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Simão FA, Almeida MM, Rosa HS, Marques EA, Leão RS. Genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance in polymyxin B resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from airways of patients with cystic fibrosis. Braz J Microbiol 2024; 55:1415-1425. [PMID: 38619733 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-024-01311-3] [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: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main pathogen associated with pulmonary exacerbation in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). CF is a multisystemic genetic disease caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene, which mainly affects pulmonary function. P. aeruginosa isolated from individuals with CF in Brazil is not commonly associated with multidrug resistance (MDR), especially when compared to global occurrence, where the presence of epidemic clones, capable of expressing resistance to several drugs, is often reported. Due to the recent observations of MDR isolates of P. aeruginosa in our centers, combined with these characteristics, whole-genome sequencing was employed for analyses related to antimicrobial resistance, plasmid identification, search for phages, and characterization of CF clones. All isolates in this study were polymyxin B resistant, exhibiting diverse mutations and reduced susceptibility to carbapenems. Alterations in mexZ can result in the overexpression of the MexXY efflux pump. Mutations in oprD, pmrB, parS, gyrA and parC may confer reduced susceptibility to antimicrobials by affecting permeability, as observed in phenotypic tests. The phage findings led to the assumption of horizontal genetic transfer, implicating dissemination between P. aeruginosa isolates. New sequence types were described, and none of the isolates showed an association with epidemic CF clones. Analysis of the genetic context of P. aeruginosa resistance to polymyxin B allowed us to understand the different mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobials, in addition to subsidizing the understanding of possible relationships with epidemic strains that circulate among individuals with CF observed in other countries.
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- Felipe A Simão
- Laboratório de Microbiologia da Fibrose Cística, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia da Fibrose Cística, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia da Fibrose Cística, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia da Fibrose Cística, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia da Fibrose Cística, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Tsilipounidaki K, Gkountinoudis CG, Florou Z, Fthenakis GC, Petinaki E. In Silico Molecular Analysis of Carbapenemase-Negative Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains in Greece. Microorganisms 2024; 12:805. [PMID: 38674749 PMCID: PMC11051870 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040805] [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: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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To date, three carbapenem resistance mechanisms have been identified: carbapenemase released from the pathogen, changes in the expression of the outer membrane OprD porin, and overexpression of the efflux pump MexAB-OprM. Twelve carbapenemase-negative carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains, isolated from patients hospitalized at the University Hospital of Larissa, Central Greece, during 2023, which belonged to various sequence types (STs), were selected and were studied focusing on the characterization of their β-lactamases, on changes to OprD and its regulator MexT proteins, and on alterations to the MexAB-OprM regulator proteins encoded by the mexR, nalC, and nalD genes. Whole genome sequencing analysis revealed the presence of β-lactamase encoding genes, with blaPAO present in all isolates. Additionally, seven different genes of the oxacillinase family (blaOXA-35, blaOXA-50, blaOXA-395, blaOXA-396, blaOXA-486, blaOXA-488, blaOXA-494) were identified, with each strain harboring one to three of these. Regarding the OprD, five strains had truncated structures, at Loop 2, Loop 3, Loop 4, and Loop 9, while the remaining strains carried previously reported amino acid changes. Further, an additional strain had a truncated MexR; whereas, two other strains had totally modified NalC sequences. The active form of MexT, responsible for the downregulation of OprD production, as the intact sequence of the NalD protein, was found in all the strains studied. It is concluded that the truncated OprD, MexR, and NalC proteins, detected in eight strains, probably led to inactive proteins, contributing to carbapenem resistance. However, four strains carried known modifications in OprD, MexR, and NalC, as previously reported in both susceptible and resistant strains, a finding that indicates the complexity of carbapenem resistance in P. aeruginosa.
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- Katerina Tsilipounidaki
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece; (K.T.); (C.-G.G.); (Z.F.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece; (K.T.); (C.-G.G.); (Z.F.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece; (K.T.); (C.-G.G.); (Z.F.)
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Huynh TQ, Tran NBV, Pham TTV, Le VBT, Truong TP, Huynh VA, Tong TH, Trinh TTL, Nguyen VD, Pham LNM, Nguyen TH, Lin Q, Lim TK, Lin Q, Nguyen TTH. Adaptive response of Pseudomonas aeruginosa under serial ciprofloxacin exposure. MICROBIOLOGY (READING, ENGLAND) 2024; 170:001443. [PMID: 38568202 PMCID: PMC11084610 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Understanding the evolution of antibiotic resistance is important for combating drug-resistant bacteria. In this work, we investigated the adaptive response of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin-susceptible P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027, CIP-E1 (P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027 exposed to ciprofloxacin for 14 days) and CIP-E2 (CIP-E1 cultured in antibiotic-free broth for 10 days) were compared. Phenotypic responses including cell morphology, antibiotic susceptibility, and production of pyoverdine, pyocyanin and rhamnolipid were assessed. Proteomic responses were evaluated using comparative iTRAQ labelling LC-MS/MS to identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Expression of associated genes coding for notable DEPs and their related regulatory genes were checked using quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR. CIP-E1 displayed a heterogeneous morphology, featuring both filamentous cells and cells with reduced length and width. By contrast, although filaments were not present, CIP-E2 still exhibited size reduction. Considering the MIC values, ciprofloxacin-exposed strains developed resistance to fluoroquinolone antibiotics but maintained susceptibility to other antibiotic classes, except for carbapenems. Pyoverdine and pyocyanin production showed insignificant decreases, whereas there was a significant decrease in rhamnolipid production. A total of 1039 proteins were identified, of which approximately 25 % were DEPs. In general, there were more downregulated proteins than upregulated proteins. Noted changes included decreased OprD and PilP, and increased MexEF-OprN, MvaT and Vfr, as well as proteins of ribosome machinery and metabolism clusters. Gene expression analysis confirmed the proteomic data and indicated the downregulation of rpoB and rpoS. In summary, the response to CIP involved approximately a quarter of the proteome, primarily associated with ribosome machinery and metabolic processes. Potential targets for bacterial interference encompassed outer membrane proteins and global regulators, such as MvaT.
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- Thuc Quyen Huynh
- Research Center for Infectious Diseases, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Gia Dinh People’s Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Protein and Proteomics Centre, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Protein and Proteomics Centre, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Protein and Proteomics Centre, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Research Center for Infectious Diseases, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Lu Q, Yang Q. Study on the Mechanism of Levofloxacin Combined with Imipenem Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:690-700. [PMID: 37178250 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04516-8] [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] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa can develop resistance. Therefore, it is necessary to design proper treatment for it. Pseudomonas aeruginosa can develop resistance against levofloxacin due to the development of efflux pumps. However, the development of these efflux pumps cannot develop resistance against imipenem. Additionally, the MexCDOprJ efflux system which is responsible for the resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to levofloxacin is highly susceptible to imipenem. The objective of the study was to evaluate the emergence of resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa against 750 mg levofloxacin, 250 mg imipenem, and a combination of 750 mg levofloxacin and 250 mg imipenem. An in vitro pharmacodynamic model was selected for the evaluation of the emergence of resistance. Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain 236, Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain GB2, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain GB65 were selected. Susceptibility testing of both antibiotics was done by agar dilution methodology. A disk diffusion bioassay was performed for antibiotics. RT-PCR measurement was done for the evaluation of expressions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa genes. Samples were tested at 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h, 16 h, 24 h, and 30 h. Levofloxacin and imipenem both individually reported a decrease in colony-forming unit per milliliter of strength in the initial stage but in the later stage both develop resistance individually. Levofloxacin with imipenem had no resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa during 30 h. Time after the start of development of resistance or decrease in clinical efficacy was higher for levofloxacin and imipenem combination in all strains. The concentration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa at the time after the start of development of resistance or decrease in clinical efficacy was fewer for levofloxacin and imipenem combination. Levofloxacin with imipenem is recommended for the treatment of infection due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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- Qiang Lu
- Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Nantong West Road No. 98, Yangzhou, 225001, Jiangsu, China.
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- Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Nantong West Road No. 98, Yangzhou, 225001, Jiangsu, China
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Suresh K, Pillai D, Soman M, Sreenivas A, Paul R. Isolation and identification of antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation, efflux pump activity, and virulence determinants in multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from freshwater fishes. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2023; 21:1858-1870. [PMID: 38153717 PMCID: wh_2023_206 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2023.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The present study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence, underlying resistance mechanism, and virulence involved in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 35) isolated from freshwater fishes in Andhra Pradesh, India. Antibiogram studies revealed that 68.5, 62.8, 37.1, 11.4, 8.5, 57.1, 54.2, and 48.5% of isolates had resistance to oxytetracycline, co-trimoxazole, doxycycline, enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, and ampicillin, respectively. The resistant isolates harboured the tetA (85.7%), tetD (71.4%), tetM (91.4%), sul1 (80%), blaCTX-M (57.1%), blaTEM (42.8%), and blaSHV (48.5%) genes. In total, 50% of the isolates were altered as multi-drug resistant, and the multiple antibiotic resistance index was calculated as 0.4. Furthermore, 37.3, 48.5, and 14.2% of isolates were categorized as strong, moderate, and weak biofilm formers, possessing pslA (91.5%) and pslD (88.6%) biofilm encoding genes. In total, 82.8% of the isolates exhibited efflux pump activity and harboured the mexA (74.2%), mexB (77.1%), and oprM (37.1%) genes. Virulent genes oprL, toxA, exoS, and phzM were detected in 68.5, 68.5, 100, and 17.1% of isolates, respectively. The data suggested that P. aeruginosa harbours multiple resistance mechanisms and virulence factors that may contribute to antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity, and their distribution in fish culture facilities highlights the public health hazards of the food chain.
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- Kummari Suresh
- Department of Aquatic Animal Health Management, Faculty of Fisheries Science, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi, Kerala, India E-mail:
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Health Management, Faculty of Fisheries Science, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Kerala, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Agriculture Market Intelligence Centre, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Kerala, Kochi, Kerala, India
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Giovagnorio F, De Vito A, Madeddu G, Parisi SG, Geremia N. Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Narrative Review of Antibiogram Interpretation and Emerging Treatments. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1621. [PMID: 37998823 PMCID: PMC10669487 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12111621] [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: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous Gram-negative bacterium renowned for its resilience and adaptability across diverse environments, including clinical settings, where it emerges as a formidable pathogen. Notorious for causing nosocomial infections, P. aeruginosa presents a significant challenge due to its intrinsic and acquired resistance mechanisms. This comprehensive review aims to delve into the intricate resistance mechanisms employed by P. aeruginosa and to discern how these mechanisms can be inferred by analyzing sensitivity patterns displayed in antibiograms, emphasizing the complexities encountered in clinical management. Traditional monotherapies are increasingly overshadowed by the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains, necessitating a paradigm shift towards innovative combination therapies and the exploration of novel antibiotics. The review accentuates the critical role of accurate antibiogram interpretation in guiding judicious antibiotic use, optimizing therapeutic outcomes, and mitigating the propagation of antibiotic resistance. Misinterpretations, it cautions, can inadvertently foster resistance, jeopardizing patient health and amplifying global antibiotic resistance challenges. This paper advocates for enhanced clinician proficiency in interpreting antibiograms, facilitating informed and strategic antibiotic deployment, thereby improving patient prognosis and contributing to global antibiotic stewardship efforts.
