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Probiotic cell-free supernatant as effective antimicrobials against Klebsiella pneumoniae and reduce antibiotic resistance development. 无细胞益生菌上清液可有效抗击肺炎克雷伯氏菌,并减少抗生素耐药性的产生。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-024-00575-x
Anh Duy Do, Hoa Pham Quang, Quang Khai Phan
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Characterization of susceptibility patterns and adaptability of the newly emerged Candida auris. 新出现的白色念珠菌的易感性模式和适应性特征。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-07 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-024-00563-1
Matlou D Semenya, Adebowale E Aladejana, Sizwe I Ndlovu
{"title":"Characterization of susceptibility patterns and adaptability of the newly emerged Candida auris.","authors":"Matlou D Semenya, Adebowale E Aladejana, Sizwe I Ndlovu","doi":"10.1007/s10123-024-00563-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10123-024-00563-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The emergence of Candida auris has caused a major concern in the public health worldwide. This novel fungus is characterized by its multidrug resistance profile, ability to thrive in harsh and stressful conditions, as well as high temperatures and salt concentrations, persistence on hospital surfaces, causing nosocomial infections and outbreaks, and unique fitness properties. Here, we study the antifungal susceptibility patterns, thermotolerance, and halotolerance of 15 putative C. auris clinical isolates from Inkosi Albert Academic Hospital, Durban, South Africa. Five of the C. auris isolates showed resistance to all three antifungals (fluconazole, amphotericin B, and micafungin) and were selected for characterization of their adaptability mechanisms. Four of the tested multidrug-resistant C. auris isolates (C. auris strain F25, C. auris strain F276, C. auris F283, and C. auris M153) showed good growth when exposed to high temperature (42 °C) and salinity (10% NaCl) conditions whereas one isolate (C. auris F65) showed moderate growth under these conditions. Candida parapsilosis showed poor growth whereas C. albicans no growth under these conditions. The five C. auris strains were positive for all the adaptive features.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Anti-microbial, anti-biofilm, and efflux pump inhibitory effects of ellagic acid-bonded magnetic nanoparticles against Escherichia coli isolates. 鞣花酸键合磁性纳米粒子对大肠埃希氏菌分离物的抗微生物、抗生物膜和外排泵抑制作用。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-024-00560-4
Fatemeh Norouzalinia, Leila Asadpour, Masoud Mokhtary
{"title":"Anti-microbial, anti-biofilm, and efflux pump inhibitory effects of ellagic acid-bonded magnetic nanoparticles against Escherichia coli isolates.","authors":"Fatemeh Norouzalinia, Leila Asadpour, Masoud Mokhtary","doi":"10.1007/s10123-024-00560-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10123-024-00560-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The spread of microbial resistance is a threat to public health. In this study, the anti-microbial, anti-biofilm, and efflux pump inhibitory effects of ellagic acid-loaded magnetic nanoparticles (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>NPs@EA) against beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolates have been investigated. The effects of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs@EA on the growth inhibition of E. coli isolates were determined by disc diffusion method and determining the minimum inhibitory concentration was done using broth micro-dilution method. The anti-biofilm effect of nanoparticles was investigated using the microplate method. The efflux pump inhibitory effect of nanoparticles was investigated using cart-wheel method and by investigating the effect of nanoparticles on acrB and tolC genes expression levels. Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs@EA showed anti-bacterial effects against test bacteria, and the MIC of these nanoparticles varied from 0.19 to 1.56 mg/mL. These nanoparticles caused a 43-62% reduction in biofilm formation of test bacteria compared to control. Furthermore, efflux pump inhibitory effect of these nanoparticles was confirmed at a concentration of 1/8 MIC, and the expression of acrB and tolC genes decreased in bacteria treated with 1/4 MIC Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs@EA. According to the results, the use of nanoparticles containing ellagic acid can provide a basis for the development of new treatments against drug-resistant E. coli. This substance may improve the concentration of antibiotics in the bacterial cell and increase their effectiveness by inhibiting the efflux in E. coli isolates.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141893337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Alpha-Mangostin and its nano-conjugates induced programmed cell death in Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. α -山竹苷及其纳米偶联物诱导T4基因型卡斯特棘阿米巴细胞程序性死亡。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-023-00450-1
Usman Ahmed, Seng-Kai Ong, Kuan Onn Tan, Khalid Mohammed Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Bader Saleem Alawfi, Ayaz Anwar
