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Zheng W, Liu J, Bai H, Xu X, Wu L, Qin X. A Patient of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Hepatitis C Cirrhosis Caused by Gordonia terrae: A Case Report. Infect Drug Resist 2024; 17:1803-1810. [PMID: 38741944 PMCID: PMC11090189 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s459821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Background Gordonia terrae is an opportunistic pathogen that rarely causes clinical infections. Here, we first report a case of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with hepatitis C cirrhosis caused by Gordonia terrea. Case Presentation A 71-year-old male patient was diagnosed with spontaneous bacteria peritonitis secondary to hepatitis C cirrhosis. The result of bacterial culture in ascites was positive, and the pathogenic bacteria was preliminarily identified as the Gordonia genus by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. After 16S rRNA sequencing analysis, it was determined to be the Gordonia terrea. Symptoms relieved after treatment with ceftazidime. Conclusion This case indicates that the clinical infections caused by Gordonia terrea should be brought to the forefront. Accurate and rapid bacterial identification results are highly beneficial to the diagnosis and therapeutic regime.
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- Wei Zheng
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Shengyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Shengyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Shengyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Shengyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Shengyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Shengyang, People’s Republic of China
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Kaale SE, Machangu RS, Lyimo TJ. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic diversity of actinomycetota species isolated from Lake Natron sediments at Arusha, Tanzania. Microbiol Res 2024; 278:127543. [PMID: 37950928 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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Soda lakes are naturally occurring ecosystems characterized by extreme environmental conditions especially high pH and salinity levels but harboring valuable microbial communities with medical and biotechnological potentials. Lake Natron is one of the soda lakes situated in eastern branch of the East African Gregory Rift valley, Tanzania. In this study, the taxonomy and phylogenetic diversity of Actinomycetota species were explored in Lake Natron using molecular techniques. The sequencing of their 16S rRNA gene resulted into 13 genera of phylum Actinomycetota namely Streptomyces, Microbacterium, Nocardiopsis, Gordonia, Dietzia, Micromonospora, Microcella, Pseudarthrobacter, Nocardioides, Actinotalea, Cellulomonas, Isoptericola, and Glutamicibacter. We describe for the first time, the isolation of Streptomyces lasalocidi, S. harbinensis, S. anthocyanicus, Microbacterium aureliae, Pseudarthrobacter sp., Nocardioides sp. and Glutamicibacter mishrai from soda lake habitats. It also reports for the first time, the isolation of Gordonia spp., Microcella sp. and Actinotalea sp. from an East African Soda Lake as well as isolation of S. pseudogriseolus, S. calidiresistens and Micromonospora spp. from a Tanzania soda lake. Furthermore, two putative novel species of the phylum Actinomycetota were identified. Given that Actinomycetota are known potential sources of important biotechnological compounds, we recommend the broadening of the scope of bioprospection in future to include the novel species from Lake Natron.
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- Sadikiel E Kaale
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Saint Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Ifakara-Morogoro, Tanzania
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- Department of Microbiology, Saint Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Ifakara-Morogoro, Tanzania
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Pino-Rosa S, Medina-Pascual MJ, Carrasco G, Garrido N, Villalón P, Valiente M, Valdezate S. Focusing on Gordonia Infections: Distribution, Antimicrobial Susceptibilities and Phylogeny. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1568. [PMID: 37998770 PMCID: PMC10668661 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12111568] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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The immunosuppression conditions and the presence of medical devices in patients favor the Gordonia infections. However, the features of this aerobic actinomycete have been little explored. Strains (n = 164) were characterized with 16S rDNA and secA1 genes to define their phylogenetic relationships, and subjected to broth microdilution to profile the antimicrobial susceptibilities of Gordonia species that caused infections in Spain during the 2005-2021 period. Four out of the eleven identified species were responsible for 86.0% of the infections: Gordonia sputi (53.0%), Gordonia bronchialis (18.3%), Gordonia terrae (8.5%) and Gordonia otitidis (6.1%). Respiratory tract infections (61.6%) and bacteremia (21.9%) were the most common infections. The secA1 gene resolved the inconclusive identification, and two major clonal lineages were observed for G. sputi and G. bronchialis. Species showed a wide antimicrobial susceptibility profile. Cefoxitin resistance varies depending on the species, reaching 94.2% for G. sputi and 36.0% for G. terrae. What is noteworthy is the minocycline resistance in G. sputi (11.5%), the clarithromycin resistance in G. bronchialis secA1 lineage II (30.0%) and the amoxicillin-clavulanate and cefepime resistance in G. terrae (21.4% and 42.8%, respectively). G. sputi and G. bronchialis stand out as the prevalent species causing infections in Spain. Resistance against cefoxitin and other antimicrobials should be considered.
