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Guo T, Zhou N, Yang L, Wang Z, Huan C, Lin T, Bao G, Hu J, Li G. Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm was inhibited by tryptanthrin through disrupting its different stages and genes expression. iScience 2024; 27:109942. [PMID: 38812547 PMCID: PMC11134903 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109942] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Biofilm formation plays a significant role in antibiotic resistance, necessitating the search for alternative therapies against biofilm-associated infections. This study demonstrates that 20 μg/mL tryptanthrin can hinder biofilm formation above 50% in various A. baumannii strains. Tryptanthrin impacts various stages of biofilm formation, including the inhibition of surface motility and eDNA release in A. baumannii, as well as an increase in its sensitivity to H202. RT-qPCR analysis reveals that tryptanthrin significantly decreases the expression of the following genes: abaI (19.07%), abaR (33.47%), bfmR (43.41%), csuA/B (64.16%), csuE (50.20%), ompA (67.93%), and katE (72.53%), which are related to biofilm formation and quorum sensing. Furthermore, tryptanthrin is relatively safe and can reduce the virulence of A. baumannii in a Galleria mellonella infection model. Overall, our study demonstrates the potential of tryptanthrin in controlling biofilm formation and virulence of A. baumannii by disrupting different stages of biofilm formation and intercellular signaling communication.
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- Tingting Guo
- Department of Microbiology, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Clinical Medical College, Guangling College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 214200, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou 225001, China
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Brychcy M, Nguyen B, Tierney GA, Casula P, Kokodynski A, Godoy VG. The metabolite vanillic acid regulates Acinetobacter baumannii surface attachment. Mol Microbiol 2024; 121:833-849. [PMID: 38308563 DOI: 10.1111/mmi.15234] [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: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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The nosocomial bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is protected from antibiotic treatment by acquiring antibiotic resistances and by forming biofilms. Cell attachment, one of the first steps in biofilm formation, is normally induced by environmental metabolites. We hypothesized that vanillic acid (VA), the oxidized form of vanillin and a widely available metabolite, may play a role in A. baumannii cell attachment. We first discovered that A. baumannii actively breaks down VA through the evolutionarily conserved vanABKP genes. These genes are under the control of the repressor VanR, which we show binds directly to VanR binding sites within the vanABKP genes bidirectional promoter. VA in turn counteracts VanR inhibition. We identified a VanR binding site and searched for it throughout the genome, especially in pili encoding promoter genes. We found a VanR binding site in the pilus encoding csu operon promoter and showed that VanR binds specifically to it. As expected, a strain lacking VanR overproduces Csu pili and makes robust biofilms. Our study uncovers the role that VA plays in facilitating the attachment of A. baumannii cells to surfaces, a crucial step in biofilm formation. These findings provide valuable insights into a previously obscure catabolic pathway with significant clinical implications.
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- Merlin Brychcy
- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Ghanipour F, Nazari R, Aghaei SS, Jafari P. Effect of lipopeptide extracted from Bacillus licheniformis on the expression of bap and luxI genes in multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Amino Acids 2023; 55:1891-1907. [PMID: 37907777 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-023-03346-6] [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: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Recently, opportunistic pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa have caused concern due to their ability to cause antibiotic resistance in weakened immune systems. As a result, researchers are always seeking efficient antimicrobial agents to tackle this issue. The hypothesis of the recent study was that probiotic products derived from bacteria would be effective in reducing drug resistance in other bacteria. This research aimed to investigate the antimicrobial properties of probiotic products from various bacterial strains, including Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Pediococcus acidilactisi, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, and Bacillus licheniformis. These were tested against multi-drug-resistant (MDR) standard strains A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa. B. licheniformis was found to be the most effective probiotic strain, possessing the LanA and LanM lantibiotic genes. The lipopeptide nature of the probiotic product was confirmed through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques. The anti-biofilm and antimicrobial properties of this probiotic were measured using an SEM electron microscope and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test. Real-time PCR (qPCR) was used to compare the expression of bap and luxI genes, which are considered virulence factors of drug-resistant bacteria, before and after treatment with antimicrobial agents. The MIC results showed that the probiotic product prevented the growth of bacteria at lower concentrations compared to antibiotics. In addition, the ΔΔCqs indicated that gene expression was significantly down-regulated following treatment with the obtained probiotic product. It was found that B. licheniformis probiotic products could reduce drug resistance in other bacteria, making it a potential solution to antibiotic resistance.
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- Farangis Ghanipour
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, 15 Khordad Boulevard, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, 15 Khordad Boulevard, Qom, Iran.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, 15 Khordad Boulevard, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, 3749113191, Iran
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Cavallo I, Oliva A, Pages R, Sivori F, Truglio M, Fabrizio G, Pasqua M, Pimpinelli F, Di Domenico EG. Acinetobacter baumannii in the critically ill: complex infections get complicated. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1196774. [PMID: 37425994 PMCID: PMC10325864 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1196774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is increasingly associated with various epidemics, representing a serious concern due to the broad level of antimicrobial resistance and clinical manifestations. During the last decades, A. baumannii has emerged as a major pathogen in vulnerable and critically ill patients. Bacteremia, pneumonia, urinary tract, and skin and soft tissue infections are the most common presentations of A. baumannii, with attributable mortality rates approaching 35%. Carbapenems have been considered the first choice to treat A. baumannii infections. However, due to the widespread prevalence of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB), colistin represents the main therapeutic option, while the role of the new siderophore cephalosporin cefiderocol still needs to be ascertained. Furthermore, high clinical failure rates have been reported for colistin monotherapy when used to treat CRAB infections. Thus, the most effective antibiotic combination remains disputed. In addition to its ability to develop antibiotic resistance, A. baumannii is also known to form biofilm on medical devices, including central venous catheters or endotracheal tubes. Thus, the worrisome spread of biofilm-producing strains in multidrug-resistant populations of A. baumannii poses a significant treatment challenge. This review provides an updated account of antimicrobial resistance patterns and biofilm-mediated tolerance in A. baumannii infections with a special focus on fragile and critically ill patients.
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- Ilaria Cavallo
- Microbiology and Virology, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "C. Darwin" Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "C. Darwin" Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Zeng L, Lin F, Ling B. Effect of traditional Chinese medicine monomers interfering with quorum-sensing on virulence factors of extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1135180. [PMID: 37063277 PMCID: PMC10097947 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1135180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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The antimicrobial resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) clinical isolates has emerged as a great threat to public health. Quorum sensing (QS) is one of the resistance mechanisms for drug-resistant A. baumannii. Interfering with QS is a promising strategy to combat infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria. This study explored the QS inhibition ability of thirty-four traditional Chinese medicine monomers (TCMMs) and assessed the effect of QS inhibitors (QSIs) on the virulence factors of twelve extensively drug-resistant A. baumannii (XDRAB) strains. Nine traditional Chinese medicine monomers, such as caffeic acid, cinnamic acid, and myricetin, were found to be able to inhibit the bacterial QS. Then, at 1/8 of the minimal inhibitory concentration, we found that these QSIs inhibited extensively drug-resistant A. baumannii adhesion and biofilm formation and downregulated the expression levels of virulence-associated genes (abaI, abaR, csuE, pgaA, and bap). In conclusion, nine traditional Chinese medicine monomers have QS inhibitory activity and may downregulate QS genes to interfere with the QS system, which could inhibit the expression of extensively drug-resistant A. baumannii virulence factors. These results suggest that traditional Chinese medicine monomers could develop as novel anti-virulence compounds to control extensively drug-resistant A. baumannii infections.
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- Li Zeng
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
- Department of Pharmacy, The Third People’s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Baodong Ling,
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Al-Shamiri MM, Wang J, Zhang S, Li P, Odhiambo WO, Chen Y, Han B, Yang E, Xun M, Han L, Han S. Probiotic Lactobacillus Species and Their Biosurfactants Eliminate Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm in Various Manners. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0461422. [PMID: 36920192 PMCID: PMC10100725 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04614-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is a critical biofilm-forming pathogen that has presented great challenges in the clinic due to multidrug resistance. Thus, new methods of intervention are needed to control biofilm-associated infections. In this study, among three tested Lactobacillus species, Lactobacillus rhamnosus showed significant antimaturation and antiadherence effects against A. baumannii biofilm. Lactic acid (LA) and acetic acid (AA) were the most effective antibiofilm biosurfactants (BSs) produced by L. rhamnosus. This antibiofilm phenomenon produced by LA and AA was due to the strong bactericidal effect, which worked from very early time points, as determined by colony enumeration and confocal laser scanning microscope. The cell destruction of A. baumannii appeared in both the cell envelope and cytoplasm. A discontinuous cell envelope, the leakage of cell contents, and the increased extracellular activity of ATPase demonstrated the disruption of the cell membrane by LA and AA. These effects also demonstrated the occurrence of protein lysis. In addition, bacterial DNA interacted with and was damaged by LA and AA, resulting in significantly reduced expression of biofilm and DNA repair genes. The results highlight the possibility and importance of using probiotics in clinical prevention. Probiotics can be utilized as novel biocides to block and decrease biofilm formation and microbial contamination in medical equipment and during the treatment of infections. IMPORTANCE A. baumannii biofilm is a significant virulence factor that causes the biofilm colonization of invasive illnesses. Rising bacterial resistance to synthetic antimicrobials has prompted researchers to look at natural alternatives, such as probiotics and their derivatives. In this study, L. rhamnosus and its BSs (LA and AA) demonstrated remarkable antibiofilm and antimicrobial characteristics, with a significant inhibitory effect on A. baumannii. These effects were achieved by several mechanisms, including the disruption of the cell envelope membrane, protein lysis, reduced expression of biofilm-related genes, and destruction of bacterial DNA. The results provide support for the possibility of using probiotics and their derivatives in the clinical prevention and therapy of A. baumannii infections.
