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Compounds Containing 2,3-Bis(phenylamino) Quinoxaline Exhibit Activity Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Their Biofilms 含有2,3-双(苯胺)喹啉的化合物对耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌、粪肠球菌及其生物膜具有活性。
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-12-12 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70011
Gilda Padalino, Katrina Duggan, Luis A. J. Mur, Jean-Yves Maillard, Andrea Brancale, Karl F. Hoffmann
{"title":"Compounds Containing 2,3-Bis(phenylamino) Quinoxaline Exhibit Activity Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Their Biofilms","authors":"Gilda Padalino,&nbsp;Katrina Duggan,&nbsp;Luis A. J. Mur,&nbsp;Jean-Yves Maillard,&nbsp;Andrea Brancale,&nbsp;Karl F. Hoffmann","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70011","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mbo3.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Antimicrobial resistance remains a global issue, hindering the control of bacterial infections. This study examined the antimicrobial properties of 2,3-N,N-diphenyl quinoxaline derivatives against Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and Mycobacterium species. Two quinoxaline derivatives (compounds 25 and 31) exhibited significant activity against most strains of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Enterococcus faecium</i>, and <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> tested, with MIC values ranging from 0.25 to 1 mg/L. These compounds also showed effective antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant <i>S. aureus</i> (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant <i>E. faecium</i>/<i>E. faecalis</i> (VRE) strains. They demonstrated comparable or superior activity to four current antibiotics (vancomycin, teicoplanin, daptomycin, and linezolid) against a wide range of clinically relevant isolates. Additionally, they were more effective in preventing <i>S. aureus</i> and <i>E. faecalis</i> biofilm formation compared to several other antibiotics. In summary, these two quinoxaline derivatives have potential as new antibacterial agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11635387/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142813834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Temporal Changes in Tick-Borne Pathogen Prevalence in Questing Ixodes ricinus Across Different Habitats in the North-Eastern Italian Alps 意大利阿尔卑斯东北部不同生境蓖麻伊蚊蜱传病原体流行的时间变化
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-12-10 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70010
Fausta Rosso, Giulia Ferrari, Tobias Weil, Valentina Tagliapietra, Giovanni Marini, Francesca Dagostin, Daniele Arnoldi, Matteo Girardi, Annapaola Rizzoli
{"title":"Temporal Changes in Tick-Borne Pathogen Prevalence in Questing Ixodes ricinus Across Different Habitats in the North-Eastern Italian Alps","authors":"Fausta Rosso,&nbsp;Giulia Ferrari,&nbsp;Tobias Weil,&nbsp;Valentina Tagliapietra,&nbsp;Giovanni Marini,&nbsp;Francesca Dagostin,&nbsp;Daniele Arnoldi,&nbsp;Matteo Girardi,&nbsp;Annapaola Rizzoli","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70010","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mbo3.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Changes in land use, climate, and host community are leading to increased complexity in eco-epidemiological relationships and the emergence of zoonoses. This study investigates the changes in the prevalence of several <i>Ixodes ricinus</i>-transmitted pathogens in questing ticks over a 10-year interval (2011–2013, 2020) in natural and agricultural habitats of the Autonomous Province of Trento (North-eastern Alps), finding an average prevalence of infection of 27.1%. Analysis of 2652 ticks, investigating four infectious agents (<i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> sensu lato, <i>Anaplasma</i> spp., <i>Rickettsia</i> spp., and <i>Babesia</i> spp.), revealed the circulation of 11 different zoonotic pathogens, with varying infection rates across different years and habitats. In 2020, we found a decrease in <i>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</i>, associated with agricultural habitats, and <i>Rickettsia</i> spp., found in all habitats. In the same year, <i>Babesia</i> spp. increased in both habitats, similar to <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> sensu stricto, which was related to natural habitats. Co-infections were identified in 8% of positive-tested ticks with different spatiotemporal associations, primarily in natural settings. Our results provide new evidence that the risk of infection with tick-borne pathogens in the Alpine region varies over time and in different environments, broadening the current information on co-infection rates and the circulation of zoonotic pathogens, previously not reported in this area.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632159/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Monitoring the Persistence of Pseudomonas sivasensis Strain CF10PS3 in Cereal Fields 监测假单胞菌(Pseudomonas sivasensis)菌株 CF10PS3 在麦田中的持久性。
