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Medical Mycology Journal 2016
Topics: Aged; Cysts; Humans; Kidney Diseases; Male; Mycoses; Opportunistic Infections; Paecilomyces; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
PubMed: 26936350
DOI: 10.3314/mmj.57.J33 -
Scientific Reports Oct 2019Three wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) located in Gauteng province in South Africa were investigated to determine the diversity, co-occurrence and implications of...
Three wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) located in Gauteng province in South Africa were investigated to determine the diversity, co-occurrence and implications of their fungal communities using illumina sequencing platform and network analysis. Phylogenetic taxonomy revealed that members of the fungal communities were assigned to 6 phyla and 361 genera. Basidiomycota and Ascomycota were the most abundant phyla, dominated by the genera Naumovozyma, Pseudotomentella, Derxomyces, Ophiocordyceps, Pulchromyces and Paecilomyces. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the existence of fungal OTUs related to class lineages such as Agaricomycetes, Eurotiomycetes and Sordariomycetes indicating new fungal diversity in WWTPs. Dominant and rare fungal genera that can potentially be used in bioremediation such as Trichoderma, Acremonium, Talaromyces, Paecilomyces, cladophialophora and Saccharomyces were detected. Conversely, genera whose members are known to be pathogenic to human and plant such as Olpidium, Paecilomyces, Aspergillus, Rhodotorula, Penicillium, Candida, Synchytrium, Phyllosticta and Mucor were also detected in all WWTPs. Phylotype analysis confirmed that some fungal phylotypes were highly similar to the reported fungal pathogens of concern. Co-occurrence network analysis revealed that the fungal genera such as Minimedusa, Glomus, Circinella, Coltricia, Caloplaca, Phylosticta, Peziza, Candida, and Hydnobolites were the major networking hub in the WWTPs. The overall results in this study highlighted that WWTPs represent a potential source of beneficial fungi for bioremediation of pollutants in the ecosystem and the need to consider human and plant fungal pathogens during safety evaluation of treated wastewater for reuse.
Topics: Ascomycota; Basidiomycota; Biodiversity; Fungi; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; Phylogeny; South Africa; Waste Disposal, Fluid; Wastewater; Water Microbiology
PubMed: 31575971
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50624-z -
The Journal of Organic Chemistry Aug 2016The commercial antibiotics tetracycline (3), minocycline (4), chlortetracycline (5), oxytetracycline (6), and doxycycline (7) were biotransformed by a marine-derived...
The commercial antibiotics tetracycline (3), minocycline (4), chlortetracycline (5), oxytetracycline (6), and doxycycline (7) were biotransformed by a marine-derived fungus Paecilomyces sp. to yield seco-cyclines A-H (9-14, 18 and 19) and hemi-cyclines A-E (20-24). Structures were assigned by detailed spectroscopic analysis, and in the case of 10 X-ray crystallography. Parallel mechanisms account for substrate-product specificity, where 3-5 yield seco-cyclines and 6 and 7 yield hemi-cyclines. The susceptibility of 3-7 to fungal biotransformation is indicative of an unexpected potential for tetracycline "degradation" (i.e., antibiotic resistance) in fungal genomes. Significantly, the fungal-derived tetracycline-like viridicatumtoxins are resistant to fungal biotransformation, providing chemical insights that could inform the development of new tetracycline antibiotics resistant to enzymatic degradation.
Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Biotransformation; Chlortetracycline; Crystallography, X-Ray; Doxycycline; Drug Resistance, Fungal; Fermentation; Fungi; Genome, Fungal; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Minocycline; Mollusca; Oxygen; Oxytetracycline; Tetracycline; Vancomycin
PubMed: 27419475
DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b01272 -
MBio Aug 2022This study examined the viability and diversity of fungi harbored in imported wooden handicraft products sold in six retail stores in Florida, United States. Despite...
