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Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production by Engineered Pseudomonas gessardii Using Acetate-formate as Carbon Sources
Woo Young Kim, Seung-Jin Kim, Hye-Rin Seo, Yoonyong Yang, Jong Seok Lee, Moonsuk Hur, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jong-Geol Kim, Min-Kyu Oh
J. Microbiol. 2024;62(7):569-579.   Published online May 3, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-024-00136-x
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Production of medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) was attempted using Pseudomonas gessardii NIBRBAC000509957, which was isolated from Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea (35°24'27.7"N, 127°09'13.0"E) and effectively utilized acetate and formate as carbon sources. We first evaluated the utilization of acetate as a carbon source, revealing optimal growth at 5 g/L acetate. Then, formate was supplied to the acetate minimal medium as a carbon source to enhance cell growth. After overexpressing the acetate and formate assimilation pathway enzymes, this strain grew at a significantly higher rate in the medium. As this strain naturally produces PHA, it was further engineered metabolically to enhance mcl-PHA production. The engineered strain produced 0.40 g/L of mcl-PHA with a biomass content of 30.43% in fed-batch fermentation. Overall, this strain can be further developed to convert acetate and formate into valuable products.
Biosynthesis of Chryseno[2,1,c]oxepin‑12‑Carboxylic Acid from Glycyrrhizic Acid in Aspergillus terreus TMZ05‑2, and Analysis of Its Anti‑inflammatory Activity
Liangliang Chen , Lin Zhao , Ju Han , Ping Xiao , Mingzhe Zhao , Sen Zhang , Jinao Duan
J. Microbiol. 2024;62(2):113-124.   Published online February 27, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-024-00105-4
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Glycyrrhizic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid, and their oxo, ester, lactone, and other derivatives, are known for their anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and hypoglycemic pharmacological activities. In this study, chryseno[2,1-c]oxepin-12-carboxylic acid (MG) was first biosynthesized from glycyrrhizic acid through sequential hydrolysis, oxidation, and esterification using Aspergillus terreus TMZ05-2, providing a novel in vitro biosynthetic pathway for glycyrrhizic acid derivatives. Assessing the influence of fermentation conditions and variation of strains during culture under stress-induction strategies enhanced the final molar yield to 88.3% (5 g/L glycyrrhizic acid). CCK8 assays showed no cytotoxicity and good cell proliferation, and anti-inflammatory experiments demonstrated strong inhibition of NO release (36.3%, low-dose MG vs. model), transcriptional downregulation of classical effective cellular factors tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α; 72.2%, low-dose MG vs. model), interleukin-6 (IL-6; 58.3%, low-dose MG vs. model) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β; 76.4%, low-dose MG vs. model), and decreased abundance of P-IKK-α, P-IKB-α, and P-P65 proteins, thereby alleviating inflammatory responses through the NF-κB pathway in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells. The findings provide a reference for the biosynthesis of lactone compounds from medicinal plants.

