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Interestingly, Class II bacteriocins are easily manipulated by genetic engineering techniques because they do not have large post-translational modifications and it is possible to obtain variants according to the technological requirements and needs Zheng and Sonomoto, ; Kumariya et al.
Therefore, this technique could be useful to develop new antimicrobial peptides to be used as an alternative to common antibiotics.
As stated above, bacteriocins represent an interesting solution to reduce the development of resistance. Besides, bacteriocins are continuously evolving with high potential against clinically relevant pathogens Piper et al. Bacteriocins can be easily manipulated by bioengineering techniques Field et al.
Unlikely to antibiotics, bacteriocins can be engineered to attach anywhere on the cellular outer membrane because they do not have a specific receptor Bonhi and Imran, and they can be produced in situ by probiotics Dobson et al.
Consequently, this represents a new path in bacteriocin research that will undoubtedly lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies with highly relevant clinical applications Chikindas et al.
In vitro antimicrobial activity assays are the first step to evaluate the biological capacity of bacteriocins against clinically relevant bacterial pathogens Ansari et al.
However, if the conditions used in the in vitro models are not adequate to assess a specific effect, then the probabilities of success in the in vivo models will be very low Blay et al. Fortunately, many bacteriocins have been successfully tested using in vitro assays against relevant bacterial pathogens including MDR pathogens Cui et al.
Some examples include bacteriocin AS, which is active against reference and clinical strains of M. tuberculosis Aguilar-Pérez et al. Pentocin JL-1 has also been demonstrated to have antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, particularly MDR S.
aureus Jiang et al. Other examples, such as the novel entianin, which has activity against MRSA ATCC and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis ATCC strains Fuchs et al. Moreover, novel enterocins DD28 and DD93 showed anti-staphylococcal activity in MRSA Al Atya et al.
It is important to mention that many current reports on the study of bacteriocins are focused on pathogens considered by WHO as a priority World Health Organization, such as carbapenem-resistant E. coli or K. pneumoniae Chen et al. faecium Phumisantiphong et al.
As expected, bacteriocins have an outstanding record to kill or reduce pathogens and drug-resistant pathogens during in vitro assessments Fuchs et al. Conventionally, bacteriocins display a non-toxic behavior at in vitro assays Cebrián et al. Thus, the promising results obtained after in vitro assays must be extrapolated into in vivo assays Kokai-Kun et al.
Furthermore, at this stage, internal factors of the host pharmacokinetic parameters should be considered Meade et al. Therefore, the use of animal models is mandatory in the development of a new therapeutic agent and the successful results obtained from these experiments are essential to close the translational gap to the clinic Denayer et al.
The description of the preclinical drug discovery and development process is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Overview of the bacteriocin development process.
The bacteriocin development process is divided into three big stages: Discovery , Preclinical development, and Clinical development. In the Discovery stage , two main approaches for bacteriocins are identified.
The traditional approach consists of collecting environmental samples to isolate bacteriocin-producers. On the other hand, bacteriocins can be obtained by designing and analyzing databases using a bioinformatic approach. Next, the Preclinical development stage is divided into three subcategories: target validation and compound screening, in vitro assays, and in vivo assays.
The first subcategory focuses on screening, structure—function analysis, and characterization of bacteriocins. The third subcategory includes the in vivo assays. The in vivo antimicrobial activity and biosafety assessment of bacteriocins can be carried out using murine and alternative models.
The in vivo antimicrobial assessment in murine models includes the use of local and systemic infection models in rodents and the evaluation of efficacy. The biosafety assessment includes evaluating various parameters, such as pharmacokinetics profile ADME , immunogenic response, and biochemical and histopathological analysis.
On the other hand, the in vivo antimicrobial assessment in alternatives models e. Biological parameters such as the immunogenic response, bacteriocin toxicity, behavioral changes, and growth abnormalities are evaluated during the biosafety evaluation.
Once bacteriocin has shown to be effective and safe in in vivo models, it advances to the Clinical development stage where its dose, efficacy, and side effects are evaluated through different phases Phases 1—3 until its approval and commercialization.
There are many animal models used for screening drugs or chemical compounds in preclinical testing pharmacological bioassays Zwierzyna and Overington, and specific toxicity studies toxicological bioassays Creton et al.
Rodents rats and mice are the most frequently used animal species. Invertebrate models can be used to assess many biological activities, and these include Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly and Caenorhabditis elegans a nematode worm Badyal and Desai, Finally, zebrafish is the most used rapidly developing vertebrate, and it has proven to be an excellent model for toxicity testing Segner et al.
In terms of genomics, the strategies for cloning, gene knockout, and gene or genome modifications are very well-described. In terms of biology, mice are small and easy to handle; they can be easily transported and raised in a laboratory. Gestation times of mice are relatively short, and a large number of offspring can be obtained for in vivo purposes Masopust et al.
Therefore, mice are the best-known animal model for in vivo bacteriocin efficacy studies. As mentioned earlier, the ability of bacteriocins to kill or inhibit pathogenic bacteria in vitro has been well documented.
Bacteriocins represent one of the most studied microbial defense systems Cavera et al. They may facilitate the introduction of a producer into an established niche, directly inhibit the invasion of competing strains or pathogens, or modulate the composition of the microbiota and influence the host immune system Dobson et al.