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- Mona Mohamed Al-Shamiri
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Tajuelo A, Terrón MC, López-Siles M, McConnell MJ. Role of peptidoglycan recycling enzymes AmpD and AnmK in Acinetobacter baumannii virulence features. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 12:1064053. [PMID: 36710969 PMCID: PMC9880065 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1064053] [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: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is an important causative agent of hospital acquired infections. In addition to acquired resistance to many currently-available antibiotics, it is intrinsically resistant to fosfomycin. It has previously been shown that AmpD and AnmK contribute to intrinsic fosfomycin resistance in A. baumannii due to their involvement in the peptidoglycan recycling pathway. However, the role that these two enzymes play in the fitness and virulence of A. baumannii has not been studied. The aim of this study was to characterize several virulence-related phenotypic traits in A. baumannii mutants lacking AmpD and AnmK. Specifically, cell morphology, peptidoglycan thickness, membrane permeability, growth under iron-limiting conditions, fitness, resistance to disinfectants and antimicrobial agents, twitching motility and biofilm formation of the mutant strains A. baumannii ATCC 17978 ΔampD::Kan and ΔanmK::Kan were compared to the wild type strain. Our results demonstrate that bacterial growth and fitness of both mutants were compromised, especially in the ΔampD::Kan mutant. In addition, biofilm formation was decreased by up to 69%, whereas twitching movement was reduced by about 80% in both mutants. These results demonstrate that, in addition to increased susceptibility to fosfomycin, alteration of the peptidoglycan recycling pathway affects multiple aspects related to virulence. Inhibition of these enzymes could be explored as a strategy to develop novel treatments for A. baumannii in the future. Furthermore, this study establishes a link between intrinsic fosfomycin resistance mechanisms and bacterial fitness and virulence traits.
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- Ana Tajuelo
- Intrahospital Infections Laboratory, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), National Centre for Microbiology, Madrid, Spain,Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain
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- Electron Microscopy Unit, Scientific-Technical Central Units, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Intrahospital Infections Laboratory, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), National Centre for Microbiology, Madrid, Spain,Serra Húnter Fellow, Microbiology of Intestinal Diseases, Biology Department, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain,*Correspondence: Mireia López-Siles,
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- Intrahospital Infections Laboratory, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), National Centre for Microbiology, Madrid, Spain
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Kim HJ, Kim NY, Ko SY, Park SY, Oh MH, Shin MS, Lee YC, Lee JC. Complementary Regulation of BfmRS Two-Component and AbaIR Quorum Sensing Systems to Express Virulence-Associated Genes in Acinetobacter baumannii. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:13136. [PMID: 36361923 PMCID: PMC9657202 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii expresses various virulence factors to adapt to hostile environments and infect susceptible hosts. This study investigated the regulatory network of the BfmRS two-component and AbaIR quorum sensing (QS) systems in the expression of virulence-associated genes in A. baumannii ATCC 17978. The ΔbfmS mutant exhibited a significant decrease in surface motility, which presumably resulted from the low expression of pilT and A1S_0112-A1S_0119 gene cluster. The ΔbfmR mutant displayed a significant reduction in biofilm and pellicle formation due to the low expression of csu operon. The deletion of abaR did not affect the expression of bfmR or bfmS. However, the expression of abaR and abaI was upregulated in the ΔbfmR mutant. The ΔbfmR mutant also produced more autoinducers than did the wild-type strain, suggesting that BfmR negatively regulates the AbaIR QS system. The ΔbfmS mutant exhibited no autoinducer production in the bioassay system. The expression of the A1S_0112-A1S_0119 gene cluster was downregulated in the ΔabaR mutant, whereas the expression of csu operon was upregulated in this mutant with a high cell density. In conclusion, for the first time, we demonstrated that the BfmRS-AbaIR QS system axis regulated the expression of virulence-associated genes in A. baumannii. This study provides new insights into the complex network system involved in the regulation of virulence-associated genes underlying the pathogenicity of A. baumannii.
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- Hyo-Jeong Kim
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Science and Technology, Dankook University, Cheonan 16890, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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Romero M, Mayer C, Heeb S, Wattanavaekin K, Cámara M, Otero A, Williams P. Mushroom-shaped structures formed in Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms grown in a roller bioreactor are associated with quorum sensing-dependent Csu-pilus assembly. Environ Microbiol 2022; 24:4329-4339. [PMID: 35352448 PMCID: PMC9790458 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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There is currently a need to develop simple biofilm models that facilitate investigation of the architecture/biology of mature bacterial biofilms in a consistent/standardized manner given their environmental and clinical importance and the need for new anti-biofilm interventions. This study introduces a novel biofilm culture system termed the rolling biofilm bioreactor (RBB). This easily operated system allows adherent microbial cells to be repeatedly exposed to air/solid/liquid interfaces optimizing biofilm growth. The RBB was exploited to investigate biofilm formation in Acinetobacter baumannii. High levels of A. baumannii biofilm biomass reproducibly accumulate in the RBB and, importantly, undergo a maturation step to form large mushroom-shaped structures that had not been observed in other models. Based on image analysis of biofilm development and genetic manipulation, we show how N-acylhomoserine lactone-dependent quorum sensing (QS) impacts on biofilm differentiation, composition and antibiotic tolerance. Our results indicate that extracellular DNA (eDNA) is a key matrix component in mature Acinetobacter biofilms as the mushroom-like structures consist of dense cellular masses encased in an eDNA mesh. Moreover, this study reveals the contribution of QS to A. baumannii biofilm differentiation through Csu pilus assembly regulation. Understanding the mechanisms of structural development of mature biofilms helps to identify new biofilm eradication and removal strategies.
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- Manuel Romero
- National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK,Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS)Santiago de CompostelaSpain
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- National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía, Edificio CIBUSUniversidade de Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
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- National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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Xiong L, Yi F, Yu Q, Huang X, Ao K, Wang Y, Xie Y. Transcriptomic analysis reveals the regulatory role of quorum sensing in the Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 19606 via RNA-seq. BMC Microbiol 2022; 22:198. [PMID: 35971084 PMCID: PMC9380347 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-022-02612-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as the major opportunistic pathogen in healthcare-associated infections with high-level antibiotic resistance and high mortality. Quorum sensing (QS) system is a cell-to-cell bacterial communication mediated by the synthesis, secretion, and binding of auto-inducer signals. It is a global regulatory system to coordinate the behavior of individual bacteria in a population. The present study focused on the QS system, aiming to investigate the regulatory role of QS in bacterial virulence and antibiotic resistance. Method The auto-inducer synthase gene abaI was deleted using the A. baumannii ATCC 19606 strain to interrupt the QS process. The RNA-seq was performed to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and pathways in the mutant (△abaI) strain compared with the wild-type (WT) strain. Results A total of 380 DEGs [the adjusted P value < 0.05 and the absolute value of log2(fold change) > log21.5] were identified, including 256 upregulated genes and 124 downregulated genes in the △abaI strain. The enrichment analysis indicated that the DEGs involved in arginine biosynthesis, purine metabolism, biofilm formation, and type VI secretion system (T6SS) were downregulated, while the DEGs involved in pathways related to fatty acid metabolism and amino acid metabolism were upregulated. Consistent with the expression change of the DEGs, a decrease in biofilm formation was observed in the △abaI strain compared with the WT strain. On the contrary, no obvious changes were found in antimicrobial resistance following the deletion of abaI. Conclusions The present study demonstrated the transcriptomic profile of A. baumannii after the deletion of abaI, revealing an important regulatory role of the QS system in bacterial virulence. The deletion of abaI suppressed the biofilm formation in A. baumannii ATCC 19606, leading to decreased pathogenicity. Further studies on the role of abaR, encoding the receptor of auto-inducer in the QS circuit, are required for a better understanding of the regulation of bacterial virulence and pathogenicity in the QS network. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12866-022-02612-z.
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- Li Xiong
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Priyamvada P, Debroy R, Anbarasu A, Ramaiah S. A comprehensive review on genomics, systems biology and structural biology approaches for combating antimicrobial resistance in ESKAPE pathogens: computational tools and recent advancements. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:153. [PMID: 35788443 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03343-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In recent decades, antimicrobial resistance has been augmented as a global concern to public health owing to the global spread of multidrug-resistant strains from different ESKAPE pathogens. This alarming trend and the lack of new antibiotics with novel modes of action in the pipeline necessitate the development of non-antibiotic ways to treat illnesses caused by these isolates. In molecular biology, computational approaches have become crucial tools, particularly in one of the most challenging areas of multidrug resistance. The rapid advancements in bioinformatics have led to a plethora of computational approaches involving genomics, systems biology, and structural biology currently gaining momentum among molecular biologists since they can be useful and provide valuable information on the complex mechanisms of AMR research in ESKAPE pathogens. These computational approaches would be helpful in elucidating the AMR mechanisms, identifying important hub genes/proteins, and their promising targets together with their interactions with important drug targets, which is a crucial step in drug discovery. Therefore, the present review aims to provide holistic information on currently employed bioinformatic tools and their application in the discovery of multifunctional novel therapeutic drugs to combat the current problem of AMR in ESKAPE pathogens. The review also summarizes the recent advancement in the AMR research in ESKAPE pathogens utilizing the in silico approaches.