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  • Effect of different crosslinking agents on carboxymethyl chitosan-glycyrrhizic acid hydrogel: Characterization and biological activities comparison
    Yinbing Wu, Zimin Gu, Tingting Chen, Duntao Zu, Yuhui Gan, Honglin Chen, Jianni Yang, Xin Yu, Huaihong Cai, Pinghua Sun, Jianying Ning, Haibo Zhou, Junxia Zheng
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  • New oxepin and dihydrobenzofuran derivatives from Bauhinia saccocalyx roots and their anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, and antioxidant activities
    Lueacha Tabtimmai, Thanyathon Phonchan, Natrinee Thongprik, Sutin Kaennakam, Nuttapon Yodsin, Kiattawee Choowongkomon, Chanikan Sonklin, Supachai Jadsadajerm, Awat Wisetsai
    Journal of Natural Medicines.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Efficient directional biosynthesis of isoquercitrin from quercetin by Bacillus subtilis CD-2 and its anti-inflammatory activity
    Ju Han, Jingru Ma, Ruiqi He, Fan Yang, Jingyi Meng, Jiaqi Liu, Fanxing Shi, Jinao Duan, Liangliang Chen, Sen Zhang
    Natural Product Research.2024; : 1.     CrossRef
Silver Nanoparticles Modified with Polygonatum sibiricum Polysaccharide Improve Biocompatibility and Infected Wound Bacteriostasis
Ruonan Wang , Rongyu Li , Peng Zheng , Zicheng Yang , Cheng Qian , Zhou Wang , Senhe Qian
J. Microbiol. 2023;61(5):543-558.   Published online April 13, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-023-00042-8
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) exhibit strong antibacterial activity and do not easily induce drug resistance; however, the poor stability and biocompatibility in solution limit their widespread application. In this study, AgNPs were modified with Polygonatum sibiricum Polysaccharide (PSP) to synthesize PSP@AgNPs with good stability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity. When PSP@AgNP synthesis was performed under a reaction time of 70 min, a reaction temperature of 35 °C, and an AgNO3- to-PSP volume ratio of 1:1, the synthesized PSP@AgNPs were more regular and uniform than AgNPs, and their particle size was around 10 nm. PSP@AgNPs exhibited lower cytotoxicity and hemolysis, and stronger bacteriostatic activity. PSP@AgNPs damage the integrity and internal structure of cells, resulting in the leakage of intracellular nucleic acids and proteins. The rate of cell membrane damage in Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus treated with PSP@ AgNPs increased by 38.52% and 43.75%, respectively, compared with that of AgNPs. PSP@AgNPs inhibit the activities of key enzymes related to antioxidant, energy and substance metabolism in cells. The inhibitory effects on the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), adenosine triphosphate enzyme (ATPase), malate dehydrogenase (MDH), and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) in E. coli and S. aureus cells were significantly higher than those of AgNPs. In addition, compared with AgNPs, PSP@AgNPs promote faster healing of infected wounds. Therefore, PSP@AgNPs represent potential antibacterial agents against wound infections.

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  • Improving the biocompatibility and antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles functionalized with (LLRR)3 antimicrobial peptide
    Rongyu Li, Jiaqing Mao, Peng Zheng, Ruonan Wang, Zicheng Yang, Senhe Qian
    World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Advancing engineered approaches for sustainable wound regeneration and repair: Harnessing the potential of green synthesized silver nanoparticles
    J. Nandhini, E. Karthikeyan, E. Elizabeth Rani, V.S. Karthikha, D. Sakthi Sanjana, H. Jeevitha, S. Rajeshkumar, Vijayan Venugopal, A. Priyadharshan
    Engineered Regeneration.2024; 5(3): 306.     CrossRef
  • Effect of Polygonatum sibiricum on biological toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles during respiratory exposure
    Jingjing Yao, Wanqing Yang, Liang Tang, Dicheng Yang, Yan Xu, Shenmin Zhu, Jun Zhu
    RSC Advances.2024; 14(43): 31360.     CrossRef
  • Enhancing Healing of Infected Wounds with Glycerin‐Modified Sodium Alginate/Silk Sericin Composite Film Functionalized with Polygonatum sibiricum Polysaccharide‐Capped Silver Nanoparticles
    Zicheng Yang, Rongyu Li, Ruonan Wang, Senhe Qian
    ChemistrySelect.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Host Defense Peptides: Exploiting an Innate Immune Component Against Infectious Diseases and Cancer
    Taiwo Scholes Adewole, Oladiran Boniface Oladokun, Adenike Kuku
    International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Research progress on medicinal components and pharmacological activities of polygonatum sibiricum
    Ruilian Liu, Xili Zhang, Yuhan Cai, Shuang Xu, Qian Xu, Chengli Ling, Xin Li, Wenjiao Li, Pingan Liu, Wenlong Liu
    Journal of Ethnopharmacology.2024; 328: 118024.     CrossRef
  • A comprehensive review on the potential applications of medicine Polygonatum species in the food sector
    Mi Li, Bingzong Xie, Lewen Li, Yunge Zhang, Qingmin Chen, Jian Ju, Yanli Ma
    Food Bioscience.2024; 60: 104116.     CrossRef
  • Fabrication of Highly Stable Polyurushiol-Decorated Silver Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial and Anti-Microalgae Activities
    Lu Zheng, Jide Zhu, Jipeng Chen, Yanlian Xu, Lilong Jiang
    Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Metallic elements combine with herbal compounds upload in microneedles to promote wound healing: a review
    Xiao Tang, Li Li, Gehang You, Xinyi Li, Jian Kang
    Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
Reviews
Envelope‑Stress Sensing Mechanism of Rcs and Cpx Signaling Pathways in Gram‑Negative Bacteria
Seung-Hyun Cho , Kilian Dekoninck , Jean-Francois Collet
J. Microbiol. 2023;61(3):317-329.   Published online March 9, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-023-00030-y
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The global public health burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is intensified by Gram-negative bacteria, which have an additional membrane, the outer membrane (OM), outside of the peptidoglycan (PG) cell wall. Bacterial twocomponent systems (TCSs) aid in maintaining envelope integrity through a phosphorylation cascade by controlling gene expression through sensor kinases and response regulators. In Escherichia coli, the major TCSs defending cells from envelope stress and adaptation are Rcs and Cpx, which are aided by OM lipoproteins RcsF and NlpE as sensors, respectively. In this review, we focus on these two OM sensors. β-Barrel assembly machinery (BAM) inserts transmembrane OM proteins (OMPs) into the OM. BAM co-assembles RcsF, the Rcs sensor, with OMPs, forming the RcsF-OMP complex. Researchers have presented two models for stress sensing in the Rcs pathway. The first model suggests that LPS perturbation stress disassembles the RcsF-OMP complex, freeing RcsF to activate Rcs. The second model proposes that BAM cannot assemble RcsF into OMPs when the OM or PG is under specific stresses, and thus, the unassembled RcsF activates Rcs. These two models may not be mutually exclusive. Here, we evaluate these two models critically in order to elucidate the stress sensing mechanism. NlpE, the Cpx sensor, has an N-terminal (NTD) and a C-terminal domain (CTD). A defect in lipoprotein trafficking
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in NlpE retention in the inner membrane, provoking the Cpx response. Signaling requires the NlpE NTD, but not the NlpE CTD; however, OM-anchored NlpE senses adherence to a hydrophobic surface, with the NlpE CTD playing a key role in this function.