Therefore, understanding that bacteriocins may function in several ways, studies involving direct correlations between in vitro efficacy and in vivo protection are needed. To date, bacteriocins have showed a promising efficacy as antibiotic alternatives in in vivo studies.
Bacteriocin application focuses in the administration at the site of the infection or susceptible areas, evading an immune response and maintaining the stability of the bacteriocin Arthur et al.
Therefore, selection of optimal bacteriocin and delivery systems has been complicated. Two factors seem to play an important role in in vivo efficacy of bacteriocins: pharmacokinetic parameters and route of administration. First, pharmacokinetic parameters e.
Bacteriocins administered orally are exposed to the hostile environment enzymatic and pH degradation in the gastrointestinal tract; they are highly susceptible to degradation once they reach the small intestine.
On the other hand, parenteral administration may offer some means of avoiding proteolytic degradation of bacteriocins in the gastrointestinal tract.
Nevertheless, the efficacy may be reduced since bacteriocins will be in contact with proteases involved in hemostasis and fibrinolysis in the bloodstream Meade et al.
To reduce or avoid these problems, bacteriocins can be engineered to be less susceptible to proteolytic degradation by changing D-amino acids Soltani et al. Also, nanotechnology seems to be a valuable strategy to improve the physicochemical properties of the bacteriocins Farokhzad and Langer, The nano-encapsulation [e.
Second, the route of administration determines the onset and the duration of the pharmacological effect, the efficacy, and the adverse effects of drugs. The main routes of bacteriocin administration, such as intranasal McCaughey et al.
However, the efficacy of the different routes of administration has not been directly compared and likely depends on the pathogen targeted Lohans and Vederas, In the same way, in vivo toxicity testing has been conducted to identify possible adverse effects resulting from exposure to bacteriocins.
As described below, many studies have been done to investigate toxicity and biosafety of bacteriocins using different type of applications, such as oral, intraperitoneal, nasal, and topical. In particular, topical application of bacteriocins has been reported to be successfully tested for skin infection with no toxicity effects.
For example, the circular bacteriocin AS was evaluated and the results indicated that this bacteriocin did not induce skin sensitization or cause allergic contact dermatitis Cebrián et al.
Topical formulation with two broad-spectrum bacteriocins: garvicin KS and micrococcin P1 was used in a murine skin infection model. The formulation had a significant antibacterial effect and animals showed no changes of behavior or obvious toxic effects Ovchinnikov et al.
Therefore, there is a growing interest for the study of the therapeutic properties and side effects of bacteriocins using in vivo systems Abanoz and Kunduhoglu, ; Bagci et al.
Latest publications on in vivo assessment of bacteriocins using murine models contain as minimum parameters the measurement of the antimicrobial activity of bacteriocin on the animal model, the assessment of immunogenic response, biochemical analysis, and histopathological analysis.
To support this paragraph, we have summarized some of the relevant bacteriocins with their in vivo antimicrobial Table 1 and toxicity and biosafety Table 2 activities in murine models over the last 20 years.
In this context, we included bacteriocin studies that have measured their effects in murine models using purified or partially purified bacteriocins including naturally synthesized bacteriocins by native and heterologous producers and chemically synthetized bacteriocins , bioengineering bacteriocins, or the bacteriocin-producer microorganism directly in the host.
Table 1. In vivo antimicrobial assessment of bacteriocins using murine models. Table 2. In vivo toxicity and biosafety assessment of bacteriocins using murine models.
For categorization purposes, in this section, we only include studies of bacteriocins that were applied purely or partially purified in murine models. We here consider bacteriocins that were chemically synthesized and those that were naturally synthesized from a native bacteriocin-producer or by a heterologous bacteriocin-producer.
This group is characteristic since it is a straightforward system that produces bacteriocins. Native bacteriocin-producers usually excrete bacteriocins by dedicated membrane-associated ATP-binding cassette ABC transporters or by the general secretion sec pathway of the cell Munoz et al.
Mersacidin is a lantibiotic-type bacteriocin that was isolated and purified from Bacillus spp. HIL Y aureus Results showed a decrease in the inflammatory response of the host Kruszewska et al.
Mutacin B-Ny is naturally produced from Streptococcus mutans Ny Its antibacterial effect was proved in mice infected with methicillin-susceptible S. aureus MSSA strain. Moreover, no mortality was observed in mutacin B-Nytreated mice Mota-Meira et al. Another bacteriocin is nisin; it has been tested along with clausin and the two components α- and β-peptides bacteriocin amyloliquecidin AmyA from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens against a bioluminescent strain of S.
aureus Xen 36 in adult female nude mice in a wound skin infection model. Interestingly, all antimicrobial treatments reduced the bacterial load after 7 days of treatment Van Staden et al.
Penisin, from Paenibacillus sp. Strain A3, was used to effectively protect mice from a MRSA infection. Penisin-treated infected mice had a significant higher survival rate than untreated infected mice Baindara et al.
TSU4 is a bacteriocin recovered from Lactobacillus animalis TSU4. Biochemical and histopathological analysis was performed. The bacteriocin demonstrated to be safe in a sub-chronic toxicity test. No antimicrobial in vivo test was performed Sahoo et al.
Finally, AS bacteriocin is produced by E. faecalis strain UGRA Results demonstrated that this bacteriocin reduced the acute infection in mice Martín-Escolano et al.
