In the present study 381 microbial ocular isolates, obtained from both eyes of 49 healthy subjects, were analyzed. Isolates were examined, according to colony morphology, gram reaction, catalase, oxidase, and coagulase tests. Gram and catalase positive, oxidase - negative stahylococci were grouped into 24 clusters combining the different traits with the metabolism profiles. Clonal relatedness was established by SmaI-PFGE analysis. Sixty-eight isolates were identified at species level by multiplex PCR assay to evaluate the presence of spa, mecA, mecC and pvl genes. The spa fragment was present in 49 (49/68; 72%) strains, whereas the mecA and mecC genes were detected only in 1 (1/68; 1.4%) and 3 (3/68; 4.4%) strains, respectively. Both mecA/mecC genes were present in only 1 (1/68; 1.4%) strain, and the pvl gene was never detected. Spa and mecA/mecC positive strains were tested for resistance to 11 antibiotics by Kirby Bauer Test. Overall, Staphylococcus aureus was the major identified species, followed by CoNS, representing the most cultivable microbial group in such human site. High incidence of resistance for all species was detected against Gentamicin (9/13, 69.2%), and Penicillin (7/13, 53.8%). Moreover, oxacillin-resistant (2/13, 15.4%) strains were revealed as Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus (MRSA). While most of ocular samples were highly populated by stahylococci, several other species such as gram-negative cocci and yeasts were also present. In conclusion, results of the present study raise concerns about the role of staphylococci into the native microbiota eyes in healthy individuals and their actual harmlessness.
Il microbiota del corpo umano negli ultimi anni è stato oggetto di grande interesse da parte del mondo scientifico. Tuttavia, mentre diversi studi si sono principalmente focalizzati sull’analisi della composizione del microbioma in diverse aree del corpo, l'analisi del microbiota oculare è nella sua fase iniziale. Ogni distretto del corpo umano ha un microbiota distinto e gli stafilococchi sono considerati una componente importante del microbiota di uomini e animali e solo occasionalmente causano infezioni opportunistiche. Evidenze scientifiche suggeriscono l'esistenza di un microbiota che risiede sulla superficie oculare con un ruolo protettivo nel prevenire la colonizzazione da parte di agenti patogeni. Sempre più efficienti tecniche di biologia molecolare sono utilizzate per confermare l'appartenenza genetica di ceppi esaminati sulla base della caratterizzazione fenotipica. Gli stafilococchi rappresentano uno dei generi più abbondanti presenti nel microbiota della superficie oculare. Questo progetto mira a caratterizzare i microbiomi da fonti umane meno esplorate, come la superficie oculare, per comprendere meglio la relazione tra le comunità microbiche residenti e il loro impatto sulla salute umana.
Superficie oculare: Resistenza agli antibiotici e profili genetici degli isolati di stafilococchi / Finocchiaro, Marco. - (2023 Apr 18).
Superficie oculare: Resistenza agli antibiotici e profili genetici degli isolati di stafilococchi
FINOCCHIARO, MARCO
2023-04-18
Abstract
In the present study 381 microbial ocular isolates, obtained from both eyes of 49 healthy subjects, were analyzed. Isolates were examined, according to colony morphology, gram reaction, catalase, oxidase, and coagulase tests. Gram and catalase positive, oxidase - negative stahylococci were grouped into 24 clusters combining the different traits with the metabolism profiles. Clonal relatedness was established by SmaI-PFGE analysis. Sixty-eight isolates were identified at species level by multiplex PCR assay to evaluate the presence of spa, mecA, mecC and pvl genes. The spa fragment was present in 49 (49/68; 72%) strains, whereas the mecA and mecC genes were detected only in 1 (1/68; 1.4%) and 3 (3/68; 4.4%) strains, respectively. Both mecA/mecC genes were present in only 1 (1/68; 1.4%) strain, and the pvl gene was never detected. Spa and mecA/mecC positive strains were tested for resistance to 11 antibiotics by Kirby Bauer Test. Overall, Staphylococcus aureus was the major identified species, followed by CoNS, representing the most cultivable microbial group in such human site. High incidence of resistance for all species was detected against Gentamicin (9/13, 69.2%), and Penicillin (7/13, 53.8%). Moreover, oxacillin-resistant (2/13, 15.4%) strains were revealed as Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus (MRSA). While most of ocular samples were highly populated by stahylococci, several other species such as gram-negative cocci and yeasts were also present. In conclusion, results of the present study raise concerns about the role of staphylococci into the native microbiota eyes in healthy individuals and their actual harmlessness.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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