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Sun M, Wang J, Huang X, Hang R, Han P, Guo J, Yao X, Chu PK, Zhang X. Ultrasound-driven radical chain reaction and immunoregulation of piezoelectric-based hybrid coating for treating implant infection. Biomaterials 2024; 307:122532. [PMID: 38493670 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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The poor efficiency of US-responsive coatings on implants restricts their practical application. Immunotherapy that stimulates immune cells to enhance their antibacterial activity is expected to synergize with sonodynamic therapy for treating implant infection effectively and safely. Herein, US-responsive hybrid coatings composed of the oxygen-deficient BaTiO3 nanorod arrays and l-arginine (BaTiO3-x/LA) are designed and prepared on titanium implants for sonocatalytic therapy-cooperated immunotherapy to treat Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. BaTiO3-x/LA can generate more oxidizing reactive oxygen species (ROS, hydroxyl radical (·OH)) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS, peroxynitrite anion (ONOO-)). The construction of nanorod arrays and oxygen defects balances the piezoelectric properties and sonocatalytic capability during US treatment. The generated piezoelectric electric field provides a sufficient driving force to separate electrons and holes, and the oxygen defects attenuate the electron-hole recombination efficiency, consequently increasing the yield of ROS during the US treatment. Moreover, nitric oxide (NO) released by l-arginine reacts with the superoxide radical (·O2-) to produce ONOO-. Since, this radical chain reaction improves the oxidizing ability between bacteria and radicals, the cell membrane (argB, secA2) and DNA (dnaBGXN) are destroyed. The bacterial self-repair mechanism indirectly accelerates bacterial death based on the transcriptome analysis. In addition to participating in the radical chain reaction, NO positively affects macrophage M1 polarization to yield potent phagocytosis to MRSA. As a result, without introducing an extra sonosensitizer, BaTiO3-x/LA exhibits excellent antibacterial activity against MRSA after the US treatment for 15 min. Furthermore, BaTiO3-x/LA facilitates macrophage M2 polarization after implantation and improves osteogenic differentiation. The combined effects of sonodynamic therapy and immunoregulation lead to an effective and safe treatment method for implant-associated infections.
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- Menglin Sun
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Biomedical Metal Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Biomedical Metal Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Biomedical Metal Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Biomedical Metal Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China; Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Biomedical Metal Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China.
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, Kowloon, China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Biomedical Metal Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China.
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Lu M. Is aromatic plants environmental health engineering (APEHE) a leverage point of the earth system? Heliyon 2024; 10:e30322. [PMID: 38756557 PMCID: PMC11096952 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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It is important to note that every ecological niche in an ecosystem is significant. This study aims to assess the importance of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) in the ecosystem from multiple perspectives. A primary model of Aromatic Plants Environmental Health Engineering (APEHE) has been designed and constructed. The APEHE system was used to collect aerosol compounds, and it was experimentally verified that these compounds have the potential to impact human health by binding to AKT1 as the primary target, and MMP9 and TLR4 as secondary targets. These compounds may indirectly affect human immunity by reversing drug resistance in drug-resistant bacteria in the nasal cavity. This is mainly achieved through combined mutations in sdhA, scrA, and PEP. Our findings are based on Network pharmacology and molecular binding, drug-resistance rescue experiments, as well as combined transcriptomics and metabolomics experiments. It is suggested that APEHE may have direct or indirect effects on human health. We demonstrate APEHE's numerous potential benefits, such as attenuation and elimination of airborne microorganisms in the environment, enhancing carbon and nitrogen storage in terrestrial ecosystems, promoting the formation of low-level clouds and strengthening the virtuous cycle of Earth's ecosystems. APEHE also supports the development of transdisciplinary technologies, including terpene energy production. It facilitates the creation of a sustainable circular economy and provides additional economic advantages through urban optimisation, as well as fresh insights into areas such as the habitability of other planets. APEHE has the potential to serve as a leverage point for the Earth system. We have created a new research direction.