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- P Priyamvada
- Medical and Biological Computing Laboratory, School of Biosciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), 632014, Vellore, India.,Department of Bio-Sciences, SBST, VIT, 632014, Vellore, India
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- Medical and Biological Computing Laboratory, School of Biosciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), 632014, Vellore, India.,Department of Bio-Medical Sciences, SBST, VIT, 632014, Vellore, India
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- Medical and Biological Computing Laboratory, School of Biosciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), 632014, Vellore, India.,Department of Biotechnology, SBST, VIT, 632014, Vellore, India
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- Medical and Biological Computing Laboratory, School of Biosciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), 632014, Vellore, India. .,Department of Bio-Sciences, SBST, VIT, 632014, Vellore, India. .,School of Biosciences and Technology VIT, 632014, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Roy S, Chowdhury G, Mukhopadhyay AK, Dutta S, Basu S. Convergence of Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii Infection. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:793615. [PMID: 35402433 PMCID: PMC8987773 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.793615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a leading cause of nosocomial infections as this pathogen has certain attributes that facilitate the subversion of natural defenses of the human body. A. baumannii acquires antibiotic resistance determinants easily and can thrive on both biotic and abiotic surfaces. Different resistance mechanisms or determinants, both transmissible and non-transmissible, have aided in this victory over antibiotics. In addition, the propensity to form biofilms (communities of organism attached to a surface) allows the organism to persist in hospitals on various medical surfaces (cardiac valves, artificial joints, catheters, endotracheal tubes, and ventilators) and also evade antibiotics simply by shielding the bacteria and increasing its ability to acquire foreign genetic material through lateral gene transfer. The biofilm formation rate in A. baumannii is higher than in other species. Recent research has shown how A. baumannii biofilm-forming capacity exerts its effect on resistance phenotypes, development of resistome, and dissemination of resistance genes within biofilms by conjugation or transformation, thereby making biofilm a hotspot for genetic exchange. Various genes control the formation of A. baumannii biofilms and a beneficial relationship between biofilm formation and "antimicrobial resistance" (AMR) exists in the organism. This review discusses these various attributes of the organism that act independently or synergistically to cause hospital infections. Evolution of AMR in A. baumannii, resistance mechanisms including both transmissible (hydrolyzing enzymes) and non-transmissible (efflux pumps and chromosomal mutations) are presented. Intrinsic factors [biofilm-associated protein, outer membrane protein A, chaperon-usher pilus, iron uptake mechanism, poly-β-(1, 6)-N-acetyl glucosamine, BfmS/BfmR two-component system, PER-1, quorum sensing] involved in biofilm production, extrinsic factors (surface property, growth temperature, growth medium) associated with the process, the impact of biofilms on high antimicrobial tolerance and regulation of the process, gene transfer within the biofilm, are elaborated. The infections associated with colonization of A. baumannii on medical devices are discussed. Each important device-related infection is dealt with and both adult and pediatric studies are separately mentioned. Furthermore, the strategies of preventing A. baumannii biofilms with antibiotic combinations, quorum sensing quenchers, natural products, efflux pump inhibitors, antimicrobial peptides, nanoparticles, and phage therapy are enumerated.
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- Subhasree Roy
- Division of Bacteriology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Microbiology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Microbiology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Bacteriology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Bacteriology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India
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Artuso I, Lucidi M, Visaggio D, Capecchi G, Lugli GA, Ventura M, Visca P. Genome diversity of domesticated Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 19606 T strains. Microb Genom 2022; 8. [PMID: 35084299 PMCID: PMC8914354 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen worldwide, being responsible for large outbreaks for nosocomial infections, primarily in intensive care units. A. baumannii ATCC 19606T is the species type strain, and a reference organism in many laboratories due to its low virulence, amenability to genetic manipulation and extensive antibiotic susceptibility. We wondered if frequent propagation of A. baumannii ATCC 19606T in different laboratories may have driven micro- and macro-evolutionary events that could determine inter-laboratory differences of genome-based data. By combining Illumina MiSeq, MinION and Sanger technologies, we generated a high-quality whole-genome sequence of A. baumannii ATCC 19606T, then performed a comparative genome analysis between A. baumannii ATCC 19606T strains from several research laboratories and a reference collection. Differences between publicly available ATCC 19606T genome sequences were observed, including SNPs, macro- and micro-deletions, and the uneven presence of a 52 kb prophage belonging to genus Vieuvirus. Two plasmids, pMAC and p1ATCC19606, were invariably detected in all tested strains. The presence of a putative replicase, a replication origin containing four 22-mer direct repeats, and a toxin-antitoxin system implicated in plasmid stability were predicted by in silico analysis of p1ATCC19606, and experimentally confirmed. This work refines the sequence, structure and functional annotation of the A. baumannii ATCC 19606T genome, and highlights some remarkable differences between domesticated strains, likely resulting from genetic drift.
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- Irene Artuso
- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Viale G. Marconi 446, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Viale G. Marconi 446, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Viale G. Marconi 446, 00146 Rome, Italy.,Santa Lucia Fundation IRCCS, Via Ardeatina 306-354, 00179 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Viale G. Marconi 446, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11a, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11a, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Viale G. Marconi 446, 00146 Rome, Italy.,Santa Lucia Fundation IRCCS, Via Ardeatina 306-354, 00179 Rome, Italy
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Upmanyu K, Haq QMR, Singh R. Factors mediating Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm formation: Opportunities for developing therapeutics. CURRENT RESEARCH IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES 2022; 3:100131. [PMID: 35909621 PMCID: PMC9325880 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A. baumannii rapidly acquires antimicrobial resistance and causes biofilm associated infections. Strategies to target intrinsic factors mediating A. baumannii biofilm formation offer therapeutic prospects. Antimicrobial polymers and coating medical devices with antibiofilm agents may prevent biofilm associated infections. Biofilm matrix or regulatory mechanisms such as quorum sensing are potential targets for treating chronic infections. Phage therapy, photodynamic therapy and nanoparticle therapy are novel promising approaches for treating biofilm associated infections.
Acinetobacter baumannii has notably become a superbug due to its mounting risk of infection and escalating rates of antimicrobial resistance, including colistin, the last-resort antibiotic. Its propensity to form biofilm on biotic and abiotic surfaces has contributed to the majority of nosocomial infections. Bacterial cells in biofilms are resistant to antibiotics and host immune response, and pose challenges in treatment. Therefore current scenario urgently requires the development of novel therapeutic strategies for successful treatment outcomes. This article provides a holistic understanding of sequential events and regulatory mechanisms directing A. baumannii biofilm formation. Understanding the key factors functioning and regulating the biofilm machinery of A. baumannii will provide us insight to develop novel approaches to combat A. baumannii infections. Further, the review article deliberates promising strategies for the prevention of biofilm formation on medically relevant substances and potential therapeutic strategies for the eradication of preformed biofilms which can help tackle biofilm-associated A. baumannii infections. Advances in emerging therapeutic opportunities such as phage therapy, nanoparticle therapy and photodynamic therapy are also discussed to comprehend the current scenario and future outlook for the development of successful treatment against biofilm-associated A. baumannii infections.
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Milani ES, Hasani A, Varschochi M, Sadeghi J, Memar MY, Hasani A. Biocide resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: appraising the mechanisms. J Hosp Infect 2021; 117:135-146. [PMID: 34560167 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A global upsurge in antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii requires supervised selection of biocides and disinfectants to avert nosocomial infections by reducing its spread. Moreover, inadequate and improper biocides have been reported as a contributing factor in antimicrobial resistance. Regardless of the manner of administration, a biocidal concentration that does not kill the target bacteria creates a stress response, propagating the resistance mechanisms. This is an essential aspect of the disinfection programme and the overall bio-contamination management plan. Knowing the mechanisms of action of biocides and resistance modalities may open new avenues to discover novel agents. This review describes the mechanisms of action of some biocides, resistance mechanisms, and approaches to study susceptibility/resistance to these agents.
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- E S Milani
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Clinical Research Development Unit, Sina Educational, Research and Treatment Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Samrot AV, Abubakar Mohamed A, Faradjeva E, Si Jie L, Hooi Sze C, Arif A, Chuan Sean T, Norbert Michael E, Yeok Mun C, Xiao Qi N, Ling Mok P, Kumar SS. Mechanisms and Impact of Biofilms and Targeting of Biofilms Using Bioactive Compounds-A Review. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2021; 57:839. [PMID: 34441045 PMCID: PMC8401077 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57080839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Biofilms comprising aggregates of microorganisms or multicellular communities have been a major issue as they cause resistance against antimicrobial agents and biofouling. To date, numerous biofilm-forming microorganisms have been identified, which have been shown to result in major effects including biofouling and biofilm-related infections. Quorum sensing (which describes the cell communication within biofilms) plays a vital role in the regulation of biofilm formation and its virulence. As such, elucidating the various mechanisms responsible for biofilm resistance (including quorum sensing) will assist in developing strategies to inhibit and control the formation of biofilms in nature. Employing biological control measures (such as the use of bioactive compounds) in targeting biofilms is of great interest since they naturally possess antimicrobial activity among other favorable attributes and can also possibly act as potent antibiofilm agents. As an effort to re-establish the current notion and understanding of biofilms, the present review discuss the stages involved in biofilm formation, the factors contributing to its development, the effects of biofilms in various industries, and the use of various bioactive compounds and their strategies in biofilm inhibition.
