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Han M, Zhu T, Zhou Z, Li Y, Yu C, Liang J, Wang H, Si Q, Jiang Q. Multi-omics reveals the particle size effect of nanoplastics on the hepatopancreas and intestinal toxicity of crustacean model Neospoda palmata. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:174267. [PMID: 38936730 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174267] [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: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Nano-plastics (NPs) have emerged as prevalent contaminants in aquatic ecosystems, gaining significant research interest. Nonetheless, limited research has addressed the toxicity mechanisms associated with PS-NPs (polystyrene nanoplastics) of varying particle sizes. In this investigation, genotoxicity, growth patterns, hepatopancreatic damage, and intestinal flora alterations in freshwater shrimp Neocaridina palmata (Shen 1948), subjected to 35 days PS-NPs exposure (two size PS-NPs: 75 nm and 200 nm were used for this experiment, and five concentrations were set: 0 mg/L, 0.5 mg/L, 2.5 mg/L, 5 mg/L, and 10 mg/L concentrations PS-NP concentrations were examined using RNA sequencing, histopathological analyses, enzyme activity assessments, and 16S rRNA sequencing. Noteworthy variations in differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified across groups exposed to different PS-NPs sizes. We observed that PS-NPs predominantly instigated cellular component-related processes and induced apoptosis and oxidative stress across tissues via the mitochondrial pathway. Although the 200 nm-PS-NPs are stronger than the 75 nm-PS-NPs in terms of fluorescence intensity, 75 nm-PS-NPs are more likely to promote apoptosis than 200 nm-PS-NPs. PS-NPs impeded standard energy provision in N. palmata, potentially contributing to decreased body length and weight. Moreover, PS-NPs inflicted damage on intestinal epithelial and hepatopancreatic tissues and significantly modified intestinal microbial community structures. Specifically, PS-NPs-induced intestinal damage was marked by a decline in some probiotics (notably Lactobacilli) and a surge in pathogenic bacteria. Moreover, supplementing N. palmata with Lactobacilli appeared ameliorate oxidative stress and strengthen energy metabolism. Our findings provided valuable insights into crustacean toxicity mechanisms when subjected to PS-NPs and the potential risks that different PS-NPs sizes posed to terrestrial ecosystems.
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- Mingming Han
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Fishery Machinery and Instrument Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Sciences, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210424, China.
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210424, China
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- Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, No. 79 Chating East Rd, Nanjing 210017, China.
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Tatarenkov A, Muñoz-Gutiérrez I, Vargas I, Behnsen J, Mota-Bravo L. Pangenome Analysis Reveals Novel Contact-Dependent Growth Inhibition System and Phenazine Biosynthesis Operons in Proteus mirabilis BL95 That Are Located in An Integrative and Conjugative Element. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1321. [PMID: 39065090 PMCID: PMC11278526 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Proteus mirabilis is a leading cause of urinary tract infections and a common commensal of the gastrointestinal tract. Our recent study (JB) showed that P. mirabilis strain BL95 employs a novel contact-dependent killing system against enteric bacteria in the mouse gut and in vitro. To uncover the genetic determinants of this system, we performed whole-genome sequencing of BL95 and compared it with 98 complete genomes of P. mirabilis. BL95 carries 56 coding sequences (CDSs) not found in other P. mirabilis. Over half of these unique genes are located on a novel integrative conjugative element (ICE) named ICEPm2, inserted in tRNA-Phe and exclusive to BL95. ICEPm2 has integration, conjugation, and DNA replication modules nearly identical to ICEPm1 (common in P. mirabilis), but ICEPm2 of BL95 carries two unique operons for P. mirabilis-a phenazine biosynthesis and a contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) system. ICEPm2 is absent in the P. mirabilis (AR_0156) closest to BL95 and it is present in the genomes of several Escherichia coli from mouse intestines, indicating its recent horizontal mobilization. BL95 shares over 100 genes of five different secretion systems with other P. mirabilis, mostly poorly studied, making a large pool of candidate genes for the contact-dependent growth inhibition.
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- Andrey Tatarenkov
- School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (A.T.); (I.M.-G.); (I.V.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (A.T.); (I.M.-G.); (I.V.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (A.T.); (I.M.-G.); (I.V.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (A.T.); (I.M.-G.); (I.V.)
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Huang WS, Lee YJ, Wang L, Chen HH, Chao YJ, Cheng V, Liaw SJ. Copper affects virulence and diverse phenotypes of uropathogenic Proteus mirabilis. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2024:S1684-1182(24)00044-6. [PMID: 38453541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Copper plays a role in urinary tract infection (UTI) and urinary copper content is increased during Proteus mirabilis UTI. We therefore investigated the effect of copper on uropathogenic P. mirabilis and the underlying mechanisms, focusing on the virulence associated aspects. METHODS Mouse colonization, swarming/swimming assays, measurement of cell length, flagellin level and urease activity, adhesion/invasion assay, biofilm formation, killing by macrophages, oxidative stress susceptibility, OMPs analysis, determination of MICs and persister cell formation, RT-PCR and transcriptional reporter assay were performed. RESULTS We found that copper-supplemented mice were more resistant to be colonized in the urinary tract, together with decreased swarming/swimming, ureases activity, expression of type VI secretion system and adhesion/invasion to urothelial cells and increased killing by macrophages of P. mirabilis at a sublethal copper level. However, bacterial biofilm formation and resistance to oxidative stress were enhanced under the same copper level. Of note, the presence of copper led to increased ciprofloxacin MIC and more persister cell formation against ampicillin. In addition, the presence of copper altered the outer membrane protein profile and triggered expression of RcsB response regulator. For the first time, we unveiled the pleiotropic effects of copper on uropathogenic P. mirabilis, especially for induction of bacterial two-component signaling system regulating fitness and virulence. CONCLUSION The finding of copper-mediated virulence and fitness reinforced the importance of copper for prevention and therapeutic interventions against P. mirabilis infections. As such, this study could facilitate the copper-based strategies against UTI by P. mirabilis.
