MgrB Mutations and Altered Cell Permeability in Colistin Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae

PSX Yap, WH Cheng, SK Chang, SHE Lim, KS Lai - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
There has been a resurgence in the clinical use of polymyxin antibiotics such as colistin due
to the limited treatment options for infections caused by carbapenem-resistant …

A molecular overview of the polymyxin-LPS interaction in the context of its mode of action and resistance development

I Padhy, SK Dwibedy, SS Mohapatra - Microbiological Research, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rising incidences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the diminishing options of
novel antimicrobial agents, it is paramount to decipher the molecular mechanisms of action …

Klebsiella pneumoniae l-Fucose Metabolism Promotes Gastrointestinal Colonization and Modulates Its Virulence Determinants

AW Hudson, AJ Barnes, AS Bray… - Infection and …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Colonization of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by Klebsiella pneumoniae is generally
considered asymptomatic. However, gut colonization allows K. pneumoniae to either …

From farm to fork: Persistence of clinically relevant multidrug-resistant and copper-tolerant klebsiella pneumoniae long after colistin withdrawal in poultry production

J Mourão, M Ribeiro-Almeida, C Novais… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Concerns about colistin-resistant bacteria in animal food-environmental-human ecosystems
prompted the poultry sector to implement colistin restrictions and explore alternative trace …

Role of the ISKpn element in mediating mgrB gene mutations in ST11 hypervirulent colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

L Zhu, P Li, G Zhang, Z He, X Tao, Y Ji… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Colistin has emerged as a last-resort therapeutic against antibiotic-resistant
bacterial infections, particularly those attributed to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae …

Ethanolamine metabolism through two genetically distinct loci enables Klebsiella pneumoniae to bypass nutritional competition in the gut

AJ Barnes, EF Bennett, B Vezina, AW Hudson… - Plos …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Successful microbial colonization of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract hinges on an organism's
ability to overcome the intense competition for nutrients in the gut between the host and the …

The cost of resistance

A Du Toit - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
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MICROBIOME Mobilizing resistance genes in the human gut Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) …

Global prevalence of mutation in the mgrB gene among clinical isolates of colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Khoshbayan, N Narimisa, Z Elahi… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Colistin is used as a last resort for managing infections caused by multidrug-
resistant bacteria. However, the high emergence of colistin-resistant strains has restricted …

Deciphering the gastrointestinal carriage of Klebsiella pneumoniae

AS Bray, MA Zafar - Infection and Immunity, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacterial infections pose a significant global health threat, accounting for an estimated 7.7
million deaths. Hospital outbreaks driven by multi-drug-resistant pathogens, notably …

Pervasive gene deregulation underlies adaptation and maladaptation in trimethoprim-resistant E. coli

R Vinchhi, C Yelpure, M Balachandran, N Matange - Mbio, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
The archetypal PhoQP two-component system from Enterobacteria regulates pathways like
magnesium homeostasis in Escherichia coli and virulence factor expression in Salmonella …