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Sreekumaran S, V K P, Premnath M, P R P, M N A, Mathew J, K J, E K R. Novel in-genome based analysis demonstrates the evolution of OmpK37, antimicrobial resistance gene from a potentially pathogenic pandrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae MS1 isolated from healthy broiler feces. Sci Total Environ 2024; 930:172713. [PMID: 38657814 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Antimicrobial resistance transmission from farm animals to humans is a critical health concern and hence a detailed molecular surveillance is essential for tracking the spread and consequent evolution of antimicrobial resistance. In this study, a pan-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae MS1 strain was isolated from a healthy broiler farm and studied. From the results of the study, MS1 was found to be is resistant to 18 tested antibiotics and has a high-risk to be pathogenic to humans with a probability of 0.80. The whole genome sequencing data of MS1 was used to predict the presence of antimicrobial resistance genes and pathogenicity. The genome analysis has revealed MS1 to have 34 AMR genes. Out of these, the AMR gene OmpK37 codes for an important protein involved in cell permeability and hence in antibiotic resistance. Further analysis was carried out by using an in-genome analysis method to understand the evolution of OmpK37 and the underlying reason for the emergence of resistance. From the detailed analysis, the current study could demonstrate for the first time the evolution of OmpK37 from OmpC. Though structurally OmpK37 was very similar to other porins present in MS1, it was found to have higher mutability as a distinguishing feature which makes it an important protein in monitoring the evolving resistances in microorganisms.
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- Sreejith Sreekumaran
- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India
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- State Institute of Animal Diseases, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695563, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India.
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Mathew M, Afthab M, S S, C S, Mathew J, K RE. Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Among the Hydrogen Sulfide Producing Bacteria Isolated on XLD Agar from the Poultry Fecal Samples. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:2318-2331. [PMID: 37540287 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04633-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Poultry products remain as one of the most popular and extensively consumed foods in the world and the introduction of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) producing antibiotic resistant bacterial species into it is an emerging challenge. The current study has been designed to analyze the distribution of antibiotic resistance among the H2S producing bacteria isolated from the fecal samples of chickens from different poultry farms. Here, twenty bacterial isolates were selected based on their ability to produce H2S on XLD agar, and the16S rDNA sequencing was carried out for their molecular identification. The results showed the isolates as belong to Salmonella spp. and Citrobacter spp. and in the antibiotic susceptibility test (AST), three of the Salmonella strains were found to be resistant to antibiotics such as tetracycline, doxycycline, nalidixic acid, and amikacin. Also, fourteen Citrobacter strains showed resistance towards azithromycin, and furthermore, eleven of them were also resistant to streptomycin. Resistance towards tetracycline was observed among five of the Citrobacter strains, and seven were resistant to doxycycline. Further molecular screening by the PCR has showed three of the Salmonella strains along with eight Citrobacter isolates to have tetA gene along with four of the Citrobacter strains to have co-harbored blaTEM gene. The results on biofilm formation have also demonstrated three Salmonella strains along with nine Citrobacter strains to have the ability to form moderate biofilm. The study thus describes the occurrence of H2S producing multidrug-resistant bacteria in poultry feces, which might contribute towards the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes to other microorganisms including human pathogens with likely risk to treat disease conditions.
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- Maya Mathew
- School of Biosciencess, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- School of Biosciencess, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- School of Biosciencess, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam, Kerala, 686561, India
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- School of Biosciencess, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- School of Biosciencess, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India.