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- Wei-Syuan Huang
- Department and Graduate Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Pană AM, Ordodi V, Gherman V, Sfîrloagă P, Dumitrel GA. Study on the Biodegradation Process of D-Mannose Glycopolymers in Liquid Media and Soil. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3194. [PMID: 37571088 PMCID: PMC10421425 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153194] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Polymers derived from natural raw materials have become of great interest due to their increased biodegradable features and possible biocompatibility. Our group has successfully synthesized and characterized polymers derived from D-mannose oligomer (M), 2-hydroxy propyl acrylate (HPA), and methacrylate (HPMA) in different weight ratios. Their biodegradation was studied in liquid media with pure Proteus mirabilis inoculum for the samples with the most sugar residue, and the results show that the methacrylate derivative M_HPMA1 lost about 50% of its weight during incubation. SEM/EDX techniques were employed to display the modifications of the samples during the biodegradation process. The glycopolymers were buried in garden soil, and the experiment proved that more than 40% of the weight of the M_HPA1 sample was lost during biodegradation, while the other samples encountered an average of about 32% weight loss. The biodegradation profile was fitted against linear and polynomial mathematical models, which enabled an estimate of about a year for the total degradation of the D-mannose glycopolymers sample in soil.
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- Ana-Maria Pană
- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Square, 300006 Timişoara, Romania; (A.-M.P.); (V.O.); (V.G.)
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Square, 300006 Timişoara, Romania; (A.-M.P.); (V.O.); (V.G.)
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Square, 300006 Timişoara, Romania; (A.-M.P.); (V.O.); (V.G.)
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- The Institute of Research for Condensed Matter, 1 P. Andronescu Street, 300224 Timişoara, Romania;
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Square, 300006 Timişoara, Romania; (A.-M.P.); (V.O.); (V.G.)
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Gmiter D, Kaca W. Into the understanding the multicellular lifestyle of Proteus mirabilis on solid surfaces. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:864305. [PMID: 36118021 PMCID: PMC9478170 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.864305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Indwelling urinary catheterization can lead to the development of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), an important type of nosocomial infection, as well as other medical issues among institutionalized adults. Recently, Proteus mirabilis was highlighted as the important cause of CAUTIs. The pathogenicity of P. mirabilis is dependent on two multicellular types of surface colonization: the adherence and swarming motility. Adhesion, mostly mediated by fimbrial and nonfimbrial adhesins, is important for the initiation of biofilm formation. Moreover, the production of urease frequently results in biofilm crystallization, which leads to the blockage of catheters. The heterologous polymeric matrix of the biofilm offers protection against antibiotics and the host immune system. P. mirabilis displays remarkable motility abilities. After contact with solid surfaces, hyper-flagellated cells are able to rapidly migrate. The importance of swarming motility in CAUTIs development remains controversial; however, it was indicated that swarming cells were able to co-express other virulence factors. Furthermore, flagella are strong immunomodulating proteins. On the other hand, both biofilm formation and swarming motility implicates multiple inter- and intraspecies interactions, which might contribute to the pathogenicity.
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Keizers M, Dobrindt U, Berger M. A Simple Biosensor-Based Assay for Quantitative Autoinducer-2 Analysis. ACS Synth Biol 2022; 11:747-759. [PMID: 35090122 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.1c00459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bacteria produce and react to interspecies signaling molecules in order to control the expression of genes that are particularly beneficial when they are expressed by a bacterial community. In addition to intraspecies communication, the signaling molecule autoinducer-2 (AI-2) can also serve for interspecies communication between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and is therefore of particular interest. The analysis and quantification of AI-2 are essential for understanding population density-dependent changes in bacterial behavior and pathogenicity. However, currently available bioassays for AI-2 quantification are rather complex, have narrow detection ranges, and are very sensitive to trace components of, for example, growth media. To facilitate and improve the detection of AI-2, we have developed an Escherichia coli biosensor-based assay that is sensitive, cheap, fast, robust, and reliable in the quantification of biologically active AI-2. The bioassay is based on an lsr promoter-fluorescent reporter gene fusion cassette that we chromosomally integrated in a biosensor strain, but the cassette can also be used in a low-copy number plasmid for the application in other Gram-negative bacterial species. We show here that AI-2 quantification was possible in a concentration range from 400 nM to 100 μM and that a critical interpretation of the kinetics of the measurements can reveal sugar interference. With the help of our biosensor strain, coculture experiments were done to test the capability and kinetics of AI-2 secretion by various Gram-negative bacteria in real time. Finally, calibration curves were used to calculate the absolute AI-2 concentration in cell-free bacterial samples.
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- Marla Keizers
- Institute of Hygiene, University of Münster, Münster 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene, University of Münster, Münster 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene, University of Münster, Münster 48149, Germany
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