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- Antony V. Samrot
- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jenjarom 42610, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.A.M.); (E.F.); (L.S.J.); (C.H.S.); (A.A.); (T.C.S.); (E.N.M.); (C.Y.M.); (N.X.Q.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Agharam Road Selaiyur, Chennai 600 073, Tamil Nadu, India
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Li Z, Ding Z, Liu Y, Jin X, Xie J, Li T, Zeng Z, Wang Z, Liu J. Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:2613-2624. [PMID: 34262306 PMCID: PMC8274629 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s310081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Acinetobacter baumannii is an important pathogen in clinical infections, and biofilm formation is an effective way for A. baumannii to survive under external pressures. In this study, the aims were to examine the antimicrobial resistance, biofilm formation, and biofilm-specific resistance in clinical isolates of A. baumannii. Materials and Methods A total of 104 clinical A. baumannii isolates were collected from a large teaching hospital in Southwest China. The antibiotics susceptibilities were tested, and biofilm-forming ability was evaluated by crystal violet staining by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration (MBIC), and minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) of ciprofloxacin, meropenem, and ceftazidime were tested on selected strains by broth microdilution method. Biofilm-associated genes were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and expression of genes at planktonic stage and biofilm stage were analyzed by real-time reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR). Results Multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates accounted for 65.4%, but no strain was resistant to tigecycline and polymyxin B. Moreover, non-MDR strains tended to form stronger biofilms than MDR strains, and a negative correlation between biofilm-forming ability and resistance profiles to each of tested antimicrobials were observed. The MBECs and MBICs of ciprofloxacin, ceftazidime, and meropenem were evidently increased compared with MICs and MBCs among all tested strains. Additionally, the biofilm formation ability of the csuD-positive strains was stronger than that of the csuD-negative strains. The strains in MDR group had higher carrying rate of csuA and csuD genes than non-MDR group, while non-MDR strains possessed more ompA gene than MDR group. Finally, abaI gene was significantly up-regulated after biofilm formation. Conclusion These results revealed valuable data for the negative correlation between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation, as well as phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of biofilm formation in A. baumannii.
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- Zhaoyinqian Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Sahoo A, Swain SS, Behera A, Sahoo G, Mahapatra PK, Panda SK. Antimicrobial Peptides Derived From Insects Offer a Novel Therapeutic Option to Combat Biofilm: A Review. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:661195. [PMID: 34248873 PMCID: PMC8265172 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.661195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Biofilms form a complex layer with defined structures, that attach on biotic or abiotic surfaces, are tough to eradicate and tend to cause some resistance against most antibiotics. Several studies confirmed that biofilm-producing bacteria exhibit higher resistance compared to the planktonic form of the same species. Antibiotic resistance factors are well understood in planktonic bacteria which is not so in case of biofilm producing forms. This may be due to the lack of available drugs with known resistance mechanisms for biofilms. Existing antibiotics cannot eradicate most biofilms, especially of ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species). Insects produce complex and diverse set of chemicals for survival and defense. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), produced by most insects, generally have a broad spectrum of activity and the potential to bypass the resistance mechanisms of classical antibiotics. Besides, AMPs may well act synergistically with classical antibiotics for a double-pronged attack on infections. Thus, AMPs could be promising alternatives to overcome medically important biofilms, decrease the possibility of acquired resistance and treatment of multidrug-resistant pathogens including ESKAPE. The present review focuses on insect-derived AMPs with special reference to anti-biofilm-based strategies. It covers the AMP composition, pathways and mechanisms of action, the formation of biofilms, impact of biofilms on human diseases, current strategies as well as therapeutic options to combat biofilm with antimicrobial peptides from insects. In addition, the review also illustrates the importance of bioinformatics tools and molecular docking studies to boost the importance of select bioactive peptides those can be developed as drugs, as well as suggestions for further basic and clinical research.
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- Alaka Sahoo
- Department of Skin & VD, Institute of Medical Sciences, SUM Hospital, Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Division of Microbiology & NCDs, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Zoology, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, India
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- Department of Zoology, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Centre of Environment, Climate Change and Public Health, RUSA 2.0, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, India
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Bamunuarachchi NI, Khan F, Kim YM. Inhibition of Virulence Factors and Biofilm Formation of Acinetobacter Baumannii by Naturally-derived and Synthetic Drugs. Curr Drug Targets 2021; 22:734-759. [PMID: 33100201 DOI: 10.2174/1389450121666201023122355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Acinetobacter baumannii is a gram-negative, aerobic, non-motile, and pleomorphic bacillus. A. baumannii is also a highly-infectious pathogen causing high mortality and morbidity rates in intensive care units. The discovery of novel agents against A. baumannii infections is urgently needed due to the emergence of drug-resistant A. baumannii strains and the limited number of efficacious antibiotics available for treatment. In addition to the production of several virulence factors, A. baumannii forms biofilms on the host cell surface as well. Formation of biofilms occurs through initial surface attachment, microcolony formation, biofilm maturation, and detachment stages, and is one of the major drug resistance mechanisms employed by A. baumannii. Several studies have previously reported the efficacy of naturally-derived and synthetic compounds as anti- biofilm and anti-virulence agents against A. baumannii. Here, inhibition of biofilm formation and virulence factors of A. baumannii using naturally-derived and synthetic compounds are reviewed.
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- Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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Rather MA, Gupta K, Bardhan P, Borah M, Sarkar A, Eldiehy KSH, Bhuyan S, Mandal M. Microbial biofilm: A matter of grave concern for human health and food industry. J Basic Microbiol 2021; 61:380-395. [PMID: 33615511 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202000678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pathogenic microorganisms have adapted different strategies during the course of time to invade host defense mechanisms and overcome the effect of potent antibiotics. The formation of biofilm on both biotic and abiotic surfaces by microorganisms is one such strategy to resist and survive even in presence of antibiotics and other adverse environmental conditions. Biofilm is a safe home of microorganisms embedded within self-produced extracellular polymeric substances comprising of polysaccharides, extracellular proteins, nucleic acid, and water. It is because of this adaptation strategy that pathogenic microorganisms are taking a heavy toll on the health and life of organisms. In this review, we discuss the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms on tissues and medically implanted devices in human beings. We also focus on food spoilage, disease outbreaks, biofilm-associated deaths, burden on economy, and other major concerns of biofilm-forming pathogenic microorganisms in food industries like dairy, poultry, ready-to-eat food, meat, and aquaculture.
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- Muzamil A Rather
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India.,Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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Mea HJ, Yong PVC, Wong EH. An overview of Acinetobacter baumannii pathogenesis: Motility, adherence and biofilm formation. Microbiol Res 2021; 247:126722. [PMID: 33618061 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2021.126722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii has gain notoriety in recent decades, primarily due to its propensity to cause nosocomial infections in critically ill patients. Its global spread, multi-drug resistance features and plethora of virulence factors make it a serious threat to public health worldwide. Though much effort has been expended in uncovering its successes, it continues to confound researchers due to its highly adaptive nature, mutating to meet the needs of a given environment. Its persistence in the clinical setting allows it to be in close proximity to a potential host, where contact can be made facilitating infection and colonization. In this article, we aim to provide a current overview of the bacterial virulence factors, specifically focusing on factors involved in the initial stages of infection, highlighting the role of adaptation facilitated by two-component systems and biofilm formation. Finally, the study of host-pathogen interactions using available animal models, their suitability, notable findings and some perspectives moving forward are also discussed.
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- Hing Jian Mea
- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Mayer C, Muras A, Parga A, Romero M, Rumbo-Feal S, Poza M, Ramos-Vivas J, Otero A. Quorum Sensing as a Target for Controlling Surface Associated Motility and Biofilm Formation in Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC ® 17978 TM. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:565548. [PMID: 33101239 PMCID: PMC7554515 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.565548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The important nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii presents a quorum sensing (QS) system (abaI/abaR) mediated by acyl-homoserine-lactones (AHLs) and several quorum quenching (QQ) enzymes. However, the roles of this complex network in the control of the expression of important virulence-related phenotypes such as surface-associated motility and biofilm formation is not clear. Therefore, the effect of the mutation of the AHL synthase AbaI, and the exogenous addition of the QQ enzyme Aii20J on surface-associated motility and biofilm formation by A. baumannii ATCC® 17978TM was studied in detail. The effect of the enzyme on biofilm formation by several multidrug-resistant A. baumannii clinical isolates differing in their motility pattern was also tested. We provide evidence that a functional QS system is required for surface-associated motility and robust biofilm formation in A. baumannii ATCC® 17978TM. Important differences were found with the well-studied strain A. nosocomialis M2 regarding the relevance of the QS system depending on environmental conditions The in vitro biofilm-formation capacity of A. baumannii clinical strains was highly variable and was not related to the antibiotic resistance or surface-associated motility profiles. A high variability was also found in the sensitivity of the clinical strains to the action of the QQ enzyme, revealing important differences in virulence regulation between A. baumannii isolates and confirming that studies restricted to a single strain are not representative for the development of novel antimicrobial strategies. Extracellular DNA emerges as a key component of the extracellular matrix in A. baumannii biofilms since the combined action of the QQ enzyme Aii20J and DNase reduced biofilm formation in all tested strains. Results demonstrate that QQ strategies in combination with other enzymatic treatments such as DNase could represent an alternative approach for the prevention of A. baumannii colonization and survival on surfaces and the prevention and treatment of infections caused by this pathogen.