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- Reference and Research Laboratory for Taxonomy, National Centre of Microbiology, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, 28220 Madrid, Spain; (S.P.-R.); (M.J.M.-P.); (G.C.); (N.G.); (P.V.); (M.V.)
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Lo CKF, Broderick C, Stefanovic A, Connors W, Murray M. Gordonia sputi-associated bloodstream infection in a renal transplant patient with chronic indwelling central venous catheter: a case report and literature review. Access Microbiol 2023; 5:acmi000560.v3. [PMID: 37424562 PMCID: PMC10323808 DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000560.v3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Although rare, human infections caused by Gordonia spp. have been reported, especially within the immunocompromised population and those with long-term indwelling devices. We report a case of Gordonia spp. bacteraemia in a renal transplant patient and present a literature review on microbiological identification methods of this organism. Case Presentation A 62-year-old female renal transplant recipient admitted to hospital with a 2-month history of dry cough and fevers occurring weekly when receiving electrolyte replacement infusions via a Groshong line. Over 2 weeks, blood cultures repeatedly isolated a Gram-positive bacillus solely in aerobic bottles, and this was initially reported as Rhodococcus spp. by the local microbiology laboratory. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed multiple ground-glass lung opacities suggestive of septic pulmonary emboli. As central line-associated bloodstream infection was suspected, empirical antibiotics were initiated and the Groshong line was removed. The Gram-positive bacillus was later confirmed by the reference laboratory as Gordonia sputi via 16S rRNA sequencing. Vancomycin and ciprofloxacin for a duration of 6 weeks were completed as targeted antimicrobial therapy. After treatment, the patient remained symptom-free with marked improvement on repeat CT chest imaging. Conclusion This case illustrates the challenges surrounding identification of Gordonia spp. and other aerobic actinomycetes. 16S rRNA gene sequencing may be a preferred identification method, especially when initial workup of a weakly acid-fast organism fails to make an identification or shows discrepant results using traditional diagnostic modalities.
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- Calvin Ka-Fung Lo
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Medical Microbiology and Virology, Providence Health Care, St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Barthel A, Ursenbach A, Kaeuffer C, Koebel C, Gravet A, De Briel D, Dubois J, Haerrel E, Rougier E, Gerber V. Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France. Emerg Infect Dis 2023; 29:1025-1028. [PMID: 37081585 PMCID: PMC10124657 DOI: 10.3201/eid2905.221901] [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] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Systemic Gordonia spp. infections are rare and occur mostly among immunocompromised patients. We analyzed 10 cases of Gordonia bacteremia diagnosed in 3 tertiary care centers in France to assess risk factors, treatment, and clinical outcomes. Most patients were cured within 10 days by using β-lactam antimicrobial therapy and removing central catheters.
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A Unique Case of Gordonia bronchialis Pneumonia. Arch Bronconeumol 2023; 59:114-115. [PMID: 36437181 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2022.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Frantsuzova E, Bogun A, Vetrova A, Delegan Y. Methods of Identifying Gordonia Strains in Clinical Samples. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11121496. [PMID: 36558832 PMCID: PMC9786905 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11121496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Gordonia spp. are members of the family Gordoniacea in the suborder Corynebacteriales; their habitat, in most cases, is soil. Many representatives of this genus are human or veterinary pathogens. The main cause of the lack of a standardized approach to dealing with infections caused by Gordonia is their erroneous identification and little information regarding their susceptibility to antimicrobial drugs. This review presents the most common methods for identifying Gordonia strains, including modern approaches for identifying a species. The main prospects and future directions of this field of knowledge are briefly presented.
