MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
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2025
·Vol. 214
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Ding Zhi-Wen,Xu Kai-Zhong,Dar Owias Iqbal,Yin Lu-Jun,Wang Ying-Jie,Liao Yun-tong,Wang Peng,Jia Ai-Qun
Burkholderia cenocepacia , an opportunistic pathogen, poses a significant threat to human health, necessitating the discovery of effective quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs). In this study, the quorum sensing inhibitory effects of deferiprone (DFP) on the B. cenocepacia 162,638 were validated. Notably, DFP demonstrated an ability to inhibit and disrupt bacterial biofilms, reducing biofilm formation by 44.59% at 1/4 MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) and 24.32% at 1/8 MIC concentrations. The study also investigated DFP’s impact on motility, virulence, and QS signal levels. LC-MS/MS analysis showed a gradual reduction in the QS molecule C6-HSL as DFP concentrations increased. Additionally, DFP’s non-hemolytic properties and safety profile, as verified in Galleria mellonella infection models, highlighted its biocompatibility. RT-qPCR results further indicated that DFP downregulated QS-related gene expression, particularly those involved in ferric uptake regulation protein (Fur). Molecular docking studies identified Fur as a key target for DFP’s inhibitory action. Collectively, DFP was shown as a potential QSI with practical applications for controlling B. cenocepacia infections.
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MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
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2024
·Vol. 213
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·1-11
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Xu Kai-Zhong,You Chang,Wang Ying-Jie,Dar Owias Iqbal,Yin Lu-Jun,Xiang Shi-Liang,Jia Ai-Qun
Melioidosis is a severe infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei , an intracellular pathogen with a high mortality rate and significant antibiotic resistance. The high mortality rate and resistance to antibiotics have drawn considerable attention from researchers studying melioidosis. This study evaluated the effects of various concentrations (75, 50, and 25 µg/mL) of promethazine hydrochloride (PTZ), a potent antihistamine, on biofilm formation and lipase activity after 24 h of exposure to B. thailandensis E264. A concentration-dependent decrease in both biofilm biomass and lipase activity was observed. RT-PCR analysis revealed that PTZ treatment not only made the biofilm structure loose but also reduced the expression of btaR1 , btaR2 , btaR3 , and scmR . Single gene knockouts of quorum sensing (QS) receptor proteins ( ∆btaR1 , ∆btaR2 , and ∆btaR3 ) were successfully constructed. Deletion of btaR1 affected biofilm formation in B. thailandensis , while deletion of btaR2 and btaR3 led to reduced lipase activity. Molecular docking and biological performance results demonstrated that PTZ inhibits biofilm formation and lipase activity by suppressing the expression of QS-regulated genes. This study found that repositioning PTZ reduced biofilm formation in B. thailandensis E264, suggesting a potential new approach for combating melioidosis.
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Frontiers in Microbiology
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2022
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Zhu Huajie,Xu Cuihong,Chen Yicun,Liang Yan
Burkholderia arboris, which belongs to the Burkholderia cepacia complex, has been shown to possess antifungal activity against several plant fungal pathogens; however, the antifungal compounds are yet to be identified. Here, we identified the antifungal compounds produced by B. arboris using genetic and metabolomic approaches. We generated a Tn5 transposon mutation library of 3,000 B. arboris mutants and isolated three mutants with reduced antifungal activity against the plant fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. Among the mutants, the M464 mutant exhibited the weakest antifungal activity. In the M464 genome, the transposon was inserted into the cobA gene, encoding uroporphyrin-III methyltransferase. Deletion of the cobA gene also resulted in reduced antifungal activity, indicating that the cobA gene contributed to the antifungal activity of B. arboris. Furthermore, a comparison of the differential metabolites between wild type B. arboris and the ∆cobA mutant showed a significantly decreased level of tetrapeptide His-Ala-Phe-Lys (Hafk) in the ∆cobA mutant. Therefore, a Hafk peptide with D-amino acid residues was synthesized and its antifungal activity was evaluated. Notably, the Hafk peptide displayed significant antifungal activity against F. oxysporum and Botrytis cinerea, two plant pathogens that cause destructive fungal diseases. Overall, a novel antifungal compound (Hafk) that can be used for the biocontrol of fungal diseases in plants was identified in B. arboris.