{"title":"Alpha-Mangostin and its nano-conjugates induced programmed cell death in Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype.","authors":"Usman Ahmed, Seng-Kai Ong, Kuan Onn Tan, Khalid Mohammed Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Bader Saleem Alawfi, Ayaz Anwar","doi":"10.1007/s10123-023-00450-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10123-023-00450-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acanthamoeba are free living amoebae that are the causative agent of keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. Alpha-Mangostin (AMS) is a significant xanthone; that demonstrates a wide range of biological activities. Here, the anti-amoebic activity of α-Mangostin and its silver nano conjugates (AMS-AgNPs) were evaluated against pathogenic A. castellanii trophozoites and cysts in vitro. Amoebicidal assays showed that both AMS and AMS-AgNPs inhibited the viability of A. castellanii dose-dependently, with an IC<sub>50</sub> of 88.5 ± 2.04 and 20.2 ± 2.17 μM, respectively. Both formulations inhibited A. castellanii-mediated human keratinocyte cell cytopathogenicity. Functional assays showed that both samples caused apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway and reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP production, while increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) cytochrome-c reductase in the cytosol. Whole transcriptome sequencing of A. castellanii showed the expression of 826 genes, with 447 genes being up-regulated and 379 genes being down-regulated post treatment. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that the majority of genes were linked to apoptosis, autophagy, RAP1, AGE-RAGE and oxytocin signalling pathways. Seven genes (PTEN, H3, ARIH1, SDR16C5, PFN, glnA GLUL, and SRX1) were identified as the most significant (Log2 (FC) value 4) for molecular mode of action in vitro. Future in vivo studies with AMS and nanoconjugates are needed to realize the clinical potential of this work.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138444646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Molecular characterization and in-depth genomic analysis to unravel the pathogenic features of an environmental isolate Enterobacter sp. S-33. 环境分离肠杆菌S-33的分子特征和深入的基因组分析揭示致病特征。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-04 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-023-00461-y
Kiran Kumari, Yogender Aggarwal, Rajnish Prakash Singh
{"title":"Molecular characterization and in-depth genomic analysis to unravel the pathogenic features of an environmental isolate Enterobacter sp. S-33.","authors":"Kiran Kumari, Yogender Aggarwal, Rajnish Prakash Singh","doi":"10.1007/s10123-023-00461-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10123-023-00461-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Enterobacter species represent widely distributed opportunistic pathogens, commonly associated with plants and humans. In the present study, we performed a detailed molecular characterization as well as genomic study of a type VI secretion system (T6SS) bacterium belonging to member of the family Enterobacteriaceae and named Enterobacter sp. S-33. The comparative sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA gene showed that the strain was closely related to other Enterobacter species. The complete genome of the strain with a genome size of 4.6 Mbp and GC-content of 55.63% was obtained through high-quality sequencing. The genomic analysis with online tools unravelled the various genes belonging to the bacterial secretion system, antibiotic resistance, virulence, efflux pumps, etc. The isolate showed the motility behavior that contributes to Enterobacter persistence in a stressed environment and further supports infections. PCR amplification and further sequencing confirmed the presence of drug-efflux genes acrA, acrB, and outer membrane genes, viz. OmpA, OmpC, and OmpF. The cell surface hydrophobicity and co-aggregation assay against different bacterial strains illustrated its putative pathogenic nature. Genome mining identified various biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) corresponding to non-ribosomal proteins (NRPS), siderophore, and arylpolyene production. Briefly, genome sequencing and detailed characterization of environmental Enterobacter isolate will assist in understanding the epidemiology of Enterobacter species, and the further prevention and treatment of infectious diseases caused by these broad-host range species.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138477642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Molecular characterization of the multi-drug resistant Myroides odoratimimus isolates: a whole genome sequence-based study to confirm carbapenem resistance. 对多种药物有抗药性的臭蕈分离物的分子特征:基于全基因组序列的研究,以确认碳青霉烯耐药性。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-023-00472-9
Esra Yartasi, Rıza Durmaz, Oguz Ari, Ipek Mumcuoglu, Bedia Dinc
{"title":"Molecular characterization of the multi-drug resistant Myroides odoratimimus isolates: a whole genome sequence-based study to confirm carbapenem resistance.","authors":"Esra Yartasi, Rıza Durmaz, Oguz Ari, Ipek Mumcuoglu, Bedia Dinc","doi":"10.1007/s10123-023-00472-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10123-023-00472-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The bacteria belonging to the Myroides genus are opportunistic pathogens causing community or hospital-acquired infections that result in treatment failure due to antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to investigate molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, clonal relatedness, and the biofilm forming capacity of the 51 multi-drug resistant Myroides odoratimimus. All isolates were screened for bla<sub>KPC</sub>, bla<sub>OXA</sub>, bla<sub>VIM</sub>, bla<sub>IMP</sub>, bla<sub>MUS</sub>, bla<sub>TUS</sub>, bla<sub>NDM</sub>, and bla<sub>B</sub> genes by using PCR amplification. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was applied on three randomly selected isolates for further investigation of antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Clonal relatedness was analyzed by Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and the microtiter plate method was used to demonstrate biofilm formation. All isolates were positive for biofilm formation. PCR analysis resulted in a positive for only the bla<sub>MUS-1</sub> gene. WGS identified bla<sub>MUS-1</sub>, erm(F), ere(D), tet(X), and sul2 genes in all strains tested. Moreover, the genomic analyses of three strains revealed that genomes contained a large number of virulence factors (VFs). PFGE yielded a clustering rate of 96%. High clonal relatedness, biofilm formation, and multi-drug resistance properties may lead to the predominance of these opportunistic pathogens in hospital environments and make them cause nosocomial infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138829703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Study on the inhibitory effect of fermentation extract of Microporus vernicipes on Candida albicans. 微孢子虫发酵提取物对白色念珠菌抑制作用的研究
