Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus arlettae Strain CVD059, Isolated from the Blood of a Cardiovascular Disease Patient
01 Dec 2012-Journal of Bacteriology (American Society for Microbiology)-Vol. 194, Iss: 23, pp 6615-6616
TL;DR: The genome sequence and potential virulence factors of this clinical isolate of Staphylococcus arlettae, strain CVD059, from the blood of a rheumatic mitral stenosis patient are reported.
Abstract: We have isolated a Staphylococcus arlettae strain, strain CVD059, from the blood of a rheumatic mitral stenosis patient. Here, we report the genome sequence and potential virulence factors of this clinical isolate. The draft genome of S. arlettae CVD059 is 2,565,675 bp long with a G+C content of 33.5%.
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...Staphylococcus has been reported to be isolated from the blood of the patients with cardiac disorder (133)....
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TL;DR: The use of an immobilized bacteriophage is reported for the development of a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for Staphylococcus arlettae, bacteria from the pathogenic family of coagulase-negative staphylitis (CNS).
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TL;DR: This study reveals diversification of antimicrobial-sensing TCS across the staphylococci and hints at differential relationships between GraSR and BraSR in those species positive for both TCS.
Abstract: The bacterial genus Staphylococcus comprises diverse species with most being described as colonizers of human and animal skin. A relational analysis of features that discriminate its species and contribute to niche adaptation and survival remains to be fully described. In this study, an interspecies, whole-genome comparative analysis of 21 Staphylococcus species was performed based on their orthologues. Three well-defined multi-species groups were identified: group A (including aureus/epidermidis); group B (including saprophyticus/xylosus) and group C (including pseudintermedius/delphini). The machine learning algorithm Random Forest was applied to prioritize orthologs that drive formation of the Staphylococcus species groups A-C. Orthologues driving staphylococcal intrageneric diversity comprised regulatory, metabolic and antimicrobial resistance proteins. Notably, the BraSR (NsaRS) two-component system (TCS) and its associated BraDE transporters that regulate antimicrobial resistance showed limited distribution in the genus and their presence was most closely associated with a subset of Staphylococcus species dominated by those that colonize human skin. Divergence of BraSR and GraSR antimicrobial peptide survival TCS and their associated transporters was observed across the staphylococci, likely reflecting niche specific evolution of these TCS/transporters and their specificities for AMPs. Experimental evolution, with selection for resistance to the lantibiotic nisin, revealed multiple routes to resistance and differences in the selection outcomes of the BraSR-positive species S. hominis and S. aureus. Selection supported a role for GraSR in nisin survival responses of the BraSR-negative species S. saprophyticus. Our study reveals diversification of antimicrobial-sensing TCS across the staphylococci and hints at differential relationships between GraSR and BraSR in those species positive for both TCS.
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TL;DR: Whole-genome sequencing of penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus arlettae strain SAN1670 from bovine mastitis milk revealed a novel β-lactamase operon consisting of the β- lactamases-encoding gene blaARL, the antirepressor-encoded gene bloR1 ARL, and the repressor-encode gene BlaIARL.
Abstract: Whole-genome sequencing of penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus arlettae strain SAN1670 from bovine mastitis milk revealed a novel β-lactamase operon consisting of the β-lactamase-encoding gene blaARL, the antirepressor-encoding gene blaR1ARL, and the repressor-encoding gene blaIARL. The functionality of blaARL was demonstrated by gene expression in Staphylococcus aureus. The blaARL operon was chromosomally located in SAN1670 and present in 10 additional unrelated strains, suggesting intrinsic penicillin resistance in S. arlettae. Furthermore, a GenBank search revealed more unique potential β-lactamases in Staphylococcus species. IMPORTANCE Penicillins are an important group of antibiotics used to treat various types of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. So far, the blaZ gene was the only known β-lactamase gene in staphylococci. However, other putative β-lactamases were identified, and one of them was shown to be a novel functional β-lactamase encoded by blaARL in Staphylococcus arlettae, further limiting treatment options.
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...A search for ARL enzyme homology in all of the available staphylococcal sequences in the NCBI GenBank database showed that the blaARL gene was also present in shotgun genomes of S. arlettae strains CVD059 (GenBank accession number ALWK01000016) (16) and EGD-HP3 (GenBank accession number AVOQ01000023)....
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...arlettae strains CVD059 (GenBank accession number ALWK01000016) (16) and EGD-HP3 (GenBank...
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TL;DR: The study highlights the novel mutations associated with LR coagulase-negative Staphylococci and the importance of surveillance & transmission pathway within the hospital and systematically discusses the published information.
Abstract: Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) have emerged as a major causative agent of blood-stream infections (BSI). Linezolid (LZD) is currently used for treating glycopeptide and methicillin-resistant staphylococci. It is important to understand the resistance mechanism and probable transmission of LZD resistant (LR) CoNS within the hospital. Clinically significant LRCoNS from patients with BSI were characterized using MALDI-TOF and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Antimicrobial susceptibility and MIC of vancomycin and LZD were determined. LZD resistance mechanisms using PCR for the cfr gene and mutation in the V domain of the 23S rRNA gene were studied. The MIC of LZD ranged from 8 to 32 μg/ml. LR was observed in three different CoNS species from diverse locations within the hospital. The cfr gene was identified in all the isolates. Sequence analysis of V domain region of 23S rRNA gene confirmed mutation in single copy among 12/15 isolates with novel mutations: G2614 T and C2384T. All infections were nosocomially acquired and LZD resistance was emerging in the absence of prior LZD use. Horizontal spread of resistant isolates and cfr gene among diverse species were the probable mechanisms of transmission. The study highlights the novel mutations associated with LRCoNS and the importance of surveillance & transmission pathway within the hospital. It also systematically discusses the published information on LRCoNS.
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TL;DR: The prevalence of bacterial pathogens in the circulation of CVD patients in Madurai, India is reported and coagulase negative Staphylococci was the most predominant group of bacteria and other notable bacterial species isolated in this study are discussed.
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have a complex aetiology determined by risk factors, which include genetic and environmental factors. Chronic infection and inflammation is reported to be a pathogenic determinant for the development of CVDs. Here, we report the prevalence of bacterial pathogens in the circulation of CVD patients in Madurai, India. Blood culturing was performed using BD BACTEC automated culture system and organisms were identified by16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. From a total of 133 samples screened, 47 samples showed culture positive which indicates a high level of bacteraemia in CVD patients. From the 47 samples that showed growth, we have identified 57 bacterial isolates comprising 35 different species. Coagulase negative Staphylococci (CoNS) was the most predominant group of bacteria and other notable bacterial species isolated in this study are discussed.
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