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Ahuatzin-Flores OE, Torres E, Chávez-Bravo E. Acinetobacter baumannii, a Multidrug-Resistant Opportunistic Pathogen in New Habitats: A Systematic Review. Microorganisms 2024; 12:644. [PMID: 38674589 PMCID: PMC11051781 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040644] [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: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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In recent years, humanity has begun to face a growing challenge posed by a rise in the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This has resulted in an alarming surge in fatalities and the emergence of increasingly hard-to-manage diseases. Acinetobacter baumannii can be seen as one of these resilient pathogens due to its increasing prevalence in hospitals, its resistance to treatment, and its association with elevated mortality rates. Despite its clinical significance, the scientific understanding of this pathogen in non-hospital settings remains limited. Knowledge of its virulence factors is also lacking. Therefore, in this review, we seek to shed light on the latest research regarding the ecological niches, microbiological traits, and antibiotic resistance profiles of Acinetobacter baumannii. Recent studies have revealed the presence of this bacterium in a growing range of environmental niches, including rivers, treatment plants, and soils. It has also been discovered in diverse food sources such as meat and vegetables, as well as in farm animals and household pets such as dogs and cats. This broader presence of Acinetobacter baumannii, i.e., outside of hospital environments, indicates a significant risk of environmental contamination. As a result, greater levels of awareness and new preventive measures should be promoted to address this potential threat to public health.
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- Omar E. Ahuatzin-Flores
- Posgrado en Ciencias Ambientales, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Edificio IC 6. Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico;
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- Centro de Química, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72570, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72570, Mexico
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Crippen TL, Kim D, Poole TL, Swiger SL, Anderson RC. The bacterial and archaeal communities of flies, manure, lagoons, and troughs at a working dairy. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1327841. [PMID: 38449879 PMCID: PMC10915237 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1327841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Background Fundamental investigations into the location, load, and persistence of microbes, whether beneficial or detrimental, are scarce. Many questions about the retention and survival of microbes on various surfaces, as well as the load necessary for spread, exist. To answer these questions, we must know more about where to find various microbes and in what concentrations, the composition of the microbial communities, and the extent of dissemination between various elements. This study investigated the diversity, composition, and relative abundance of the communities associated with manure, lagoons, troughs, house flies, and stable flies present at a dairy, implementing two different free-stall management systems: flow-through and cross-vent. Shotgun metagenomics at the community level was used to compare the microbiomes within the dairy, allowing confident interpretation at the species level. Results The results showed that there were significant difference in microbial composition between not only each of the dairy elements but also management styles. The primary exceptions were the microbiomes of the house fly and the stable fly. Their compositions heavily overlapped with one another, but interestingly, not with the other components sampled. Additionally, both species of flies carried more pathogens than the other elements of the dairy, indicating that they may not share these organisms with the other components, or that the environments offered by the other components are unsatisfactory for the survival of some pathogens.. Conclusion The lack of overlapping pathogen profiles suggests a lack of transfer from flies to other dairy elements. Dairy health data, showing a low incidence of disease, suggests minimal sharing of bacteria by the flies at a level required for infection, given the health program of this dairy. While flies did carry a multitude of pathogenic bacteria, the mere presence of the bacteria associated with the flies did not necessarily translate into high risk leading to morbidity and mortality at this dairy. Thus, using flies as the sole sentinel of dairy health may not be appropriate for all bacterial pathogens or dairies.
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- Tawni L. Crippen
- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Entomology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX, United States
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- Entomology Extension, Texas AgriLife, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX, United States
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Lan X, Wu S, Du Q, Min L. The Investigation of Changes in Bacterial Community of Pasteurized Milk during Cold Storage. Foods 2024; 13:451. [PMID: 38338585 PMCID: PMC10855270 DOI: 10.3390/foods13030451] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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The quality of pasteurized milk is commonly assessed through microbiological analysis, with variations in storage conditions significantly impacting the suppression of bacterial growth throughout the milk's shelf life. This study investigated the dynamics of total bacterial counts (TBCs) and bacterial community shifts in milk that underwent pasteurization at 80 °C for 15 s. The milk was subsequently stored at 4 °C for varying intervals of 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 16 days. Culture-based testing revealed a significant TBC increase during the storage period spanning 1 to 16 days (up to -log10 4.2 CFU/mL at day 16). The TBC in pasteurized milk exhibited accelerated microbial growth from day 13 onwards, ultimately peaking on day 16. Bacillus was detected through 16S rRNA identification. Principal component analysis demonstrated a significant impact of storage time on bacterial communities in pasteurized milk. Analysis of bacterial diversity revealed a negative correlation between the Shannon index and the duration of pasteurized milk storage. Using high-throughput sequencing, Streptococcus and Acinetobacter were detected as prevalent bacterial genera, with Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Streptococcus uberis showing as dominant taxa. The presence of Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Streptococcus uberis in pasteurized milk might be attributed to the initial contamination from raw milk with mastitis. This study offers new evidence of the prevalence of bacterial community in pasteurized milk, thereby adding value to the enhancement of quality control and the development of strategies for reducing microbial risks.
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- Xinyi Lan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China;
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- Hopkirk Research Institute, AgResearch Ltd., Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- Grasslands Research Centre, AgResearch Ltd., Palmerston North 4472, New Zealand;
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Khasapane NG, Khumalo ZTH, Kwenda S, Nkhebenyane SJ, Thekisoe O. Characterisation of Milk Microbiota from Subclinical Mastitis and Apparently Healthy Dairy Cattle in Free State Province, South Africa. Vet Sci 2023; 10:616. [PMID: 37888568 PMCID: PMC10610705 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10100616] [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: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Bovine mastitis is an inflammation of the udder tissue of the mammary gland brought on by microbial infections or physical damage. It is characterised by physical, chemical, and biological changes in the udder and milk. While several different bacterial species have been identified as causative agents of mastitis, many subclinical mastitis (SCM) cases remain culture-negative. The aim of this study was to characterise milk microbiota from SCM and apparently healthy dairy cows (non-SCM) by 16S rRNA sequencing. Alpha-diversity metrics showed significant differences between SCM cows and non-SCM counterparts. The beta-diversity metrics in the principal coordinate analysis significantly clustered samples by type (PERMANOVA test, p < 0.05), while non-metric dimensional scaling did not (PERMANOVA test, p = 0.07). The overall analysis indicated a total of 95 phyla, 33 classes, 82 orders, 124 families, 202 genera, and 119 bacterial species. Four phyla, namely Actinobacteriota, Bacteroidota, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria collectively accounted for more than 97% of all sequencing reads from SCM and non-SCM cow samples. The most abundant bacterial classes were Actinobacteria, Bacilli, Bacteroidia, Clostridia, and Gammaproteobacteria in non-SCM cow samples, whilst SCM cow samples were mainly composed of Actinobacteria, Alphaproteobacteria, Bacilli, Clostridia, and Gammaproteobacteria. Dominant bacterial species in non-SCM cow samples were Anthropi spp., Pseudomonas azotoformans, P. fragi, Acinetobacter guillouiae, Enterococcus italicus, Lactococcus lactis, whilst P. azotoformans, Mycobacterium bovis, P. fragi, Acinetobacter guillouiae, and P. koreensis were dominant in the SCM cow samples. The current study found differences in bacterial species between SCM and non-SCM cow milk; hence, the need for detailed epidemiological studies.
