Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: July 29, 2016
Spotted
fever
group
(SFG)
rickettsiae
are
recognized
as
important
agents
of
human
tick-borne
diseases
worldwide,
such
Mediterranean
spotted
(R.
conorii)
and
Rocky
Mountain
rickettsii).
Recent
studies
in
several
animal
models
have
provided
evidence
non-endothelial
parasitism
by
pathogenic
SFG
Rickettsia
species,
suggesting
that
the
interaction
with
cells
other
than
endothelium
may
play
an
role
pathogenesis
rickettsial
diseases.
These
raise
hypothesis
macrophages
been
underappreciated.
Herein,
we
evaluated
ability
two
R.
conorii
(a
pathogen)
montanensis
non-virulent
member
SFG)
to
proliferate
THP-1
macrophage-like
cells,
or
within
non-phagocytic
cell
lines.
Our
results
demonstrate
was
able
survive
both
phagocytic
epithelial
vitro.
In
contrast,
grow
but
drastically
compromised
undifferentiated
PMA-differentiated
cells.
Interestingly,
association
assays
revealed
defective
binding
THP-1-derived
macrophages;
however,
invasion
bacteria
adhere
did
not
appear
be
affected.
We
also
demonstrated
which
entered
into
were
rapidly
destroyed
partially
co-localized
LAMP-2
cathepsin
D,
markers
lysosomal
compartments.
present
intact
free
cytoplasm
types.
findings
suggest
a
phenotypic
difference
between
non-pathogenic
lies
their
respective
provide
explanation
why
certain
species
associated
disease
mammals.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: June 8, 2017
Ticks
are
among
the
most
important
vectors
of
pathogens
affecting
humans
and
other
animals
worldwide.
They
do
not
only
carry
however,
as
a
diverse
group
commensal
symbiotic
microorganisms
also
present
in
ticks.
Unlike
pathogens,
their
biology
effect
on
ticks
remain
largely
unexplored,
fact
often
neglected.
Nonetheless,
they
can
confer
multiple
detrimental,
neutral,
or
beneficial
effects
to
tick
hosts,
play
various
roles
fitness,
nutritional
adaptation,
development,
reproduction,
defense
against
environmental
stress,
immunity.
Non-pathogenic
may
role
driving
transmission
tick-borne
(TBP),
with
many
potential
implications
for
both
human
animal
health.
In
addition,
genetic
proximity
some
mutualistic
symbionts
hosted
by
is
evident
when
studying
phylogenies
several
bacterial
genera.
The
best
examples
found
within
members
Rickettsia,
Francisella,
Coxiella
genera:
while
medical
veterinary
research
these
bacteria
traditionally
recognized
highly
virulent
vertebrate
it
now
clear
evolutionary
ecologists
that
(if
most)
Coxiella,
Rickettsia
actually
non-pathogenic
exhibiting
alternative
lifestyles
symbionts.
Consequently,
represent
compelling
yet
challenging
system
which
study
microbiomes
microbial
interactions,
investigate
composition,
functional,
ecological
communities.
Ultimately,
deciphering
relationships
between
well
symbiont
interactions
will
garner
invaluable
information,
aid
future
development
arthropod
pest
vector-borne
pathogen
control
strategies.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
21(6), P. 790 - 790
Published: June 17, 2016
Toxin-antitoxin
(TA)
cassettes
are
encoded
widely
by
bacteria.
The
modules
typically
comprise
a
protein
toxin
and
or
RNA
antitoxin
that
sequesters
the
factor.
Toxin
activation
in
response
to
environmental
cues
other
stresses
promotes
dampening
of
metabolism,
most
notably
translation,
which
permits
survival
until
conditions
improve.
Emerging
evidence
also
implicates
TAs
bacterial
pathogenicity.
Bacterial
persistence
involves
entry
into
transient
semi-dormant
state
cells
survive
unfavorable
including
killing
antibiotics,
is
significant
clinical
problem.
TA
complexes
play
fundamental
role
inducing
downregulating
cellular
metabolism.
biofilms
important
numerous
chronic
inflammatory
infectious
diseases
cause
serious
therapeutic
problems
due
their
multidrug
tolerance
resistance
host
immune
system
actions.
Multiple
influence
biofilm
formation
through
network
interactions
with
factors
mediate
production
maintenance.
Moreover,
view
emerging
contributions
virulence,
potential
targets
for
novel
prophylactic
approaches
required
urgently
an
era
expanding
antibiotic
resistance.
This
review
summarizes
virulence
profiles
diverse
range
key
pathogens
trigger
human
disease.
Annual Review of Pathology Mechanisms of Disease,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 127 - 152
Published: Aug. 27, 2018
Obligately
intracytosolic
rickettsiae
that
cycle
between
arthropod
and
vertebrate
hosts
cause
human
diseases
with
a
spectrum
of
severity,
primarily
by
targeting
microvascular
endothelial
cells,
resulting
in
dysfunction.
Endothelial
cells
mononuclear
phagocytes
have
important
roles
the
intracellular
killing
upon
activation
effector
molecules
innate
adaptive
immunity.
In
overwhelming
infection,
immunosuppressive
effects
contribute
to
severity
illness.
Rickettsia-host
cell
interactions
involve
host
receptors
for
rickettsial
ligands
mediate
adhesion
and,
some
instances,
trigger
induced
phagocytosis.
Rickettsiae
interact
actin
effect
both
cellular
entry
actin-based
mobility.
The
interaction
also
involves
evasion
defense
mechanisms
exploitation
environment.
Signal
transduction
events
exemplify
these
effects.
An
intriguing
frontier
is
array
noncoding
RNA
their
potential
on
pathogenesis
transmission
diseases.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: March 9, 2022
Abstract
Rickettsia
species
are
endosymbionts
hosted
by
arthropods
and
known
to
cause
mild
fatal
diseases
in
humans.
Here,
we
analyse
the
evolution
diversity
of
34
using
a
pangenomic
meta-analysis
(80
genomes/41
plasmids).
Phylogenomic
trees
showed
that
spp.
diverged
into
two
Spotted
Fever
groups,
Typhus
group,
Canadensis
group
Bellii
may
have
inherited
their
plasmids
from
an
ancestral
plasmid
persisted
some
strains
or
been
lost
others.
The
results
suggested
ancestors
might
infected
Acari
and/or
Insecta
probably
persisting
inside
switching
hosts.
Pangenomic
analysis
revealed
genus
evolved
through
strong
interplay
between
genome
degradation/reduction
expansion
leading
possible
distinct
adaptive
trajectories.
mainly
shared
evolutionary
relationships
with
α-proteobacteria,
also
γ/β/δ-proteobacteria,
cytophagia,
actinobacteria,
cyanobacteria,
chlamydiia
viruses,
suggesting
lateral
exchanges
several
critical
genes.
These
processes
orchestrated
abundance
mobile
genetic
elements,
especially
groups.
In
this
study,
provided
global
genomic
view
intracellular
help
our
understanding
diversity,
adaptation
fitness.