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-26 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-023-00467-6
Huiyang Guo, Yuanchao Liu, Xiaoxian Wu, Manjun Cai, Ming Jiang, Huiping Hu
{"title":"Study on the inhibitory effect of fermentation extract of Microporus vernicipes on Candida albicans.","authors":"Huiyang Guo, Yuanchao Liu, Xiaoxian Wu, Manjun Cai, Ming Jiang, Huiping Hu","doi":"10.1007/s10123-023-00467-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10123-023-00467-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Candida albicans is one of the most common species of Candida, which cause various mucosal and systemic infectious diseases. However, the resistance rate to existing clinical antifungal drugs gradually increases in C. albicans. Therefore, new antifungal drugs must be developed to solve the current problem. This study discovered that the solid fermented ethyl acetate crude extract of Microporus vernicipes had inhibitory activity on C. albicans. This study determined that the Mv5 components had significantly inhibited the activity of C. albicans using column chromatography separation component screening. The components included 23 compounds of fatty acids and their derivatives, alkaloids, phenols, and other classes using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HR-MS) analysis, with fatty acids constituting the primary components. The mechanism of action showed that the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Mv5 components against C. albicans was 15.63 μg/mL, while minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) was 31.25 μg/mL. Mv5 components can inhibit the early biofilm formation and destroy the mature biofilm structure. It can inhibit the germ tube growth of C. albicans, thereby inhibiting the transformation of yeast morphology to hyphae. We detected 193 differentially expressed genes, including 156 upregulated and 37 downregulated genes in the Mv5 components of the MIC concentration group. We detected 391 differentially expressed genes, including 334 upregulated and 57 downregulated expression genes in the MFC concentration group. Among these differentially expressed genes, the genes related to mycelium and biofilm formation were significantly downregulated. GO enrichment analysis presented that single-organism process metabolic process, and cellular processes were the biological processes with the most gene enrichment. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)of Mv5 components were mainly enriched in metabolic pathways, such as meiosis yeast and amino acid metabolism. Therefore, it is believed that the fermentation extract of M. vernicipes inhibits C. albicans, which can provide clues for developing effective antifungal drugs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139037649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Metagenomic and metabolomic profiling of dried shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) prepared by a procedure traditional to the south China coastal area. 用中国南部沿海地区传统方法制备的虾干的元基因组和代谢组分析。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-023-00475-6
Mingjia Yu, Jiannan Liu, Junjia Chen, Chuyi Lin, Shiqing Deng, Minfu Wu
{"title":"Metagenomic and metabolomic profiling of dried shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) prepared by a procedure traditional to the south China coastal area.","authors":"Mingjia Yu, Jiannan Liu, Junjia Chen, Chuyi Lin, Shiqing Deng, Minfu Wu","doi":"10.1007/s10123-023-00475-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10123-023-00475-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sun-drying is a traditional process for preparing dried shrimp in coastal area of South China, but its impacts on nutrition and the formation of flavor-contributory substances in dried shrimp remain largely unknown. This study aimed to examine the effects of the production process on the microbiota and metabolites in dried shrimp. 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing was employed to identify 170 operational taxonomic units (OTUs), with Vibrio, Photobacterium, and Shewanella emerging as the primary pathogenic bacteria in shrimp samples. Lactococcus lactis was identified as the principal potential beneficial microorganism to accrue during the dried shrimp production process and found to contribute significantly to the development of desirable shrimp flavors. LC-MS-based analyses of dried shrimp sample metabolomes revealed a notable increase in compounds associated with unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis, arachidonic acid metabolism, amino acid biosynthesis, and flavonoid and flavanol biosynthesis throughout the drying process. Subsequent exploration of the relationship between metabolites and bacterial communities highlighted the predominant coexistence of Bifidobacterium, Clostridium, and Photobacterium contributing heterocyclic compounds and metabolites of organic acids and their derivatives. Conversely, Arthrobacter and Staphylococcus were found to inhibit each other, primarily in the presence of heterocyclic compounds. This comprehensive investigation provides valuable insights into the dynamic changes in the microbiota and metabolites of dried shrimps spanning different drying periods, which we expect to contribute to enhancing production techniques and safety measures for dried shrimp processing.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139402737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Characterization of the soil resistome and mobilome in Namib Desert soils. 纳米布沙漠土壤抵抗组和移动组的特征。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-16 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-023-00454-x