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- Federico Giovagnorio
- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padua, 35121 Padua, Italy; (F.G.); (S.G.P.)
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Medicine, Ospedale “dell’Angelo”, 30174 Venice, Italy
- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Medicine, Ospedale Civile “S.S. Giovanni e Paolo”, 30122 Venice, Italy
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Bayat M, Nahand JS, Farsad-Akhatr N, Memar MY. Bile effects on the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenesis in cystic fibrosis patients with gastroesophageal reflux. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22111. [PMID: 38034726 PMCID: PMC10685303 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22111] [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: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs in most cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and is the primary source of bile aspiration in the airway tract of CF individuals. Aspirated bile is associated with the severity of lung diseases and chronic inflammation caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the most common pathogen of CF respiratory tract infections. P. aeruginosa is equipped with several mechanisms to facilitate the infection process, including but not limited to the expression of virulence factors, biofilm formation, and antimicrobial resistance, all of which are under the strong regulation of quorum sensing (QS) mechanism. By increasing the expression of lasI, rhlI, and pqsA-E, bile exposure directly impacts the QS network. An increase in psl expression and pyocyanin production can promote biofilm formation. Along with the loss of flagella and reduced swarming motility, GER-derived bile can repress the expression of genes involved in creating an acute infection, such as expression of Type Three Secretion (T3SS), hydrogen cyanide (hcnABC), amidase (amiR), and phenazine (phzA-E). Inversely, to cause persistent infection, bile exposure can increase the Type Six Secretion System (T6SS) and efflux pump expression, which can trigger resistance to antibiotics such as colistin, polymyxin B, and erythromycin. This review will discuss the influence of aspirated bile on the pathogenesis, resistance, and persistence of P. aeruginosa in CF patients.
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- Mobina Bayat
- Department of Plant, Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant, Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Hujer AM, Marshall SH, Mack AR, Hujer KM, Bakthavatchalam YD, Umarkar K, Palwe SR, Takalkar S, Joshi PR, Shrivastava R, Periasamy H, Bhagwat SS, Patel MV, Veeraraghavan B, Bonomo RA. Transcending the challenge of evolving resistance mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa through β-lactam-enhancer-mechanism-based cefepime/zidebactam. mBio 2023; 14:e0111823. [PMID: 37889005 PMCID: PMC10746216 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01118-23] [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: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa harbor a complex array of β-lactamases and non-enzymatic resistance mechanisms. In this study, the activity of a β-lactam/β-lactam-enhancer, cefepime/zidebactam, and novel β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations was determined against an MDR phenotype-enriched, challenge panel of P. aeruginosa (n = 108). Isolates were multi-clonal as they belonged to at least 29 distinct sequence types (STs) and harbored metallo-β-lactamases, serine β-lactamases, penicillin binding protein (PBP) mutations, and other non-enzymatic resistance mechanisms. Ceftazidime/avibactam, ceftolozane/tazobactam, imipenem/relebactam, and cefepime/taniborbactam demonstrated MIC90s of >128 mg/L, while cefepime/zidebactam MIC90 was 16 mg/L. In a neutropenic-murine lung infection model, a cefepime/zidebactam human epithelial-lining fluid-simulated regimen achieved or exceeded a translational end point of 1-log10 kill for the isolates with elevated cefepime/zidebactam MICs (16-32 mg/L), harboring VIM-2 or KPC-2 and alterations in PBP2 and PBP3. In the same model, to assess the impact of zidebactam on the pharmacodynamic (PD) requirement of cefepime, dose-fractionation studies were undertaken employing cefepime-susceptible P. aeruginosa isolates. Administered alone, cefepime required 47%-68% fT >MIC for stasis to ~1 log10 kill effect, while cefepime in the presence of zidebactam required just 8%-16% for >2 log10 kill effect, thus, providing the pharmacokinetic/PD basis for in vivo efficacy of cefepime/zidebactam against isolates with MICs up to 32 mg/L. Unlike β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitors, β-lactam enhancer mechanism-based cefepime/zidebactam shows a potential to transcend the challenge of ever-evolving resistance mechanisms by targeting multiple PBPs and overcoming diverse β-lactamases including carbapenemases in P. aeruginosa.IMPORTANCECompared to other genera of Gram-negative pathogens, Pseudomonas is adept in acquiring complex non-enzymatic and enzymatic resistance mechanisms thus remaining a challenge to even novel antibiotics including recently developed β-lactam and β-lactamase inhibitor combinations. This study shows that the novel β-lactam enhancer approach enables cefepime/zidebactam to overcome both non-enzymatic and enzymatic resistance mechanisms associated with a challenging panel of P. aeruginosa. This study highlights that the β-lactam enhancer mechanism is a promising alternative to the conventional β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor approach in combating ever-evolving MDR P. aeruginosa.
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- Andrea M. Hujer
- Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Wockhardt Research Centre, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Departments of Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Proteomics and Bioinformatics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and the CWRU-Cleveland VAMC Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Epidemiology (Case VA CARES), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Ngo HL, Huynh TQ, Tran NBV, Nguyen NHB, Tong TH, Trinh TTL, Nguyen VD, Das PP, Lim TK, Lin Q, Nguyen TTH. Proteomic analysis of ceftazidime and meropenem-exposed Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027. Proteome Sci 2023; 21:15. [PMID: 37770917 PMCID: PMC10537932 DOI: 10.1186/s12953-023-00217-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pseudomonas aeruginosa is well known for its intrinsic ability to resist a wide range of antibiotics, thus complicates treatment. Thus, understanding the response of the pathogen to antibiotics is important for developing new therapies. In this study, proteomic response of P. aeruginosa to the commonly used anti-pseudomonas antibiotics, ceftazidime (Caz) and meropenem (Mem) was investigated. METHODS P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027, an antibiotic-susceptible strain, was exposed to sub-MIC values of antibiotics either Caz or Mem for 14 days to obtain E1 strains and then cultured in antibiotic-free environments for 10 days to obtain E2 strains. Proteomes of the initial and E1, E2 strains were identified and comparatively analyzed using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) in cooperation with nano LC-MS/MS. Noted up and down-regulated proteins were confirmed with quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR). RESULTS Overall, 1039 and 1041 proteins were identified in Caz and Mem-exposed strains, respectively. Upon antibiotic exposure, there were 7-10% up-regulated (Caz: 71, Mem: 85) and down-regulated (Caz: 106, Mem: 69) proteins (1.5-fold change cut-off). For both Caz and Mem, the DEPs were primarily the ones involved in metabolic process, membrane, virulence, protein synthesis, and antibiotic resistance in which proteins involved in antibiotics resistance tended to be up-regulated while proteins involved in protein synthesis and metabolic process were down-regulated. Noted proteins included beta-lactamase AmpC which was up-regulated and OprD which was down-regulated in both the antibiotic-exposed strains. Besides, biofilm formation related proteins TssC1 and Hcp1 in Caz- exposed strains and the membrane/ periplasmic proteins Azu and PagL in Mem-exposed strains were found significantly down-regulated. qRT-PCR results confirmed the expression change of AmpC, Hcp1 and OprD proteins. CONCLUSION Exposure of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to sub-MIC values of Caz and Mem resulted in around 10% change in its proteome. Not only proteins with confirmed roles in antibiotic resistance mechanisms changed their expression but also virulence- associated proteins. Both Caz and Mem response involved up-regulation of AmpC and down-regulation of OprD. While TssC1 and Hcp1 were responsible for Caz response, Azu and PagL were more likely involved in Mem response.
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- Hong Loan Ngo
- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Research Center for Infectious Diseases, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Research Center for Infectious Diseases, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Research Center for Infectious Diseases, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Research Center for Infectious Diseases, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Protein and Proteomics Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Protein and Proteomics Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Protein and Proteomics Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Research Center for Infectious Diseases, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Avakh A, Grant GD, Cheesman MJ, Kalkundri T, Hall S. The Art of War with Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Targeting Mex Efflux Pumps Directly to Strategically Enhance Antipseudomonal Drug Efficacy. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1304. [PMID: 37627724 PMCID: PMC10451789 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12081304] [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: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) poses a grave clinical challenge due to its multidrug resistance (MDR) phenotype, leading to severe and life-threatening infections. This bacterium exhibits both intrinsic resistance to various antipseudomonal agents and acquired resistance against nearly all available antibiotics, contributing to its MDR phenotype. Multiple mechanisms, including enzyme production, loss of outer membrane proteins, target mutations, and multidrug efflux systems, contribute to its antimicrobial resistance. The clinical importance of addressing MDR in P. aeruginosa is paramount, and one pivotal determinant is the resistance-nodulation-division (RND) family of drug/proton antiporters, notably the Mex efflux pumps. These pumps function as crucial defenders, reinforcing the emergence of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) and pandrug-resistant (PDR) strains, which underscores the urgency of the situation. Overcoming this challenge necessitates the exploration and development of potent efflux pump inhibitors (EPIs) to restore the efficacy of existing antipseudomonal drugs. By effectively countering or bypassing efflux activities, EPIs hold tremendous potential for restoring the antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa and other Gram-negative pathogens. This review focuses on concurrent MDR, highlighting the clinical significance of efflux pumps, particularly the Mex efflux pumps, in driving MDR. It explores promising EPIs and delves into the structural characteristics of the MexB subunit and its substrate binding sites.
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia; (A.A.); (G.D.G.); (M.J.C.); (T.K.)