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- N. G. Khasapane
- Centre for Applied Food Safety and Biotechnology, Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Technology, 1 Park Road, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa;
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- ClinVet International, Study Management, Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa;
- Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases Research Programme, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Pretoria 0110, South Africa
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- Sequencing Core Facility, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg 2192, South Africa;
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- Centre for Applied Food Safety and Biotechnology, Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Technology, 1 Park Road, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa;
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- Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa;
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Pulami D, Schwabe L, Blom J, Schwengers O, Wilharm G, Kämpfer P, Glaeser SP. Genomic plasticity and adaptive capacity of the quaternary alkyl-ammonium compound and copper tolerant Acinetobacter bohemicus strain QAC-21b isolated from pig manure. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2023; 116:327-342. [PMID: 36642771 PMCID: PMC10024671 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-022-01805-w] [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: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Here, we present the genomic characterization of an Acinetobacter bohemicus strain QAC-21b which was isolated in the presence of a quaternary alky-ammonium compound (QAAC) from manure of a conventional German pig farm. The genetic determinants for QAAC, heavy metal and antibiotic resistances are reported based of the whole genome shotgun sequence and physiological growth tests. A. bohemicus QAC-21b grew in a species typical manner well at environmental temperatures but not at 37 °C. The strain showed tolerance to QAACs and copper but was susceptible to antibiotics relevant for Acinetobacter treatments. The genome of QAC-21b contained several Acinetobacter typical QAAC and heavy metal transporting efflux pumps coding genes, but no key genes for acquired antimicrobial resistances. The high genomic content of transferable genetic elements indicates that this bacterium can be involved in the transmission of antimicrobial resistances, if it is released with manure as organic fertilizer on agricultural fields. The genetic content of the strain was compared to that of two other A. bohemicus strains, the type strain ANC 3994T, isolated from forest soil, and KCTC 42081, originally described as A. pakistanensis, a metal resistant strain isolated from a wastewater treatment pond. In contrast to the forest soil strain, both strains from anthropogenically impacted sources showed genetic features indicating their evolutionary adaptation to the anthropogenically impacted environments. Strain QAC-21b will be used as model strain to study the transmission of antimicrobial resistance to environmentally adapted Acinetobacter in agricultural environments receiving high content of pollutants with organic fertilizers from livestock husbandry.
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- Dipen Pulami
- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Project Group P2, Robert Koch Institute, Wernigerode Branch, 38855, Wernigerode, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
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Luziatelli F, Melini F, Ficca AG, Melini V, Nardilli F, Ruzzi M. Core microbiome and bacterial diversity of the Italian Mediterranean river buffalo milk. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:1875-1886. [PMID: 36773061 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12415-5] [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: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Milk is one of the most nutritionally complete foods and plays an important role in the human diet. Buffalo milk represents 15% of worldwide milk production and is an important source of bioactive compounds. Buffalo milk has a great market in the Mediterranean area, and dairy products, such as Mozzarella and Ricotta di Bufala Campana, obtained with the Italian Mediterranean buffalo milk, are acknowledged with the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). This study aimed to characterize, using high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene, the milk core microbiome of water buffalo rises in the Amaseno Valley included in the Mozzarella PDO region. The principal features of the core and the auxiliary buffalo milk microbiome are the predominance of Firmicutes and Lactococcus, one of the most important lactic acid bacteria (LAB) taxa in the dairy industry. The comparative analysis of the core microbiomes indicated that the milk of the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo and other mammals share the presence of Streptococcus-affiliated OTUs (operational taxonomic units). Our data also demonstrated that the core microbiome of milk samples collected from PDO and non-PDO regions differ in the number and type of taxa. KEY POINTS: • Buffalo milk and their derivate products are becoming more popular worldwide. • Dairy locations and practice management affect the structure of the milk microbiota. • Next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis allows to identify the features of the Italian Buffalo milk microbiome.
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- Francesca Luziatelli
- Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems (DIBAF), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy.
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- Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems (DIBAF), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy.,Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems (DIBAF), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems (DIBAF), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems (DIBAF), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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Pulami D, Kämpfer P, Glaeser SP. High diversity of the emerging pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii and other Acinetobacter spp. in raw manure, biogas plants digestates, and rural and urban wastewater treatment plants with system specific antimicrobial resistance profiles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160182. [PMID: 36395844 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii causing immense treatment problems in hospitals. There is still a knowledge gap on the abundance and stability of acquired resistances and the diversity of resistant Acinetobacter in the environment. The aim of the study was to investigate the diversity and antimicrobial resistances of Acinetobacter spp. released from livestock and human wastewater into the environment. Raw and digested manure of small scale on farm biogas plants as well as untreated and treated wastewater and sewage sludge of rural and urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were studied comparatively. A total of 132 Acinetobacter isolates were phylogenetically identified (16S rRNA gene and rpoB sequence analyses) and 14 different phylotypes were detected. Fiftytwo isolates represented A. baumannii which were cultured from raw and digested manure of different biogas plants, and most stages of the rural WWTP (no hospital wastewater receiving) and the two studied urban WWTPs receiving veterinarian and human hospital wastewater. Multi-locus sequence typing (Pasteur_MLST) identified 23 novel and 12 known STs of A. baumannii. Most novel STs (18/23) were cultured from livestock samples and the rural WWTP. A. baumannii isolates from livestock and the rural WWTP were susceptible to carbapenems, colistin, ciprofloxacin, ceftazidime, and piperacillin. In contrast, A. baumannii isolates from the two urban WWTPs showed clinical linkage with respect to MLST and were multi-drug resistant (MDR). The presence of viable A. baumannii in digested manure and sewage sludge confirmed the survival of the strict aerobic bacteria during anoxic conditions. The study indicated the spread of diverse Acinetobacter from anthropogenic sources into the environment with a strong linkage of clinial associated MDR A. baumannii strains to the inflow of hospital wastewater to WWTPs. A more frequent detection of Acinetobacter in sewage sludge than effluent waters indicated that particle-attachment of Acinetobacter must be considered by the risk assessment of these bacteria.