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iScience
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2026
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Chuizhe Chen,Xuemiao Li,Xin Li,Kangji Yang,Bo Wang,Lianpan Dai,Qianfeng Xia
Burkholderia pseudomallei ( B. pseudomallei ) exhibits inherent resistance to multiple antibiotics and Strong pathogenicity, highlighting the urgent need for effective antibiotics. The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a key virulence factor in B. pseudomallei , and its core structural protein hemolysin coregulated protein (Hcp) represents a conserved, essential target for potential intervention. In this study, Hcp was utilized as a molecular target to screen antibacterial agents from the FDA Orange Book database. Subsequent functional assays and mechanistic analyses identified netilmicin sulfate, which specifically binds to Hcp and exhibits a potent bacteriostatic effect. In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that it effectively eliminates B. pseudomallei and enhances host survival post-infection. Combination with ceftazidime exhibits synergism, strengthening host cell protection and reducing the required dosage. Mechanistically, it disrupts Hcp’s tubular structure, compromising T6SS functional architecture and attenuating B. pseudomallei viability. Beyond identifying a promising antibiotic candidate, this approach underscores a potential strategy for future antimicrobial drug discovery targeting T6SS components.
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Frontiers in Microbiology
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2019
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Zhang Bing,Gu Huawei,Yang Yantao,Bai Haonan,Zhao Chao,Si Meiru,Su Tao,Shen Xihui
Burkholderia thailandensis is a model organism for human pathogens Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei. The study of B. thailandensis peroxiredoxin is helpful for understanding the survival, pathogenic infection, and antibiotic resistance of its homologous species. Alkyl hydroperoxide reductase subunit C (AhpC) is an important peroxiredoxin involved in oxidative damage defense. Here, we report that BthAhpC exhibits broad specificity for peroxide substrates, including inorganic and organic peroxides and peroxynitrite. AhpC catalyzes the reduction of oxidants using the N-terminal conserved Cys57 as a peroxidatic Cys and the C-terminal conserved Cys171 and Cys173 as resolving Cys. These three conserved Cys residues play critical roles in the catalytic mechanism. AhpD directly interacts with AhpC as an electron donor, and the conserved Cys residues in active site of AhpD are important for AhpC reduction. AhpC is directly repressed by OxyR as shown by identifying the OxyR binding site in the ahpC promoter with a DNA binding assay. This work sheds light on the function of AhpC in the peroxides and peroxynitrite damage response in B. thailandensis and homologous species.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2023
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Ling Deng,Xiaoyi He,Ke Liu,Yuanli Li,Han Xia,Hang Qian,Xiaoxue Lu,Xuhu Mao,Yang Xiang
Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a potentially life-threatening infectious disease, and poses public health risks in endemic areas. Due to the high mortality, intrinsic antibiotic resistance , and atypical manifestations, establishing a rapid, accurate, and sensitive identification of B. pseudomallei enables earlier diagnosis, proper treatments, and better outcomes of melioidosis. Herein, we present a O ne- P ot C RISPR-integrated assay for I nstant and V isual D etection (termed OPC-IVD) of B. pseudomallei . The integration of recombinase polymerase amplification and CRISPR-Cas12a recognition-activated trans -cleavage, achieved a true all-in-one single-tube reaction system, initiating the amplification and cleavage simultaneously, which realized a facile sample-to-answer assay. This approach could be performed with simplified DNA extraction and completed around 30 min by holding the reaction tube in the hand. The detection limit of our OPC-IVD was determined to be 2.19 copy/uL of plasmid DNA, 12.5 CFU/mL of B. pseudomallei , and 61.5 CFU/mL of bacteria in spiked blood samples, respectively. Furthermore, the introduction of internal amplification control effectively reduced the occurrence of false negatives, which was incorporated in the reaction system, and amplified simultaneously with the target and read by naked eyes. The assay exhibited 100% accuracy when evaluated in clinical isolates and samples. The streamlined workflow of our OPC-IVD of B. pseudomallei enables a field-deployable, instrument-free, and ultra-fast approach that can be utilized by non-expert personnel in the field of molecular diagnosis of melioidosis especially in under-resourced setting.