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- MengYu Lu
- HEFEI XIAODOUKOU HEALTH TECH CO LTD, China
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Chen X, Zhu Y, Zheng W, Yan S, Li Y, Xie S. Elucidating doxycycline biotransformation mechanism by Chryseobacterium sp. WX1: Multi-omics insights. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133975. [PMID: 38452667 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Doxycycline (DOX) represents a second-generation tetracycline antibiotic that persists as a challenging-to-degrade contaminant in environmental compartments. Despite its ubiquity, scant literature exists on bacteria proficient in DOX degradation. This study marked a substantial advancement in this field by isolating Chryseobacterium sp. WX1 from an activated sludge enrichment culture, showcasing its unprecedented ability to completely degrade 50 mg/L of DOX within 44 h. Throughout the degradation process, seven biotransformation products were identified, revealing a complex pathway that began with the hydroxylation of DOX, followed by a series of transformations. Employing an integrated multi-omics approach alongside in vitro heterologous expression assays, our study distinctly identified the tetX gene as a critical facilitator of DOX hydroxylation. Proteomic analyses further pinpointed the enzymes postulated to mediate the downstream modifications of DOX hydroxylation derivatives. The elucidated degradation pathway encompassed several key biological processes, such as the microbial transmembrane transport of DOX and its intermediates, the orchestration of enzyme synthesis for transformation, energy metabolism, and other gene-regulated biological directives. This study provides the first insight into the adaptive biotransformation strategies of Chryseobacterium under DOX-induced stress, highlighting the potential applications of this strain to augment DOX removal in wastewater treatment systems containing high concentrations of DOX.
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- Xiuli Chen
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences (SCIES), Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), Guangzhou 510655, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Huang Y, Han Q, Zhou J, Meng X, Huo L, Lei Y. The effect of bovine trypsin on dental biofilm dispersion: an in vitro study. Odontology 2024; 112:501-511. [PMID: 37955766 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-023-00869-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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To investigate the degradation effect of bovine trypsin on multispecies biofilm of caries-related bacteria and provide an experimental foundation for the prevention of dental caries. Standard strains of S. mutans, S. sanguis, S. gordonii, and L. acidophilus were co-cultured to form 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h biofilms. The experimental groups were treated with bovine trypsin for 30 s, 1 min, and 3 min. Morphological observation and quantitative analysis of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), live bacteria, and dead bacteria were conducted using the confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). The morphological changes of EPS and bacteria were also observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). When biofilm was treated for 1 min, the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of bovine trypsin to reduce EPS was 0.5 mg/mL in 24 h and 48 h biofilms, and the MIC of bovine trypsin was 2.5 mg/mL in 72 h biofilms (P < 0.05). When biofilm was treated for 3 min, the MIC of bovine trypsin to reduce EPS was 0.25 mg/mL in 24 h and 48 h biofilms, the MIC of bovine trypsin was 1 mg/mL in 72 h biofilm (P < 0.05). The ratio of live-to-dead bacteria in the treatment group was significantly lower than blank group in 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h multispecies biofilms (P < 0.05). Bovine trypsin can destroy multispecies biofilm structure, disperse biofilm and bacteria flora, and reduce the EPS and bacterial biomass in vitro, which are positively correlated with the application time and concentration.
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- Yinxue Huang
- Department of Operative Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Kunming Medical University and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Kunming Medical University and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Kunming Medical University and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Kunming Medical University and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Kunming Medical University and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China.
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Kunming Medical University and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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Li X, Tian F, Zhang B, Zhang L, Chen X, Lin X, Wang Y, Lin X, Liu Y. Quantitative proteomics analysis reveals an important role of the transcriptional regulator UidR in the bacterial biofilm formation of Aeromonas hydrophila. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1380747. [PMID: 38585655 PMCID: PMC10995333 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1380747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Introduction Bacterial biofilm is a well-known characteristic that plays important roles in diverse physiological functions, whereas the current intrinsic regulatory mechanism of its formation is still largely unknown. Methods In the present study, a label-free based quantitative proteomics technology was conducted to compare the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) between ΔuidR and the wild-type strain in the biofilm state. Results The results showed that the deletion of gene uidR encoding a TetR transcriptional regulator significantly increased the biofilm formation in Aeromonas hydrophila. And there was a total of 220 DEPs, including 120 up-regulated proteins and 100 down-regulated proteins between ΔuidR and the wild-type strain based on the quantitative proteomics. Bioinformatics analysis suggested that uidR may affect bacterial biofilm formation by regulating some related proteins in glyoxylic acid and dicarboxylic acid pathway. The expressions of selected proteins involved in this pathway were further confirmed by q-PCR assay, and the results was in accordance with the quantitative proteomics data. Moreover, the deletion of four genes (AHA_3063, AHA_3062, AHA_4140 and aceB) related to the glyoxylic acid and dicarboxylic acid pathway lead to a significant decrease in the biofilm formation. Discussion Thus, the results indicated that uidR involved in the regulatory of bacterial biofilm formation, and it may provide a potential target for the drug development and a new clue for the prevention of pathogenic A. hydrophila in the future.