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- Dipen Pulami
- Institut for Applied Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
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- Institut for Applied Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
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- Institut for Applied Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany.
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Shoaib M, Shehzadi I, Asif MU, Shen Y, Ni J. Identification of fungus-growing termite-associated halogenated-PKS maduralactomycin a as a potential inhibitor of MurF protein of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1183073. [PMID: 37152898 PMCID: PMC10160657 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1183073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections have become a major public health concern globally. Inhibition of its essential MurF protein has been proposed as a potential target for broad-spectrum drugs. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of a novel ecological niche of 374 fungus-growing termite associated Natural Products (NPs). The molecular docking and computational pharmacokinetics screened four compounds, i.e., Termstrin B, Fridamycin A, Maduralactomycin A, and Natalenamide C, as potential compounds that have higher binding affinities and favourable protein-ligand interactions. The compound Maduralactomycin A induced more stability based on its lowest average RMSD value (2.31 Å) and low standard deviation (0.35) supported by the consistent flexibility and β-factor during the protein's time-dependent motion. While hydrogen bond analysis indicated that Termstrin B has formed the strongest intra-protein interaction, solvent accessibility was in good agreement with Maduralactomycin A compactness. Maduralactomycin A has the strongest binding energy among all the compounds (-348.48 kcal/mol) followed by Termstrin B (-321.19 kcal/mol). Since these findings suggest Maduralactomycin A and Termstrin B as promising candidates for inhibition of MurF protein, the favourable binding energies of Maduralactomycin A make it a more important compound to warrant further investigation. However, experimental validation using animal models and clinical trials is recommended before reaching any final conclusions.
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- Muhammad Shoaib
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- *Correspondence: Yulong Shen, ; Jinfeng Ni,
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- *Correspondence: Yulong Shen, ; Jinfeng Ni,
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Ababneh Q, Al-Rousan E, Jaradat Z. Fresh produce as a potential vehicle for transmission of Acinetobacter baumannii. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD CONTAMINATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s40550-022-00092-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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AbstractAcinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative bacterium that has gained a stronghold inside healthcare settings. Due to the ability of A. baumannii to acquire antibiotic resistance easily, its presence in food products could pose a major threat to the public health. The aim of this study therefore, was to investigate the prevalence of A. baumannii in fresh produce and study their genetic diversity. A total of 234 samples of vegetables and fruits were collected. A. baumannii isolates were identified using CHROMagar and two different PCR assays. Also, the isolates were tested for their ability to resist antibiotics and form biofilms. The genetic diversity of the isolates was determined using multi-locus sequence typing (MLST). Of the 234 samples collected, 10 (6.5%) and 7 (8.75%) A. baumannii isolates were recovered from vegetables and fruits, respectively. Antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed that 4 of these isolates were extensively drug-resistant (XDR). All isolates were able to form biofilms and MLST analysis revealed 6 novel strains. This study demonstrated that fresh produce constitutes a reservoir for A. baumannii, including strong biofilm formers and XDR strains. This represents a significant concern to public health because vegetables and fruits may serve as a vehicle for the spread of A. baumannii and antibiotic resistance into the community and healthcare settings.
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Cao Y, Macori G, Naithani A, Tall BD, Gangiredla J, Srikumar S, Fanning S. A 16S rRNA Sequencing Study Describing the Environmental Microbiota of Two Powdered Infant Formula Built Facilities. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2022; 19:473-484. [PMID: 35766923 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2021.0116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Microbial safety is critically important for powdered infant formula (PIF) fed to neonates, with under-developed immune systems. The quality and safety of food products are dictated by those microorganisms found in both raw materials and the built production environment. In this study, a 2-year monitoring program of a production environment was carried out in two PIF factories located in the Republic of Ireland, and the environmental microbiome in different care areas of these sites was studied by using a 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA)-based sequencing technique. Results highlighted a core microbiome associated with the PIF factory environment containing 24 bacterial genera representing five phyla, with Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas as the predominant genera. In different care areas of the PIF factory, as hygiene standards increased, deciphered changes in microbial community compositions became smaller over time and approached stability, and bacteria dominating the care area became less influenced by the external environment and more by human interactions and raw materials. These observations indicated that the microbial composition can be altered in response to environmental interventions. Genera Cronobacter and Salmonella were observed in trace amounts in the PIF factory environment, and bacterial genera known to be persistent in a stressed environment, such as Acinetobacter, Bacillus, Streptococcus, and Clostridium, were likely to have higher abundances in dry environment-based care areas. To our knowledge, this is the first study to characterize the PIF production environment microbiome using 16S rRNA-based sequencing. This study described the composition and changing trends of the environmental microbial communities in different care areas of the PIF manufacturing facility, and it provided valuable information to support the safer production of PIF in the future.
