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Yacoub HA, Mahmoud MM, Al-Hejin AM, Abujamel TS, Tabrez S, Abd-Elmaksoud S. Effect of Nk-lysin peptides on bacterial growth, MIC, antimicrobial resistance, and viral activities. Anim Biotechnol 2024; 35:2290520. [PMID: 38100547 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2290520] [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] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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NK-lysins from chicken, bovine and human are used as antiviral and antibacterial agents. Gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms, including Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella oxytoca, Shigella sonnei, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Salmonella typhimurium, are susceptible to NK-lysin treatment. The presence of dominant TEM-1 gene was noted in all untreated and treated bacteria, while TOHO-1 gene was absent in all bacteria. Importantly, β-lactamase genes CTX-M-1, CTX-M-8, and CTX-M-9 genes were detected in untreated bacterial strains; however, none of these were found in any bacterial strains following treatment with NK-lysin peptides. NK-lysin peptides are also used to test for inhibition of infectivity, which ranged from 50 to 90% depending on NK-lysin species. Chicken, bo vine and human NK-lysin peptides are demonstrated herein to have antibacterial activity and antiviral activity against Rotavirus (strain SA-11). On the basis of the comparison between these peptides, potent antiviral activity of bovine NK-lysin against Rotavirus (strain SA-11) is particularly evident, inhibiting infection by up to 90%. However, growth was also significantly inhibited by chicken and human NK-lysin peptides, restricted by 80 and 50%, respectively. This study provided a novel treatment using NK-lysin peptides to inhibit expression of β-lactamase genes in β-lactam antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
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- Haitham A Yacoub
- Cell Biology Department, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Regerenative Medicine Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (SA)
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (SA)
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- Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Regerenative Medicine Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (SA)
- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Regerenative Medicine Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (SA)
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (SA)
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- Environmental Virology Laboratory, Water Pollution Research Department, Environmental Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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Zhao X, Qin J, Chen G, Yang C, Wei J, Li W, Jia W. Whole-genome sequencing, multilocus sequence typing, and resistance mechanism of the carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in China. Microb Pathog 2024; 192:106720. [PMID: 38815778 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106720] [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: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a significant pathogen responsible for severe multisite infections with high morbidity and mortality rates. This study analyzed carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) at a tertiary hospital in Shandong, China, using whole-genome sequencing (WGS). The objective was to explore the mechanisms and molecular characteristics of carbapenem resistance. A retrospective analysis of 91 isolates from January 2022 to March 2023 was performed, which included strain identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. WGS was utilized to determine the genome sequences of these CRPA strains, and the species were precisely identified using average nucleotide identification (ANI), with further analysis on multilocus sequence typing and strain relatedness. Some strains were found to carry the ampD and oprD genes, while only a few harbored carbapenemase genes or related genes. Notably, all strains possessed the mexA, mexE, and mexX genes. The major lineage identified was ST244, followed by ST235. The study revealed a diverse array of carbapenem resistance mechanisms among hospital isolates, differing from previous studies in mainland China. It highlighted that carbapenem resistance is not due to a single mechanism but rather a combination of enzyme-mediated resistance, AmpC overexpression, OprD dysfunction, and efflux pump overexpression. This research provides valuable insights into the evolutionary mechanisms and molecular features of CRPA resistance in this region, aiding in the national prevention and control of CRPA, and offering references for targeting and developing new drugs.
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- Xue Zhao
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong Province, China
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong Province, China.
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Janet-Maitre M, Job V, Bour M, Robert-Genthon M, Brugière S, Triponney P, Cobessi D, Couté Y, Jeannot K, Attrée I. Pseudomonas aeruginosa MipA-MipB envelope proteins act as new sensors of polymyxins. mBio 2024; 15:e0221123. [PMID: 38345374 PMCID: PMC10936184 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02211-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Due to the rising incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections, the last-line antibiotics, polymyxins, have resurged in the clinics in parallel with new bacterial strategies of escape. The Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa develops resistance to colistin/polymyxin B by distinct molecular mechanisms, mostly through modification of the lipid A component of the LPS by proteins encoded within the arnBCDATEF-ugd (arn) operon. In this work, we characterized a polymyxin-induced operon named mipBA, present in P. aeruginosa strains devoid of the arn operon. We showed that mipBA is activated by the ParR/ParS two-component regulatory system in response to polymyxins. Structural modeling revealed that MipA folds as an outer-membrane β-barrel, harboring an internal negatively charged channel, able to host a polymyxin molecule, while the lipoprotein MipB adopts a β-lactamase fold with two additional C-terminal domains. Experimental work confirmed that MipA and MipB localize to the bacterial envelope, and they co-purify in vitro. Nano differential scanning fluorimetry showed that polymyxins stabilized MipA in a specific and dose-dependent manner. Mass spectrometry-based quantitative proteomics on P. aeruginosa membranes demonstrated that ∆mipBA synthesized fourfold less MexXY-OprA proteins in response to polymyxin B compared to the wild-type strain. The decrease was a direct consequence of impaired transcriptional activation of the mex operon operated by ParR/ParS. We propose MipA/MipB to act as membrane (co)sensors working in concert to activate ParS histidine kinase and help the bacterium to cope with polymyxin-mediated envelope stress through synthesis of the efflux pump, MexXY-OprA.IMPORTANCEDue to the emergence of multidrug-resistant isolates, antibiotic options may be limited to polymyxins to eradicate Gram-negative infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a leading opportunistic pathogen, has the ability to develop resistance to these cationic lipopeptides by modifying its lipopolysaccharide through proteins encoded within the arn operon. Herein, we describe a sub-group of P. aeruginosa strains lacking the arn operon yet exhibiting adaptability to polymyxins. Exposition to sub-lethal polymyxin concentrations induced the expression and production of two envelope-associated proteins. Among those, MipA, an outer-membrane barrel, is able to specifically bind polymyxins with an affinity in the 10-µM range. Using membrane proteomics and phenotypic assays, we showed that MipA and MipB participate in the adaptive response to polymyxins via ParR/ParS regulatory signaling. We propose a new model wherein the MipA-MipB module functions as a novel polymyxin sensing mechanism.
