Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100332
Sirui Zhang , Jingdan Wang , Rong Yu , Haiping Liu , Shuyan Liu , Kai Luo , Jin'e Lei , Bei Han , Yanjiong Chen , Shaoshan Han , E Yang , Meng Xun , Lei Han
Although various mechanisms of carbapenem-resistance have been identified in the nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii, the critical process of resistance evolution and the factors involved in are not well understood. Herein, we identified a universal stress protein Usp1413 which played an important role in adaptive resistance of A. baumannii to meropenem (MEM). Based on RNA-Seq and genome sequencing, Usp1413 was not only one of the most downregulated USPs, but also the bare one having mutation of tyrosine and glycine inserted at the site of 229-230 (YG229-230) under the stimulation of MEM. Deletion of Usp1413 resulted in increased MEM resistance. In addition, Usp1413 affected the bacterial abilities of biofilm formation and swarm motility, as well as helped A. baumannii response to various environmental stresses. These effects of Usp1413 were achieved by regulating its interaction proteins, within the functions of YigZ family protein, acetyltransferase, and SulP family inorganic anion transporter. The insertion mutation of YG229-230 influenced both the expression of interaction proteins and the phenotypes of bacteria. Finally, the promotor region of Usp1413 was convinced by point mutations. Overall, our findings identified the universal stress protein Usp1413 as a contributor involved in MEM adaptive resistance and responded to numerous environmental stresses. This study provides novel insights into the mechanism of universal stress proteins in participating antibiotic resistance, and affords a potential target for controlling drug resistance development in A. baumannii.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100359
Sthefany Emanuelle Silva , Lorena Souza Silva , Ludmila Gouveia Eufrasio , Gabriela Silva Cruz , Fabíola Lucini , Hareton Teixeira Vechi , Manoella do Monte Alves , Luciana Rodrigues Ferreira Ribeiro , Karine Lilian de Souza , José Aparecido Moreira , Janete Gouveia de Souza , Florent Morio , Gisela Lara da Costa , Barbara de Oliveira Baptista , Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro Tomé , Sílvia Helena Sousa Pietra Pedroso , Felipe Campos de Melo Iani , Talita Émile Ribeiro Adelino , Débora Castelo-Branco , Luana Rossato , Rafael Wesley Bastos
Kodamaea ohmeri is an emerging and opportunistic yeast associated with a high mortality rate in humans. As it is commonly found in the environment, it is possible that environmental conditions and agricultural practices contribute to the adaptation of this yeast and the selection of antifungal resistance. During a multicentric study in Brazil, conducted under a One Health perspective, 14 isolates of K. ohmeri were identified from different sources: three from blood cultures, three from animals (swine and poultry), and eight from animal environments (swine and poultry). Yeasts were isolated using CHROmagar® Candida medium and identified by MALDI-TOF MS and ITS rDNA barcoding. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using the broth microdilution method for clinical (azoles, echinocandins, pyrimidine analogs, and polyenes), and environmental antifungals (tebuconazole, pyraclostrobin, carbendazim, and mancozeb), and hospital disinfectants (quaternary ammonium compounds). Of note, color variations of K. ohmeri were noted on CHROmagar® depending on the incubation time, which is likely to complicate its identification. Following polyphasic identification and taxonomic confirmation, all isolates demonstrated low MIC values for clinical antifungals, disinfectants, and tebuconazole. However, all isolates were able to grow in the presence of carbendazim, mancozeb, and pyraclostrobin. Together, these findings highlight the risks associated with the use of environmental azoles, such as tebuconazole, as they may impact non-target fungi of medical importance, but other fungicides do not present the same risk. This is the first study to demonstrate that K. ohmeri, an important emerging yeast in human medicine, can be isolated from various sources, including patients. Although the isolates exhibited low MIC values for clinical antifungals, it is crucial to monitor changes in sensitivity patterns over time in emerging microorganisms to prevent the development of multidrug resistance, which may originate in the environment.