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Dubey D, Roy M, Shah TH, Bano N, Kulshrestha V, Mitra S, Sangwan P, Dubey M, Imran A, Jain B, Velmurugan A, Bakthavatchalam YD, Veeraraghavan B. Compassionate use of a novel β-lactam enhancer-based investigational antibiotic cefepime/zidebactam (WCK 5222) for the treatment of extensively-drug-resistant NDM-expressing Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in an intra-abdominal infection-induced sepsis patient: a case report. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2023; 22:55. [PMID: 37408075 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-023-00606-x] [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: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Infections in critically-ill patients caused by extensively-drug-resistant (XDR)-Pseudomonas aeruginosa are challenging to manage due to paucity of effective treatment options. Cefepime/zidebactam, which is currently in global Phase 3 clinical development (Clinical Trials Identifier: NCT04979806, registered on July 28, 2021) is a novel mechanism of action based β-lactam/ β-lactam-enhancer combination with a promising activity against a broad-range of Gram-negative pathogens including XDR P. aeruginosa. We present a case report of an intra-abdominal infection-induced sepsis patient infected with XDR P. aeruginosa and successfully treated with cefepime/zidebactam under compassionate use. The 50 year old female patient with past-history of bariatric surgery and recent elective abdominoplasty and liposuction developed secondary pneumonia and failed a prolonged course of polymyxins. The organism repeatedly isolated from the patient was a New-Delhi metallo β-lactamase-producing XDR P. aeruginosa resistant to ceftazidime/avibactam, imipenem/relebactam and ceftolozane/tazobactam, susceptible only to cefepime/zidebactam. As polymyxins failed to rescue the patient, cefepime/zidebactam was administered under compassionate grounds leading to discharge of patient in stable condition. The present case highlights the prevailing precarious scenario of antimicrobial resistance and the need for novel antibiotics to tackle infections caused by XDR phenotype pathogens.
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- Dilip Dubey
- Institute of Critical Care medicine, Medanta, Lucknow, India.
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- Institute of Critical Care medicine, Medanta, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar, India
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- Institute of Critical Care medicine, Medanta, Lucknow, India
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- Institute of Critical Care medicine, Medanta, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, ERA's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Institute of Critical Care medicine, Medanta, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Medanta, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
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De Gaetano GV, Lentini G, Famà A, Coppolino F, Beninati C. Antimicrobial Resistance: Two-Component Regulatory Systems and Multidrug Efflux Pumps. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:965. [PMID: 37370284 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12060965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The number of multidrug-resistant bacteria is rapidly spreading worldwide. Among the various mechanisms determining resistance to antimicrobial agents, multidrug efflux pumps play a noteworthy role because they export extraneous and noxious substrates from the inside to the outside environment of the bacterial cell contributing to multidrug resistance (MDR) and, consequently, to the failure of anti-infective therapies. The expression of multidrug efflux pumps can be under the control of transcriptional regulators and two-component systems (TCS). TCS are a major mechanism by which microorganisms sense and reply to external and/or intramembrane stimuli by coordinating the expression of genes involved not only in pathogenic pathways but also in antibiotic resistance. In this review, we describe the influence of TCS on multidrug efflux pump expression and activity in some Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Taking into account the strict correlation between TCS and multidrug efflux pumps, the development of drugs targeting TCS, alone or together with already discovered efflux pump inhibitors, may represent a beneficial strategy to contribute to the fight against growing antibiotic resistance.
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental and Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
- Scylla Biotech Srl, 98124 Messina, Italy
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Jamal Z, Gholami M, Ebrahimzadeh MA, Goli HR. The Role of MexCD-OprJ and MexEF-OprN Efflux Systems in the Multiple Antibiotic Resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Clinical Samples. Curr Microbiol 2023; 80:221. [PMID: 37210698 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03330-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Increasing antimicrobial resistance and the development of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa is dependent on the expression of efflux pumps. This study aimed to investigate the role of overexpression of MexCD-OprJ and MexEF-OprN efflux pumps in reduced susceptibility to antimicrobial agents among P. aeruginosa strains. Totally, 100 clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa were collected from patients and the strains were identified by standard diagnostic tests. The MDR isolates were detected using the disk agar diffusion method. The expression levels of MexCD-OprJ and MexEF-OprN efflux pumps were evaluated by the real-time PCR. Forty-one isolates showed MDR phenotype, while piperacillin-tazobactam and levofloxacin were the most- and least-effective antibiotics, respectively. Also, all 41 MDR isolates showed a more than tenfold increase in the expression of mexD and mexF genes. In this study, a significant relationship was observed between the rate of antibiotic resistance, the emergence of MDR strains, and increasing the expression levels of MexEF-OprN and MexCD-OprJ efflux pumps (P < 0.05). Efflux systems mediated resistance was a noteworthy mechanism causative to multidrug resistance in P. aeruginosa clinical isolates. The study results demonstrated mexE and mexF overexpression as the primary mechanism conferring in the emergence of MDR phenotypes among P. aeruginosa strains. In addition, we also show that piperacillin/tazobactam exhibited a stronger ability in the management of infections caused by MDR P. aeruginosa in this area.
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- Zeynab Jamal
- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Farah Abad Blv, Khazar Square, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Farah Abad Blv, Khazar Square, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Farah Abad Blv, Khazar Square, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran.
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Vaillancourt M, Galdino ACM, Limsuwannarot SP, Celedonio D, Dimitrova E, Broerman M, Bresee C, Doi Y, Lee JS, Parks WC, Jorth P. A compensatory RNase E variation increases Iron Piracy and Virulence in multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa during Macrophage infection. PLoS Pathog 2023; 19:e1010942. [PMID: 37027441 PMCID: PMC10115287 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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During chronic cystic fibrosis (CF) infections, evolved Pseudomonas aeruginosa antibiotic resistance is linked to increased pulmonary exacerbations, decreased lung function, and hospitalizations. However, the virulence mechanisms underlying worse outcomes caused by antibiotic resistant infections are poorly understood. Here, we investigated evolved aztreonam resistant P. aeruginosa virulence mechanisms. Using a macrophage infection model combined with genomic and transcriptomic analyses, we show that a compensatory mutation in the rne gene, encoding RNase E, increased pyoverdine and pyochelin siderophore gene expression, causing macrophage ferroptosis and lysis. We show that iron-bound pyochelin was sufficient to cause macrophage ferroptosis and lysis, however, apo-pyochelin, iron-bound pyoverdine, or apo-pyoverdine were insufficient to kill macrophages. Macrophage killing could be eliminated by treatment with the iron mimetic gallium. RNase E variants were abundant in clinical isolates, and CF sputum gene expression data show that clinical isolates phenocopied RNase E variant functions during macrophage infection. Together these data show how P. aeruginosa RNase E variants can cause host damage via increased siderophore production and host cell ferroptosis but may also be targets for gallium precision therapy.
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- Mylene Vaillancourt
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Women’s Guild Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Acute Lung Injury Center of Excellence, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine; Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Biostatistics Core, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Acute Lung Injury Center of Excellence, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine; Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Women’s Guild Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Women’s Guild Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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Antimicrobial peptides for combating drug-resistant bacterial infections. Drug Resist Updat 2023; 68:100954. [PMID: 36905712 DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2023.100954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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The problem of drug resistance due to long-term use of antibiotics has been a concern for years. As this problem grows worse, infections caused by multiple bacteria are expanding rapidly and are extremely detrimental to human health. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a good alternative to current antimicrobials with potent antimicrobial activity and unique antimicrobial mechanisms, which have advantages over traditional antibiotics in fighting against drug-resistant bacterial infections. Currently, researchers have conducted clinical investigations on AMPs for drug-resistant bacterial infections while integrating new technologies in the development of AMPs, such as changing amino acid structure of AMPs and using different delivery methods for AMPs. This article introduces the basic properties of AMPs, deliberates the mechanism of drug resistance in bacteria and the therapeutic mechanism of AMPs. The current disadvantages and advances of AMPs in combating drug-resistant bacterial infections are also discussed. This article provides important insights into the research and clinical application of new AMPs for drug-resistant bacterial infections.
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Role of Efflux Pumps on Antimicrobial Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415779. [PMID: 36555423 PMCID: PMC9779380 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance is an old and silent pandemic. Resistant organisms emerge in parallel with new antibiotics, leading to a major global public health crisis over time. Antibiotic resistance may be due to different mechanisms and against different classes of drugs. These mechanisms are usually found in the same organism, giving rise to multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) bacteria. One resistance mechanism that is closely associated with the emergence of MDR and XDR bacteria is the efflux of drugs since the same pump can transport different classes of drugs. In Gram-negative bacteria, efflux pumps are present in two configurations: a transmembrane protein anchored in the inner membrane and a complex formed by three proteins. The tripartite complex has a transmembrane protein present in the inner membrane, a periplasmic protein, and a porin associated with the outer membrane. In Pseudomonas aeruginosa, one of the main pathogens associated with respiratory tract infections, four main sets of efflux pumps have been associated with antibiotic resistance: MexAB-OprM, MexXY, MexCD-OprJ, and MexEF-OprN. In this review, the function, structure, and regulation of these efflux pumps in P. aeruginosa and their actions as resistance mechanisms are discussed. Finally, a brief discussion on the potential of efflux pumps in P. aeruginosa as a target for new drugs is presented.
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López M, Rojo-Bezares B, Chichón G, Sáenz Y. Resistance to Fluoroquinolones in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Human, Animal, Food and Environmental Origin: The Role of CrpP and Mobilizable ICEs. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11091271. [PMID: 36140050 PMCID: PMC9495688 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11091271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fluoroquinolone resistance and the associated genetic mechanisms were assessed by antimicrobial susceptibility and whole genome sequencing in 56 Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains from human, animal, food and environmental origins. P. aeruginosa PAO1, PA7 and PA14 reference strains were also included in the study. Twenty-two strains (37%) were resistant to, at least, one fluoroquinolone agent. Correlation between the number of changes in GyrA and ParC proteins and the level of fluoroquinolone resistance was observed. Mutations or absence of genes, such as mexZ, mvaT and nalD encoding efflux pumps regulators, were also found in resistant strains. The crpP gene was detected in 43 strains (72.9%; 17 of them non-clinical strains), and coded seven different CrpP variants, including a novel one (CrpP-7). The crpP gene was located in 23 different chromosomal mobile integrative and conjugative elements (ICEs), inserted in two tRNAs integration sites. A great variety of structures was detected in the crpP-ICEs elements, e.g., the fimbriae related cup clusters, the mercury resistance mer operon, the pyocin S5 or S8 bacteriocin encoding genes, and mobilization genes. The location of crpP-like genes in mobilizable ICEs and linked to heavy metal resistance and virulence factors is of significant concern in P. aeruginosa. This work provides a genetic explanation of the fluoroquinolone resistance and crpP-associated pathogenesis of P. aeruginosa from a One-Health approach.