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- Manon Janet-Maitre
- Team Bacterial Pathogenesis and Cellular Responses, University Grenoble Alpes, IBS, UMR5075, Grenoble, France
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- Team Bacterial Pathogenesis and Cellular Responses, University Grenoble Alpes, IBS, UMR5075, Grenoble, France
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- UMR6249 Chrono-Environnement, UFR Santé, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- French National Reference Center for Antibiotic Resistance, Besançon, France
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- Team Bacterial Pathogenesis and Cellular Responses, University Grenoble Alpes, IBS, UMR5075, Grenoble, France
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- University Grenoble Alpes, CEA, INSERM, UA13 BGE, CNRS, CEA, FranceGrenoble
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- French National Reference Center for Antibiotic Resistance, Besançon, France
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- University Grenoble Alpes, IBS, UMR5075, Team Synchrotron, Grenoble, France
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- University Grenoble Alpes, CEA, INSERM, UA13 BGE, CNRS, CEA, FranceGrenoble
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- UMR6249 Chrono-Environnement, UFR Santé, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- French National Reference Center for Antibiotic Resistance, Besançon, France
- Department of Bacteriology, Teaching Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Team Bacterial Pathogenesis and Cellular Responses, University Grenoble Alpes, IBS, UMR5075, Grenoble, France
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Mafizur RM, Sangjin L, Chul PY. Prevalence of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli in the feces of free-roaming wildlife throughout South Korea. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0281006. [PMID: 38358989 PMCID: PMC10868816 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Wildlife can carry pathogenic organisms, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi, which can spread to humans and cause mild to serious illnesses and even death. Spreading through animal feces, these pathogens significantly contributes to the global burden of human diseases. Therefore, the present study investigated the prevalence of zoonotic bacterial pathogens, such as Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), in animal feces. Between September 2015 and August 2017, 699 wildlife fecal samples were collected from various agricultural production regions and mountainous areas in South Korea. Fecal samples were collected from wild mammals (85.26%, 596/699) and birds (14.73%, 103/699). Salmonella spp. and E. coli were present in 3% (21/699) and 45.63% (319/699) of the samples, respectively. Moreover, virulence genes stx1 and both stx1 and stx2 were detected in 13.30% (93/699) and 0.72% (5/699) of the samples, respectively. The 21 Salmonella spp. were detected in badgers (n = 5), leopard cats (n = 7), wild boars (n = 2), and magpies (n = 7); STEC was detected in roe deer, water deer, mice, and wild boars. Through phylogenetic and gene-network analyses, the Salmonella spp. isolates (n = 21 laboratory isolates, at least one isolate from each Salmonella-positive animal fecal sample, and n = 6 widely prevalent reference Salmonella serovars) were grouped into two major lineages: S. enterica subsp. enterica and S. enterica subsp. diarizonae. Similarly, 93 E. coli isolates belonged to stx1, including three major lineages (groups 1-3), and stx1 and stx2 detected groups. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a wild leopard cat serving as a reservoir for Salmonella spp. in South Korea. The research findings can help manage the potential risk of wildlife contamination and improve precautionary measures to protect public health.
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- Rahman M. Mafizur
- Division of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh
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- Division of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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Merino N, Berdejo D, Pagán E, Girard C, Kerros S, Spinozzi E, Pagán R, García-Gonzalo D. Phenotypic and Genotypic Comparison of Antimicrobial-Resistant Variants of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium Isolated from Evolution Assays with Antibiotics or Commercial Products Based on Essential Oils. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1443. [PMID: 37895914 PMCID: PMC10610042 DOI: 10.3390/ph16101443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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On account of the widespread development and propagation of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria, essential oils (EOs) have emerged as potential alternatives to antibiotics. However, as already observed for antibiotics, recent studies have raised concerns regarding the potential emergence of resistant variants (RVs) to EOs. In this study, we assessed the emergence of RVs in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica Typhimurium after evolution assays under extended exposure to subinhibitory doses of two commercial EOs (AEN and COLIFIT) as well as to two antibiotics (amoxicillin and colistin). Phenotypic characterization of RVs from evolution assays with commercial EOs yielded no relevant increases in the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of E. coli and did not even modify MIC values in S. Typhimurium. Conversely, RVs of E. coli and S. Typhimurium isolated from evolution assays with antibiotics showed increased resistance. Genotypic analysis demonstrated that resistance to commercial EOs was associated with enhanced protection against oxidative stress and redirection of cell energy toward efflux activity, while resistance to antibiotics was primarily linked to modifications in the cell binding sites of antibiotics. These findings suggest that AEN and COLIFIT could serve as safe alternatives to antibiotics in combating the emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance within the agrifood system.
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- Natalia Merino
- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Chemistry Interdiscplinary Project (ChIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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Hussain MA, Mohamed MS, Altayb HN, Mohamed AO, Ashour A, Osman W, Sherif AE, Ghazawi KF, Miski SF, Ibrahim SRM, Mohamed GA, Sindi IA, Alshamrani AA, Elgaml A. Comparative Genomic Analysis of Multi-Drug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Sequence Type 235 Isolated from Sudan. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1432. [PMID: 37374934 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11061432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is known to be associated with resistance to practically all known antibiotics. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, laboratory-based analytical study in which 200 P. aeruginosa clinical isolates were involved. The DNA of the most resistant isolate was extracted and its whole genome was sequenced, assembled, annotated, and announced, strain typing was ascribed, and it was subjected to comparative genomic analysis with two susceptible strains. The rate of resistance was 77.89%, 25.13%, 21.61%, 18.09%, 5.53%, and 4.52% for piperacillin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, ceftazidime, meropenem, and polymyxin B, respectively. Eighteen percent (36) of the tested isolates exhibited a MDR phenotype. The most MDR strain belonged to epidemic sequence type 235. Comparative genomic analysis of the MDR strain (GenBank: MVDK00000000) with two susceptible strains revealed that the core genes were shared by the three genomes but there were accessory genes that were strain-specific, and this MDR genome had a low CG% (64.6%) content. A prophage sequence and one plasmid were detected in the MDR genome, but amazingly, it contained no resistant genes for drugs with antipseudomonal activity and there was no resistant island. In addition, 67 resistant genes were detected, 19 of them were found only in the MDR genome and 48 genes were efflux pumps, and a novel deleterious point mutation (D87G) was detected in the gyrA gene. The novel deleterious mutation in the gyrA gene (D87G) is a known position behind quinolone resistance. Our findings emphasize the importance of adoption of infection control strategies to prevent dissemination of MDR isolates.
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- Mohamed A Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum P.O. Box 2469, Sudan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Khartoum 11111, Sudan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 23589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum P.O. Box 2469, Sudan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Khartoum 11115, Sudan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah 30078, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Preparatory Year Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Department, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
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- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Horus University, New Damietta 34511, Egypt
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Brepoels P, Appermans K, Pérez-Romero CA, Lories B, Marchal K, Steenackers HP. Antibiotic Cycling Affects Resistance Evolution Independently of Collateral Sensitivity. Mol Biol Evol 2022; 39:6884036. [PMID: 36480297 PMCID: PMC9778841 DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msac257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Antibiotic cycling has been proposed as a promising approach to slow down resistance evolution against currently employed antibiotics. It remains unclear, however, to which extent the decreased resistance evolution is the result of collateral sensitivity, an evolutionary trade-off where resistance to one antibiotic enhances the sensitivity to the second, or due to additional effects of the evolved genetic background, in which mutations accumulated during treatment with a first antibiotic alter the emergence and spread of resistance against a second antibiotic via other mechanisms. Also, the influence of antibiotic exposure patterns on the outcome of drug cycling is unknown. Here, we systematically assessed the effects of the evolved genetic background by focusing on the first switch between two antibiotics against Salmonella Typhimurium, with cefotaxime fixed as the first and a broad variety of other drugs as the second antibiotic. By normalizing the antibiotic concentrations to eliminate the effects of collateral sensitivity, we demonstrated a clear contribution of the evolved genetic background beyond collateral sensitivity, which either enhanced or reduced the adaptive potential depending on the specific drug combination. We further demonstrated that the gradient strength with which cefotaxime was applied affected both cefotaxime resistance evolution and adaptation to second antibiotics, an effect that was associated with higher levels of clonal interference and reduced cost of resistance in populations evolved under weaker cefotaxime gradients. Overall, our work highlights that drug cycling can affect resistance evolution independently of collateral sensitivity, in a manner that is contingent on the antibiotic exposure pattern.