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    Haoyang Peng, Deqiao Dong, Shiquan Feng, Yueping Guo, Jiaqi Yu, Changran Gan, Xue Hu, Zhenmao Qin, Yan Liu, Yanan Gao
    Chemical Engineering Journal.2025; 507: 160726.     CrossRef
  • Transcriptome reveals the role of the htpG gene in mediating antibiotic resistance through cell envelope modulation in Vibrio mimicus SCCF01
    Zhenyang Qin, Kun Peng, Yang Feng, Yilin Wang, Bowen Huang, Ziqi Tian, Ping Ouyang, Xiaoli Huang, Defang Chen, Weimin Lai, Yi Geng
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  • Rcs signal transduction system in Escherichia coli: Composition, related functions, regulatory mechanism, and applications
    Zeyu Li, Yingying Zhu, Wenli Zhang, Wanmeng Mu
    Microbiological Research.2024; 285: 127783.     CrossRef
  • Identification of genes used by Escherichia coli to mitigate climatic stress conditions
    Styliani Roufou, Sholeem Griffin, Lydia Katsini, Monika Polańska, Jan F.M. Van Impe, Panagiotis Alexiou, Vasilis P. Valdramidis
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  • The Role of Propionate-Induced Rearrangement of Membrane Proteins in the Formation of the Virulent Phenotype of Crohn’s Disease-Associated Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli
    Olga V. Pobeguts, Maria A. Galyamina, Elena V. Mikhalchik, Sergey I. Kovalchuk, Igor P. Smirnov, Alena V. Lee, Lyubov Yu. Filatova, Kirill V. Sikamov, Oleg M. Panasenko, Alexey Yu. Gorbachev
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    Food Microbiology.2024; 117: 104393.     CrossRef
  • Breaking Barriers: Exploiting Envelope Biogenesis and Stress Responses to Develop Novel Antimicrobial Strategies in Gram-Negative Bacteria
    Renu Bisht, Pierre D. Charlesworth, Paola Sperandeo, Alessandra Polissi
    Pathogens.2024; 13(10): 889.     CrossRef
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  • Bacterial Regulatory Mechanisms for the Control of Cellular Processes: Simple Organisms’ Complex Regulation
    Jin-Won Lee
    Journal of Microbiology.2023; 61(3): 273.     CrossRef
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Membrane Proteins as a Regulator for Antibiotic Persistence in Gram‑Negative Bacteria
Jia Xin Yee , Juhyun Kim , Jinki Yeom
J. Microbiol. 2023;61(3):331-341.   Published online February 17, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-023-00024-w
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Antibiotic treatment failure threatens our ability to control bacterial infections that can cause chronic diseases. Persister bacteria are a subpopulation of physiological variants that becomes highly tolerant to antibiotics. Membrane proteins play crucial roles in all living organisms to regulate cellular physiology. Although a diverse membrane component involved in persistence can result in antibiotic treatment failure, the regulations of antibiotic persistence by membrane proteins has not been fully understood. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in our understanding with regards to membrane proteins in Gram-negative bacteria as a regulator for antibiotic persistence, highlighting various physiological mechanisms in bacteria.