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- María López
- Correspondence: (M.L.); (B.R.-B.); (Y.S.); Tel./Fax: +34-941-27-88-68
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- Correspondence: (M.L.); (B.R.-B.); (Y.S.); Tel./Fax: +34-941-27-88-68
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Resistance Is Not Futile: The Role of Quorum Sensing Plasticity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections and Its Link to Intrinsic Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10061247. [PMID: 35744765 PMCID: PMC9228389 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10061247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Bacteria use a cell-cell communication process called quorum sensing (QS) to orchestrate collective behaviors. QS relies on the group-wide detection of extracellular signal molecules called autoinducers (AI). Quorum sensing is required for virulence and biofilm formation in the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In P. aeruginosa, LasR and RhlR are homologous LuxR-type soluble transcription factor receptors that bind their cognate AIs and activate the expression of genes encoding functions required for virulence and biofilm formation. While some bacterial signal transduction pathways follow a linear circuit, as phosphoryl groups are passed from one carrier protein to another ultimately resulting in up- or down-regulation of target genes, the QS system in P. aeruginosa is a dense network of receptors and regulators with interconnecting regulatory systems and outputs. Once activated, it is not understood how LasR and RhlR establish their signaling hierarchy, nor is it clear how these pathway connections are regulated, resulting in chronic infection. Here, we reviewed the mechanisms of QS progression as it relates to bacterial pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance and tolerance.
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Aguilar-Rodea P, Zúñiga G, Cerritos R, Rodríguez-Espino BA, Gomez-Ramirez U, Nolasco-Romero CG, López-Marceliano B, Rodea GE, Mendoza-Elizalde S, Reyes-López A, Olivares Clavijo H, Vigueras Galindo JC, Velázquez-Guadarrama N, Rosas-Pérez I. Nucleotide substitutions in the mexR, nalC and nalD regulator genes of the MexAB-OprM efflux pump are maintained in Pseudomonas aeruginosa genetic lineages. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266742. [PMID: 35536836 PMCID: PMC9089866 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa has different resistant mechanisms including the constitutive MexAB-OprM efflux pump. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the mexR, nalC, and nalD repressors of this efflux pump can contribute to antimicrobial resistance; however, it is unknown whether these changes are mainly related to genetic lineages or environmental pressure. This study identifies SNPs in the mexR, nalC, and nalD genes in clinical and environmental isolates of P. aeruginosa (including high-risk clones). Ninety-one P. aeruginosa strains were classified according to their resistance to antibiotics, typified by multilocus sequencing, and mexR, nalC, and nalD genes sequenced for SNPs identification. The mexAB-oprM transcript expression was determined. The 96.7% of the strains were classified as multidrug resistant. Eight strains produced serine carbapenemases, and 11 strains metallo-β-lactamases. Twenty-three new STs and high-risk clones ST111 and ST233 were identified. SNPs in the mexR, nalC, and nalD genes revealed 27 different haplotypes (patterns). Sixty-two mutational changes were identified, 13 non-synonymous. Haplotype 1 was the most frequent (n = 40), and mainly identified in strains ST1725 (33/40), with 57.5% pan drug resistant strains, 36.5% extensive drug resistant and two strains exhibiting serin-carbapenemases. Haplotype 12 (n = 9) was identified in ST233 and phylogenetically related STs, with 100% of the strains exhibiting XDR and 90% producing metallo-β-lactamases. Haplotype 5 was highly associated with XDR and related to dead when compared to ST1725 and ST233 (RRR 23.34; p = 0.009 and RRR 32.01; p = 0.025). A significant relationship between the mexR-nalC-nalD haplotypes and phylogenetically related STs was observed, suggesting mutational changes in these repressors are highly maintained within genetic lineages. In addition, phylogenetically related STs showed similar resistant profiles; however, the resistance was (likely or partly) attributed to the MexAB-OprM efflux pump in 56% of the strains (only 45.05% showed mexA overtranscription), in the remaining strains the resistance could be attributed to carbapenemases or mechanisms including other pumps, since same SNPs in the repressor genes gave rise to different resistance profiles.
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- Pamela Aguilar-Rodea
- Posgrado en Ciencias de la Tierra, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Área de Genética Bacteriana, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
- Laboratorio de Aerobiología, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Variación Biológica y Evolución, Departamento de Zoología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Políticas Población y Salud, Centro de Ciencias de la Complejidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Investigación y Diagnóstico en Nefrología y Metabolismo Mineral Óseo, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Área de Genética Bacteriana, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
- Programa de Posgrado en Ciencias Químicobiologicas, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Área de Genética Bacteriana, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
- Programa de Posgrado en Ciencias Químicobiologicas, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Área de Genética Bacteriana, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Área de Genética Bacteriana, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Área de Genética Bacteriana, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Centro de Estudios Económicos y Sociales en Salud, Dirección de Investigación, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Área de Genética Bacteriana, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Área de Genética Bacteriana, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Aerobiología, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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Liu Y, Ahator SD, Wang H, Feng Q, Xu Y, Li C, Zhou X, Zhang LH. Microevolution of the mexT and lasR Reinforces the Bias of Quorum Sensing System in Laboratory Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:821895. [PMID: 35495693 PMCID: PMC9041413 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.821895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PAO1 has routinely been used as a laboratory model for quorum sensing (QS). However, the microevolution of P. aeruginosa laboratory strains resulting in genetic and phenotypic variations have caused inconsistencies in QS research. To investigate the underlying causes of these variations, we analyzed 5 Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 sublines from our laboratory using a combination of phenotypic characterization, high throughput genome sequencing, and bioinformatic analysis. The major phenotypic variations among the sublines spanned across the levels of QS signals and virulence factors such as pyocyanin and elastase. Furthermore, the sublines exhibited distinct variations in motility and biofilm formation. Most of the phenotypic variations were mapped to mutations in the lasR and mexT, which are key components of the QS circuit. By introducing these mutations in the subline PAO1-E, which is devoid of such mutations, we confirmed their influence on QS, virulence, motility, and biofilm formation. The findings further highlight a possible divergent regulatory mechanism between the LasR and MexT in the P. aeruginosa. The results of our study reveal the effects of microevolution on the reproducibility of most research data from QS studies and further highlight mexT as a key component of the QS circuit of P. aeruginosa.
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- Yang Liu
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid, Spain
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Research group for Host Microbe Interactions, Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Bhandari S, Adhikari S, Karki D, Chand AB, Sapkota S, Dhungel B, Banjara MR, Joshi P, Lekhak B, Rijal KR. Antibiotic Resistance, Biofilm Formation and Detection of mexA/mexB Efflux-Pump Genes Among Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Nepal. FRONTIERS IN TROPICAL DISEASES 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fitd.2021.810863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Efflux-pump system and biofilm formation are two important mechanisms Pseudomonas aeruginosa deploys to escape the effects of antibiotics. The current study was undertaken from September 2019 to March 2020 at a tertiary-care hospital in Kathmandu in order to ascertain the burden of P. aeruginosa in clinical specimens, examine their biofilm-forming ability and determine their antibiotic susceptibility pattern along with the possession of two efflux-pump genes-mexA and mexB. Altogether 2820 clinical specimens were collected aseptically from the patients attending the hospital and processed according to standard microbiological procedures. Identification of P. aeruginosa was done by Gram stain microscopy and an array of biochemical tests. All the P. aeruginosa isolates were subjected to in vitro antibiotic susceptibility testing and their biofilm-forming ability was also examined. Presence of mexA and mexB efflux-pump genes was analyzed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) using specific primers. Out of 603 culture positive isolates, 31 (5.14%) were found to be P. aeruginosa, of which 55% were multi-drug resistant (MDR). Out of 13 commonly used antibiotics tested by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method, greatest resistance was shown against piperacillin-tazobactam 15 (48.4%) and ceftazidime 15 (48.4%), and least against meropenem 6 (19.4%) and ofloxacin 5 (16.2%). Of all 17 MDR isolates subjected to biofilm detection, strong biofilm formation was exhibited by 11 (65%) and 14 (82%) isolates with microtiter plate method and tube method respectively. Out of 17 isolates tested, 12 (70.6%) isolates possessed mexA and mexB genes indicating the presence of active efflux-pump system. Higher number of the isolates recovered from sputum 7 (58.3%) and pus 5 (41.7%) possessed mexA/mexB genes while the genes were not detected at all in the isolates recovered from the urine (p<0.05). This study assessed no significant association between biofilm production and multi-drug resistance (p>0.05). Adoption of stern measures by the concerned authorities to curb the incidence of multi-drug resistant and biofilm-forming isolates is recommended to prevent their dissemination in the hospital settings.
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Shields RK, Stellfox ME, Kline EG, Samanta P, Van Tyne D. Evolution of Imipenem-Relebactam Resistance Following Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia. Clin Infect Dis 2022; 75:710-714. [PMID: 35136967 PMCID: PMC9890448 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We report the emergence of imipenem-relebactam nonsusceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 5 patients treated for nosocomial pneumonia for 10-28 days. Genome sequence analysis identified treatment-emergent mutations in MexAB-OprM and/or MexEF-OprN efflux operons that arose independently in each patient across distinct P. aeruginosa sequence types. Testing with efflux-inhibitor PAβN restored imipenem-relebactam susceptibility.
