Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 6, 2024
Abstract
Bacterial
evolution
is
affected
by
mobile
genetic
elements
like
phages
and
conjugative
plasmids,
offering
new
adaptive
traits
while
incurring
fitness
costs.
Their
infection
the
bacterial
capsule.
Yet,
its
importance
has
been
difficult
to
quantify
because
of
high
diversity
confounding
mechanisms
in
genomes
such
as
anti-viral
systems
surface
receptor
modifications.
Swapping
capsule
loci
between
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
strains
allowed
us
their
impact
on
plasmid
phage
independently
background.
Capsule
swaps
systematically
invert
susceptibility,
revealing
serotypes
key
determinants
infection.
types
also
influence
conjugation
efficiency
both
donor
recipient
cells,
a
mechanism
shaped
volume
pilus
structure.
Comparative
genomics
confirmed
that
more
permissive
lab
correspond
acquiring
plasmids
nature.
The
least
capsule-sensitive
pili
(F-like)
are
most
frequent
species’
only
ones
associated
with
antibiotic
resistance
virulence
factors,
driving
convergence
antibiotics
population.
These
results
show
how
cellular
envelopes
define
slow
fast
lanes
elements,
implications
for
population
dynamics
horizontal
gene
transfer.
The
functional
diversity
of
the
mammalian
intestinal
microbiome
far
exceeds
that
host
organism,
and
microbial
genes
contribute
substantially
to
well-being
host.
However,
beneficial
gut
organisms
can
also
be
pathogenic
when
present
in
or
other
locations
body.
Among
dominant
bacteria
are
several
species
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2022
Abstract
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
(
P.
)
is
a
Gram-negative
opportunistic
pathogen
that
infects
patients
with
cystic
fibrosis,
burn
wounds,
immunodeficiency,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disorder
(COPD),
cancer,
and
severe
infection
requiring
ventilation,
such
as
COVID-19.
also
widely-used
model
bacterium
for
all
biological
areas.
In
addition
to
continued,
intense
efforts
in
understanding
bacterial
pathogenesis
of
including
virulence
factors
(LPS,
quorum
sensing,
two-component
systems,
6
type
secretion
outer
membrane
vesicles
(OMVs),
CRISPR-Cas
their
regulation),
rapid
progress
has
been
made
further
studying
host-pathogen
interaction,
particularly
host
immune
networks
involving
autophagy,
inflammasome,
non-coding
RNAs,
cGAS,
etc
.
Furthermore,
numerous
technologic
advances,
bioinformatics,
metabolomics,
scRNA-seq,
nanoparticles,
drug
screening,
phage
therapy,
have
used
improve
our
defense.
Nevertheless,
much
remains
be
uncovered
about
interactions
between
responses,
mechanisms
resistance
by
known
or
unannotated
well
mammalian
cell
signaling
pathways.
The
widespread
use
antibiotics
the
slow
development
effective
antimicrobials
present
daunting
challenges
necessitate
new
theoretical
practical
platforms
screen
develop
mechanism-tested
novel
drugs
treat
intractable
infections,
especially
those
caused
multi-drug
strains.
Benefited
from
advancing
research
tools
technology,
dissecting
this
pathogen’s
feature
entered
into
molecular
mechanistic
details
dynamic
holistic
views.
Herein,
we
comprehensively
review
discuss
current
status
biophysical
traits,
behaviors,
factors,
invasive
regulators,
defense
patterns
against
its
infection,
which
point
out
directions
future
investigation
add
design
and/or
alternative
therapeutics
combat
clinically
significant
pathogen.
Journal of Experimental Biology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
224(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2021
ABSTRACT
Insects
are
the
most
diverse
group
of
animals
and
colonize
almost
all
environments
on
our
planet.
This
diversity
is
reflected
in
structure
function
microbial
communities
inhabiting
insect
digestive
system.
As
mammals,
gut
microbiota
insects
can
have
important
symbiotic
functions,
complementing
host
nutrition,
facilitating
dietary
breakdown
or
providing
protection
against
pathogens.
There
an
increasing
number
models
that
experimentally
tractable,
mechanistic
studies
microbiota–host
interactions.
In
this
Review,
we
will
summarize
recent
findings
advanced
understanding
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
symbiosis
between
their
microbiota.
We
open
article
with
a
general
introduction
to
then
turn
towards
discussion
particular
processes
governing
colonization
environment
as
well
beneficial
roles
mediated
by
The
Review
highlights
that,
although
active
field
research
implications
for
fundamental
applied
science,
still
early
stage
mechanisms.
However,
expanding
capability
culture
microbiomes
manipulate
microbe–host
interactions
promises
new
insights
from
symbioses.
Current Opinion in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
73, С. 102297 - 102297
Опубликована: Март 30, 2023
The
rhizosphere
is
a
chemically
complex
environment
that
harbors
strikingly
diverse
microbial
community.
past
few
decades
have
seen
rapid
growth
in
the
body
of
literature
on
plant–microbe–microbe
interactions
and
plant
health.
Thus,
aim
this
paper
to
review
current
knowledge
(specifically
bacteria)
how
these
influence
microbiomes
impact
This
article
discusses
(i)
recruits
beneficial
bacteria
ii)
competition
between
mechanisms/weapons
employed
bacteria–bacteria
shapes
microbiome
turn
affects
heath.
discussion
mainly
focuses
interference
competition,
characterized
by
production
specialized
metabolites
(antibacterial
compounds)
exploitative
where
bacterial
strain
restricts
competitor's
access
nutrients
such
as
through
secretion
siderophores
could
allude
cooperation.
Understanding
mechanisms
plant–bacteria
provide
insights
into
manipulate
for
improved
agricultural
outcomes.
Cellular Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
22(9)
Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2020
The
Type
VI
secretion
system
(T6SS)
is
a
protein
translocation
nanomachine
widespread
among
Gram-negative
bacteria
and
used
as
means
to
deliver
effectors
directly
into
target
bacterial
or
eukaryotic
cells.
These
have
wide
variety
of
functions
within
cells
that
ultimately
help
the
secreting
cell
gain
competitive
fitness
advantage.
Here,
we
discuss
different
ways
in
which
these
can
be
delivered
by
T6SS
diverse
mechanisms
they
exert
their
noxious
action
upon
recipient
We
also
highlight
existence
roles
for
beyond
simply
killing
neighbouring
Microbiology Spectrum,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
7(4)
Опубликована: Июль 12, 2019
ABSTRACT
The
type
VI
secretion
system
(T6SS)
is
a
multiprotein
machine
that
uses
spring-like
mechanism
to
inject
effectors
into
target
cells.
injection
apparatus
composed
of
baseplate
on
which
built
contractile
tail
tube/sheath
complex.
inner
tube,
topped
by
the
spike
complex,
propelled
outside
cell
contraction
sheath.
anchored
envelope
and
oriented
towards
exterior
trans-envelope
Effectors
delivered
T6SS
are
loaded
within
tube
or
complex
can
prokaryotic
and/or
eukaryotic
Here
we
summarize
structure,
assembly,
action
T6SS.
We
also
review
function
their
mode
recruitment
delivery.