Occasionally, the internal mechanisms of the native bacteriocin-producers to produce and excrete the bacteriocins are not enough. The objective to produce the bacteriocin in a heterologous expression system is to increase the bacteriocin production yield from native producers by facilitating the control of gene expression or increasing the production levels Mesa-Pereira et al.
Lacticin is a two-peptide bacteriocin that is heterologous-produced in the recombinant strain Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris MG This bacteriocin has been tested in an animal model, and the results have showed that it was able to reduce in vivo infection with S.
aureus Xen 29 in mice Piper et al. aeruginosa strains Michel-Briand and Baysse, The heterologous-produced pyocins S2, S5, AP41, and L1 were used to study their protective function in an acute P.
Among all the pyocins, S5 was the best because no pathogenic bacteria were recovered from any of the S5 treated mice. The remaining pyocins were able to reduce the bacterial count in their respective treated mice McCaughey et al.
aeruginosa PAO1. Treated mice were able to survive, and no signs of illness were reported McCaughey et al. lactis NZ The in vivo effects of both plantaricins were tested independently in a murine model infection. The favorable results obtained in antibacterial and toxicological tests suggest that plantaricin E or F are unharmful compounds that can be considered as a strong antibiotic candidate Hanny et al.
Chemically synthesized bacteriocins are bacteriocins that were previously reported on non-modified bacteriocin-producer strains, and their antimicrobial effect have been measured on in vivo assays, but they have been synthesized chemically; some examples are lysostaphin and epidermicin NI First, lysostaphin was formulated on a petroleum-based cream, and it was able to eradicate S.
aureus strain MBT in cotton rats after one single application Kokai-Kun et al. Second, the efficacy of epidermicin NI01, for eradicating the nasal burden of MRSA strain ATCC in a cotton rat model, was carried out.
Results showed that a single dose of topical epidermicin NI01 was effective in eradication of MRSA from the nares of rats Halliwell et al. Bioengineered bacteriocins are a group of bacteriocins whose characteristics have been modified to upgrade their properties.
These modifications consist of the generation of novel bacteriocin variants that enhance the antimicrobial activity or expand the antibacterial spectrum and anti-biofilm efficacy or improve their physicochemical properties Field et al.
Some examples of this type of bacteriocins are described below. In vivo activity of nisin A and nisin V against Listeria monocytogenes was evaluated in mice. Nisin V a modified version of Nisin A was more effective than Nisin A to controlling infection Campion et al.
Mutacin MU is a lantibiotic produced by S. A study to identify a lead compound for the treatment of Clostridium difficile -associated diarrhea was carried out. The variant OG emerged as the lead compound based on superior in vivo efficacy along with an apparent lack of relapse in a hamster model of infection Kers et al.
difficile infection Kers et al. Also, the effect of OG is determined using an in vivo hamster model of C. difficile -associated disease. Results demonstrated that OG was an excellent compound to treat C. difficile enteritis in hamsters Kers et al.
Bacteriocin-producers act similarly to probiotics because both can be consumed and exert a health benefit to the host. As long as they stay in the host, they may act as colonizing peptides, killing peptides, or serve as signaling peptides signaling other bacteria or the immune system Dobson et al.
It has been shown that bacteriocin production by bacteriocin-producers in the gut of the host can modulate the niche competition by preventing the intestinal colonization of MDR bacteria without disturbing the natural microbiota, therefore limiting the infection Kommineni et al.
A study demonstrated that Lactobacillus salivarius UCC a sequenced and genetically tractable probiotic strain of human origin significantly protected mice against infection with the invasive foodborne pathogen L.
monocytogenes Corr et al. In other study, rats were administered daily with Lactobacillus plantarum and Enterococcus mundtii ST4SA. Then, they were challenged by infection with Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Results showed that L. plantarum was more effective than E. mundtii ST4SA Dicks and ten Doeschate, Bhardwaj et al.
faecium KH 24 strain using an in vivo model. Mice were challenged with Salmonella enteritidis MTCC and fed with E. faecium KH 24 strain. Results showed beneficial intestinal results decreased counts of bacteria and coliform, and enhanced growth of lactobacilli Bhardwaj et al.
The protective effects of L. plantarum B7 on diarrhea in mice induced by Salmonella typhimurium ATCC was evaluated. Results demonstrated that L. plantarum B7 could inhibit growth of S. typhimurium , decrease levels of proinflammatory cytokines, and attenuate symptoms of diarrhea induced in mice by S.
typhimurium Wongsen et al. Another study evaluated the effects of the bacteriocin-producing Lactobacillus acidophilus strain JCM and its non-producing spontaneous mutant, L. acidophilus CCFM, on the physiological statuses and gut microbiota of healthy mice.
The results showed that both strains can have different effects on the host such as prevention of metabolic diseases and reduced inflammatory response Wang et al. The use of alternative models has gained great popularity among the scientific community since these models are simple, fast, and cheaper than current murine models Apidianakis and Rahme, ; Jennings, ; OECD, ; Rajabi et al.
As we previously mentioned, some of these alternative models include D. melanogaster fruit fly , Danio rerio zebrafish embryos , C. elegans roundworm larvae , Galleria mellonella greater wax moth larvae , and Artemia salina brine shrimp larvae Freires et al.