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- Ryan K Shields
- Correspondence: R. K. Shields, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3601 Fifth Avenue, Falk Medical Building, Suite 5B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 ()
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA,Antibiotic Management Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA,Center for Evolutionary Biology and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Role of Efflux Pump-Mediated Antibiotic Resistance in Quorum Sensing-Regulated Biofilm Formation by Salmonella Typhimurium. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11020147. [PMID: 35215091 PMCID: PMC8877114 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11020147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study was designed to assess the influence of efflux pump activity on the biofilm formation in Salmonella Typhimurium. Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium ATCC 19585 (STWT) and clinically isolated S. Typhimurium CCARM 8009 (STCI) were treated with ceftriaxone (CEF), chloramphenicol (CHL), ciprofloxacin (CIP), erythromycin (ERY), norfloxacin (NOR), and tetracycline (TET) in autoinducer-containing media in the absence and presence of phenylalanine-arginine β-naphthylamide (PAβN) to compare efflux pump activity with biofilm-forming ability. The susceptibilities of STWT and STCI were increased in the presence of PAβN. ERY+PAβN showed the highest decrease in the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of ERY from 256 to 2 μg/mL against STWT and STCI. The antimicrobial activity of NOR against planktonic cells was significantly increased in the presence of PAβN, showing the lowest numbers of STWT (3.2 log CFU/cm2), and the TET+PAβN effectively inhibited the growth of STCI (5.2 log CFU/cm2). The lowest biofilm-forming abilities were observed at NOR+PAβN against STWT (biofilm-forming index, BFI < 0.41) and CEF+PAβN against STCI (BFI = 0.32). The bacteria swimming motility and relative fitness varied depending on the antibiotic and PAβN treatments. The motility diameters of STWT were significantly decreased by NOR+PAβN (6 mm) and TET+PAβN (15 mm), while the lowest motility of STCI was observed at CIP+PAβN (8 mm). The significant decrease in the relative fitness levels of STWT and STCI was observed at CIP+PAβN and NOR+PAβN. The PAβN as an efflux pump inhibitor (EPI) can improve the antimicrobial and anti-biofilm efficacy of antibiotics against S. Typhimurium. This study provides useful information for understanding the role of efflux pump activity in quorum sensing-regulated biofilm formation and also emphasizes the necessity of the discovery of novel EPIs for controlling biofilm formation by antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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Chen H, Bai X, Gao Y, Liu W, Yao X, Wang J. Profile of Bacteria with ARGs Among Real-World Samples from ICU Admission Patients with Pulmonary Infection Revealed by Metagenomic NGS. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:4993-5004. [PMID: 34866919 PMCID: PMC8636693 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s335864] [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: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Treatment of pulmonary infections in the intensive care unit (ICU) represents a great challenge, especially infections caused by antibiotic resistance pathogens. A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the local spectrum of antibiotic resistant bacteria can improve the antibiotic treatment efficiency. In this study, we aimed to reveal the profile of bacteria with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in real-world samples from ICU admission patients with pulmonary infection in Mainland, China, by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). Methods A total of 504 different types of clinical samples from 452 ICU admission patients with pulmonary infection were detected by mNGS analysis. Results A total of 485 samples from 434 patients got successful mNGS results. Among 434 patients, one or more bacteria with ARGs were detected in 192 patients (44.24%, 192/434), and ≥2 bacteria with ARGs were detected in 85 (19.59%, 85/434) patients. The predominant detected bacteria were Corynebacterium striatum (C. striatum) (11.76%, 51/434), Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) (11.52%, 50/434) and Enterococcus faecium (E. faecium) (8.99%, 39/434). ermX conferred resistance to MSLB and cmx to phenicol were the only two ARGs detected in C. striatum; in A. baumannii, most of ARGs were resistance-nodulation-division (RND)-type efflux pumps genes, which conferred resistance to multi-drug; ermB conferred resistance to MSLB and efmA to multi-drug were the predominant ARGs in E. faecium. Bacteria with ARGs were detected in 50% (140/280) bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and 50.5% (48/95) sputum samples, which were significantly higher than in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples. Conclusion High level of bacteria with ARGs was observed in clinical samples, especially BALF and sputum samples from ICU admission patients with pulmonary infection in Mainland, China. And C. striatum resistant to MSLB and/or phenicol, multi-drug resistance A. baumannii and E. faecium were the lead bacteria.
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- Huijuan Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Capitalbio Medlab, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Capitalbio Medlab, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Capitalbio Medlab, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Capitalbio Medlab, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Capitalbio Medlab, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Sindeldecker D, Stoodley P. The many antibiotic resistance and tolerance strategies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biofilm 2021; 3:100056. [PMID: 34471871 PMCID: PMC8387898 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2021.100056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterial pathogen associated with a wide range of infections and utilizes several strategies to establish and maintain infection including biofilm production, multidrug resistance, and antibiotic tolerance. Multidrug resistance in P. aeruginosa, as well as in all other bacterial pathogens, is a growing concern. Aminoglycoside resistance, in particular, is a major concern in P. aeruginosa infections and must be better understood in order to maintain effective clinical treatment. In this review, the various antibiotic resistance and tolerance mechanisms of Pseudomonas are explored including: classic mutation driven resistance, adaptive resistance, persister cells, small colony variants, phoenix colonies, and biofilms. It is important to further characterize each of these phenotypes and continue to evaluate antibiotic surviving isolates for novel driving mechanisms, so that we are better prepared to combat the rising number of recurrent and recalcitrant infections.
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- Devin Sindeldecker
- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
- Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
- National Center for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS), Mechanical Engineering, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Performance Evaluation of Diagnostic Assays for Detection and Classification of Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10121457. [PMID: 34943669 PMCID: PMC8698775 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10121457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rapid and accurate detection can help optimize patient treatment and improve infection control against nosocomial carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO). In this study, a total of 217 routine clinical isolates (Enterobacterales and A. baumannii), including 178 CPOs and 39 non-CPOs, were tested to evaluate the performance of six phenotypic carbapenemase detection and classification assays, i.e., BD Phoenix CPO detect panel, Rapidec Carba-NP, O.K.N detection kit, and three carbapenem inactivation methods (CIMs; mCIM, eCIM, sCIM). The overall detection sensitivity and specificity were 98.78% (95.21–99.79%) and 79.49% (63.06–90.13%), respectively, for the BD phoenix CPO P/N test; 91.93% (86.30–95.45%) and 100% (88.83–100%), respectively, for the Rapidec Carba-NP; 98.06% (94.00–99.50%) and 97.44% (84.92–99.87%), respectively, for mCIM; and 96.89% (92.52–98.85%) and 94.87% (81.37–99.11%), respectively, for sCIM. The classification sensitivity and specificity for the BD phoenix CPO Ambler test, the O.K.N detection kit, and the mCIM and eCIM were 56.71% (48.75–64.34%) and 94.87% (81.37–99.11%), 99.28% (95.43–99.96%) and 100% (88.83–100%), and 92.90% (87.35–96.23%) and 97.44% (84.92–99.87%), respectively. All detection assays were reliable in detecting carbapenemase. However, the Rapidec Carba-NP and mCIM were insufficient in detecting OXA-48-like enzymes. The BD phoenix CPO detect panel had a strong ability to detect carbapenemase but failed to classify 48/59 (81.36%) KPC, 8/52 (15.38%) NDM, 8/22 (36.36%) OXA-23-like, and 6/11 (54.55%) dual enzymes. The O.K.N detection kit accurately detected and differentiated KPC, NDM, and OXA-48-like enzymes existing alone or in combination. The results of this study will support reliable laboratory work tools and promote therapeutic and infection control decisions.
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Abed WH, Kareem SM. Molecular detection of gyrA and mexA genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:7907-7912. [PMID: 34655021 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06820-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the types of bacteria that arises resistance toward fluoroquinolos antibiotics remarkably in recent years. METHODS Fifty P. aeruginosa isolates were isolated from one hundred clinical samples, investigated the antibiogram activity toward eight different groups of antibiotics. Screening about gyrA gene was done by conventional PCR further more qualitative gene expression of mexA gene was done by using Real-time PCR in 22 MDR isolates, furthermore Relative gene expression analysis of gyrA and mexA was done. RESULTS The rate of P. aeruginosa isolates was (41.6%) from total clinical samples, the antibiogram test showed high resistance toward Ceftazidime, Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin and Gentamicin (100%), while the sensitivity was observed towards colistin (100%). Screening of gyrA that was achieved by PCR technique showed 22 positive isolates. Furthermore, the 22 isolates appeared high expression level of the efflux pump resistance gene mexA and gyrA gene compared with housekeeping gene rspL gene within fold change ranging (0.18-36 and 1-28.84 respectively) with a mean of 18.46 ct and 18.59 (respectively). CONCLUSIONS All P. aeruginosa isolates were MDR with high level of efflux pump expression of mexA gene as well as gyrA gene.
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- Walaa Hussein Abed
- Oil Products Distribution Company/Baghdad Distribution Authority, Baghdad, Iraq
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa mexR and mexEF Antibiotic Efflux Pump Variants Exhibit Increased Virulence. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10101164. [PMID: 34680745 PMCID: PMC8532662 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10101164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are the primary cause of mortality in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Yet, it has only recently become appreciated that resistance mutations can also increase P. aeruginosa virulence, even in the absence of antibiotics. Moreover, the mechanisms by which resistance mutations increase virulence are poorly understood. In this study we tested the hypothesis that mutations affecting efflux pumps can directly increase P. aeruginosa virulence. Using genetics, physiological assays, and model infections, we show that efflux pump mutations can increase virulence. Mutations of the mexEF efflux pump system increased swarming, rhamnolipid production, and lethality in a mouse infection model, while mutations in mexR that increased expression of the mexAB-oprM efflux system increased virulence during an acute murine lung infection without affecting swarming or rhamnolipid gene expression. Finally, we show that an efflux pump inhibitor, which represents a proposed novel treatment approach for P. aeruginosa, increased rhamnolipid gene expression in a dose-dependent manner. This finding is important because rhamnolipids are key virulence factors involved in dissemination through epithelial barriers and cause neutrophil necrosis. Together, these data show how current and proposed future anti-Pseudomonal treatments may unintentionally make infections worse by increasing virulence. Therefore, treatments that target efflux should be pursued with caution.
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Rada AM, De La Cadena E, Agudelo CA, Pallares C, Restrepo E, Correa A, Villegas MV, Capataz C. Genetic Diversity of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Carrying bla VIM-2 and bla KPC-2 Genes That Spread on Different Genetic Environment in Colombia. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:663020. [PMID: 34512563 PMCID: PMC8432936 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.663020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen with an increase in the frequency of infections caused by multidrug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug resistant (XDR) strains, limiting the available therapeutic options. The most troublesome resistance is the acquisition and production of carbapenemases such as Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamases (VIM), the most frequent and widespread, and the Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPC), which has continuously spread in the last decade. Its dissemination is linked to their location on mobile genetic elements (MGEs). In Colombia, VIM and KPC have been increasing in its frequency showing major successful dissemination. In this article, we molecularly characterized and analyzed the genetic context of bla VIM and bla KPC in carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) isolates from infected and colonized patients in two tertiary-care hospitals, one in Medellín and the other in a municipality close to Medellín, both areas with high carbapenemase endemicity in Colombia (2013-2015). Using whole-genome sequencing (WGS), we identified a remarkable variety of genetic backgrounds in these MDR P. aeruginosa isolates carrying bla KPC- 2 and bla VIM- 2. There were a diversity of class 1 integron and variations in the gene cassettes associated to bla VIM- 2, as well as a possible event of spread of bla KPC- 2 mediated by a plasmid that contained part of Tn4401b in one infection case. The dissemination of bla VIM- 2 and bla KPC- 2 in P. aeruginosa in this area in Colombia has been strongly influenced by successful international clones, carrying these genes and additional determinants of resistance on MGEs, accompanied by gene rearrangement under an antimicrobial selection pressure. These findings emphasize the need to implement control strategies based on rational antibiotic use.
