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Switching off the yeast-to-hyphae transition in Yarrowia lipolytica through histone deacetylase inhibitors. 通过组蛋白去乙酰化酶抑制剂关闭脂性耶氏菌酵母到菌丝的转化。

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104299

Martha Viviana Roa-Cordero, Christian Alfonso Arenas-Sepúlveda, María Cristina Herrera-Plata, Sandra Milena Leal-Pinto, Nubia Andrea Villota-Salazar, Juan Manuel González-Prieto

{"title":"Switching off the yeast-to-hyphae transition in Yarrowia lipolytica through histone deacetylase inhibitors.","authors":"Martha Viviana Roa-Cordero, Christian Alfonso Arenas-Sepúlveda, María Cristina Herrera-Plata, Sandra Milena Leal-Pinto, Nubia Andrea Villota-Salazar, Juan Manuel González-Prieto","doi":"10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104299","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104299","url":null,"abstract":"Fungi can develop a variety of morphotypes to survive, colonize, adapt and prevail under different environmental conditions. In general, two morphological shapes encompass the others: yeast (unicellular) and hyphae (multicellular). Under specific conditions, some fungi can adopt these two cellular morphologies, and for this reason, they are called dimorphic. Histone acetylation and deacetylation are well-known important mechanisms of chromatin remodelling that control cell differentiation processes as dimorphism. The reactions involved are catalysed by histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and histone deacetylases (HDACs), respectively. In the present work, we used Yarrowia lipolytica as a dimorphic fungal model to investigate the effect of HDAC chemical inhibition on the growth and yeast-to-hyphae switch of fungi. For this purpose, we tested the compounds sodium butyrate (SB) and valproic acid (VPA) as epigenetic modulators. Our results indicated that Y. lipolytica tolerates high doses of these inhibitors due to its lipolytic nature. However, once the metabolic capability of the fungus is overcome, SB and VPA strongly suppress hyphal growth, suggesting that histone acetylation plays a pivotal role in the regulation of this process.","PeriodicalId":21098,"journal":{"name":"Research in microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"104299"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143993846","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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Antimicrobial resistance in coagulase negative staphylococci: Genome analysis and role of horizontal gene transfer. 凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌的抗菌素耐药性：基因组分析和水平基因转移的作用。

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104298

Tansu Dündar, Fatma Köksal Çakırlar

{"title":"Antimicrobial resistance in coagulase negative staphylococci: Genome analysis and role of horizontal gene transfer.","authors":"Tansu Dündar, Fatma Köksal Çakırlar","doi":"10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104298","url":null,"abstract":"Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are emerging as significant contributors to antimicrobial resistance, yet their genomic characteristics remain incompletely understood. This study presents a whole-genome analysis of 12 multidrug-resistant CNS strains (Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcus hominis) isolated from blood cultures, focusing on antimicrobial resistance genes, mobile genetic elements (MGEs), and horizontal gene transfer (HGT) mechanisms. We identified 22 resistance genes conferring resistance to 11 antimicrobial classes, many of which were plasmid-associated. Notably, we report the first detection of the ISSha1 insertion sequence in S. hominis, along with novel resistance plasmids, including pGO1 and VRSAp in S. haemolyticus and pAMα1 in S. hominis. The identification of bacteriophage-derived sequences in S. haemolyticus and S. hominis suggests a role for phages in genetic exchange. CRISPR sequences and a Cas gene were detected in S. hominis, suggesting a potential but unconfirmed role in restricting gene transfer. Additionally, pGO1 was identified as a conjugative plasmid, while pAMα1 and VRSAp were determined to be mobilizable, reinforcing the role of CNS in resistance dissemination. These results highlight CNS as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes and emphasize the importance of species-specific genomic surveillance. Proactive monitoring of CNS is crucial for controlling antimicrobial resistance in clinical settings.","PeriodicalId":21098,"journal":{"name":"Research in microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"104298"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143995795","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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Transposition of transposable element IS1 in Edwardsiella piscicida mutant generated by CRISPR/Cas9 along with λ-Red recombineering system. CRISPR/Cas9和λ-Red重组系统在鱼腥爱德华菌突变体中的转座元件IS1的转座