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- Ekaterina Frantsuzova
- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of Russian Academy of Sciences” (FRC PSCBR RAS), 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of Russian Academy of Sciences” (FRC PSCBR RAS), 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
- State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 142279 Obolensk, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of Russian Academy of Sciences” (FRC PSCBR RAS), 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of Russian Academy of Sciences” (FRC PSCBR RAS), 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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Yang Z, Zhang Z, Chen M, Liu Z. Gordonia crocea sp. nov. Isolated from Wound Infection After Pacemaker Implantation: Case Report and Literature Review. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:2915-2920. [PMID: 35698534 PMCID: PMC9188390 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s368903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Gordonia is a recognized pathogen in patients with immunodeficiency and a normal immune response, which can cause bacteremia, endocarditis, peritonitis and pulmonary infection. We report a case of wound infection after pacemaker implantation caused by Gordonia crocea. Matrix-assisted laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) was routinely used to identify the pathogen, and the results showed that the pathogen could not be accurately identified in the MALDI-TOF database at present. The 16S rRNA gene of the pathogen was further sequenced, and the result was Gordonia crocea. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of human infection caused by Gordonia crocea.
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- Zhulan Yang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Zhiyong Liu; Ming Chen, Email ;
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From NTM (Nontuberculous mycobacterium) to Gordonia bronchialis—A Diagnostic Challenge in the COPD Patient. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12020307. [PMID: 35204397 PMCID: PMC8871261 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory infections are of various aetiology, predominantly viral and bacterial. However, due to structural and immunological changes within the respiratory system, such patients are also prone to mycobacterial and other relatively rare infections. We present the 70-year old male patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coexisting bronchial asthma, diagnosed due to cough with purulent sputum expectoration lasting over three months. The first microbiological investigation of the sputum sample revealed the growth of mycobacteria. The identification test based on protein MPT64 production indicated an organism belonging to NTM (nontuberculous mycobacterium). However, further species identification by genetic testing verified the obtained culture as not belonging to the Mycobacterium genus. Based on observed morphology, the new characterisation identified an aerobic actinomycete, possibly a Nocardia spp. The isolated strain was recultured on standard microbiological media. The growth of colonies was observed on Columbia blood agar plates and solid Löewenstein-Jensen medium. The Gram and Zhiel-Nielsen stains revealed the presence of Gram-positive acid-fast bacilli. The extraction protocol and identification were performed in two repetitions; the result was G. bronchialis, with a confidence value of 99% and 95%, respectively. The gene sequencing method was applied to confirm the species affiliation of this isolate. The resulting sequence was checked against the 16S ribosomal RNA sequences database (Bacteria and Archaea). The ten best results indicated the genus Gordonia (99.04–100%) and 100% similarity of the 16S sequenced region was demonstrated for Gordonia bronchialis. The case described indicates that the correct interpretation of microbiological test results requires the use of advanced microbiology diagnosis techniques, including molecular identification of gene sequences. From a clinical point of view, Gordonia bronchialis infection or colonization may present a mild course, with no febrile episodes and no significant patient status deterioration and thus, it may remain undiagnosed more often than expected.