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- Department of Information Technology and the Department of Plant Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics (CMPG), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Information Technology and the Department of Plant Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria—A Review. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11081079. [PMID: 36009947 PMCID: PMC9404765 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11081079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: A global problem of multi-drug resistance (MDR) among bacteria is the cause of hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. In response to the significant increase of MDR bacteria, legislative measures have widely been taken to limit or eliminate the use of antibiotics, including in the form of feed additives for livestock, but also in metaphylaxis and its treatment, which was the subject of EU Regulation in 2019/6. Numerous studies have documented that bacteria use both phenotypis and gentic strategies enabling a natural defence against antibiotics and the induction of mechanisms in increasing resistance to the used antibacterial chemicals. The mechanisms presented in this review developed by the bacteria have a significant impact on reducing the ability to combat bacterial infections in humans and animals. Moreover, the high prevalence of multi-resistant strains in the environment and the ease of transmission of drug-resistance genes between the different bacterial species including commensal flora and pathogenic like foodborne pathogens (E. coli, Campylobacter spp., Enterococcus spp., Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus spp.) favor the rapid spread of multi-resistance among bacteria in humans and animals. Given the global threat posed by the widespread phenomenon of multi-drug resistance among bacteria which are dangerous for humans and animals, the subject of this study is the presentation of the mechanisms of resistance in most frequent bacteria called as “foodborne pathoges” isolated from human and animals. In order to present the significance of the global problem related to multi-drug resistance among selected pathogens, especially those danger to humans, the publication also presents statistical data on the percentage range of occurrence of drug resistance among selected bacteria in various regions of the world. In addition to the phenotypic characteristics of pathogen resistance, this review also presents detailed information on the detection of drug resistance genes for specific groups of antibiotics. It should be emphasized that the manuscript also presents the results of own research i.e., Campylobacter spp., E. coli or Enetrococcus spp. This subject and the presentation of data on the risks of drug resistance among bacteria will contribute to initiating research in implementing the prevention of drug resistance and the development of alternatives for antimicrobials methods of controlling bacteria.
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Maestre-Carballa L, Navarro-López V, Martinez-Garcia M. A Resistome Roadmap: From the Human Body to Pristine Environments. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:858831. [PMID: 35633673 PMCID: PMC9134733 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.858831] [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: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A comprehensive characterization of the human body resistome [sets of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)] is yet to be done and paramount for addressing the antibiotic microbial resistance threat. Here, we study the resistome of 771 samples from five major body parts (skin, nares, vagina, gut, and oral cavity) of healthy subjects from the Human Microbiome Project (HMP) and addressed the potential dispersion of ARGs in pristine environments. A total of 28,714 ARGs belonging to 235 different ARG types were found in the HMP proteome dataset (n = 9.1 × 107 proteins analyzed). Our study reveals a distinct resistome profile (ARG type and abundance) between body sites and high interindividual variability. Nares had the highest ARG load (≈5.4 genes/genome) followed by the oral cavity, whereas the gut showed one of the highest ARG richness (shared with nares) but the lowest abundance (≈1.3 genes/genome). The fluroquinolone resistance genes were the most abundant in the human body, followed by macrolide–lincosamide–streptogramin (MLS) or tetracycline. Most ARGs belonged to common bacterial commensals and multidrug resistance trait were predominant in the nares and vagina. Many ARGs detected here were considered as low risk for human health, whereas only a few of them, such as BlaZ, dfrA14, dfrA17, or tetM, were classified as high-risk ARG. Our data also provide hope, since the spread of common ARG from the human body to pristine environments (n = 271 samples; 77 Gb of sequencing data and 2.1 × 108 proteins analyzed) thus far remains very unlikely (only one case found in an autochthonous bacterium from a pristine environment). These findings broaden our understanding of ARG in the context of the human microbiome and the One-Health Initiative of WHO uniting human host–microbes and environments as a whole.
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- Lucia Maestre-Carballa
- Department of Physiology, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Unit, Hospital Universitario Vinalopó, Elche, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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Antimicrobial resistance and genetic background of non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica strains isolated from human infections in São Paulo, Brazil (2000-2019). Braz J Microbiol 2022; 53:1249-1262. [PMID: 35446010 PMCID: PMC9433476 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-022-00748-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Salmonella enterica causes Salmonellosis, an important infection in humans and other animals. The number of multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotypes associated with Salmonella spp. isolates is increasing worldwide, causing public health concern. Here, we aim to characterize the antimicrobial-resistant phenotype of 789 non-typhoidal S. enterica strains isolated from human infections in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, along 20 years (2000-2019). Among the non-susceptible isolates, 31.55, 14.06, and 13.18% were resistant to aminoglycosides, tetracycline, and β-lactams, respectively. Moreover, 68 and 11 isolates were considered MDR and Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) producers, respectively, whereas one isolate was colistin-resistant. We selected four strains to obtain a draft of the Genome Sequence; one S. Infantis (ST32), one S. Enteritidis (ST11), one S. I 4,[5],12:i:- (ST19), and one S. Typhimurium (ST313). Among them, three presented at least one of the following antimicrobial resistance genes (AMR) linked to mobile DNA: blaTEM-1B, dfrA1, tetA, sul1, floR, aac(6')-laa, and qnrE1. This is the first description of the plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) gene qnrE1 in a clinical isolate of S. I 4,[5],12:i:-. The S. Typhimurium is a colistin-resistant isolate, but did not harbor mcr genes, but it presented mutations within the mgrB, pmrB, and pmrC regions that might be linked to the colistin-resistant phenotype. The virulence pattern of the four isolates resembled the virulence pattern of the highly pathogenic S. Typhimurium UK-1 reference strain in assays involving the in vivo Galleria mellonella model. In conclusion, most isolates studied here are susceptible, but a small percentage present an MDR or ESBL-producer and pathogenic phenotype. Sequence analyses revealed plasmid-encoded AMR genes, such as β-lactam and fluoroquinolone resistance genes, indicating that these characteristics can be potentially disseminated among other bacterial strains.
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McLaughlin HP, Gulvik CA, Sue D. In silico analyses of penicillin binding proteins in Burkholderia pseudomallei uncovers SNPs with utility for phylogeography, species differentiation, and sequence typing. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2022; 16:e0009882. [PMID: 35417451 PMCID: PMC9037935 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Burkholderia pseudomallei causes melioidosis. Sequence typing this pathogen can reveal geographical origin and uncover epidemiological associations. Here, we describe B. pseudomallei genes encoding putative penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) and investigate their utility for determining phylogeography and differentiating closely related species. We performed in silico analysis to characterize 10 PBP homologs in B. pseudomallei 1026b. As PBP active site mutations can confer β-lactam resistance in Gram-negative bacteria, PBP sequences in two resistant B. pseudomallei strains were examined for similar alterations. Sequence alignments revealed single amino acid polymorphisms (SAAPs) unique to the multidrug resistant strain Bp1651 in the transpeptidase domains of two PBPs, but not directly within the active sites. Using BLASTn analyses of complete assembled genomes in the NCBI database, we determined genes encoding PBPs were conserved among B. pseudomallei (n = 101) and Burkholderia mallei (n = 26) strains. Within these genes, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) useful for predicting geographic origin of B. pseudomallei were uncovered. SNPs unique to B. mallei were also identified. Based on 11 SNPs identified in two genes encoding predicted PBP-3s, a dual-locus sequence typing (DLST) scheme was developed. The robustness of this typing scheme was assessed using 1,523 RefSeq genomes from B. pseudomallei (n = 1,442) and B. mallei (n = 81) strains, resulting in 32 sequence types (STs). Compared to multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), the DLST scheme demonstrated less resolution to support the continental separation of Australian B. pseudomallei strains. However, several STs were unique to strains originating from a specific country or region. The phylogeography of Western Hemisphere B. pseudomallei strains was more highly resolved by DLST compared to internal transcribed spacer (ITS) typing, and all B. mallei strains formed a single ST. Conserved genes encoding PBPs in B. pseudomallei are useful for strain typing, can enhance predictions of geographic origin, and differentiate strains of closely related Burkholderia species. Burkholderia pseudomallei causes the life-threatening disease melioidosis and is considered a biological threat and select agent by the United States government. This soil-dwelling bacterium is commonly found in regions of southeast Asia and northern Australia, but it is also detected in other tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world. With a predicted global burden of 165,000 annual cases and mortality rate that can exceed 40% without prompt and appropriate antibiotic treatment, understanding the epidemiology of melioidosis and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in B. pseudomallei can benefit public health and safety. Recently, we identified ten conserved genes encoding putative penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) in B. pseudomallei. Here, we examined B. pseudomallei PBP sequences for amino acid mutations that may contribute to β-lactam resistance. We also uncovered nucleotide mutations with utility to predict the geographical origin of B. pseudomallei strains and to differentiate closely related Burkholderia species. Based on 11 informative single nucleotide polymorphisms in two genes each encoding a PBP-3, we developed a simple, targeted dual-locus typing approach.