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70005
Mathieu Delitte, Benjamin Dubois, Jacques Mahillon, Frédéric Debode, Claude Bragard
{"title":"Monitoring the Persistence of Pseudomonas sivasensis Strain CF10PS3 in Cereal Fields","authors":"Mathieu Delitte,&nbsp;Benjamin Dubois,&nbsp;Jacques Mahillon,&nbsp;Frédéric Debode,&nbsp;Claude Bragard","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70005","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mbo3.70005","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The persistence and efficacy of biocontrol agents in agricultural fields are crucial for sustainable crop production. In this study, we investigated the persistence of the introduced bacterial strain <i>Pseudomonas sivasensis</i> CF10PS3 in the wheat phyllosphere using a novel qPCR probe protocol. The CF10PS3 strain, known for its in vitro biocontrol properties against wheat pathogens, was applied through foliar spray, and its persistence was monitored over 7 weeks. Our qPCR assays, designed to specifically detect CF10PS3, distinguished it from naturally occurring <i>P. sivasensis</i> strains, providing precise insights into its dynamics in the field. The experimental results indicated that CF10PS3 was already present on the wheat leaves before its application, suggesting its natural adaptation to the foliar environment. Following initial application, a significant increase in CF10PS3 was observed, though subsequent environmental factors such as rain and wind might have caused notable fluctuations in its population. Despite these variations, the introduced strain showed considerable persistence, with population levels significantly higher than those in untreated plots by the end of the study period. This research underscores the importance of understanding bacteria dynamics in the field, highlighting the influence of environmental conditions on their efficacy. The use of specific qPCR probes proved effective in monitoring introduced strains, offering valuable insights for optimizing biocontrol agent application strategies. Our findings contribute to the development of robust biocontrol methods, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and enhancing crop protection.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mbo3.70005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142648702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Bacillus xiamenensis Inhibits the Growth of Moraxella osloensis by Producing Indole-3-Carboxaldehyde 厦门芽孢杆菌通过产生吲哚-3-甲醛抑制奥斯陆摩拉菌的生长
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70009
Masahiro Watanabe, Yuika Sekino, Kouji Kuramochi, Yuuki Furuyama
{"title":"Bacillus xiamenensis Inhibits the Growth of Moraxella osloensis by Producing Indole-3-Carboxaldehyde","authors":"Masahiro Watanabe,&nbsp;Yuika Sekino,&nbsp;Kouji Kuramochi,&nbsp;Yuuki Furuyama","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70009","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mbo3.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Moraxella osloensis</i>, a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium found on human skin, produces 4-methyl-3-hexenoic acid, contributing to clothing and body malodor. <i>M. osloensis</i> is resistant to UV light, drying, and antimicrobials, making its eradication challenging. As the skin is low in nutrients, commensal bacteria compete for resources and use diverse strategies to inhibit their competitors. Therefore, skin-derived bacteria that exhibited growth-inhibitory activity against <i>M. osloensis</i> were searched. Screening skin-derived bacteria using a coculture halo assay revealed that <i>Bacillus xiamenensis</i> formed an inhibition zone with <i>M. osloensis</i>. Coculture plates were extracted with ethyl acetate and fractionated using a silica gel column and preparative thin-layer chromatography to isolate the active compound from the <i>B. xiamenensis</i> metabolites. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy identified the active compound as indole-3-carboxaldehyde, which has low toxicity in humans. At soluble concentrations, indole-3-carboxaldehyde does not inhibit the growth of other bacteria, such as <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, and <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>, suggesting <i>M. osloensis</i> is highly sensitive to indole-3-carboxaldehyde. These findings highlight <i>B. xiamenensis</i> as a promising candidate for the development of a skin probiotic to promote skin health and combat malodor-causing bacteria.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11558204/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142623836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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The Effects of Carbonate on Candida albicans Filamentation, Biofilm Formation, and Antifungal Resistance 碳酸盐对白色念珠菌丝状化、生物膜形成和抗真菌能力的影响
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70008
Trenton P. Miedema, Kayla E. Grooters, Ian A. Cleary
{"title":"The Effects of Carbonate on Candida albicans Filamentation, Biofilm Formation, and Antifungal Resistance","authors":"Trenton P. Miedema,&nbsp;Kayla E. Grooters,&nbsp;Ian A. Cleary","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70008","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mbo3.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Candida albicans</i>, a member of the normal microbial population of healthy humans, is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause serious disease in immunocompromised patients. An important virulence factor of <i>C. albicans</i> is the formation of biofilms. These organized communities of cells are efficient at attaching to host cells and implanted medical devices. Carbonate has been studied as an agricultural antifungal agent, and here we demonstrate that carbonate can affect filamentation, biofilm formation, and antifungal drug resistance in <i>C. albicans</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11558181/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142623743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Evaluation of DNA Extraction Methods for Microbial Community Profiling in Deadwood Decomposition 评估用于枯木分解微生物群落分析的 DNA 提取方法。
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70007
Yanmei Zhang, Zewei Song, Jonathan S. Schilling
{"title":"Evaluation of DNA Extraction Methods for Microbial Community Profiling in Deadwood Decomposition","authors":"Yanmei Zhang,&nbsp;Zewei Song,&nbsp;Jonathan S. Schilling","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70007","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mbo3.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As technologies advance alongside metabarcoding and metagenomic resources, particularly for larger fungal genomes, DNA extraction methods must be optimized to meet higher thresholds, especially from complex environmental substrates. This study focused on extracting fungal genomic compounds from woody substrates, a challenge due to the embedment of endophytic and saprotrophic fungi within wood cells, the physical recalcitrance of wood, the adsorption of nucleic acids to wood polymers, and the release of downstream inhibitors. Hypothesizing that cetyltrimethylammonium bromide would be the best option, we compared prominent methods by extracting and sequencing microbial DNA from sound and decayed birch (<i>Betula papyrifera</i>) and pine (<i>Pinus resinosa</i>). DNA quantities varied significantly depending on extraction methods and decay stage. The quality of DNA, in terms of purity and integrity, significantly impacted whether the samples could be amplified and sequenced. However, amplicon sequencing of bacterial and fungal communities revealed no significant extraction bias. This, along with the sequencing effectiveness and cost/time efficiency, indicates that Qiagen is the gold standard for woody substrates. This study increases confidence in published amplicon data sets regardless of the extraction methods, provides a cost-benefit table for making protocol decisions, and offers guidance on fungal DNA extractions from complex organic substrates (sound and decayed wood) that would best suit future metagenomic efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11561137/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142623838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Physiological Effects of TolC-Dependent Multidrug Efflux Pumps in Escherichia coli: Impact on Motility and Growth Under Stress Conditions 大肠杆菌中 TolC 依赖性多药外排泵的生理效应:压力条件下对运动和生长的影响。
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-11-11 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70006
Amanda M. Di Maso, Cristian Ruiz