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Riccardi C, Di Filippo P, Pomata D, Simonetti G, Castellani F, Uccelletti D, Bruni E, Federici E, Buiarelli F. Comparison of analytical approaches for identifying airborne microorganisms in a livestock facility. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 783:147044. [PMID: 34088133 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An intensive study, applied to a site characterized by multiple sources of microorganisms, was aimed at understanding the best approach to study bioaerosol. Culture-based, molecular biological, and chemical methods were applied to Particulate Matter (PM) samples collected in a livestock facility, during spring and autumn seasons, in two different outdoor areas. The first one was close to a place where feed was stored and handled and the second next to an open cowshed. Qualitative analysis of bacteria was performed by sequencing techniques applied to DNA extracted from both isolated culturable bacteria and particulate matter samples. Quantification of microorganisms was achieved through three distinct approaches. Microorganism colonies were counted, after incubation at 28 °C, and expressed as colony-forming units (CFU) per m3. Chemical method consisted in the identification of individual biomarkers, and their conversion to number of microorganisms per m3, using proper conversion factors. Finally, qPCR was applied to DNA extracted from PM samples, and the results were expressed as total amount of bacteria present in the bioaerosol (UG/m3). The presence of airborne sterols was also studied to broaden the knowledge of bioaerosol components in atmosphere. Small seasonal differences and major sampling site differences occurred. Obviously, culture-dependent method identified less and different bacteria, than culture-independent approach. The chemical approach and the culture independent metagenomic method were in good agreement. As expected, CFU/m3 accounted for not more than 0.3% of bacteria calculated as the average of chemical and culture independent metagenomic methods. The complexity of the obtained results shows that the different approaches are complementary to obtain an exhaustive description of bioaresol in terms of concentration, speciation, viability, pathogenicity.
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "C. Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "C. Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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Loh WLC, Huang KC, Ng HS, Lan JCW. Exploring the fermentation characteristics of a newly isolated marine bacteria strain, Gordonia terrae TWRH01 for carotenoids production. J Biosci Bioeng 2020; 130:187-194. [PMID: 32334990 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2020.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Carotenoids serve as one of the most important group of naturally-occurring lipid-soluble pigments which exhibit great biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and provitamin A activities. Owing to their advantageous health effects, carotenoids are widely applied in various industries. Microbial carotenoids synthesis therefore has attracted increasing attention in recent years. In the present study, a marine microorganism originally isolated from seawater in northern Taiwan was determined to be a strain of Gordonia terrae based on its 16S rRNA gene sequence. The strain G. terrae TWRH01 has the ability to synthesize and accumulate the intracellular pigments was identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The biochemical production characteristics of this strain were studied by employing different fermentation strategies. Findings suggested that G. terrae TWRH01 can actively grow and efficiently synthesize carotenoids in medium adjusted to pH 7 containing 16 g L-1 sucrose as the carbon source, 16 g L-1 yeast extract as the nitrogen source, 0.6 M NaCl concentration, and supplemented with 0.45% (v/v) 1 M CaCl2. Results revealed that the optimization of fermentation yielded 15.29 g L-1 dry biomass and 10.58 μmol L-1 relative β-carotene concentration. According to GC-MS analysis, the orange-red colored pigments produced were identified as carotenoid derivatives, mainly echinenone and adonixanthin 3'-β-d-glucoside. Therefore, the new bacterial strain showed a highly potential bioresource for the commercial production of natural carotenoids.
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- Wai Leng Carmen Loh
- Biorefinery and Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, No. 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chungli, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan; Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Biorefinery and Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, No. 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chungli, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Biorefinery and Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, No. 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chungli, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan.