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- Heather P. McLaughlin
- Biodefense Research and Development Laboratory, Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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- Zoonoses and Select Agent Laboratory, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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- Biodefense Research and Development Laboratory, Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Laure NN, Ahn J. Antibiofilm Activity of β-Lactam/β-Lactamase Inhibitor Combination against Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Typhimurium. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11030349. [PMID: 35335673 PMCID: PMC8950422 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11030349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This study was designed to assess the effect of β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations on the inhibition of biofilm formation of Salmonella Typhimurium. The anti-planktonic and anti-biofilm activities of ampicillin (AMP), ceftriaxone (CEF), and combination treatments of antibiotics and sulbactam (AMP + SUL and CEF + SUL) were evaluated against antibiotic-sensitive S. Typhimurium ATCC 19585 (STAS) and clinically isolated multidrug-resistant (MDR) S. Typhimurium CCARM 8009 (STMDR). Compared to the control, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of AMP against STAS and CEF against STMDR were decreased from 32 to 16 μg/mL and 0.25 to 0.125 μg/mL, respectively, in the presence of SUL. The numbers of STMDR treated with AMP + SUL and CEF + SUL were effectively reduced by more than 2 logs after 4 h of incubation at 37 °C. The β-lactamase activities of STAS and STMDR treated with AMP and CEF were reduced from 3.3 to 2.6 μmol/min/mL and from 8.3 to 3.4 μmol/min/mL, respectively, in the presence of SUL. The biofilm cell numbers of STAS and STMDR were reduced at all treatments after 24 h of incubation at 37 °C. The biofilm cell numbers of STAS and STMDR were reduced by more than 2 logs in the presence of SUL compared to the AMP and CEF alone. The lowest relative fitness level was 0.6 in STAS treated with AMP + SUL, while no significant differences in the relative fitness were observed in STMDR. This study suggests that β-lactamase inhibitors (BLIs) could be used for controlling biofilm formation of β-lactamase-producing multidrug-resistant S. Typhimurium.
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- Nana Nguefang Laure
- Department of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea;
- Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-33-250-6564
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Mendes RE, Doyle TB, Streit JM, Arhin FF, Sader HS, Castanheira M. Investigation of mechanisms responsible for decreased susceptibility of aztreonam/avibactam activity in clinical isolates of Enterobacterales collected in Europe, Asia and Latin America in 2019. J Antimicrob Chemother 2021; 76:2833-2838. [PMID: 34436603 PMCID: PMC8561256 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The combination aztreonam/avibactam is currently under Phase 3 trials for the treatment of serious infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria including those with MBLs. Objectives To investigate the resistance mechanisms in Enterobacterales exhibiting aztreonam/avibactam MICs of ≥4 mg/L. Methods Among 8787 Enterobacterales, 17 (0.2%) isolates exhibited an aztreonam/avibactam MIC of ≥4 mg/L. Isolates were sequenced and screened for β-lactamases. Sequences of porins, penicillin-binding protein 3 (PBP3) and expression levels of AmpC and AcrA were evaluated. Results Eleven (11/4154 isolates; 0.26%) Escherichia coli, three (3/1981; 0.15%) Klebsiella pneumoniae and three (3/628; 0.5%) Enterobacter cloacae were identified. All E. coli showed either an ‘YRIK’ or ‘YRIN’ insertion in PBP3. In general, these isolates carried blaCMY and/or blaCTX-M variants, except for one isolate from Korea that also produced NDM-5 and one isolate from Turkey that produced OXA-48. Two DHA-1-producing K. pneumoniae overexpressed acrA and had a premature stop codon in either OmpK35 or OmpK36, whereas a third K. pneumoniae carried blaPER-2 and had a premature stop codon in OmpK35. All three E. cloacae expressed AmpC at levels ≥570-fold, but sequence analysis did not reveal known amino acid alterations associated with decreased avibactam binding or increased hydrolysis of β-lactams. Minor amino acid polymorphisms within OmpC, OmpF and PBP3 were noted among the E. cloacae. Conclusions A small number of isolates (0.2%) met the inclusion criteria. E. coli showed altered PBP3 as the most relevant resistance mechanism, whereas K. pneumoniae had multiple resistance mechanisms. Further investigations are needed to clarify resistance in E. cloacae.
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Nainu F, Permana AD, Djide NJN, Anjani QK, Utami RN, Rumata NR, Zhang J, Emran TB, Simal-Gandara J. Pharmaceutical Approaches on Antimicrobial Resistance: Prospects and Challenges. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:981. [PMID: 34439031 PMCID: PMC8388863 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The rapid increase in pathogenic microorganisms with antimicrobial resistant profiles has become a significant public health problem globally. The management of this issue using conventional antimicrobial preparations frequently results in an increase in pathogen resistance and a shortage of effective antimicrobials for future use against the same pathogens. In this review, we discuss the emergence of AMR and argue for the importance of addressing this issue by discovering novel synthetic or naturally occurring antibacterial compounds and providing insights into the application of various drug delivery approaches, delivered through numerous routes, in comparison with conventional delivery systems. In addition, we discuss the effectiveness of these delivery systems in different types of infectious diseases associated with antimicrobial resistance. Finally, future considerations in the development of highly effective antimicrobial delivery systems to combat antimicrobial resistance are presented.
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- Firzan Nainu
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia; (A.D.P.); (N.J.N.D.); (Q.K.A.); (R.N.U.); (N.R.R.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia; (A.D.P.); (N.J.N.D.); (Q.K.A.); (R.N.U.); (N.R.R.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia; (A.D.P.); (N.J.N.D.); (Q.K.A.); (R.N.U.); (N.R.R.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia; (A.D.P.); (N.J.N.D.); (Q.K.A.); (R.N.U.); (N.R.R.)
- Medical Biology Centre, School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia; (A.D.P.); (N.J.N.D.); (Q.K.A.); (R.N.U.); (N.R.R.)
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King’s College of London, London SE1 9NH, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia; (A.D.P.); (N.J.N.D.); (Q.K.A.); (R.N.U.); (N.R.R.)
- Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Makassar, Makassar 90242, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State & NMPA Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China;
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo–Ourense Campus, E32004 Ourense, Spain
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Molina-Santiago C, Vela-Corcía D, Petras D, Díaz-Martínez L, Pérez-Lorente AI, Sopeña-Torres S, Pearson J, Caraballo-Rodríguez AM, Dorrestein PC, de Vicente A, Romero D. Chemical interplay and complementary adaptative strategies toggle bacterial antagonism and co-existence. Cell Rep 2021; 36:109449. [PMID: 34320359 PMCID: PMC8333196 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bacterial communities are in a continuous adaptive and evolutionary race for survival. In this work we expand our knowledge on the chemical interplay and specific mutations that modulate the transition from antagonism to co-existence between two plant-beneficial bacteria, Pseudomonas chlororaphis PCL1606 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42. We reveal that the bacteriostatic activity of bacillaene produced by Bacillus relies on an interaction with the protein elongation factor FusA of P. chlororaphis and how mutations in this protein lead to tolerance to bacillaene and other protein translation inhibitors. Additionally, we describe how the unspecific tolerance of B. amyloliquefaciens to antimicrobials associated with mutations in the glycerol kinase GlpK is provoked by a decrease of Bacillus cell membrane permeability, among other pleiotropic responses. We conclude that nutrient specialization and mutations in basic biological functions are bacterial adaptive dynamics that lead to the coexistence of two primary competitive bacterial species rather than their mutual eradication. Bacillus and Pseudomonas interaction ranges from antagonism to co-existence Bacillaene from Bacillus is a bacteriostatic that targets FusA of Pseudomonas GlpK mutations in Bacillus confer unspecific antimicrobial resistance
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- Carlos Molina-Santiago
- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora," Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad de Málaga, Bulevar Louis Pasteur 31 (Campus Universitario de Teatinos), 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora," Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad de Málaga, Bulevar Louis Pasteur 31 (Campus Universitario de Teatinos), 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA; University of California San Diego, Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora," Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad de Málaga, Bulevar Louis Pasteur 31 (Campus Universitario de Teatinos), 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora," Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad de Málaga, Bulevar Louis Pasteur 31 (Campus Universitario de Teatinos), 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora," Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad de Málaga, Bulevar Louis Pasteur 31 (Campus Universitario de Teatinos), 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Nano-imaging Unit, Andalusian Centre for Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, BIONAND, Málaga, Spain
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- University of California San Diego, Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora," Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad de Málaga, Bulevar Louis Pasteur 31 (Campus Universitario de Teatinos), 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora," Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad de Málaga, Bulevar Louis Pasteur 31 (Campus Universitario de Teatinos), 29071 Málaga, Spain.
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Oyegoke PI, Olayinka BO, Ehinmidu JO, Tytler BA. Molecular Characterization of Multidrug-resistant Bacteria Isolated From Patients With Pneumonia at Two Hospitals in North-West Nigeria. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2021.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background and aims: The spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious public health threat complicating treatment and resulting in prolonged hospitalization. The prevalence of AMR threat is not well defined due to the dearth of appropriate surveillance systems. This study sought to assess the prevalence of AMR among bacterial isolates from sputum specimens obtained from patients with pneumonia presenting at two secondary healthcare facilities in Zaria from June 1 to August 31, 2018. Methods: Standard methodology was followed in processing sputum samples that met the acceptance criteria. The antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial pathogens cultured from sputum specimens obtained from June 1 to August 31, 2018) were evaluated using the recommendation of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. Finally, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Acinetobacter spp. were the predominant pathogens accounting for 32% of recovered isolates, followed by Staphylococcus spp. (18%) and Klebsiella spp. (17%), respectively. AMR was found in 91% of the isolates. Most isolates were resistant to erythromycin (ERY) (80%) and amoxicillin (83.3%). Eventually, the multiple antibiotic resistance index ≥0.3 was observed in 76% of the isolates. Conclusion: Based on the findings, AMR rates were observed to be high, and may display a serious therapeutic challenge to the management of community-acquired pneumonia. Concerted efforts are needed to combat the worrisome AMR trends revealed in this study.
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- Paul I Oyegoke
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Kesharwani A, Chaurasia DK, Katara P. Repurposing of FDA approved drugs and their validation against potential drug targets for Salmonella enterica through molecular dynamics simulation. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2021; 40:6255-6271. [PMID: 33525976 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1880482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Salmonella is a widely distributed pathogen causing infection of intestinal tract, typhoid, and paratyphoid fever. Number of drugs was developed against salmonella, but in the last few decades due to the emergence of drug resistant strains, most of these drugs became dormant. As a result Salmonellosis emerges as a trivial cause of human mortality worldwide; therefore, there is an urgent need for unexploited drug targets and drugs to treat Salmonellosis. As development of new drug molecules is very time consuming and costly, drug repurposing is in consideration as a better alternative. With the aim to identify a new drug molecule against the Salmonella through repurposing approach, we utilized 14 well reported druggable targets known to play a vital role in the life cycle of pathogens. These targets were used to screen DrugBank and got 53 FDA approved drugs against them. To find the interaction between considered target proteins and screened drugs, molecular docking was performed. Fourteen docked drug-target complexes with reasonable binding affinities were subjected to Molecular Dynamics Simulation (MDS) at 150 ns, using Amber18. At the end MMPBSA and MMGBSA calculations were performed for all stable complexes and finally, got 3 precise and favourable complexes, i.e. ArcB-Cefpiramide, MrcB-Cefoperazone, and PhoQ-Carindacillin. Rigorous structural and energetic analysis for these complexes validates the potential of drug molecules to act as therapeutic drugs against Salmonella enterica. With this study we hypothesize that the drugs Cefpiramide (DB00430), Cefoperazone (DB01329) and Carindacillin (DB09319) will be the good repurposed-drugs for the treatment of Salmonellosis.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Akanksha Kesharwani
- Centre of Bioinformatics, IIDS, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Bioinformatics, IIDS, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.,Supercomputing Facility for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Centre of Bioinformatics, IIDS, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Tunstall T, Portelli S, Phelan J, Clark TG, Ascher DB, Furnham N. Combining structure and genomics to understand antimicrobial resistance. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2020; 18:3377-3394. [PMID: 33294134 PMCID: PMC7683289 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2020.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Antimicrobials against bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens have transformed human and animal health. Nevertheless, their widespread use (and misuse) has led to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which poses a potentially catastrophic threat to public health and animal husbandry. There are several routes, both intrinsic and acquired, by which AMR can develop. One major route is through non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in coding regions. Large scale genomic studies using high-throughput sequencing data have provided powerful new ways to rapidly detect and respond to such genetic mutations linked to AMR. However, these studies are limited in their mechanistic insight. Computational tools can rapidly and inexpensively evaluate the effect of mutations on protein function and evolution. Subsequent insights can then inform experimental studies, and direct existing or new computational methods. Here we review a range of sequence and structure-based computational tools, focussing on tools successfully used to investigate mutational effect on drug targets in clinically important pathogens, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Combining genomic results with the biophysical effects of mutations can help reveal the molecular basis and consequences of resistance development. Furthermore, we summarise how the application of such a mechanistic understanding of drug resistance can be applied to limit the impact of AMR.
