Future microbiologyPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-08DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2423558
Jason W Holder, Richard A Slayden
{"title":"Targeted enzymes delivered by liposomes could address an unmet need in mycobacterial respiratory infections.","authors":"Jason W Holder, Richard A Slayden","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2423558","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2423558","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11731354/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142794644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microbiome and bladder cancer: the role of probiotics in treatment.","authors":"Leila Dadgar-Zankbar, Maryam Mokhtaryan, Elnaz Bafandeh, Zahra Javanmard, Parisa Asadollahi, Taleih Darbandi, Roghayeh Afifirad, Shirin Dashtbin, Atieh Darbandi, Roya Ghanavati","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2414671","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2414671","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bladder cancer (BCa) remains a significant global health challenge, with increasing interest in the role of the bladder microbiome in its pathogenesis, progression and treatment outcomes. The complex relationship between bladder cancer and the microbiome, as well as the potential impact of probiotics on treatment effectiveness, is currently under investigation. Research suggests that the microbiota may influence BCa recurrence prevention and enhance the efficacy of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine. Recent studies reveal differences in the bladder microbiome between individuals without bladder cancer and those with the disease. In the healthy bladder, <i>Streptococcus</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i> are consistently identified as the most prevalent genera. However, in men, the predominant bacterial genera are <i>Staphylococcus</i>, <i>Corynebacterium</i> and <i>Streptococcus</i>, while in women with bladder cancer, <i>Gardnerella</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i> are dominant. Probiotics, particularly <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp., can exhibit anti-tumor properties by competing with pathogenic strains involved in carcinogenesis or by producing regulatory substances. They regulate cancer signaling, induce apoptosis, inhibit mutagenic activity, downregulate oncogene expression, induce autophagy, inhibit kinases, reactivate tumor suppressors and prevent metastasis. These mechanisms have shown promising results in both preclinical and some clinical studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"73-90"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11974345/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142499144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment outcome in patients with spinal neurocysticercosis: a systematic review of published cases and case series.","authors":"Ravindra Kumar Garg, Imran Rizvi, Harish Nigam, Shweta Pandey, Ravi Uniyal","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2428526","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2428526","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Spinal neurocysticercosis is a rare central nervous system infection caused by the larval form of the <i>Taenia solium</i>. Due to its rarity, most knowledge is derived from isolated case reports. This review aims to evaluate existing case reports and observational studies to provide a comprehensive overview of the disease's clinical presentation and treatment outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was performed across various databases. The review included case reports, case series, and observational studies, and it is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024496957).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This review analyzed 206 spinal neurocysticercosis cases (from 171 published reports). Symptoms persisted for one week to six months in 49% of cases, and common presentations included paraparesis/quadriparesis (61.7%) and neck/limb/back pain (40.8%). CSF abnormalities were observed in 23.8%. Thoracic involvement was most frequent (39.3%), followed by cervical (27.2%). Neurocysticercosis lesions in other regions, primarily the brain, were found in 18.9%. Differential diagnoses included spinal cord tumors (13.1%). Treatment often involved surgery alone (32%) or with cysticidal drugs (45.6%), with a 91.3% improvement rate, indicating favorable outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Spinal neurocysticercosis primarily affects the thoracic and cervical regions. Most patients respond well to medical therapy; surgery is mainly for progressive neurological deficits.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"45-56"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11730807/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142638641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future microbiologyPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-11-18DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2421632
Marcos William De Lima Gualque, Carolina Orlando Vaso, Kelvin Sousa Dos Santos, Mariana Cristina Galeane, Paulo César Gomes, Mario Sérgio Palma, Maria José Soares Mendes Giannini, Andrei Moroz, Ana Marisa Fusco Almeida
