Future microbiologyPub Date : 2024-08-12Epub Date: 2024-07-17DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2357966
Joseph M Blondeau, Keith MacKenzie, Ryan McDonald
{"title":"Recovery of <i>Vandammella animalimorsus</i> from an immunocompetent female patient following cat bite to the lower leg.","authors":"Joseph M Blondeau, Keith MacKenzie, Ryan McDonald","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2357966","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2357966","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a case of <i>Vandammella animalimorsus</i> in an adult female patient following a cat scratch/bite. Animal bite/scratches may lead to zoonotic transmission of bacteria that subsequently lead to infection. Wound management and antimicrobial therapy is often necessary. The organism was initially misidentified as <i>Neisseria animaloris/zoodegmatis</i> and highlights the difficulty of correctly identifying some bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1049-1054"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323865/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141626572","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":"Current situation of sporotrichosis in China.","authors":"Shuqiong Cheng, Siqi Zheng, Meizhen Zhong, Keshav Raj Gyawali, Wen Pan, Meinian Xu, Huaiqiu Huang, Xiaowen Huang","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2352283","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2352283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sporotrichosis, a mycosis resulting from cutaneous or subcutaneous infection with the dimorphic fungus <i>Sporothrix</i>, has been reported in China, particularly in the northeast region. In this review, we conducted a thorough examination of the recent advancements in sporotrichosis in China, encompassing aspects such as etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment strategies. Within the Chinese context, fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis represents the prevailing clinical manifestation. Fungal culture stands as the gold standard for diagnosing sporotrichosis, while polymerase chain reaction techniques can enhance both the specificity and sensitivity of diagnosis. Besides conventional systemic antifungal agents, alternative modalities such as Chinese herbal medicines, photodynamic therapy and laser therapy show potential efficacy against sporotrichosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1097-1106"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323943/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758261","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 : 2024-08-12Epub Date: 2024-06-24DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2353486
Murat Karamese
{"title":"Letter in reply: before biomolecules are claimed as biomarkers of COVID-19, their criteria must be met.","authors":"Murat Karamese","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2353486","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2353486","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1047-1048"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323856/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141446068","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 : 2024-08-12Epub Date: 2024-07-04DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2353481
Josef Finsterer
{"title":"Letter to the editor: before molecules are claimed as biomarkers of COVID-19, their criteria must be met.","authors":"Josef Finsterer","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2353481","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2353481","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1045-1046"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323946/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141534305","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 : 2024-08-12Epub Date: 2024-06-20DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2357994
Jing Luo, Rui Xie, Chongxi Bao, Jinyan Lin, Yang Xu, Xuexin Yan, Zhen Yang, Li Feng, Jianing Wu, Dan Chen, Zaiqing He, Jinliang Kong
{"title":"Analysis of pulmonary microecology and clinical characteristics of patients carrying human herpesvirus.","authors":"Jing Luo, Rui Xie, Chongxi Bao, Jinyan Lin, Yang Xu, Xuexin Yan, Zhen Yang, Li Feng, Jianing Wu, Dan Chen, Zaiqing He, Jinliang Kong","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2357994","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2357994","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> To investigate the impact of human herpes virus (<i>HHV</i>) carriage on lung microbiota, and its correlation with clinical features and laboratory indicators in patients.<b>Methods:</b> Retrospective analysis was conducted on 30 outpatient lung infection cases, which were divided into <i>HHV</i> (n = 15) and non-<i>HHV</i> (n = 15) groups. mNGS detected microbial composition. Microbial diversity and abundance were tested using Shannon and Chao1 indices. Their relationship with laboratory indicators were explored.<b>Results:</b> Significant differences in microbial abundance and distribution were found between two groups (p < 0.05). Moreover, HHV group showed negative correlations (p < 0.05) between <i>Prevotella</i>, <i>Porphyromonas</i>, <i>Streptococcus</i> and basophil/eosinophil percentages.<b>Conclusion:</b> <i>HHV</i> carriage impacts lung microbiota, emphasizing the need for clinicians to pay attention to <i>HHV</i> reactivation in outpatient lung infection patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1071-1080"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323855/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141426698","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":"Mice fatal pneumonia model induced by less-virulent <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> via intratracheal aerosolization.","authors":"Jiazhen Wang, Lingfei Hu, Zhijun Zhang, Chengyu Sui, Xiaoyu Zhu, Chengxi Wu, Lili Zhang, Meng Lv, Wenhui Yang, Dongsheng Zhou, Zhengling Shang","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2355738","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2355738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> Animal models of fatal pneumonia caused by <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> (<i>Spn</i>) have not been reliably generated using many strains of less virulent serotypes.<b>Materials & methods:</b> Pulmonary infection of a less virulent <i>Spn</i> serotype1 strain in the immunocompetent mice was established via the intratracheal aerosolization (ITA) route. The survival, local and systemic bacterial spread, pathological changes and inflammatory responses of this model were compared with those of mice challenged via the intratracheal instillation, intranasal instillation and intraperitoneal injection routes.<b>Results:</b> ITA and intratracheal instillation both induced fatal pneumonia; however, ITA resulted in better lung bacterial deposition and distribution, pathological homogeneity and delivery efficiency.<b>Conclusion:</b> ITA is an optimal route for developing animal models of severe pulmonary infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1055-1070"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323861/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141446070","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 : 2024-08-12Epub Date: 2024-08-06DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2357971