This study examined the viability and diversity of fungi harbored in imported wooden handicraft products sold in six retail stores in Florida, United States. Despite being subjected to trade regulations that require various sterilization/fumigation protocols, our study demonstrates high survival and diversity of fungi in wood products originating from at least seven countries on three continents. Among these fungi were nonendemic plant and human pathogens, as well as mycotoxin producers. Several products that are sold for use in food preparation and consumption harbored a novel (to North America) plant and human pathogen, . In addition, a high number of species isolated were thermophilic and included halophilic species, suggesting adaptability and selection through current wood treatment protocols that utilize heat and/or fumigation with methyl-bromide. This research suggests that current federal guidelines for imports of wooden goods are not sufficient to avoid the transit of potential live pathogens and demonstrates the need to increase safeguards at both points of origin and entry for biosecurity against introduction from invasive fungal species in wood products. Future import regulations should consider living fungi, their tolerance to extreme conditions, and their potential survival in solid substrates. Mitigation efforts may require additional steps such as more stringent fumigation and/or sterilization strategies and limiting use of wood that has not been processed to remove bark and decay. This study, the first of its kind, demonstrates the risk of importation of nonendemic foreign fungi on wooden handicrafts into the United States despite the application of sanitation protocols. Previous risk assessments of imported wood products have focused on potential for introduction of invasive arthropods (and their fungal symbionts) or have focused on other classes of wood products (timber, wooden furniture, garden products, etc.). Little to no attention has been paid to wooden handicrafts and the fungal pathogens (of plants and humans) they may carry. Due to the large size and diversity of this market, the risk for introduction of potentially dangerous pathogens is significant as illustrated by the results of this study.
Topics: Florida; Fungi; Humans; North America; United States; Wood
PubMed: 35766379
DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01075-22 -
International Journal of Biological... Jul 2021Two exopolysaccharide fractions (EPS1 and EPS2) were obtained from Paecilomyces cicadae TJJ 1213, and their structures were elucidated. The EPS1 and EPS2 were mainly...
Two exopolysaccharide fractions (EPS1 and EPS2) were obtained from Paecilomyces cicadae TJJ 1213, and their structures were elucidated. The EPS1 and EPS2 were mainly composed of mannose and galactose with molar ratios of 3.2: 1.0 and 2.7: 1.0, respectively. They possessed average molecular weights of 1.69 × 10 and 8.06 × 10 Da, respectively. Structural characterization indicated that the backbone of EPS1 was consisted of →4)-α-D-Manp (1→, →3,4)-α-D-Manp (1 → and →2,6)-α-D-Manp (1→, →6)-α-D-Galp (1→, →6)-β-D-Galp (1→, and side chain was consisted of α-D-Manp residue. The backbone of EPS2 was composed of →6)-β-D-Galp-(1→, →4)-α-D-Manp-(1→, →2,6)-α-D-Manp-(1 → and →6)-α-D-Galp-(1→, and the branching point was also consisted of α-D-Manp residue. In addition, EPS1 and EPS2 had potential in protective effects of PC12 cells against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress by inhibiting the production of ROS, reducing LDH leakage and alleviating mitochondrial damage. These results indicated that EPS1 and EPS2 might serve as therapeutic agents for neuronal disorders.
Topics: Animals; Hydrogen Peroxide; Neuroprotective Agents; Oxidative Stress; PC12 Cells; Paecilomyces; Polysaccharides, Bacterial; Rats; Reactive Oxygen Species
PubMed: 33974925
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.047 -
Journal of Fungi (Basel, Switzerland) Feb 2023The incidence of invasive sino-pulmonary diseases due to non- hyaline molds is increasing due to an enlarging and evolving population of immunosuppressed hosts as well... (Review)
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The incidence of invasive sino-pulmonary diseases due to non- hyaline molds is increasing due to an enlarging and evolving population of immunosuppressed hosts as well as improvements in the capabilities of molecular-based diagnostics. Herein, we review the following opportunistic pathogens known to cause sinopulmonary disease, the most common manifestation of hyalohyphomycosis: spp., spp., , spp., spp., spp., , , species complex, , and species. To facilitate an understanding of the epidemiology and clinical features of sino-pulmonary hyalohyphomycoses in the context of host immune impairment, we utilized a host-based approach encompassing the following underlying conditions: neutropenia, hematologic malignancy, hematopoietic and solid organ transplantation, chronic granulomatous disease, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, cystic fibrosis, and healthy individuals who sustain burns, trauma, or iatrogenic exposures. We further summarize the pre-clinical and clinical data informing antifungal management for each pathogen and consider the role of adjunctive surgery and/or immunomodulatory treatments to optimize patient outcome.
PubMed: 36836326
DOI: 10.3390/jof9020212 -
Microorganisms Feb 2023Phosphorus-solubilizing microorganisms release organic acids that can chelate mineral ions or reduce the pH to solubilize insoluble phosphates for use by plants; it is...