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- Yu Cao
- UCD-Centre for Food Safety, Science Centre South, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD-Centre for Food Safety, Science Centre South, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD-Centre for Food Safety, Science Centre South, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Laurel, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Laurel, Maryland, USA
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- UCD-Centre for Food Safety, Science Centre South, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Food, Nutrition and Health, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University Al Ain Campus, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- UCD-Centre for Food Safety, Science Centre South, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Hickman RA, Agarwal V, Sjöström K, Emanuelson U, Fall N, Sternberg-Lewerin S, Järhult JD. Dissemination of Resistant Escherichia coli Among Wild Birds, Rodents, Flies, and Calves on Dairy Farms. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:838339. [PMID: 35432261 PMCID: PMC9010975 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.838339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria in the livestock is a growing problem, partly due to inappropriate use of antimicrobial drugs. Antimicrobial use (AMU) occurs in Swedish dairy farming but is restricted to the treatment of sick animals based on prescription by a veterinary practitioner. Despite these strict rules, calves shedding antimicrobial resistant Enterobacteriaceae have been recorded both in dairy farms and in slaughterhouses. Yet, not much is known how these bacteria disseminate into the local environment around dairy farms. In this study, we collected samples from four animal sources (fecal samples from calves, birds and rodents, and whole flies) and two environmental sources (cow manure drains and manure pits). From the samples, Escherichia coli was isolated and antimicrobial susceptibility testing performed. A subset of isolates was whole genome sequenced to evaluate relatedness between sources and genomic determinants such as antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) and the presence of plasmids were assessed. We detected both ARGs, mobile genetic elements and low rates of AMR. In particular, we observed four potential instances of bacterial clonal sharing in two different animal sources. This demonstrates resistant E. coli dissemination potential within the dairy farm, between calves and scavenger animals (rodents and flies). AMR dissemination and the zoonotic AMR risk is generally low in countries with low and restricted AMU. However, we show that interspecies dissemination does occur, and in countries that have little to no AMU restrictions this risk could be under-estimated.
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- Rachel A. Hickman
- Department of Medical Sciences, Zoonosis Science Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Zoonosis Science Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- *Correspondence: Rachel A. Hickman,
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Zoonosis Science Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Zoonosis Science Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- *Correspondence: Rachel A. Hickman,
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Qi Q, Liu YN, Lv SY, Wu HG, Zhang LS, Cao Z, Liu HR, Wang XM, Wu LY. Gut microbiome alterations in colitis rats after moxibustion at bilateral Tianshu acupoints. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:62. [PMID: 35151255 PMCID: PMC8840236 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02115-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
The pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC) is closely related to the gut microbiota. Moxibustion has been used to improve the inflammation and gastrointestinal dysfunctions in gastrointestinal disorders such as UC. In this study, we investigated whether moxibustion could improve the gut microbial dysbiosis induced by dextran sulphate sodium.
Methods
Twenty-five male rats were randomly assigned into five groups. The UC rat model was established by administering DSS solution. The rats in the moxibustion and normal rats with moxibustion groups were treated with moxibustion at Tianshu (bilateral, ST25) points, and the mesalazine group rats were treated with mesalazine once daily for 7 consecutive days. Disease activity index (DAI) and haematoxylin and eosin staining were used to evaluate the effect of moxibustion. Gut microbiota profiling was conducted by metagenomic high throughput sequencing technology. The gut microbiota composition, diversity and function were analyzed and compared using metagenomics methodologies.
Results
The DAI scores and histopathology scores in the moxibustion and mesalazine groups were significantly decreased compared with the UC group (P < 0.01). Moxibustion treatment increased abundance levels of Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, Ascomycota, Synergistetes and decreased abundance of Firmicutes, Proteobacteria. At the genus level, the abundance of Bacteroides, Bacteroides_bacterium_M7, Prevotella, Bacteroidales_bacterium_H2, were increased and Bacteroides_bacterium_H3, Parabacteroides, Porphyromonas, Alistipes, Parasutterella were decreased in the UC group in comparsion with those in the NG group. Moxibustion increased the abundance of Bacteroides and Bacteroides_bacterium_H3 and decreased Bacteroides_bacterium_M7, Prevotella, Bacteroidales_bacterium_H2. In UC group, the specie Bacteroides_massiliensis was negatively (P < 0.05) correlated with IL-23, Bacteroides_eggerthii_CAG109 and Bacteroides_eggerthii were negatively (P < 0.05) correlated with TGF-β. And the species Prevotella_sp_CAG1031 and Bacteroides_bacterium_H2 were significant positively (P < 0.05) correlated with IL-23. In addition, compare with the normal group, genes involved in certain metabolic pathways, such as energy production and conversion, amino acid transport and metabolism, carbohydrate transport and metabolism, were under-represented in the UC group, and these changes in the metabolic pathways could be reversed by moxibustion treatment and mesalazine treatment.
Conclusions
Our findings suggest that moxibustion treatment may protect the host from mucosal inflammation by modulating the intestinal microbiota community.
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RABÊLO CA, RICARDO M, PORFÍRIO JA, PIMENTEL TC, NASCIMENTO JDS, COSTA LEDO. Psychrotrophic bacteria in Brazilian organic dairy products: identification, production of deteriorating enzymes and biofilm formation. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.68420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Wareth G, Brandt C, Sprague LD, Neubauer H, Pletz MW. WGS based analysis of acquired antimicrobial resistance in human and non-human Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from a German perspective. BMC Microbiol 2021; 21:210. [PMID: 34243717 PMCID: PMC8272256 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-021-02270-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Acinetobacter baumannii ability to develop and acquire resistance makes it one of the most critical nosocomial pathogens globally. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was applied to identify the acquired or mutational variants of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in 85 German A. baumannii strains utilizing Illumina technology. Additionally, the whole genome of 104 German isolates deposited in the NCBI database was investigated. Results In-silico analysis of WGS data revealed wide varieties of acquired AMR genes mediating resistance mostly to aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, carbapenems, sulfonamides, tetracyclines and macrolides. In the 189 analyzed genomes, the ant (3″)-IIa conferring resistance to aminoglycosides was the most frequent (55%), followed by blaADC.25 (38.6%) conferring resistance to cephalosporin, blaOXA-23 (29%) and the blaOXA-66 variant of the intrinsic blaOXA-51-likes (26.5%) conferring resistance to carbapenems, the sul2 (26%) conferring resistance to sulfonamides, the tet. B (19.5%) conferring resistance to tetracycline, and mph. E and msr. E (19%) conferring resistance to macrolides. blaTEM variants conferring resistance to cephalosporins were found in 12% of genomes. Thirteen variants of the intrinsic blaOXA-51 carbapenemase gene, blaOXA-510 and blaADC-25 genes were found in isolates obtained from dried milk samples. Conclusion The presence of strains harboring acquired AMR genes in dried milk raises safety concerns and highlights the need for changes in producing dried milk. Acquired resistance genes and chromosomal gene mutation are successful routes for disseminating AMR determinants among A. baumannii. Identification of chromosomal and plasmid-encoded AMR in the genome of A. baumannii may help understand the mechanism behind the genetic mobilization and spread of AMR genes. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12866-021-02270-7.
