervariable regions. Initial analyses allowed us to define the core bacterial vaginal microbiota, comprising all the taxa observed in more than 90% of the animals. Consequently, four phyla, 16 families, 14 genera and a single amplicon sequence variant (ASV) met the criteria, suggesting a high diversity of bacterial vaginal microbiota within the studied population. This variability was partially attributed to various environmental factors such as the herd, sampling season, parity, and lactation stage. Next, we identified numerous significant associations between the diversity and composition of the vaginal microbiota and several traits related to host's production and reproduction performance, as well as reproductive tract health. Specifically, 169 genera were associated with at least one trait, with 69% of them significantly associated with multiple traits. Among these, the abundances of Negativibacillus and Ruminobacter were positively correlated with the cows' performances (i.e., longevity, production performances). Other genera showed mixed relationships with the phenotypes, such as Leptotrichia being overabundant in cows with improved fertility records and reproductive tract health, but also in cows with lower production levels. Overall, the numerous associations underscored the complex interactions between the vaginal microbiota and its host. Given the large number of samples collected from commercial farms and the diversity of the phenotypes considered, this study marks an initial step towards a better understanding of the intimate relationship between the vaginal microbiota and the dairy cow's phenotypes.
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- L Brulin
- GD Biotech-Gènes Diffusion, 59000, Lille, France.
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France.
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- GD Biotech-Gènes Diffusion, 59000, Lille, France
- PEGASE-Biosciences, Institut Pasteur de Lille, 1 Rue du Professeur Calmette, 59019, Lille, France
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- GD Biotech-Gènes Diffusion, 59000, Lille, France
- PEGASE-Biosciences, Institut Pasteur de Lille, 1 Rue du Professeur Calmette, 59019, Lille, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- GD Biotech-Gènes Diffusion, 59000, Lille, France
- PEGASE-Biosciences, Institut Pasteur de Lille, 1 Rue du Professeur Calmette, 59019, Lille, France
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- GD Biotech-Gènes Diffusion, 59000, Lille, France
- PEGASE-Biosciences, Institut Pasteur de Lille, 1 Rue du Professeur Calmette, 59019, Lille, France
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- GD Biotech-Gènes Diffusion, 59000, Lille, France
- PEGASE-Biosciences, Institut Pasteur de Lille, 1 Rue du Professeur Calmette, 59019, Lille, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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Sakuma M, Tohya M, Hishinuma T, Sherchand JB, Kirikae T, Tada T. Molecular epidemiology of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from a hospital in Nepal. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2024:S2213-7165(24)00148-6. [PMID: 39117143 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2024.07.017] [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: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii has become a serious worldwide medical problem. This study was designed to clarify the genetic and epidemiological properties of MDR A. baumannii clinical isolates. METHODS A total of 66 MDR A. baumannii isolates were obtained from 66 inpatients between May 2019 and February 2020 in a university hospital in Nepal. Whole genomes of these isolates were sequenced using next generation sequencing. Phylogenetic trees were constructed from single nucleotide polymorphism concatemers. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and clonal complex (CC) analysis were conducted, and drug resistance genes were identified. RESULTS Of the 66 isolates, 26 harbored a gene encoding NDM-type metallo-β-lactamase, and 55 harbored a gene encoding the 16S rRNA methyltransferase, ArmA. All isolates had point mutations in the quinolone-resistance-determining regions of gyrA and parC. Phylogenetic analysis showed that 55 isolates harbored armA, 26 harbored blaNDM-1, and14 harbored blaPER-7. MLST and CC analysis revealed that 34 isolates belonged to CC2 (ST2), 10 to CC1 (nine ST1 and one ST623), and eight to CC149 (ST149). Compared to our previous study on MDR A. baumannii in Nepal in 2012, the isolation rate of CC2 increased, whereas that of CC149 decreased between 2012 and 2020. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that MDR A. baumannii producing carbapenemase and 16S rRNA methyltransferase, with high resistance to carbapenems and/or aminoglycosides, are spreading in medical settings in Nepal. The genetic backgrounds of MDR A. baumannii isolates have shifted to international clone 2 over several years.
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- Masafumi Sakuma
- Department of Microbiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- National Institute of Health Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Juntendo Advanced Research Institute of Health Science
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- Department of Microbiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Męcik M, Stefaniak K, Harnisz M, Korzeniewska E. Hospital and municipal wastewater as a source of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the environment: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:48813-48838. [PMID: 39052110 PMCID: PMC11310256 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34436-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The increase in the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, in particular Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), poses a serious threat for public health worldwide. This article reviews the alarming data on the prevalence of infections caused by CRAB and CRPA pathogens and their presence in hospital and municipal wastewater, and it highlights the environmental impact of antibiotic resistance. The article describes the key role of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the acquisition of carbapenem resistance and sheds light on bacterial resistance mechanisms. The main emphasis was placed on the transfer of ARGs not only in the clinical setting, but also in the environment, including water, soil, and food. The aim of this review was to expand our understanding of the global health risks associated with CRAB and CRPA in hospital and municipal wastewater and to analyze the spread of these micropollutants in the environment. A review of the literature published in the last decade will direct research on carbapenem-resistant pathogens, support the implementation of effective preventive measures and interventions, and contribute to the development of improved strategies for managing this problem.
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- Magdalena Męcik
- Department of Water Protection Engineering and Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 1, 10-720, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Water Protection Engineering and Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 1, 10-720, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Water Protection Engineering and Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 1, 10-720, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Water Protection Engineering and Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 1, 10-720, Olsztyn, Poland.
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Kaushal A, Goyal N, Arora R, Jain AK, Singh NP, Das S. Assessment of change in antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacteria causing orthopaedic infections by sequential sampling: A prospective cohort study. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2024; 55:102510. [PMID: 39175827 PMCID: PMC11334776 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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Background Management of Orthopaedic wound infections often depend on isolation of bacteria species (spp.) and its subsequent antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). However, the susceptibility to antibiotics may change over time in the same bacterial spp. particularly after initiation of antibiotic therapy. Repeating AST through sequential sampling can be used for the early detection of changes in antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. However, the recommendations about the optimal frequency of repeat AST for same bacterial spp. isolates from same patient to detect the changes in susceptibility patterns are still not established. Furthermore, no prospective research is available to address the crucial issue. Thus, we aimed this study to evaluate the need of repeat AST through sequential samples from the same site. Methods AST was performed on same bacterial spp. isolates from three sequential samples using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Considering day 1 as control/baseline, changes in antimicrobial susceptibility pattern was interpreted on two sequential instances (on day 3 and day5). Changes were categorized into favorable & unfavorable and major & minor change categories. Results The overall change in antimicrobial susceptibility pattern was 28 % on instance 1(on day3) and 36.1 % at instance 2 (on day 5). Susceptible to resistance phenotypic change was 14.9 % at instance 1 and 9.2 % at instance 2.A higher percentage change per case in antimicrobial susceptibility pattern was observed at instance 2. Predominant changes were towards the direction of favorable antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Conclusion The risk of change in antimicrobial susceptibility potential was over 10 % at both the instances. Furthermore, it was higher at instance 2 i.e., at day5, therefore a repeat sequential antimicrobial susceptibility testing would be recommended at later instance.
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- Ayush Kaushal
- Undergraduate Student, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Super Speciality Paediatric Hospital & Post Graduate Teaching Institute, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
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Almeida MM, Bastos LR, Firmida MC, Albano RM, Marques EA, Leão RS. Genomic Comparative of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Small Colony Variant, Mucoid and Non-mucoid Phenotypes Obtained from a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis During Respiratory Exacerbations. Curr Microbiol 2024; 81:274. [PMID: 39017880 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-024-03769-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most prevalent opportunistic pathogen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, associated with high morbidity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), is practically impossible to be eradicated from the airways in chronicity. Its extraordinary genomic plasticity is possibly associated with high antimicrobial resistance, virulence factors, and its phenotypic diversity. The occurrence of P. aeruginosa isolates promoting airway infection, showing mucoid, non-mucoid, and small colony variant (SCV) phenotypes, was observed simultaneously, in the present study, in sputum cultures obtained from a male CF young patient with chronic pulmonary infection for over a decade. The isolates belonged to a new ST (2744) were obtained in two moments of exacerbation of the respiratory disease, in which he was hospitalized. Genetic background and phenotypic analysis indicated that the isolates exhibited multi- and pan-antimicrobial resistant profiles, as well as non-susceptible to polymyxin and predominantly hypermutable (HPM) phenotypes. Whole genome sequencing showed variations in genome sizes, coding sequences and their determinants of resistance and virulence. The annotated genomes were compared for antimicrobial resistance, hypermutability, and SCV characteristics. We highlight the lack of reported genetic determinants of SCV emergence and HPM phenotypes, which can be explained in part due to the very short time between collections of isolates. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of genome sequencing of P. aeruginosa SCV from a CF patient in Brazil.
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- Mila M Almeida
- Departamentode Microbiologia, Imunologia E Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Do Estado Do Rio de Janeiro, Avenida 28 de Setembro, 87, S/N, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil
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- Departamentode Microbiologia, Imunologia E Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Do Estado Do Rio de Janeiro, Avenida 28 de Setembro, 87, S/N, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil
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- Departamentode Doenças Do Tórax, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Do Estado Do Rio de Janeiro, Avenida 28 de Setembro, 87, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamentode Bioquímica, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara Gomes, Universidade Do Estado Do Rio de Janeiro, Avenida 28 de Setembro, 87, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil
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- Departamentode Microbiologia, Imunologia E Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Do Estado Do Rio de Janeiro, Avenida 28 de Setembro, 87, S/N, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil
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- Departamentode Microbiologia, Imunologia E Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Do Estado Do Rio de Janeiro, Avenida 28 de Setembro, 87, S/N, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil.
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Bacon EE, Myers KS, Iruegas-López R, Banta AB, Place M, Ebersberger I, Peters JM. Physiological Roles of an Acinetobacter-specific σ Factor. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.07.08.602572. [PMID: 39026751 PMCID: PMC11257525 DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.08.602572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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The Gram-negative pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii is considered an "urgent threat" to human health due to its propensity to become antibiotic resistant. Understanding the distinct regulatory paradigms used by A. baumannii to mitigate cellular stresses may uncover new therapeutic targets. Many γ-proteobacteria use the extracytoplasmic function (ECF) σ factor, RpoE, to invoke envelope homeostasis networks in response to stress. Acinetobacter species contain the poorly characterized ECF "SigAb;" however, it is unclear if SigAb has the same physiological role as RpoE. Here, we show that SigAb is a metal stress-responsive ECF that appears unique to Acinetobacter species and distinct from RpoE. We combine promoter mutagenesis, motif scanning, and ChIP-seq to define the direct SigAb regulon, which consists of sigAb itself, the stringent response mediator, relA, and the uncharacterized small RNA, "sabS." However, RNA-seq of strains overexpressing SigAb revealed a large, indirect regulon containing hundreds of genes. Metal resistance genes are key elements of the indirect regulon, as CRISPRi knockdown of sigAb or sabS resulted in increased copper sensitivity and excess copper induced SigAb-dependent transcription. Further, we found that two uncharacterized genes in the sigAb operon, "aabA" and "aabB", have anti-SigAb activity. Finally, employing a targeted Tn-seq approach that uses CRISPR-associated transposons, we show that sigAb, aabA, and aabB are important for fitness even during optimal growth conditions. Our work reveals new physiological roles for SigAb and SabS, provides a novel approach for assessing gene fitness, and highlights the distinct regulatory architecture of A. baumannii.
