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Burke Ó, Zeden MS, O'Gara JP. The pathogenicity and virulence of the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus epidermidis. Virulence 2024; 15:2359483. [PMID: 38868991 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2024.2359483] [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: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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The pervasive presence of Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative staphylococci on the skin and mucous membranes has long underpinned a casual disregard for the infection risk that these organisms pose to vulnerable patients in healthcare settings. Prior to the recognition of biofilm as an important virulence determinant in S. epidermidis, isolation of this microorganism in diagnostic specimens was often overlooked as clinically insignificant with potential delays in diagnosis and onset of appropriate treatment, contributing to the establishment of chronic infection and increased morbidity or mortality. While impressive progress has been made in our understanding of biofilm mechanisms in this important opportunistic pathogen, research into other virulence determinants has lagged S. aureus. In this review, the broader virulence potential of S. epidermidis including biofilm, toxins, proteases, immune evasion strategies and antibiotic resistance mechanisms is surveyed, together with current and future approaches for improved therapeutic interventions.
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- Órla Burke
- Microbiology, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Microbiology, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Huang Z, Li Y, Yin W, Raby RBN, Liang H, Yu B. A magnetic-guided nano-antibacterial platform for alternating magnetic field controlled vancomycin release in staphylococcus aureus biofilm eradication. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2024:10.1007/s13346-024-01667-x. [PMID: 39020245 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-024-01667-x] [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] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Bacterial resilience within biofilms, rendering them up to 1000 times more resistant to antibiotic drugs, poses a formidable challenge. This study introduces a targeted biofilm eradication strategy, termed "target-penetration-killing-eradication", implemented through magnetic micro-robotic technology. Specifically, we present the development of a magnetic-guided nano-antibacterial platform designed for alternating magnetic field (AMF) controlled vancomycin release in the eradication of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. To address the issue of premature vancomycin release in physiological conditions, we employed a temperature-sensitive linking agent, 4,4'-azobis(4-cyano valeric acid), facilitating the conjugation of vancomycin onto Fe3O4/CS nanocomposites, resulting in the novel construct Fe3O4@CS-ACVA-VH. The release mechanism adheres to first-order kinetics and Fickian diffusion, with each 10-min AMF treatment releasing approximately 8.4 ± 1.1% of vancomycin. The potency of vancomycin in the release solution was similar to that of the original drug (MIC: 7.4 ± 3.5 vs. 5.6 μg/mL). Fe3O4@CS-ACVA-VH exhibited sustained antibacterial efficacy, inhibiting bacterial growth for four consecutive days and preventing the formation of bacterial biofilms on its surface. Contact-inhibition bacterial activity of Fe3O4@CS-ACVA-VH against S. aureus was 0.046875 mg/mL. Conceptually validating our approach, we emphasize Fe3O4@CS-ACVA-VH's exceptional ability to penetrate S. aureus biofilms under static magnetic field attraction. Furthermore, the nano-platform offers the unique advantage of on-demand vancomycin release through alternating magnetic field stimulation, effectively clearing a larger biofilm area. This multifunctional nano-platform demonstrates magnetic-guided biofilm penetration followed by controlled vancomycin release, presenting a promising strategy for enhanced biofilm eradication.
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- Zhi Huang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282, China.
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China.
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282, China.
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Daffinee KE, O'Neill ET, Bleick CR, Williams G, Antoci V, Garcia D, LaPlante KL. Staphylococcal Biofilm: Penetration and bioavailability of vancomycin with or without rifampin. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2023; 106:115947. [PMID: 37116243 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2023.115947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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We measured antibiotic penetration and bioavailability in staphylococcus biofilms using simulated humanized concentrations of fluorescent vancomycin plus or minus rifampin. Vancomycin percent recovery across biofilm layers was:upper = 46%, middle = 40%, and lower = 33%. Vancomycin plus rifampin was not significantly different (P = 0.65). Addition of rifampin did not improve vancomycin penetration across biofilm layers.
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- Kathryn E Daffinee
- Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA
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- Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA; College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- Leduc Bioimaging Facility, Brown University, Division of Biology and Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA; The Diane N. Weiss Center for Orthopaedic Trauma Research, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA; The Diane N. Weiss Center for Orthopaedic Trauma Research, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA; College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA; Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Division of Infectious Diseases, Providence, RI, USA.
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Chen Y, Kong X, Liu L. Therapeutic drug monitoring of vancomycin in neurosurgery patients, from trough concentration to area under the curve: a retrospective single center cohort study in a tertiary hospital. J Int Med Res 2022; 50:3000605221083242. [PMID: 35264048 PMCID: PMC8918743 DOI: 10.1177/03000605221083242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of vancomycin in neurosurgery patients. METHODS In this retrospective, single-center cohort study, data were collected from patients administered vancomycin after neurosurgery during 2020. Intervention by a pharmacist using an area under the curve (AUC)-based strategy for TDM of vancomycin was started on 1 July 2020. The trough concentration was monitored previously. Data regarding basic demographics, vancomycin application, and TDM were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Ninety and 155 samples were included in the non-intervention and intervention groups, respectively. No difference in baseline characteristics was detected. After intervention, the attainment rate of vancomycin TDM was significantly increased from 36.7% to 52.3%. The intervention resulted in an increased daily vancomycin dose (28.9 vs. 26.7 mg/kg/day), a more reasonable sample extraction time (sixth vs. ninth dose), reductions in dose adjustments (37.4% vs. 54.4%) and preventative applications (66.7% vs. 52.3%), and no difference in kidney function impact. The intervention group had a shorter hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS Intervention by a clinical pharmacist using an AUC-based strategy for vancomycin TDM can provide benefits other than pharmacokinetic attainment in neurosurgery patients. Further prospective multi-center studies are needed to establish standardized intervention measures and evaluation indicators.
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- Yue Chen
- Pharmacy Department, 36635China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Pharmacy Department, 36635China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Neurosurgery Department, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Xu Y, Wang B, Zhao H, Wang X, Rao L, Ai W, Yu J, Guo Y, Wu X, Yu F, Chen S. In Vitro Activity of Vancomycin, Teicoplanin, Linezolid and Daptomycin Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Collected from Chinese Hospitals in 2018-2020. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:5449-5456. [PMID: 34949928 PMCID: PMC8689657 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s340623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Vancomycin, teicoplanin, linezolid and daptomycin are four major antibacterials used for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection treatment. However, with the increasing failure of clinical MRSA anti-infective treatment, it is urgent to investigate the status of MRSA sensitivity to these four drugs. Methods In the present study, 407 non-duplicated MRSA isolates from 6 provinces in China were collected from January 2018 to August 2020. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of vancomycin, teicoplanin, linezolid and daptomycin were determined by broth microdilution method, and their MIC50, MIC90, and geometric mean MIC were calculated. Results All 407 MRSA strains were sensitive to these four antibacterials. MIC range of vancomycin, teicoplanin, linezolid and daptomycin was 0.25 to 2 mg/L, 0.125 to 4 mg/L, 0.25 to 4 mg/L and 0.06 to 1 mg/L, respectively. Between 2018 and 2020, there was no “MIC creep” in vancomycin, teicoplanin and daptomycin. The geometric mean MIC of linezolid was not increased, but both MIC50 and MIC90 in 2019 and 2020 MRSA isolates were higher than 2018 isolates. Conclusion All MRSA isolates remained sensitivity to vancomycin, teicoplanin, linezolid and daptomycin. The linezolid MIC50 and MIC90 increased have been found in this study.
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- Yanlei Xu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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