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- Ana M Rada
- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Bacteria and Cancer Group, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.,Faculad de Ciencias de la Salud, Biociencias Group, Institución Universitaria Colegio Mayor de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de Resistencia Antimicrobiana y Epidemiología Hospitalaria, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Clinica Universitaria Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia.,School of Health Sciences, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de Resistencia Antimicrobiana y Epidemiología Hospitalaria, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Bacteria and Cancer Group, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cali, Colombia
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- Grupo de Resistencia Antimicrobiana y Epidemiología Hospitalaria, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia
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Abavisani M, Goudarzi M, Ghalavand Z, Hajikhani B, Rad ZR, Rad ZR, Hashemi A. Evaluation of efflux pumps overexpression and β-lactamase genes among colistin resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. GENE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dwivedi GR, Rai R, Pratap R, Singh K, Pati S, Sahu SN, Kant R, Darokar MP, Yadav DK. Drug resistance reversal potential of multifunctional thieno[3,2-c]pyran via potentiation of antibiotics in MDR P. aeruginosa. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 142:112084. [PMID: 34449308 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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We explored the antibacterial potential (alone and combination) against multidrug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates KG-P2 using synthesized thieno[3,2-c]pyran-2-ones in combination with different antibiotics. Out of 14 compounds, two compounds (3g and 3l) abridged the MIC of tetracycline (TET) by 16 folds. Compounds was killing the KG-P2 cells, in time dependent manner, lengthened post-antibiotic effect (PAE) of TET and found decreased the mutant prevention concentration (MPC) of TET. In ethidium bromide efflux experiment, two compounds repressed the drug transporter (efflux pumps) which is further supported by molecular docking of these compounds with efflux complex MexAB-OprM. In another study, these compounds inhibited the synthesis of biofilm.
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- Gaurav Raj Dwivedi
- Microbiology Department, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, BRD Medical College Campus, Gorakhpur 273013, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Chemistry, North campus University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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- Microbiology Department, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar 751023, Odisha, India
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- Microbiology Department, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar 751023, Odisha, India
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- Government College Balrampur, Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh 497119, India
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- Microbiology Department, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, BRD Medical College Campus, Gorakhpur 273013, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, ̥Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, India
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- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakmoeiro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21924, Republic of Korea.
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Reece E, Bettio PHDA, Renwick J. Polymicrobial Interactions in the Cystic Fibrosis Airway Microbiome Impact the Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10070827. [PMID: 34356747 PMCID: PMC8300716 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10070827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most dominant pathogens in cystic fibrosis (CF) airway disease and contributes to significant inflammation, airway damage, and poorer disease outcomes. The CF airway is now known to be host to a complex community of microorganisms, and polymicrobial interactions have been shown to play an important role in shaping P. aeruginosa pathogenicity and resistance. P. aeruginosa can cause chronic infections that once established are almost impossible to eradicate with antibiotics. CF patients that develop chronic P. aeruginosa infection have poorer lung function, higher morbidity, and a reduced life expectancy. P. aeruginosa adapts to the CF airway and quickly develops resistance to several antibiotics. A perplexing phenomenon is the disparity between in vitro antimicrobial sensitivity testing and clinical response. Considering the CF airway is host to a diverse community of microorganisms or 'microbiome' and that these microorganisms are known to interact, the antimicrobial resistance and progression of P. aeruginosa infection is likely influenced by these microbial relationships. This review combines the literature to date on interactions between P. aeruginosa and other airway microorganisms and the influence of these interactions on P. aeruginosa tolerance to antimicrobials.
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Streling AP, Cayô R, Nodari CS, Almeida LGP, Santos FF, Hanson B, Dinh AQ, Vasconcelos ATR, Miller WR, Arias CA, Gales AC. Genomic analysis of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST143 clone showing susceptibility to broad-spectrum cephalosporins. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2021; 26:177-179. [PMID: 34175444 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2021.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Using whole-genome sequencing (WGS), we aimed to characterise a Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST143 clinical strain (Pb9) that presented resistance to meropenem and imipenem and susceptibility to piperacillin/tazobactam and broad-spectrum cephalosporins. METHODS The antimicrobial susceptibility profile was confirmed by broth microdilution. WGS was performed using an Illumina MiSeq platform to identify possible genetic determinants of β-lactam resistance. Transcription levels of chromosomally encoded efflux systems and oprD were evaluated by RT-qPCR. RESULTS WGS analysis showed that no acquired carbapenemase-encoding gene was found in isolate Pb9, although mutations in the chromosomally encoded β-lactamase genes blaOXA-488, blaPIB-1 and blaPDC-5 were observed. In addition, we detected a premature stop codon in the major porin-encoding gene oprD coupled with hyperexpression of MexAB-OprM and MexEF-OprN. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the β-lactam resistance phenotype presented by strain Pb9 might be related to an association of OprD loss with hyperexpression of the efflux pump systems MexAB-OprM and MexEF-OprN. However, the contribution of OXA-488, PDC-5 and PIB-1 to this phenotype remains unclear and warrants further investigation.
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- Ana Paula Streling
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Laboratório Alerta, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine-Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Laboratório Alerta, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine-Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), São Paulo - SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Laboratório de Imunologia e Microbiologia (LIB), Setor de Biologia Molecular, Microbiologia e Imunologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas (DCB), Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas (ICAQF), Diadema - SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Laboratório Alerta, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine-Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), São Paulo - SP, Brazil
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- National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC), Petrópolis - RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Laboratório Alerta, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine-Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), São Paulo - SP, Brazil
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- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA; Division of Infectious Diseases, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Center for Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA; Division of Infectious Diseases, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA; Division of Infectious Diseases, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Center for Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA; Division of Infectious Diseases, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Center for Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA; MD Anderson Cancer Center and UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, USA
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Laboratório Alerta, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine-Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), São Paulo - SP, Brazil
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In Vitro Activity of the Ultrabroad-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor QPX7728 in Combination with Multiple Beta-Lactam Antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2021; 65:AAC.00210-21. [PMID: 33782010 PMCID: PMC8315991 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00210-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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QPX7728 is an ultrabroad-spectrum beta-lactamase inhibitor with potent inhibition of key serine and metallo beta-lactamases. QPX7728 enhances the potency of multiple beta-lactams in beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales and Acinetobacter spp. In this study, we evaluated the in vitro activity of QPX7728 (QPX; 8 μg/ml) combined with multiple beta-lactams against clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with various beta-lactam resistance mechanisms. Seven hundred ninety clinical isolates were included in this study; 500 isolates, termed a “representative panel,” were selected to be representative of the MIC distribution of meropenem (MEM), ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI), and ceftolozane-tazobactam (TOL-TAZ) resistance for clinical isolates according to 2017 SENTRY surveillance data. An additional 290 selected isolates (“challenge panel”) that were either nonsusceptible to MEM or were resistant to TOL-TAZ or CAZ-AVI were also tested; 61 strains carried metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs), 211 strains were defective in the carbapenem porin OprD, and 185 strains had the MexAB-OprM efflux pump overproduced based on a phenotypic test. Against the representative panel, susceptibility for all QPX7728/beta-lactam combinations was >90%. For the challenge panel, QPX-ceftolozane (TOL) was the most active combination (78.6% susceptible) followed by equipotent QPX-piperacillin (PIP) and QPX-cefepime (FEP), restoring susceptibility in 70.3% of strains (CLSI breakpoints for the beta-lactam compound alone). For MBL-negative strains, QPX-TOL and QPX-FEP restored the MIC values to susceptibility rates in ∼90% and ∼80% of strains, respectively, versus 68% to 70% for QPX-MEM and QPX-PIP and 63% to 65% for TOL-TAZ and CAZ-AVI, respectively. For MBL-positive strains, QPX-PIP restored the MIC to susceptibility values for ∼70% of strains versus 2% to 40% for other combinations. Increased efflux and impaired OprD had various effect on QPX7728 combination depending on the partner beta-lactam tested. QPX7728 enhanced the potency of multiple beta-lactams against P. aeruginosa, with varied results according to beta-lactamase production and other intrinsic resistance mechanisms.
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Díaz-Ríos C, Hernández M, Abad D, Álvarez-Montes L, Varsaki A, Iturbe D, Calvo J, Ocampo-Sosa AA. New Sequence Type ST3449 in Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from a Cystic Fibrosis Patient. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10050491. [PMID: 33922748 PMCID: PMC8146123 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10050491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most critical bacterial pathogens associated with chronic infections in cystic fibrosis patients. Here we show the phenotypic and genotypic characterization of five consecutive multidrug-resistant isolates of P. aeruginosa collected during a month from a CF patient with end-stage lung disease and fatal outcome. The isolates exhibited distinct colony morphologies and pigmentation and differences in their capacity to produce biofilm and virulence potential evaluated in larvae of Galleria mellonella. Whole genome-sequencing showed that isolates belonged to a novel sequence type ST3449 and serotype O6. Analysis of their resistome demonstrated the presence of genes blaOXA-396, blaPAO, aph(3')-IIb, catB, crpP and fosA and new mutations in chromosomal genes conferring resistance to different antipseudomonal antibiotics. Genes exoS, exoT, exoY, toxA, lasI, rhlI and tse1 were among the 220 virulence genes detected. The different phenotypic and genotypic features found reveal the adaptation of clone ST3449 to the CF lung environment by a number of mutations affecting genes related with biofilm formation, quorum sensing and antimicrobial resistance. Most of these mutations are commonly found in CF isolates, which may give us important clues for future development of new drug targets to combat P. aeruginosa chronic infections.
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- Catalina Díaz-Ríos
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain; (C.D.-R.); (L.Á.-M.)
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- Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León (ITACyL), 47071 Valladolid, Spain; (M.H.); (D.A.)
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- Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León (ITACyL), 47071 Valladolid, Spain; (M.H.); (D.A.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain; (C.D.-R.); (L.Á.-M.)
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- Centro de Investigación y Formación Agraria (CIFA), 39600 Muriedas, Spain;
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, 39008 Santander, Spain;
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, 39008 Santander, Spain;
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain; (C.D.-R.); (L.Á.-M.)
- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, 39008 Santander, Spain;
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Ugwuanyi FC, Ajayi A, Ojo DA, Adeleye AI, Smith SI. Evaluation of efflux pump activity and biofilm formation in multidrug resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from a Federal Medical Center in Nigeria. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2021; 20:11. [PMID: 33531042 PMCID: PMC7852189 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-021-00417-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa an opportunistic pathogen, is widely associated with nosocomial infections and exhibits resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics. The aim of this study was to determine the antibiotic resistance profile, biofilm formation and efflux pump activity of Pseudomonas strains isolated from clinical samples in Abeokuta Ogun state Nigeria. Methods Fifty suspected Pseudomonas isolates were characterized by standard biochemical tests and PCR using Pseudomonas species -specific primers. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was done by the disc diffusion method. Efflux pump activity screening was done by the ethidium bromide method and biofilm formation assay by the tissue plate method. Genes encoding biofilm formation (pslA & plsD) and efflux pump activity (mexA, mexB and oprM) were assayed by PCR. Results Thirty-nine Pseudomonas spp. were identified of which 35 were Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 4 Pseudomonas spp. All 39 (100%) Pseudomonas isolates were resistant to ceftazidime, cefuroxime and amoxicillin-clavulanate. Thirty-six (92%), 10(25.6%), 20 (51.2%), 11(28%) and 9(23%) of the isolates were resistant to nitrofurantoin, imipenem, gentamicin, cefepime and aztreonam respectively. All the isolates had the ability to form biofilm and 11 (28%) of them were strong biofilm formers. They all (100%) harboured the pslA and pslD biofilm encoding genes. Varied relationships between biofilm formation and resistance to ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, cefixime, gentamicin, imipenem, and aztreonam were observed. Only 23(59%) of the Pseudomonas isolates phenotypically exhibited efflux pump activity but mexA gene was detected in all 39 (100%) isolates while mexB and oprM genes were detected in 91%, 92%, and 88% of strong, moderate and weak biofilm formers respectively. Conclusion Multidrug resistance, biofilm and efflux pump capabilities in Pseudomonas aeruginosa have serious public health implications in the management of infections caused by this organism.
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- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Yaba, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Yaba, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. .,Department of Biological Sciences, Mountain Top University, Makogi Oba, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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High-Yield Preparation of Outer Membrane Protein Efflux Pumps by in Vitro Refolding is Concentration Dependent. J Membr Biol 2021; 254:41-50. [PMID: 33462665 DOI: 10.1007/s00232-020-00161-y] [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: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Overexpression of tripartite efflux pump systems in gram-negative bacteria is a principal component of antibiotic resistance. High-yield purification of the outer membrane component of these systems will enable biochemical and structural interrogation of their mechanisms of action and allow testing of compounds that target them. However, preparation of these proteins is typically hampered by low yields, requiring laborious large-scale efforts. If refolding conditions can be found, refolding these proteins from inclusion bodies can lead to increased yields as compared to membrane isolations. A classical method for refolding outer membrane proteins involves unfolding inclusion bodies in urea followed by refolding in lipid or detergent micelles. However, that method has not yet been successful in refolding tripartite efflux pump TolC. Here, we find that refolding TolC from inclusion bodies requires an additional oligomerization enhancing step of sample concentration. We show that by our method of refolding, homotrimeric TolC remains folded in SDS-PAGE, retains binding to an endogenous ligand, and recapitulates the known crystal structure by single particle cryoEM analysis. We find that TolC refolding is concentration dependent. We then extended our method to refolding CmeC, a homologous protein from Campylobacter jejuni, and find that concentration-dependent oligomerization is a general feature of these systems. Because outer membrane efflux pump components are ubiquitous across gram-negative species, we anticipate that incorporating a concentration step in refolding protocols will promote correct refolding allowing for reliable, high-yield preparation of this family of proteins.
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Peptide-Conjugated Phosphorodiamidate Morpholino Oligomers Retain Activity against Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa In Vitro and In Vivo. mBio 2021; 12:mBio.02411-20. [PMID: 33436433 PMCID: PMC7844538 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02411-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Numerous Gram-negative bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to multiple, if not all, classes of existing antibiotics. Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria are a major cause of health care-associated infections in a variety of clinical settings, endangering patients who are immunocompromised or those who suffer from chronic infections, such as people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Most antimicrobials currently in the clinical pipeline are modifications of existing classes of antibiotics and are considered short-term solutions due to the emergence of resistance. Pseudomonas aeruginosa represents a major challenge for new antimicrobial drug discovery due to its versatile lifestyle, ability to develop resistance to most antibiotic classes, and capacity to form robust biofilms on surfaces and in certain hosts such as those living with cystic fibrosis (CF). A precision antibiotic approach to treating Pseudomonas could be achieved with an antisense method, specifically by using peptide-conjugated phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomers (PPMOs). Here, we demonstrate that PPMOs targeting acpP (acyl carrier protein), lpxC (UDP-(3-O-acyl)-N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase), and rpsJ (30S ribosomal protein S10) inhibited the in vitro growth of several multidrug-resistant clinical P. aeruginosa isolates at levels equivalent to those that were effective against sensitive strains. Lead PPMOs reduced established pseudomonal biofilms alone or in combination with tobramycin or piperacillin-tazobactam. Lead PPMO dosing alone or combined with tobramycin in an acute pneumonia model reduced lung bacterial burden in treated mice at 24 h and reduced morbidity up to 5 days postinfection. PPMOs reduced bacterial burden of extensively drug-resistant P. aeruginosa in the same model and resulted in superior survival compared to conventional antibiotics. These data suggest that lead PPMOs alone or in combination with clinically relevant antibiotics represent a promising therapeutic approach for combating P. aeruginosa infections.
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Kubiczek D, Raber H, Bodenberger N, Oswald T, Sahan M, Mayer D, Wiese S, Stenger S, Weil T, Rosenau F. The Diversity of a Polyclonal FluCell-SELEX Library Outperforms Individual Aptamers as Emerging Diagnostic Tools for the Identification of Carbapenem Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Chemistry 2020; 26:14536-14545. [PMID: 32515842 PMCID: PMC7756519 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Textbook procedures require the use of individual aptamers enriched in SELEX libraries which are subsequently chemically synthesized after their biochemical characterization. Here we show that this reduction of the available sequence space of large libraries and thus the diversity of binding molecules reduces the labelling efficiency and fidelity of selected single aptamers towards different strains of the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa compared to a polyclonal aptamer library enriched by a whole-cell-SELEX involving fluorescent aptamers. The library outperformed single aptamers in reliable and specific targeting of different clinically relevant strains, allowed to inhibit virulence associated cellular functions and identification of bound cell surface targets by aptamer based affinity purification and mass spectrometry. The stunning ease of this FluCell-SELEX and the convincing performance of the P. aeruginosa specific library may pave the way towards generally new and efficient diagnostic techniques based on polyclonal aptamer libraries not only in clinical microbiology.
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- Dennis Kubiczek
- Institute of pharmaceutical biotechnologyUlm University89081UlmGermany
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- Institute of pharmaceutical biotechnologyUlm University89081UlmGermany
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- Institute of pharmaceutical biotechnologyUlm University89081UlmGermany
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- Institute of pharmaceutical biotechnologyUlm University89081UlmGermany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and HygieneUniversity Hospital Ulm89081UlmGermany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and HygieneUniversity Hospital Ulm89081UlmGermany
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- Department Synthesis of MacromoleculesMax-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research Mainz55128MainzGermany
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- Institute of pharmaceutical biotechnologyUlm University89081UlmGermany
- Department Synthesis of MacromoleculesMax-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research Mainz55128MainzGermany
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Hedayati Ch M, Abolhassani Targhi A, Shamsi F, Heidari F, Salehi Moghadam Z, Mirzaie A, Behdad R, Moghtaderi M, Akbarzadeh I. Niosome-encapsulated tobramycin reduced antibiotic resistance and enhanced antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 109:966-980. [PMID: 32865883 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In the current study, niosome-encapsulated tobramycin based on Span 60 and Tween 60 was synthesized and its biological efficacies including anti-bacterial, anti-efflux, and anti-biofilm activities were investigated against multidrug resistant (MDR) clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The niosomal formulations were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering measurement. The encapsulation efficiency was found to be 69.54% ±; 0.67. The prepared niosomal formulations had a high storage stability to 60 days with small changes in size and drug entrapment, which indicates that it is a suitable candidate for pharmaceutical applications. The results of biological study showed the anti-bacterial activity via reduction of antibiotic resistance, enhanced anti-efflux and anti-biofilm activities by more folds in comparison to free tobramycin. In addition, niosome encapsulated tobramycin down-regulated the MexAB-OprM efflux genes, pslA and pelA biofilm related genes in MDR P. aeruginosa strains. The anti-proliferative activity of formulation was evaluated against HEK293 cell lines, which exhibited negligible cytotoxicity against HEK293 cells. The finding of our study shows that encapsulation of tobramycin in niosome enhanced the antibacterial activity and reduced antibiotic resistance in MDR strains of P. aeruginosa comparing to free tobramycin and it can be considered as a favorable drug delivery system.
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- Department of Microbiology, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Margalit A, Carolan JC, Sheehan D, Kavanagh K. The Aspergillus fumigatus Secretome Alters the Proteome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Stimulate Bacterial Growth: Implications for Co-infection. Mol Cell Proteomics 2020; 19:1346-1359. [PMID: 32447284 PMCID: PMC8015003 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.ra120.002059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Individuals with cystic fibrosis are susceptible to co-infection by Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Despite the persistence of A. fumigatus in the cystic fibrosis lung P. aeruginosa eventually predominates as the primary pathogen. Several factors are likely to facilitate P. aeruginosa colonization in the airways, including alterations to the microbial environment. The cystic fibrosis airways are hypoxic, nitrate-rich environments, and the sputum has higher amino acid concentrations than normal. In this study, significant growth proliferation was observed in P. aeruginosa when the bacteria were exposed to A. fumigatus culture filtrates (CuF) containing a high nitrate content. Proteomic analysis of the A. fumigatus CuF identified a significant number of environment-altering proteases and peptidases. The molecular mechanisms promoting bacterial growth were investigated using label-free quantitative (LFQ) proteomics to compare the proteome of P. aeruginosa grown in the A. fumigatus CuF and in CuF produced by a P. aeruginosa-A. fumigatus co-culture, to that cultured in P. aeruginosa CuF. LFQ proteomics revealed distinct changes in the proteome of P. aeruginosa when cultured in the different CuFs, including increases in the levels of proteins involved in denitrification, stress response, replication, amino acid metabolism and efflux pumps, and a down-regulation of pathways involving ABC transporters. These findings offer novel insights into the complex dynamics that exist between P. aeruginosa and A. fumigatus Understanding the molecular strategies that enable P. aeruginosa to predominate in an environment where A. fumigatus exists is important in the context of therapeutic development to target this pathogen.
