A dTDP-L-rhamnose 4-epimerase required for glycopeptidolipid biosynthesis in Mycobacterium abscessus.

Mycobacterium abscessus causes severe lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients and exhibits smooth (S) or rough (R) morphotypes. Disruption of glycopeptidolipid (GPL) production results in the S-to-R transition but the underlying molecular mechanisms of this transition remain incompletely understood. Herein, we characterized MAB_4111c in relation to GPL synthesis and investigated the effects of MAB_4111c deletion in M.

Isolation and characterization of two novel bacteriophages against carbapenem-resistant .

The increase of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become a global health emergency and the need to explore alternative therapeutic options arises. Phage therapy uses bacteriophages to target specific bacterial strains. Phages are highly specific and can target resistant bacteria.

A Novel Bacteriophage Infecting Multi-Drug- and Extended-Drug-Resistant Strains.

The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant has dramatically increased over the last decade, and antibiotics alone are not enough to eradicate infections caused by this opportunistic pathogen. Phage therapy is a fresh treatment that can be administered under compassionate use, particularly against chronic cases. However, it is necessary to thoroughly characterize the virus before therapeutic application.

Biofilm on total joint replacement materials can be reduced through electromagnetic induction heating using a portable device.

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection is a serious complication following joint replacement. The development of bacterial biofilms bestows antibiotic resistance and restricts treatment via implant retention surgery. Electromagnetic induction heating is a novel technique for antibacterial treatment of metallic surfaces that has demonstrated in-vitro efficacy.

In Vivo Detection of Infections Using Radiolabeled Antibodies Specific for Bacterial Toxins.

Purpose: The Gram-positive bacterium is one of the leading causes of infection in humans. The lack of specific noninvasive techniques for diagnosis of staphylococcal infection together with the severity of its associated complications support the need for new specific and selective diagnostic tools. This work presents the successful synthesis of an immunotracer that targets the -toxin released by .

Evaluation and activity of new porphyrin-peptide cage-type conjugates for the photoinactivation of .

is increasingly recognized as an emerging opportunistic pathogen causing severe lung diseases and cutaneous infections. However, treatment of infections remains particularly challenging, largely due to intrinsic resistance to a wide panel of antimicrobial agents. New therapeutic alternatives are urgently needed.

Biofilm Development by Complex Clinical Isolates: Effect of Clarithromycin in Ultrastructure.

Background: The complex includes the commonest non-tuberculous mycobacteria associated with human infections. These infections have been associated with the production of biofilms in many cases, but there are only a few studies about biofilms produced by the species included in this group.

Methods: Three collection strains ( ATCC25291, ATCC13950, and DSM756), three clinically significant strains (647, 657, and 655), and three clinically non-significant ones (717, 505, and 575) of each species were included.

Fluoride anodic films on stainless-steel fomites to reduce transmission infections.

The growing concern arising from viruses with pandemic potential and multi-resistant bacteria responsible for hospital-acquired infections and outbreaks of food poisoning has led to an increased awareness of indirect contact transmission. This has resulted in a renewed interest to confer antimicrobial properties to commonly used metallic materials. The present work provides a full characterization of optimized fluoride anodic films grown in stainless steel 304L as well as their antimicrobial properties.

Silencing essential gene expression in during infection.

represents the most common rapidly growing mycobacterial pathogen in cystic fibrosis and is extremely difficult to eradicate. Essential genes are required for growth, often participate in pathogenesis, and encode valid drug targets for further chemotherapeutic developments. However, assessing the function of essential genes in remains challenging due to the limited spectrum of efficient genetic tools.

Dual Anticancer and Antibacterial Properties of Silica-Based Theranostic Nanomaterials Functionalized with Coumarin343, Folic Acid and a Cytotoxic Organotin(IV) Metallodrug.

Five different silica nanoparticles functionalized with vitamin B12, a derivative of coumarin found in green plants and a minimum content of an organotin(IV) fragment (, , , and ), were identified as excellent anticancer agents against triple negative breast cancer, one of the most diagnosed and aggressive cancerous tumors, with very poor prognosis. Notably, compound shows selectivity for cancer cells and excellent luminescent properties detectable by imaging techniques once internalized. The same compound is also able to interact with and nearly eradicate biofilms of , the most common bacteria isolated from chronic wounds and burns, whose treatment is a clinical challenge.

Microbiological Characterization of Strains Isolated from Prosthetic Joint Infections.

Aims: This study aimed to characterize 79 Cutibacterium acnes strains isolated from prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) originated from eight European hospitals. Methods: Isolates were phylotyped according to the single-locus sequence typing (SLST) scheme. We evaluated the ability of the biofilm formation of C.

Hybrid Nanosystems Based on Nicotinate-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica and Silver Chloride Nanoparticles Loaded with Phenytoin for Preventing Biofilm Development.

(PA) is one of the most common bacteria isolated from chronic wounds and burns. Its treatment is a challenge due to antimicrobial drug resistance and biofilm formation. In this context, this study aimed to perform the synthesis and full characterization of hybrid nanosystems based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) functionalized with a nicotinic ligand and silver chloride nanoparticles, both phenytoin sodium (Ph)-loaded and unloaded, to evaluate the antibacterial properties against three different strains of PA (including two clinical strains) in a planktonic state and as biofilms.

Comparative Study of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Prosthetic Joint Infections.

Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are typically caused by microorganisms that grow in biofilms. Traditional antimicrobial susceptibility tests are based on the study of planktonic bacteria that might lead to missing the biofilm behavior and to a treatment failure. This study was designed to analyze the antimicrobial susceptibility of clinical Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) isolates from PJIs in planktonic and sessile states and the possible relationship between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation.

Urinary Tract Infection and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacterial Isolates in Saint Joseph Kitgum Hospital, Kitgum, Uganda.

A cross-sectional study of microorganisms isolated from mid-stream urine samples obtained from 139 patients with suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) who presented leukocyturia was conducted from April to June 2019 at Saint Joseph Kitgum Hospital (Uganda). All microorganisms were identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry in a laboratory in Spain. Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined on site using the disc diffusion method (Kirby-Bauer test) and these results were subsequently compared with those obtained in Spain using the Becton Dickinson Phoenix M50 device.

Effect of Gold Nanostars Plus Amikacin against Carbapenem-Resistant Biofilms.

(1) Background: Carbapenem-resistant (CR-KP) infection rates depict an almost pre-antibiotic scenario since the pipeline for effective antibiotics against this pathogen has been almost entirely depleted. This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial effect of gold nanostars (GNS) alone or associated with some of the most widely used antibiotics for the treatment of CR-KP strains, i.e.

Sanguiin H-6 Fractionated from Cloudberry () Seeds Can Prevent the Methicillin-Resistant Biofilm Development during Wound Infection.

is the most common cause of surgical site infections and its treatment is challenging due to the emergence of multi-drug resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant (MRSA). Natural berry-derived compounds have shown antimicrobial potential, e.g.