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R A, Das S, Theresa M, K S S, Mathew J, E K R. 9-Tricosene Containing Blend of Volatiles Produced by Serratia sp. NhPB1 Isolated from the Pitcher Plant Provide Plant Protection Against Pythium aphanidermatum. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:6098-6112. [PMID: 36809430 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04352-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Plant-associated bacteria exhibit diverse chemical means to protect plants from the pathogens. The present study has been conducted to evaluate the volatile-mediated antifungal activity of Serratia sp. NhPB1 isolated from the pitcher plant against the notorious pathogen Pythium aphanidermatum. The study has also evaluated the protective effect of NhPB1 on Solanum lycopersicum and Capsicum annuum leaves and fruits against P. aphanidermatum. From the results, NhPB1 was found to have remarkable activity against the tested pathogen. The isolate was also found to impart disease protection in selected plants as evidenced by the morphological changes. Here, the leaves and fruits of S. lycopersicum and C. annuum control which were treated with the uninoculated LB and distilled water were found to have the presence of P. aphanidermatum growth with lesions and decaying of tissues. However, the NhPB1-treated plants did not show any symptoms of fungal infection. This could further be confirmed by the microscopical examination of tissues by propidium iodide staining. Here, the normal architecture of leaf and fruit tissues could be observed in the NhPB1-treated group, but the tissue invasion by P. aphanidermatum was observed in the control group which further confirms the promises of selected bacteria for biocontrol applications.
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- Aswani R
- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 686560
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- Department of Zoology, KE College, Mannanam, Kottayam, India, 686561
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 686560
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- Department of Zoology, Government College, Kottayam, India, 686013
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 686560
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 686560.
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Kabeer R, V P S, C S PK, A P T, V S, E K R, K R B. Role of heavy metal tolerant rhizosphere bacteria in the phytoremediation of Cu and Pb using Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Int J Phytoremediation 2021; 24:1120-1132. [PMID: 34846266 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.2007215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The role of multi-heavy metal tolerant bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of Eichhornia crassipes in the phytoremediation of Cu and Pb under laboratory conditions was investigated. The heavy metal tolerant rhizosphere bacteria were identified as Bacillus cereus, Paenibacillus alvei, Aeromonas caviae, Paenibacillus taiwanensis, and Achromobacter spanius. Results showed a significant variation in wet weight, Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) of the rhizosphere, HPC of water, removal and uptake of Cu and Pb by E. crassipes, either alone or in association with the rhizosphere bacteria. The removal of Cu by E. crassipes in different experimental conditions showed that OTC (Oxytetracycline) untreated E. crassipes with rhizosphere bacteria has maximum removal with 95%, followed by E. crassipes alone with 84%. The OTC treated E. crassipes with rhizosphere bacteria could remove 81% of Cu. The maximum Pb removal efficiency of 93.4% was shown by OTC untreated E. crassipes with rhizosphere bacteria, followed by E. crassipes alone with 86.8%. The OTC treated E. crassipes with rhizosphere bacteria showed the least removal efficiency with 82.32%. The translocation factor (TF) values for Cu and Pb were lower than 1 indicated that the absorption was mainly accomplished in the roots of E. crassipes. The order of accumulation of Cu and Pb in E. crassipes was noted as root > leaf > petiole.
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- Raisa Kabeer
- School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
- Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (ACESSD), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (ACESSD), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (ACESSD), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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Babu SS, Mathew S, Kalarikkal N, Thomas S, E. K R. Antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and microbial barrier properties of poly (ε-caprolactone)/cloisite 30B thin films. 3 Biotech 2016; 6:249. [PMID: 28330321 PMCID: PMC5114210 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-016-0559-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Development of antibacterial and antibiofilm surfaces is in high demand. In this study, nanocomposite of Poly (ε-caprolactone)/Cloisite 30B was prepared by the solvent casting method. The membranes were characterised by SEM, AFM, and FTIR. Evaluation of water uptake, antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and microbial barrier properties demonstrated a significant antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity against MTCC strain of Staphylococcus haemolyticus and strong biofilm positive Staphylococcus epidermidis of clinical origin at low clay concentrations. These membranes acted as an excellent barrier to the penetration of microorganism. These nanocomposites can have promising applications in various fields including packaging.
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- Snigdha Sajeendra Babu
- International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
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- International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
- School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
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- International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
- School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
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