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- Tanushree Tunstall
- Department of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Computational Biology and Clinical Informatics, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Australia
- Structural Biology and Bioinformatics, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Department of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
- Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Computational Biology and Clinical Informatics, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Australia
- Structural Biology and Bioinformatics, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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Guevara Salazar JA, Morán Díaz JR, Ramírez Segura E, Trujillo Ferrara JG. What are the origins of growing microbial resistance? Both Lamarck and Darwin were right. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2020; 19:563-569. [PMID: 33073640 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2021.1839418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Microorganisms of clinical importance frequently develop resistance to drug therapy, now a growing problem. The experience with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a representative example of increasing multi-drug resistance. To avoid reaching a crisis in which patients could be left without adequate treatment, a new strategy is needed. Anti-microbial therapy has historically targeted the mechanisms rather than origin of drug resistance, thus allowing microorganisms to adapt and survive. AREAS COVERED This contribution analyses the historical development (1943-2020) of the evolution of multi-drug resistance by M. tuberculosis strains in light of Darwin's and Lamarck's theories of evolution. EXPERT OPINION Regarding the molecular origin of microbial drug resistance, genetic mutations and epigenetic modifications are known to participate. The analysis of the history of drug resistance by M. tuberculosis evidences a gradual development of resistance to some antibiotics, undoubtedly due to random mutations together with natural selection based on environmental pressures (e.g., antibiotics), representing Darwin's idea. More rapid adaptation of M. tuberculosis to new antibiotic treatments has also occurred, probably because of heritable acquired characteristics, evidencing Lamarck's proposal. Therefore, microbial infections should be treated with an antibiotic producing null or low mutagenic activity along with a resistance inhibitor, preferably in a single medication.
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- Juan Alberto Guevara Salazar
- Departamento De Farmacología, Escuela Superior De Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad De México, CDMX, Mexico
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- Departamento De Farmacología, Escuela Superior De Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad De México, CDMX, Mexico
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- Laboratorio De Bioquímica Médica, Escuela Superior De Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad De México, CDMX, Mexico
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- Laboratorio De Bioquímica Médica, Escuela Superior De Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad De México, CDMX, Mexico
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Herrera-Sánchez MP, Rodríguez-Hernández R, Rondón-Barragán IS. Molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance and enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus-PCR as a molecular typing tool for Salmonella spp. isolated from poultry and humans. Vet World 2020; 13:1771-1779. [PMID: 33132588 PMCID: PMC7566269 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.1771-1779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background and Aim: Salmonella spp. are one of the most important food-borne pathogens in the world, emerging as a major public health concern. Moreover, multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains have been isolated from salmonellosis outbreaks, which compromise its treatment success. This study was conducted to characterize the phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic resistance profile of Salmonella strains isolated from broilers and humans from the regions of Tolima and Santander (Colombia). Materials and Methods: Salmonella spp. strains (n=49) were confirmed through molecular detection by amplification of the invA gene. Phenotypic antibiotic resistance was determined by the automated method and the agar diffusion method, and the presence of resistance genes was evaluated by PCR. Genotypic characterization was conducted using the enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC)-PCR method, from which a dendrogram was generated and the possible phylogenetic relationships were established. Results: Salmonella isolates were classified as MDR strains exhibiting resistance to four antibiotic classes, penicillins, aminoglycosides, sulfonamides, and cephalosporins, and the human strains were resistant to gentamicin. At the genotypic level, the isolates contained the genes blaCMY2, blaCTX-M, blaPSE-1, blaTEM, aadA1, srtB, dfrA1, sul2, and floR. The genotyping results obtained by ERIC-PCR allowed the grouping of strains according to the source of isolation. Conclusion: The Salmonella spp. strains exhibited resistance to multiple antibiotics, as well as multiple genes associated with them, and the ERIC-PCR method was a technique that was helpful in generating clusters with biological significance.
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- María Paula Herrera-Sánchez
- Research Group in Immunology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Santa Helena Highs, Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia
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- Poultry Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Santa Helena Highs, Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia
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- Research Group in Immunology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Santa Helena Highs, Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia.,Poultry Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Santa Helena Highs, Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia
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Adamowicz EM, Muza M, Chacón JM, Harcombe WR. Cross-feeding modulates the rate and mechanism of antibiotic resistance evolution in a model microbial community of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. PLoS Pathog 2020; 16:e1008700. [PMID: 32687537 PMCID: PMC7392344 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1008700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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With antibiotic resistance rates on the rise, it is critical to understand how microbial species interactions influence the evolution of resistance. In obligate mutualisms, the survival of any one species (regardless of its intrinsic resistance) is contingent on the resistance of its cross-feeding partners. This sets the community antibiotic sensitivity at that of the 'weakest link' species. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that weakest link dynamics in an obligate cross-feeding relationship would limit the extent and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance evolution. We experimentally evolved an obligate co-culture and monoculture controls along gradients of two different antibiotics. We measured the rate at which each treatment increased antibiotic resistance, and sequenced terminal populations to question whether mutations differed between mono- and co-cultures. In both rifampicin and ampicillin treatments, we observed that resistance evolved more slowly in obligate co-cultures of E. coli and S. enterica than in monocultures. While we observed similar mechanisms of resistance arising under rifampicin selection, under ampicillin selection different resistance mechanisms arose in co-cultures and monocultures. In particular, mutations in an essential cell division protein, ftsI, arose in S. enterica only in co-culture. A simple mathematical model demonstrated that reliance on a partner is sufficient to slow the rate of adaptation, and can change the distribution of adaptive mutations that are acquired. Our results demonstrate that cooperative metabolic interactions can be an important modulator of resistance evolution in microbial communities.
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- Elizabeth M. Adamowicz
- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
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Liao J, Orsi RH, Carroll LM, Kovac J, Ou H, Zhang H, Wiedmann M. Serotype-specific evolutionary patterns of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella enterica. BMC Evol Biol 2019; 19:132. [PMID: 31226931 PMCID: PMC6588947 DOI: 10.1186/s12862-019-1457-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) strains of the important human and animal pathogen Salmonella enterica poses a growing threat to public health. Here, we studied the genome-wide evolution of 90 S. enterica AMR isolates, representing one host adapted serotype (S. Dublin) and two broad host range serotypes (S. Newport and S. Typhimurium). Results AMR S. Typhimurium had a large effective population size, a large and diverse genome, AMR profiles with high diversity, and frequent positive selection and homologous recombination. AMR S. Newport showed a relatively low level of diversity and a relatively clonal population structure. AMR S. Dublin showed evidence for a recent population bottleneck, and the genomes were characterized by a larger number of genes and gene ontology terms specifically absent from this serotype and a significantly higher number of pseudogenes as compared to other two serotypes. Approximately 50% of accessory genes, including specific AMR and putative prophage genes, were significantly over- or under-represented in a given serotype. Approximately 65% of the core genes showed phylogenetic clustering by serotype, including the AMR gene aac (6′)-Iaa. While cell surface proteins were shown to be the main target of positive selection, some proteins with possible functions in AMR and virulence also showed evidence for positive selection. Homologous recombination mainly acted on prophage-associated proteins. Conclusions Our data indicates a strong association between genome content of S. enterica and serotype. Evolutionary patterns observed in S. Typhimurium are consistent with multiple emergence events of AMR strains and/or ecological success of this serotype in different hosts or habitats. Evolutionary patterns of S. Newport suggested that antimicrobial resistance emerged in one single lineage, Lineage IIC. A recent population bottleneck and genome decay observed in AMR S. Dublin are congruent with its narrow host range. Finally, our results suggest the potentially important role of positive selection in the evolution of antimicrobial resistance, host adaptation and serotype diversification in S. enterica. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12862-019-1457-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jingqiu Liao
- Department of Food Science, 341 Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.,Graduate Field of Microbiology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Food Science, 341 Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Food Science, 341 Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Food Science, 341 Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
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France MT, Cornea A, Kehlet‐Delgado H, Forney LJ. Spatial structure facilitates the accumulation and persistence of antibiotic-resistant mutants in biofilms. Evol Appl 2019; 12:498-507. [PMID: 30828370 PMCID: PMC6383844 DOI: 10.1111/eva.12728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 09/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens are a global crisis. Because many bacterial infections are caused by pathogens that reside in biofilms, we sought to investigate how biofilms influence the evolution of antibiotic resistance. We hypothesize that the inherent spatial structure of biofilms facilitates the accumulation and persistence of spontaneously evolved antibiotic-resistant mutants. To test this, we tracked the frequency of mutants resistant to kanamycin and rifampicin in biofilm populations of Escherichia coli before, during, and after an antibiotic treatment regimen. Our results show that biofilms accumulate resistant mutants even in the absence of antibiotics. This resistance was found to be heritable and thus unlike the phenotypic plasticity of so-called "persister cells" that have been shown to occur in biofilms. Upon exposure to an antibiotic, resistant mutants swept to high frequency. Following the conclusion of treatment, these resistant mutants remained at unexpectedly high frequencies in the biofilms for over 45 days. In contrast, when samples from kanamycin-treated biofilms were used to found well-mixed liquid cultures and propagated by serial transfer, the frequency of resistant cells dramatically decreased as they were outcompeted by sensitive clones. These observations suggest that the emergence of antibiotic resistance through spontaneous mutations in spatially structured biofilms may significantly contribute to the emergence and persistence of mutants that are resistant to antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.
