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Transcriptome analysis of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Acinetobacter baumannii in polymicrobial communities

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Miller, D.P., Wang, Q., Weinberg, A., Lamont, R.J.·2018·Molecular Oral Microbiology

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Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial, opportunistic pathogen that causes several serious conditions including meningitis, septicemia, endocarditis, and pneumonia. It can be found in the oral biofilm, which may be a reservoir for pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Subgingival colonization by A. baumannii is associated with chronic and aggressive periodontitis as well as refractory periodontal disease. Porphyromonas gingivalis, a keystone periodontal pathogen localized to subgingival plaque, is also implicated in several chronic conditions including aspiration pneumonia. Although both bacteria are found together in subgingival plaque and can cause multiple polymicrobial infections, nothing is known about the interactions between these two important human pathogens. In this study, we used RNA sequencing to understand the transcriptional response of both species as they adapt to heterotypic communities. Among the differentially regulated genes were those encoding a number of important virulence factors for both species including adhesion, biofilm formation, and protein secretion. Additionally, the presence of A. baumannii increased the abundance of P. gingivalis in model dual-species communities. Collectively these results suggest that both P. gingivalis and A. baumannii adapt to each other and have synergistic potential for increased pathogenicity. In identifying the mechanisms that promote pathogenicity and refractory disease, novel approaches to mitigate polymicrobial synergistic interactions may be developed to treat or prevent associated diseases.

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  • Dental plaques contain pathogens which could aggravate the state of pneumonia, including P. gingivalis, which can synergistically enhance pathogenicity.

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Authors
Miller, D. P., Wang, Q., Weinberg, A., & Lamont, R. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Louisville (US)
  • Case Western Reserve University (US)
Corresponding author
Lamont, R.J.
Venue
Molecular Oral Microbiology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-08-03
Volume
33
Issue
5
Pages
364-377
ISSN
  • 2041-1006 (ISSN-L)
  • 2041-1014
OpenAlex
W2810704133
Cited by
28
References
86
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1
FWCI
3.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Molecular Oral Microbiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health (DE012505, DE018276, DE023193, DE026939)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Microbial infections and disease research
Keywords
Porphyromonas gingivalis, Acinetobacter baumannii, polymicrobial communities, dual-species biofilms, subgingival plaque, periodontal pathogens, bacterial interactions, virulence factors, gene expression, biofilm formation, protein secretion, adhesion, aspiration pneumonia, periodontal disease
MeSH terms
Dental Plaque, Humans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Sequence Analysis, RNA, Biofilms, Adhesins, Bacterial, Gene Expression Profiling, Virulence Factors, Acinetobacter baumannii, Microbial Interactions

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