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- Xiaoyan Li
- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Juncao Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Institute of Tobacco Science, Fujian Provincial Tobacco Company, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Juncao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Juncao Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Wen X, Zhou Y, Liang X, Li J, Huang Y, Li Q. A novel carbon-nitrogen coupled metabolic pathway promotes the recyclability of nitrogen in composting habitats. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 381:129134. [PMID: 37164230 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This study revealed a novel carbon-nitrogen coupled metabolic pathway. Results showed that the addition of inorganic carbon sources slowed down the decomposition of urea and conserved more nutrients in composting. Metagenomic analysis showed that the main bacteria involved in this new pathway were Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. During the late composting period, the dominant genus Microbacteium involved in denitrification accounted for 22.18% in control (CP) and only 0.12% in treatment group (T). Moreover, ureC, rocF, argF, argI, argG were key genes involved in urea cycle. The abundance of functional gene ureC and denitrification genes decreased in thermophilic and cooling phases, respectively. The genes hao, nosZ, ureA and nifH were more closely associated with Chloroflexi_bacterium and Bacillus_paralichenformis. In conclusion, composting habitats with additional inorganic carbon sources could not only weaken denitrification but also allow more nitrogen to be conserved through slow-release urea to improve resource utilization and decrease the environmental risk.
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- Xiaoli Wen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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Shibamura-Fujiogi M, Wang X, Maisat W, Koutsogiannaki S, Li Y, Chen Y, Lee JC, Yuki K. GltS regulates biofilm formation in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1284. [PMID: 36418899 PMCID: PMC9684512 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-04239-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Biofilm-based infection is a major healthcare burden. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of major organisms responsible for biofilm infection. Although biofilm is induced by a number of environmental signals, the molecule responsible for environmental sensing is not well delineated. Here we examined the role of ion transporters in biofilm formation and found that the sodium-glutamate transporter gltS played an important role in biofilm formation in MRSA. This was shown by gltS transposon mutant as well as its complementation. The lack of exogenous glutamate also enhanced biofilm formation in JE2 strain. The deficiency of exogenous glutamate intake accelerated endogenous glutamate/glutamine production, which led to the activation of the urea cycle. We also showed that urea cycle activation was critical for biofilm formation. In conclusion, we showed that gltS was a critical regulator of biofilm formation by controlling the intake of exogenous glutamate. An intervention to target glutamate intake may be a potential useful approach against biofilm.
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- Miho Shibamura-Fujiogi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Cardiac Anesthesia Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Cardiac Anesthesia Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Cardiac Anesthesia Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Cardiac Anesthesia Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Anaesthesia and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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The Antimicrobial Peptide AMP-17 Derived from Musca domestica Inhibits Biofilm Formation and Eradicates Mature Biofilm in Candida albicans. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11111474. [PMID: 36358129 PMCID: PMC9686669 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11111474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The biofilm formation of C. albicans represents a major virulence factor during candidiasis. Biofilm-mediated drug resistance has necessitated the search for a new antifungal treatment strategy. In our previous study, a novel antimicrobial peptide named AMP-17 derived from Musca domestica was confirmed to have significant antifungal activity and suppress hyphal growth greatly in C. albicans. In the current work, we aimed to investigate the antibiofilm property of AMP-17 in C. albicans and explore the underlying mechanism. An antifungal susceptibility assay showed that AMP-17 exerted a strong inhibitory efficacy on both biofilm formation and preformed biofilms in C. albicans. Furthermore, AMP-17 was found to block the yeast-to-hypha transition and inhibit the adhesion of biofilm cells with a reduction in cellular surface hydrophobicity. A morphological analysis revealed that AMP-17 indeed suppressed typical biofilm formation and damaged the structures of the preformed biofilm. The RNA-seq showed that the MAPK pathway, biosynthesis of antibiotics, and essential components of the cell were mainly enriched in the biofilm-forming stage, while the citrate cycle (TCA cycle), phenylamine metabolism, and propanoate metabolism were enriched after the biofilm matured. Moreover, the co-expressed DEGs in the two pairwise comparisons highlighted the terms of transmembrane transporter activity, regulation of filamentation, and biofilm formation as important roles in the antibiofilm effect of AMP-17. Additionally, qRT-PCR confirmed that the level of the genes involved in cell adhesion, filamentous growth, MAPK, biofilm matrix, and cell dispersal was correspondingly altered after AMP-17 treatment. Overall, our findings reveal the underlying antibiofilm mechanisms of AMPs in C. albicans, providing an interesting perspective for the development of effective antifungal agents with antibiofilm efficacy in Candida spp.