{"title":"Kodamaea ohmeri: An emergent yeast from a One Health perspective","authors":"Sthefany Emanuelle Silva , Lorena Souza Silva , Ludmila Gouveia Eufrasio , Gabriela Silva Cruz , Fabíola Lucini , Hareton Teixeira Vechi , Manoella do Monte Alves , Luciana Rodrigues Ferreira Ribeiro , Karine Lilian de Souza , José Aparecido Moreira , Janete Gouveia de Souza , Florent Morio , Gisela Lara da Costa , Barbara de Oliveira Baptista , Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro Tomé , Sílvia Helena Sousa Pietra Pedroso , Felipe Campos de Melo Iani , Talita Émile Ribeiro Adelino , Débora Castelo-Branco , Luana Rossato , Rafael Wesley Bastos","doi":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100359","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Kodamaea ohmeri</em> is an emerging and opportunistic yeast associated with a high mortality rate in humans. As it is commonly found in the environment, it is possible that environmental conditions and agricultural practices contribute to the adaptation of this yeast and the selection of antifungal resistance. During a multicentric study in Brazil, conducted under a One Health perspective, 14 isolates of <em>K. ohmeri</em> were identified from different sources: three from blood cultures, three from animals (swine and poultry), and eight from animal environments (swine and poultry). Yeasts were isolated using CHROmagar® <em>Candida</em> medium and identified by MALDI-TOF MS and ITS rDNA barcoding. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using the broth microdilution method for clinical (azoles, echinocandins, pyrimidine analogs, and polyenes), and environmental antifungals (tebuconazole, pyraclostrobin, carbendazim, and mancozeb), and hospital disinfectants (quaternary ammonium compounds). Of note, color variations of <em>K. ohmeri</em> were noted on CHROmagar® depending on the incubation time, which is likely to complicate its identification. Following polyphasic identification and taxonomic confirmation, all isolates demonstrated low MIC values for clinical antifungals, disinfectants, and tebuconazole. However, all isolates were able to grow in the presence of carbendazim, mancozeb, and pyraclostrobin. Together, these findings highlight the risks associated with the use of environmental azoles, such as tebuconazole, as they may impact non-target fungi of medical importance, but other fungicides do not present the same risk. This is the first study to demonstrate that <em>K. ohmeri</em>, an important emerging yeast in human medicine, can be isolated from various sources, including patients. Although the isolates exhibited low MIC values for clinical antifungals, it is crucial to monitor changes in sensitivity patterns over time in emerging microorganisms to prevent the development of multidrug resistance, which may originate in the environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34305,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Microbial Sciences","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100359"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143535162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-27DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100326
José Abraham García-Berumen , Juan Armando Flores de la Torre , Sergio de los Santos-Villalobos , Alejandro Espinoza-Canales , Francisco Guadalupe Echavarría-Cháirez , Héctor Gutiérrez-Bañuelos
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant growth, playing a crucial role in various metabolic processes. Despite its importance, phosphorus availability in soils is often restricted due to its tendency to form insoluble complexes, limiting plant uptake. The increasing demand for phosphorus in agriculture, combined with limited global reserves of phosphate rock, has created challenges for sustainable plant production. Additionally, the overuse of chemical phosphorus fertilizers has resulted in environmental degradation, such as eutrophication of water bodies. Increasing agronomic phosphorus (P) efficiency is crucial because of population growth and increased food demand. Hence, microorganisms involved in the P cycle are a promising biotechnological strategy that has gained global interest in recent decades. Microorganisms' solubilization of phosphate rock (PR) is an environmentally sustainable alternative to chemical processing for producing phosphate fertilizers. Phosphorus-solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs), including bacteria and fungi, and their enzymatic processes offer an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to chemical inputs by converting insoluble phosphorus into forms readily available for plant uptake. Integrating PSMs into agricultural systems presents a promising strategy to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers, enhance soil health, and contribute to the transition toward more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices. It can be an alternative that reduces the loss of phosphorus in the environment, especially the eutrophication of aquatic systems. This paper explores the challenges of phosphorus availability in agriculture and the potential of microbial phosphorus solubilization as a sustainable alternative to conventional practices.