{"title":"Peptides from <i>Galleria mellonella</i> against <i>Cryptococcus</i> spp: toxicity in three-dimensional cell cultures and <i>G. mellonella</i>.","authors":"Marcos William De Lima Gualque, Carolina Orlando Vaso, Kelvin Sousa Dos Santos, Mariana Cristina Galeane, Paulo César Gomes, Mario Sérgio Palma, Maria José Soares Mendes Giannini, Andrei Moroz, Ana Marisa Fusco Almeida","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2421632","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2421632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> This work aimed to test peptides against the planktonic and biofilm form of <i>Cryptococcus</i> spp. and <i>in vitro</i> toxicity using three-dimensional (3D) cells characterized and evaluate <i>in vivo</i> toxicity in <i>Galleria mellonella</i>.<b>Materials & methods:</b> Susceptibility tests were conducted on the planktonic form and biofilm formation. The toxicity of the peptides was evaluated in lung and brain cells in monolayer (2D) and 3D mono- and co-culture, in addition to <i>in vivo</i> analysis with <i>G. mellonella</i>.<b>Results:</b> Susceptibility values ranged from 31.25 to over 250 µg/ml with a fungicidal profile. Regarding toxicity, the PepM2 peptide was not toxic in 3D culture (500 µg/ml). <i>G. mellonella</i>, showed a survival rate of more than 85% In assays with brain and lung cell lines, concentrations ranged from 4 × 10<sup>4</sup> to 4 × 10<sup>3</sup> cells/well for brain cells and 1 × 10<sup>3</sup> cells/well for lung cells. Cocultures used 1 × 10<sup>5</sup> brain and 1 × 10<sup>3</sup> lung cells.<b>Conclusion:</b> This study shows that the peptides have great potential against cryptococcosis, and all spheroids were characterized as having a spheroidal and compact structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"11-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11731228/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142647484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future microbiologyPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-11-18DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2417608
Han Yan, Gongbin Lan, Qi Peng, Wei Zhang, Ying Wang, Xi Li
{"title":"Causal associations between gut <i>Bifidobacteriaceae</i> and transplant failure: a Mendelian randomization study.","authors":"Han Yan, Gongbin Lan, Qi Peng, Wei Zhang, Ying Wang, Xi Li","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2417608","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2417608","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> Transplant rejection and failure are the primary causes of shortened lifespan in transplant patients and are closely associated with the status of the human immune system. Gut microbiota have the capacity to modulate the human immune system. However, it remains unclear whether any gut microbiota can influence the risk of transplant failure.<b>Materials & methods:</b> A Mendelian randomization study was conducted to explore the causal relationship between gut microbiota and transplant failure. This study utilized three Genome-Wide Association Study results focusing on the gut microbiome, transplant failure and transplantation status. Single nucleotide polymorphisms that were strongly associated with gut microbiota abundance were selected as instrumental variables.<b>Results:</b> The abundance of <i>Bifidobacteriaceae</i> demonstrated a significant causal relationship with transplant failure (inverse variance weighted [IVW] <i>p</i> = 0.049, OR = 0.658, 95% CI: 0.433-0.998), but was not related to the risk of transplantation status (IVW <i>p</i> > 0.200). Notably, a higher intestinal abundance of <i>Bifidobacteriaceae</i> corresponded to a decreased risk of transplant failure. <i>Bifidobacteriaceae</i> instrumental variables were enriched in pathways related to synapses and membranes.<b>Conclusion:</b> The <i>Bifidobacteriaceae</i> may play a crucial role in the mechanism of transplant failure. These study results contribute to elucidating the mechanisms underlying transplant failure.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"23-31"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11974344/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142647402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future microbiologyPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-07DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2363632
Xuan Zhang, Xinfei Yao, Huixin Chen, Dongsheng Han, Meifang Yang
{"title":"Meta-genomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of brucellosis: Five cases from a non-endemic area.","authors":"Xuan Zhang, Xinfei Yao, Huixin Chen, Dongsheng Han, Meifang Yang","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2363632","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2363632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in diagnosis of human brucellosis is comparatively unexplored. This report details five human brucellosis cases diagnosed using mNGS based on Illumina sequencing platform, comprising three females and two males, four with epidemiological exposure. In cases 1 and 2, plasma mNGS results showed one positive and one negative for <i>Brucella melitensis</i>, and subsequent blood cultures were both positive. Cases 3, 4 and 5 involved spinal brucellosis, some with paravertebral abscesses. mNGS from infectious tissue samples successfully detected <i>Brucella</i>, with read counts ranging between 30 and 1314, yet cultures were negative in cases 4 and 5. Following antibiotic and surgical treatments, all patients showed clinical improvement. This report shows mNGS testing enhances the detection sensitivity of brucellosis diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1111-1117"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11529194/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future microbiologyPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-07-16DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2366627
Thais Lima Ferreira, Amanda Cavalcante Leitão, Lisandra Juvêncio da Silva, Livia Gurgel do Amaral Valente Sá, Vitória Pessoa de Farias Cabral, Daniel Sampaio Rodrigues, Sarah Alves Barbosa, João Batista de Andrade Neto, Amanda Dias Barbosa, Lara Elloyse Almeida Moreira, Maria Erivanda França Rios, Bruno Coêlho Cavalcanti, Manoel Odorico de Moraes, Hélio Vitoriano Nobre Júnior, Cecília Rocha da Silva