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    Yunzhu Xu, Dahai Hou, Min Zhao, Tong Zhao, Yong Ma, Yafeng Zhang, Yang Guo, Weiwei Tao, Hui Wang
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Journal Articles
Construction of high-density transposon mutant library of Staphylococcus aureus using bacteriophage ϕ11
Wonsik Lee
J. Microbiol. 2022;60(12):1123-1129.   Published online November 24, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-022-2476-2
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Transposon mutant libraries are an important resource to study bacterial metabolism and pathogenesis. The fitness analysis of mutants in the libraries under various growth conditions provides important clues to study the physiology and biogenesis of structural components of a bacterial cell. A transposon library in conjunction with next-generation sequencing techniques, collectively named transposon sequencing (Tnseq), enables high-throughput genome profiling and synthetic lethality analysis. Tn-seq has also been used to identify essential genes and to study the mode of action of antibacterials. To construct a high-density transposon mutant library, an efficient delivery system for transposition in a model bacterium is essential. Here, I describe a detailed protocol for generating a high-density phage-based transposon mutant library in a Staphylococcus aureus strain, and this protocol is readily applicable to other S. aureus strains including USA300 and MW2.

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Mutational analysis on stable expression and LasB inhibition of LasB propeptide in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Youngsun Shin , Xi-Hui Li , Cheol Seung Lee , Joon-Hee Lee
J. Microbiol. 2022;60(7):727-734.   Published online May 25, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-022-1671-5
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Three major proteases, elastase B (LasB), protease IV (PIV), and elastase A (LasA) expressed in Pseudomonas aeruginosa play important roles in infections and pathogeneses. These are activated by a proteolytic cascade initiated by the activation of LasB. In this study, we investigated whether LasB could be inhibited using its propeptide (LasBpp). Although LasA and PIV were inhibited by their propeptides, LasB was not inhibited by purified LasBpp because LasB degraded LasBpp. To address this problem, mutant LasBpp variants were constructed to obtain a mutant LasBpp resistant to LasB degradation. A C-terminal deletion series of LasBpp was tested in vivo, and two positive candidates, T2 and T2-1, were selected. However, both caused growth retardation and were unstably expressed in vivo. Since deleting the C-terminal end of LasBpp significantly affected its stable expression, substitution mutations were introduced at the two amino acids near the truncation site of T2-1. The resulting mutants, LasBppE172D, LasBppG173A, and LasBppE172DG173A, significantly diminished LasB activity when overexpressed in vivo and were stably expressed in MW1, a quorum sensing mutant that does not produce LasB. In vitro analysis showed that purified LasBppE172DG173A inhibited LasB activity to a small extent. Summarizing, Cterminal modification of LasBpp profoundly affected the stable expression of LasBpp, and little enhanced the ability of LasBpp to resist degradation by LasB.
Meta-Analysis
Proposal of a health gut microbiome index based on a meta-analysis of Korean and global population datasets
Hyun-Seok Oh , Uigi Min , Hyejin Jang , Namil Kim , Jeongmin Lim , Mauricio Chalita , Jongsik Chun
J. Microbiol. 2022;60(5):533-549.   Published online March 31, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-022-1526-0
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The disruption of the human gut microbiota has been linked to host health conditions, including various diseases. However, no reliable index for measuring and predicting a healthy microbiome is currently available. Here, the sequencing data of 1,663 Koreans were obtained from three independent studies. Furthermore, we pooled 3,490 samples from public databases and analyzed a total of 5,153 fecal samples. First, we analyzed Korean gut microbiome covariates to determine the influence of lifestyle on variation in the gut microbiota. Next, patterns of microbiota variations across geographical locations and disease statuses were confirmed using a global cohort and disease data. Based on comprehensive comparative analysis, we were able to define three enterotypes among Korean cohorts, namely, Prevotella type, Bacteroides type, and outlier type. By a thorough categorization of dysbiosis and the evaluation of microbial characteristics using multiple datasets, we identified a wide spectrum of accuracy levels in classifying health and disease states. Using the observed microbiome patterns, we devised an index named the gut microbiome index (GMI) that could consistently predict health conditions from human gut microbiome data. Compared to ecological metrics, the microbial marker index, and machine learning approaches, GMI distinguished between healthy and non-healthy individuals with a higher accuracy across various datasets. Thus, this study proposes a potential index to measure health status of gut microbiome that is verified from multiethnic data of various diseases, and we expect this model to facilitate further clinical application of gut microbiota data in future.