{"title":"Phosphorus dynamics and sustainable agriculture: The role of microbial solubilization and innovations in nutrient management","authors":"José Abraham García-Berumen , Juan Armando Flores de la Torre , Sergio de los Santos-Villalobos , Alejandro Espinoza-Canales , Francisco Guadalupe Echavarría-Cháirez , Héctor Gutiérrez-Bañuelos","doi":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100326","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100326","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant growth, playing a crucial role in various metabolic processes. Despite its importance, phosphorus availability in soils is often restricted due to its tendency to form insoluble complexes, limiting plant uptake. The increasing demand for phosphorus in agriculture, combined with limited global reserves of phosphate rock, has created challenges for sustainable plant production. Additionally, the overuse of chemical phosphorus fertilizers has resulted in environmental degradation, such as eutrophication of water bodies. Increasing agronomic phosphorus (P) efficiency is crucial because of population growth and increased food demand. Hence, microorganisms involved in the P cycle are a promising biotechnological strategy that has gained global interest in recent decades. Microorganisms' solubilization of phosphate rock (PR) is an environmentally sustainable alternative to chemical processing for producing phosphate fertilizers. Phosphorus-solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs), including bacteria and fungi, and their enzymatic processes offer an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to chemical inputs by converting insoluble phosphorus into forms readily available for plant uptake. Integrating PSMs into agricultural systems presents a promising strategy to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers, enhance soil health, and contribute to the transition toward more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices. It can be an alternative that reduces the loss of phosphorus in the environment, especially the eutrophication of aquatic systems. This paper explores the challenges of phosphorus availability in agriculture and the potential of microbial phosphorus solubilization as a sustainable alternative to conventional practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34305,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Microbial Sciences","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100326"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142758815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100327
Li-Fang Chou , Yi-Chun Liu , Huang-Yu Yang , Ya-Chung Tian , Chih-Ho Lai , Ming-Yang Chang , Cheng-Chieh Hung , Tong-Hong Wang , Shen-Hsing Hsu , Chung-Ying Tsai , Pei-Yu Hung , Chih-Wei Yang
Leptospirosis, a re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira spp., poses significant global health and veterinary challenges. Long-term colonization of renal tubules by Leptospira in asymptomatic hosts highlights the need for sensitive detection methods. This study evaluates the chronic or latent Leptospira infections in kidneys using a novel molecular approach to examine individual immune responses differences. Digital PCR strategies employing newly developed primer-probe sets targeting the flagellar fliG gene were used to assess the presence of trace Leptospira in infected murine kidneys and urine samples from laboratory-confirmed leptospirosis patients. RNA-based digital PCR detected leptospires in 58 % (targeting lipl32) and 83 % (targeting fliG) of infected kidneys, demonstrating that the digital PCR strategy targeting the fliG gene offers superior sensitivity. Notably, the newly developed fliG-targeting assay detected as low as 20 fg of Leptospira DNA, offering ten-fold greater sensitivity than traditional qPCR for trace detection. This allows for differential detection of Leptospira species and facilitates monitoring of extremely low bacterial loads with greater sensitivity than conventional methods. We also observed regenerating renal tubules with mitosis and elevated cytokine expression in kidneys with transcriptionally active Leptospira during chronic infection. This approach aids in identifying latent infections and offers insights into individual variations. Our research provides a powerful molecular tool for epidemiological studies and public health surveillance, contributing valuable insights into the prevalence and transmission dynamics of this pervasive zoonotic disease.
{"title":"Uncovering latent infections in kidneys: A novel molecular approach for differential Leptospira detection","authors":"Li-Fang Chou , Yi-Chun Liu , Huang-Yu Yang , Ya-Chung Tian , Chih-Ho Lai , Ming-Yang Chang , Cheng-Chieh Hung , Tong-Hong Wang , Shen-Hsing Hsu , Chung-Ying Tsai , Pei-Yu Hung , Chih-Wei Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100327","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100327","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Leptospirosis, a re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by <em>Leptospira</em> spp., poses significant global health and veterinary challenges. Long-term colonization of renal tubules by <em>Leptospira</em> in asymptomatic hosts highlights the need for sensitive detection methods. This study evaluates the chronic or latent <em>Leptospira</em> infections in kidneys using a novel molecular approach to examine individual immune responses differences. Digital PCR strategies employing newly developed primer-probe sets targeting the flagellar <em>fliG</em> gene were used to assess the presence of trace <em>Leptospira</em> in infected murine kidneys and urine samples from laboratory-confirmed leptospirosis patients. RNA-based digital PCR detected leptospires in 58 % (targeting <em>lipl32</em>) and 83 % (targeting <em>fliG</em>) of infected kidneys, demonstrating that the digital PCR strategy targeting the <em>fliG</em> gene offers superior sensitivity. Notably, the newly developed <em>fliG</em>-targeting assay detected as low as 20 fg of <em>Leptospira</em> DNA, offering ten-fold greater sensitivity than traditional qPCR for trace detection. This allows for differential detection of <em>Leptospira</em> species and facilitates monitoring of extremely low bacterial loads with greater sensitivity than conventional methods. We also observed regenerating renal tubules with mitosis and elevated cytokine expression in kidneys with transcriptionally active <em>Leptospira</em> during chronic infection. This approach aids in identifying latent infections and offers insights into individual variations. Our research provides a powerful molecular tool for epidemiological studies and public health surveillance, contributing valuable insights into the prevalence and transmission dynamics of this pervasive zoonotic disease.