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- Anatte Margalit
- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
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High Level of Resistance to Antimicrobials and Heavy Metals in Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas sp. Isolated from Water Sources. Curr Microbiol 2020; 77:2694-2701. [DOI: 10.1007/s00284-020-02052-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Sommer LM, Johansen HK, Molin S. Antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and adaptation to complex dynamic environments. Microb Genom 2020; 6:e000370. [PMID: 32375975 PMCID: PMC7371113 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistance has become a serious threat to human health (WHO Antibacterial Agents in Clinical Development: an Analysis of the Antibacterial Clinical Development Pipeline, Including Tuberculosis. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2017), and the ability to predict antibiotic resistance from genome sequencing has become a focal point for the medical community. With this genocentric prediction in mind, we were intrigued about two particular findings for a collection of clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates (Marvig et al. Nature Genetics 2015;47:57-64; Frimodt-Møller et al. Scientific Reports 2018;8:12512; Bartell et al. Nature Communications 2019;10:629): (i) 15 out of 52 genes found to be frequently targeted by adaptive mutations during the initial infection stage of cystic fibrosis airways ('candidate pathoadaptive genes') (Marvig et al. Nature Genetics 2015;47:57-64) were associated with antibiotic resistance (López-Causapé et al. Fronters in Microbiology 2018;9:685; López-Causapé et al. Antimicrobal Agents and Chemotherapy 2018;62:e02583-17); (ii) there was a parallel lack of resistance development and linkage to the genetic changes in these antibiotic-resistance-associated genes (Frimodt-Møller et al. Scientific Reports 2018;8:12512; Bartell et al. Nature Communications 2019;10:629). In this review, we highlight alternative selective forces that potentially enhance the infection success of P. aeruginosa and focus on the linkage to the 15 pathoadaptive antibiotic-resistance-associated genes, thereby showing the problems we may face when using only genomic information to predict and inform about relevant antibiotic treatment.
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- Lea M. Sommer
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Silveira MC, Rocha-de-Souza CM, Albano RM, de Oliveira Santos IC, Carvalho-Assef APD. Exploring the success of Brazilian endemic clone Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST277 and its association with the CRISPR-Cas system type I-C. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:255. [PMID: 32293244 PMCID: PMC7092672 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-6650-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Brazilian endemic clone Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST277 carries important antibiotic resistance determinants, highlighting the gene coding for SPM-1 carbapenemase. However, the resistance and persistence of this clone is apparently restricted to the Brazilian territory. To understand the differences between Brazilian strains from those isolated in other countries, we performed a phylogenetic analysis of 47 P. aeruginosa ST277 genomes as well as analyzed the virulence and resistance gene profiles. Furthermore, we evaluated the distribution of genomic islands and assessed in detail the characteristics of the CRISPR-Cas immunity system in these isolates. RESULTS The Brazilian genomes presented a typical set of resistance and virulence determinants, genomic islands and a high frequency of the CRISPR-Cas system type I-C. Even though the ST277 genomes are closely related, the phylogenetic analysis showed that the Brazilian strains share a great number of exclusively SNPs when compared to other ST277 genomes. We also observed a standard CRISPR spacers content for P. aeruginosa ST277, confirming a strong link between sequence type and spacer acquisition. Most CRISPR spacer targets were phage sequences. CONCLUSIONS Based on our findings, P. aeruginosa ST277 strains circulating in Brazil characteristically acquired In163 and PAGI-25, which can distinguish them from strains that do not accumulate resistance mechanisms and can be found on the Asian, European and North American continents. The distinctive genetic elements accumulated in Brazilian samples can contribute to the resistance, pathogenicity and transmission success that characterize the ST277 in this country.
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- Melise Chaves Silveira
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infecção Hospitalar, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-360, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infecção Hospitalar, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-360, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Boulevard Vinte e Oito de Setembro, 87, fundos, andar 4, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infecção Hospitalar, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-360, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infecção Hospitalar, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-360, Brazil.
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Kim S, Kim SH, Ahn J, Jo I, Lee ZW, Choi SH, Ha NC. Crystal Structure of the Regulatory Domain of MexT, a Transcriptional Activator of the MexEFOprN Efflux Pump in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Mol Cells 2019; 42:850-857. [PMID: 31722511 PMCID: PMC6939650 DOI: 10.14348/molcells.2019.0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa , has multiple multidrug efflux pumps. MexT, a LysR-type transcriptional regulator, functions as a transcriptional activator of the MexEF-OprN efflux system. MexT consists of an N-terminal DNA-binding domain and a C-terminal regulatory domain (RD). Little is known regarding MexT ligands and its mechanism of activation. We elucidated the crystal structure of the MexT RD at 2.0 Å resolution. The structure comprised two protomer chains in a dimeric arrangement. MexT possessed an arginine-rich region and a hydrophobic patch lined by a variable loop, both of which are putative ligand-binding sites. The three-dimensional structure of MexT provided clues to the interacting ligand structure. A DNase I footprinting assay of full-length MexT identified two MexT-binding sequence in the mexEF oprN promoter. Our findings enhance the understanding of the regulation of MexT-dependent activation of efflux pumps.
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- Suhyeon Kim
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food Safety and Toxicology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food Safety and Toxicology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food Safety and Toxicology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food Safety and Toxicology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food Safety and Toxicology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food Safety and Toxicology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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Xu Z, Li M, Li Y, Cao H, Miao L, Xu Z, Higuchi Y, Yamasaki S, Nishino K, Woo PC, Xiang H, Yan A. Native CRISPR-Cas-Mediated Genome Editing Enables Dissecting and Sensitizing Clinical Multidrug-Resistant P. aeruginosa. Cell Rep 2019; 29:1707-1717.e3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Miryala SK, Anbarasu A, Ramaiah S. Systems biology studies in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01 to understand their role in biofilm formation and multidrug efflux pumps. Microb Pathog 2019; 136:103668. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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While the description of resistance to quinolones is almost as old as these antimicrobial agents themselves, transferable mechanisms of quinolone resistance (TMQR) remained absent from the scenario for more than 36 years, appearing first as sporadic events and afterward as epidemics. In 1998, the first TMQR was soundly described, that is, QnrA. The presence of QnrA was almost anecdotal for years, but in the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, there was an explosion of TMQR descriptions, which definitively changed the epidemiology of quinolone resistance. Currently, 3 different clinically relevant mechanisms of quinolone resistance are encoded within mobile elements: (i) target protection, which is mediated by 7 different families of Qnr (QnrA, QnrB, QnrC, QnrD, QnrE, QnrS, and QnrVC), which overall account for more than 100 recognized alleles; (ii) antibiotic efflux, which is mediated by 2 main transferable efflux pumps (QepA and OqxAB), which together account for more than 30 alleles, and a series of other efflux pumps (e.g., QacBIII), which at present have been sporadically described; and (iii) antibiotic modification, which is mediated by the enzymes AAC(6')Ib-cr, from which different alleles have been claimed, as well as CrpP, a newly described phosphorylase.
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High frequency of the exoU+/exoS+ genotype associated with multidrug-resistant "high-risk clones" of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates from Peruvian hospitals. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10874. [PMID: 31350412 PMCID: PMC6659710 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47303-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The type III secretion system of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important virulence factor contributing to the cytotoxicity and the invasion process of this microorganism. The current study aimed to determine the presence of the exoU+/exoS+ genotype in P. aeruginosa clinical isolates. The presence of exoS, exoT, exoU and exoY was determined in 189 P. aeruginosa by PCR, and the presence/absence of exoU was analysed according to source infection, clonal relationships, biofilm formation, motility and antimicrobial susceptibility. The gyrA, parC, oprD, efflux pump regulators and β-lactamases genes were also analysed by PCR/sequencing. The exoS, exoT and exoY genes were found in 100% of the isolates. Meanwhile, exoU was present in 43/189 (22.8%) of the isolates, being significantly associated with multidrug resistance, extensively drug resistance as well as with higher level quinolone resistance. However, the presence of β-lactamases, mutations in gyrA and parC, and relevant modifications in efflux pumps and OprD were not significantly associated with exoU+ isolates. MLST analysis of a subset of 25 isolates showed 8 different STs displaying the exoU+/exoS+ genotype. The MDR basis of the exoU+ isolates remain to be elucidated. Furthermore, the clinical implications and spread of exoU+/exoS+ P. aeruginosa isolates need to be established.
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Serra C, Bouharkat B, Tir Touil-Meddah A, Guénin S, Mullié C. MexXY Multidrug Efflux System Is More Frequently Overexpressed in Ciprofloxacin Resistant French Clinical Isolates Compared to Hospital Environment Ones. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:366. [PMID: 30863391 PMCID: PMC6399115 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Modulation of the membrane permeability through a decrease in porin-mediated antibiotic entry and/or an increase in antibiotic efflux is one of the resistance mechanisms to antibiotics evolved by Gram-negative bacteria. To assess whether the outer membrane porin OprD and Resistance-Nodulation-Division (RND) efflux pumps were similarly expressed in 33 ciprofloxacin-resistant clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and in 30 non-clinical strains originating from the hospital environment (mainly waterborne Pseudomonas aeruginosa), the expression of oprD, mexB, mexF, and mexY genes was investigated. Overall, the expression of oprD was not detected by RT-qPCR in 14 (22%) strains and underexpressed in 35 (56%) more. No significant difference in oprD expression was detected between clinical and non-clinical strains. As for efflux pumps, 23 (70%) of the clinical strains overexpressed at least one of the tested RND genes. Overexpression of mexB, mexF and mexY was detected in 27, 12, and 45% of the clinical strains, respectively. In the 30 non-clinical strains, no overexpression could be found for mexB, mexF, or mexY. On the contrary, a global underexpression of the tested efflux pump genes was recorded. In both clinical and environmental strains, a positive correlation was found between the expressions of oprD and mexB. Similarly, the expressions of oprD and mexF were positively correlated. This result contrasts with the inverse correlation between both MexAB-OprM/MexEF-OprN and OprD previously described in carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa strains. The only positive correlation between phenotypic ciprofloxacin minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and the expression of efflux pump gene was witnessed with mexY (analysis on pooled results for clinical and environmental strains). However, in clinical strains, no statistically significant link could be found between the degree of reduction in ciprofloxacin MICs witnessed with Phenylalanine-Arginine β-naphthylamide (PAβN) and the expression of any of the 3 RND genes tested.
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- Cristiano Serra
- Laboratoire des Agents Infectieux, Resistance et Chimiothérapie - EA 4294, UFR de Pharmacie, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
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- Laboratoire de Bioconversion, Génie Microbiologique et Sécurité Sanitaire N°145, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université Mustapha Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Bioconversion, Génie Microbiologique et Sécurité Sanitaire N°145, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université Mustapha Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria
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- Centre de Ressources Régionales en Biologie Moléculaire, UFR des Sciences, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
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- Laboratoire des Agents Infectieux, Resistance et Chimiothérapie - EA 4294, UFR de Pharmacie, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.,Laboratoire d'Hygiène Hospitalière, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens-Picardie, Amiens, France
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