scholarly journals Zn-Enhanced Asp-Rich Antimicrobial Peptides: N-Terminal Coordination by Zn(II) and Cu(II), which Distinguishes Cu(II) Binding to Different Peptides

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 6971
Author(s):  
Adriana Miller ◽  
Agnieszka Matera-Witkiewicz ◽  
Aleksandra Mikołajczyk ◽  
Joanna Wątły ◽  
Dean Wilcox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptides ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Epr Spectroscopy ◽  
Pulmonary Surfactant ◽  
Mannheimia Haemolytica ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Square Planar ◽  
Entropically Driven

The antimicrobial activity of surfactant-associated anionic peptides (SAAPs), which are isolated from the ovine pulmonary surfactant and are selective against the ovine pathogen Mannheimia haemolytica, is strongly enhanced in the presence of Zn(II) ions. Both calorimetry and ITC measurements show that the unique Asp-only peptide SAAP3 (DDDDDDD) and its analogs SAAP2 (GDDDDDD) and SAAP6 (GADDDDD) have a similar micromolar affinity for Zn(II), which binds to the N-terminal amine and Asp carboxylates in a net entropically-driven process. All three peptides also bind Cu(II) with a net entropically-driven process but with higher affinity than they bind Zn(II) and coordination that involves the N-terminal amine and deprotonated amides as the pH increases. The parent SAAP3 binds Cu(II) with the highest affinity; however, as shown with potentiometry and absorption, CD and EPR spectroscopy, Asp residues in the first and/or second positions distinguish Cu(II) binding to SAAP3 and SAAP2 from their binding to SAAP6, decreasing the Cu(II) Lewis acidity and suppressing its square planar amide coordination by two pH units. We also show that these metal ions do not stabilize a membrane disrupting ability nor do they induce the antimicrobial activity of these peptides against a panel of human pathogens.

scholarly journals Syntheses, Characterization and Biological Activity of Coordination Compounds of Propanedioic Acid and its Mixed Ligand Complexes with N,N'-Dihydroxy-2,3-butanediimine

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1911-1918
Author(s):  
T.O. Aiyelabola ◽  
E.O. Akinkunmi ◽  
O Osungunna
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Coordination Compounds ◽  
Mixed Ligand Complex ◽  
Octahedral Geometry ◽  
Mixed Ligand ◽  
Mixed Ligand Complexes ◽  
Planar Geometry ◽  
Acid Complex ◽  
Square Planar

The coordination compounds of propanedioic acid with cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) ions were synthesized using metal:ligand 1:2. In addition to this, mixed ligand complexes using the same metal ions with propanedioic acid as the primary ligand and N,N'-dihydroxy-2,3-butanediimine as the secondary ligand were also synthesized using M:L1:L2 (1:1:1) where L1 = propanedioic acid, L2 = N,N'-dihydroxy-2,3-butanediimine and M = Cu(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II). The synthesized compounds were characterized using FTIR, UV-vis, magnetic susceptibility measurement and percentage metal composition. The ligand and its metal complexes were tested for their cytotoxic and antibacterial activities. Results indicated that a dimeric square planar geometry was assumed by the cobalt(II) and nickel(II) propanedioic acid complexes. Octahedral geometry was proposed for both cobalt(II) and copper(II) mixed ligand complexes. A dinuclear square pyramidal geometry was suggested for the copper(II) propanedioic acid complex and square planar/octahedral geometry for the nickel(II) mixed ligand complex. The copper(II) propanedioic acid complex elicited the best cytotoxic activity. On the other hand, the nickel(II) propanedioic acid complex showed the remarkable antimicrobial activity. The compounds exhibited good antimicrobial activity in most of the cases with the exception of the cobalt(II) propanedioic acid complex. It was concluded that coordination of the ligands to the metal ions lowered the toxicity of the ligands. It was further concluded that the antimicrobial activity of the compounds was partly dependent on the synergism/additive effect of the intrinsic therapeutic properties of the metal ion and the ligands within the coordination sphere of the complexes synthesized. And this is also in part a function of the geometry assumed by the complexes.

