Biological characterization and literature review of Robinsoniella peoriensis from bloodstream infection / 中国热带医学

@#Abstract: Objective　To analyze the phenotype and drug resistance of Robinsoniella peoriensis strains isolated from the blood of patients with prostate cancer and to learn the epidemiological characteristics of the strains. Methods　Culture medium growth characteristics analysis, Gram staining, VITEK MS mass spectrometry identification, in vitro drug susceptibility test, 16S rRNA gene sequencing were performed on the strains, and case summary analysis, historical drug sensitivity results comparison and phylogenetic tree construction were carried out. Results　Four of the repeatability tests of mass spectrometry identification were R. peoriensis, and the identification accuracy was 99.9%, which was the first time that mass spectrometry analysis in China accurately detected this strain. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing confirmed that the strain was R. peoriensis, and GenBank accession number is OL826796. There are currently 18 cases of R. peoriensis related to human infection in the world, mainly including bloodstream infection, prosthetic joint infection, and postoperative wound infection. The homology of OL826796 in this case with HGUE-09/943 (GU322806.1) isolated in Spanish was 99.58%; in vitro drug susceptibility showed that OL826796 was resistant to penicillin and clindamycin, and sensitive to vancomycin, imipenem, tetracycline and metronidazole. Statistical analysis of drug susceptibility of 18 cases found that R. peoriensis could be tested for drug susceptibility by E-test method: penicillin 100% (7/7), clindamycin 70% (7/10), ampenem 0% (0/4), metronidazole 0% (0/9), meropenem 0% (0/4), vancomycin 0% (0/3). Conclusion　R. peoriensis is a rare anaerobic-positive bacillus. When sterile site infection occurs, attention should be paid to timely communication with clinical reports, and penicillin and clindamycin should be used cautiously to fight infection, so as to improve the cure rate of postoperative immunocompromised patients.

Enfoque metagenómico para la caracterización del microbioma de aves corral. Revisión / Metagenomic approaches for characterization of poultry microbiome. A review

RESUMEN El pollo y el huevo son una fuente importante de proteína para el ser humano a nivel mundial. La producción de estos alimentos se ha intensificado durante los últimos años y se prevé que se produzca alrededor de 1 50 millones de toneladas de carne de pollo en 2020 (OCDE / FAO, 2018). Sin embargo, uno de los mayores problemas ligados a los procesos de producción avícola lo constituyen las enfermedades infecciosas ocasionadas por microorganismos patógenos. Entre los más relevantes se encuentran microorganismos como Salmonella ssp, Campylobacter spp, y Escherichia coli. Por lo tanto, es importante comprender los mecanismos implicados en la colonización de microorganismos patógenos que afectan a las aves de corral y sus interacciones con la microbiota gastrointestinal las cuales son clave en la mejora de la absorción de nutrientes y el fortalecimiento del sistema inmune, que influye en el crecimiento, el bienestar y la salud de las aves de corral. Sin embargo, hay poca información relacionada con la microbiota gastrointestinal de pollos parrilleros y gallinas productoras de huevo. Hasta hace poco, la caracterización se limitaba a los microorganismos que podían recuperarse a través de cultivos tradicionales. Por lo anterior, en el último tiempo se ha intensificado el uso de técnicas moleculares, entre las que se destaca la metagenómica, la cual ofrece una alternativa para una mejor comprensión de las interacciones bacterianas, la identificación de genes de resistencia a los antibióticos, identificación de elementos genéticos móviles, y el diseño de estrategias para intervenciones más efectivas con el objetivo de romper la cadena de transmisión de microorganismos patógenos durante el ciclo de producción avícola. En esta revisión, se describen los principales enfoques metagenómicos para el estudio de microbiomas de aves de corral, las técnicas de secuenciación y herramientas bioinformáticas usadas para su caracterización.

