scholarly journals Natural Coinfection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in a feral pigeon (Columba livia)

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Ruben Horn Vasconcelos ◽  
Windleyanne Gonçalves Amorim Bezerra ◽  
Raul Antunes Silva Siqueira ◽  
Pedro Henrique Quintela Soares De Medeiros ◽  
Ricardo Barbosa Lucena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Columba Livia ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Feral Pigeon ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli ◽  
The World

Background: Rock pigeon (Columba livia) is an exotic and invasive species of the Columbidae family found in several cities around the world, including Brazilian cities, and close to humans. This species is found in large populations often in public locations, where people may have contact. Several studies have demonstrated the isolation of human pathogens from these birds. However, there are scarce studies describing infections by Gram-negative bacteria to which pigeons are susceptible. Therefore, this report aimed to describe a case of natural coinfection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in a feral pigeon.Case: A sick feral pigeon was delivered at the Laboratory of Ornithological Studies, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. Due to poor prognosis, the individual was euthanized with ketamine via intravenous injection and submitted to necropsy, in which samples were collected for microbiological and histopathological procedure. The procedure was performed aseptically and samples were collected from intestine, liver, spleen, heart and lung. Bacterial isolation was performed with culture media selective for Gram negative bacteria and strains were identified biochemically. Histopathological examination was performed with conventional method and slides were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. DNA from E. coli isolates was extracted with simples boiling method and submitted to uniplex conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to diagnose diarrheagenic pathotypes with specific primers for the following genes: aaiC, aatA, eaeA, stx1, stx2, eltB, estA and ipaH. Escherichia coli was isolated from the intestine, liver, spleen and lung, while Pseudomonas aeruginosa was present in liver, spleen and lung. E. coli strains from liver and spleen were positive for the aaiC gene, which is a diagnostic gene for Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) pathotype. Necropsy revealed the presence of several caseous lesions around the head of the bird, cellulitis in the abdominal region, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, hemorrhagic intestine and pericarditis. Microscopical findings were most intense in liver and lung samples, presenting vascular and inflammatory alterations. Histopathological alterations indicated an acute presentation of the infections and several lesions in different organs, demonstrating the septicemic characteristic of the microorganisms involved in this case.Discussion: Both pathogens in this report were identified mostly in the same organs, which may indicate that there was an association in the pathogenesis. However, the entry routes of infection in this case may have been different, considering that Pseudomonas aeruginosa was not isolated from the intestine. The histopathological findings were not pathognomonic for either pathogen. However, some characteristic lesions were observed, such as cellulitis, which is commonly attributed to Escherichia coli. EAEC strains are human pathogens that cause acute and persistent diarrhea around the world. These microorganisms could be potentially transmitted to humans, as suggested by other studies with feral pigeons and enteric pathogens. However, the absence of reports of pigeon-transmitted diarrheagenic infections in humans may suggest that pigeons are only reservoirs of these pathogens. In addition, as this report demonstrates, these birds may also suffer from these infections. In conclusion, the free-living pigeon presented a natural occurring case of coinfection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli. Both are human opportunistic pathogens, and may have public health implications

scholarly journals National Surveillance of Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacteremic Gram-Negative Bacteria with Emphasis on Community-Acquired Resistant Isolates: Report from the 2019 Surveillance of Multicenter Antimicrobial Resistance in Taiwan (SMART)

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Po-Yu Liu ◽  
Yu-Lin Lee ◽  
Min-Chi Lu ◽  
Pei-Lan Shao ◽  
Po-Liang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant

ABSTRACT A multicenter collection of bacteremic isolates of Escherichia coli (n = 423), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 372), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 300), and Acinetobacter baumannii complex (n = 199) was analyzed for susceptibility. Xpert Carba-R assay and sequencing for mcr genes were performed for carbapenem- or colistin-resistant isolates. Nineteen (67.8%) carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (n = 28) and one (20%) carbapenem-resistant E. coli (n = 5) isolate harbored blaKPC (n = 17), blaOXA-48 (n = 2), and blaVIM (n = 1) genes.