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- Emily E. Bacon
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Wisconsin Energy Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (S-BIKF), Frankfurt, Germany
- LOEWE Center for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (TBG), Frankfurt, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Marino A, Augello E, Stracquadanio S, Bellanca CM, Cosentino F, Spampinato S, Cantarella G, Bernardini R, Stefani S, Cacopardo B, Nunnari G. Unveiling the Secrets of Acinetobacter baumannii: Resistance, Current Treatments, and Future Innovations. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6814. [PMID: 38999924 PMCID: PMC11241693 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25136814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii represents a significant concern in nosocomial settings, particularly in critically ill patients who are forced to remain in hospital for extended periods. The challenge of managing and preventing this organism is further compounded by its increasing ability to develop resistance due to its extraordinary genomic plasticity, particularly in response to adverse environmental conditions. Its recognition as a significant public health risk has provided a significant impetus for the identification of new therapeutic approaches and infection control strategies. Indeed, currently used antimicrobial agents are gradually losing their efficacy, neutralized by newer and newer mechanisms of bacterial resistance, especially to carbapenem antibiotics. A deep understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms is urgently needed to shed light on the properties that allow A. baumannii enormous resilience against standard therapies. Among the most promising alternatives under investigation are the combination sulbactam/durlobactam, cefepime/zidebactam, imipenem/funobactam, xeruborbactam, and the newest molecules such as novel polymyxins or zosurabalpin. Furthermore, the potential of phage therapy, as well as deep learning and artificial intelligence, offer a complementary approach that could be particularly useful in cases where traditional strategies fail. The fight against A. baumannii is not confined to the microcosm of microbiological research or hospital wards; instead, it is a broader public health dilemma that demands a coordinated, global response.
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- Andrea Marino
- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Science, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Clinical Toxicology Unit, University Hospital of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Microbiology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Science, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Clinical Toxicology Unit, University Hospital of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Science, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Science, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Clinical Toxicology Unit, University Hospital of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Microbiology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy
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Sanschagrin L, Paniconi T, Sanchez Martinez AC, Jubinville E, Goulet-Beaulieu V, Goetz C, Labrie S, Dufour S, Jean J. Identification and Characterization of Microorganisms Isolated from Non-compliant and/or Atypical Dairy Products in Canada. J Dairy Sci 2024:S0022-0302(24)00934-2. [PMID: 38908709 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24506] [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: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Despite good manufacturing practices and rigorous cleaning and sanitizing procedures established in dairy processing plants, microbiological contamination remains the main cause of products being non-compliant and/or atypical and hence not fit for human consumption. The objective of this study was to isolate, identify and characterize bacteria, yeasts and molds associated with substandard dairy products in Canada and to create a collection of reference isolates. In addition to conventional microbiological characterization, each isolate was tested for biofilm-forming ability and susceptibility to heat, antimicrobial agents, and common industrial disinfectants. Among the 105 microbial strains isolated from pasteurized milk, cream, and cheese samples, 24 bacterial isolates, belonging mainly to the genus Pseudomonas, were shown to be moderate or strong biofilm producers in 96-well plates and highly resistant to peracetic acid (100 ppm, 5 min contact time) and sodium hypochlorite (70 ppm, 5 min contact time). In addition, 56 bacterial isolates, including Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterobacter bugandensis, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas spp., were found resistant to ampicillin, fosfomycin and/or ceftriaxone, while 14 others, such as Bacillus spp. and Macrococcus spp., withstood a heat treatment equivalent to low-temperature long-time pasteurization (63°C for 30 min). This descriptive study provides new information on potential problematic microorganisms in dairies and will guide the development of novel control strategies intended to prevent and reduce microbiological contamination and the associated economic losses.
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- Laurie Sanschagrin
- Département des sciences des aliments, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche en sciences et technologie du lait (STELA), Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Regroupement de recherche pour un lait de qualité optimale (Op+lait), Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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- Département des sciences des aliments, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche en sciences et technologie du lait (STELA), Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Département des sciences des aliments, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Département des sciences des aliments, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche en sciences et technologie du lait (STELA), Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Département des sciences des aliments, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche en sciences et technologie du lait (STELA), Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Département des sciences des aliments, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche en sciences et technologie du lait (STELA), Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Regroupement de recherche pour un lait de qualité optimale (Op+lait), Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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- Département des sciences des aliments, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche en sciences et technologie du lait (STELA), Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Regroupement de recherche pour un lait de qualité optimale (Op+lait), Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada; Département de pathologie et microbiologie, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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- Département des sciences des aliments, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche en sciences et technologie du lait (STELA), Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Regroupement de recherche pour un lait de qualité optimale (Op+lait), Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada.
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Patra S, Biswas P, Karmakar S, Biswas K. Repression of resistance mechanisms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: implications of the combination of antibiotics and phytoconstituents. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:294. [PMID: 38850339 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-04012-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Antimicrobial resistance is a prevalent problem witnessed globally and creating an alarming situation for the treatment of infections caused by resistant pathogens. Available armaments such as antibiotics often fail to exhibit the intended action against resistant pathogens, leading to failure in the treatments that are causing mortality. New antibiotics or a new treatment approach is necessary to combat this situation. P. aeruginosa is an opportunistic drug resistant pathogen and is the sixth most common cause of nosocomial infections. P. aeruginosa due to its genome organization and other factors are exhibiting resistance against drugs. Bacterial biofilm formation, low permeability of outer membrane, the production of the beta-lactamase, and the production of several efflux systems limits the antibacterial potential of several classes of antibiotics. Combination of phytoconstituents with antibiotics is a promising strategy to combat multidrug resistant P. aeruginosa. Phytoconstituents such as flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, polypeptides, phenolics, and essential oils are well known antibacterial agents. In this review, the activity of combination of the phytoconstituents and antibiotics, and their corresponding mechanism of action was discussed elaborately. The combination of antibiotics and plant-derived compounds exhibited better efficacy compared to antibiotics alone against the antibiotic resistance P. aeruginosa infections.
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- Susmita Patra
- Eminent College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Barbaria, Barasat, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700126, India
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- Eminent College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Barbaria, Barasat, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700126, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700032, India
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- Eminent College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Barbaria, Barasat, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700126, India.
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Bacon EE, Tran JS, Nadig N, Peters JM. Modular, inducible, and titratable expression systems for Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.05.28.596346. [PMID: 38853957 PMCID: PMC11160707 DOI: 10.1101/2024.05.28.596346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Gene expression systems that transcend species barriers are needed for cross-species analysis of gene function. In particular, expression systems that can be utilized in both model and pathogenic bacteria underpin comparative functional approaches that inform conserved and variable features of bacterial physiology. Here, we develop replicative and integrative vectors alongside a novel, IPTG-inducible promoter that can be used in the model bacterium Escherichia coli K-12 as well as strains of the antibiotic-resistant pathogen, Acinetobacter baumannii. We generate modular vectors that transfer by conjugation at high efficiency and either replicate or integrate into the genome, depending on design. Embedded in these vectors, we also developed a synthetic, IPTG-inducible promoter, P abstBR , that induces to a high level, but is less leaky than the commonly used trc promoter. We show that P abstBR is titratable at both the population and single cell level, regardless of species, highlighting the utility of our expression systems for cross-species functional studies. Finally, as a proof of principle, we use our integrating vector to develop a reporter for the E. coli envelope stress σ factor, RpoE, and deploy the reporter in E. coli and A. baumannii, finding that A. baumannii does not recognize RpoE-dependent promoters unless RpoE is heterologously expressed. We envision that these vector and promoter tools will be valuable for the community of researchers that study fundamental biology of E. coli and A. baumannii.
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- Emily E Bacon
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53726
- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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Abbasi Z, Ghasemi SM, Ahmadi Y, Shokri D. Isolation and Identification of Effective Probiotics on Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Strains and Their Biofilms. THE CANADIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY = JOURNAL CANADIEN DES MALADIES INFECTIEUSES ET DE LA MICROBIOLOGIE MEDICALE 2024; 2024:8570521. [PMID: 38440403 PMCID: PMC10911883 DOI: 10.1155/2024/8570521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Introduction This study aimed to identify, assess, and isolate strong lactobacilli demonstrating broad antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity against drug-resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii. Additionally, the mechanism of inhibition of these organisms was to be determined. Methods Over a 6-month period (from December 2021 to June 2022), 53 clinical A. baumannii strains were collected from clinical samples. Twenty probiotic strains were isolated from local dairy products. Antibacterial activity of Lactobacillus strains' cell-free supernatant (CFS) was identified using the agar well diffusion method and the microbroth dilution test. Anti-biofilm effect was performed by the microtiter plate assay. The MTT assay was also used to look into the probiotics' cytotoxic effects on the L929 fibroblast cell line. Results During the 6-month period, 53 clinical A. baumannii strains were obtained and identified. Out of 20 lactobacillus strains, the CFS of a lactobacillus strain (named L9) showed an inhibitory effect against all A. baumannii strains. Using the broth microdilution method, it was shown that the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of CFS extracts of L9 strains against A. baumannii strains were both ¼ mg/mL. The result of the anti-biofilm showed that the selected probiotic could inhibit biofilm formation. The most common organic acid produced by all Lactobacillus strains, according to the HPLC method, was lactic acid, which was followed by acetic acid. The L929 fibroblast cell line was used in the cytotoxicity assay, which revealed that 100% of the cells in the L929 fibroblast cell line survived treatment with successive doses of CFSs for a full day. Conclusion The probiotic strain isolated from local yogurt in this study showed potential anti-biofilm and antimicrobial properties against all drug-resistant Acinetobacter isolates. Given the increasing interest in probiotic microorganisms based on their high health benefits, further studies are recommended on the mechanisms of action between probiotics and A. baumannii strains to find new solutions for biological control and treatment of these infections without the use of antibiotics.
