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Nissen L, Aniballi C, Casciano F, Elmi A, Ventrella D, Zannoni A, Gianotti A, Bacci ML. Maternal amoxicillin affects piglets colon microbiota: microbial ecology and metabolomics in a gut model. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:7595-7614. [PMID: 36239764 PMCID: PMC9666337 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12223-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Abstract The first weeks of life represent a crucial stage for microbial colonization of the piglets’ gastrointestinal tract. Newborns’ microbiota is unstable and easily subject to changes under stimuli or insults. Nonetheless, the administration of antibiotics to the sow is still considered as common practice in intensive farming for pathological conditions in the postpartum. Therefore, transfer of antibiotic residues through milk may occurs, affecting the piglets’ colon microbiota. In this study, we aimed to extend the knowledge on antibiotic transfer through milk, employing an in vitro dedicated piglet colon model (MICODE—Multi Unit In vitro Colon Model). The authors’ focus was set on the shifts of the piglets’ microbiota composition microbiomics (16S r-DNA MiSeq and qPCR—quantitative polymerase chain reaction) and on the production of microbial metabolites (SPME GC/MS—solid phase micro-extraction gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) in response to milk with different concentrations of amoxicillin. The results showed an effective influence of amoxicillin in piglets’ microbiota and metabolites production; however, without altering the overall biodiversity. The scenario is that of a limitation of pathogens and opportunistic taxa, e.g., Staphylococcaceae and Enterobacteriaceae, but also a limitation of commensal dominant Lactobacillaceae, a reduction in commensal Ruminococcaceae and a depletion in beneficial Bifidobactericeae. Lastly, an incremental growth of resistant species, such as Enterococcaceae or Clostridiaceae, was observed. To the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first evaluating the impact of antibiotic residues towards the piglets’ colon microbiota in an in vitro model, opening the way to include such approach in a pipeline of experiments where a reduced number of animals for testing is employed. Key points • Piglet colon model to study antibiotic transfer through milk. • MICODE resulted a robust and versatile in vitro gut model. • Towards the “3Rs” Principles to replace, reduce and refine the use of animals used for scientific purposes (Directive 2010/63/UE). Graphical abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00253-022-12223-3.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lorenzo Nissen
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, P.za Goidanich 60, 47521, Cesena, Italy.,Interdepartmental Centre of Agri-Food Industrial Research (CIRI-AGRO), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, Via Q. Bucci 336, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, P.za Goidanich 60, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy.,Health Sciences and Technologies-Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research (CIRI-SDV), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, P.za Goidanich 60, 47521, Cesena, Italy.,Interdepartmental Centre of Agri-Food Industrial Research (CIRI-AGRO), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, Via Q. Bucci 336, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy.,Health Sciences and Technologies-Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research (CIRI-SDV), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna: Universita Di Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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Production of Indole and Indole-Related Compounds by the Intestinal Microbiota and Consequences for the Host: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10050930. [PMID: 35630374 PMCID: PMC9145683 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10050930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The intestinal microbiota metabolic activity towards the available substrates generates myriad bacterial metabolites that may accumulate in the luminal fluid. Among them, indole and indole-related compounds are produced by specific bacterial species from tryptophan. Although indole-related compounds are, first, involved in intestinal microbial community communication, these molecules are also active on the intestinal mucosa, exerting generally beneficial effects in different experimental situations. After absorption, indole is partly metabolized in the liver into the co-metabolite indoxyl sulfate. Although some anti-inflammatory actions of indole on liver cells have been shown, indoxyl sulfate is a well-known uremic toxin that aggravates chronic kidney disease, through deleterious effects on kidney cells. Indoxyl sulfate is also known to provoke endothelial dysfunction. Regarding the central nervous system, emerging research indicates that indole at excessive concentrations displays a negative impact on emotional behavior. The indole-derived co-metabolite isatin appears, in pre-clinical studies, to accumulate in the brain, modulating brain function either positively or negatively, depending on the doses used. Oxindole, a bacterial metabolite that enters the brain, has shown deleterious effects on the central nervous system in experimental studies. Lastly, recent studies performed with indoxyl sulfate report either beneficial or deleterious effects depending once again on the dose used, with missing information on the physiological concentrations that are reaching the central nervous system. Any intervention aiming at modulating indole and indole-related compound concentrations in the biological fluids should crucially take into account the dual effects of these compounds according to the host tissues considered.
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