Yashini Naidoo, Rian E Pierneef, Don A Cowan, Angel Valverde
{"title":"Characterization of the soil resistome and mobilome in Namib Desert soils.","authors":"Yashini Naidoo, Rian E Pierneef, Don A Cowan, Angel Valverde","doi":"10.1007/s10123-023-00454-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10123-023-00454-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study of the soil resistome is important in understanding the evolution of antibiotic resistance and its dissemination between the clinic and the environment. However, very little is known about the soil resistome, especially of those from deserts. Here, we characterize the bacterial communities, using targeted sequencing of the 16S rRNA genes, and both the resistome and the mobilome in Namib Desert soils, using shotgun metagenomics. We detected a variety of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) that conferred resistance to antibiotics such as elfamycin, rifampicin, and fluoroquinolones, metal/biocide resistance genes (MRGs/BRGs) conferring resistance to metals such as arsenic and copper, and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) such as the ColE1-like plasmid. The presence of metal/biocide resistance genes in close proximity to ARGs indicated a potential for co-selection of resistance to antibiotics and metals/biocides. The co-existence of MGEs and horizontally acquired ARGs most likely contributed to a decoupling between bacterial community composition and ARG profiles. Overall, this study indicates that soil bacterial communities in Namib Desert soils host a diversity of resistance elements and that horizontal gene transfer, rather than host phylogeny, plays an essential role in their dynamics.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11300574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134648887","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}
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Composition and evolutionary characterization of the gut microbiota in pigs. 猪肠道菌群的组成和进化特征。
IF 2.3 4区 生物学
International Microbiology Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-20 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-023-00449-8
Shuhong Zhang, Huan Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Guan Wang, Chuanxing Shi, Zhiqiang Li, Fengyi Gao, Yanyan Cui, Ming Li, Guangli Yang
{"title":"Composition and evolutionary characterization of the gut microbiota in pigs.","authors":"Shuhong Zhang, Huan Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Guan Wang, Chuanxing Shi, Zhiqiang Li, Fengyi Gao, Yanyan Cui, Ming Li, Guangli Yang","doi":"10.1007/s10123-023-00449-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10123-023-00449-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The intestinal microbiota plays significant role in the physiology and functioning of host organisms. However, there is limited knowledge of the composition and evolution of microbiota-host relationships from wild ancestors to modern domesticated species. In this study, the 16S rRNA gene V3-V4 in the intestinal contents of different pig breeds was analyzed and was compared using high-throughput sequencing. This identified 18 323 amplicon sequence variants, of which the Firmicutes and Actinobacteria phyla and Bifidobacterium and Allobaculum genera were most prevalent in wild pigs (WP). In contrast, Proteobacteria and Firmicutes predominated in Chinese Shanxi Black pigs (CSB), while Firmicutes were the most prevalent phylum in Large White pigs (LW) and Iberian pigs (IB), followed by Bacteroidetes in IB and Proteobacteria in LW. At the genus level, Shigella and Lactobacillus were most prevalent in CSB and LW, while Actinobacillus and Sarcina predominated in IB. Differential gene expression together with phylogenetic and functional analyses indicated significant differences in the relative abundance of microbial taxa between different pig breeds. Although many microbial taxa were common to both wild and domestic pigs, significant diversification was observed in bacterial genes that potentially influence host phenotypic traits. Overall, these findings suggested that both the composition and functions of the microbiota were closely associated with domestication and the evolutionary changes in the host. The members of the microbial communities were vertically transmitted in pigs, with evidence of co-evolution of both the hosts and their intestinal microbial communities. These results enhance our understanding and appreciation of the complex interactions between intestinal microbes and hosts and highlight the importance of applying this knowledge in agricultural and microbiological research.</p>","PeriodicalId":14318,"journal":{"name":"International Microbiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11300507/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138046885","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}
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