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Lactobacillus plantarum-derived metabolites sensitize the tumorsuppressive effects of butyrate by regulating the functional expression of SMCT1 in 5-FU-resistant colorectal cancer cells
Hye-Ju Kim , JaeJin An , Eun-Mi Ha
J. Microbiol. 2022;60(1):100-117.   Published online December 29, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-022-1533-1
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A critical obstacle to the successful treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) is chemoresistance. Chemoresistant CRC cells contribute to treatment failure by providing a mechanism of drug lethargy and modifying chemoresistance-associated molecules. The gut microbiota provide prophylactic and therapeutic effects by targeting CRC through anticancer mechanisms. Among them, Lactobacillus plantarum contributes to the health of the host and is clinically effective in treating CRC. This study confirmed that 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-resistant CRC HCT116 (HCT116/5FUR) cells acquired butyrateinsensitive properties. To date, the relationship between 5- FU-resistant CRC and butyrate resistance has not been elucidated. Here, we demonstrated that the acquisition of butyrate resistance in HCT116/5FUR cells was strongly correlated with the inhibition of the expression and function of SMCT1, a major transporter of butyrate in colonocytes. L. plantarum-cultured cell-free supernatant (LP) restored the functional expression of SMCT1 in HCT116/5FUR cells, leading to butyrate-induced antiproliferative effect and apoptosis. These results suggest that LP has a synergistic effect on the SMCT1/butyrate-mediated tumor suppressor function and is a potential chemosensitizer to overcome dual 5-FU and butyrate resistance in HCT116 cells.

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J. Microbiol. 2021;59(12):1142-1149.   Published online December 4, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-021-1576-8
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Streptococcus gordonii, a Gram-positive commensal bacterium, is an opportunistic pathogen closely related to initiation and progression of various oral diseases, such as periodontitis and dental caries. Its biofilm formation is linked with the development of such diseases by enhanced resistance against antimicrobial treatment or host immunity. In the present study, we investigated the effect of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) on the biofilm formation of S. gordonii. SCFAs, including sodium acetate (NaA), sodium propionate (NaP), and sodium butyrate (NaB), showed an effective inhibitory activity on the biofilm formation of S. gordonii without reduction in bacterial growth. SCFAs suppressed S. gordonii biofilm formation at early time points whereas SCFAs did not affect its preformed biofilm. A quorum-sensing system mediated by competence-stimulating peptide (CSP) is known to regulate biofilm formation of streptococci. Interestingly, SCFAs substantially decreased mRNA expression of comD and comE, which are CSP-sensor and its response regulator responsible for CSP pathway, respectively. Although S. gordonii biofilm formation was enhanced by exogenous synthetic CSP treatment, such effect was not observed in the presence of SCFAs. Collectively, these results suggest that SCFAs have an anti-biofilm activity on S. gordonii through inhibiting comD and comE expression which results in negative regulation of CSP quorum-sensing system. SCFAs could be an effective anti-biofilm agent against S. gordonii for the prevention of oral diseases.