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- Gamal Wareth
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Naumburger Str. 96a, 07743, Jena, Germany. .,Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany. .,Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, Egypt.
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Naumburger Str. 96a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Naumburger Str. 96a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany.,Research Campus Infectognostics, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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Molecular Characterization of German Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates and Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) Analysis Based on WGS Reveals Novel STs. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10060690. [PMID: 34206118 PMCID: PMC8229575 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10060690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a major cause of severe nosocomial infections worldwide. The emergence of infections associated with A. baumannii poses a significant health risk in Germany. A. baumannii is part of the ACB complex and is difficult to distinguish from other species phenotypically, necessitating its reliable identification. The current study analyzed 89 A. baumannii strains from human and non-human origins by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI–TOF) and PCR detection of intrinsic blaOXA-51-like carbapenemase, blaOXA-23-like, blaOXA-24-like, blaOXA-58-like, and ISAba 1 genes. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was applied for species confirmation and strain type determination. Combining the molecular detection of the intrinsic blaOXA-51-like carbapenemase gene together with MALDI–TOF with a score value of >2.300 proved to be a suitable tool for A. baumannii identification. WGS data for all of the sequenced strains confirmed the identity of all A. baumannii strains. The Pasteur scheme successfully assigned 79.7% of the strains into distinct STs, while the Oxford scheme succeeded in allocating only 42.7% of isolates. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) analysis based on the Pasteur scheme identified 16 STs. ST/241 was the most prevalent in samples from non-human origin, whereas ST/2 was predominant in human samples. Furthermore, eight isolates of non-human origin were allocated to seven new STs (ST/1410, ST/1414, ST/1416, ST/1417, ST/1418, ST/1419, and ST/1421). Ten isolates from non-human origin could not be typed since new alleles were observed in the loci Pas_cpn60, Pas_rpoB, and Pas_gltA. MLST analysis based on the Pasteur scheme was more appropriate than the Oxford scheme for the current group of A. baumannii.
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Sonbol H, Ameen F, AlYahya S, Almansob A, Alwakeel S. Padina boryana mediated green synthesis of crystalline palladium nanoparticles as potential nanodrug against multidrug resistant bacteria and cancer cells. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5444. [PMID: 33686169 PMCID: PMC7940407 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84794-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Green synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as a new and promising alternative to overcome the drug resistance problem. Peculiar nano-specific features of palladium NPs (Pd-NPs) offer invaluable possibilities for clinical treatment. Due to the development of multi-drug resistance (MDR) in pathogenic bacteria and the prevalence of cancers, use of algae-mediated Pd-NPs could be a prospective substitute. Therefore, Pd-NPs were synthesized by a one-step, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly green method using the extract from a brown alga, Padina boryana (PB-extract), and evaluated for their antibacterial, antibiofilm, and anticancer activities. Pd-NPs were physicochemically characterized for size, shape, morphology, surface area, charge, atomic composition, crystal structure, and capping of Pd-NPs by PB-extract biomolecules by various techniques. The data revealed crystalline Pd-NPs with an average diameter of 8.7 nm, crystal size/structure of 11.16 nm/face-centered cubic, lattice d-spacing of 0.226 nm, 28.31% as atomic percentage, surface area of 16.1 m2/g, hydrodynamic size of 48 nm, and zeta-potential of - 28.7 ± 1.6 mV. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis revealed the role of PB-extract in capping of Pd-NPs by various functional groups such as -OH, C=C, C-O, and C-N from phenols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic rings, and aliphatic amine. Out of 31, 23 compounds were found involved in biosynthesis by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Isolated strains were identified as MDR Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia fergusonii, Acinetobacter pittii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aeromonas enteropelogenes, and Proteus mirabilis and Pd-NPs exhibited strong antibacterial/antibiofilm activities against them with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in the range of 62.5-125 μg/mL. Moreover, cell viability assays showed concentration-dependent anti-proliferation of breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Pd-NPs also enhanced mRNA expression of apoptotic marker genes in the order: p53 (5.5-folds) > bax (3.5-folds) > caspase-3 (3-folds) > caspase-9 (2-folds) at 125 μg/mL. This study suggested the possible role of PB-extract capped Pd-NPs for successful clinical management of MDR pathogens and breast cancer cells.
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- Hana Sonbol
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- National Center for Biotechnology, King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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RAMOS GLDPA, NASCIMENTO JDS. Pseudomonas SP. in uninspected raw goat’s milk in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.21719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Carvalheira A, Silva J, Teixeira P. Acinetobacter spp. in food and drinking water - A review. Food Microbiol 2020; 95:103675. [PMID: 33397609 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2020.103675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Acinetobacter spp. has emerged as a pathogen of major public health concern due to their increased resistance to antibiotics and their association with a wide range of nosocomial infections, community-acquired infections and war and natural disaster-related infections. It is recognized as a ubiquitous organism however, information about the prevalence of different pathogenic species of this genus in food sources and drinking water is scarce. Since the implementation of molecular techniques, the role of foods as a source of several species, including the Acinetobacter baumannii group, has been elucidated. Multidrug resistance was also detected among Acinetobacter spp. isolated from food products. This highlights the importance of foods as potential sources of dissemination of Acinetobacter spp. between the community and clinical environments and reinforces the need for further investigations on the potential health risks of Acinetobacter spp. as foodborne pathogens. The aim of this review was to summarize the published data on the occurrence of Acinetobacter spp. in different food sources and drinking water. This information should be taken into consideration by those responsible for infection control in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
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- Ana Carvalheira
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005, Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005, Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005, Porto, Portugal.