scholarly journals Plant antimicrobial peptides: structures, functions, and applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junpeng Li ◽  
Shuping Hu ◽  
Wei Jian ◽  
Chengjian Xie ◽  
Xingyong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptides ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Potential Applicability ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Positively Charged

AbstractAntimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a class of short, usually positively charged polypeptides that exist in humans, animals, and plants. Considering the increasing number of drug-resistant pathogens, the antimicrobial activity of AMPs has attracted much attention. AMPs with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against many gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, and fungi are an important defensive barrier against pathogens for many organisms. With continuing research, many other physiological functions of plant AMPs have been found in addition to their antimicrobial roles, such as regulating plant growth and development and treating many diseases with high efficacy. The potential applicability of plant AMPs in agricultural production, as food additives and disease treatments, has garnered much interest. This review focuses on the types of plant AMPs, their mechanisms of action, the parameters affecting the antimicrobial activities of AMPs, and their potential applications in agricultural production, the food industry, breeding industry, and medical field.

scholarly journals Protein-Engineered Polymers Functionalized with Antimicrobial Peptides for the Development of Active Surfaces

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5352
Author(s):  
Ana Margarida Pereira ◽  
Diana Gomes ◽  
André da Costa ◽  
Simoni Campos Dias ◽  
Margarida Casal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptides ◽  
Recombinant Dna ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Recombinant Dna Technology ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Microbial Cell Factories ◽  
Cell Factories ◽  
Antimicrobial Materials

Antibacterial resistance is a major worldwide threat due to the increasing number of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria with medical devices being a major source of these infections. This suggests the need for new antimicrobial biomaterial designs able to withstand the increasing pressure of antimicrobial resistance. Recombinant protein polymers (rPPs) are an emerging class of nature-inspired biopolymers with unique chemical, physical and biological properties. These polymers can be functionalized with antimicrobial molecules utilizing recombinant DNA technology and then produced in microbial cell factories. In this work, we report the functionalization of rPBPs based on elastin and silk-elastin with different antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). These polymers were produced in Escherichia coli, successfully purified by employing non-chromatographic processes, and used for the production of free-standing films. The antimicrobial activity of the materials was evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and results showed that the polymers demonstrated antimicrobial activity, pointing out the potential of these biopolymers for the development of new advanced antimicrobial materials.

scholarly journals Highlighting the Biotechnological Potential of Deep Oceanic Crust Fungi through the Prism of Their Antimicrobial Activity

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Maxence Quemener ◽  
Marie Dayras ◽  
Nicolas Frotté ◽  
Stella Debaets ◽  
Christophe Le Meur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Oceanic Crust ◽  
Gene Clusters ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Antimicrobial Compounds ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Biotechnological Potential ◽  
Fungal Isolates

Among the different tools to address the antibiotic resistance crisis, bioprospecting in complex uncharted habitats to detect novel microorganisms putatively producing original antimicrobial compounds can definitely increase the current therapeutic arsenal of antibiotics. Fungi from numerous habitats have been widely screened for their ability to express specific biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) involved in the synthesis of antimicrobial compounds. Here, a collection of unique 75 deep oceanic crust fungi was screened to evaluate their biotechnological potential through the prism of their antimicrobial activity using a polyphasic approach. After a first genetic screening to detect specific BGCs, a second step consisted of an antimicrobial screening that tested the most promising isolates against 11 microbial targets. Here, 12 fungal isolates showed at least one antibacterial and/or antifungal activity (static or lytic) against human pathogens. This analysis also revealed that Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Enterococcus faecalis CIP A 186 were the most impacted, followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853. A specific focus on three fungal isolates allowed us to detect interesting activity of crude extracts against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Finally, complementary mass spectrometry (MS)-based molecular networking analyses were performed to putatively assign the fungal metabolites and raise hypotheses to link them to the observed antimicrobial activities.

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