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Vlaeminck J, Lin Q, Xavier BB, De Backer S, Berkell M, De Greve H, Hernalsteens JP, Kumar-Singh S, Goossens H, Malhotra-Kumar S. The dynamic transcriptome during maturation of biofilms formed by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:882346. [PMID: 35966712 PMCID: PMC9366926 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.882346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a leading cause of chronic infections, forms prolific biofilms which afford an escape route from antibiotic treatment and host immunity. However, MRSA clones are genetically diverse, and mechanisms underlying biofilm formation remain under-studied. Such studies form the basis for developing targeted therapeutics. Here, we studied the temporal changes in the biofilm transcriptome of three pandemic MRSA clones: USA300, HEMRSA-15, and ST239.MethodsBiofilm formation was assessed using a static model with one representative strain per clone. Total RNA was extracted from biofilm and planktonic cultures after 24, 48, and 72 h of growth, followed by rRNA depletion and sequencing (Illumina Inc., San Diego, CA, United States, NextSeq500, v2, 1 × 75 bp). Differentially expressed gene (DEG) analysis between phenotypes and among early (24 h), intermediate (48 h), and late (72 h) stages of biofilms was performed together with in silico co-expression network construction and compared between clones. To understand the influence of SCCmec and ACME on biofilm formation, isogenic mutants containing deletions of the entire elements or of single genes therein were constructed in USA300.ResultsGenes involved in primarily core genome-encoded KEGG pathways (transporters and others) were upregulated in 24-h biofilm culture compared to 24-h planktonic culture. However, the number of affected pathways in the ST239 24 h biofilm (n = 11) was remarkably lower than that in USA300/EMRSA-15 biofilms (USA300: n = 27, HEMRSA-15: n = 58). The clfA gene, which encodes clumping factor A, was the single common DEG identified across the three clones in 24-h biofilm culture (2.2- to 2.66-fold). In intermediate (48 h) and late (72 h) stages of biofilms, decreased expression of central metabolic and fermentative pathways (glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, fatty acid biosynthesis), indicating a shift to anaerobic conditions, was already evident in USA300 and HEMRSA-15 in 48-h biofilm cultures; ST239 showed a similar profile at 72 h. Last, SCCmec+ACME deletion and opp3D disruption negatively affected USA300 biofilm formation.ConclusionOur data show striking differences in gene expression during biofilm formation by three of the most important pandemic MRSA clones, USA300, HEMRSA-15, and ST239. The clfA gene was the only significantly upregulated gene across all three strains in 24-h biofilm cultures and exemplifies an important target to disrupt early biofilms. Furthermore, our data indicate a critical role for arginine catabolism pathways in early biofilm formation.
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- Jelle Vlaeminck
- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Molecular Pathology Group, Laboratory of Cell Biology & Histology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Structural Biology Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Molecular Pathology Group, Laboratory of Cell Biology & Histology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Surbhi Malhotra-Kumar,
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Identification of novel biofilm genes in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli by Tn5 transposon mutant library. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:130. [PMID: 35688968 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03314-4] [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: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is the main pathogens that inflict the poultry industry. Biofilm as the pathogenic factors of APEC, which can enhance the anti-host immune system of APEC and improve its survival in the environment. In order to screen for new genes related to APEC biofilm. The APEC strain APEC81 was used to construct a mutant library by Tn5 insertion mutagenesis. Moreover the 28 mutant strains with severely weakened biofilm were successfully screened from 1500 mutant strains by crystal violet staining, in which 17 genes were obtained by high-efficiency thermal asymmetric interlaced PCR. The reported genes include 3 flagella genes (fliS, fliD, and fliR), 4 curli fimbriae genes (csgD, csgA, csgF, and csgG) and 3 type 1 fimbriae genes (fimA, fimD, and fimC). The novel genes include 3 coenzyme genes (gltA, bglX, and mltF) and 4 putative protein genes (yehE, 07045, 11735, 11255). To investigate whether these 17 genes co-regulate the biofilm, the 17 identified genes were deleted from APEC strain APEC81. The results showed that except for the 11735 and 11255 genes, the deletion of 15 genes significantly reduced the biofilm formation ability of APEC81 (P < 0.05). The result of rdar (red, dry and rough) colony morphology showed that curli fimbriae genes (csgD, csgA, csgF, and csgG) and other functional genes (fimC, glxK, yehE, 07045, and 11255) affected the colony morphology. In particular, the hypothetical protein YehE had the greatest influence on the biofilm. It was predicted to have the same structure as the type 1 fimbria protein. When yehE was deleted, the fimE transcription was up-regulated, and the fimA and fimB transcription were down-regulated, resulting in a decrease in type 1 fimbriae. Hence, the yehE mutant significantly reduced the biofilm and the adhesion and invasion ability to cells (P < 0.05). This study identified 5 novel genes (gltA, bglX, mltF, yehE, and 07045) related to biofilm formation and confirmed that yehE affects biofilm formation by type 1 fimbriae, which will benefit further study of the mechanism of biofilm regulation in APEC.