scholarly journals QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF DURIO ZIBETHINUS MURR. LEAVES

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 251
Author(s):  
Sridevi Chigurupati ◽  
Jahidul Islam Mohammad ◽  
Shantini Vijayabalan ◽  
Narmatha Devi Vaipuri ◽  
Kesavanarayanan Krishnan Selvarajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Quantitative Estimation ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Antimicrobial Potential ◽  
Durio Zibethinus

Objectives: Current research is aimed to investigate the natural antimicrobial potential of Durio zibethinus murr. ethanol leaves extract (DZL).Methods: DZL was subjected to the preliminary phytochemical screening along with quantitative analysis of phenols and flavonoids. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) were recorded. The agar well diffusion method was used to measure the antibacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. The microorganisms used for the study were the ATCC strains of Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.Results: DZL exhibited the highest MIC of 0.1mg/mL and MBC of 0.25 mg/mL against gram negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. At MIC of 0.1mg/mL, DZL displayed significant zone of inhibition against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli compared to gentamycin.Conclusion: This research has shown that DZL has natural antibacterial properties against gram negative human pathogens.

scholarly journals Biotinylation Facilitates the Uptake of Large Peptides by Escherichia coli and Other Gram-Negative Bacteria

2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 1850-1855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer R. Walker ◽  
Elliot Altman
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Amino Acids ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Cell Fractionation ◽  
Peptide Antibiotics ◽  
Small Peptides ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Serovar Typhimurium

ABSTRACT Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli can normally only take up small peptides less than 650 Da, or five to six amino acids, in size. We have found that biotinylated peptides up to 31 amino acids in length can be taken up by E. coli and that uptake is dependent on the biotin transporter. Uptake could be competitively inhibited by free biotin or avidin and blocked by the protonophore carbonyl m-chlorophenylhydrazone and was abolished in E. coli mutants that lacked the biotin transporter. Biotinylated peptides could be used to supplement the growth of a biotin auxotroph, and the transported peptides were shown to be localized to the cytoplasm in cell fractionation experiments. The uptake of biotinylated peptides was also demonstrated for two other gram-negative bacteria, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This finding may make it possible to create new peptide antibiotics that can be used against gram-negative pathogens. Researchers have used various moieties to cause the illicit transport of compounds in bacteria, and this study demonstrates the illicit transport of the largest known compound to date.

scholarly journals Colonization and Resistance Dynamics of Gram-Negative Bacteria in Patients during and after Hospitalization

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 2879-2886 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Margreet G. Filius ◽  
Inge C. Gyssens ◽  
Irma M. Kershof ◽  
Patty J. E. Roovers ◽  
Alewijn Ott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Susceptibility Testing ◽  
General Ward ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli ◽  
General Wards ◽  
Colonization Rates

ABSTRACT The colonization and resistance dynamics of aerobic gram-negative bacteria in the intestinal and oropharyngeal microfloras of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) and general wards were investigated during and after hospitalization. A total of 3,316 specimens were obtained from patients upon admission, once weekly during hospitalization, at discharge from the ICU, at discharge from the hospital, and 1 and 3 months after discharge from the hospital. Five colonies per specimen were selected for identification and susceptibility testing. In both patient populations, the gram-negative colonization rates in oropharyngeal specimens increased during hospitalization and did not decrease in the 3 months after discharge. In rectal specimens, colonization rates decreased during hospitalization and increased after discharge. There was a change in species distribution among the dominant microfloras during hospitalization. Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Serratia marcescens, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated more often, whereas the frequency of Escherichia coli declined. The percentage of ICU patients colonized with ampicillin- and/or cephalothin-resistant fecal E. coli was significantly increased at discharge from the hospital and did not change in the 3 months after discharge. The emergence of multidrug resistance was observed for E. coli during patient stays in the ICU. Resistance frequencies in E. coli significantly increased with the length of stay in the ICU. For the general ward population, no significant changes in resistance frequencies were found during hospitalization. From a population perspective, the risk of dissemination of resistant gram-negative bacteria into the community through hospitalized patients appears to be low for general ward patients but is noticeably higher among ICU patients.