These alternative models allow evaluating bacteriocins and their potential effects on a living organism such as antimicrobial activity, antibiofilm effect, immunogenic response, and toxicity Niu et al. Also, murine models and alternative models do not share the same ethical considerations since the first ones have more restrictions when it comes to conducting experiments Baertschi and Gyger, ; Desalermos et al.
In this context, we included studies that have measured bacteriocin effects in alternative models using purified or partially purified bacteriocins including naturally synthetized bacteriocins by native and heterologous producers and chemically synthesized bacteriocins or CFS with bacteriocin-like substance or with a bacteriocin-producer directly in the host.
Table 3. In vivo antimicrobial assessment of bacteriocins using alternative models. Table 4. In vivo toxicity and biosafety assessment of bacteriocins using alternative models.
A fruit fly model D. melanogaster was used to evaluate the acute toxicity of antimicrobial peptide LR The results showed that the peptide had a dose-dependent toxicity property Gupta et al. Another study used the same in vivo model to evaluate the efficacy of peptide NAI as treatment in MRSA infections.
The authors reported that this peptide was able to rescue adult flies from fatal infection with efficacy equivalent to that of reference antibiotic vancomycin Thomsen et al.
The antibacterial spectrum and cytotoxicity of a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus lactis strain in A. salina nauplii.
The antibacterial activity of bacteriocin showed a broad range against foodborne pathogens. Also, the purified bacteriocin showed cytotoxicity in brine shrimps Rajaram et al. Son et al. elegans — S. aureus assay Son et al. AS is a bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus strains.
The toxicity of this bacteriocin has been evaluated in in vivo models. In zebrafish embryos, the AS was highly toxic; however, in a murine model, no toxicity was observed Cebrián et al.
A nonvertebrate host, the G. mellonella caterpillar, was used to evaluate the activity of pyocin S2 against P. aeruginosa YHP14 biofilms.
Results showed a potent antibiofilm activity in vivo , representing a potential therapeutic option Smith et al. The antimicrobial activity of peocin, a bacteriocin produced by the probiotic Paenibacillus ehimensis NPUST1, was demonstrated in aquatic, food spoilage, clinical, and antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
For example, a significant increase in survival rates was observed in peocin-treated zebrafish after Aeromonas hydrophila challenge Tseng et al. A study reported that epidermicin NI01 had a protective effect of G. mellonella larvae from infection with clinically isolated MRSA.
The authors reported that epidermicin NI01 did not induce toxicity and did not trigger the larvae immune system Gibreel and Upton, The in vivo assessment of bacteriocins in alternative models has been evaluated using a CFS that contains a bacteriocin like-substance BLIS. For example, A.
salina brine shrimp showed no toxicity of CFS with BLIS from Enterococcus hirae Azab et al. Recently, CFS from Lactobacillus curvatus P99 cultures showed no toxic effect in D. melanogaster flies Funck et al. The evaluation of the probiotic effect of Bacillus sp. LT3 was performed in brine shrimp Artemia franciscana larvae challenged with Vibrio campbellii LMG Bacillus sp.
LT3 was able to colonize the brine shrimp gastrointestinal tract and therefore increased their survival Niu et al. elegans model was used to evaluate the functionality of Lactobacillus fermentum strain JDFM a novel probiotic bacterium.
Interestingly, the probiotic bacterium was found to be toxic to the C. elegans host. Therefore, it has beneficial effects on longevity and immunity of C. elegans Park et al. The effect of Pediococcus pentosaceus strain SL in growth-related and immune-related genes was evaluated in grass carps.
Results showed that the strain was able to enhance immunity and promoter growth of grass carps Gong et al. A recent study evaluated the effect of probiotic Chromobacterium aquaticum on zebrafish model.
Fish was challenged with A. hydrophila and Streptococcus iniae and then treated with probiotic. The probiotic-treated fish had a higher survival rate than the non-treated fish Yi et al. Finally, the effect of E. faecalis UGRA10 and its bacteriocin AS multiple baths and single dose was tested against Lactococcus garvieae in an Oncorhynchus mykiss rainbow trout fish model.
Neither the strain nor its bacteriocin showed toxic effects, displaying a protective effect against L. garvieae infection Baños et al. The in vivo assessment models are important to evaluate bacteriocins. This review included various bacteriocins that were assessed by different in vivo models.
The animal model must be chosen according on the expect effects for the bacteriocins. Below is summarized Table 5 some advantages and disadvantages of murine, fruit flies, zebrafish, roundworm, greater wax moth, and brine shrimp for drug discovery trials.
We included the limitations and strengths of each model as well as their scope of interest, time to reach the optimal developmental stage according to model, frequency of use in drug discovery studies, infrastructural and cost requirements for rearing, special qualifications, and ethical considerations, among others, which seem to be expected for the evaluation of new bacteriocins depending on the used model.
Table 5. Animal models as a tool to bacteriocins analysis: strengths and limitations. Bacteriocins represent a potential drug alternative for replacing current antibiotics to treat diseases caused by resistant bacteria.
According to the body of knowledge that has been developed in the field, in general, bacteriocins can retain their in vivo antimicrobial properties in a challenged host, while at the same time, they showed a null or reduced toxic effect. In an independent study, Theuretzbacher et al.
Therefore, bacteriocins may have a window of opportunity to face the drug-resistant bacteria crisis since the WHO is demanding research and development of new drugs to target the most wanted drug-resistant pathogens, many of them Gram-negative bacteria World Health Organization, Although it is a fact that the current literature for bacteriocins produced from Gram-negative bacteria is dominated by bacteriocins toward Gram-positive bacteria Jamali et al.