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Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms via crystal violet binding and biochemical composition assays of isolates from hospitals, raw meat, and biofilm-associated gene mutants. Microb Pathog 2022; 167:105554. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Xia X, Liu J, Huang L, Zhang X, Deng Y, Li F, Liu Z, Huang R. Molecular Details of Actinomycin D-Treated MRSA Revealed via High-Dimensional Data. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20020114. [PMID: 35200643 PMCID: PMC8878686 DOI: 10.3390/md20020114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is highly concerning as a principal infection pathogen. The investigation of higher effective natural anti-MRSA agents from marine Streptomyces parvulus has led to the isolation of actinomycin D, that showed potential anti-MRSA activity with MIC and MBC values of 1 and 8 μg/mL, respectively. Proteomics-metabolomics analysis further demonstrated a total of 261 differential proteins and 144 differential metabolites induced by actinomycin D in MRSA, and the co-mapped correlation network of omics, indicated that actinomycin D induced the metabolism pathway of producing the antibiotic sensitivity in MRSA. Furthermore, the mRNA expression levels of the genes acnA, ebpS, clfA, icd, and gpmA related to the key differential proteins were down-regulated measured by qRT-PCR. Molecular docking predicted that actinomycin D was bound to the targets of the two key differential proteins AcnA and Icd by hydrogen bonds and interacted with multiple amino acid residues of the proteins. Thus, these findings will provide a basic understanding to further investigation of actinomycin D as a potential anti-MRSA agent.
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- Xuewei Xia
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (X.X.); (L.H.); (Y.D.); (F.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China;
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (X.X.); (L.H.); (Y.D.); (F.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China;
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (X.X.); (L.H.); (Y.D.); (F.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (X.X.); (L.H.); (Y.D.); (F.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (X.X.); (L.H.); (Y.D.); (F.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (X.X.); (L.H.); (Y.D.); (F.L.); (Z.L.)
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Lakshmi SA, Prasath KG, Tamilmuhilan K, Srivathsan A, Shafreen RMB, Kasthuri T, Pandian SK. Suppression of Thiol-Dependent Antioxidant System and Stress Response in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Docosanol: Explication Through Proteome Investigation. Mol Biotechnol 2022; 64:575-589. [PMID: 35018617 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-021-00434-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of docosanol on the protein expression profile of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Thus, two-dimensional gel electrophoresis coupled with MALDI-TOF MS technique was utilized to identify the differentially regulated proteins in the presence of docosanol. A total of 947 protein spots were identified from the intracellular proteome of both control and docosanol treated samples among which 40 spots were differentially regulated with a fold change greater than 1.0. Prominently, the thiol-dependent antioxidant system and stress response proteins are downregulated in MRSA, which are critical for survival during oxidative stress. In particular, docosanol downregulated the expression of Tpx, AhpC, BshC, BrxA, and YceI with a fold change of 1.4 (p = 0.02), 1.4 (p = 0.01), 1.6 (p = 0.002), 4.9 (p = 0.02), and 1.4 (p = 0.02), respectively. In addition, docosanol reduced the expression of proteins involved in purine metabolic pathways, biofilm growth cycle, and virulence factor production. Altogether, these findings suggest that docosanol could efficiently target the antioxidant pathway by reducing the expression of bacillithiol and stress-associated proteins.
