Article
Microbiology
Heidi A. Butz, Alexandra R. Mey, Ashley L. Ciosek, Alexander A. Crofts, Bryan W. Davies, Shelley M. Payne
Summary: CsrA is a critical posttranscriptional global regulator in Vibrio cholerae, controlling 22% of the bacterial transcriptome involving various cellular processes. Through RNA coimmunoprecipitation experiments, it was found that CsrA binds to multiple mRNAs encoding regulatory proteins, including major sigma factors. Additionally, CsrA directly binds to virulence gene transcripts, positively regulating the production of important virulence factors.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Greta Kalvaitiene, Diana Vaiciute, Martynas Bucas, Greta Gyraite, Marija Katarzyte
Summary: Waterborne pathogenic bacteria, such as faecal indicator bacteria and potentially pathogenic Vibrio, pose a global concern for waterborne diseases. A systematic review found that brown algae and seagrasses had the highest quantities of faecal indicator bacteria, while red algae had the highest quantities of Vibrio bacteria. The research on macrophytes focused mainly on brown algae, with green algae being the least studied. Further research is needed to understand the role of potentially pathogenic Vibrio and faecal indicator bacteria with macrophytes and their microbiome in the coastal marine environment.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Laura Alvarez, Sara B. Hernandez, Felipe Cava
Summary: The cell wall of most bacteria, composed of peptidoglycan, plays a crucial role in protecting them from environmental stressors. Vibrio cholerae has become a major model for studying cell wall genetic determinants, regulatory links, and adaptive mechanisms, shedding light on novel insights. This review provides a comprehensive overview of V. cholerae's cell wall biology and genetics, emphasizing the similarities and differences with Escherichia coli.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MICROBIOLOGY, VOL 75, 2021
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Claire Vit, Egill Richard, Florian Fournes, Clemence Whiteway, Xavier Eyer, Delphine Lapaillerie, Vincent Parissi, Didier Mazel, Celine Loot
Summary: In this study, it was found that cassette recruitment in the Vibrio cholerae chromosomal integron mainly occurs at the attIA site, with newly inserted cassettes being expressed and selected due to the presence of a promoter in the vicinity of this site. The RecA protein plays a critical role in this process, but the V. cholerae integron integrase is not active in other bacteria.
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Johanna Bernaldez-Sarabia, Marcial L. Lizarraga-Partida, Edna L. Hernandez-Lopez, Jahaziel Gasperin-Bulbarela, Alexei F. Licea-Navarro, Abraham Guerrero, Edna Sanchez-Castrejon, Andrea Franco-Moreno
Summary: This study conducted two oceanographic cruises in the southern Gulf of Mexico, quantifying the distribution of Vibrio spp. and pathogenic vibrio species using qPCR and metagenomics. Results showed the presence of Vibrio genus and pathogenic vibrios in the entire water column and sediments, despite continuous oil input from natural and anthropogenic sources.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mohammad Tarequl Islam, Tania Nasreen, Paul C. Kirchberger, Kevin Y. H. Liang, Fabini D. Orata, Fatema-Tuz Johura, Nora A. S. Hussain, Monica S. Im, Cheryl L. Tarr, Munirul Alam, Yann F. Boucher
Summary: Research on the Vibrio cholerae species revealed significant differences in population dynamics between endemic and non-endemic areas, with the pandemic-generating lineage consistently present in endemic regions and a distinct lineage exclusively found in non-endemic areas, suggesting pathogenic potential.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Wilfredo R. Matias, Yodeline Guillaume, Gertrude Cene Augustin, Kenia Vissieres, Ralph Ternier, Richelle C. Charles, Jason B. Harris, Molly F. Franke, Louise C. Ivers
Summary: In 2017, the prevalence of cholera infection was high among adults in two areas of Haiti, indicating the need for improved surveillance programs to guide public health interventions.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Candice A. Thorstenson, Matthias S. Ullrich