For example, the S-type pyocin group from the P. aeruginosa Ghequire and De Mot, or the microcin and colicin groups that are vastly reported for E. coli , and other examples in less quantity but not less relevant, are bacteriocins produced by K. pneumoniae, Citrobacter freundii , Shigella boydii , and Serratia marcescens Yang et al.
The future of bacteriocins lies not only in their discovery but also in their testing for toxicity to prove their safe use in a preclinical phase as candidates for therapeutic processes.
According to Freires et al. Finally, we have stated that bioengineering is an important tool along with the current technologies to discover new bacteriocins, since they can improve their antimicrobial activity or change their physicochemical properties. Moreover, new strategies are being introduced in the design of bacteriocins.
Fields et al. On the other hand, Acuña et al. So far, two broke down the bacterial biofilms and killed the bacteria, four broke down the biofilms but did not kill the bacteria and two killed the bacteria without breaking down the biofilms. The research was supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs grant CDA-2 1IK2BX, National Institutes of Health grants T32A and 2T32HDA2, National Center for Research Resources grant UL1 RR, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences grant 2 UL1 TR and the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology.
Vanderbilt University. Close Menu Vanderbilt University. Research News All Vanderbilt. Research News. Subscribe to Research News. Aug 20, , AM. It is not presently clear that any structure-adverse event relationship exists, and adverse effects associated with the GI tract are thought to be due to either GI irritation, a CNS effect, or both [ 12 , 16 ].
Although pseudomembranous colitis is certainly an unusual adverse event, it has been reported with quinolone use [ 23 , 24 ]. Adverse events involving the CNS are the second most frequently encountered form of quinolone toxicity and are usually divided into minor and serious events.
CNS effects can occur as a result of either direct action of a drug on CNS receptors or as a result of interaction between a quinolone and another pharmacologic agent. Direct actions themselves can be further divided into blocking of the GABA receptor and primary excitatory effects mediated via the N -methyl-D-aspartate adenosine NMDA receptor mechanisms [ 18 , 26 ].
If the fluoroquinolone binds to the GABA receptor, it prevents the natural ligand GABA from binding, resulting in CNS stimulation. This can be augmented by the presence of 4-biphenylacetic acid, which is an active metabolite of the nonsteroidal agent fenbufen [ 27 ].
This unfortunate interaction was dramatically highlighted when 7 Japanese patients experienced seizures while on enoxacin and fenbufen therapy [ 28 ]. The R7 side chain substituent correlates best with the degree of GABA-binding inhibition. Unsubstituted piperazines exhibit the greatest degree of binding, with pyrrolidyl quinolones intermediate in their effect and bulky alkylated side chains showing the least amount of binding [ 12 , 29 ].
Certain β-lactams, such as penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbacephams, are also capable of interfering with GABA binding, resulting in adverse effects on the CNS [ 30 ]. It has been suggested that the likelihood of convulsions occurring in animal models is more closely related to the NMDA receptor and may explain the higher incidence of CNS effects seen in trovafloxacin postmarketing surveillance data.
This receptor has been postulated to play a role in seizures secondary to fluoroquinolones in animals and may be prevented with the use of NMDA antagonists [ 31 ]. We alluded to drug interactions as a possible mechanism for CNS toxicity, and the example we gave was of fenbufen and its metabolite 4-biphenylacetic acid enhancing quinolone binding to the GABA receptor.
Another example is the interaction between fluoroquinolones and theophylline. Theophylline is metabolized by cytochrome P enzymes that in turn may be inhibited by certain fluoroquinolones.
Inhibition of theophylline metabolism would inevitably result in CNS toxicity that might include seizures [ 12 , 32 ]. Other types of drug interactions will be discussed in a separate section. Adverse events involving the liver vary from mild elevation of liver enzymes to cholestatic syndromes to hepatic failure resulting in liver transplantation or death.
Recent events involving trovafloxacin have once again shown how potentially dangerous clinical trials involving new chemotherapeutic agents can be.
The trovafloxacin issues are discussed in a separate section that deals with unexpected adverse events, as were seen with trovafloxacin and one of its predecessors, temafloxacin. These are usually mild elevations that are not associated with any overt clinical findings, and the elevation typically reverts to normal levels when the drug is discontinued.
Hepatotoxicity can occur as the result of a direct chemical effect because many drugs are concentrated in the liver; hepatotoxicity may also occur by drug allergy or hypersensitivity reactions. The use of skin as a category is, in a sense, misleading because the skin is not directly involved by the drug in the way that the liver or CNS are.
Instead, it often represents a final common pathway as a means of expression of toxicity mediated either by an allergic reaction, a histamine release phenomenon, or photosensitivity. Drug allergy can be expressed in a number of ways, and skin reactions vary from a mild rash to urticaria to a severe exfoliative dermatitis.
The overall rate of adverse events involving skin with fluoroquinolone use is 0. As part of allergic or hypersensitivity responses to foreign molecules, anaphylactic reactions may occur. Although usually thought of as more likely to occur with a β-lactam, both anaphylactoid and anaphylactic reactions have been seen in up to 1.