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Fatahi-Bafghi M. Phenotypic and Molecular Identification of Nocardia in Brain Abscess. Adv Biomed Res 2017; 6:49. [PMID: 28620593 PMCID: PMC5433655 DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.205191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Mehdi Fatahi-Bafghi
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Hou C, Yang Y, Li Z. A Chinese patient with peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Gordonia terrae: a case report. BMC Infect Dis 2017; 17:179. [PMID: 28245799 PMCID: PMC5331635 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2283-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Gordonia terrae is a rare cause of clinical infections, with only 23 reported cases. We report the first case of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Gordonia terrae in mainland China. Case presentation A 52-year-old man developed peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis and received preliminary antibiotic treatment. After claiming that his symptoms had been resolved, the patient insisted on being discharged (despite our recommendations) and did not receive continued treatment after leaving the hospital. A telephone follow-up with the patient’s relatives revealed that the patient died 3 months later. Routine testing did not identify the bacterial strain responsible for the infection, although matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry identified the strain as Gordonia rubropertincta. However, a 16S rRNA sequence analysis using an isolate from the peritoneal fluid culture revealed that the responsible strain was actually Gordonia terrae. Similar to this case, all previously reported cases have involved a delayed diagnosis and initial treatment failure, and the definitive diagnosis required a 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Changes from an inappropriate antibiotic therapy to an appropriate one have relied on microbiological testing and were performed 7–32 days after the initial treatment. Conclusions The findings from our case and the previously reported cases indicate that peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Gordonia terrae can be difficult to identify and treat. It may be especially challenging to diagnose these cases in countries with limited diagnostic resources. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12879-017-2283-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Chenrui Hou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Shanxi Dayi Hospital, 99 Longcheng Road, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Shanxi Dayi Hospital, 99 Longcheng Road, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Shanxi Dayi Hospital, 99 Longcheng Road, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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Gordonia: isolation and identification in clinical samples and role in biotechnology. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2017; 62:245-252. [DOI: 10.1007/s12223-017-0491-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Villanueva LS, Ortega E, Quiroga B. Dialysis catheter related bacteriemia by Gordonia rubropertincta and Sputi in two hemodialysis patients. Nefrologia 2016; 36:715-716. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Zampella JG, Kwatra SG, Kazi N, Aguh C. Madura foot caused by Gordonia terrae misdiagnosed as Nocardia. Australas J Dermatol 2016; 58:e129-e131. [PMID: 27270783 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Actinomycetomas are soft tissue bacterial infections that are in the differential for unusual masses of the extremities. Typical infectious agents include Actinomyces and Nocardia and are treated with long-term antibiotics. We report a rare case of Gordonia actinomycetoma that was misdiagnosed as Nocardia and subsequently required surgical excision in addition to antibiotic therapy.
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- John G Zampella
- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Diversity of actinobacteria associated with Nostoc commune Vaucher ex Bornet & Flahault macrocolonies. ANN MICROBIOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-015-1063-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Padya L, Chin'ombe N, Magwenzi M, Mbanga J, Ruhanya V, Nziramasanga P. Molecular Identification of Mycobacterium Species of Public Health Importance in Cattle in Zimbabwe by 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing. Open Microbiol J 2015; 9:38-42. [PMID: 26668660 PMCID: PMC4676045 DOI: 10.2174/1874285801509010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Revised: 02/23/2015] [Accepted: 05/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium species are naturally found in the environment as well as in domestic animals such as cattle. So far, more than 150 species of Mycobacterium, some of which are pathogenic, have been identified. Laboratory isolation, detection and identification of Mycobacterium species are therefore critical if human and animal infections are to be controlled. The objective of this study was to identify Mycobacterium species isolated in cattle in Zimbabwe using 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplification and sequencing. A total of 134 cow dung samples were collected throughout Zimbabwe and mycobacteria were isolated by culture. Only 49 culture isolates that were found to be acid-fast bacilli positive by Ziehl-Neelsen staining. The 16S rRNA gene was successfully amplified by PCR in 41 (84%) of the samples. There was no amplification in 8 (16%) of the samples. Out of the 41 samples that showed amplification, 26 (63%) had strong PCR bands and were selected for DNA sequencing. Analysis of the DNA sequences showed that 7 (27%) belonged to Mycobacterium neoaurum, 6 (23%) belonged to Mycobacterium fortuitum, 3 (12%) to Mycobacterium goodii, 2 (1%) to Mycobacterium arupense, 2 (1%) to Mycobacterium peregrinum or M. septicum and 1 isolate (0.04%) to Mycobacterium elephantis. There were 5 (19%) isolates that were non-mycobacteria and identified as Gordonia terrae, a close relative of Mycobacterium. The study therefore provided a molecular basis for detection and identification of Mycobacterium species in animals and humans.