ABSTRACT Chicken and eggs are an important source of protein for humans worldwide. Production of these foods has been intensified in recent years and around 150 million tonnes of chicken meat is expected to be produced by 2020 (OECD / FAO, 2018). However, one of the biggest problems linked to poultry production processes are the infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms. Among the most relevant are found microorganisms such as Salmonella ssp, Campylobacter spp, and Escherichia coli. Therefore, it is important to understand the mechanisms involved in the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms that can affect poultry and their interactions with the gastrointestinal microbiota, which are key in improving nutrient absorption and strengthening the immune system, which it influences the growth, welfare and health of the chicken. However, there is little information related to the gastrointestinal microbiota of chicken. Until recently, the characterization was limited to microorganisms that could be recovered through culture traditional. Therefore, in the last time, it has been intensified use of molecular techniques, among those is remarked metagenomics, which offers an alternative for a better understanding of bacterial interactions, the identification of antibiotic resistance genes, identification of mobile genetic elements, and the design of strategies for more effective interventions with the aim of breaking the chain of transmission of pathogenic microorganisms during the poultry production cycle. In this review, the main metagenomics approaches are describe aimed to study microbiomes from poultry, sequencing techniques and bioinformatics tools used for its characterization.

First record of Craspedacusta sowerbii Lankester, 1880 (Hydrozoa, Limnomedusae) in a natural freshwater lagoon of Uruguay, with notes on polyp stage in captivity / Primeiro registro de Craspedacusta sowerbii Lankester, 1880 (Hydrozoa, Limnomedusae) em uma lagoa natural de água doce do Uruguai, com observações da fase de pólipo em cativeiro

Abstract The freshwater cnidarian Craspedacusta sowerbii Lankester 1880, has invaded lakes and ponds as well as artificial water bodies throughout the world. The first record in Uruguay corresponding to the jellyfish was made in 1961 in two artificial fountains, with no mention of the polyp form. Although local reports of other related polyp species have been made, information on the benthic form of C. sowerbii is lacking. Here we report the finding of live frustules, solitary individuals, medusae and colonies from a natural lagoon in August 2010, allowing us to observe the morphology and behavior of the polyp stage in captivity. In addition, molecular identification and remarks on the potencial path of introduction are presented. This is the first record in Uruguay of both polyp and medusa stages of C. sowerbii in a natural water body, Del Medio Lagoon (Dpto. de Florida), Uruguay.

Resumo O cnidário Craspedacusta sowerbii Lankester 1880 de água doce, tem invadido lagos e lagoas, bem como corpos de água artificiais em todo o mundo. O primeiro registro no Uruguai correspondente à água-viva foi feita em 1961, em duas fontes artificiais, sem mencionar a forma de pólipo. Embora existem relatórios locais de pólipos de outras espécies relacionados, informações sobre a forma bentônica de C. sowerbii ainda são escassas. Neste trabalho se relata a ocorrência de frústulas vivas, de indivíduos solitários, medusas e colônias de uma lagoa natural, em agosto de 2010, onde foi possível observar a morfologia e comportamento da fase de pólipo em cativeiro. Além disso, identificação molecular e observações sobre a potencial via de entrada da espécies são apresentados. Este é o primeiro registro no Uruguai de ambos estágios de vida de C. sowerbii em um corpo de água natural, Lagoa Del Medio (Dpto. De Florida), Uruguai.

Microbiome: Paediatricians’ perspective.

Millions of microorganisms inhabit the human body and affect its homeostasis in multiple ways. Alterations in this microbial community have implications for the health and survival of the human hosts. It is believed that these microorganisms should be included as part of the human genome because of their influence on human physiology hence the term “microbiome” is commonly used to refer to these microbes along with their genetic make-up and their environmental interactions. In this article we attempt to provide an insight into this recently discovered vital organ of the human body which is yet to be fully explored. We herein discuss the composition and role of microbiome in human health and disease with a special emphasis in children and culture-independent techniques employed in mapping of the microbiome. Alteration in the gut microbiome has been associated with causation of several paediatric diseases like infantile colic, necrotizing enterocolitis, asthma, atopy, obesity, type -1 diabetes, and autism. Atopic dermatitis and psoriasis have also been associated with changes in the cutaneous microbiome. Respiratory microbial imbalances during infancy have been linked with wheezing and bronchial asthma. Dysbiosis in the regional microbiome has been linked with caries, periodontitis, and chronic rhinosinusitis. The future therapeutic implications of this rapidly evolving area of research are also highlighted.

