Yamabe K, Arakawa Y, Shoji M, Miyamoto K, Tsuchiya T, Minoura K, Akeda Y, Tomono K, Onda M. Enhancement ofAcinetobacterbaumanniibiofilm growth by cephem antibiotics via enrichment of protein and extracellular DNAin thebiofilm matrices.
J Appl Microbiol 2022;
133:2002-2013. [PMID:
35818769 PMCID:
PMC9539989 DOI:
10.1111/jam.15712]
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Abstract
AIMS
To determine the effects of subinhibitory concentrations of eight cephem and carbapenem antibiotics on thebiofilm formation ofAcinetobacterbaumanniicells and examine itseffect on pre-established biofilms.
METHODS AND RESULTS
Effects of antibiotics on biofilm formation were assayed using microtiter plates with polystyrene peg-lids.Cefmetazole, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, and cefpirome increased the biomass of pre-established biofilms on pegs in the range of their sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations, whereas none increased biofilm formation by planktonic cells. Carbapenems had a negative effect.The constituents of antibiotic-induced biofilms were analyzed. Ceftriaxoneor ceftazidimetreatment markedly increased the matrix constituent amounts in the biofilms (carbohydrate, 2.7-fold; protein, 8.9-12.7-fold; lipid, 3.3-3.6-fold; DNA, 9.1-12.2-fold; outer membrane vesicles, 2.7-3.8-fold; and viable cells,6.8-10.1-fold).The antibiotic-enhanced biofilmshad increased outer membrane protein A and were resistant to the anti-biofilm effect of azithromycin.
CONCLUSIONS
Some cephems increased the biomass of pre-established biofilms in the ranges of their sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations.The antibiotic-enhanced biofilmspossessed more virulent characteristics than normal biofilms.
SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY
Incomplete administration of certain cephems followingbiofilm-related Ac.baumannii infectionscould adversely cause exacerbated and chronic clinical results.
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