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- Leah Padya
- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe ; Department of Applied Biology and Biochemistry, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Applied Biology and Biochemistry, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Gómez CG, Casañ C, Antequera P, Candel C, Blázquez R. Catheter‐related bloodstream infection caused by Gordonia terrae in a bone‐marrow transplant patient: case report and review of the literature. JMM Case Rep 2014. [DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.001032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- C. Guerrero Gómez
- Departament of Clinical Microbiology, Hospital ‘J.M. Morales Meseguer’, Avda. Marqués de los velez s/n, 30008 Murcia, Spain
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Nicodemo A, Odongo F, Doi A, Sampaio J. Gordonia terraekidney graft abscess in a renal transplant patient. Transpl Infect Dis 2014; 16:681-6. [DOI: 10.1111/tid.12252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Revised: 02/24/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- A.C. Nicodemo
- Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases; University of São Paulo Medical School; São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases; University of São Paulo Medical School; São Paulo Brazil
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- Microbiology Laboratory; Clinics Hospital; University of São Paulo Medical School; São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis; School of Pharmacy; University of São Paulo; São Paulo Brazil
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Nguyen DB, Gupta N, Abou-Daoud A, Klekamp BG, Rhone C, Winston T, Hedberg T, Scuteri A, Evans C, Jensen B, Moulton-Meissner H, Török T, Berríos-Torres SI, Noble-Wang J, Kallen A. A polymicrobial outbreak of surgical site infections following cardiac surgery at a community hospital in Florida, 2011-2012. Am J Infect Control 2014; 42:432-5. [PMID: 24679572 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2013] [Revised: 11/22/2013] [Accepted: 11/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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We describe an outbreak of 22 sternal surgical site infections following cardiac surgery, including 4 Gordonia infections. Possible operation room environmental contamination and suboptimal infection control practices regarding scrub attire may have contributed to the outbreak.
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- Duc B Nguyen
- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL
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- Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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Ramanan P, Deziel PJ, Wengenack NL. Gordonia bacteremia. J Clin Microbiol 2013; 51:3443-7. [PMID: 23884999 PMCID: PMC3811652 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01449-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia species are ubiquitous aerobic actinomycetes that rarely cause infection in humans. We report the second known case of Gordonia otitidis catheter-related bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient and review four additional cases of Gordonia bacteremia seen at our institution over the past 14 years. In addition, the existing literature on Gordonia infections is reviewed.
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Gardenier JC, Sawyer RG, Sifri CD, Brayman K, Wispelway B, Bonatti H. Peritonitis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Leifsonia aquatica, and Gordonia spp. in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2012; 13:409-12. [PMID: 23268614 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2011.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Peritonitis has remained the most common serious complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). In most cases, these infections are monomicrobial, and the pathogens involved most commonly are Staphylococci. Recently, polymicrobial infections with rare organisms have been reported more often. CASE REPORT We describe a patient who developed recurrent episodes of CAPD-associated peritonitis with a total of four pathogens: Methicillin-resistant S. aureus, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Leifsonia aquatica, and Gordonia spp. The infection most likely was acquired when the patient used tap water for dialysis during a camping trip. All episodes were treated successfully with antibiotics. Finally, the device was removed, and later, a new catheter was implanted, which still is in use. CONCLUSION Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis may be caused by rare organisms. Antibiotics may be able to treat disease temporarily, but removal of contaminated catheters usually is required.