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- Celia Mayer
- Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía, Edificio CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía, Edificio CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía, Edificio CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Microbioloxía, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica da Coruña, Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas da Coruña, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Microbioloxía, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica da Coruña, Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas da Coruña, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla-Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía, Edificio CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Abirami G, Durgadevi R, Velmurugan P, Ravi AV. Gene expressing analysis indicates the role of Pyrogallol as a novel antibiofilm and antivirulence agent against Acinetobacter baumannii. Arch Microbiol 2020; 203:251-260. [PMID: 32918098 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-020-02026-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged worldwide as a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections. Although A. baumannii was initially regarded to as a low-grade pathogen, evidence has been accumulated suggesting that A. baumannii infections are associated with increased mortality in critically ill patients. Here, we describe the efficacy of pyrogallol, a polyphenolic organic compound found in the galls and barks of various trees, which shows anti-biofilm and anti-virulence potential against A. baumannii. Pyrogallol shows concentration-based biofilm inhibition, as evidenced through light and confocal laser scanning microscopic analysis. The other virulence factors are protease, swarming motility, and extracellular polymeric substances that are also inhibited by pyrogallol. Through real-time PCR, it was found that pyrogallol downregulates expression of the biofilm and virulence-related ompA, bap, csuA/B, katE, pgaA, and pgaC genes. Furthermore, pyrogallol moderately inhibited the mature biofilms of A. baumannii in a concentration-dependent manner (5, 10, and 20 µg/ml). The present study reports that the anti-biofilm and anti-virulence potential of pyrogallol disrupts the biofilm formation, adherence of cells, and cell-to-cell signaling mechanism of A. baumannii. Thus, pyrogallol is a promising therapeutic agent for A. baumannii-related infections.
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- Gurusamy Abirami
- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, 630003, India.
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Monem S, Furmanek-Blaszk B, Łupkowska A, Kuczyńska-Wiśnik D, Stojowska-Swędrzyńska K, Laskowska E. Mechanisms Protecting Acinetobacter baumannii against Multiple Stresses Triggered by the Host Immune Response, Antibiotics and Outside-Host Environment. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E5498. [PMID: 32752093 PMCID: PMC7432025 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21155498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is considered one of the most persistent pathogens responsible for nosocomial infections. Due to the emergence of multidrug resistant strains, as well as high morbidity and mortality caused by this pathogen, A. baumannii was placed on the World Health Organization (WHO) drug-resistant bacteria and antimicrobial resistance research priority list. This review summarizes current studies on mechanisms that protect A. baumannii against multiple stresses caused by the host immune response, outside host environment, and antibiotic treatment. We particularly focus on the ability of A. baumannii to survive long-term desiccation on abiotic surfaces and the population heterogeneity in A. baumannii biofilms. Insight into these protective mechanisms may provide clues for the development of new strategies to fight multidrug resistant strains of A. baumannii.
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- Soroosh Monem
- Department of General and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland; (S.M.); (A.Ł.); (D.K.-W.); (K.S.-S.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of General and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland; (S.M.); (A.Ł.); (D.K.-W.); (K.S.-S.)
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- Department of General and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland; (S.M.); (A.Ł.); (D.K.-W.); (K.S.-S.)
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- Department of General and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland; (S.M.); (A.Ł.); (D.K.-W.); (K.S.-S.)
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- Department of General and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland; (S.M.); (A.Ł.); (D.K.-W.); (K.S.-S.)
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Colquhoun JM, Rather PN. Insights Into Mechanisms of Biofilm Formation in Acinetobacter baumannii and Implications for Uropathogenesis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2020; 10:253. [PMID: 32547965 PMCID: PMC7273844 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.00253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious healthcare threat. In fact, the Center for Disease Control recently reported that carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii is responsible for more than 8,500 infections, 700 deaths, and $281 million in healthcare costs annually in the United States with few, if any, treatment options available, leading to its designation as a pathogen of urgent concern and a priority for novel antimicrobial development. It is hypothesized that biofilms are, at least in part, responsible for the high prevalence of A. baumannii nosocomial and recurrent infections because they frequently contaminate hospital surfaces and patient indwelling devices; therefore, there has been a recent push for mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation, maturation and dispersal. However, most research has focused on A. baumannii pneumonia and bloodstream infections, despite a recent retrospective study showing that 17.1% of A. baumannii isolates compiled from clinical studies over the last two decades were obtained from urinary samples. This highlights that A. baumannii is an underappreciated uropathogen. The following minireview will examine our current understanding of A. baumannii biofilm formation and how this influences urinary tract colonization and pathogenesis.
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- Jennifer M Colquhoun
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.,Research Service, Atlanta VA Healthcare System, Decatur, GA, United States
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Lin MF, Lin YY, Lan CY. Characterization of biofilm production in different strains of Acinetobacter baumannii and the effects of chemical compounds on biofilm formation. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9020. [PMID: 32523805 PMCID: PMC7261477 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii, an important emerging pathogen of nosocomial infections, is known for its ability to form biofilms. Biofilm formation increases the survival rate of A. baumannii on dry surfaces and may contribute to its persistence in the hospital environment, which increases the probability of nosocomial infections and outbreaks. This study was undertaken to characterize the biofilm production of different strains of A. baumannii and the effects of chemical compounds, especially antibiotics, on biofilm formation. In this study, no statistically significant relationship was observed between the ability to form a biofilm and the antimicrobial susceptibility of the A. baumannii clinical isolates. Biofilm formation caused by A. baumannii ATCC 17978 after gene knockout of two-component regulatory system gene baeR, efflux pump genes emrA/emrB and outer membrane coding gene ompA revealed that all mutant strains had less biofilm formation than the wild-type strain, which was further supported by the images from scanning electron microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The addition of amikacin, colistin, LL-37 or tannic acid decreased the biofilm formation ability of A. baumannii. In contrast, the addition of lower subinhibitory concentration tigecycline increased the biofilm formation ability of A. baumannii. Minimum biofilm eradication concentrations of amikacin, imipenem, colistin, and tigecycline were increased obviously for both wild type and multidrug resistant clinical strain A. baumannii VGH2. In conclusion, the biofilm formation ability of A. baumannii varied in different strains, involved many genes and could be influenced by many chemical compounds.
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- Ming-Feng Lin
- Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Chu-Tung Branch, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.,Department of Life Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Zhu Y, Lu J, Zhao J, Zhang X, Yu HH, Velkov T, Li J. Complete genome sequence and genome-scale metabolic modelling of Acinetobacter baumannii type strain ATCC 19606. Int J Med Microbiol 2020; 310:151412. [PMID: 32081464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2020.151412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii is a critical threat to global health. The type strain ATCC 19606 has been widely used in studying the virulence, pathogenesis and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in A. baumannii. However, the lack of a complete genome sequence is a hindrance towards detailed bioinformatic studies. Here we report the generation of a complete genome for ATCC 19606 using PacBio sequencing. ATCC 19606 genome consists of a 3,980,848-bp chromosome and a 9,450-bp plasmid pMAC, and harbours a chromosomal dihydropteroate synthase gene sul2 conferring resistance to sulphonamides and a plasmid-borne ohr gene conferring resistance to peroxides. The genome also contains 69 virulence genes involved in surface adherence, biofilm formation, extracellular phospholipase, iron uptake, immune evasion and quorum sensing. Insertion sequences ISCR2 and ISAba11 are embedded in a 36.1-Kb genomic island, suggesting an IS-mediated large-scale DNA recombination. Furthermore, a genome-scale metabolic model (GSMM) iATCC19606v2 was constructed using the complete genome annotation. The model iATCC19606v2 incorporated a periplasmic compartment, 1,422 metabolites, 2,114 reactions and 1,009 genes, and a set of protein crowding constraints taking into account enzyme abundance limitation. The prediction of bacterial growth on 190 carbon and 95 nitrogen sources achieved a high accuracy of 85.6% compared to Biolog experiment results. Based upon two transposon mutant libraries of AB5075 and ATCC 17978, the predictions of essential genes reached the accuracy of 87.6% and 82.1%, respectively. Together, the complete genome sequence and high-quality GSMM iATCC19606v2 provide valuable tools for antimicrobial systems pharmacological investigations on A. baumannii.
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- Yan Zhu
- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection & Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3800, Australia.
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection & Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3800, Australia.
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection & Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3800, Australia.
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection & Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3800, Australia.
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection & Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3800, Australia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia.
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection & Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3800, Australia.