Summary: The potential spread of infectious diseases in response to climate change and rising sea surface temperatures in temperate regions has raised concerns over the past few decades. Different species of Vibrio, particularly Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and Vibrio vulnificus, have been correlated with human health risks in relation to extreme heat waves in the North Atlantic and North Sea regions. Studying the behavior and ecology of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of these bacteria can provide insights into their native microbiome and how they disperse in coastal regions.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saharuetai Jeamsripong, Varangkana Thaotumpitak, Saran Anuntawirun, Nawaphorn Roongrojmongkhon, Edward R. Atwill
Summary: Coastal pollution poses a public health concern for aquaculture due to potential bacterial contamination and its impact on seafood safety. This study investigated the presence and concentrations of various bacteria, including Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae, in water samples from major oyster cultivation areas in Thailand. The results showed high prevalence of total coliforms, fecal coliforms, E. coli, Salmonella, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and V. cholerae. The concentration of E. coli was significantly associated with dissolved oxygen and precipitation. Continuous monitoring and surveillance of water quality and microbiology are crucial for ensuring the safety of aquatic products. Raising awareness of coastal pollution and seafood safety will contribute to the development of sustainable coastal fisheries in Thailand.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aftab Nadeem, Raghavendra Nagampalli, Eric Toh, Athar Alam, Si Lhyam Myint, Thomas Heidler, Mitesh Dongre, Nikola Zlatkov, Hudson Pace, Fouzia Bano, Anders Sjostedt, Marta Bally, Bernt Eric Uhlin, Sun Nyunt Wai, Karina Persson
Summary: MakA protein is part of a gene cluster in Vibrio cholerae, along with other proteins forming a tripartite cytolytic toxin that is toxic to both red blood cells and human colon carcinoma cells. This previously unrecognized toxin may contribute to fitness and virulence potential in different host environments and organisms.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Junxiang Yan, Qian Liu, Xinke Xue, Jinghao Li, Yuehua Li, Yingying Su, Boyang Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the VC1795 gene plays a key role in the intestinal colonization and pathogenicity of Vibrio cholerae, and it regulates the expression of its downstream gene, VC1794, and the toxin-coregulated pilus (TCP) cluster. These findings provide insights into the regulatory mechanisms of VC1795 in bacterial pathogenesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jiandong Chen, Hyuntae Byun, Rui Liu, I-Ji Jung, Qinqin Pu, Clara Y. Zhu, Ethan Tanchoco, Salma Alavi, Patrick H. Degnan, Amy T. Ma, Manuela Roggiani, Joris Beld, Mark Goulian, Ansel Hsiao, Jun Zhu
Summary: The genotoxin colibactin produced by commensal Escherichia coli can not only induce DNA damage in host intestinal cells, but also target a variety of enteric pathogens and commensals via a contact-dependent mechanism. Furthermore, colibactin can shape the microbiome by species-specific targeting of Bacteroides fragilis, a common gut-associated microbe.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Lori M. M. Gladney, Taylor Griswold, Maryann Turnsek, Monica S. S. Im, Michele M. B. Parsons, Lee S. S. Katz, Cheryl L. L. Tarr, Christine C. C. Lee
Summary: The rise in vibriosis cases and the importance of surveillance of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae strains are emphasized due to climate events and ocean warming. Traditional phenotyping using antisera against O1 and O139 is limited for non-O1/non-O139 strains. Whole-genome sequencing analysis and phylogenetic methods were used to investigate a nonagglutinating strain and its relationship to other strains recovered from vibriosis cases.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Matthew Jemielita, Ameya A. Mashruwala, Julie S. Valastyan, Ned S. Wingreen, Bonnie L. Bassler
Summary: Bacteria utilize quorum sensing to orchestrate collective behaviors, with Vibrio cholerae forming multicellular communities. This aggregation process consists of two subprograms - void formation and motility-dependent entry. The timing of aggregation is controlled by four extracellular proteases, ensuring reliable community formation.
