Han Lin , Furong Li , Yufang Huang , Yongping Ye , Ziyan Chen , Chun Liu , Ruiai Chen
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Molecular docking simulations predicted strong interactions between PA and key residues of MDR-KP proteins, including serine 135 of the AcrB efflux pump, aspartic acid 114 of the OmpK36 porin, and an unidentified residue (UNK276) of ATPase, each stabilized by three hydrogen bonds, suggesting multi-target inhibitory potential. Further analyses confirmed that 4-h PA treatment at MIC significantly increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels (<em>P < 0.0001</em>), reduced ATP content by 75.5 %, and inhibited biofilm formation (<em>P < 0.01</em>). In vivo, PA administration (320 μg/mL for 72 h) alleviated pathological damage in the liver, spleen, and kidneys of infected bullfrogs, reduced bacterial loads by 2.74–5.96 log<sub>10</sub> CFU/g, and lowered pro-inflammatory cytokine levels. 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Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic application of pyrogallic acid in treating multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in American bullfrogs (Aquarana catesbeiana)
Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (MDR-KP) is listed by the World Health Organization as a critical public-health threat urgently requiring novel antibiotics and has inflicted substantial losses on bullfrog aquaculture. Effective treatment options for infected bullfrogs are currently lacking. In this study, pyrogallic acid (PA) was identified via antibacterial activity screening against MDR-KP and subsequently investigated for its mechanistic effects. In vitro assays revealed concentration-dependent antibacterial activity of PA against a bullfrog-derived MDR-KP strain (NW202109), with both minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) determined as 320 μg/mL, reducing counts ≥ 3 log within 18 h. Molecular docking simulations predicted strong interactions between PA and key residues of MDR-KP proteins, including serine 135 of the AcrB efflux pump, aspartic acid 114 of the OmpK36 porin, and an unidentified residue (UNK276) of ATPase, each stabilized by three hydrogen bonds, suggesting multi-target inhibitory potential. Further analyses confirmed that 4-h PA treatment at MIC significantly increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels (P < 0.0001), reduced ATP content by 75.5 %, and inhibited biofilm formation (P < 0.01). In vivo, PA administration (320 μg/mL for 72 h) alleviated pathological damage in the liver, spleen, and kidneys of infected bullfrogs, reduced bacterial loads by 2.74–5.96 log10 CFU/g, and lowered pro-inflammatory cytokine levels. Safety assessments indicated no adverse effects on hematological or hepatic parameters at therapeutic doses.These findings provide preliminary evidence for PA's efficacy against MDR-KP through multi-target mechanisms, establishing a foundation for its application in aquaculture disease control and future therapeutic development.
期刊介绍:
Aquaculture is an international journal for the exploration, improvement and management of all freshwater and marine food resources. It publishes novel and innovative research of world-wide interest on farming of aquatic organisms, which includes finfish, mollusks, crustaceans and aquatic plants for human consumption. Research on ornamentals is not a focus of the Journal. Aquaculture only publishes papers with a clear relevance to improving aquaculture practices or a potential application.