The former is rare, requires previous exposure to the offending fluoroquinolone, and is dependent on the presence of photohaptenic substituents [ 33 ]. The clinical manifestations typically appear a day or so after exposure. This is in contrast to phototoxic reactions, which are more frequent and can appear in anyone, even with initial exposure, providing that there was sufficient exposure to ultraviolet light and that a drug known to cause it was used by the patient.
The mechanism of phototoxicity is believed to be due to the generation of singlet oxygen and toxic radicals. After exposure to ultraviolet A radiation, certain fluoroquinolones induce toxic agents that can in turn damage cell membranes, resulting in an inflammatory response [ 34 , 35 ].
The greatest degree of phototoxicity occurs when the X8 substituent is a halogen, particularly fluorine, and a bulky side chain; a methyl group at R5 may contribute as well [ 12 , 22 ]. The main area of interest relating to cardiac toxicity is prolongation of the QT interval.
This phenomenon was well described with erythromycin, and it appears that it may be an effect of fluoroquinolones as a class. The mechanism by which this occurs is not known, although it is thought that it is likely multifactorial in nature.
Certainly female sex appears to be one predisposing factor [ 36 ]. Later, it was found that serious cardiac events occurred in 7 patients receiving sparfloxacin, all of whom had underlying cardiac disorders [ 37 ]. The obvious concern is QT prolongation and the development of a form of ventricular tachycardia known as torsade de pointes.
The problem is that there is no established threshold for an upper limit of QT duration beyond which arrhythmia will occur and below which one is known to be safe. The package inserts of moxifloxacin and gatifloxacin indicate that these drugs have been associated with QT prolongation and that they should be avoided in certain patients.
The patients who should avoid these drugs are people with known prolongation of the QT interval, patients with uncorrected hypokalemia, and patients receiving class IA or class III antiarrhythmics because of the lack of clinical experience with these drugs in such patient populations. Adverse events involving the musculoskeletal system are either arthropathy or tendonitis.
Arthropathy is thought to be an effect of the drug class, and in animal models, it has been described with all fluoroquinolones, without any 1 structure predominating [ 12 ]. Tendonitis and tendon rupture are rare events associated with fluoroquinolone use, but when they occur, the Achilles tendon is typically involved, either unilaterally or bilaterally.
Predisposing factors may include steroid use, renal disease, hemodialysis, and transplantation [ 14 ]. Nephrotoxicity is uncommon, but when it is seen, can be a result of either direct damage or a hypersensitivity response.
Renal adverse events include crystalluria, hematuria, interstitial nephritis, and acute renal failure. Crystalluria is a reflection of the solubility of a fluoroquinolone in urine. Most agents in this drug class are zwitterions and are less soluble under neutral or alkaline pH conditions.
Because human urine is usually acidic, crystal formation is less likely to occur. In this section, we consider selected quinolones individually. The drugs we consider are ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, sparfloxacin, grepafloxacin, and moxifloxacin, which provide a representative sampling of both older and newer agents.
Table 1 lists the overall incidence of the 3 most common adverse effects by system associated with fluoroquinolones from both US and European databases.
Ciprofloxacin is a second-generation fluoroquinolone that has been marketed worldwide for over a decade and that has a remarkable safety record.
As shown in table 1 , the overall incidence of adverse effects involving the GI tract, CNS, and skin is 5. Occasional episodes of severe CNS and liver toxicity have been reported manifesting as convulsions and serious elevations of liver function test values and liver failure, respectively [ 41 , 42 ].
Renal toxicity has also been reported secondary to hypersensitivity and has included renal failure, with 12 patients requiring dialysis in 1 series [ 43 ]. As if to prove that no drug is free of adverse effects, despite its remarkable safety record, fatal hypersensitivity vasculitis has been reported with ciprofloxacin therapy [ 44 ].
Ciprofloxacin is also one of a number of agents, including norfloxacin, pefloxacin, enoxacin, and sparfloxacin, which are known to cause tendonitis [ 45 ]. Levofloxacin is the active L-isomer of ofloxacin and as such is not as new an agent as some might think. Generally, the drug has been quite safe and well tolerated, and other than ciprofloxacin, it is one of the fluoroquinolones that has seen considerable postmarketing clinical use.
If we look at specific side effects such as dizziness and phototoxicity, the differences between levofloxacin and some of the other fluoroquinolones are highlighted. For example, with trovafloxacin, the incidence of dizziness was reported as For phototoxicity, rates of 0.
Although no problems with corrected QT QTc prolongation were noted during the development of levofloxacin, some cases of torsade de pointes 0. This is one of the compounds with a halogen fluorine at the 8 position.
Adverse effects of sparfloxacin and its comparators were examined in 6 phase 3 trials, and sparfloxacin did statistically worse in 3 categories phototoxicity, pruritus, and increased QTc interval and statistically better in 6 categories diarrhea, nausea, insomnia, abdominal pain, taste perversion, and vomiting.
We have already mentioned that serious cardiac events occurred in 7 patients receiving sparfloxacin [ 49 ]. As with all halogenated fluoroquinolones at the 8 position, phototoxicity is one of the main adverse effects.
Grepafloxacin had been on the market for a few years and has been used primarily as a respiratory tract anti-infective agent. It generally compares well with other agents, including nonquinolone comparators, with a few notable exceptions, such as a remarkably high incidence of taste perversion.