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Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Clostridium butyricum supernatant against Acinetobacter baumannii. Arch Microbiol 2020; 202:1059-1068. [PMID: 32020245 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-020-01823-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Acinetobacter baumannii is the major nosocomial pathogen that causes serious infections such as ventilator-associated pneumonia and bacteremia due to its biofilms. Hence, this study investigated the antimicrobial and antibiofilm potentials of cell-free supernatants (CFS) obtained from Clostridium butyricum, as probiotic, against A. baumannii. Our results demonstrated that C. butyricum CFS inhibited A. baumannii cell growth in planktonic culture. Also, C. butyricum CFS not only inhibited the biofilm development and dispersed mature biofilms, but also suppressed the metabolic activity of biofilm cells, showing antibiofilm activity. The biofilm components reduced by C. butyricum CFS were observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy. In addition, C. butyricum CFS exhibited antivirulence effect by inhibiting the motility of A. baumannii. Furthermore, C. butyricum CFS significantly downregulated the expression of efflux pump-related genes including adeA, adeB and adeC in A. baumannii. Our data demonstrate that C. butyricum CFS showed antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects on A. baumannii. These effects are closely associated with suppression of motility and efflux pump-related genes in A. baumannii. The findings suggest that C. butyricum CFS can be used as a new therapeutic alternative against biofilm-associated infection caused by multidrug-resistant A. baumannii.
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Shin B, Park C, Park W. Stress responses linked to antimicrobial resistance in Acinetobacter species. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:1423-1435. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10317-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zur-regulated lipoprotein A contributes to the fitness of Acinetobacter baumannii. J Microbiol 2020; 58:67-77. [DOI: 10.1007/s12275-020-9531-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Qvortrup K, Hultqvist LD, Nilsson M, Jakobsen TH, Jansen CU, Uhd J, Andersen JB, Nielsen TE, Givskov M, Tolker-Nielsen T. Small Molecule Anti-biofilm Agents Developed on the Basis of Mechanistic Understanding of Biofilm Formation. Front Chem 2019; 7:742. [PMID: 31737611 PMCID: PMC6838868 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Microbial biofilms are the cause of persistent infections associated with various medical implants and distinct body sites such as the urinary tract, lungs, and wounds. Compared with their free living counterparts, bacteria in biofilms display a highly increased resistance to immune system activities and antibiotic treatment. Therefore, biofilm infections are difficult or impossible to treat with our current armory of antibiotics. The challenges associated with biofilm infections have urged researchers to pursue a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms that are involved in the formation and dispersal of biofilms, and this has led to the identification of several steps that could be targeted in order to eradicate these challenging infections. Here we describe mechanisms that are involved in the regulation of biofilm development in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Acinetobacter baumannii, and provide examples of chemical compounds that have been developed to specifically inhibit these processes. These compounds include (i) pilicides and curlicides which inhibit the initial steps of biofilm formation by E. coli; (ii) compounds that interfere with c-di-GMP signaling in P. aeruginosa and E. coli; and (iii) compounds that inhibit quorum-sensing in P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii. In cases where compound series have a defined molecular target, we focus on elucidating structure activity relationship (SAR) trends within the particular compound series.
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- Katrine Qvortrup
- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Costerton Biofilm Center, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Costerton Biofilm Center, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Costerton Biofilm Center, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Costerton Biofilm Center, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Costerton Biofilm Center, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Costerton Biofilm Center, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Costerton Biofilm Center, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Khadke SK, Lee JH, Woo JT, Lee J. Inhibitory Effects of Honokiol and Magnolol on Biofilm Formation by Acinetobacter baumannii. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-019-0006-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Raorane CJ, Lee JH, Kim YG, Rajasekharan SK, García-Contreras R, Lee J. Antibiofilm and Antivirulence Efficacies of Flavonoids and Curcumin Against Acinetobacter baumannii. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:990. [PMID: 31134028 PMCID: PMC6517519 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is well adapted to hospital environments, and the persistence of its chronic infections is mainly due to its ability to form biofilms resistant to conventional antibiotics and host immune systems. Hence, the inhibitions of biofilm formation and virulence characteristics provide other means of addressing infections. In this study, the antibiofilm activities of twelve flavonoids were initially investigated. Three most active flavonoids, namely, fisetin, phloretin, and curcumin, dose-dependently inhibited biofilm formation by a reference A. baumannii strain and by several clinical isolates, including four multidrug-resistant isolates. Furthermore, the antibiofilm activity of curcumin (the most active flavonoid) was greater than that of the well-known biofilm inhibitor gallium nitrate. Curcumin inhibited pellicle formation and the surface motility of A. baumannii. Interestingly, curcumin also showed antibiofilm activity against Candida albicans and mixed cultures of C. albicans and A. baumannii. In silico molecular docking of the biofilm response regulator BfmR showed that the binding efficacy of flavonoids with BfmR was correlated with antibiofilm efficacy. In addition, curcumin treatment diminished A. baumannii virulence in an in vivo Caenorhabditis elegans model without cytotoxicity. The study shows curcumin and other flavonoids have potential for controlling biofilm formation by and the virulence of A. baumannii.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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Navidifar T, Amin M, Rashno M. Effects of sub-inhibitory concentrations of meropenem and tigecycline on the expression of genes regulating pili, efflux pumps and virulence factors involved in biofilm formation by Acinetobacter baumannii. Infect Drug Resist 2019; 12:1099-1111. [PMID: 31190904 PMCID: PMC6512781 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s199993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background: Sub-minimal inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics have been indicated to affect the biofilm formation in pathogens of nosocomial infections. This study aimed to investigate the effects of meropenem and tigecycline at their sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) on the biofilm formation capacity of Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii), as well as the expression levels of genes involved in biofilm formation, quorum sensing, pili assembly and efflux pumps. Materials and methods: In this study, four non-clonal strains (AB10, AB13, AB32 and AB55), which were different from the aspects of antibiotic susceptibility and biofilm formation from each other were selected for the evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm inducibility at sub-MICs of meropenem and tigecycline and the gene expression levels (the abaI, abaR, bap, pgaA, csuE, bfmS, bfmR, ompA, adeB, adeJ and adeG genes). Result: A significant increase in the MICs of all antibiotics was demonstrated in the biofilm cells in each four strains. The biofilm formation was significantly decreased in all the representative strains exposed to tigecycline. However, the biofilm inducibility at sub-MICs of meropenem was dependent on strain genotype. In concordance with these results, Pearson correlation analysis indicated a positive significant correlation between the biofilm formation capacity and the mRNA levels of genes encoding efflux pumps except adeJ, the genes involved in biofilm formation, pili assembly and quorum sensing following exposure to meropenem and tigecycline at their sub-MICs. Conclusion: These results revealed valuable data into the correlation between the gene transcription levels and biofilm formation, as well as quorum sensing and their regulation at sub-MICs of meropenem and tigecycline.
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- Tahereh Navidifar
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Health Research Institute, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Mancilla-Rojano J, Castro-Jaimes S, Ochoa SA, Bobadilla Del Valle M, Luna-Pineda VM, Bustos P, Laris-González A, Arellano-Galindo J, Parra-Ortega I, Hernández-Castro R, Cevallos MA, Xicohtencatl-Cortes J, Cruz-Córdova A. Whole-Genome Sequences of Five Acinetobacter baumannii Strains From a Child With Leukemia M2. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:132. [PMID: 30787915 PMCID: PMC6372515 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen and is one of the primary etiological agents of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). A. baumannii infections are difficult to treat due to the intrinsic and acquired antibiotic resistance of strains of this bacterium, which frequently limits therapeutic options. In this study, five A. baumannii strains (810CP, 433H, 434H, 483H, and A-2), all of which were isolated from a child with leukemia M2, were characterized through antibiotic susceptibility profiling, the detection of genes encoding carbapenem hydrolyzing oxacillinases, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), multilocus sequence typing (MLST), adherence and invasion assays toward the A549 cell line, and the whole-genome sequence (WGS). The five strains showed Multidrug resistant (MDR) profiles and amplification of the blaOXA-23 gene, belonging to ST758 and grouped into two PFGE clusters. WGS of 810CP revealed the presence of a circular chromosome and two small plasmids, pAba810CPa and pAba810CPb. Both plasmids carried genes encoding the Sp1TA system, although resistance genes were not identified. A gene-by-gene comparison analysis was performed among the A. baumannii strains isolated in this study and others A. baumannii ST758 strains (HIMFG and INCan), showing that 86% of genes were present in all analyzed strains. Interestingly, the 433H, 434H, and 483H strains varied by 8–10 single-nucleotide variants (SNVs), while the A2 and 810CP strains varied by 46 SNVs. Subsequently, an analysis using BacWGSTdb showed that all of our strains had the same resistance genes and were ST758. However, some variations were observed in relation to virulence genes, mainly in the 810CP strain. The genes involved in the synthesis of hepta-acylated lipooligosaccharides, the pgaABCD locus encoding poly-β-1-6-N-acetylglucosamine, the ompA gene, Csu pili, bap, the two-component system bfms/bfmR, a member of the phospholipase D family, and two iron-uptake systems were identified in our A. baumannii strains genome. The five A. baumannii strains isolated from the child were genetically different and showed important characteristics that promote survival in a hospital environment. The elucidation of their genomic sequences provides important information for understanding their epidemiology, antibiotic resistance, and putative virulence factors.
