bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
ABSTRACT
Antimicrobial
resistance
in
bacteria
is
a
threat
to
both
human
and
animal
health.
We
aimed
understand
the
impact
of
domestication
antimicrobial
treatment
on
types
numbers
resistant
bacteria,
antibiotic
genes
(ARGs),
class
1
integrons
(C1I)
equine
gut
microbiome.
Antibiotic-resistant
faecal
were
isolated
from
wild
horses,
healthy
farm
horses
undergoing
veterinary
treatment,
isolates
(9,083
colonies)
screened
by
PCR
for
C1I;
these
found
at
frequencies
9.8%
(vet
horses),
0.31%
(farm
0.05%
(wild
horses).
A
collection
71
unique
C1I
+
(17
Actinobacteria
54
Proteobacteria)
was
subjected
profiling
genome
sequencing.
Farm
yielded
mostly
(
Rhodococcus,
Micrococcus,
Microbacterium,
Arthrobacter,
Glutamibacter,
Kocuria)
,
while
vet
primarily
gave
Proteobacteria
Escherichia,
Klebsiella,
Enterobacter,
Pantoea,
Acinetobacter,
Leclercia,
Ochrobactrum)
;
had
more
extensive
stronger
P
C
promoters
C1Is.
All
flanked
copies
IS
6100
except
Micrococcus
where
novel
5
family
element
(IS
Mcte1
)
implicated
mobilization.
In
Proteobacteria,
C1I’s
predominantly
associated
with
26
also
Tn
21
1721
512
putative
formaldehyde-resistance
transposon
(Tn
7489
).
Several
large
C1I-containing
plasmid
contigs
retrieved;
two
(plasmid
Y
F)
sets
metal
genes,
including
copper-resistance
7519
Both
increase
frequency
microflora,
each
anthropogenic
factors
selects
distinct
group
integron-containing
bacteria.
IMPORTANCE
There
increasing
acknowledgement
that
‘One
Health’
approach
required
tackle
growing
problem
resistance.
This
requires
issue
examined
not
only
perspective
medicine,
but
includes
consideration
roles
antimicrobials
medicine
agriculture,
recognises
importance
other
ecological
compartments
dissemination
ARGs
mobile
genetic
elements
such
as
C1I.
have
shown
occurrence
are
unexpectedly
Actinobacteria,
receiving
treatments,
taxonomic
shift
occurs,
typical
found.
identified
several
new
(plasmids,
transposons)
genomic
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: July 4, 2022
Antimicrobial
resistance
is
a
major
threat
to
public
health.
use
in
animal
husbandry
concern
since
it
can
favor
an
increase
antimicrobial
among
farms.
Herein,
we
aim
better
understand
and
characterize
the
main
resistome
profiles
microbial
communities
found
pig
Sampling
of
swine
manure
was
performed
two
different
timepoints
(October
2019
January
2020)
each
14
farms,
located
mesoregion
Western
Santa
Catarina
state
Brazil,
pole
product
production
worldwide
importance.
Samples
were
divided
into
three
groups:
farms
with
opened
regimen
no
usage
antimicrobials
(F1;
n
=
10),
closed
(F2;
16),
(F3;
2).
The
metagenomic
evaluation
obtain
identify
genetic
elements
related
using
nanopore
sequencing.
We
used
ResistoXplorer
software
perform
composition,
alpha
beta
diversity,
clustering
analysis.
In
addition,
PCR
reactions
confirm
presence
or
absence
seven
beta-lactamase
family
genes
five
phosphoethanolamine
transferase
gene
variants
clinically
relevant.
Our
findings
based
on
identification
at
mechanism
level
showed
prevalence
alteration
drug
target
(72.3%)
profile,
followed
by
inactivation
(17.5%)
efflux
(10.1%).
identified
predominantly
aminoglycosides
(45.3%),
tetracyclines
(15.9%),
multiclass
(11,2%)
genes.
PCoA
analysis
indicates
differences
between
F1
F2
profiles.
samples
increased
diversity
when
compared
group.
herein
first
report
mcr-4
slurry
sample
(C1F1.1)
State.
general,
our
reinforce
that
many
factors
practices
are
involved
profile
class
levels.
Further
studies
microbiome
mobilome
aspects
these
necessary
elucidate
transmission
pathways
bacteria
environments.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Dec. 19, 2022
The
gut
microbiota
is
essential
for
the
development
and
maintenance
of
hosts'
immune
system.
Disturbances
to
in
early
life
stages
can
result
long-lasting
impacts
on
host
health.
This
study
aimed
determine
if
topical
ivermectin
treatment
endemic
hookworm
(Uncinaria
sanguinis)
infection
endangered
Australian
sea
lion
(Neophoca
cinerea)
pups
resulted
microbial
changes.
was
characterised
untreated
(control)
(n
=
23)
treated
sampled
during
2019
2020/21
breeding
seasons
at
Seal
Bay,
Kangaroo
Island.