Yunfei Ye, Yin He Richard Sun, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Catherine M Greene
{"title":"microRNAs: a new class of endogenous antimicrobials for the treatment of infections in cystic fibrosis and beyond.","authors":"Yunfei Ye, Yin He Richard Sun, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Catherine M Greene","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2357971","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2357971","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1041-1043"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323858/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141893256","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 : 2024-07-02Epub Date: 2024-04-29DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2023-0263
Seetha Lakshmi Rajangam, Manoj Kumar Narasimhan
{"title":"Current treatment strategies for targeting virulence factors and biofilm formation in <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>.","authors":"Seetha Lakshmi Rajangam, Manoj Kumar Narasimhan","doi":"10.2217/fmb-2023-0263","DOIUrl":"10.2217/fmb-2023-0263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A higher prevalence of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> infections and mortality rate has been reported recently in hospital-acquired infections (HAI). The biofilm-forming capability of <i>A. baumannii</i> makes it an extremely dangerous pathogen, especially in device-associated hospital-acquired infections (DA-HAI), thereby it resists the penetration of antibiotics. Further, the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was exacerbated in DA-HAI during the epidemic. This review specifically examines the complex interconnections between several components and genes that play a role in the biofilm formation and the development of infections. The current review provides insights into innovative treatments and therapeutic approaches to combat <i>A. baumannii</i> biofilm-related infections, thereby ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing the burden of HAI.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"941-961"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11290764/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140850002","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 : 2024-07-02Epub Date: 2024-05-03DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2024-0034
Menghui Wang, Hui Fang, Chulin Zhou, Yaobin Ouyang, Chenfeng Yu, Yang Zhang, Xiaoyi Zhu, Chuan Xie, Qiliang Deng
{"title":"Bibliometric analysis and evaluation of publications on non-<i>Helicobacter pylori helicobacters</i> from 1993 to 2023.","authors":"Menghui Wang, Hui Fang, Chulin Zhou, Yaobin Ouyang, Chenfeng Yu, Yang Zhang, Xiaoyi Zhu, Chuan Xie, Qiliang Deng","doi":"10.2217/fmb-2024-0034","DOIUrl":"10.2217/fmb-2024-0034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> A bibliometric analysis and evaluation of research on non-<i>Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter</i> species (NHPHs) is essential to determining future research directions. <b>Materials & methods:</b> A comprehensive search was carried out using predetermined search terms within the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) to gather publications spanning from 1993 to 2023. VOSviewer and Citespace were employed for data analysis and visualization. <b>Results:</b> 308 publications on NHPHs were included. Among these, gastric NHPHs received more publications and attention compared with enterohepatic NHPHs. Key findings included the identification of most productive countries, institutions, journals, authors, keywords, research trends and notable perspectives in the field. <b>Conclusion:</b> The article guides further research and clinical applications on NHPHs.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"889-901"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11290750/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864443","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 : 2024-07-02Epub Date: 2024-06-21DOI: 10.1080/17460913.2024.2352263
Surabhi Pandit, Anamika Singh, Jiya Singh, Immaculata Xess, Tej P Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Pradeep Sharma, Sujata Sharma
{"title":"Synergistic action of lactoferrin and its derived functional fragments as a promising therapeutic agent in combating mucormycosis.","authors":"Surabhi Pandit, Anamika Singh, Jiya Singh, Immaculata Xess, Tej P Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Pradeep Sharma, Sujata Sharma","doi":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2352263","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17460913.2024.2352263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> Currently, we have limited armamentarium of antifungal agents against Mucorales. There is an urgent need to discover novel antifungal agents that are effective, safe and affordable. <b>Materials & methods:</b> In this study, the anti-Mucorale action of native lactoferrin (LF) and its functional fragments CLF, RR6 and LFcin against three common Mucorale species are reported. The synergistic action of LF with antifungal agents like amphotericin B, isavuconazole and posaconazole was analyzed using checkerboard technique. <b>Results:</b> All the three mucor species showed inhibition when treated with fragments. The checkerboard assay confirmed that native LF showed the best synergistic action against Mucorales in combination with Amphotericin B. <b>Conclusion:</b> These results highlight the potential therapeutic value of native LF against Mucorales.</p>","PeriodicalId":12773,"journal":{"name":"Future microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"857-866"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11290771/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141431833","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}