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Genome Sequences of Four Strains of Acinetobacter bereziniae Isolated from Human Milk Pumped with a Personal Breast Pump and Hand-Washed Milk Collection Supplies. Microbiol Resour Announc 2020; 9:9/44/e00770-20. [PMID: 33122407 PMCID: PMC7595943 DOI: 10.1128/mra.00770-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter bereziniae, formerly Acinetobacter genomospecies 10, is an opportunistic pathogen possessing resistance to multiple antibiotics, and it has been reported to be responsible for hospital-associated infections in immunocompromised individuals. We report the draft genome sequences of four Acinetobacter bereziniae strains that were isolated from a single human milk sample collected with a personal breast pump and a hand-washed milk collection kit. Acinetobacter bereziniae, formerly Acinetobacter genomospecies 10, is an opportunistic pathogen possessing resistance to multiple antibiotics, and it has been reported to be responsible for hospital-associated infections in immunocompromised individuals. We report the draft genome sequences of four Acinetobacter bereziniae strains that were isolated from a single human milk sample collected with a personal breast pump and a hand-washed milk collection kit.
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Malta RCR, Ramos GLDPA, Nascimento JDS. From food to hospital: we need to talk about Acinetobacter spp. Germs 2020; 10:210-217. [PMID: 33134199 DOI: 10.18683/germs.2020.1207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Some species of the genus Acinetobacter are admittedly important hospital pathogens. Additionally, various animal and plant foods have been linked to the presence of Acinetobacter, including resistant strains. However, due to isolation difficulties and the lack of official standard methods, there is a dearth of work and epidemiological data on foodborne diseases caused by this microorganism. Considering that Acinetobacter spp. may represent a serious public health problem, especially because of their resistance to carbapenems and colistin, and because of the fact that these pathogens may transfer resistance genes to other bacteria, studies are needed to evaluate the pathogenicity of both food and clinical isolates and to search for them using control strategies, such as the adoption of more efficient disinfection measures and use of antimicrobial substances (AMS). In contrast, AMS production by strains of the genus Acinetobacter has already been described, and its potential for application against other Gram-negative food or clinical pathogens, reveals a new field to be explored.
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- Rogerio Caldeira Rodrigues Malta
- Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rua Senador Furtado, 121 - Laboratório 412 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-021, Brazil
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- MD, Departamento de Bromatologia, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rua Doutor Mário Viana, 523 - Santa Rosa - Niterói, CEP 24241-002, Brazil
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- PhD, Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rua Senador Furtado, 121 - Laboratório 412 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-021, Brazil
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Wareth G, Linde J, Hammer P, Nguyen NH, Nguyen TNM, Splettstoesser WD, Makarewicz O, Neubauer H, Sprague LD, Pletz MW. Phenotypic and WGS-derived antimicrobial resistance profiles of clinical and non-clinical Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from Germany and Vietnam. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2020; 56:106127. [PMID: 32750418 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.106127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to combine in vitro phenotyping analysis and whole-genome-sequencing (WGS) to characterise the phenotype and genetic determinants associated with intrinsic resistance in 100 clinical and non-clinical Acinetobacter baumannii strains originating from Germany and Vietnam. Moreover, it aimed to assess whether powdered milk as a food source functions as a potential reservoir of antibiotic resistance and possesses similar antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes as in clinical strains isolated from Germany. METHODS Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the broth microdilution method and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined for 18 antibiotics. The WGS data from all isolates were mapped to intrinsic genes known to be associated with phenotypic AMR. RESULTS The highest resistance frequency was observed for chloramphenicol (100%), followed by fosfomycin (96%) and cefotaxime (95%). The lowest resistant rates were observed for colistin (3%), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (17%), tigecycline (19%), and amikacin (19%). Thirty-five percent of tested strains displayed resistance to at least one of the carbapenems. Resistance to fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, tigecycline, penicillins, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and fourth-generation cephalosporins was determined only in human strains. About one-quarter of isolates (24%) was multidrug-resistant (MDR) and all were of human origin. Among them, 16 isolates were extensively drug resistant (XDR) and 10 from those 16 isolates showed resistance to all tested antibiotics except colistin. In silico detection of intrinsic AMR genes revealed the presence of 36 β-lactamases and 24 non-β-lactamase resistance genes. Two colistin-resistant and 10 ertapenem-resistant strains were isolated from powdered milk produced in Germany. Thirty-eight AMR genes associated with resistance to antibiotics were found in isolates recovered from milk powder. Several resistance mechanisms towards many classes of antibiotics existed in A. baumannii including β-lactamases, multidrug efflux pumps and aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes. CONCLUSION The use of WGS for routine public health surveillance is a reliable method for the rapid detection of emerging AMR in A. baumannii isolates. Milk powder poses a risk to contain MDR Acinetobacter strains or resistance genes in Germany.
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- Gamal Wareth
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses (IBIZ), Jena, Germany; Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses (IBIZ), Jena, Germany
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- Department of Safety and Quality of Milk and Fish Products, Max Rubner-Institut, Kiel, Germany
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- The Center of Training and Direction of Healthcare Activities, General Hospital of Phutho, Vietnam; Department of Health, General Hospital of Phutho, Phutho, Vietnam
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- The Center of Training and Direction of Healthcare Activities, General Hospital of Phutho, Vietnam
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- Department of Microbiology & Hygiene, LADR GmbH, Medical Laboratory Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany; Research Campus Infectognostics, Jena, Germany
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses (IBIZ), Jena, Germany
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses (IBIZ), Jena, Germany
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany; Research Campus Infectognostics, Jena, Germany
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Comparative evaluation of cheese whey microbial composition from four Italian cheese factories by viable counts and 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Int Dairy J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2020.104656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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McHugh AJ, Feehily C, Fenelon MA, Gleeson D, Hill C, Cotter PD. Tracking the Dairy Microbiota from Farm Bulk Tank to Skimmed Milk Powder. mSystems 2020; 5:e00226-20. [PMID: 32265313 PMCID: PMC7141888 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00226-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Microorganisms from the environment can enter the dairy supply chain at multiple stages, including production, milk collection, and processing, with potential implications for quality and safety. The ability to track these microorganisms can be greatly enhanced by the use of high-throughput DNA sequencing (HTS). Here HTS, both 16S rRNA gene amplicon and shotgun metagenomic sequencing were applied to investigate the microbiomes of fresh mid- and late-lactation milk collected from farm bulk tanks, collection tankers, milk silos, skimmed milk silos, a cream silo, and powder samples to investigate the microbial changes throughout a skim milk powder manufacturing process. 16S rRNA gene analysis established that the microbiota of raw milks from farm bulk tanks and in collection tankers were very diverse but that psychrotrophic genera associated with spoilage, Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter, were present in all samples. Upon storage within the whole-milk silo at the processing facility, the species Pseudomonas fluorescens and Acinetobacter baumannii became dominant. The skimmed milk powder generated during the mid-lactation period had a microbial composition that was very different from that of raw milk; specifically, two thermophilic genera, Thermus and Geobacillus, were enriched. In contrast, the microbiota of skimmed milk powder generated from late-lactation milk more closely resembled that of the raw milk and was dominated by spoilage-associated psychrotrophic bacteria. This study demonstrates that the dairy microbiota can differ significantly across different sampling days. More specifically, HTS can be used to trace microbial species from raw milks through processing to final powdered products.IMPORTANCE Microorganisms can enter and persist in dairy at several stages of the processing chain. Detection of microorganisms within dairy food processing is currently a time-consuming and often inaccurate process. This study provides evidence that high-throughput sequencing can be used as an effective tool to accurately identify microorganisms along the processing chain. In addition, it demonstrates that the populations of microbes change from raw milk to the end product. Routine implementation of high-throughput sequencing would elucidate the factors that influence population dynamics. This will enable a manufacturer to adopt control measures specific to each stage of processing and respond in an effective manner, which would ultimately lead to increased food safety and quality.