A few months ago, the drug was withdrawn from the market because of concerns about cardiac safety. In a review of the safety of the drug, it was determined that because an effect of grepafloxacin on cardiac repolarization manifested as QT interval prolongation, some patients may be at risk of torsade de pointes when treated with this agent.
Moxifloxacin is a promising new compound that is still undergoing clinical trials; it has been released into the market in a number of countries. Obviously, far fewer patients have received moxifloxacin than have received any of the above agents, but it is still worthwhile to look at the data available so far.
The incidences of GI and CNS effects reported are 7. It is not associated with any significant degree of phototoxicity, and the mean prolongation of the QTc interval in studies specifically designed to monitor this phenomenon was 6 ms [ 53 ]. No associated arrhythmias or other cardiovascular events have been reported [ 53 ].
Special situations. Two fluoroquinolones, temafloxacin and trovafloxacin, are of special interest because of unexpected adverse effects. Temafloxacin was an oral fluoroquinolone with a broad spectrum of in vitro activity, and its launch was met with a great deal of enthusiasm and expectation.
It was withdrawn a few months later because of a constellation of adverse events that have come to be known as the temafloxacin syndrome.
This is defined as hemolytic anemia or involvement of at least 2 of the following 3 systems in the absence of hemolysis: renal, hepatic, and coagulation [ 54 ].
Hemolytic anemia is defined as decreased concentration of hemoglobin associated with an increased level of bilirubin, increased lactate dehydrogenase, decreased serum haptoglobin, and hemoglobinuria, free hemoglobin in plasma, or both. Renal dysfunction is defined as an increase in serum creatinine to at least 1.
The typical presentation included discolored urine, fever, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, myalgia, back pain, or some combination of these, and in most patients, it resolved several days to weeks after discontinuing therapy. Of the case patients reviewed, 95 met the criteria for hemolysis and 19 met the criteria for multisystem disease.
The demographic characteristics of the patients with hemolysis did not reveal anything obvious. The mean age was 57 years, with women outnumbering men, which likely reflects increased temafloxacin use by women rather than any sex-related susceptibility.
The mean time to onset of hemolysis was 6. Of those with hemolysis, 10 of 95 had received only 1 dose of temafloxacin, and 7 of these had been given a quinolone before this; 4 of 7 had been given temafloxacin a few weeks before.
The severity of hemolysis did not correlate with the dose of drug or the indication for quinolone treatment. Four patients experienced CNS complications, including seizures secondary to cerebrovascular accidents. Two patients with hemolysis died of ischemic colitis and disseminated intravascular coagulation and of renal failure.
The mechanism by which the temafloxacin syndrome occurred is not fully understood. Three questions regarding this syndrome remain: Was hemolysis the result of direct toxicity, or was it immune mediated? Did hemolysis lead to renal, hepatic, and coagulation abnormalities, or was some common underlying process responsible for all of the manifestations?
And what is it about the temafloxacin molecule that caused any or all of these problems? In an excellent review of this subject, Blum et al. The structural aspect of the temafloxacin molecule that has been associated with the most speculation is the difluorophenyl substituent at the N1 position.
This is the same substituent that is seen with tosufloxacin and trovafloxacin. Trovafloxacin has also been associated with unexpected adverse events.
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Current anti-viral compounds and neuraminidase inhibitors are minimally effective and viral resistance is common. Clearly, antipathogenic compositions and methods that decrease the infectivity, morbidity, and mortality associated with pathogenic exposure are needed. Such compositions and methods should preferably not have the undesirable properties of promoting microbial resistance, or of being toxic to the recipient.
Certain embodiments of the present compositions are nontoxic and may be safely ingested by humans and other animals. Additionally, certain embodiments of the present invention are chemically stable and non-staining. In some embodiments, the present invention provides compositions and methods suitable for treating animals, including humans, exposed to pathogens or the threat of pathogens.
In some embodiments, the animal is contacted with effective amounts of the compositions prior to exposure to pathogenic organisms. In other embodiments, the animal is contacted with effective amounts of the compositions after exposure to pathogenic organisms. Thus, the present invention contemplates both the prevention and treatment of microbiological infections.
In other embodiments, the present invention provides compositions and methods suitable for decontaminating solutions and surfaces, including organic and inorganic samples that are exposed to pathogens or suspected of containing pathogens. In still other embodiments of the present invention, the compositions are used as additives to prevent the growth of harmful or undesired microorganisms in biological and environmental samples.
In preferred embodiments, decreased pathogenic organism infectivity, morbidity, and mortality is accomplished by contacting the pathogenic organism with an oil-in-water nanoemulsion comprising an oil phase, an aqueous phase, and at least one other component.
In some preferred embodiments, the emulsion further comprises a solvent. In some preferred embodiments, the solvent comprises an organic phosphate solvent. In still other embodiments, the organic phosphate-based solvent comprises dialkyl phosphates or trialkyl phosphates e.
In still other preferred embodiments, the emulsion further comprises an alcohol. In preferred embodiments that employ solvents, the solvent is provided in the oil phase of the composition.
In some embodiments, the compositions of the present invention further comprise one or more surfactants or detergents. In some embodiments, it is contemplated that the surfactant is a non-anionic detergent. In preferred embodiments, the non-anionic detergent is a polysorbate surfactant.