scholarly journals Correct Sorting of Lipoproteins into the Inner and Outer Membranes ofPseudomonas aeruginosaby theEscherichia coliLolCDE Transport System

mBio ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Lorenz ◽  
Thomas J. Dougherty ◽  
Stephen Lory
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Outer Membrane ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Outer Membranes

ABSTRACTBiogenesis of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria depends on dedicated macromolecular transport systems. The LolABCDE proteins make up the machinery for lipoprotein trafficking from the inner membrane (IM) across the periplasm to the outer membrane (OM). The Lol apparatus is additionally responsible for differentiating OM lipoproteins from those for the IM. InEnterobacteriaceae, a default sorting mechanism has been proposed whereby an aspartic acid at position +2 of the mature lipoproteins prevents Lol recognition and leads to their IM retention. In other bacteria, the conservation of sequences immediately following the acylated cysteine is variable. Here we show that inPseudomonas aeruginosa, the three essential Lol proteins (LolCDE) can be replaced with those fromEscherichia coli. TheP. aeruginosalipoproteins MexA, OprM, PscJ, and FlgH, with different sequences at their N termini, were correctly sorted by either theE. coliorP. aeruginosaLolCDE. We further demonstrate that an inhibitor ofE. coliLolCDE is active againstP. aeruginosaonly when expressing theE. coliorthologues. Our work shows that Lol proteins recognize a wide range of signals, consisting of an acylated cysteine and a specific conformation of the adjacent domain, determining IM retention or transport to the OM.IMPORTANCEGram-negative bacteria build their outer membranes (OM) from components that are initially located in the inner membrane (IM). A fraction of lipoproteins is transferred to the OM by the transport machinery consisting of LolABCDE proteins. Our work demonstrates that the LolCDE complexes of the transport pathways ofEscherichia coliandPseudomonas aeruginosaare interchangeable, with theE. coliorthologues correctly sorting theP. aeruginosalipoproteins while retaining their sensitivity to a small-molecule inhibitor. These findings question the nature of IM retention signals, identified inE. colias aspartate at position +2 of mature lipoproteins. We propose an alternative model for the sorting of IM and OM lipoproteins based on their relative affinities for the IM and the ability of the promiscuous sorting machinery to deliver lipoproteins to their functional sites in the OM.

scholarly journals Comparison of the Effects of Gram- Negative Bacteria and Their Sterile Supernatants on Candida albicans Biofilm

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayram Hacıoğlu ◽  
Özlem Oyardı
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Candida Albicans Biofilms ◽  
Microscopy Images ◽  
Antagonist Effect

Objective: Polymicrobial biofilms consisting of a combination of various bacteria and/or fungi are generally much more resistant than monomicrobial biofilms formed by these species alone. In this study, it was aimed to investigate how Candida albicans biofilms were affected in the presence of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii or Pseudomonas aeruginosa or supernatants of these bacteria. Method: C. albicans with Gram-negative polymicrobial biofilms were formed on sterile microplates by using control strains of C. albicans SC 5314, E. coli ATCC 25922, K. pneumoniae ATCC 700603, A. baumannii ATCC 19606 and P. aeruginosa PA01. The number of C. albicans in biofilms was determined in the presence of both Gram- negative bacteria and sterile supernatants. Results: According to our results, all Gram negative bacteria displayed an antagonist effect against C. albicans in the biofilm and a three log decrease was observed compared to the control. Sterile supernatants were shown to have an inhibitory effect on the C. albicans biofilms and reduce the number of yeasts by at least one log. MTT assay and fluorescence microscopy images also confirmed the results. Conclusion: In C. albicans-Gram-negative polymicrobial biofilms that can occur in many infections, bacteria affected C. albicans biofilm cells as antagonist agents, both with their cells and sterile cell-free supernatants

scholarly journals Cloning and Analysis of the rnc-era-recOOperon from Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1999 ◽  
Vol 181 (16) ◽  
pp. 5111-5113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradford Powell ◽  
Howard K. Peters ◽  
Yoshikazu Nakamura ◽  
Donald Court
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli

ABSTRACT The rnc operon from Pseudomonas aeruginosahas been cloned and characterized. The three genes comprising this operon, rnc, era, and recO, are arranged similarly to those in some other gram-negative bacteria. Multicopy plasmids carrying the rnc operon of P. aeruginosa functionally complement mutations of thernc, era, and recO genes inEscherichia coli. In particular, the P. aeruginosa era homolog rescues the conditional lethality of eramutants in E. coli, and the presumptive protein has 60% identity with the Era of E. coli. We discuss these data and evidence suggesting that a GTPase previously purified from P. aeruginosa and designated Pra is not an Era homolog.

scholarly journals The growth influence of Escherichia coli co-cultured with other selected gram negative bacteria

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 101-108
Author(s):  
OA Oyewole ◽  
A Hamidu ◽  
IO Egbewole ◽  
R Adewole ◽  
OE Oladoja
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Shigella Dysenteriae ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Proteus Vulgaris ◽  
Macconkey Agar ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Positive Growth

This study examined the influence of Escherichia coli on the growth of other selected Gram negative bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus vulgaris). Cultures of each bacterium at 0, 24, 48 and 72 hours of incubation were plated on MacConkey agar. Colonies that developed were counted while the optical densities were determined at 0, 24, 48 and 72 hours using spectrophotometry. Each bacterium was co-cultured with E. coli and their growth was determined using culturing method and spectrophotometry. The result showed an increase in growth in the cultures of each isolate co-cultured with E. coli when compared with single bacterium culture with the exception of P. aeruginosa. The result of this study revealed a positive growth influence between E. coli and K. pneumoniae, S. dysenteriae, S. typhi, and P. vulgaris, except for P. aeruginosa that showed a decrease in growth. J. bio-sci. 27: 101-108, 2019

scholarly journals Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in the 21st Century: Characterization, Epidemiology, and Detection of This Important Resistance Threat

2001 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 933-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Bradford
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Significant Percentage ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
The World

SUMMARY β-Lactamases continue to be the leading cause of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics among gram-negative bacteria. In recent years there has been an increased incidence and prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), enzymes that hydrolyze and cause resistance to oxyimino-cephalosporins and aztreonam. The majority of ESBLs are derived from the widespread broad-spectrum β-lactamases TEM-1 and SHV-1. There are also new families of ESBLs, including the CTX-M and OXA-type enzymes as well as novel, unrelated β-lactamases. Several different methods for the detection of ESBLs in clinical isolates have been suggested. While each of the tests has merit, none of the tests is able to detect all of the ESBLs encountered. ESBLs have become widespread throughout the world and are now found in a significant percentage of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains in certain countries. They have also been found in other Enterobacteriaceae strains and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Strains expressing these β-lactamases will present a host of therapeutic challenges as we head into the 21st century.

Bioactive compounds isolated from submerged fermentations of the Chilean fungus Stereum rameale

2015 ◽  
Vol 70 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Aqueveque ◽  
Carlos Leonardo Céspedes ◽  
José Becerra ◽  
Marcelo Dávila ◽  
Olov Sterner
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Bioactive Metabolites ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Bioassay Guided Fractionation

Abstract Liquid fermentations of the fungus Stereum rameale (N° 2511) yielded extracts with antibacterial activity. The antibacterial activity reached its peak after 216 h of stirring. Bioassay-guided fractionation methods were employed for the isolation of the bioactive metabolites. Three known compounds were identified: MS-3 (1), vibralactone (2) and vibralactone B (3). The three compounds showed antibacterial activity as a function of their concentration. Minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBC) of compound 1 against Gram-positive bacteria were as follows: Bacillus cereus (50 μg/mL), Bacillus subtilis (10 μg/mL) and Staphylococcus aureus (100 μg/mL). Compounds 2 and 3 were active only against Gram-negative bacteria. The MBC of compound 2 against Escherichia coli was 200 μg/mL. Compound 3 inhibited significantly the growth of E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with MBC values of 50 and 100 μg/mL, respectively.

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