Samples
were
collected
pre-
post-treatment
up
four
occasions
over
a
four-to-five-month
period.
both
dominated
by
five
bacterial
phyla,
Fusobacteria,
Firmicutes,
Proteobacteria,
Actinobacteria
Bacteroidetes.
A
significant
difference
alpha
diversity
between
groups
seen
season
(p
0.008),
with
higher
richness
pups.
Modelling
impact
individual
pup
identification
(ID),
capture,
weight
(kg),
standard
length
(cm),
age
sex
beta
revealed
that
ID
accounted
most
variation
(35%
42%
2020/21),
ID,
being
only
contributors
<
0.05).
There
no
statistically
differences
composition
seasons,
indicating
did
not
alter
microbiota.
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
characterise
free-ranging
pinniped
pups,
compare
across
multiple
time
points,
consider
parasitic
overall
Importantly,
lack
compositional
changes
support
utility
as
safe
minimally
invasive
management
strategy
enhance
survival
species.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 15, 2022
Abstract
The
gut
microbiota
is
essential
for
the
development
and
maintenance
of
hosts’
immune
system,
disturbances
can
impact
host
health.
This
study
aimed
to
determine
if
topical
ivermectin
treatment
endemic
hookworm
(
Uncinaria
sanguinis
)
infection
in
Australian
sea
lion
Neophoca
cinerea
pups
causes
microbial
changes.
was
characterised
untreated
(control)
(n=23)
treated
sampled
during
2019
2020/21
breeding
seasons
at
Seal
Bay,
Kangaroo
Island.
Samples
were
collected
pre-
post-treatment
on
up
four
occasions.
both
dominated
by
five
bacterial
phyla,
Fusobacteria,
Firmicutes,
Proteobacteria,
Actinobacteria
Bacteroides.
There
a
significant
difference
alpha
diversity
between
groups
(p
=
0.008),
with
greater
pups.
Modelling
factors
beta
revealed
that
pup
ID
accounted
most
variation
ID,
age
capture
being
only
contributors
<
0.05).
no
statistically
differences
composition
seasons,
indicating
did
not
alter
composition.
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
consider
parasitic
overall
microbiota.
Importantly,
lack
compositional
changes
support
utility
as
safe
minimally
invasive
management
strategy
enhance
survival
endangered
species.
Importance
Disturbances
early
life
stages
have
life-long
impacts
lions
are
declining,
endemically
infected
which
contributes
mortality.
Treatment
has
been
shown
effectively
eliminate
improve
health,
but
previously
unknown,
representing
key
knowledge
gap.
results
from
show
does
pups,
it
aid
disease
mitigation
conservation
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
ABSTRACT
Antimicrobial
resistance
in
bacteria
is
a
threat
to
both
human
and
animal
health.
We
aimed
understand
the
impact
of
domestication
antimicrobial
treatment
on
types
numbers
resistant
bacteria,
antibiotic
genes
(ARGs),
class
1
integrons
(C1I)
equine
gut
microbiome.
Antibiotic-resistant
faecal
were
isolated
from
wild
horses,
healthy
farm
horses
undergoing
veterinary
treatment,
isolates
(9,083
colonies)
screened
by
PCR
for
C1I;
these
found
at
frequencies
9.8%
(vet
horses),
0.31%
(farm
0.05%
(wild
horses).
A
collection
71
unique
C1I
+
(17
Actinobacteria
54
Proteobacteria)
was
subjected
profiling
genome
sequencing.
Farm
yielded
mostly
(
Rhodococcus,
Micrococcus,
Microbacterium,
Arthrobacter,
Glutamibacter,
Kocuria)
,
while
vet
primarily
gave
Proteobacteria
Escherichia,
Klebsiella,
Enterobacter,
Pantoea,
Acinetobacter,
Leclercia,
Ochrobactrum)
;
had
more
extensive
stronger
P
C
promoters
C1Is.
All
flanked
copies
IS
6100
except
Micrococcus
where
novel
5
family
element
(IS
Mcte1
)
implicated
mobilization.
In
Proteobacteria,
C1I’s
predominantly
associated
with
26
also
Tn
21
1721
512
putative
formaldehyde-resistance
transposon
(Tn
7489
).
Several
large
C1I-containing
plasmid
contigs
retrieved;
two
(plasmid
Y
F)
sets
metal
genes,
including
copper-resistance
7519
Both
increase
frequency
microflora,
each
anthropogenic
factors
selects
distinct
group
integron-containing
bacteria.
IMPORTANCE
There
increasing
acknowledgement
that
‘One
Health’
approach
required
tackle
growing
problem
resistance.
This
requires
issue
examined
not
only
perspective
medicine,
but
includes
consideration
roles
antimicrobials
medicine
agriculture,
recognises
importance
other
ecological
compartments
dissemination
ARGs
mobile
genetic
elements
such
as
C1I.
have
shown
occurrence
are
unexpectedly
Actinobacteria,
receiving
treatments,
taxonomic
shift
occurs,
typical
found.
identified
several
new
(plasmids,
transposons)
genomic