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- Zahra Abbasi
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Kish International Branch of Islamic Azad University, Kish, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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Ward RD, Tran JS, Banta AB, Bacon EE, Rose WE, Peters JM. Essential gene knockdowns reveal genetic vulnerabilities and antibiotic sensitivities in Acinetobacter baumannii. mBio 2024; 15:e0205123. [PMID: 38126769 PMCID: PMC10865783 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02051-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The emergence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria underscores the need to define genetic vulnerabilities that can be therapeutically exploited. The Gram-negative pathogen, Acinetobacter baumannii, is considered an urgent threat due to its propensity to evade antibiotic treatments. Essential cellular processes are the target of existing antibiotics and a likely source of new vulnerabilities. Although A. baumannii essential genes have been identified by transposon sequencing, they have not been prioritized by sensitivity to knockdown or antibiotics. Here, we take a systems biology approach to comprehensively characterize A. baumannii essential genes using CRISPR interference (CRISPRi). We show that certain essential genes and pathways are acutely sensitive to knockdown, providing a set of vulnerable targets for future therapeutic investigation. Screening our CRISPRi library against last-resort antibiotics uncovered genes and pathways that modulate beta-lactam sensitivity, an unexpected link between NADH dehydrogenase activity and growth inhibition by polymyxins, and anticorrelated phenotypes that may explain synergy between polymyxins and rifamycins. Our study demonstrates the power of systematic genetic approaches to identify vulnerabilities in Gram-negative pathogens and uncovers antibiotic-essential gene interactions that better inform combination therapies.IMPORTANCEAcinetobacter baumannii is a hospital-acquired pathogen that is resistant to many common antibiotic treatments. To combat resistant A. baumannii infections, we need to identify promising therapeutic targets and effective antibiotic combinations. In this study, we comprehensively characterize the genes and pathways that are critical for A. baumannii viability. We show that genes involved in aerobic metabolism are central to A. baumannii physiology and may represent appealing drug targets. We also find antibiotic-gene interactions that may impact the efficacy of carbapenems, rifamycins, and polymyxins, providing a new window into how these antibiotics function in mono- and combination therapies. Our studies offer a useful approach for characterizing interactions between drugs and essential genes in pathogens to inform future therapies.
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- Ryan D. Ward
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Pharmacy Practice Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Thomsen J, Abdulrazzaq NM, AlRand H. Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance trends of Acinetobacter species in the United Arab Emirates: a retrospective analysis of 12 years of national AMR surveillance data. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1245131. [PMID: 38239785 PMCID: PMC10794577 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1245131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Acinetobacter spp., in particular A. baumannii, are opportunistic pathogens linked to nosocomial pneumonia (particularly ventilator-associated pneumonia), central-line catheter-associated blood stream infections, meningitis, urinary tract infections, surgical-site infections, and other types of wound infections. A. baumannii is able to acquire or upregulate various resistance determinants, making it frequently multidrug-resistant, and contributing to increased mortality and morbidity. Data on the epidemiology, levels, and trends of antimicrobial resistance of Acinetobacter spp. in clinical settings is scarce in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. Methods A retrospective 12-year analysis of 17,564 non-duplicate diagnostic Acinetobacter spp. isolates from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was conducted. Data was generated at 317 surveillance sites by routine patient care during 2010-2021, collected by trained personnel and reported by participating surveillance sites to the UAE National AMR Surveillance program. Data analysis was conducted with WHONET. Results Species belonging to the A. calcoaceticus-baumannii complex were mostly reported (86.7%). They were most commonly isolated from urine (32.9%), sputum (29.0%), and soft tissue (25.1%). Resistance trends to antibiotics from different classes during the surveillance period showed a decreasing trend. Specifically, there was a significant decrease in resistance to imipenem, meropenem, and amikacin. Resistance was lowest among Acinetobacter species to both colistin and tigecycline. The percentages of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and possibly extensively drug-resistant (XDR) isolates was reduced by almost half between the beginning of the study in 2010 and its culmination in 2021. Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. (CRAB) was associated with a higher mortality (RR: 5.7), a higher admission to ICU (RR 3.3), and an increased length of stay (LOS; 13 excess inpatient days per CRAB case), as compared to Carbapenem-susceptible Acinetobacter spp. Conclusion Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. are associated with poorer clinical outcomes, and higher associated costs, as compared to carbapenem-susceptible Acinetobacter spp. A decreasing trend of MDR Acinetobacter spp., as well as resistance to all antibiotic classes under surveillance was observed during 2010 to 2021. Further studies are needed to explore the reasons and underlying factors leading to this remarkable decrease of resistance over time.
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- Jens Thomsen
- Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Pathology and Infectious Diseases, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Public Health Sector, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Brébant V, Eschenbacher E, Hitzenbichler F, Pemmerl S, Prantl L, Pawlik M. Pathogens and their resistance behavior in necrotizing fasciitis. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2024; 86:169-181. [PMID: 37807775 DOI: 10.3233/ch-238119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but life-threatening condition in which extensive soft tissue destruction can occur very quickly if left untreated. Therefore, timely broad-spectrum antibiotic administration is of prognostic importance in addition to radical surgical debridement. AIM This study evaluates the cases of NF in our hospital during the last ten years retrospectively with respect to the pathogens involved and their antimicrobial resistance. This approach aims to provide guidance regarding the most targeted initial antibiotic therapy. METHODS We performed a retrospective microbiological study evaluating pathogen detection and resistance patterns including susceptibility testing of 42 patients with NF. RESULTS Type 1 NF (polymicrobial infection) occurred in 45% of the patients; 31% presented type 2 NF (monomicrobial infection). The most common pathogens detected were E. coli, staphylococci such as Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, Proteus mirabilis, enterococci, and streptococci such as Streptococcus pyogenes. Twelve percent presented an additional fungus infection (type 4). Ten percent showed no cultivation. Two percent (one patient) presented cocci without specification. CONCLUSION Most pathogens were sensitive to antibiotics recommended by guidelines. This confirms the targeting accuracy of the guidelines. Further studies are necessary to identify risk factors associated with multidrug resistant infections requiring early vancomycin/meropenem administration.
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- Vanessa Brébant
- University Centre for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- University Centre for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Hygiene, Caritas-Hospital St. Josef, Regensburg, Germany
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- University Centre for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Caritas St. Josef Medical Centre, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Kos D, Schreiner B, Thiessen S, McAllister T, Jelinski M, Ruzzini A. Insight into antimicrobial resistance at a new beef cattle feedlot in western Canada. mSphere 2023; 8:e0031723. [PMID: 37855607 PMCID: PMC10732036 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00317-23] [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: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE A better understanding of how environmental reservoirs of ARGs in the feedlot relate to those found in animal pathogens will help inform and improve disease management, treatment strategies, and outcomes. Monitoring individual cattle or small groups is invasive, logistically challenging, expensive, and unlikely to gain adoption by the beef cattle industry. Wastewater surveillance has become standard in public health studies and has inspired similar work to better our understanding of AMR in feedlots. We derived our insights from sampling water bowls in a newly established feedlot: a unique opportunity to observe AMR prior to animal arrival and to monitor its development over 2 months. Importantly, the bacterial community of a single water bowl can be influenced by direct contact with hundreds of animals. Our results suggest that water bowl microbiomes are economical and pragmatic sentinels for monitoring relevant AMR mechanisms.
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- Daniel Kos
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Zhou ZC, Shuai XY, Lin ZJ, Zheng J, Chen H. Comprehensive profiling and risk assessment of antibiotic resistance genes in a drinking water watershed by integrated analysis of air-water-soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 347:119092. [PMID: 37742410 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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The prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in diverse habitats threatens public health. Watersheds represent critical freshwater ecosystems that interact with both the soil and atmosphere. However, a holistic understanding of ARGs distribution across these environmental media is currently inadequate. We profiled ARGs and bacterial communities in air-water-soil in the same watershed area during four seasons using high-throughput qPCR and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Our findings demonstrated that aminoglycoside resistance genes (58.5%) were dominant in water, and multidrug resistance genes (55.2% and 54.2%) were dominant in soil and air. Five ARGs and nineteen bacterial genera were consistently detected in all samples, were named as shared genes or bacteria. Co-occurrence Network analysis revealed the co-occurrence module of resistance genes, mobile genetic elements (MGEs), and potential bacterial hosts, indicating that shared genes and bacteria may persist and co-spread across different environmental media. The risk assessment framework, based on ARGs' abundance, detection rate, and mobility, identified 33 high-risk ARGs. This is essential to evaluate the health risks of ARGs and to develop strategies to limit the threat of antibiotic resistance. Our study offers new insights into the risks associated with ARGs in the environment and suggests that ARGs may depend on specific bacterial cohabitants that co-exist with MGEs to facilitate their spread across environmental interfaces.
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- Zhen-Chao Zhou
- Institute of Environmental Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Ningbo Research Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Ningbo, 315012, China
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Leong SX, Tan EX, Han X, Luhung I, Aung NW, Nguyen LBT, Tan SY, Li H, Phang IY, Schuster S, Ling XY. Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering-Based Surface Chemotaxonomy: Combining Bacteria Extracellular Matrices and Machine Learning for Rapid and Universal Species Identification. ACS NANO 2023; 17:23132-23143. [PMID: 37955967 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Rapid, universal, and accurate identification of bacteria in their natural states is necessary for on-site environmental monitoring and fundamental microbial research. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy emerges as an attractive tool due to its molecule-specific spectral fingerprinting and multiplexing capabilities, as well as portability and speed of readout. Here, we develop a SERS-based surface chemotaxonomy that uses bacterial extracellular matrices (ECMs) as proxy biosignatures to hierarchically classify bacteria based on their shared surface biochemical characteristics to eventually identify six distinct bacterial species at >98% classification accuracy. Corroborating with in silico simulations, we establish a three-way inter-relation between the bacteria identity, their ECM surface characteristics, and their SERS spectral fingerprints. The SERS spectra effectively capture multitiered surface biochemical insights including ensemble surface characteristics, e.g., charge and biochemical profiles, and molecular-level information, e.g., types and numbers of functional groups. Our surface chemotaxonomy thus offers an orthogonal taxonomic definition to traditional classification methods and is achieved without gene amplification, biochemical testing, or specific biomarker recognition, which holds great promise for point-of-need applications and microbial research.
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- Shi Xuan Leong
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, People's Republic of China
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, People's Republic of China
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Sardar P, Elhottová D, Pérez-Valera E. Soil-specific responses in the antibiotic resistome of culturable Acinetobacter spp. and other non-fermentative Gram-negative bacteria following experimental manure application. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2023; 99:fiad148. [PMID: 37977851 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiad148] [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: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter spp. and other non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria (NFGNB) represent an important group of opportunistic pathogens due to their propensity for multiple, intrinsic, or acquired antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial resistant bacteria and their genes can spread to the environment through livestock manure. This study investigated the effects of fresh manure from dairy cows under antibiotic prophylaxis on the antibiotic resistome and AMR hosts in microcosms using pasture soil. We specifically focused on culturable Acinetobacter spp. and other NFGNB using CHROMagar Acinetobacter. We conducted two 28-days incubation experiments to simulate natural deposition of fresh manure on pasture soil and evaluated the effects on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and bacterial hosts through shotgun metagenomics. We found that manure application altered the abundance and composition of ARGs and their bacterial hosts, and that the effects depended on the soil source. Manure enriched the antibiotic resistome of bacteria only in the soil where native bacteria had a low abundance of ARGs. Our study highlights the role of native soil bacteria in modulating the consequences of manure deposition on soil and confirms the potential of culturable Acinetobacter spp. and other NFGNB to accumulate AMR in pasture soil receiving fresh manure.