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- Selvaraj Alagu Lakshmi
- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Umayal Ramanathan College for Women, Alagappapuram, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Science Campus, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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Zhao L, Liu Q, Huang Q, Liu F, Liu H, Wang G. Isocitrate dehydrogenase of Bacillus cereus is involved in biofilm formation. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 37:207. [PMID: 34719734 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-021-03175-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH), a key enzyme in the TCA cycle, participates in the formation of biofilms in Staphylococcus aureus, but it remains to be clarified whether it is involved in the formation of Bacillus cereus biofilms. In this study, we scanned the genome of B. cereus 0-9 and found a gene encoding isocitrate dehydrogenase (FRY47_22620) named icdH. The IcdH protein was expressed and purified. The enzyme activity assay showed that the protein had IDH activity dependent on NADP+, indicating that this gene encoded an IDH. The ΔicdH mutant and its complemented strains were obtained by a homologous recombination strategy, and crystal violet data and CLSM were measured. The results showed that the biofilm yield of the mutant ΔicdH decreased, and the biofilm morphology also changed, while the growth of ΔicdH was not affected. The extracellular pH and citric acid content results showed that the ΔicdH mutant exhibited citric acid accumulation and acidification of the extracellular matrix. In addition, the addition of excess Fe3+ restored the biofilm formation of the ΔicdH mutant. It is speculated that IDH in B. cereus may regulate biofilm formation by modulating intracellular redox homeostasis. In addition, we found that the icdH deletion of B. cereus 0-9 could result in a reduced sporulation rate, which was significantly different from sporulation in B. subtilis caused by interruption of the stage I sporulation process due to icdH loss. All the above results provide us with new insights for further research on IDH.
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- Linlin Zhao
- Institute of Microbial Engineering, School of Life Science, Hennan Univeristy, Jinming Street, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microbial Engineering, School of Life Science, Hennan Univeristy, Jinming Street, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microbial Engineering, School of Life Science, Hennan Univeristy, Jinming Street, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center for Applied Microbiology, Hennan Province, Kaifeng, Hennan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microbial Engineering, School of Life Science, Hennan Univeristy, Jinming Street, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center for Applied Microbiology, Hennan Province, Kaifeng, Hennan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microbial Engineering, School of Life Science, Hennan Univeristy, Jinming Street, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microbial Engineering, School of Life Science, Hennan Univeristy, Jinming Street, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, People's Republic of China.
- Engineering Research Center for Applied Microbiology, Hennan Province, Kaifeng, Hennan, 475004, People's Republic of China.
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Enhanced Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids Is Associated with the Acquisition of Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Edwardsiella tarda. mSystems 2021; 6:e0069421. [PMID: 34427511 PMCID: PMC8407472 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00694-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Misuse and overuse of antibiotics drive the selection and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Although genetic mutations have been well defined for different types of antibiotic resistance, ways to revert antibiotic resistance are largely unexplored. Here, we adopted a proteomics approach to investigate the mechanism underlying ciprofloxacin resistance in Edwardsiella tarda, a representative pathogen that infects both economic animal species and human beings. By comparing the protein expression profiles of ciprofloxacin-sensitive and -resistant E. tarda, a total of 233 proteins of differential abundance were identified, where 53 proteins belong to the functional categories of metabolism, featuring a disrupted pyruvate cycle and decreased energy metabolism but increased fatty acid biosynthesis. The altered pyruvate cycle and energy metabolism were confirmed by gene expression and biochemical assays. Furthermore, the role of fatty acid biosynthesis and quinolone resistance were explored. The expression level and enzymatic activity of acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) carboxylase, the first step of fatty acid biosynthesis, were increased in ciprofloxacin-resistant E. tarda. Treatment of ciprofloxacin-resistant E. tarda with acetyl-CoA carboxylase and 3-oxoacyl-[acyl carrier protein] synthase II inhibitors, 2-aminooxazole and triclosan, respectively, reduced the expression of fatty acid biosynthesis and promoted quinolone-mediated killing efficacy to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Similar results were obtained in clinically isolated E. tarda strains. Our study suggests that energy metabolism has been reprogramed in ciprofloxacin-resistant bacteria that favor the biosynthesis of fatty acid, presenting a novel target to tackle antibiotic-resistant bacteria. IMPORTANCEEdwardsiella tarda is the causative agent of edwardsiellosis, which imposes huge challenges on clinics and aquaculture. Due to the overuse of antibiotics, the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant E. tarda threaten human health and animal farming. However, the mechanism of ciprofloxacin resistance in E. tarda is still lacking. Here, iTRAQ (isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification)-based proteomics was performed to identify a differential proteome between ciprofloxacin-sensitive and -resistant E. tarda. The fluctuated pyruvate cycle and reduced energy metabolism and elevated fatty acid biosynthesis are metabolic signatures of ciprofloxacin resistance. Moreover, inhibition of biosynthesis of fatty acids promotes quinolone-mediated killing efficacy in both lab-evolved and clinically isolated strains. This study reveals that a ciprofloxacin resistance mechanism is mediated by the elevated biosynthesis of fatty acids and the depressed pyruvate metabolism and energy metabolism in E. tarda. These findings provide a novel understanding for the ciprofloxacin resistance mechanism in E. tarda.
