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- Title
The In Vitro Anti-Pseudomonal Activity of Cu 2+ , Strawberry Furanone, Gentamicin, and Lytic Phages Alone and in Combination: Pros and Cons.
- Authors
Dorotkiewicz-Jach, Agata; Markwitz, Pawel; Drulis-Kawa, Zuzanna
- Abstract
In this study, we investigated the anti-pseudomonal activity of cupric ions (Cu2+), strawberry furanone (HDMF), gentamicin (GE), and three lytic Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophages (KT28, KTN4, LUZ19), separately and in combination. HDMF showed an anti-virulent effect but only when applied with Cu2+ or GE. GE, at a sub-minimal inhibitory concentration, slowed down phage progeny production due to protein synthesis inhibition. Cu2+ significantly reduced both the bacterial cell count and the number of infective phage particles, likely due to its genotoxicity or protein inactivation and cell membrane disruption effects. Furthermore, Cu2+'s probable sequestration by phage particles led to the reduction of free toxic metal ions available in the solution. An additive antibacterial effect was only observed for the combination of GE and Cu2+, potentially due to enhanced ROS production or to outer membrane permeabilization. This study indicates that possible interference between antibacterial agents needs to be carefully investigated for the preparation of effective therapeutic cocktails.
- Subjects
STRAWBERRIES; GENTAMICIN; FURANONES; MEMBRANE proteins; ANTIBACTERIAL agents; BACTERIOPHAGES
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021, Vol 22, Issue 18, p9830
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms22189830