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STAR Protocols
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2024
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Shihao Song,Binbin Cui,Xiaohan Kong,Yinyue Deng
Summary Here, we present a protocol for identifying the components of a quorum sensing signaling system in bacteria. We describe the steps for characterizing the novel response regulator and receptor of the cis -2-dodecenoic acid (BDSF) quorum sensing signaling system in Burkholderia cenocepacia . The technical assays of this protocol include generating a random mutant library, chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq), electrophoretic mobility transfer assay (EMSA), microscale thermophoresis (MST), and molecular simulation docking. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Li et al. 1 and Yang et al. 2
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2018
·Vol. 19
·期 5
·1424
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Miaad Adnan,Kai Li,Jianhua Wang,Li Xu,Yunjun Yan
A hierarchical mesoporous zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) was processed based on cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as a morphological regulating agent and amino acid (l-histidine) as assisting template agent.Burkholderia cepacialipase (BCL) was successfully immobilized by ZIF-8 as the carrier via an adsorption method (BCL-ZIF-8). The immobilized lipase (BCL) showed utmost activity recovery up to 1279%, a 12-fold boost in its free counterpart. BCL-ZIF-8 was used as a biocatalyst in the transesterification reaction for the production of biodiesel with 93.4% yield. There was no significant lowering of conversion yield relative to original activity for BCL-ZIF-8 when continuously reused for eight cycles. This work provides a new outlook for biotechnological importance by immobilizing lipase on the hybrid catalyst (ZIF-8) and opens the door for its uses in the industrial field.Keywords:adsorption method;biodiesel production;Burkholderia cepacialipase (BCL);hexahedral ZIF-8;hierarchical ZIF-8;surfactant
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BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
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2023
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Lujun Yin,Yingjie Wang,Shiliang Xiang,Kaizhong Xu,Bo Wang,Ai-Qun Jia
Burkholderia cenocepacia is an opportunistic respiratory pathogen of particular relevance to patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), primarily regulating its biological functions and virulence factors through two quorum sensing (QS) systems (CepI/R and CciI/R). The highly persistent incidence of multidrug resistant Burkholderia cenocepacia poses a global threat to public health. In this study, we investigated the effects of tyramine , one biogenic amine , on the QS systems of Burkholderia cenocepacia . Genetic and biochemical analyses revealed that tyramine inhibited the production of N -hexanoyl-homoserine (AHL) signaling molecules (C8-HSL and C6-HSL) by blocking the CepI/R and CciI/R systems. As a result, the inhibition of QS systems leads to reduced production of various virulence factors, such as biofilm formation, extracellular polysaccharides , lipase , and swarming motility. Notably, as a potential quorum sensing inhibitor, tyramine exhibits low toxicity in vivo in Galleria mellonella larvae and is well characterized by Lipinski’s five rules. It also shows high gastrointestinal absorption and the ability to cross the blood–brain barrier according to SwissADME database and ProTox-II server. Additionally, tyramine was found to enhance the efficacy of tetracycline in reducing the infectivity of Burkholderia cenocepacia in Galleria mellonella larvae infection model. Therefore, tyramine could be a promising candidate for combination therapy with traditional antimicrobials to improve their effectiveness against Burkholderia cenocepacia .