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- Michael T. France
- Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary StudiesUniversity of IdahoMoscowIdaho
- Present address:
Institute for Genome Sciences, School of MedicineUniversity of MarylandBaltimoreMaryland
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- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of IdahoMoscowIdaho
- Present address:
School of MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWashington
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- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of IdahoMoscowIdaho
- Present address:
Department of MicrobiologyOregon State UniversityCorvallisOregon
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- Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary StudiesUniversity of IdahoMoscowIdaho
- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of IdahoMoscowIdaho
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Clark ST, Sinha U, Zhang Y, Wang PW, Donaldson SL, Coburn B, Waters VJ, Yau YCW, Tullis DE, Guttman DS, Hwang DM. Penicillin-binding protein 3 is a common adaptive target among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from adult cystic fibrosis patients treated with β-lactams. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2019; 53:620-628. [PMID: 30664925 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Determining the mechanisms that modulate β-lactam resistance in clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) isolates can be challenging, as the molecular profiles identified in mutation-based or expression-based resistance determinant screens may not correlate with in vitro phenotypes. One of the lesser studied resistance mechanisms in P. aeruginosa is the modification of penicillin-binding protein 3 (pbpB/ftsI). This study reported that nonsynonymous polymorphisms within pbpB frequently occur among β-lactam resistant sputum isolates, and are associated with unique antibiotic susceptibility patterns. METHODS Longitudinally collected isolates (n = 126) from cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with or without recent β-lactam therapy or of non-clinical origin were tested for susceptibility to six β-lactams (aztreonam, ceftazidime, cefsulodin, cefepime, meropenem, and piperacillin). Known β-lactam resistance mechanisms were characterised by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods, and polymorphisms in the transpeptidase-encoding domain of pbpB identified by sequencing. RESULTS Twelve nonsynonymous polymorphisms were detected among 86 isolates (67%) from five CF patients with a history of β-lactam therapy, compared with one polymorphism in 30 (3.3%) from three patients who had not received β-lactam treatments. No nonsynonymous polymorphisms were found in ten environmental isolates. Multiple pbpB alleles, often with different combinations of polymorphisms, were detected within the population of strains from each CF patient for up to 2.6 years. Traditional patterns of ampC or mexA de-repression reduced expression of oprD or the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases were not observed in resistant isolates with nonsynonymous polymorphisms in pbpB. CONCLUSION This study's findings suggest that pbpB is a common adaptive target, and may contribute to the development of β-lactam resistance in P. aeruginosa.
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- Shawn T Clark
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution and Function, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution and Function, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, Division of Microbiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution and Function, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine & Molecular Diagnostics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada.
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Ghaddar N, Hashemidahaj M, Findlay BL. Access to high-impact mutations constrains the evolution of antibiotic resistance in soft agar. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17023. [PMID: 30451932 PMCID: PMC6242871 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34911-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Despite widespread resistance to many important antibiotics, the factors that govern the emergence and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are still unclear. When exposed to antibiotic gradients in soft agar plates measuring as little as 1.25 × 11 cm we found that Escherichia coli rapidly became resistant to representatives from every class of antibiotics active against Gram-negative bacteria. Evolution kinetics were independent of the frequency of spontaneous mutations that confer antibiotic resistance or antibiotic dose-response curves, and were only loosely correlated to maximal antibiotic concentrations. Instead, rapid evolution required unrealized mutations that could markedly decrease antibiotic susceptibility. When bacteria could not evolve through these “high-impact” mutations, populations frequently bottlenecked, reducing the number of cells from which mutants could arise and prolonging evolution times. This effect was independent of the antibiotic’s mechanism of action, and may affect the evolution of antibiotic resistance in clinical settings.
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- Nour Ghaddar
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.,Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
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Jiang S, Zeng J, Zhou X, Li Y. Drug Resistance and Gene Transfer Mechanisms in Respiratory/Oral Bacteria. J Dent Res 2018; 97:1092-1099. [PMID: 29928825 DOI: 10.1177/0022034518782659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Growing evidence suggests the existence of new antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Recent studies have revealed that quorum-quenching enzymes, such as MacQ, are involved in both antibiotic resistance and cell-cell communication. Furthermore, some small bacterial regulatory RNAs, classified into RNA attenuators and small RNAs, modulate the expression of resistance genes. For example, small RNA sprX, can shape bacterial resistance to glycopeptide antibiotics via specific downregulation of protein SpoVG. Moreover, some bacterial lipocalins capture antibiotics in the extracellular space, contributing to severe multidrug resistance. But this defense mechanism may be influenced by Agr-regulated toxins and liposoluble vitamins. Outer membrane porin proteins and efflux pumps can influence intracellular concentrations of antibiotics. Alterations in target enzymes or antibiotics prevent binding to targets, which act to confer high levels of resistance in respiratory/oral bacteria. As described recently, horizontal gene transfer, including conjugation, transduction and transformation, is common in respiratory/oral microflora. Many conjugative transposons and plasmids discovered to date encode antibiotic resistance proteins and can be transferred from donor bacteria to transient recipient bacteria. New classes of mobile genetic elements are also being identified. For example, nucleic acids that circulate in the bloodstream (circulating nucleic acids) can integrate into the host cell genome by up-regulation of DNA damage and repair pathways. With multidrug resistant bacteria on the rise, new drugs have been developed to combate bacterial antibiotic resistance, such as innate defense regulators, reactive oxygen species and microbial volatile compounds. This review summaries various aspects and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in the respiratory/oral microbiota. A better understanding of these mechanisms will facilitate minimization of the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
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- S Jiang
- 1 State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 2 Department of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 1 State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Ever since antibiotics were introduced into human and veterinary medicine to treat and prevent bacterial infections there has been a steady selection and increase in the frequency of antibiotic resistant bacteria. To be able to reduce the rate of resistance evolution, we need to understand how various biotic and abiotic factors interact to drive the complex processes of resistance emergence and transmission. We describe several of the fundamental factors that underlay resistance evolution, including rates and niches of emergence and persistence of resistant bacteria, time- and space-gradients of various selective agents, and rates and routes of transmission of resistant bacteria between humans, animals and other environments. Furthermore, we discuss the options available to reduce the rate of resistance evolution and/ or transmission and their advantages and disadvantages.