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- Aoife J McHugh
- Food Bioscience Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Cork, Ireland
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Food Bioscience Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Food Chemistry and Technology Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Food Bioscience Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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Skariyachan S, Muddebihalkar AG, Badrinath V, Umashankar B, Eram D, Uttarkar A, Niranjan V. Natural epiestriol-16 act as potential lead molecule against prospective molecular targets of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii-Insight from in silico modelling and in vitro investigations. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2020; 82:104314. [PMID: 32268193 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The current study aimed to identify putative drug targets of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDRAb) and study the therapeutic potential of natural epiestriol-16 by computer aided virtual screening and in vitro studies. The clinical isolates (n = 5) showed extreme dug resistance to carbapenems and colistins (p ≤ .05). Computational screening suggested that out of 236 natural molecules selected, 06 leads were qualified for drug likeliness, pharmacokinetic features and one potential molecule namely natural epiestriol-16 (16b-Hydroxy-17a-estradiol) exhibited significant binding potential towards four prioritised drug targets in comparison with the binding of faropenem to their usual target. Natural epiestriol demonstrated profound binding to the outer membrane protein (Omp38), protein RecA (RecA), orotate phosphoribosyltransferase (PyrE) and orotidine 5'-phosphate decarboxylase (PyrF) with binding energy of -6.0, -7.3, -7.3 and -8.0 kcal/mol respectively. MD simulations suggested that 16-epiestriol-receptor complexes demonstrated stability throughout the simulation. The growth curve and time kill assays revealed that MDRAb showed resistance to faropenem and polymyxin-B and the pure epiestriol-16 showed significant inhibitory properties at a concentration of 200 μg/mL (p ≤ .5). Thus, natural epiestriol-16 can be used as potential inhibitor against the prioritised targets of MDRAb and this study provide insight for drug development against carbapenem and colistin resistant A. baumannii.
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- Sinosh Skariyachan
- Department of Microbiology, St. Pius X College Rajapuram, Kasaragod, Kerala, India; Department of Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Acinetobacter baumannii in Germany-A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Studies on Resistance Development in Humans (2000-2018). Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8030375. [PMID: 32155886 PMCID: PMC7143851 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8030375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter (A.) baumannii has gained global notoriety as a significant nosocomial pathogen because it is frequently associated with multi-drug resistance and hospital-based outbreaks. There is a substantial difference in the incidence of A. baumannii infections between different countries and within Germany. However, its continuous spread within Germany is a matter of concern. A systematic literature search and analysis of the literature published between 2000 and 2018 on A. baumannii in humans was performed. Forty-four studies out of 216 articles met the criteria for inclusion, and were selected and reviewed. The number of published articles is increasing over time gradually. Case reports and outbreak investigations are representing the main body of publications. North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Baden-Wuerttemberg were states with frequent reports. Hospitals in Cologne and Frankfurt were often mentioned as specialized institutions. Multiresistant strains carrying diverse resistance genes were isolated in 13 of the 16 German states. The oxacillinase blaOXA-23-like, intrinsic blaOXA-51-like, blaOXA-58 variant, blaNDM-1, blaGES-11, blaCTX-M and blaTEM are the most predominant resistance traits found in German A. baumannii isolates. Five clonal lineages IC-2, IC-7, IC-1, IC-4 and IC-6 and six sequence types ST22, ST53, ST195, ST218, ST944/ST78 and ST348/ST2 have been reported. Due to multidrug resistance, colistin, tigecycline, aminoglycosides, fosfomycin, ceftazidime/avibactam and ceftolozan/tazobactam were often reported to be the only effective antibiotics left to treat quadruple multi-resistant Gram-negative (4MRGN) A. baumannii. Dissemination and infection rates of A. baumannii are on the rise nationwide. Hence, several aspects of resistance development and pathogenesis are not fully understood yet. Increased awareness, extensive study of mechanisms of resistance and development of alternative strategies for treatment are required. One-Health genomic surveillance is needed to understand the dynamics of spread, to identify the main reservoirs and routes of transmission and to develop targeted intervention strategies.