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- Jetsi Mancilla-Rojano
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bacteriología Intestinal, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico.,Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Ciencias Genómicas, Programa de Genómica Evolutiva, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bacteriología Intestinal, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y de Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bacteriología Intestinal, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Ciencias Genómicas, Programa de Genómica Evolutiva, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Departamento de Epidemiología, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Infectología, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Central, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ecología de Agentes Patógenos Hospital General "Dr. Manuel Gea González", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Ciencias Genómicas, Programa de Genómica Evolutiva, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bacteriología Intestinal, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bacteriología Intestinal, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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Ching C, Yang B, Onwubueke C, Lazinski D, Camilli A, Godoy VG. Lon Protease Has Multifaceted Biological Functions in Acinetobacter baumannii. J Bacteriol 2019; 201:e00536-18. [PMID: 30348832 PMCID: PMC6304660 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00536-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen that is known to survive harsh environmental conditions and is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections. Specifically, multicellular communities (known as biofilms) of A. baumannii can withstand desiccation and survive on hospital surfaces and equipment. Biofilms are bacteria embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix composed of proteins, sugars, and/or DNA. Bacteria in a biofilm are protected from environmental stresses, including antibiotics, which provides the bacteria with selective advantage for survival. Although some gene products are known to play roles in this developmental process in A. baumannii, mechanisms and signaling remain mostly unknown. Here, we find that Lon protease in A. baumannii affects biofilm development and has other important physiological roles, including motility and the cell envelope. Lon proteases are found in all domains of life, participating in regulatory processes and maintaining cellular homeostasis. These data reveal the importance of Lon protease in influencing key A. baumannii processes to survive stress and to maintain viability.IMPORTANCEAcinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen and is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections. A. baumannii is difficult to eradicate and to manage, because this bacterium is known to robustly survive desiccation and to quickly gain antibiotic resistance. We sought to investigate biofilm formation in A. baumannii, since much remains unknown about biofilm formation in this bacterium. Biofilms, which are multicellular communities of bacteria, are surface attached and difficult to eliminate from hospital equipment and implanted devices. Our research identifies multifaceted physiological roles for the conserved bacterial protease Lon in A. baumannii These roles include biofilm formation, motility, and viability. This work broadly affects and expands understanding of the biology of A. baumannii, which will permit us to find effective ways to eliminate the bacterium.
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- Carly Ching
- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Eze EC, Chenia HY, El Zowalaty ME. Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms: effects of physicochemical factors, virulence, antibiotic resistance determinants, gene regulation, and future antimicrobial treatments. Infect Drug Resist 2018; 11:2277-2299. [PMID: 30532562 PMCID: PMC6245380 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s169894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of nosocomial infections due to its increased antibiotic resistance and virulence. The ability of A. baumannii to form biofilms contributes to its survival in adverse environmental conditions including hospital environments and medical devices. A. baumannii has undoubtedly propelled the interest of biomedical researchers due to its broad range of associated infections especially in hospital intensive care units. The interplay among microbial physicochemistry, alterations in the phenotype and genotypic determinants, and the impact of existing ecological niche and the chemistry of antimicrobial agents has led to enhanced biofilm formation resulting in limited access of drugs to their specific targets. Understanding the triggers to biofilm formation is a step towards limiting and containing biofilm-associated infections and development of biofilm-specific countermeasures. The present review therefore focused on explaining the impact of environmental factors, antimicrobial resistance, gene alteration and regulation, and the prevailing microbial ecology in A. baumannii biofilm formation and gives insights into prospective anti-infective treatments.
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- Emmanuel C Eze
- Virology and Microbiology Research Group, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa,
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- Discipline of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Virology and Microbiology Research Group, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa,
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Mayer C, Muras A, Romero M, López M, Tomás M, Otero A. Multiple Quorum Quenching Enzymes Are Active in the Nosocomial Pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC17978. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2018; 8:310. [PMID: 30271754 PMCID: PMC6146095 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii presents a typical luxI/luxR quorum sensing (QS) system (abaI/abaR) but the acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL) signal profile and factors controlling the production of QS signals in this species have not been determined yet. A very complex AHL profile was identified for A. baumannii ATCC17978 as well as for A. nosocomialis M2, but only when cultivated under static conditions, suggesting that surface or cell-to-cell contact is involved in the activation of the QS genes. The analysis of A. baumanni clinical isolates revealed a strain-specific AHL profile that was also affected by nutrient availability. The concentration of OHC12-HSL, the major AHL found in A. baumannii ATCC17978, peaked upon stationary-phase establishment and decreases steeply afterwards. Quorum quenching (QQ) activity was found in the cell extracts of A. baumannii ATCC17978, correlating with the disappearance of the AHLs from the culture media, indicating that AHL concentration may be self-regulated in this pathogen. Since QQ activity was observed in strains in which AidA, a novel α/β-hydrolase recently identified in A. baumannii, is not present, we have searched for additional QQ enzymes in A. baumannii ATCC17978. Seven putative AHL-lactonase sequences could be identified in the genome and the QQ activity of 3 of them could be confirmed. At least six of these lactonase sequences are also present in all clinical isolates as well as in A. nosocomialis M2. Surface-associated motility and biofilm formation could be blocked by the exogenous addition of the wide spectrum QQ enzyme Aii20J. The differential regulation of the QQ enzymes in A. baumannii ATCC17978 and the full dependence of important virulence factors on the QS system provides a strong evidence of the importance of the AHL-mediated QS/QQ network in this species.
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- Celia Mayer
- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Biology-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Biology-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Biology-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Biology-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Correlation of Virulence Factors and Cell Adhesion of Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii. ARCHIVES OF CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2018. [DOI: 10.5812/archcid.62841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Relationship between Tolerance and Persistence Mechanisms in Acinetobacter baumannii Strains with AbkAB Toxin-Antitoxin System. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:AAC.00250-18. [PMID: 29463538 PMCID: PMC5923160 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00250-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The molecular mechanisms of tolerance and persistence associated with several compounds in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates are unknown. Using transcriptomic and phenotypic studies, we found a link between mechanisms of bacterial tolerance to chlorhexidine and the development of persistence in the presence of imipenem in an A. baumannii strain belonging to clinical clone ST-2 (OXA-24 β-lactamase and AbkAB toxin-antitoxin [TA] system carried in a plasmid). Interestingly, the strain A. baumannii ATCC 17978 (AbkAB TA system from plasmid) showed persistence in the presence of imipenem and chlorhexidine.
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Ramanathan S, Arunachalam K, Chandran S, Selvaraj R, Shunmugiah K, Arumugam V. Biofilm inhibitory efficiency of phytol in combination with cefotaxime against nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. J Appl Microbiol 2018; 125:56-71. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.13741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- S. Ramanathan
- Department of Biotechnology; Science Campus; Alagappa University; Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology; Science Campus; Alagappa University; Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology; Science Campus; Alagappa University; Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology; Science Campus; Alagappa University; Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology; Science Campus; Alagappa University; Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology; Science Campus; Alagappa University; Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India
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Chen R, Lv R, Xiao L, Wang M, Du Z, Tan Y, Cui Y, Yan Y, Luo Y, Yang R, Song Y. A1S_2811, a CheA/Y-like hybrid two-component regulator from Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC17978, is involved in surface motility and biofilm formation in this bacterium. Microbiologyopen 2017; 6. [PMID: 28714256 PMCID: PMC5635159 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Two‐component systems in Acinetobacter baumannii are associated with its virulence, drug resistance, motility, biofilm formation, and other characteristics. In this study, we used RecAb, a genetic engineering method, to investigate the function of A1S_2811 in A. baumannii strain ATCC17978. A1S_2811, a hypothetical hybrid sensor histidine kinase/response regulator, has four histidine‐containing phosphotransfer domains, a CheA‐like regulatory domain, and a CheY‐like receiver domain at its C terminus. Compared with the ATCC17978 strain, both surface motility and biofilm formation at the gas–liquid interface decreased significantly in the A1S_2811 knock‐out strain. The number of pilus‐like structures and the amount of extrapolymeric substances on the cell surface also decreased in the A1S_2811 null strain. Transcription of abaI, which encodes an N‐acylhomoserine lactone synthase in A. baumannii , decreased significantly in the A1S_2811 null strain, and supplementation with synthetic N‐(3‐oxodecanoyl) homoserine‐l‐lactone rescued the surface motility and biofilm formation phenotype in the null mutant. We speculate that A1S_2811 regulates surface motility and biofilm formation, not by regulating type IV pili‐associated genes expression, but by regulating the chaperone/usher pili‐associated csuA/ABCDE operon and the AbaI‐dependent quorum‐sensing pathway‐associated A1S_0112‐0119 operon instead.
