Acinetobacter baumannii poses a threat to healthcare due to its ability to give difficult-to-treat infections as a consequence of our shortage of antibiotic molecules active on this multidrug-resistant bacterium. Cefiderocol (FDC) represents one of the few drugs active on A. baumannii, and to preserve its activity, this study explored the transcriptomic and genomic features of seven strains with varying susceptibility to FDC. Transcriptomic analyses revealed the different effects of FDC on iron transport systems, promoting mainly baumannoferrin expression-thus more likely related to FDC entry-and the energy transduction systems. These findings suggest that not all iron transport systems are equally involved in FDC entry into A. baumannii cells. Finally, mutations in PBPs and β-lactamases may contribute to the resistance onset. Overall, the study sheds light on the importance of iron availability and metabolic differences in FDC resistance, offering insights into understanding the evolution of resistance in A. baumannii strains.
Role of transcriptomic and genomic analyses in improving the comprehension of cefiderocol activity in Acinetobacter baumannii
Stefano StracquadanioPrimo
;Alice Nicolosi;Grete Francesca Privitera;Andrea Marino;Dafne Bongiorno;Stefania Stefani
2023-01-01
Abstract
Acinetobacter baumannii poses a threat to healthcare due to its ability to give difficult-to-treat infections as a consequence of our shortage of antibiotic molecules active on this multidrug-resistant bacterium. Cefiderocol (FDC) represents one of the few drugs active on A. baumannii, and to preserve its activity, this study explored the transcriptomic and genomic features of seven strains with varying susceptibility to FDC. Transcriptomic analyses revealed the different effects of FDC on iron transport systems, promoting mainly baumannoferrin expression-thus more likely related to FDC entry-and the energy transduction systems. These findings suggest that not all iron transport systems are equally involved in FDC entry into A. baumannii cells. Finally, mutations in PBPs and β-lactamases may contribute to the resistance onset. Overall, the study sheds light on the importance of iron availability and metabolic differences in FDC resistance, offering insights into understanding the evolution of resistance in A. baumannii strains.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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