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104297

Eun Gyeong Lee, Ki Hong Kim

{"title":"Transposition of transposable element IS1 in Edwardsiella piscicida mutant generated by CRISPR/Cas9 along with λ-Red recombineering system.","authors":"Eun Gyeong Lee, Ki Hong Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104297","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104297","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to investigate unintended mutations introduced by the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system in Edwardsiella piscicida. Whole-genome sequencing was conducted on the wild-type E. piscicida NH1 and its alanine racemase knockout mutants (E. piscicida Δalr325 NH1 and E. piscicida Δalr50 NH1) generated using CRISPR/Cas9 with a λ-Red recombineering system. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that the insertion sequence 1 (IS1) transpositions occurred in the CRISPR/Cas9-edited mutants, disrupting the type I restriction-modification system subunit M gene, in addition to the targeted gene deletion. Interestingly, no IS1 transpositions were detected in mutants produced via conventional plasmid-based allelic exchange, indicating the potential link between CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing and transposition events. These results suggest that genome editing via CRISPR/Cas9 could trigger IS1 transposition, potentially due to double-stranded DNA breaks. The lack of sequence similarity between the single guide RNA (sgRNA) and the transposed regions suggests that transpositions are not CRISPR/Cas9 off-target effects. This study provides evidence of interactions between mobile genetic elements and genome editing systems, requiring further investigation into their underlying mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":21098,"journal":{"name":"Research in microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"104297"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788846","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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Functional diversity of AI-2/LuxS system in lactic acid bacteria: Impacts on biofilm formation and environmental resilience. 乳酸菌AI-2/LuxS系统的功能多样性：对生物膜形成和环境恢复力的影响

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104296

Hopeful Tusalifye Kanthenga, Riza Jane S Banicod, Wilson Ntege, Moses Njeru Njiru, Aqib Javaid, Nazia Tabassum, Young-Mog Kim, Fazlurrahman Khan

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MibR and LibR are involved in the transcriptional regulation of the ipdC gene in Azospirillum brasilense Sp7. MibR和LibR参与巴西氮螺旋菌Sp7中ipdC基因的转录调控。

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104295

Sandra R Reyes-Carmona, Saúl Jijón Moreno, Alberto Ramírez-Mata, María Luisa Xiqui Vázquez, Beatriz Eugenia Baca

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Exacerbation of virulence of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli O104:H4 by subinhibitory concentrations of ampicillin 氨苄西林亚抑制浓度加重多重耐药大肠杆菌O104:H4的毒力。

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104266

Yaraymi Ortiz, Vianey Lechuga, Carolina Ortiz, Eduardo Palomino, Eduardo Franco, Norma Heredia, Santos García

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Cutibacterium acnes and its complex host interaction in prosthetic joint infection: Current insights and future directions 痤疮表皮杆菌及其复杂的宿主相互作用在假体关节感染：目前的见解和未来的方向。

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2024.104265

Léa Thoraval , Jennifer Varin-Simon , Xavier Ohl , Frédéric Velard , Fany Reffuveille , Min Tang-Fichaux

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Staphylococcus aureus: Dynamics of pathogenicity and antimicrobial-resistance in hospital and community environments - Comprehensive overview 金黄色葡萄球菌：医院和社区环境中致病性和抗菌药耐药性的动态 - 综合概述。

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104267

Giorgio Silva-Santana

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Actinomycetes studies in Tunisia 突尼斯放线菌研究。

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2025.104279

Souleima Dhahbi, Jeonghee Lee, Dohee Ryu, Ganiyu Akinniyi, Inho Yang

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Characterization and identification of Pseudomonas sp. AW4, an arsenic-resistant and plant growth-promoting bacteria isolated from the soybean (Glycine max L.) rhizosphere 大豆（Glycine max L.）根际抗砷促进植物生长细菌Pseudomonas sp. AW4的鉴定与鉴定

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Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2024.104263

Ana L. Wevar Oller , Gonzalo Torres Tejerizo , Paola P. Pereira , Romina del Pilar Pramparo , Elizabeth Agostini

{"title":"Characterization and identification of Pseudomonas sp. AW4, an arsenic-resistant and plant growth-promoting bacteria isolated from the soybean (Glycine max L.) rhizosphere","authors":"Ana L. Wevar Oller , Gonzalo Torres Tejerizo , Paola P. Pereira , Romina del Pilar Pramparo , Elizabeth Agostini","doi":"10.1016/j.resmic.2024.104263","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resmic.2024.104263","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pseudomonas sp. AW4 is a highly arsenic (As) resistant bacterium with plant growth promoting properties, originally isolated from the soybean (Glycine max L.) rhizosphere. In order to safely use this isolate in diverse bioformulations, its characterization needs to be completed and a reliable identification must be provided. In the present work, we analyzed the morpho-physiological, biochemical and genomic characteristics of Pseudomonas sp. AW4. Identification of the isolate varied according to the parameters analyzed, mainly biochemical and physiological tests or individual genes and phylogenetic analyses. In this regard, we performed massive sequencing of its genome, in order to consistently complete its characterization and identification. Pseudomonas sp. AW4 formed a monophyletic clade with P. urmiensis SWRI10, presenting 3.08 % of unique genes against this reference isolate. More than 70 % of AW4 genes were also shared with P. oryziphila strain 1257 NZ and with P. reidholzensis strain CCOS 865. The search for genes related to As resistance evidenced the presence of the operon arsHRBC. Taken together, results of the present work allow identification of this bacterium as Pseudomonas urmiensis AW4 and open up a number of opportunities to study this strain and understand the mechanisms of arsenic resistance and plant growth promotion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21098,"journal":{"name":"Research in microbiology","volume":"176 3","pages":"Article 104263"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142795021","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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