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- Puspendu Sardar
- Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Soil Biology and Biogeochemistry, Na Sádkách 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Soil Biology and Biogeochemistry, Na Sádkách 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Soil Biology and Biogeochemistry, Na Sádkách 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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Gimenes de Castro B, Mari Fredi B, Dos Santos Bezerra R, Alcantara QA, Milani Neme CE, Mascarelli DE, Carvalho Tahyra AS, Dos-Santos D, Nappi CR, Santos de Oliveira F, Pereira Freire F, Ballestero G, Menuci Lima JB, de Andrade Bolsoni J, Lourenço Gebenlian J, Lopes Bibo N, Soares Silva N, de Carvalho Santos N, Simionatto Zucherato V, Chagas Peronni K, Guariz Pinheiro D, Dias-Neto E, Gambero Gaspar G, Roberto Bollela V, da Silva Silveira V, Maria Fontes A, Maria Martinez-Rossi N, Nanev Slavov S, Paulo Bianchi Ximenez J, Barbosa F, Araújo Silva W. Metabarcoding approach to identify bacterial community profiling related to nosocomial infection and bacterial trafficking-routes in hospital environments. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2023; 86:803-815. [PMID: 37565650 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2023.2243978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Nosocomial infections (NIs) appear in patients under medical care in the hospital. The surveillance of the bacterial communities employing high-resolution 16S rRNA profiling, known as metabarcoding, represents a reliable method to establish factors that may influence the composition of the bacterial population during NIs. The present study aimed to utilize high-resolution 16S rRNA profiling to identify high bacterial diversity by analyzing 11 inside and 10 outside environments from the General Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Brazil. Our results identified a high bacterial diversity, and among these, the most abundant bacterial genera linked to NIs were Cutibacterium, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Corynebacterium. A Acinetobacter was detected in cafeterias, bus stops, and adult and pediatric intensive care units (ICUs). Data suggest an association between transport and alimentation areas proximal to the hospital ICU environment. Interestingly, the correlation and clusterization analysis showed the potential of the external areas to directly influence the ICU pediatric department microbial community, including the outpatient's clinic, visitor halls, patient reception, and the closest cafeterias. Our results demonstrate that high-resolution 16S rRNA profiling is a robust and reliable tool for bacterial genomic surveillance. In addition, the metabarcoding approach might help elaborate decontamination policies, and consequently reduce NIs.
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
- Regional Blood Center, General Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
- Center for Medical Genomics, General Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of the Research and Innovation, Institute for Cancer Research, Guarapuava, Parana, Brazil
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- Department of Technology, School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, São Paulo State University, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Medical Genomics, International Research Center, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Regional Blood Center, General Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
- Regional Blood Center, General Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
- Department of the Research and Innovation, Institute for Cancer Research, Guarapuava, Parana, Brazil
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Teng J, Imani S, Zhou A, Zhao Y, Du L, Deng S, Li J, Wang Q. Combatting resistance: Understanding multi-drug resistant pathogens in intensive care units. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115564. [PMID: 37748408 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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The escalating misuse and excessive utilization of antibiotics have led to the widespread dissemination of drug-resistant bacteria, posing a significant global healthcare crisis. Of particular concern is the increasing prevalence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) opportunistic pathogens in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), which presents a severe threat to public health and contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality. Among them, MDR ESKAPE pathogens account for the vast majority of these opportunistic pathogens. This comprehensive review provides a meticulous analysis of the current prevalence landscape of MDR opportunistic pathogens in ICUs, especially in ESKAPE pathogens, illuminating their resistance mechanisms against commonly employed first-line antibiotics, including polymyxins, carbapenems, and tigecycline. Furthermore, this review explores innovative strategies aimed at preventing and controlling the emergence and spread of resistance. By emphasizing the urgent need for robust measures to combat nosocomial infections caused by MDR opportunistic pathogens in ICUs, this study serves as an invaluable reference for future investigations in the field of antibiotic resistance.
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- Jianying Teng
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, PR China; The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 1800 Yuntai Road, Shanghai, PR China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, PR China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, PR China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, 1225 Zhimin Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, PR China.
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Elkolli H, Elkolli M, Ataya FS, Salem-Bekhit MM, Zahrani SA, Abdelmageed MWM, Ernst B, Benguerba Y. In Vitro and In Silico Activities of E. radiata and E. cinerea as an Enhancer of Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Agents. Molecules 2023; 28:7153. [PMID: 37894631 PMCID: PMC10609132 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Eucalyptus, a therapeutic plant mentioned in the ancient Algerian pharmacopeia, specifically two species belonging to the Myrtaceae family, E. radiata and E. cinerea, were investigated in this study for their antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The study used aqueous extracts (AE) obtained from these plants, and the extraction yields were found to be different. The in vitro antibacterial activity was evaluated using a disc diffusion assay against three typical bacterial strains. The results showed that the two extracts were effective against all three strains. Both extracts displayed significant antioxidant activity compared to BHT. The anti-inflammatory impact was evaluated using a protein (BSA) inhibition denaturation test. The E. radiata extract was found to inhibit inflammation by 85% at a concentration of 250 µg/mL, significantly higher than the Aspirin. All phytoconstituents present good pharmacokinetic characteristics without toxicity except very slight toxicity of terpineol and cineol and a maximum binding energy of -7.53 kcal/mol for its anti-TyrRS activity in silico. The study suggests that the extracts and their primary phytochemicals could enhance the efficacy of antibiotics, antioxidants, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). As pharmaceutical engineering experts, we believe this research contributes to developing natural-based drugs with potential therapeutic benefits.
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- Hayet Elkolli
- Laboratory of Multiphasic Polymeric Materials, Départment of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University Ferhat Abbas of Setif 1, Setif 19000, Algeria;
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Ferhat Abbas Setif 1, Setif 19000, Algeria;
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Kayyali Chair for Pharmaceutical Industries, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Kayyali Chair for Pharmaceutical Industries, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Separation Processes (RePSeM), CNRS, IPHC UMR 7178, University of Strasbourg, ECPM 25 Becquerel Road, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Biopharmacy and Pharmacotechnics (LPBT), University of Ferhat Abbas Setif 1, Setif 19000, Algeria
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Milani F, Adibkia K, Hamishehkar H, Gholikhani T, Bani F, Milani M. Increased antibiofilm and growth inhibitory effect of Imipenem/Cilastatin nanoliposomes against clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2023; 34:47. [PMID: 37735291 PMCID: PMC10514128 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-023-06752-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Numerous infections are linked to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is one of the major medical concerns because of virulence and antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic encapsulation in liposomes is a good strategy for controlling infections caused by this microorganism. Evaluation of anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa effect of liposomal form of Imipenem/Cilastatin in vitro condition. By using the disk agar diffusion technique, the isolates' pattern of antibiotic resistance was identified. The antibiotic was placed into the nanoliposome after it had been made using the thin layer and ethanol injection techniques. SEM and DLS were used to determine the size, shape, and zeta potential of the encapsulated drug form and the empty nanoliposome. Additionally, Imipenem/Cilastatin encapsulation in nanoliposomes was studied using FT-IR spectroscopy. In the microbial assay experiments the MIC, MBC and MBEC of liposomal and free drug forms were determined. The nanoparticles were spherical, with a diameter ranging from 30 to 39 nm, and the EE% in the thin layer and ethanol injection procedures were 97 and 98, respectively. Imipenem/Cilastatin nanoliposomes showed peaks at 3009 cm-1 and 1650 cm-1, demonstrating the thermodynamic stability for the chemical structure of the drug enclosed and validating the encapsulation of antibiotic in the nanoliposomes. When compared to free drug forms, nanoliposomes had lower MIC and MBC values in the majority of the isolates and had a greater ability to eradicate the biofilm formation. It was shown that the two nanoliposome preparation techniques were more efficient in 80% of the isolates, which had outcomes that were consistent with those of numerous other investigations. Overall, we demonstrated that the antibacterial activity of nanoliposomes was higher than that of the free drug form based on the evaluation of their MIC and MBC. Pharmaceutical nanoliposome techniques provide an excellent future perspective on how to manage microbial infections that are resistant to antibiotics.
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- Faezeh Milani
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, and Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
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Thomson P, García P, del Río C, Castro R, Núñez A, Miranda C. Antimicrobial Resistance and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Genes in Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter Isolates from the Uterus of Healthy Mares. Pathogens 2023; 12:1145. [PMID: 37764953 PMCID: PMC10535638 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12091145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing concern for human and animal health. The objective of this study was to determine the antimicrobial resistance and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes in Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas spp. and Acinetobacter spp. isolates from the uterus of healthy mares. For this purpose, 21 mares were swabbed for samples, which were later seeded on blood agar and MacConkey agar. The isolates were identified using MALDI-TOF and the antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed using the Kirby-Bauer technique. To characterize the resistance genes, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) scheme was performed. Of the isolates identified as Gram-negative, 68.8% were Enterobacterales, represented by E. coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Citrobacter spp., and Klebsiella pneumoniae; 28.1% belonged to the genus Acinetobacter spp.; and 3.1% to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A 9.3% of the isolates were multidrug-resistant (MDR), presenting resistance to antibiotics from three different classes, while 18.8% presented resistance to two or more classes of different antibiotics. The diversity of three genes that code for ESBL (blaTEM, blaCTX-M and blaSHV) was detected in 12.5% of the strains. The most frequent was blaSHV, while blaTEM and blaCTX-M were present in Citrobacter spp. and Klebsiella pneumoniae. These results are an alarm call for veterinarians and their environment and suggest taking measures to prevent the spread of these microorganisms.
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- Pamela Thomson
- Laboratorio de Microbiología Clínica y Microbioma, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago 8370134, Chile;
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- Departamento de Laboratorios Clínicos, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8940000, Chile;
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Clínica y Microbioma, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago 8370134, Chile;
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- Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca 3473620, Chile
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- Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales, Universidad Católica del Maule, Curicó 3340000, Chile
- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Agronomía, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago 7500975, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Red de Salud UC-CHRISTUS, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8940000, Chile;
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Deng YP, Fu YT, Yao C, Shao R, Zhang XL, Duan DY, Liu GH. Emerging bacterial infectious diseases/pathogens vectored by human lice. Travel Med Infect Dis 2023; 55:102630. [PMID: 37567429 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Human lice have always been a major public health concern due to their vector capacity for louse-borne infectious diseases, like trench fever, louse-borne relapsing fever, and epidemic fever, which are caused by Bartonella quintana, Borrelia recurrentis, and Rickettsia prowazekii, respectively. Those diseases are currently re-emerging in the regions of poor hygiene, social poverty, or wars with life-threatening consequences. These louse-borne diseases have also caused outbreaks among populations in jails and refugee camps. In addition, antibodies and DNAs to those pathogens have been steadily detected in homeless populations. Importantly, more bacterial pathogens have been detected in human lice, and some have been transmitted by human lice in laboratories. Here, we provide a comprehensive review and update on louse-borne infectious diseases/bacterial pathogens.
