Acinetobacter baumannii OmpA-like porins: functional characterization of bacterial physiology, antibiotic-resistance, and virulence.

Autor: Scribano, Daniela, Cheri, Elena, Pompilio, Arianna, Di Bonaventura, Giovanni, Belli, Manuel, Cristina, Mario, Sansone, Luigi, Zagaglia, Carlo, Sarshar, Meysam, Palamara, Anna Teresa, Ambrosi, Cecilia
Zdroj: Communications Biology; 8/6/2024, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p1-11, 11p
Abstrakt: Acinetobacter baumannii is a critical opportunistic pathogen associated with nosocomial infections. The high rates of antibiotic-resistance acquisition make most antibiotics ineffective. Thus, new medical countermeasures are urgently needed. Outer membrane proteins (OMPs) are prime candidates for developing novel drug targets and antibacterial strategies. However, there are substantial gaps in our knowledge of A. baumannii OMPs. This study reports the impact of OmpA-like protein on bacterial physiology and virulence in A. baumannii strain AB5075. We found that PsaB (ABUW_0505) negatively correlates to stress tolerance, while ArfA (ABUW_2730) significantly affects bacterial stiffness, cell shape, and cell envelope thickness. Furthermore, we expand our knowledge on YiaD (ABUW_3045), demonstrating structural and virulence roles of this porin, in addition to meropenem resistance. This study provides solid foundations for understanding how uncharacterized OMPs contribute to A. baumannii's physiological and pathological processes, aiding the development of innovative therapeutic strategies against A. baumannii infections.We provide foundations for understanding how the outer membrane porins PsaB, ArfA, and YiaD contribute to A. baumannii physiology and pathology, potentially aiding the development of novel therapeutic strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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