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- Jason C Gardenier
- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Imran M, Livesley P, Bell G, Pai P, Neal T, Anijeet H. Gordona: a rare cause of peritoneal dialysis peritonitis. Perit Dial Int 2012; 32:344-6. [PMID: 22641739 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2011.00150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Muhammad Imran
- Department of Nephrology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Drzyzga O. The strengths and weaknesses of Gordonia: a review of an emerging genus with increasing biotechnological potential. Crit Rev Microbiol 2012; 38:300-16. [PMID: 22551505 DOI: 10.3109/1040841x.2012.668134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This review about the genus Gordonia provides a current overview of recent research on a young genus that was introduced in the year 1997 ( Stackebrandt et al., 1997 ). This emerging genus has attracted increasing environmental, industrial, biotechnological and medical interest during the last few years, in particular due to the capabilities of its members to degrade, transform, and synthesize organic compounds as well as to the pathogenic effects that have been described in many case studies. The number of publications about Gordonia has increased significantly after the year 2004 (the year of the first Gordonia review published by Arenskötter et al.) describing 13 new validly published species (type strains), many newly described physiological and metabolic capabilities, new patent applications and many new case reports of bacterial infections. Members of the genus Gordonia are widely distributed in nature and it is therefore important to unravel the species richness and metabolic potential of gordoniae in future studies to demonstrate their environmental impact especially on the degradation of persistent organic compounds and their ecological participation in the carbon cycle of organic material in soil and water. This review summarizes mainly the current state of importance and potential of the members of this genus for the environmental and biotechnological industry ("the strengthsâ) and briefly its pathogenic impact to humans ("the weaknessesâ).
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- Oliver Drzyzga
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Improved identification of Gordonia, Rhodococcus and Tsukamurella species by 5'-end 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Pathology 2011; 43:58-63. [PMID: 21240067 DOI: 10.1097/pat.0b013e328340e431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The identification of fastidious aerobic Actinomycetes such as Gordonia, Rhodococcus, and Tsukamurella has remained a challenge leading to clinically significant misclassifications. This study is intended to examine the feasibility of partial 5'-end 16S rRNA gene sequencing for the identification of Gordonia, Rhodococcus, and Tsukamurella, and defined potential reference sequences for species from each of these genera. METHODS The 16S rRNA gene sequence based identification algorithm for species identification was used and enhanced by aligning test sequences with reference sequences from the List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature. RESULTS Conventional PCR based 16S rRNA gene sequencing and the alignment of the isolate 16S rRNA gene sequence with reference sequences accurately identified 100% of clinical strains of aerobic Actinomycetes. While partial 16S rRNA gene sequences of reference type strains matched with the 16S rRNA gene sequences of 19 isolates in our data set, another 13 strains demonstrated a degree of polymorphism with a 1-4 bp difference in the regions of difference. CONCLUSIONS 5'-end 606 bp 16S rRNA gene sequencing, coupled with the assignment of well defined reference sequences to clinically relevant species of bacteria, can be a useful strategy for improving the identification of clinically relevant aerobic Actinomycetes.
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Lai C, Wang C, Liu C, Tan C, Lin S, Liao C, Chou C, Huang Y, Lin H, Hsueh P. Infections caused by Gordonia species at a medical centre in Taiwan, 1997 to 2008. Clin Microbiol Infect 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03085.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Brust JCM, Whittier S, Scully BE, McGregor CC, Yin MT. Five cases of bacteraemia due to Gordonia species. J Med Microbiol 2009; 58:1376-1378. [PMID: 19528153 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.010272-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia species are aerobic Gram-positive bacilli and a rare cause of human disease. To our knowledge, there are only two cases of human infection with Gordonia sputi reported in the literature. We report five cases of bacteraemia due to Gordonia species at our institution since 2005, including four caused by G. sputi. Three of these cases were likely related to chronic indwelling central venous catheters.
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- James C M Brust
- Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Blaschke AJ, Bender J, Byington CL, Korgenski K, Daly J, Petti CA, Pavia AT, Ampofo K. Gordonia species: emerging pathogens in pediatric patients that are identified by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. Clin Infect Dis 2007; 45:483-6. [PMID: 17638199 DOI: 10.1086/520018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2007] [Accepted: 04/17/2007] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Gordonia species are emerging pathogens that are often misidentified as Rhodococcus or Nocardia species but are reliably distinguished by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. We present a case series of 6 episodes of catheter-associated infection caused by Gordonia species in 5 patients seen at a tertiary care pediatric hospital and describe the management and outcomes of this infection in adults and children.
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- Anne J Blaschke
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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