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- Rong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China.,Department of Clinical Microbiology, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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Liu J, Fu K, Wang Y, Wu C, Li F, Shi L, Ge Y, Zhou L. Detection of Diverse N-Acyl-Homoserine Lactones in Vibrio alginolyticus and Regulation of Biofilm Formation by N-(3-Oxodecanoyl) Homoserine Lactone In vitro. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1097. [PMID: 28670299 PMCID: PMC5472671 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication system based on the exchange of small intercellular signal molecules, such as N-Acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs), which act as cell-density mediators of QS gene expression, and are highly variable both in types and amounts in most Gram-negative Proteobacteria. Understanding the regulation of AHLs may contribute to the elucidation of cell density-dependent phenomena, such as biofilm formation. Vibrio alginolyticus is among the most frequently observed marine opportunistic Vibrio pathogens. However, AHL production of this species and its effects on biofilm formation remain to be understood. Here, our study reported the diverse AHL profiles of 47 marine-isolated V. alginolyticus strains and the effects of exogenous 3-oxo-C10-HSL on biofilm formation under different temperature conditions (16°C and 28°C). A total of 11 detected AHLs were produced by the isolates, of which 3-OH-C4-HSL, 3-oxo-C10-HSL and 3-oxo-C14-HSL comprised the largest proportions. We also observed that moderate levels of exogenous 3-oxo-C10-HSL (10 and 20 μM) could induce or enhance biofilm formation and alter its structure, while high levels (40 and 100 μM) did not significantly improve and even inhibited biofilm formation in V. alginolyticus. Further, regulation by exogenous 3-oxo-C10-HSL was both concentration- and temperature-dependent in V. alginolyticus.
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- Jianfei Liu
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Qingdao UniversityQingdao, China.,Central Laboratory, Navy General Hospital of PLABeijing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Navy General Hospital of PLABeijing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Navy General Hospital of PLABeijing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Navy General Hospital of PLABeijing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Navy General Hospital of PLABeijing, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan UniversityGuangzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Qingdao UniversityQingdao, China
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- Central Laboratory, Navy General Hospital of PLABeijing, China
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Characteristics of N-Acylhomoserine Lactones Produced by Hafnia alvei H4 Isolated from Spoiled Instant Sea Cucumber. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17040772. [PMID: 28379194 PMCID: PMC5422045 DOI: 10.3390/s17040772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study aimed to identify N-acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) produced by Hafnia alvei H4, which was isolated from spoiled instant sea cucumber, and to investigate the effect of AHLs on biofilm formation. Two biosensor strains, Chromobacterium violaceum CV026 and Agrobacterium tumefaciens KYC55, were used to detect the quorum sensing (QS) activity of H. alvei H4 and to confirm the existence of AHL-mediated QS system. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) and high resolution triple quadrupole liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) analysis of the AHLs extracted from the culture supernatant of H. alvei H4 revealed the existence of at least three AHLs: N-hexanoyl-l-homoserine lactone (C6-HSL), N-(3-oxo-octanoyl)-l-homoserine lactone (3-oxo-C8-HSL), and N-butyryl-l-homoserine lactone (C4-HSL). This is the first report of the production of C4-HSL by H. alvei. In order to determine the relationship between the production of AHL by H. alvei H4 and bacterial growth, the β-galactosidase assay was employed to monitor AHL activity during a 48-h growth phase. AHLs production reached a maximum level of 134.6 Miller unites at late log phase (after 18 h) and then decreased to a stable level of about 100 Miller unites. AHL production and bacterial growth displayed a similar trend, suggesting that growth of H. alvei H4 might be regulated by QS. The effect of AHLs on biofilm formation of H. alvei H4 was investigated by adding exogenous AHLs (C4-HSL, C6-HSL and 3-oxo-C8-HSL) to H. alvei H4 culture. Biofilm formation was significantly promoted (p < 0.05) by 5 and 10 µM C6-HSL, inhibited (p < 0.05) by C4-HSL (5 and 10 µM) and 5 µM 3-oxo-C8-HSL, suggesting that QS may have a regulatory role in the biofilm formation of H. alvei H4.
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Myszka K, Schmidt MT, Białas W, Olkowicz M, Leja K, Czaczyk K. Role of gallic and p-coumaric acids in the AHL-dependent expression of flgA gene and in the process of biofilm formation in food-associated Pseudomonas fluorescens KM120. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2016; 96:4037-4047. [PMID: 26710926 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the process of Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilm formation, N-acyl-l-homoserine lactone (AHL)-mediated flagella synthesis plays a key role. Inhibition of AHL production may attenuate P. fluorescens biofilm on solid surfaces. This work validated the anti-biofilm properties of p-coumaric and gallic acids via the ability of phenolics to suppress AHL synthesis in P. fluorescens KM120. The dependence between synthesis of AHL molecules, expression of flagella gene (flgA) and the ability of biofilm formation by P. fluorescens KM120 on a stainless steel surface (type 304L) was also investigated. RESULTS Research was carried out in a purpose-built flow cell device. Limitations on AHL synthesis in P. fluorescens KM120 were observed at concentrations of 120 and 240 µmol L(-1) of phenolic acids in medium. At such levels of gallic and p-coumaric acids the ability of P. fluorescens KM120 to synthesize 3-oxo-C6-homoserine lactone (HSL) was not observed. These concentrations caused decreased expression of flgA gene in P. fluorescens KM120. The changes in expression of AHL-dependent flgA gene significantly decreased the rate of microorganism colonization on the stainless steel surface. CONCLUSION Phenolic acids are able to inhibit biofilm formation. The results obtained in the work may help to develop alternative techniques for anti-biofilm treatment in the food industry. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Kamila Myszka
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48, PL-60-627, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48, PL-60-627, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48, PL-60-627, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48, PL-60-627, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48, PL-60-627, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48, PL-60-627, Poznan, Poland
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Reffuveille F, Nicol M, Dé E, Thébault P. Design of an anti-adhesive surface by a pilicide strategy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 146:895-901. [PMID: 27469573 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Revised: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Biofilm formation on surfaces is one of major problems in medical, cosmetic and food industries. Nowadays any efficient treatment is known, as consequence, research of new strategies to inhibit biofilm formation is urgent. Recently, virstatin, which interferes with bacterial type IV pili formation, has demonstrated a capacity to inhibit biofilm formation developed by Acinetobacter baumannii after 24h. In this study, we aim to elaborate anti-adhesive surfaces preventing biofilm development by the covalent immobilization of virstatin on silicon surface. Surfaces were functionalized by self-assembled monolayers of two aminosilanes (11-aminoundecyltrimethoxysilane (AUTMS) and 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS)). Then, virstatin (2mM) was immobilized on those modified surfaces. We observed an increase in surface hydrophobicity of AUTMS modified substratum leading to an increase of A. baumannii ATCC 17978 adhesion (after 4h). Immobilization of virstatin molecule on APTMS modified surface was efficient to decrease cell attachment by 32.1±5.7% compared to unmodified surface. As virstatin is known to inhibit type IV pili formation in solution, the observed decrease of bacterial adhesion might be due to this pilicide action. We also demonstrated that hydrophobicity of strains plays a role in adhesion according to surface properties. In conclusion, immobilized virstatin succeeded to inhibit bacterial attachment of various Acinetobacter baumannii strains comparing to APTMS modified support.
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- Fany Reffuveille
- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, PBS, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, PBS, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, PBS, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, PBS, 76000 Rouen, France.
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Subhadra B, Hwan Oh M, Hee Choi C. Quorum sensing in Acinetobacter: with special emphasis on antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation and quorum quenching. AIMS Microbiol 2016. [DOI: 10.3934/microbiol.2016.1.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Imipenem Treatment Induces Expression of Important Genes and Phenotypes in a Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolate. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2015; 60:1370-6. [PMID: 26666943 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01696-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a notorious multidrug-resistant pathogen, and development of novel control measures is of the utmost importance. Understanding the factors that play a role in drug resistance may contribute to the identification of novel therapeutic targets. Pili are essential for A. baumannii adherence to and biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces as well as virulence. In the present study, we found that biofilm formation was significantly induced in an imipenem-resistant (Imp(r)) strain treated with a subinhibitory concentration of antibiotic compared to that in an untreated control and an imipenem-susceptible (Imp(s)) isolate. Using microarray and quantitative PCR analyses, we observed that several genes responsible for the synthesis of type IV pili were significantly upregulated in the Imp(r) but not in the Imp(s) isolate. Notably, this finding is corroborated by an increase in the motility of the Imp(r) strain. Our results suggest that the ability to overproduce colonization factors in response to imipenem treatment confers biological advantage to A. baumannii and may contribute to clinical success.
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Bhargava N, Singh SP, Sharma A, Sharma P, Capalash N. Attenuation of quorum sensing-mediated virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii by Glycyrrhiza glabra flavonoids. Future Microbiol 2015; 10:1953-68. [PMID: 26582430 DOI: 10.2217/fmb.15.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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AIM To develop an alternative quorum quenching therapy against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. METHODS & RESULTS Activity-guided partially purified fraction (F1) from Glycyrrhiza glabra significantly (p < 0.05) reduced quorum sensing regulated virulence factors of A. baumannii viz. motility, biofilm formation and production of antioxidant enzymes. Mechanistically, F1 downregulated the expression of autoinducer synthase gene, abaI, and consequently reduced (92%) the production of 3-OH-C12-HSL as determined by ESI-MS. Q-TOF and Q-TRAP analyses suggested the presence of flavonoids viz. licoricone, glycyrin and glyzarin as the active ingredients. CONCLUSION This is the first report on quorum quenching activity of G. glabra linked to its flavonoids that downregulated the expression of abaI and attenuated quorum sensing regulated virulence of A. baumannii.
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- Nidhi Bhargava
- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Central Coast Primary Industries Centre, Locked Bag 26, Gosford NSW 2250, Australia
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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