{"title":"Physiological Effects of TolC-Dependent Multidrug Efflux Pumps in Escherichia coli: Impact on Motility and Growth Under Stress Conditions","authors":"Amanda M. Di Maso,&nbsp;Cristian Ruiz","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70006","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mbo3.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Enterobacteriaceae possess eight TolC-dependent multidrug efflux pumps: AcrAB-TolC, AcrAD-TolC, AcrEF-TolC, MdtEF-TolC, MdtABC-TolC, EmrAB-TolC, EmrYK-TolC, and MacAB-TolC, which efflux bile salts, antibiotics, metabolites, or other compounds. However, our understanding of their physiological roles remains limited, especially for less-studied pumps like EmrYK-TolC. In this study, we tested the effects on swimming motility and growth under stress conditions of <i>Escherichia coli</i> mutants individually deleted for each inner-membrane transporter component of all eight TolC-dependent pumps, a mutant deleted for the AcrB-accessory protein AcrZ, and a mutant simultaneously deleted for all eight pumps (Δ<i>tolC</i>). We found that all mutants tested, except the Δ<i>emrY</i> and Δ<i>acrZ</i> mutants, displayed increased swimming motility. Additionally, the loss of each individual TolC-dependent pump or AcrZ did not reduce growth and sometimes even enhanced it compared to the parental strain under various growth conditions: temperature (LB at 25, 30, 37, and 42°C), pH (LB at pH 6.0, 7.4, and 9.0; and LB buffered to pH 6.0, 7.4, and 8.25), LB with limited air exchange, and nutritional stress (M9-glucose or M9-glycerol). In contrast, the Δ<i>tolC</i> mutant grew significantly slower than the parental strain under all conditions tested except in LB-TRIS pH 7.4 and LB with limited air exchange. Overall, these findings indicate that while individual TolC-dependent pumps are generally dispensable for growth under many stress conditions in the absence of antimicrobials, possibly due to their partially overlapping substrate profiles, TolC-dependent efflux is required for maximal growth under most conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11554990/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142623741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Listeria monocytogenes in the seafood industry: Exploring contamination sources, outbreaks, antibiotic susceptibility and genetic diversity 海鲜业中的单核细胞增生李斯特菌:探索污染源、疫情爆发、抗生素敏感性和遗传多样性
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70003
Karlene Lambrechts, Diane Rip
{"title":"Listeria monocytogenes in the seafood industry: Exploring contamination sources, outbreaks, antibiotic susceptibility and genetic diversity","authors":"Karlene Lambrechts,&nbsp;Diane Rip","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fish and seafood are rich sources of protein, vitamins, and minerals, significantly contributing to individual health. A global increase in consumption has been observed. <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> is a known problem in food processing environments and is found in various seafood forms, including raw, smoked, salted, and ready-to-eat. Without heat treatment and given <i>L. monocytogenes</i>' ability to multiply under refrigerated conditions, consuming seafood poses a substantial health hazard, particularly to immunocompromised individuals. Numerous global outbreaks of listeriosis have been linked to various fish products, underscoring the importance of studying <i>L. monocytogenes</i>. Different strains exhibit varying disease-causing abilities, making it crucial to understand and monitor the organism's virulence and resistance aspects for food safety. This paper aims to highlight the genetic diversity of <i>L. monocytogenes</i> found in fish products globally and to enhance understanding of contamination routes from raw fish to the final product.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mbo3.70003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142449052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Influence of microbiota on the growth and gene expression of Clostridioides difficile in an in vitro coculture model 微生物群对体外共培养模型中艰难梭菌的生长和基因表达的影响
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-10-15 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70001
Elisa Martinez, Noémie Berg, Cristina Rodriguez, Georges Daube, Bernard Taminiau