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34305,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Microbial Sciences","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100327"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142747924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-22DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100322
Chenghua Luo , Yijun He , Yaping Chen
Rhizosphere microbial communities are essential for plant growth and health maintenance, but their recruitment and functions are affected by their interactions with host plants. Finding ways to use the interaction to achieve specific production purposes, so as to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, is an important research approach in the development of green agriculture. To demonstrate the importance of rhizosphere microbial communities and guide practical production applications, this review summarizes the outstanding performance of rhizosphere microbial communities in promoting plant growth and stress tolerance. We also discuss the effect of host plants on their rhizosphere microbes, especially emphasizing the important role of host plant species and genes in the specific recruitment of beneficial microorganisms to improve the plants’ own traits. The aim of this review is to provide valuable insights into developing plant varieties that can consistently recruit specific beneficial microorganisms to improve crop adaptability and productivity, and thus can be applied to green and sustainable agriculture in the future.
{"title":"Rhizosphere microbiome regulation: Unlocking the potential for plant growth","authors":"Chenghua Luo , Yijun He , Yaping Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100322","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100322","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rhizosphere microbial communities are essential for plant growth and health maintenance, but their recruitment and functions are affected by their interactions with host plants. Finding ways to use the interaction to achieve specific production purposes, so as to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, is an important research approach in the development of green agriculture. To demonstrate the importance of rhizosphere microbial communities and guide practical production applications, this review summarizes the outstanding performance of rhizosphere microbial communities in promoting plant growth and stress tolerance. We also discuss the effect of host plants on their rhizosphere microbes, especially emphasizing the important role of host plant species and genes in the specific recruitment of beneficial microorganisms to improve the plants’ own traits. The aim of this review is to provide valuable insights into developing plant varieties that can consistently recruit specific beneficial microorganisms to improve crop adaptability and productivity, and thus can be applied to green and sustainable agriculture in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34305,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Microbial Sciences","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100322"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-22DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100325
Poonam Das , Manisha Das , Sheela Kumari Sahoo , Jagneshwar Dandapat , Jyotsnarani Pradhan
Chitosan is a promising biopolymer with wide range of applications. It is the deacetylated product of chitin. Commercially, it is produced from chitin via a harsh thermochemical process that has several shortcomings and heterogenous deacetylation product. Chitin can be transformed into chitosan through enzymatic deacetylation using chitin deacetylase (CDA), enabling the production of chitosan with a specific degree of deacetylation. CDA is primarily extracted from fungi followed by bacteria and insects. The extraction of CDA from fungus is more complex, possess several health risks for human including skin lesions. Therefore, screening of potent bacterial CDA is the need of the hour. In this study, for the first time we have isolated a bacterial strain Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus from the rinsed water of marine crab shell, and it was found to be a potent CDA producer. The extracellular CDA from A. aneurinilyticus has been partially purified and the specific activity of the enzyme was found to be 569.73 U/ mg protein. SDS-PAGE profiling of the purified sample depicts two isomers of CDA with molecular weights of 27 kD and 45 kD. The pH and temperature optima of the purified CDA were found to be 7.4 and 37 °C, respectively. The partially purified enzyme has Km and Vmax values of 98.455 µM and 909.09 µmole/min, for non-chitinous substrate such as p-nitroacetanilide. For chitinous substrates like glycol chitin, N-acetyl glucosamine hexamer and colloidal chitin, the enzyme exhibited Km of 96.96, 111.75 and 127.86 µM, respectively, Vmax for these substrates were 23.31, 10.12 and 10.772 µmole/min, respectively. Metal ions like Mn and Mg considerably boost the production and activity of CDA, whereas Cd and Co strongly inhibit its activity. Insights from this study further substantiate that this enzyme follows Michaelis-Menten equation and has potential for industrial applications.