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- Yuan-Ping Deng
- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Parasitology, Xiangya School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and One Health Center for Zoonoses and Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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- Centre for Bioinnovation, School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Australia
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Ward RD, Tran JS, Banta AB, Bacon EE, Rose WE, Peters JM. Essential Gene Knockdowns Reveal Genetic Vulnerabilities and Antibiotic Sensitivities in Acinetobacter baumannii. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.08.02.551708. [PMID: 37577569 PMCID: PMC10418195 DOI: 10.1101/2023.08.02.551708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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The emergence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria underscores the need to define genetic vulnerabilities that can be therapeutically exploited. The Gram-negative pathogen, Acinetobacter baumannii, is considered an urgent threat due to its propensity to evade antibiotic treatments. Essential cellular processes are the target of existing antibiotics and a likely source of new vulnerabilities. Although A. baumannii essential genes have been identified by transposon sequencing (Tn-seq), they have not been prioritized by sensitivity to knockdown or antibiotics. Here, we take a systems biology approach to comprehensively characterize A. baumannii essential genes using CRISPR interference (CRISPRi). We show that certain essential genes and pathways are acutely sensitive to knockdown, providing a set of vulnerable targets for future therapeutic investigation. Screening our CRISPRi library against last-resort antibiotics uncovered genes and pathways that modulate beta-lactam sensitivity, an unexpected link between NADH dehydrogenase activity and growth inhibition by polymyxins, and anticorrelated phenotypes that underpin synergy between polymyxins and rifamycins. Our study demonstrates the power of systematic genetic approaches to identify vulnerabilities in Gram-negative pathogens and uncovers antibiotic-essential gene interactions that better inform combination therapies.
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- Ryan D Ward
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53726
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Pharmacy Practice Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53726
- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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Park J, Bae D, Kim SA. Microbial trace investigation throughout the entire chicken supply chain based on metagenomic high-throughput sequencing. Food Res Int 2023; 169:112775. [PMID: 37254378 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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As poultry possesses a high risk of contamination by various pathogens and has repeatedly been linked to foodborne outbreaks, ensuring microbiological safety throughout the chicken production chain is essential. In this study, bacterial communities in chickens and associated environments (n = 72), including feces, floors, gloves, and worktables, were trace investigated from the broiler farm, slaughterhouse, meat processing plant, and the market by amplicon sequencing of the V4 region of the 16S rRNA. The bacterial composition in live chickens along the production chain significantly changed across the stages, with distinct microbiota noted at each step. Pseudomonas, Shewanella, Acinetobacter, and Psychrobacter were dominant in the final products. Staphylococcus was abundant in live birds originally (36.83 %) but dramatically decreased after slaughter (3.07 %, 0.06 %, and 0.42 % in slaughtered, processed, and market carcasses, respectively), which may be attributed to defeathering. The proportion of Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas increased from 0.95 %, 0.03 %, and 0.04 % before slaughter to 13.57 %, 34.19 %, and 21.90 %, respectively, after slaughter, highlighting the importance of hygiene management in the succeeding steps. Diversity analysis revealed the possibility of bacterial transmission between samples from the processing plant and the market. Source tracking was performed to identify microbial contamination routes in the chicken microbiome; the major bacterial sources in the final products were the samples from the processing plant (such as processed carcasses, gloves, and worktables), accounting for 93.53 % of the total microbial sources. These results suggest that in-depth knowledge of microbial transmission between chickens and their surroundings can facilitate a precise understanding of microbiological concerns across the poultry production system and help establish safety management measures for the poultry industry.
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- Jiwon Park
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Research and Development, TracoWorld Ltd., Gwangmyeong, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Li J, Li Y, Cao X, Zheng J, Zhang Y, Xie H, Li C, Liu C, Shen H. Genome-wide identification and oxacillinase OXA distribution characteristics of Acinetobacter spp. based on a global database. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1174200. [PMID: 37323896 PMCID: PMC10267304 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1174200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Objective To use genomic analysis to identify Acinetobacter spp. and to explore the distribution characteristics of ß-lactamase oxallicinases (blaOXA) among Acinetobacter species globally. Methods Genomes of global Acinetobacter spp. were downloaded from GenBank using Aspera batch. After quality check using CheckM and QUAST software, the genomes were annotated using Prokka software to investigate the distribution of blaOXAs across Acinetobacter spp.; a phylogenetic tree was constructed to explore the evolutionary relationship among the blaOXA genes in Acinetobacter spp. Average-nucleotide identification (ANI) was performed to re-type the Acinetobacter spp. BLASTN comparison analysis was implemented to determine the sequence type (ST) of Acinetobacter baumannii strain. Results A total of 7,853 genomes were downloaded, of which only 6,639 were left for further analysis after quality check. Among them, 282 blaOXA variants were identified from the genomes of 5,893 Acinetobacter spp.; blaOXA-23 (n = 3,168, 53.8%) and blaOXA-66 (2,630, 44.6%) were the most frequent blaOXAs, accounting for 52.6% (3,489/6639), and the co-carriage of blaOXA-23 and blaOXA-66 was seen in 2223 (37.7%) strains. The 282 blaOXA variants were divided into 27 clusters according to the phylogenetic tree. The biggest clade was blaOXA-51-family carbapenem-hydrolyzing enzymes composed of 108 blaOXA variants. Overall, 4,923 A. baumannii were identified out of the 6,639 Acinetobacter spp. strains and 291 distinct STs were identified among the 4,904 blaOXA-carrying A. baumannii. The most prevalent ST was ST2 (n = 3,023, 61.6%) followed by ST1 (n = 228, 4.6%). Conclusion OXA-like carbapenemases were the main blaOXA-type β-lactamase spread widely across Acinetobacter spp. Both blaOXA-23 and blaOXA-66 were the predominant blaOXAs, among all A. baumannii strains, with ST2 (belonging to CC2) being the main clone disseminated globally.
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- Jia Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nosocomial Infection Control, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Acute Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Loyola-Cruz MÁ, Gonzalez-Avila LU, Martínez-Trejo A, Saldaña-Padilla A, Hernández-Cortez C, Bello-López JM, Castro-Escarpulli G. ESKAPE and Beyond: The Burden of Coinfections in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12050743. [PMID: 37242413 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12050743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The ESKAPE group constitute a threat to public health, since these microorganisms are associated with severe infections in hospitals and have a direct relationship with high mortality rates. The presence of these bacteria in hospitals had a direct impact on the incidence of healthcare-associated coinfections in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In recent years, these pathogens have shown resistance to multiple antibiotic families. The presence of high-risk clones within this group of bacteria contributes to the spread of resistance mechanisms worldwide. In the pandemic, these pathogens were implicated in coinfections in severely ill COVID-19 patients. The aim of this review is to describe the main microorganisms of the ESKAPE group involved in coinfections in COVID-19 patients, addressing mainly antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, epidemiology, and high-risk clones.
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- Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz
- Laboratorio de Investigación Clínica y Ambiental, Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carpio y Plan de Ayala, Col. Casco de Santo Tomás, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico
- División de Investigación, Hospital Juárez de México, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 5160, Magdalena de las Salinas, Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México 07760, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Clínica y Ambiental, Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carpio y Plan de Ayala, Col. Casco de Santo Tomás, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Clínica y Ambiental, Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carpio y Plan de Ayala, Col. Casco de Santo Tomás, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Clínica y Ambiental, Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carpio y Plan de Ayala, Col. Casco de Santo Tomás, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Bioquímica Microbiana, Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carpio y Plan de Ayala, Col. Casco de Santo Tomás, Mexico City 11340, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica Microbiana, Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carpio y Plan de Ayala, Col. Casco de Santo Tomás, Mexico City 11340, Mexico
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- División de Investigación, Hospital Juárez de México, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 5160, Magdalena de las Salinas, Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México 07760, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Clínica y Ambiental, Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carpio y Plan de Ayala, Col. Casco de Santo Tomás, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico
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Wu HJ, Xiao ZG, Lv XJ, Huang HT, Liao C, Hui CY, Xu Y, Li HF. Drug‑resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: From molecular mechanisms to potential therapeutics (Review). Exp Ther Med 2023; 25:209. [PMID: 37090073 PMCID: PMC10119666 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.11908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Bacterial drug resistance is increasingly becoming an important problem that needs to be solved urgently in modern clinical practices. Infection caused by Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious threat to the life and health of patients. The drug resistance rate of Acinetobacter baumannii strains is increasing, thus research on the drug resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii has also seen an increase. When patients are infected with drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, the availability of suitable antibiotics commonly used in clinical practices is becoming increasingly limited and the prognosis of patients is worsening. Studying the molecular mechanism of the drug resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii is fundamental to solving the problem of drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and potentially other 'super bacteria'. Drug resistance mechanisms primarily include enzymes, membrane proteins, efflux pumps and beneficial mutations. Research on the underlying mechanisms provides a theoretical basis for the use and development of antibiotics and the development of novel treatment methods.
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- Hao-Jia Wu
- Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatology, Hubei Key Laboratory of The Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatology, Hubei Key Laboratory of The Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatology, Hubei Key Laboratory of The Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatology, Hubei Key Laboratory of The Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, P.R. China
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- Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatology, Hubei Key Laboratory of The Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
- Department of Infection, Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, P.R. China
- Correspondence to: Professor Heng-Fei Li, Department of Hepatology, Hubei Key Laboratory of The Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Room 4, Garden Hill, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, P.R. China
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Cramer N, Klockgether J, Tümmler B. Microevolution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the airways of people with cystic fibrosis. Curr Opin Immunol 2023; 83:102328. [PMID: 37116385 DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2023.102328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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The chronic infections of cystic fibrosis (CF) airways with Pseudomonas aeruginosa are a paradigm of how environmental bacteria can conquer, adapt, and persist in an atypical habitat and successfully evade defense mechanisms and chemotherapy in a susceptible host. The within-host evolution of intraclonal diversity has been examined by whole-genome sequencing, phenotyping, and competitive fitness experiments of serial P. aeruginosa isolates collected from CF airways since onset of colonization for a period of up to 40 years. The spectrum of de novo mutations and the adaptation of phenotype and fitness of the bacterial progeny were more influenced by the living conditions in the CF lung than by the clone type of their ancestor and its genetic repertoire.
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- Nina Cramer
- Department of Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany; Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany.
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Duman M, Woo SJ, Altun S, Satıcıoğlu IB. Tentative Epidemiological Cut-Off Values and Distribution of Resistance Genes in Aquatic Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Rainbow Trout. Curr Microbiol 2023; 80:157. [PMID: 37000274 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03259-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Epidemiological cut-off value (ECV) analysis for commonly used antimicrobials in aquaculture have not been established for many aquatic pathogens, including Pseudomonas. This study was the first to examine the categorization of 92 aquatic Pseudomonas isolates by calculating seven antimicrobials ECVs using two analytical methods: normalized resistance interpretation and ECOFFinder. Pseudomonas spp. isolates had decreased sensitivity to all antimicrobials examined except for doxycycline and ciprofloxacin. The PCR analysis of the 91 isolates of Pseudomonas spp. detected the tetracycline genes are predominant with the count of 41 genes, including tetA, tetC, tetD, tetM, tetS and tetH, following sulfonamide genes are in 21 isolates including sul1 and sul2, floR gene in 15 isolates and ermA gene in three isolates. Our findings provide an understanding of the antimicrobial categorization of Pseudomonas species, which are significant groups, subgroups, and species for aquaculture due to insufficiently defined breakpoints or cut-off values reported in CLSI and/or EUCAST.