{"title":"Influence of microbiota on the growth and gene expression of Clostridioides difficile in an in vitro coculture model","authors":"Elisa Martinez,&nbsp;Noémie Berg,&nbsp;Cristina Rodriguez,&nbsp;Georges Daube,&nbsp;Bernard Taminiau","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Clostridioides difficile</i> is an anaerobic, spore-forming, Gram-positive pathogenic bacterium. This study aimed to analyze the effect of two samples of healthy fecal microbiota on <i>C. difficile</i> gene expression and growth using an in vitro coculture model. The inner compartment was cocultured with spores of the <i>C. difficile</i> polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-ribotype 078, while the outer compartment contained fecal samples from donors to mimic the microbiota (FD1 and FD2). A fecal-free plate served as a control (CT). RNA-Seq and quantitative PCR confirmation were performed on the inner compartment sample. Similarities in gene expression were observed in the presence of the microbiota. After 12 h, the expression of genes associated with germination, sporulation, toxin production, and growth was downregulated in the presence of the microbiota. At 24 h, in an iron-deficient environment, <i>C. difficile</i> activated several genes to counteract iron deficiency. The expression of genes associated with germination and sporulation was upregulated at 24 h compared with 12 h in the presence of microbiota from donor 1 (FD1). This study confirmed previous findings that <i>C. difficile</i> can use ethanolamine as a primary nutrient source. To further investigate this interaction, future studies will use a simplified coculture model with an artificial bacterial consortium instead of fecal samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mbo3.70001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142438999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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The metagenomic landscape of a high-altitude geothermal spring in Tajikistan reveals a novel Desulfurococcaceae member, Zestomicrobium tamdykulense gen. nov., sp. nov 塔吉克斯坦高海拔地热泉的元基因组景观揭示了一种新的Desulfurococcaceae成员--Zestomicrobium tamdykulense gen.
IF 3.9 3区 生物学
MicrobiologyOpen Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70004
Munavvara Dzhuraeva, Khursheda Bobodzhanova, Nils-Kåre Birkeland
{"title":"The metagenomic landscape of a high-altitude geothermal spring in Tajikistan reveals a novel Desulfurococcaceae member, Zestomicrobium tamdykulense gen. nov., sp. nov","authors":"Munavvara Dzhuraeva,&nbsp;Khursheda Bobodzhanova,&nbsp;Nils-Kåre Birkeland","doi":"10.1002/mbo3.70004","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mbo3.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Metagenomic analysis was conducted to assess the microbial community in the high-altitude Tamdykul geothermal spring in Tajikistan. This analysis yielded six high-quality bins from the members of Thermaceae, Aquificaceae, and Halothiobacillaceae, with a 41.2%, 19.7%, and 18.1% share in the total metagenome, respectively. Minor components included <i>Schleiferia thermophila</i> (1.6%) and members of the archaeal taxa <i>Pyrobaculum</i> (1.2%) and <i>Desulfurococcaceae</i> (0.7%). Further analysis of the metagenome-assembled genome (MAG) from the <i>Desulfurococcaceae</i> family (MAG002) revealed novel taxonomy with only 80.95% closest placement average nucleotide identity value to its most closely related member of the <i>Desulfurococcaceae</i> family, which is part of the <i>Thermoproteota</i> phylum comprising hyperthermophilic members widespread in geothermal environments. MAG002 consisted of 1.3 Mbp, distributed into 48 contigs with 1504 predicted coding sequences, had an average GC content of 41.3%, a completeness and contamination rate of 98.7% and 2.6%, respectively, and branched phylogenetically between the <i>Ignisphaera</i> and <i>Zestosphaera</i> lineages. Digital DNA-DNA hybridization values compared with <i>Ignisphaera aggregans</i> and <i>Zestosphaera tikiterensis</i> were 33.7% and 19.4%, respectively, suggesting that this MAG represented a novel species and genus. Its 16S rRNA gene contained a large 421 bp intron. It encodes a complete gluconeogenesis pathway involving a bifunctional fructose-1,6-bisphosphate phosphatase/aldolase; however, the glycolysis pathway is incomplete. The ribulose monophosphate pathway enzymes could be used for pentose synthesis. MAG002 encodes several hydrogen-evolving hydrogenases, with possible roles as hydrogen sinks during fermentation. We propose the name <i>Zestomicrobium tamdykulense</i> gen. nov. sp. nov. for this organism; it is the first thermophilic genome reported from Tajikistan.</p>","PeriodicalId":18573,"journal":{"name":"MicrobiologyOpen","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mbo3.70004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142400712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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