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Connelly S, Bristol JA, Hubert S, Subramanian P, Hasan NA, Colwell RR, Kaleko M. SYN-004 (ribaxamase), an oral beta-lactamase, mitigates antibiotic-mediated dysbiosis in a porcine gut microbiome model. J Appl Microbiol 2017; 123:66-79. [PMID: 28245091 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM To evaluate an antibiotic inactivation strategy to protect the gut microbiome from antibiotic-mediated damage. METHODS AND RESULTS SYN-004 (ribaxamase) is an orally delivered beta-lactamase intended to degrade penicillins and cephalosporins within the gastrointestinal tract to protect the microbiome. Pigs (20 kg, n = 10) were treated with ceftriaxone (CRO) (IV, 50 mg kg-1 , SID) for 7 days and a cohort (n = 5) received ribaxamase (PO, 75 mg, QID) for 9 days beginning the day before antibiotic administration. Ceftriaxone serum levels were not statistically different in the antibiotic-alone and antibiotic + ribaxamase groups, indicating ribaxamase did not alter systemic antibiotic levels. Whole-genome metagenomic analyses of pig faecal DNA revealed that CRO caused significant changes to the gut microbiome and an increased frequency of antibiotic resistance genes. With ribaxamase, the gut microbiomes were not significantly different from pretreatment and antibiotic resistance gene frequency was not increased. CONCLUSION Ribaxamase mitigated CRO-mediated gut microbiome dysbiosis and attenuated propagation of the antibiotic resistance genes in pigs. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Damage of the microbiome can lead to overgrowth of pathogenic organisms and antibiotic exposure can promote selection for antibiotic-resistant micro-organisms. Ribaxamase has the potential to become the first therapy designed to protect the gut microbiome from antibiotic-mediated dysbiosis and reduce emergence of antibiotic resistance.
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- S Connelly
- Synthetic Biologics Inc., Rockville, MD, USA
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- Synthetic Biologics Inc., Rockville, MD, USA
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- Synthetic Biologics Inc., Rockville, MD, USA
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- CosmosID Inc., Rockville, MD, USA.,University of Maryland Institute of Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- CosmosID Inc., Rockville, MD, USA.,University of Maryland Institute of Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Synthetic Biologics Inc., Rockville, MD, USA
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Eguale T, Birungi J, Asrat D, Njahira MN, Njuguna J, Gebreyes WA, Gunn JS, Djikeng A, Engidawork E. Genetic markers associated with resistance to beta-lactam and quinolone antimicrobials in non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from humans and animals in central Ethiopia. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2017; 6:13. [PMID: 28105330 PMCID: PMC5240271 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-017-0171-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Beta-lactam and quinolone antimicrobials are commonly used for treatment of infections caused by non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) and other pathogens. Resistance to these classes of antimicrobials has increased significantly in the recent years. However, little is known on the genetic basis of resistance to these drugs in Salmonella isolates from Ethiopia. Methods Salmonella isolates with reduced susceptibility to beta-lactams (n = 43) were tested for genes encoding for beta-lactamase enzymes, and those resistant to quinolones (n = 29) for mutations in the quinolone resistance determining region (QRDR) as well as plasmid mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes using PCR and sequencing. Results Beta-lactamase genes (bla) were detected in 34 (79.1%) of the isolates. The dominant bla gene was blaTEM, recovered from 33 (76.7%) of the isolates, majority being TEM-1 (24, 72.7%) followed by TEM-57, (10, 30.3%). The blaOXA-10 and blaCTX-M-15 were detected only in a single S. Concord human isolate. Double substitutions in gyrA (Ser83-Phe + Asp87-Gly) as well as parC (Thr57-Ser + Ser80-Ile) subunits of the quinolone resistance determining region (QRDR) were detected in all S. Kentucky isolates with high level resistance to both nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin. Single amino acid substitutions, Ser83-Phe (n = 4) and Ser83-Tyr (n = 1) were also detected in the gyrA gene. An isolate of S. Miami susceptible to nalidixic acid but intermediately resistant to ciprofloxacin had Thr57-Ser and an additional novel mutation (Tyr83-Phe) in the parC gene. Plasmid mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes investigated were not detected in any of the isolates. In some isolates with decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin and/or nalidixic acid, no mutations in QRDR or PMQR genes were detected. Over half of the quinolone resistant isolates in the current study 17 (58.6%) were also resistant to at least one of the beta-lactam antimicrobials. Conclusion Acquisition of blaTEM was the principal beta-lactamase resistance mechanism and mutations within QRDR of gyrA and parC were the primary mechanism for resistance to quinolones. Further study on extended spectrum beta-lactamase and quinolone resistance mechanisms in other gram negative pathogens is recommended.
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- Tadesse Eguale
- Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, P O Box 30709, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Churchill Avenue, P.O. Box 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- ICIPE-African Insect Science for Food and Health, P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, P O Box 30709, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1920 Coffey Rd., Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, Center for Microbial Interface Biology, The Ohio State University, Biomedical Research Tower, 460 West 12th, Columbus, OH 432101214 USA
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- Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, P O Box 30709, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Churchill Avenue, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Targeting Multiple Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases Overcomes the Resistance Liabilities Associated with Antibacterial Inhibitors Acting on a Single Such Enzyme. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2016; 60:6359-61. [PMID: 27431224 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00674-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Bacterial aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRSs) represent promising antibacterial drug targets. Unfortunately, the aaRS inhibitors that have to date reached clinical trials are subject to rapid resistance development through mutation, a phenomenon that limits their potential clinical utility. Here, we confirm the intuitively correct idea that simultaneous targeting of two different aaRS enzymes prevents the emergence of spontaneous bacterial resistance at high frequency, a finding that supports the development of multitargeted anti-aaRS therapies.
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Couce A, Rodríguez-Rojas A, Blázquez J. Bypass of genetic constraints during mutator evolution to antibiotic resistance. Proc Biol Sci 2015; 282:20142698. [PMID: 25716795 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2014.2698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Genetic constraints can block many mutational pathways to optimal genotypes in real fitness landscapes, yet the extent to which this can limit evolution remains to be determined. Interestingly, mutator bacteria elevate only specific types of mutations, and therefore could be very sensitive to genetic constraints. Testing this possibility is not only clinically relevant, but can also inform about the general impact of genetic constraints in adaptation. Here, we evolved 576 populations of two mutator and one wild-type Escherichia coli to doubling concentrations of the antibiotic cefotaxime. All strains carried TEM-1, a β-lactamase enzyme well known by its low availability of mutational pathways. Crucially, one of the mutators does not elevate any of the relevant first-step mutations known to improve cefatoximase activity. Despite this, both mutators displayed a similar ability to evolve more than 1000-fold resistance. Initial adaptation proceeded in parallel through general multi-drug resistance mechanisms. High-level resistance, in contrast, was achieved through divergent paths; with the a priori inferior mutator exploiting alternative mutational pathways in PBP3, the target of the antibiotic. These results have implications for mutator management in clinical infections and, more generally, illustrate that limits to natural selection in real organisms are alleviated by the existence of multiple loci contributing to fitness.
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- Alejandro Couce
- Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain Unité Mixte de Recherche 1137 (IAME-INSERM), 75018 Paris, France
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- Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain Institut für Biologie, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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Kubanova AA, Kubanov AA, Kozhushnaya OS, Vorob’ev DV, Solomka VS, Frigo NV. The role of some individual amino acid substitutions in penicillin-binding protein (PBP2) of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the emergence of resistance to ceftriaxone. Mol Biol 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893314060119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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