Article
Ecology
Tania Nasreen, Mohammad Tarequl Islam, Kevin Y. H. Liang, Fatema-Tuz Johura, Paul C. Kirchberger, Eric Hill, Marzia Sultana, Rebecca J. Case, Munirul Alam, Yann F. Boucher
Summary: Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae has been prevalent in the Ganges Delta for centuries. A study conducted in Dhaka found that the abundance and distribution of V. cholerae lineages in surface water are influenced by environmental factors, with salinity, conductivity, and total dissolved solids positively correlated with intraspecies richness. The dominance of certain lineages can change due to fluctuations in environmental factors like salinity, affecting competition dynamics among the lineages.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Valeria J. Revilla-Castellanos, Abraham Guerrero, Bruno Gomez-Gil, Erick Navarro-Barron, Marcial L. Lizarraga-Partida
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Juan Miguel Palomeque Vera, Maria Platero Sanchez-Escribano, Javier Gomez Hervas, Maria Fernandez Prada, Amanda Rocio Gonzalez Ramirez, Manuel Sainz Quevedo
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Juan Miguel Palomeque Vera, Javier Gomez-Hervas, Maria Fernandez-Prada, Alba-Saida Garcia Negro, Amanda Rocio Gonzalez Ramirez, Manuel Sainz Quevedo
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guadalupe Barrera-Escorcia, Irma Wong-Chang, Carlos Leopoldo Fernandez-Rendon, Alfonso Vazquez Botello, Bruno Gomez-Gil, Marcial Leonardo Lizarraga-Partida
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2016)
Article
Reproductive Biology
Edgar A. Lopez-Landavery, Amelia Portillo-Lopez, Cristian Gallardo-Escarate, Miguel A. Del Rio-Portilla
INVERTEBRATE REPRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
(2017)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Ana Belen Marquez-Ruiz, Maria Concepcion Trevino-Tijerina, Lucas Gonzalez-Herrera, Belen Sanchez, Amanda Rocio Gonzalez-Ramirez, Aurora Valenzuela
Article
Oncology
Francisco Perea, Abel Sanchez-Palencia, Mercedes Gomez-Morales, Monica Bernal, Angel Concha, Miguela Mendez Garcia, Amanda Rocio Gonzalez-Ramirez, Martin Kerick, Javier Martin, Federico Garrido, Francisco Ruiz-Cabello, Natalia Aptsiauri
Article
Engineering, Chemical
L. A. Arce-Saldana, E. Espinoza-Mosso, B. Castro-Rodriguez, A. Portillo-Lopez, F. Munoz-Munoz, D. Dominguez, M. H. Farias, G. Soto
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
J. Lopez, J. M. Aguilar-Torres, L. A. Arce-Saldana, A. Portillo-Lopez, S. Gonzalez-Martinez, J. S. Betancourt, M. E. Gomez, E. Vargas-Viveros, D. Dominguez, H. Tiznado, G. Soto
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jorge Torres-Rodriguez, Gerardo Soto, Javier Lopez Medina, Amelia Portillo-Lopez, Edna Lorena Hernandez-Lopez, Eunice Vargas Viveros, Jose Trinidad Elizalde Galindo, Hugo Tiznado, Dora-Luz Flores, Franklin Munoz-Munoz
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Correction
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sophia Gonzalez-Martinez, Clara Galindo-Sanchez, Edgar Lopez-Landavery, Carmen Paniagua-Chavez, Amelia Portillo-Lopez
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sophia Gonzalez-Martinez, Clara Galindo-Sanchez, Edgar Lopez-Landavery, Carmen Paniagua-Chavez, Amelia Portillo-Lopez
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Edgar Mancilla-Sanchez, Amelia Portillo-Lopez
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sophia Gonzalez-Martinez, Irma Soria, Nahara Ayala, Amelia Portillo-Lopez
Article
Orthopedics
Miguel Ortego-Jurado, Jose-Luis Callejas-Rubio, Raquel Rios-Fernandez, Juan Gonzalez-Moreno, Amanda Rocio Gonzalez Ramirez, Miguel A. Gonzalez-Gay, Norberto Ortego-Centeno
JOURNAL OF OSTEOPOROSIS
(2015)