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Cho GS, Stein M, Brinks E, Rathje J, Lee W, Suh SH, Franz CM. Serratia nevei sp. nov. and Serratia bockelmannii sp. nov., isolated from fresh produce in Germany and reclassification of Serratia marcescens subsp. sakuensis Ajithkumar et al. 2003 as a later heterotypic synonym of Serratia marcescens subsp. marcescens. Syst Appl Microbiol 2020; 43:126055. [DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2020.126055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gan HM, Wengert P, Barton HA, Hudson AO, Savka MA. Insight into the resistome and quorum sensing system of a divergent Acinetobacter pittii isolate from an untouched site of the Lechuguilla Cave. Access Microbiol 2020; 2:acmi000089. [PMID: 34568753 PMCID: PMC8459101 DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter are Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the sub-phyla Gammaproteobacteria, commonly associated with soils, animal feeds and water. Some members of the Acinetobacter have been implicated in hospital-acquired infections, with broad-spectrum antibiotic resistance. Here we report the whole-genome sequence of LC510, an Acinetobacter species isolated from deep within a pristine location of the Lechuguilla Cave. Pairwise nucleotide comparison to three type strains within the genus Acinetobacter assigned LC510 as an Acinetobacter pittii isolate. Scanning of the LC510 genome identified two genes coding for b-lactamase resistance, despite the fact that LC510 was isolated from a portion of the cave not previously visited by humans and protected from anthropogenic input. The ability to produce acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL) signal in culture medium, an observation that is consistent with the identification of the luxI and luxR homologues in its genome, suggests that cell-to-cell communication remains important in an isolated cave ecosystem.
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- Han Ming Gan
- Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Victoria, Australia.,Deakin Genomics Centre, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Victoria, Australia.,School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
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- Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA
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Alanber MN, Alharbi NS, Khaled JM. Evaluation of multidrug-resistant Bacillus strains causing public health risks in powdered infant milk formulas. J Infect Public Health 2019; 13:1462-1468. [PMID: 31870631 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2019.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are one of the major global health issues that can affect humans, animals, and the environment. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have emerged as opportunistic pathogenic bacteria that are frequently isolated from both clinical patients and healthy individuals. The aim of this study was to characterize the antibiotic-resistant bacteria isolated from powdered infant formulas marketed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS Infant powdered milk formulas were purchased from different pharmacies located within Riyadh, and ten products of powdered milk formulas designed for children of various ages were then transferred to the laboratory in the Department of Botany and Microbiology at King Saud University, Riyadh. Isolation and purification of Bacillus species were both performed according to standard protocols. The identification test was performed using the automated Vitek 2 system (BioMerieux, France), and antibiotic sensitivity tests were performed using the disk-diffusion method incorporating standard antibiotic disks foramikacin (30μg/disk), gentamicin (10μg/disk), imipenem (10μg/disk), moxifloxacin (5μg/disk), cefoperazone (75μg/disk), cefpodoxime (10μg/disk), ceftazidime (30μg/disk), and cefepime (30μg/disk). Statistical analysis was performed using Ward's method to obtain antibiotic resistance of the isolates. RESULTS The results obtained from the milk samples indicated that all isolates were sensitive to amikacin, gentamicin, and moxifloxacin. A group of isolates obtained from milk was resistant to cefoperazone by 6.49%, cefpodoxime by 25.9%, ceftazidime by 14.28%, and cefepime by 19.48%. CONCLUSIONS Based on these findings, we concluded that the powdered infant formula marketed in Riyadh City may act as a source of bacterial isolates that are resistant to several standard antibiotics.
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- Mohamed N Alanber
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Brovedan M, Repizo GD, Marchiaro P, Viale AM, Limansky A. Characterization of the diverse plasmid pool harbored by the blaNDM-1-containing Acinetobacter bereziniae HPC229 clinical strain. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220584. [PMID: 31743332 PMCID: PMC6863613 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Acinetobacter bereziniae is an environmental microorganism with increasing clinical incidence, and may thus provide a model for a bacterial species bridging the gap between the environment and the clinical setting. A. bereziniae plasmids have been poorly studied, and their characterization could offer clues on the causes underlying the leap between these two different habitats. Here we characterized the whole plasmid content of A. bereziniae HPC229, a clinical strain previously reported to harbor a 44-kbp plasmid, pNDM229, conferring carbapenem and aminoglycoside resistance. We identified five extra plasmids in HPC229 ranging from 114 to 1.3 kbp, including pAbe229-114 (114 kbp) encoding a MOBP111 relaxase and carrying heavy metal resistance, a bacteriophage defense BREX system and four different toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems. Two other replicons, pAbe229-15 (15.4 kbp) and pAbe229-9 (9.1 kbp), both encoding MOBQ1 relaxases and also carrying TA systems, were found. The three latter plasmids contained Acinetobacter Rep_3 superfamily replication initiator protein genes, and functional analysis of their transfer regions revealed the mobilizable nature of them. HPC229 also harbors two smaller plasmids, pAbe229-4 (4.4 kbp) and pAbe229-1 (1.3 kbp), the former bearing a ColE1-type replicon and a TA system, and the latter lacking known replication functions. Comparative sequence analyses against deposited Acinetobacter genomes indicated that the above five HPC229 plasmids were unique, although some regions were also present in other of these genomes. The transfer, replication, and adaptive modules in pAbe229-15, and the stability module in pAbe229-9, were bordered by sites potentially recognized by XerC/XerD site-specific tyrosine recombinases, thus suggesting a potential mechanism for their acquisition. The presence of Rep_3 and ColE1-based replication modules, different mob genes, distinct adaptive functions including resistance to heavy metal and other environmental stressors, as well as antimicrobial resistance genes, and a high content of XerC/XerD sites among HPC229 plasmids provide evidence of substantial links with bacterial species derived from both environmental and clinical habitats.
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- Marco Brovedan
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, Argentina
- * E-mail: (AMV); (AL)
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, Argentina
- * E-mail: (AMV); (AL)
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Wareth G, Neubauer H, Sprague LD. Acinetobacter baumannii - a neglected pathogen in veterinary and environmental health in Germany. Vet Res Commun 2018; 43:1-6. [PMID: 30591981 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-018-9742-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The emergence and global spread of drug resistant Acinetobacter (A.) baumannii is a cause of great concern. The current knowledge on antibiotic resistance in A. baumannii from animal origin is mostly based on few internationally published case reports, investigations of strain collections and several whole genome analyses. This lack of data results in a somewhat sketchy picture on how to assess the possible impact of drug resistant A. baumannii strains on veterinary and public health in Germany. Consequently, there is an urgent need to intensify the surveillance of A. baumannii in pet animals, the farm animal population and wildlife.
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- Gamal Wareth
- Institut für bakterielle Infektionen und Zoonosen, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
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- Institut für bakterielle Infektionen und Zoonosen, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
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- Institut für bakterielle Infektionen und Zoonosen, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany.
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