Pseudomonas aeruginosa: pathogenesis, virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, interaction with host, technology advances and emerging therapeutics

S Qin, W **ao, C Zhou, Q Pu, X Deng, L Lan… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen that
infects patients with cystic fibrosis, burn wounds, immunodeficiency, chronic obstructive …

Targeting the holy triangle of quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria

RV Sionov, D Steinberg - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic and recurrent bacterial infections are frequently associated with the formation of
biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono-or multi-species cultures of …

Microbiome and metabolome features in inflammatory bowel disease via multi-omics integration analyses across cohorts

L Ning, YL Zhou, H Sun, Y Zhang, C Shen… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The perturbations of the gut microbiota and metabolites are closely associated with the
progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, inconsistent findings across …

Natural and synthetic molecules with potential to enhance biofilm formation and virulence properties in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

GJ Jeong, F Khan, N Tabassum… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can efficiently adapt to changing environmental conditions due to
its ubiquitous nature, intrinsic/acquired/adaptive resistance mechanisms, high metabolic …

Inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by thymoquinone in combination with nisin

H Chen, PC Ji, YH Qi, SJ Chen, CY Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most important foodborne pathogens that can
persist in leafy green vegetables and subsequently produce biofilms. In this study, the …

Ubiquitous purine sensor modulates diverse signal transduction pathways in bacteria

E Monteagudo-Cascales, VM Gumerov… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Purines and their derivatives control intracellular energy homeostasis and nucleotide
synthesis, and act as signaling molecules. Here, we combine structural and sequence …

Understanding resistance acquisition by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and possible pharmacological approaches in palliating its pathogenesis

M Thakur, Y Kumar, V Yadav, A Pramanik… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can utilize various virulence factors necessary for host infection
and persistence. These virulence factors include pyocyanin, proteases, exotoxins, 2-heptyl-4 …

Lactobacilli, a weapon to counteract pathogens through the inhibition of their virulence factors

A Colautti, E Orecchia, G Comi… - Journal of Bacteriology, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
To date, several studies have reported an alarming increase in pathogen resistance to
current antibiotic therapies and treatments. Therefore, the search for effective alternatives to …

Epidemiology, Molecular Characteristics, and Virulence Factors of Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract …

Y Park, SH Koo - Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen that causes urinary tract
infections. Carbapenems are the drugs of choice for the treatment of P. aeruginosa …

Roles of two-component signal transduction systems in Shigella virulence

M Pasqua, M Coluccia, Y Eguchi, T Okajima, M Grossi… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Two-component signal transduction systems (TCSs) are widespread types of protein
machinery, typically consisting of a histidine kinase membrane sensor and a cytoplasmic …