{"title":"Characterization of extracellular chitin deacetylase from Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus isolated from marine crustacean shell","authors":"Poonam Das , Manisha Das , Sheela Kumari Sahoo , Jagneshwar Dandapat , Jyotsnarani Pradhan","doi":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100325","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100325","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chitosan is a promising biopolymer with wide range of applications. It is the deacetylated product of chitin. Commercially, it is produced from chitin via a harsh thermochemical process that has several shortcomings and heterogenous deacetylation product. Chitin can be transformed into chitosan through enzymatic deacetylation using chitin deacetylase (CDA), enabling the production of chitosan with a specific degree of deacetylation. CDA is primarily extracted from fungi followed by bacteria and insects. The extraction of CDA from fungus is more complex, possess several health risks for human including skin lesions. Therefore, screening of potent bacterial CDA is the need of the hour. In this study, for the first time we have isolated a bacterial strain Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus from the rinsed water of marine crab shell, and it was found to be a potent CDA producer. The extracellular CDA from <em>A. aneurinilyticus</em> has been partially purified and the specific activity of the enzyme was found to be 569.73 U/ mg protein. SDS-PAGE profiling of the purified sample depicts two isomers of CDA with molecular weights of 27 kD and 45 kD. The pH and temperature optima of the purified CDA were found to be 7.4 and 37 °C, respectively. The partially purified enzyme has Km and Vmax values of 98.455 µM and 909.09 µmole/min, for non-chitinous substrate such as p-nitroacetanilide. For chitinous substrates like glycol chitin, N-acetyl glucosamine hexamer and colloidal chitin, the enzyme exhibited K<sub>m</sub> of 96.96, 111.75 and 127.86 µM, respectively, V<sub>max</sub> for these substrates were 23.31, 10.12 and 10.772 µmole/min, respectively. Metal ions like Mn and Mg considerably boost the production and activity of CDA, whereas Cd and Co strongly inhibit its activity. Insights from this study further substantiate that this enzyme follows Michaelis-Menten equation and has potential for industrial applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34305,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Microbial Sciences","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100325"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142707375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cryptococcus, a ubiquitous and formidable fungal pathogen, contributes to a substantial global disease burden, with nearly 250,000 cases and 181,000 fatalities attributed to cryptococcal meningitis annually worldwide. The invasive nature of Cryptococcus presents significant challenges in treatment and management, as it mostly affects vulnerable populations, including HIV patients, organ transplant recipients, pregnant women, and elderly individuals. Moreover, these difficulties are exacerbated by the development of antifungal resistance, which emphasizes the need for efficient control measures. In this context, research efforts focusing on infection control and novel therapeutic strategies become paramount. Nanoparticle-based therapies emerge as a solution, offering advanced antifungal properties and improved efficacy. Developing effective treatment options requires understanding the complex landscape of cryptococcal infections and the innovative potential of nanoparticle-based therapies. This review highlights the urgent need for novel strategies to combat the growing threat posed by antifungal resistance while offering insights into the intricate realm of cryptococcal infections, particularly focusing on the promising role of nanoparticle-based therapies.
{"title":"Advancing cryptococcal treatment: The role of nanoparticles in mitigating antifungal resistance","authors":"Rahul Harikumar Lathakumari, Leela Kakithakara Vajravelu, Abhishek Satheesan, Jayaprakash Thulukanam","doi":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100323","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100323","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Cryptococcus</em>, a ubiquitous and formidable fungal pathogen, contributes to a substantial global disease burden, with nearly 250,000 cases and 181,000 fatalities attributed to cryptococcal meningitis annually worldwide. The invasive nature of <em>Cryptococcus</em> presents significant challenges in treatment and management, as it mostly affects vulnerable populations, including HIV patients, organ transplant recipients, pregnant women, and elderly individuals. Moreover, these difficulties are exacerbated by the development of antifungal resistance, which emphasizes the need for efficient control measures. In this context, research efforts focusing on infection control and novel therapeutic strategies become paramount. Nanoparticle-based therapies emerge as a solution, offering advanced antifungal properties and improved efficacy. Developing effective treatment options requires understanding the complex landscape of cryptococcal infections and the innovative potential of nanoparticle-based therapies. This review highlights the urgent need for novel strategies to combat the growing threat posed by antifungal resistance while offering insights into the intricate realm of cryptococcal infections, particularly focusing on the promising role of nanoparticle-based therapies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34305,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Microbial Sciences","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100323"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melioidosis is caused by percutaneous inoculation or inhalation of Burkholderia pseudomallei, predominantly among individuals with risk factors (diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, etc.) from endemic areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. While some patients present acutely with sepsis and multi-organ failure, others present with a subacute to chronic course characterised by abscess formation. We present nine representative cases, each with an abscess at a separate site (lung, skin, bone/ joint, prostate, parotid gland, liver, spleen, brain and orbits). Using these cases as examples, we reviewed the literature on abscesses in various organs.
