Possible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection.


Journal

Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
26 09 2019
Historique:
received: 13 05 2019
accepted: 28 08 2019
entrez: 28 9 2019
pubmed: 29 9 2019
medline: 7 1 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) is a major medical problem, especially in the elderly and infirm, but the nature of the reservoir of organisms responsible for survival and recolonisation after antibiotic treatment in humans is unclear. Here, we demonstrate the presence of cell-wall deficient (L-form) bacteria in fresh urine from 29 out of 30 older patients with rUTI. In urine, E. coli strains from patient samples readily transition from the walled state to L-form during challenge with a cell wall targeting antibiotic. Following antibiotic withdrawal, they then efficiently transition back to the walled state. E. coli switches between walled and L-form states in a zebrafish larva infection model. The results suggest that L-form switching is a physiologically relevant phenomenon that may contribute to the recurrence of infection in older patients with rUTI, and potentially other infections.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31558767
doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-12359-3
pii: 10.1038/s41467-019-12359-3
pmc: PMC6763468
doi:

Substances chimiques

Anti-Bacterial Agents 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

4379

Subventions

Organisme : Wellcome Trust
ID : 206444/Z/17/Z
Pays : United Kingdom

Commentaires et corrections

Type : ErratumIn

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Auteurs

Katarzyna M Mickiewicz (KM)

The Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology, The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK. katarzyna.mickiewicz@ncl.ac.uk.

Yoshikazu Kawai (Y)

The Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology, The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK.

Lauren Drage (L)

The Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology, The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK.

Margarida C Gomes (MC)

Department of Immunology and Infection, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK.

Frances Davison (F)

The Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology, The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK.

Robert Pickard (R)

The Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, 4th Floor, William Leech Building, Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK.

Judith Hall (J)

The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Catherine Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK.

Serge Mostowy (S)

Department of Immunology and Infection, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK.

Phillip D Aldridge (PD)

The Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology, The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK.

Jeff Errington (J)

The Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology, The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK. jeff.errington@ncl.ac.uk.

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