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Catalysts
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2018
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Li Xu,Guli Cui,Caixia Ke,Yanli Fan,Yunjun Yan
A kind of pH-responsive particle was synthesized using modified pullulan polysaccharide. The synthesized particle possessed a series of merits, such as good dispersity, chemical stability and variability of particle size, making it a suitable carrier for enzyme immobilization. Then,Burkholderia cepacialipase (BCL), a promising biocatalyst in transesterification reaction, was immobilized on the synthesized particle. The highest catalytic activity and immobilization efficiency were achieved at pH 6.5 because the particle size was obviously enlarged and correspondingly the adsorption surface for BCL was significantly increased. The immobilization enzyme loading was further optimized, and the derivative lipase was applied in chiral resolution. Under the optimal reaction conditions, the immobilized BCL showed a very good performance and significantly shortened the reaction equilibrium time from 30 h of the free lipase to 2 h with a conversion rate of 50.0% andeesat 99.2%. The immobilized lipase also exhibited good operational stability; after being used for 10 cycles, it still retained over 80% of its original activity. Moreover, it could keep more than 80% activity after storage for 20 days at room temperature in a dry environment. In addition, to learn the potential mechanism, the morphology of the particles and the immobilized lipase were both characterized with a scanning electron microscope and confocal laser scanning microscopy. It was found that the enlarged spherical surface of the particle in low pH values probably led to high immobilized efficiency, resulting in the improvement of enantioselectivity activity in chiral resolution.Keywords:immobilization;Burkholderia cepacialipase;chiral resolution;1-phenylethanol;pullulan
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APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2014
·Vol. 174
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Gao Xiaoxin,Ma Zhengfei,Yang Limin,Ma Jiangquan
Burkholderia sp. EG13 with high ethylene glycol-oxidizing activity was isolated from soil, which could be used for the synthesis of glycolic acid from the oxidation of ethylene glycol. Using the resting cells of Burkholderia sp. EG13 as biocatalysts, the optimum reaction temperature and pH were 30 °C and 6.0, respectively. After 24 h of biotransformation, the yield of glycolic acid from 200 mM ethylene glycol was 98.8 %. Furthermore, an integrated bioprocess for the production of glycolic acid which involved in situ product removal (ISPR) was investigated. Using fed-batch method with ISPR, a total of 793 mM glycolic acid has been accumulated in the reaction mixture after the 4th feed.
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WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2013
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Zhou Gang,Shi Qing-shan,Ouyang You-sheng,Chen Yi-ben
Isothiazolones are used as preservatives in various modern industrial products. Although microorganisms that exhibit resistance towards these biocides have been identified, the underlying resistance mechanisms are still unclear. Therefore, we investigated the resistance properties of the following Burkholderia cepacia strains to Kathon (a representative of isothiazolones): a wild-type (WT) strain; a laboratory resistance strain (BC-IR) induced from WT; and an isolated strain (BC-327) screened from industrial contamination samples. The bacterial cell structure was disrupted by 50 μg ml −1 Kathon treatment. BC-IR and BC-327 did not display resistance in the presence of 1 ml L −1 Tween 80, 1 ml L −1 Triton X-100, 0.1 % sodium dodecyl sulfate or 1 mmol L −1 EDTA-2Na. Additionally, BC-IR and BC-327 exhibited lower relative conductivity from 10 to 180 min. The types as well as the levels of outer-membrane proteins (OMPs) were altered among WT, BC-IR and BC-327. Finally, the two Kathon-resistance strains BC-IR and BC-327 presented higher resistance capacity to H 2 O 2 . We measured the levels of peroxide-sensor genes and observed that the transcriptional activator oxyR , superoxide dismutase sod1 , sod2 , catalase cat1 and cat3 were all up-regulated under oxidative conditions for all strains. Taken together, OMPs and peroxide-sensor genes in B. cepacia contributed to isothiazolone resistance; However, the laboratory strain BC-IR exhibited a different resistance mechanism and properties compared to the isolated strain BC-327.
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