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Chen X, Hu Y, Tian S, Han B. Understanding the Interactions between Staphylococcus aureus and the Raw-Meat-Processing Environment Isolate Klebsiella oxytoca in Dual-Species Biofilms via Discovering an Altered Metabolic Profile. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9040672. [PMID: 33805148 PMCID: PMC8064066 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9040672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In a raw-meat-processing environment, members of the Enterobacteriaceae family can coexist with Staphylococcus aureus to form dual-species biofilms, leading to a higher risk of food contamination. However, very little is known about the effect of inter-species interactions on dual-species biofilm formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the interactions between S. aureus and raw-meat-processing environment isolates of Klebsiella oxytoca in dual-species biofilms, by employing an untargeted metabolomics tool. Crystal violet staining assay showed that the biomass of the dual-species biofilm significantly increased and reached its maximum after incubation for 21 h, compared with that of single species grown alone. The number of K. oxytoca in the dual-species biofilm was significantly higher than that of S. aureus. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) revealed that both species were evenly distributed, and were tightly wrapped by extracellular polymeric substances in the dual-species biofilms. Ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography equipped with a quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometer (UHPLC-Q-TOF MS) analysis exhibited a total of 8184 positive ions, and 6294 negative ions were obtained from all test samples. Multivariate data analysis further described altered metabolic profiling between mono- and dual-species biofilms. Further, 18 and 21 different metabolites in the dual-species biofilm were screened as biomarkers by comparing the mono-species biofilms of S. aureus and K. oxytoca, respectively. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways that were exclusively upregulated in the dual-species biofilm included ABC transporters, amino acid metabolism, and the two-component signal transduction system. Our results contribute to a better understanding of the interactive behavior of inter-species biofilm communities, by discovering altered metabolic profiling.
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Nassar R, Hachim M, Nassar M, Kaklamanos EG, Jamal M, Williams D, Senok A. Microbial Metabolic Genes Crucial for S. aureus Biofilms: An Insight From Re-analysis of Publicly Available Microarray Datasets. Front Microbiol 2021; 11:607002. [PMID: 33584569 PMCID: PMC7876462 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.607002] [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: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Bacterial biofilms are microbial lifestyles found in all environments. Up to 80% of human infections and 60–70% of hospital-acquired infections have a biofilm origin, with Staphylococcus aureus one of the leading causes of these infections. Microorganisms in biofilms exhibit significant antimicrobial resistance which poses important treatment challenges, hence the urgent need to identify novel antibiofilm strategies. Microbes form biofilms in response to various factors, and once these 3-dimentional structures form they are highly recalcitrant to removal. The switch from planktonic lifestyle to the biofilm protected mode of growth results in a phenotypic shift in the behavior of the microorganisms in terms of growth rate and gene expression. Given these changes, investigation of microbial gene expression and their modulation at different stages of biofilm maturation is needed to provide vital insight into the behavior of biofilm cells. In this study, we analyzed publicly available transcriptomic dataset of S. aureus biofilms at different stages of maturation to identify consistently upregulated genes irrespective of the biofilm maturation stage. Our reanalysis identified a total of 6 differentially expressed genes upregulated in both 48 and 144-h old S. aureus biofilms. Functional analysis revealed that these genes encode for proteins which play a role in key microbial metabolic pathways. However, these genes, as yet, are unrelated or fully studied in the context of biofilm. Moreover, the findings of this in silico work, suggest that these genes may represent potential novel targets for the development of more effective antibiofilm strategies against S. aureus biofilm-associated infections.