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- Muhammed Duman
- Department of Aquatic Animal Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, 16059, Bursa, Turkey
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- Aquaculture Industry Research Division, East Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Gangneung, 25435, Korea.
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, 16059, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, 16059, Bursa, Turkey
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Thompson C, Garcia G, Masi BP, Freitas T, Paz PHC, Leal CV, Otsuki K, Tschoeke D, Salazar V, Soares M, Lopes G, Bacha L, Cosenza C, Vieira VV, Botelho ACN, de Oliveira BCV, de Rezende CE, Teixeira L, Thompson F. Brumadinho dam collapse induces changes in the microbiome and the antibiotic resistance of the Paraopeba River (Minas Gerais, Brazil). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 865:161278. [PMID: 36592904 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The rupture of the Córrego do Feijão dam in Brumadinho (January 25, 2019) caused serious damage to the Paraopeba River and compromised the quality of its waters for human consumption. However, the possible effects of the dam collapse on the river microbiome and its antibiotic resistance profiles are unknown. The present study aims to analyse the possible shifts in microbial diversity and enhancement of antibiotic resistance in the Paraopeba River. To this end, two sampling campaigns (February and May 2019) were performed to obtain water across the entire Paraopeba River (eight sampling locations: Moeda, Brumadinho, Igarapé, Juatuba, Varginha, Angueretá, Retiro Baixo and Três Marias; ~464 km). This sampling scheme enabled determining the effects of the disaster on the river microbiome. Total DNA and microbial isolation were performed with these water samples. The 16S rRNA-based microbiome analyses (n = 24; 2.05 million 16S rRNA reads) showed changes in microbial diversity immediately after the disaster with the presence of metal-indicating bacteria (Acinetobacter, Bacillus, Novosphingobium, and Sediminibacterium). Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) identification of bacterial isolates (n = 170) also disclosed possible indicators of faecal contamination across the Paraopeba (Cloacibacterium, Bacteroides, Feaecalibacterium, Bifidobacterium, Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Enterococcus and Escherichia). Antibiotic resistance increased significantly to ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, amoxicillin/clavulanate, ceftriaxone, and cefalotin among isolates obtained in May after the disaster. The effects of toxic mud on microbiomes were felt at all points sampled up to Anguereta. The ore mud may have exacerbated the growth of different antibiotic-resistant, metal-resistant, and faecal-indicating bacteria in the Paraopeba River.
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- Cristiane Thompson
- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; State UniversityDarcy Ribeiro (UENF), Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecologia Marinha e Oceanografia Pesqueira da Amazônia (LEMOPA), Instituto Socioambiental e dos Recursos Hídricos (ISARH), Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA), Belém, PA 66077-830, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Health Systems Engineering Laboratory, Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute of Graduate Studies and Engineering Research (COPPE), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Medical Research, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- State UniversityDarcy Ribeiro (UENF), Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and SAGE/COPPE, Centro de Gestão Tecnológica-CT2, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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Dhiman S, Ramirez D, Li Y, Kumar A, Arthur G, Schweizer F. Chimeric Tobramycin-Based Adjuvant TOB-TOB-CIP Potentiates Fluoroquinolone and β-Lactam Antibiotics against Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. ACS Infect Dis 2023; 9:864-885. [PMID: 36917096 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.2c00549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. Of particular importance are infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for which limited treatment options exist. Multiple and simultaneously occurring resistance mechanisms including outer membrane impermeability, overexpression of efflux pumps, antibiotic-modifying enzymes, and modification of genes and antibiotic targets have made antibiotic drug development more difficult against these pathogens. One strategy to cope with these challenges is the use of outer membrane permeabilizers that increase the intracellular concentration of antibiotics when used in combination. In some circumstances, this approach can rescue antibiotics from resistance or repurpose currently marketed antibiotics. Tobramycin-based hybrid antibiotic adjuvants that combine two outer membrane-active components have been previously shown to potentiate antibiotics by facilitating transit through the outer membrane, resulting in increased antibiotic accumulation within the cell. Herein, we extended the concept of tobramycin-based hybrid antibiotic adjuvants to tobramycin-based chimeras by engineering up to three different membrane-active antibiotic warheads such as tobramycin, 1-(1-naphthylmethyl)-piperazine, ciprofloxacin, and cyclam into a central 1,3,5-triazine scaffold. Chimera 4 (TOB-TOB-CIP) consistently synergized with ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and moxifloxacin against wild-type and fluoroquinolone-resistant P. aeruginosa. Moreover, the susceptibility breakpoints of ceftazidime, aztreonam, and imipenem were reached using the triple combination of chimera 4 with ceftazidime/avibactam, aztreonam/avibactam, and imipenem/relebactam, respectively, against β-lactamase-harboring P. aeruginosa. Our findings demonstrate that tobramycin-based chimeras form a novel class of antibiotic potentiators capable of restoring the activity of antibiotics against P. aeruginosa.
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- Shiv Dhiman
- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3E 0J9, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Manitoba, Canada
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Pottier M, Castagnet S, Gravey F, Leduc G, Sévin C, Petry S, Giard JC, Le Hello S, Léon A. Antimicrobial Resistance and Genetic Diversity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Equine and Other Veterinary Samples. Pathogens 2022; 12:64. [PMID: 36678412 PMCID: PMC9867525 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading causes of healthcare-associated infections in humans. This bacterium is less represented in veterinary medicine, despite causing difficult-to-treat infections due to its capacity to acquire antimicrobial resistance, produce biofilms, and persist in the environment, along with its limited number of veterinary antibiotic therapies. Here, we explored susceptibility profiles to antibiotics and to didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC), a quaternary ammonium widely used as a disinfectant, in 168 P. aeruginosa strains isolated from animals, mainly Equidae. A genomic study was performed on 41 of these strains to determine their serotype, sequence type (ST), relatedness, and resistome. Overall, 7.7% of animal strains were resistant to carbapenems, 10.1% presented a multidrug-resistant (MDR) profile, and 11.3% showed decreased susceptibility (DS) to DDAC. Genomic analyses revealed that the study population was diverse, and 4.9% were ST235, which is considered the most relevant human high-risk clone worldwide. This study found P. aeruginosa populations with carbapenem resistance, multidrug resistance, and DS to DDAC in equine and canine isolates. These strains, which are not susceptible to antibiotics used in veterinary and human medicine, warrant close the setting up of a clone monitoring, based on that already in place in human medicine, in a one-health approach.
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- Marine Pottier
- Research Department, LABÉO, 14053 Caen, France
- Inserm UMR 1311, Dynamicure, Normandie University, UNICAEN, UNIROUEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Research Department, LABÉO, 14053 Caen, France
- Inserm UMR 1311, Dynamicure, Normandie University, UNICAEN, UNIROUEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Inserm UMR 1311, Dynamicure, Normandie University, UNICAEN, UNIROUEN, 14000 Caen, France
- CHU de Caen, Service de Microbiologie, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14033 Caen, France
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- CHU de Caen, Service de Microbiologie, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14033 Caen, France
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- Anses, Normandy Laboratory for Animal Health, Physiopathology and Epidemiology of Equine Diseases Unit, 14430 Goustranville, France
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- Anses, Normandy Laboratory for Animal Health, Physiopathology and Epidemiology of Equine Diseases Unit, 14430 Goustranville, France
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- Inserm UMR 1311, Dynamicure, Normandie University, UNICAEN, UNIROUEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Inserm UMR 1311, Dynamicure, Normandie University, UNICAEN, UNIROUEN, 14000 Caen, France
- CHU de Caen, Service de Microbiologie, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14033 Caen, France
- CHU de Caen, Service d’Hygiène Hospitalière, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14033 Caen, France
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- Research Department, LABÉO, 14053 Caen, France
- Inserm UMR 1311, Dynamicure, Normandie University, UNICAEN, UNIROUEN, 14000 Caen, France
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Adjissi L, Chafai N, Benbouguerra K, Kirouani I, Hellal A, Layaida H, Elkolli M, Bensouici C, Chafaa S. Synthesis, characterization, DFT, antioxidant, antibacterial, pharmacokinetics and inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 main protease of some heterocyclic hydrazones. J Mol Struct 2022; 1270:134005. [PMID: 36033106 PMCID: PMC9395430 DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Three hydrazone derivatives have been synthesized using condensation reaction of 4-hydrazinylbenzoic acid with three aromatic aldehydes namely: thiophene-2-carbaldehyde, thiophene-3-carbaldehyde and 2-furaldehyde in ethanol at 78 °C reflux. The synthesized molecules have been characterized using spectroscopic and physicochemical methods including UV-Vis, IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 15N NMR and melting point determination. Optimized molecular structures, UV-Vis and IR spectra modeling, the reactivity, the stability and some quantum chemical parameters of the synthesized molecules were modeled utilizing density functional theory (DFT). The obtained theoretical results were found in good agreement with the experimental results. On the other hand, the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the molecules under study were evaluated to better understand the associated mechanisms of action specifically. Also, predicted ADME-T and pharmacokinetic parameters indicated that these compounds showed good oral bioavailability. Finally, molecular docking has been used to predict the inhibitory activity of the studied hydrazone derivatives on the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro).
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- Lilia Adjissi
- Laboratory of Electrochemistry of Molecular Materials and Complex (LEMMC). Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Setif-1, El-Mabouda campus, 19000 Sétif, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry of Molecular Materials and Complex (LEMMC). Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Setif-1, El-Mabouda campus, 19000 Sétif, Algeria,Corresponding author
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry of Molecular Materials and Complex (LEMMC). Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Setif-1, El-Mabouda campus, 19000 Sétif, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry of Molecular Materials and Complex (LEMMC). Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Setif-1, El-Mabouda campus, 19000 Sétif, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry of Molecular Materials and Complex (LEMMC). Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Setif-1, El-Mabouda campus, 19000 Sétif, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry of Molecular Materials and Complex (LEMMC). Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Setif-1, El-Mabouda campus, 19000 Sétif, Algeria
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- Laboratory of applied microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Setif 1, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche en Biotechnologie, Ali Mendjli, Nouvelle Ville UV 03, BP E73 Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry of Molecular Materials and Complex (LEMMC). Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Setif-1, El-Mabouda campus, 19000 Sétif, Algeria
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Antibacterial Screening of Isoespintanol, an Aromatic Monoterpene Isolated from Oxandra xylopioides Diels. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27228004. [PMID: 36432105 PMCID: PMC9692887 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27228004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The incidence of nosocomial infections, as well as the high mortality and drug resistance expressed by nosocomial pathogens, especially in immunocompromised patients, poses significant medical challenges. Currently, the efficacy of plant compounds with antimicrobial potential has been reported as a promising alternative therapy to traditional methods. Isoespintanol (ISO) is a monoterpene with high biological activity. Using the broth microdilution method, the antibacterial activity of ISO was examined in 90 clinical isolates, which included 14 different species: (Escherichia coli (38), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (12), Klebsiella pneumoniae (13), Acinetobacter baumannii (3), Proteus mirabilis (7), Staphylococcus epidermidis (3), Staphylococcus aureus (5), Enterococcus faecium (1), Enterococcus faecalis (1), Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (2), Citrobacter koseri (2), Serratia marcescens (1), Aeromonas hydrophila (1), and Providencia rettgeri (1). MIC90 minimum inhibitory concentration values ranged from 694.3 to 916.5 µg/mL and MIC50 values from 154.2 to 457.3 µg/mL. The eradication of mature biofilms in P. aeruginosa after 1 h of exposure to ISO was between 6.6 and 77.4%, being higher in all cases than the percentage of biofilm eradication in cells treated with ciprofloxacin, which was between 4.3 and 67.5%. ISO has antibacterial and antibiofilm potential against nosocomial bacteria and could serve as an adjuvant in the control of these pathogens.