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The study of the human gut microbiome is essential in microbiology and infectious diseases as specific alterations in the gut microbiome might be associated with various pathologies, such as chronic inflammatory disease, intestinal infection and colorectal cancer. To identify such dysregulations, several strategies are being used to create a repertoire of the microorganisms composing the human gut microbiome. In this study, we used the “microscomics” approach, which consists of creating an ultrastructural repertoire of all the cell-like objects composing stool samples from healthy donors using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). We used TEM to screen ultrathin sections of 8 resin-embedded stool samples. After exploring hundreds of micrographs, we managed to elaborate ultrastructural categories based on morphological criteria or features. This approach explained many inconsistencies observed with other techniques, such as metagenomics and culturomics. We highlighted the value of our cultureindependent approach by comparing our microscopic images to those of cultured bacteria and those reported in the literature. This study helped to detect “minimicrobes” Candidate Phyla Radiation (CPR) for the first time in human stool samples. This “microscomics” approach is non-exhaustive but complements already existing approaches and adds important data to the puzzle of the microbiota.

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The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) belongs to the Alphavirus genus of Togaviridae family and contains a positive-sense single stranded RNA genome. Infection by this virus mainly causes sudden high fever, rashes, headache, and severe joint pain that can last for several months or years. CHIKV, a mosquito- borne arbovirus, is considered a re-emerging pathogen that has become one of the most pressing global health concerns due to a rapid increase in epidemics. Because handling of CHIKV is restricted to Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facilities, the evaluation of prophylactic vaccines or antivirals has been substantially hampered. In this study, we first identified the whole structural polyprotein sequence of a CHIKV strain isolated in South Korea (KNIH/2009/77). Phylogenetic analysis showed that this sequence clustered within the East/ Central/South African CHIKV genotype. Using this sequence information, we constructed a CHIKV-pseudotyped lentivirus expressing the structural polyprotein of the Korean CHIKV isolate (CHIKVpseudo) and dual reporter genes of green fluorescence protein and luciferase. We then developed a pseudovirus-based neutralization assay (PBNA) using CHIKVpseudo. Results from this assay compared to those from the conventional plaque reduction neutralization test showed that our PBNA was a reliable and rapid method to evaluate the efficacy of neutralizing antibodies. More importantly, the neutralizing activities of human sera from CHIKVinfected individuals were quantitated by PBNA using CHIKVpseudo. Taken together, these results suggest that our PBNA for CHIKV may serve as a useful and safe method for testing the neutralizing activity of antibodies against CHIKV in BSL-2 facilities.

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A Gram-stain-negative, strictly aerobic, marine bacterium, designated GH2-2T, was isolated from a rhizosphere mudflat of a halophyte (Carex scabrifolia) in Gangwha Island, the Republic of Korea. The cells of the organism were oxidase- positive, catalase-positive, flagellated, short rods that grew at 10–40°C, pH 4–10, and 0–13% (w/v) NaCl. The predominant ubiquinone was Q-10. The major polar lipids were phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and phosphatidylglycerol. The major fatty acid is C18:1. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that the novel isolate formed an independent lineage at the base of the radiation encompassing members of the genus Thioclava, except for Thioclava arenosa. The closest relatives were T. nitratireducens (96.03% sequence similarity) and T. dalianensis (95.97%). The genome size and DNA G+C content were 3.77 Mbp and 59.6 mol%, respectively. Phylogenomic analysis supported phylogenetic distinctness based on 16S rRNA gene sequences. Average nucleotide identity values were 73.6–74.0% between the novel strain and members of the genus Thioclava. On the basis of data obtained from a polyphasic approach, the strain GH2-2T (= KCTC 62124T = DSM 105743T) represents a novel species of a new genus for which the name Hahyoungchilella caricis gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. Moreover, the transfer of Thioclava arenosa Thongphrom et al. 2017 to Pseudothioclava gen. nov. as Pseudothioclava arenosa comb. nov. is also proposed. Finally, Thioclava electrotropha Chang et al. 2018 is proposed to be a later heterosynonym of Thioclava sediminum Liu et al. 2017.

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