{"title":"Abscesses due to Melioidosis: A case-based review","authors":"Nitin Gupta , Sundeep Malla , Carl Boodman , Tirlangi Praveen Kumar , Muralidhar Varma , Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay","doi":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100321","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100321","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Melioidosis is caused by percutaneous inoculation or inhalation of <em>Burkholderia pseudomallei</em>, predominantly among individuals with risk factors (diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, etc.) from endemic areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. While some patients present acutely with sepsis and multi-organ failure, others present with a subacute to chronic course characterised by abscess formation. We present nine representative cases, each with an abscess at a separate site (lung, skin, bone/ joint, prostate, parotid gland, liver, spleen, brain and orbits). Using these cases as examples, we reviewed the literature on abscesses in various organs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34305,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Microbial Sciences","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100321"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142707376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-15DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100319
Kumar Shreshtha , Aman Prakash , Prashant Kumar Pandey , Arun Kumar Pal , Jyotsna Singh , Pooja Tripathi , Debasis Mitra , Durgesh Kumar Jaiswal , Sergio de los Santos-Villalobos , Vijay Tripathi
Plant growth-promoting rhizobia (PGPR) helps plants grow and develop by protecting them from abiotic and biotic stresses, increasing the synthesis of chemicals that promote growth, and enabling the uptake of nutrients. Drought is one of the biggest problems throughout the world. The search for novel and efficient drought-resistant microorganisms that reduce the adverse effects executed by drought is a significant alternative. This study aimed to isolate and characterize PGPR strains from the Opuntia Ficus-Indica cactus plant's rhizosphere, cultivated in the semi-arid Shankargarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Tests for plant growth-promoting activity, such as the generation of indole acetic acid (IAA), phosphate solubilization, ammonia, carboxymethyl cellulase, and protease activity, were performed on all bacterial isolates. There were 246 bacterial strains isolated from the rhizospheric zone, and only 16.6 % showed drought resistance and various plant growth-promoting traits. The Bacillus sp. strain promoted the growth promotion of Capsicum annum L. under water stress (30 % field capacity). Additionally, Bacillus sp. isolates, with their potential for drought tolerance and plant growth promotion, could be applied in sustainable agriculture to enhance crop yield and resilience to water scarcity.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100304
Olugbenga Ayodeji Mokuolu , George Oche Ambrose , Mohammed Baba Abdulkadir , Selimat Ibrahim , Itiolu Ibilola Funsho , Toluwani Mokuolu
Background
The genetic progression of the MDR1 gene in Plasmodium falciparum, a key factor in drug resistance, presents significant challenges for malaria control. This study aims to elucidate the genetic diversity and evolutionary dynamics of P. falciparum, particularly focusing on the MDR1 gene across multi-regional populations. To analyze the genetic diversity of P. falciparum MDR1 gene across various multi-regional populations between 2014 and 2024, assessing allelic richness, genetic distances, and evolutionary patterns.
Methods
We conducted an extensive genetic analysis using methods such as Analysis of Molecular Variance (AMOVA), pairwise population matrices of Nei unbiased genetic distance and identity, PhiPT and Phi'PT values, and Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA). The study covered diverse P. falciparum populations from India, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Honduras, China, and Cameroon.
Findings
Our findings reveal significant genetic heterogeneity in the MDR1 gene. Populations like India: Odisha (2014) exhibited high allelic richness, indicating diverse drug resistance profiles. Notable genetic divergence was observed, especially between India (2016) and Nigeria (2020), suggesting different evolutionary trajectories in drug resistance. The PCoA analysis highlighted the multi-dimensional genetic variation, reflecting the complex interplay of factors influencing drug resistance in P. falciparum.
Interpretation
The comprehensive analysis of P. falciparum's MDR1 gene provides crucial insights into the multi-regional patterns of drug resistance. This knowledge is essential for developing effective malaria control measures and adapting treatment strategies to the evolving genetic diversity of the parasite.
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