Phosphorus-solubilizing microorganisms release organic acids that can chelate mineral ions or reduce the pH to solubilize insoluble phosphates for use by plants; it is important to study potential phosphorus-solubilizing microorganisms for use in agriculture. In this study, PSF7 was isolated from the soil of the Wengfu Phosphorus Tailings Dump in Fuquan City, Guizhou Province, China. PSF7 was identified as based on morphological characterization and ITS sequencing analysis. The relationship between the phosphorus-solubilizing capacity and pH variation of PSF7 under liquid fermentation was studied. The results showed that there was a significant negative correlation (-0.784) between the soluble phosphorus content of PSF7 and the pH value. When PSF7 was placed under low phosphorus stress, eight organic acids were determined from fermentation broth using HPLC, of which tartaric acid and formic acid were the main organic acids. Different optimization parameters of medium components were analyzed using response surface methodology. The optimized medium components were 23.50 g/L sucrose, 1.64 g/L ammonium sulfate and soybean residue, 1.07 g/L inorganic salts, and 9.16 g/L tricalcium phosphate, with a predicted soluble phosphorus content of 123.89 mg/L. Under the optimum medium composition, the actual phosphorus-solubilizing content of PSF7 reached 122.17 mg/L. Moreover, scanning electron microscopy analysis of the sample was carried out to characterize the phosphate-solubilizing efficiency of PSF7 on mineral phosphate. The results provide useful information for the future application of PSF7 as a biological fertilizer.
PubMed: 36838419
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020454 -
Natural Product Research Oct 2022Fungal pigments are important natural products with a wide range of applications. In this study, the purple-red pigment produced by the fungus TD16 (TD16 pigment) was...
Fungal pigments are important natural products with a wide range of applications. In this study, the purple-red pigment produced by the fungus TD16 (TD16 pigment) was separated with acidulated ethyl acetate and purified by silica gel column chromatography. Results of UV-visible spectrum and HPLC analyses showed that TD16 pigment is a new polyketide pigment with three absorption peaks at 228, 272 and 527 nm and a retention time of 11.4665 min distinct from those of other -sourced pigments. Results of kinetic analysis and antimicrobial activity assay showed that TD16 pigment is a non-growth-associated secondary products with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity on both bacteria and fungi and thus of potential application in industry.[Formula: see text].
Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Biological Products; Hypocreales; Kinetics; Paecilomyces; Polyketides; Silica Gel
PubMed: 33896278
DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.1912750 -
European Journal of Case Reports in... 2021species are a rare cause of fungal pulmonary infections in immunocompromised hosts. and are the two most common species of clinical significance. Both species differ...
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species are a rare cause of fungal pulmonary infections in immunocompromised hosts. and are the two most common species of clinical significance. Both species differ in their susceptibility to antifungal agents. We present a rare case of a 47-year-old immunocompromised woman who developed pneumonia despite being on voriconazole prophylaxis. We also present a review of the literature on other reported cases.
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species differ in their susceptibility to antifungal agents.Breakthrough invasive mould infections are increasingly being documented in immunocompromised patients on voriconazole prophylaxis.Posaconazole has been shown to be effective against both species.
PubMed: 34268271
DOI: 10.12890/2021_002651 -
International Journal of Biological... Oct 2021This study aimed to explore the in vitro simulated digestion and fecal fermentation behaviors of two purified exopolysaccharide fractions (EPS1 and EPS2) from...
This study aimed to explore the in vitro simulated digestion and fecal fermentation behaviors of two purified exopolysaccharide fractions (EPS1 and EPS2) from Paecilomyces cicadae TJJ1213 and its effects on human gut microbiota composition. Results showed that EPS1 and EPS2 could not be digested by saliva-gastrointestinal. After fecal fermentation, however, the molecular weight of EPS1 and EPS2 significantly decreased, and the molar ratios of the monosaccharide composition remarkably changed, indicating that EPS1 and EPS2 could be degraded and consumed by human gut microbiota. Notably, EPS1 and EPS2 could significantly modulate the composition, via increasing the relative abundances of Bacteroides and Phascolarctobacterium and decreasing the pathogenic bacteria Escherichia-Shigella, Klebsiella and Fusobacterium. In addition, EPS1 and EPS2 also could promote the production of short-chain fatty acids during fermentation for 24 h. These results suggested that EPS from Paecilomyces cicadae TJJ1213 can be used as a functional food to improve health and prevent diseases by promoting gut health.
Topics: Biodiversity; Cordyceps; Digestion; Feces; Fermentation; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Intestine, Small; Monosaccharides; Phylogeny; Polysaccharides; Principal Component Analysis; Saliva; Stomach
PubMed: 34389385
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.052