{"title":"Mangiferin potentiates the activity of antifungal agents against fluconazole-resistant <i>Candida</i> spp.","authors":"Thais Lima Ferreira, Amanda Cavalcante Leitão, Lisandra Juvêncio da Silva, Livia Gurgel do Amaral Valente Sá, Vitória Pessoa de Farias Cabral, Daniel Sampaio Rodrigues, Sarah Alves Barbosa, João Batista de Andrade Neto, Amanda Dias Barbosa, Lara Elloyse Almeida Moreira, Maria Erivanda França Rios, Bruno Coêlho Cavalcanti, Manoel Odorico de Moraes, Hélio Vitoriano Nobre Júnior, Cecília Rocha da Silva","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2366627","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2366627","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> To evaluate the antifungal activity of mangiferin against <i>Candida</i> spp. resistant to fluconazole.<b>Materials & methods:</b> The antifungal activity of mangiferin was assessed using broth microdilution and its interaction with azoles and amphotericin B was evaluated by checkerboard. The activity of mangiferin against <i>Candida</i> spp. biofilms was assessed using the MTT colorimetric assay and its possible mechanism of action was evaluated using flow cytometry.<b>Results:</b> Mangiferin showed activity against <i>Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis</i> and <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> resistant to fluconazole and showed synergism with azoles and amphotericin B. Mangiferin increased the activity of antifungals against <i>Candida</i> biofilms and caused depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane and externalization of phosphatidylserine, suggesting apoptosis.<b>Conclusion:</b> mangiferin combined with antifungals has potential against <i>Candida</i> spp.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1157-1170"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11529198/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141619826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future microbiologyPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-06-24DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2353525
Akash Korat, Dhaval Dobariya, Imtiyaz Bavaliya, Vikram Mali
{"title":"Letter to the editor: accuracy required in data entry when using machine learning techniques to predict risk of disease.","authors":"Akash Korat, Dhaval Dobariya, Imtiyaz Bavaliya, Vikram Mali","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2353525","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2353525","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1109-1110"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11529193/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141446069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future microbiologyPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-16DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2359879
Murugesan Sivaranjani, Haley Sanderson, Chinenye R Nnajide, Anna Martens-Koop, Joseph M Blondeau, Rodrick Stryker, Aaron P White
{"title":"Microbiological analysis of tunneled hemodialysis catheters isolated from patients receiving hemodialysis in Saskatchewan.","authors":"Murugesan Sivaranjani, Haley Sanderson, Chinenye R Nnajide, Anna Martens-Koop, Joseph M Blondeau, Rodrick Stryker, Aaron P White","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2359879","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2359879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> To compare the microbial communities inside hemodialysis catheters from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients to determine their differences.<b>Materials & methods:</b> Catheters (<i>n</i> = 41) were removed from patients in the Saskatchewan Health Authority over an 18-month period. The catheter section inside the body was flushed and the contents were evaluated using culture-dependent and culture-independent analysis.<b>Results:</b> All catheters were colonized by bacteria, with considerable overlap between groups based on microbial communities and the individual species detected. More Gram-negative species were detected by sequencing, whereas predominantly Gram-positive strains were cultured. Antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation was widespread and not correlated with either catheter group.<b>Conclusion:</b> Common pathogens were detected in each set of catheters, therefore predicting infections based on the microbiology is difficult.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":"19 13","pages":"1129-1144"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11529201/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141987824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future microbiologyPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-06DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2363728
Maha Albukhari, Maria Bagies, Tanya Lizbeth, Shyamasundaran Kottilil
{"title":"Fighting fire with fire: using infectious agents to treat persistent infection.","authors":"Maha Albukhari, Maria Bagies, Tanya Lizbeth, Shyamasundaran Kottilil","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2363728","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2363728","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infectious diseases lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Often, resolution of the acute stage of the disease leads to microbial persistence, resulting in chronic debilitating disease. Management of persistent infections frequently requires lifelong therapy with antimicrobial agents. These infections could be chronic viral infections like HIV, hepatitis B or chronic bacterial persistent infections like prosthetic joint infections caused by multi-drug resistant organisms. Bacteriophages have been designed specifically to target recalcitrant bacterial infections, such as prosthetic joint infections with varying success. In this review, we describe the historic evolution of scenarios and risks associated with innovative therapy using infectious agents to treat other persistent infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1177-1184"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11529199/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141893255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}