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Upper Respiratory Microbiome in Pregnant Women: Characterization and Influence of Parity. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10112189. [DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10112189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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During pregnancy, the woman’s immune system changes to support fetal development. These immunological modifications can increase the risk of respiratory diseases. Because the respiratory microbiome is involved in airway homeostasis, it is important to investigate how it changes during pregnancy. Additionally, since parity is associated with immune system alterations and cohabitants shared a similar microbiome, we investigated whether having a child may influence the respiratory microbiome of pregnant women. We compared the microbiome of 55 pregnant with 26 non-pregnant women using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and analyzed taxonomy, diversity, and metabolic pathways to evaluate the differences among nulliparous, primiparous, and multiparous women. The microbiome was similar in pregnant and non-pregnant women, but pregnant women had higher alpha diversity (Chao1 p-value = 0.001; Fisher p-value = 0.005) and a lower abundance of several metabolic pathways. Multiparous pregnant women had a higher relative abundance of Moraxella (p-value = 0.003) and a lower abundance of Corynebacterium (p-value = 0.002) compared with primiparous women. Both multiparous (pregnant) and primiparous/multiparous (non-pregnant) women reported a higher abundance of Moraxella compared with primiparous (pregnant) or nulliparous ones (p-value = 0.001). In conclusion, we characterized for the first time the upper airway microbiome of pregnant women and observed the influence of parity on its composition.
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Zhang G, Wang T, Zhou J, Guo H, Qu G, Guo X, Jia H, Zhu L. Intrinsic mechanisms underlying the highly efficient removal of bacterial endotoxin and related risks in tailwater by dielectric barrier discharge plasma. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 226:119214. [PMID: 36240712 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Endotoxin is widely present in aquatic environments and can induce adverse health effects. In this study, dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma was used to remove bacterial endotoxin from the tailwater of a wastewater treatment plant. The removal efficiency of total endotoxin activity was up to 92% with low electrical energy consumption (0.43 J mL-1%-1) after 180 s of the DBD plasma treatment, which was better than other previously reported methods. In the early stage of DBD plasma oxidation, the expression of genes related to cell morphology and bacterial antioxidant enzyme synthesis was distinctly down-regulated, suggesting that cell integrity was destroyed, leading to endotoxin release into the solution. Additionally, endotoxin synthesis in the cells was suppressed. The endotoxin in the solution was effectively removed by ·OH, 1O2, and O2·-generated by the DBD plasma, with second-order reaction rates of 2.69 × 1010, 2.20 × 107, and 8.60 × 108 mol-1 L s-1, respectively. The core toxic component of endotoxin (lipid A) was attacked by these strong oxidative species, generating smaller molecular fragments with low toxicity. Consequently, the inflammatory factors IL-6, IL-β, and TNF-α of endotoxin decreased by 3.4-4.8 folds after the DBD plasma treatment, implying that the health risks posed by endotoxin were greatly reduced. This study revealed the intrinsic mechanisms of the highly efficient removal of bacterial endotoxin by DBD plasma oxidation.
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- Guodong Zhang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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Sewunet T, Asrat D, Woldeamanuel Y, Aseffa A, Giske CG. Molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of Pseudomonas spp. and Acinetobacter spp. from clinical samples at Jimma medical center, Ethiopia. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:951857. [PMID: 36204631 PMCID: PMC9530197 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.951857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) can cause difficult-to-treat infections. We characterized molecular epidemiology of ceftazidime-resistant P. aeruginosa and carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii at a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia. Materials and methods Non-fermenting gram-negative bacilli (n = 80) isolated from admitted patients were subjected for species identification by MALDI-TOF. Pseudomonas species resistant to ceftazidime or meropenem, and Acinetobacter species resistant to meropenem, or imipenem were selected for whole genome sequencing. DNA extracted with EZ1 Advanced XL instrument (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) was sequenced on Illumina (HiSeq2500) using libraries prepared by NEXTRA-kits (Illumina). Raw reads were assembled using SPAdes 3.13.0, and assembled genomes were used to query databases for resistome profile and sequence types. Result Among Pseudomonas species isolated, 31.7% (13/41), and 7.3% (3/41) were non-susceptible to ceftazidime, and meropenem, respectively. Carbapenem-resistance was 56.4% (22/39) among Acinetobacter species. Moreover, 92% (12/13) of Pseudomonas species non-susceptible to ceftazidime and/or meropenem, and 89.4% (17/19) of Acinetobacter species encoded multiple resistance genes for at least three classes of antimicrobials. The prevalent β - lactamase genes were blaOXA–486 (53.8%, 7/13), blaCTX–M–15 (23.0%, 3/13) among Pseudomonas, and blaGES–11 (57.8%, 11/19) among Acinetobacter. The blaOXA–51-like β - lactamase, blaOXA–69 (63.1%, 12/19) was the most prevalent carbapenemase gene among Acinetobacter isolates. Single isolates from both P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii were detected with the blaNDM–1. Sequence type (ST)1 A. baumannii and ST274 P. aeruginosa were the prevalent sequence types. A cgMLST analysis of the ST1 A. baumannii isolates showed that they were closely related and belonged to the international clonal complex one (ICC1). Similarly, ST274 P. aeruginosa isolates were clonally related. Conclusion The prevalence of MDR isolates of Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter spp. was high. A. baumannii isolates were clonally spreading in the admission wards at the hospital. Emergence of blaNDM–1 in the intensive care, and surgical wards of the hospital is a severe threat that requires urgent intervention.
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- Tsegaye Sewunet
- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- *Correspondence: Tsegaye Sewunet, ;
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Garcia-Bustos V, Cabañero-Navalón MD, Salavert Lletí M. Resistance to beta-lactams in Gram-negative bacilli: relevance and potential therapeutic alternatives. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE QUIMIOTERAPIA : PUBLICACION OFICIAL DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE QUIMIOTERAPIA 2022; 35 Suppl 2:1-15. [PMID: 36193979 PMCID: PMC9632057 DOI: 10.37201/req/s02.01.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The indiscriminate and massive antibiotic use in the clinical practice and in agriculture or cattle during the past few decades has produced a serious world health problem that entails high morbidity and mortality: the antibiotic multi-drug resistance. In 2017 and 2019, the World Health Organization published a list of urgent threats and priorities in the context of drug resistance, which only included Gram-negative bacteria and specially focused on carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as well as carbapenem and third generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. This scenario emphasizes the need of developing and testing new antibiotics from different families, such as new beta-lactams, highlighting cefiderocol and its original mechanism of action; new beta-lactamase inhibitors, with vaborbactam or relebactam among others; new quinolones such as delafloxacin, and also omadacycline or eravacycline, as members of the tetracycline family. The present work reviews the importance and impact of Gram-negative bacterial infections and their resistance mechanisms, and analyzes the current therapeutic paradigm as well as the role of new antibiotics with a promising future in the era of multi and pan-drug resistance.
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- Miguel Salavert Lletí. Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Área Clínica Médica. Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia. Spain.
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Nanoemulsion and Nanogel Containing Eucalyptus globulus Essential Oil; Larvicidal Activity and Antibacterial Properties. Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis 2022; 2022:1616149. [PMID: 36092391 PMCID: PMC9453008 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1616149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Eucalyptus globulus essential oil (EGEO) possesses many biological effects such as antibacterial, antifungal, and insecticide properties. In the current study, the chemical composition of EGEO was first investigated using GC-MS analysis. Then, a nanoemulsion and nanogel containing EGEO (EGEO-nanoemulsion and EGEO-nanogel) were prepared. After that, the successful loading of EGEO was confirmed using ATR-FTIR analysis. EGEO-nanoemulsion and EGEO-nanogel with LC50 values of 27 and 32 μg/mL showed promising efficacies against Anopheles stephensi larvae. Besides, the efficacy of EGEO-nanogel (IC50 187 μg/mL) was significantly more potent than EGEO-nanoemulsion (IC50 3732 μg/mL) against Staphylococcus aureus. However, no significant difference was observed in the efficacy of EGEO-nanoemulsion and EGEO-nanogel against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Natural components, straightforward preparation, and proper efficacy are some of the advantages of EGEO-nanogel; it could be considered for further consideration against other pathogens and mosquito larvae.
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Jovchevski R, Popovska K, Todosovska Ristovska A, Lameski M, Preshova A, Selmani M, Nedelkoska S, Veljanovski H, Gjoshevska M. Detection of biofilm production and antimicrobial susceptibility in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Arch Public Health 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/aph.2022.6053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are commensal which commonly colonize humans. As a result of their ubiquitous nature, reservoirs in hospital environment and resistance to many antimicrobial agents they are responsible for hospital – acquired infections. Additionally treatment of these infections is difficult because of the ability for biofilm formation. Aim of the paper was to determine the association between biofilm formation on medical devices and antibiotic resistance profile, compared to respiratory samples in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Material and methods: The study comprised 50 clinical samples (36 from medical devices and 14 as а control group from respiratory secretions). Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were identified by routine microbiological methods. Modification of the microtiter plate assay described by Stepanovic et al. was used to investigate the formation of biofilm. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed according to EUCAST guidelines. Results: Of the 50 analyzed strains, 16 (32%) were non-biofilm producers, and 34 (68%) were producing biofilms. Out of these, 29 (58%) were from medical devices, and 5 (10%) from the control group. Acinetobacter baumannii showed biofilm formation in 19 (67.9%), of which 17 (60.7%) from medical devices, and 2 (7.1%) from control group. Pseudomonas aeruginosa produced biofilm in 15 (68.1%), of which 12 (54.5%) from medical devices, and 3 (13.6%) from the control group. Multidrug resistance was detected in 40 (80%). All strains of Acinetobacter baumannii were multidrug resistant (MDR). For Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 11 (73.3%) biofilm forming isolates were MDR, and 1 (14.2%) non-biofilm forming isolate was MDR. Conclusion: Biofilm production was higher in strains from medical devices. Eighty percent of isolates were MDR. This is a serious challenge for treatment of these hospital-acquired infections.