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- Rania Nassar
- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.,School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Savijoki K, Miettinen I, Nyman TA, Kortesoja M, Hanski L, Varmanen P, Fallarero A. Growth Mode and Physiological State of Cells Prior to Biofilm Formation Affect Immune Evasion and Persistence of Staphylococcus aureus. Microorganisms 2020; 8:E106. [PMID: 31940921 PMCID: PMC7023439 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8010106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The present study investigated Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923 surfaceomes (cell surface proteins) during prolonged growth by subjecting planktonic and biofilm cultures (initiated from exponential or stationary cells) to label-free quantitative surfaceomics and phenotypic confirmations. The abundance of adhesion, autolytic, hemolytic, and lipolytic proteins decreased over time in both growth modes, while an opposite trend was detected for many tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, Fe-S repair, and peptidolytic moonlighters. In planktonic cells, these changes were accompanied by decreasing and increasing adherence to hydrophobic surface and fibronectin, respectively. Specific RNA/DNA binding (cold-shock protein CspD and ribosomal proteins) and the immune evasion (SpA, ClfA, and IsaB) proteins were notably more abundant on fully mature biofilms initiated with stationary-phase cells (SDBF) compared to biofilms derived from exponential cells (EDBF) or equivalent planktonic cells. The fully matured SDBF cells demonstrated higher viability in THP-1 monocyte/macrophage cells compared to the EDBF cells. Peptidoglycan strengthening, specific urea-cycle, and detoxification enzymes were more abundant on planktonic than biofilm cells, indicating the activation of growth-mode specific pathways during prolonged cultivation. Thus, we show that S. aureus shapes its surfaceome in a growth mode-dependent manner to reach high levofloxacin tolerance (>200-times the minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration). This study also demonstrates that the phenotypic state of the cells prior to biofilm formation affects the immune-evasion and persistence-related traits of S. aureus.
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- Kirsi Savijoki
- Pharmaceutical Design and Discovery (PharmDD) Group, Pharmaceutical Biology, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; (I.M.); (M.K.); (L.H.); (A.F.)
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- Pharmaceutical Design and Discovery (PharmDD) Group, Pharmaceutical Biology, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; (I.M.); (M.K.); (L.H.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Rikshospitalet Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway; or
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- Pharmaceutical Design and Discovery (PharmDD) Group, Pharmaceutical Biology, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; (I.M.); (M.K.); (L.H.); (A.F.)
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- Pharmaceutical Design and Discovery (PharmDD) Group, Pharmaceutical Biology, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; (I.M.); (M.K.); (L.H.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
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- Pharmaceutical Design and Discovery (PharmDD) Group, Pharmaceutical Biology, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; (I.M.); (M.K.); (L.H.); (A.F.)
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Zuo Y, Zhao L, Xu X, Zhang J, Zhang J, Yan Q, Huang L. Mechanisms underlying the virulence regulation of new Vibrio alginolyticus ncRNA Vvrr1 with a comparative proteomic analysis. Emerg Microbes Infect 2019; 8:1604-1618. [PMID: 31711375 PMCID: PMC6853220 DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1687261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The incidence of Vibrio alginolyticus infections has increased in recent years due to the influence of climate change and rising sea temperature. Vibrio virulence regulatory RNA 1 (Vvrr1) is a newly found noncoding RNA (ncRNA) predicted to be closely related to the adhesion ability of V. alginolyticus based on the previous RNA-seq. In this study, the target genes of Vvrr1 were fully screened and verified by constructing Vvrr1-overexpressing strains and using the proteome sequencing technology. Pyruvate kinase I (pykF) gene was predicted to be a chief target gene of Vvrr1 involved in virulence regulation. The adhesion ability, biofilm formation and virulence were significantly reduced in the Vvrr1-overexpressing and the pykF-silenced strain compared with the wild strains. Similar to the overexpression of Vvrr1, the silencing of pykF also reduced the expression level of virulence genes, such as ndk, eno, sdhB, glpF, and cysH. Meanwhile, by constructing the "pykF-GFP" fusion expression plasmid and using the GFP reporter gene analysis in Escherichia coli, the fluorescence intensity of the strain containing Vvrr1 whole ncRNA sequence vector was found to be significantly weakened. These indicated that Vvrr1 participated in the virulence regulation mechanism of V. alginolyticus by interacting with the virulence gene pykF.
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- Yanfei Zuo
- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Aquatic Feed for Fujian, Fujian Tianma Technology Company Limited, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Aquatic Feed for Fujian, Fujian Tianma Technology Company Limited, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, PR People’s Republic of China
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