Drug-resistant Genes aadA4/5 and aph(3′)-Ⅰ Associated with Aminoglycosides Be Found Existing in Escherichia coli Isolated from ICU / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the antibiotics resistance of Escherichia coli(ECO) and distrubtion of aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes and 16S RNA methylase genes in ICU.METHODS The samples of 20 ECO isolates were collected from Dec 2007 to Jun 2008 of patients in ICU.To determine the sensitivity to the 30 antibacterials K-B method was used and aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes and 16S RNA methylase genes were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction(PCR).RESULTS In among the 20 ECO isolates,8 strains carried aac(3)-Ⅱ(40%),3 carried aac(6′)-Ⅰb(15%) and ant(3″)-Ⅰ(15%),1 be found aph(3′)-Ⅰ(10%)and 13 be found aadA4/5 aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes genes,no strain carried 16S RNA methylase genes.CONCLUSIONS aac(3)-Ⅱ、aac(6′)-Ⅰb,ant(3″)-Ⅰ,aph(3′)-Ⅰ and aadA4/5 aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes genes exist in ECO widely,they should be the main cause inducing the high rate of drug-resistance to aminoglycosides.

Detección de Mycoplasma genitalium y correlación con manifestaciones clínicas en una población del estado Zulia, Venezuela / Mycoplasma genitalium detection and correlation with clinical manifestations in population of the Zulia State, Venezuela

Diverse studies demonstrate an association between Mycoplasma genitalium and urogenital pathologies. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of M. genitalium in patients attending gynecological evaluation in private clinics (n = 172). DNA amplification assays of the genes 16S rRNA and MgPa were utilized. The prevalence of M. genitalium in the study population was 7.5 percent. M. genitalium was detected in 12.1 percent and 4.1 percent of the symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, respectively (p = 0.047). The infection was diagnosed in patients with cervicitis (17.2 percent) and mucopurulent secretion (16.6 percent) and the highest prevalence of infections was registered in the 31-40 years age group. No significant association between the presence of M.genitalium and individual clinical manifestations or the patients age was showed (p > 0.05). The high prevalence of M. genitalium infections, mostly in patients with clinical manifestations showed in this study, warrants the application of diagnostic strategies in the population to investigate the clinical meaning of these microorganisms and to reevaluate therapeutic schemes against non-gonococcal and non-chlamydial infections.

Diversos estudios demuestran una asociación entre Mycoplasma genitalium y patologías urogenitales. El objetivo de este trabajo fue investigar la prevalencia de infecciones por M. genitalium en pacientes atendidas en clínicas privadas (n = 172). Se utilizaron ensayos de amplificación de genes 16S rARN y MgPa. La prevalencia de M. genitalium en esta población fue 7,5 por ciento. Mycoplasma genitalium fue detectado en 12,1 y 4,1 por ciento) de las pacientes sintomáticas y asintomáticas, respectivamente (p = 0,047). La infección se diagnosticó en pacientes con cervicitis (17,2 por ciento) y con secreción mucopurulenta (16,6 por ciento) y la mayor prevalencia de infecciones se registró en el grupo etario de 31 a 40 años. No se encontró asociación significativa entre la presencia de M. genitalium y manifestaciones clínicas individuales o edad de las pacientes (p > 0,05). La alta prevalencia de infecciones por M. genitalium, principalmente en pacientes con manifestaciones clínicas demostrada en este estudio, demanda la aplicación de estrategias diagnósticas en la población para investigar el significado clínico de estos microorganismos y reevaluar esquemas terapéuticos contra infecciones no gonocóccicas y no clamidiales.