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Mumtaz S, Ali S, Mumtaz S, Mughal TA, Tahir HM, Shakir HA. Chitosan conjugated silver nanoparticles: the versatile antibacterial agents. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04321-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Poor AP, Moreno LZ, Monteiro MS, Matajira CEC, Dutra MC, Leal DF, Silva APS, Gomes VTM, Barbosa MRF, Sato MIZ, Moreno AM. Vaginal microbiota signatures in healthy and purulent vulvar discharge sows. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9106. [PMID: 35650232 PMCID: PMC9160009 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13090-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purulent vulvar discharges, primarily caused by genito-urinary tract infections, are an important source of economic loss for swine producers due to sow culling and mortality. However, the agents that compose the vaginal microbiota of sows and their changes during infections are not well understood. The first goal of this study was to characterize and compare the vaginal bacterial content of healthy (HE, n = 40) and purulent vulvar discharge sows (VD, n = 270) by a culture-dependent method and MALDI-TOF MS identification. Secondly, we performed 16S rRNA targeted metagenomic approach (n = 72) to compare the vaginal microbiota between these groups. We found a wide variety of bacteria, with Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Bacteroidota being the most abundant phyla in both groups, as well as Escherichia-Shigella, Streptococcus, and Bacteroides at the genus level. Most agents identified in the sequencing method also grew in the culture-dependent method, showing the viability of these bacteria. Alpha diversity did not differ between HE and VD sows, regarding sample richness and diversity, but a beta-diversity index showed a different microbiota composition between these groups in two tested herds. ANCOM analysis revealed that Bacteroides pyogenes were more abundant in VD females and can be a marker for this group. Other agents also require attention, such as the Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Staphylococcus hyicus found in remarkably greater relative abundance in VD sows. Network analysis revealed important positive correlations between some potentially pathogenic genera, such as between Escherichia-Shigella, Trueperella, Streptococcus, Corynebacterium, and Prevotella, which did not occur in healthy sows. We conclude that the alteration of the vaginal microbiota between healthy and purulent vulvar discharge sows, although not extreme, could be due to the increase in the relative abundance of specific agents and to associations between potentially pathogenic bacteria.
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- André P Poor
- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil
- Santo Amaro University (UNISA), R. Prof. Enéas de Siqueira Neto 340, Sao Paulo, SP, 04829-300, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil
- Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Santiago de Cali, Calle 5 #62-00, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 276607, USA
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil
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- Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo (CETESB), Av. Prof. Frederico Hermann Júnior 345, Sao Paulo, SP, 05459-900, Brazil
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- Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo (CETESB), Av. Prof. Frederico Hermann Júnior 345, Sao Paulo, SP, 05459-900, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil.
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Hayer JJ, Heinemann C, Schulze-Dieckhoff BG, Steinhoff-Wagner J. A risk-oriented evaluation of biofilm and other influencing factors on biological quality of drinking water for dairy cows. J Anim Sci 2022; 100:skac112. [PMID: 35390153 PMCID: PMC9115896 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Despite the importance of livestock drinking water quality on animal physiology, welfare, and performance, influences such as biofilm formation on trough surfaces on microbial water quality are rarely researched. The objective of this study was to assess the microbial quality of water offered to lactating dairy cows and identify risk factors for poor water quality. We further aimed to determine the impact of biofilm formation on water quality and evaluate rapid test systems to score the hygiene status of dairy troughs on the farm. A total of 105 troughs located on 24 typical Western German dairy farms were sampled. Samples of livestock drinking water and biofilm were analyzed for aerobic total viable count (TVC), coliform count (CC), Escherichia coli, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and other bacteria resistant to 3rd generation cephalosporins (CRB). Surface protein- and adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-rapid tests were evaluated to detect biofilm formation. The influence of 22 selected fixed and variable trough characteristics on impaired livestock drinking water quality was evaluated by calculating odds ratios. The average TVC, CC, and E. coli counts were 4.4 ± 0.06 (mean ± SD), 1.7 ± 0.1, and 0.6 ± 0.1 log10 cfu per mL, respectively. CC was detectable in 94.3% of all water samples and E. coli in 48.6%. MRSA was found in pooled livestock drinking water samples of a single farm and CRB on three farms, suggesting that troughs might function as a reservoir of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, thereby contributing to an exchange of antibiotic-resistant bacteria between animals. Risk factors for the impairment of at least one microbial quality criteria (TVC, CC, or E. coli) increased significantly (P < 0.05) when using high-volume troughs, other trough materials than stainless steel, a lower distance to the milking parlor, heavy visible soiling, biofilm formation, and high ambient and high water temperatures. CC (r = 0.46; P < 0.001) and E. coli (r = 0.31; P < 0.01) of water samples correlated with their equivalent in biofilm and with the results of rapid tests on trough surfaces (0.31 > r > 0.19; P < 0.05). Addressing the identified risk factors could be an approach to ensure sufficient biological quality of livestock drinking water.
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- Jason J Hayer
- Institute of Animal Science, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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Paškevičius Š, Dapkutė V, Misiūnas A, Balzaris M, Thommes P, Sattar A, Gleba Y, Ražanskienė A. Chimeric bacteriocin S5-PmnH engineered by domain swapping efficiently controls Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in murine keratitis and lung models. Sci Rep 2022; 12:5865. [PMID: 35440606 PMCID: PMC9018753 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09865-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rampant rise of multidrug resistant strains among Gram-negative bacteria has necessitated investigation of alternative antimicrobial agents with novel modes of action including antimicrobial proteins such as bacteriocins. The main hurdle in the clinical development of bacteriocin biologics is their narrow specificity and limited strain activity spectrum. Genome mining of bacteria for broadly active bacteriocins have identified a number of promising candidates but attempts to improve these natural multidomain proteins further, for example by combining domains of different origin, have so far met with limited success. We have found that domain swapping of Pseudomonas bacteriocins of porin type, when carried out between phylogenetically related molecules with similar mechanism of activity, allows the generation of highly active molecules with broader spectrum of activity, for example by abolishing strain resistance due to the presence of immunity proteins. The most broadly active chimera engineered in this study, S5-PmnH, exhibits excellent control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in validated murine keratitis and lung infection models.
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- Šarūnas Paškevičius
- Nomads UAB, Geležinio vilko 29A, 01112, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio al. 7, 10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nomads UAB, Geležinio vilko 29A, 01112, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio al. 7, 10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Evotec (UK) Ltd., Block 23, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, SK10 4TG, Cheshire, UK
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- Evotec (UK) Ltd., Block 23, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, SK10 4TG, Cheshire, UK
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- Nomad Bioscience GmbH, Biozentrum Halle, Weinbergweg 22, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Comparative Genomic Analysis Reveals Potential Pathogenicity and Slow-Growth Characteristics of Genus Brevundimonas and Description of Brevundimonas pishanensis sp. nov. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0246821. [PMID: 35416704 PMCID: PMC9045160 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02468-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The genus Brevundimonas consists of Gram-negative bacteria widely distributed in environment and can cause human infections. However, the genomic characteristics and pathogenicity of Brevundimonas remain poorly studied. Here, the whole-genome features of 24 Brevundimonas type strains were described. Brevundimonas spp. had relatively small genomes (3.13 ± 0.29 Mb) within the family Caulobacteraceae but high G+C contents (67.01 ± 2.19 mol%). Two-dimensional hierarchical clustering divided those genomes into 5 major clades, in which clades II and V contained nine and five species, respectively. Interestingly, phylogenetic analysis showed a one-to-one match between core and accessory genomes, which suggested coevolution of species within the genus Brevundimonas. The unique genes were annotated to biological functions like catalytic activity, signaling and cellular processes, multisubstance metabolism, etc. The majority of Brevundimonas spp. harbored virulence-associated genes icl, tufA, kdsA, htpB, and acpXL, which encoded isocitrate lyase, elongation factor, 2-dehydro-3-deoxyphosphooctonate aldolase, heat shock protein, and acyl carrier protein, respectively. In addition, genomic islands (GIs) and phages/prophages were identified within the Brevundimonas genus. Importantly, a novel Brevundimonas species was identified from the feces of a patient (suffering from diarrhea) by the analyses of biochemical characteristics, phylogenetic tree of 16S rRNA gene, multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA) sequences, and genomic data. The name Brevundimonas pishanensis sp. nov. was proposed, with type strain CHPC 1.3453 (= GDMCC 1.2503T = KCTC 82824T). Brevundimonas spp. also showed obvious slow growth compared with that of Escherichia coli. Our study reveals insights into genomic characteristics and potential virulence-associated genes of Brevundimonas spp., and provides a basis for further intensive study of the pathogenicity of Brevundimonas. IMPORTANCEBrevundimonas spp., a group of bacteria from the family Caulobacteraceae, is associated with nosocomial infections, deserve widespread attention. Our study elucidated genes potentially associated with the pathogenicity of the Brevundimonas genus. We also described some new characteristics of Brevundimonas spp., such as small chromosome size, high G+C content, and slow-growth phenotypes, which made the Brevundimonas genus a good model organism for in-depth studies of growth rate traits. Apart from the comparative analysis of the genomic features of the Brevundimonas genus, we also reported a novel Brevundimonas species, Brevundimonas pishanensis, from the feces of a patient with diarrhea. Our study promotes the understanding of the pathogenicity characteristics of Brevundimonas species bacteria.
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Chen Z, Hu Y, Mao X, Nie D, Zhao H, Hou Z, Li M, Meng J, Luo X, Xue X. Amphipathic dendritic poly-peptides carrier to deliver antisense oligonucleotides against multi-drug resistant bacteria in vitro and in vivo. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:180. [PMID: 35366899 PMCID: PMC8977034 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01384-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Outbreaks of infection due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, especially Gram-negative bacteria, have become a global health issue in both hospitals and communities. Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) based therapeutics hold a great promise for treating infections caused by MDR bacteria. However, ASOs therapeutics are strangled because of its low cell penetration efficiency caused by the high molecular weight and hydrophilicity. Results Here, we designed a series of dendritic poly-peptides (DPP1 to DPP12) to encapsulate ASOs to form DSPE-mPEG2000 decorated ASOs/DPP nanoparticles (DP-AD1 to DP-AD12) and observed that amphipathic DP-AD2, 3, 7 or 8 with a positive charge ≥ 8 showed great efficiency to deliver ASOs into bacteria, but only the two histidine residues contained DP-AD7 and DP-AD8 significantly inhibited the bacterial growth and the targeted gene expression of tested bacteria in vitro. DP-AD7anti-acpP remarkably increased the survival rate of septic mice infected by ESBLs-E. coli, exhibiting strong antibacterial effects in vivo. Conclusions For the first time, we designed DPP as a potent carrier to deliver ASOs for combating MDR bacteria and demonstrated the essential features, namely, amphipathicity, 8–10 positive charges, and 2 histidine residues, that are required for efficient DPP based delivery, and provide a novel approach for the development and research of the antisense antibacterial strategy. Graphical Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-022-01384-y.
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