In other embodiments, the non-anionic detergent is a polyoxyethylene ether. Surfactants that find use in the present invention include, but are not limited to surfactants such as the TWEEN, TRITON, and TYLOXAPOL families of compounds.
In certain other embodiments, the compositions of the present invention further comprise one or more cationic halogen containing compounds, including but not limited to, cetylpyridinium chloride. Germination enhancers contemplated for formulation with the inventive compositions include, but are not limited to, L-alanine, Inosine, CaCl 2and NH 4 Cl, and the like.
Additionally, in still other embodiments of the present invention, the formulations further comprise coloring or flavoring agents e. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises an emulsifying agent to aid in the formation of emulsions.
Certain embodiments of the present invention feature oil-in-water emulsion compositions that may readily be diluted with water to a desired concentration without impairing their anti-pathogenic properties.
In addition to discrete oil droplets dispersed in an aqueous phase, oil-in-water emulsions can also contain other lipid structures, such as small lipid vesicles e. These lipid structures are formed as a result of hydrophobic forces that drive apolar residues e.
The above lipid preparations can generally be described as surfactant lipid preparations SLPs. SLPs are minimally toxic to mucous membranes and are believed to be metabolized within the small intestine See e.
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Certain embodiments of the present invention contemplate methods for decreasing the infectivity of microorganisms e. In some preferred embodiments, the emulsion is in the form of an oil phase distributed in an aqueous phase with a surfactant, the oil phase includes an organic phosphate based solvent and a carrier oil.
In some embodiments, two or more distinct emulsions are exposed to the pathogen. In preferred embodiments, the oil phase used in the method comprises a non-phosphate based solvent e.
In specific embodiments, the contacting is performed for a time sufficient to kill the pathogenic agent or to inhibit the growth of the agent. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a method of decontaminating an environmental surface harboring harmful or undesired pathogens.
In one such embodiment, the pathogenic agent is associated with an environmental surface and the method comprises contacting the environmental surface with an amount of the composition sufficient for decontaminating the surface.
While it may be so desired, decontamination need not result in total elimination of the pathogen. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods further comprise dyes, paints, and other marking and identification compounds to as to ensure that a treated surface has been sufficiently treated with the compositions of the present invention.
In certain embodiments, an animal is treated internally with a composition of the present invention. In some preferred embodiments, the contacting is via intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intraperitoneal injection.
In other embodiments, the contacting is via oral, nasal, buccal, rectal, vaginal or topical administration.
When the present compositions are administered as pharmaceuticals, it is contemplated that the compositions further comprise pharmaceutically acceptable adjutants, excipients, stabilizers, diluents, and the like. In still further embodiments, the present invention contemplates compositions further comprising additional pharmaceutically acceptable bioactive molecules e.
In some preferred embodiments, the present invention provides a composition comprising an oil-in-water emulsion, said oil-in-water emulsion comprising a discontinuous oil phase distributed in an aqueous phase, a first component comprising an alcohol or glycerol, and a second component comprising a surfactant or a halogen-containing compound.
The aqueous phase can comprise any type of aqueous phase including, but not limited to, water e. The oil phase can comprise any type of oil including, but not limited to, plant oils e.
While the present invention in not limited by the nature of the alcohol component, in some preferred embodiments, the alcohol is ethanol or methanol. Furthermore, while the present invention is not limited by the nature of the surfactant, in some preferred embodiments, the surfactant is a polysorbate surfactant e.
Likewise, while the present invention is not limited by the nature of the halogen-containing compound, in some preferred embodiments, the halogen-containing compound comprises a cetylpyridinium halides, cetyltrimethylammonium halides, cetyldimethylethylammonium halides, cetyldimethylbenzylammonium halides, cetyltributylphosphonium halides, dodecyltrimethylammonium halides, tetradecyltrimethylammonium halides, cetylpyridinium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, cetylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride, cetylpyridinium bromide, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, cetyidimethylethylammonium bromide, cetyltributylphosphonium bromide, dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide, or tetrad ecyltrimethylammonium bromide.
The emulsions may further comprise third, fourth, fifth, etc.
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| Antimicrobials - Green Science Policy Institute | For example, intestinal bacteria help us to digest food. When you use antibacterial or antimicrobial cleaning products, good bacteria are also killed. This could be harmful if the ratio of good to bad bacteria is disturbed, and bad bacteria get the upper hand. Healthy households do not need antibacterial cleaning products. Effective hand washing with soap, and household cleaning using warm water and a plain detergent, is the cheapest way to get rid of germs. Avoid antibacterial or antimicrobial products — they are more expensive, no more effective at cleaning and their widespread use may pose a wider health risk. Researchers have suggested that the modern obsession with cleanliness may be partly responsible for the increase in allergic asthma and conditions such as hay fever External Link allergic rhinitis. It has also been suggested that some exposure to certain microbes may actually help regulate the immune system. This is based on the observations that growing up in a large family, being in child care from a young age and living with household pets seem to reduce the chances of developing allergic disease. More research into this area is needed, but current understanding seems to suggest that the immune systems of children may need some exposure to bacteria and other microbes in order to function at their best. In other words, a little dirt never hurt anyone. We should target our hygiene practices to the areas of greatest risk, such as washing hands after going to the toilet and before handling food. Food poisoning is a major health risk. Around 11, Australians are affected by food poisoning every day. This is caused by poor food storage, preparation and handling. To reduce this risk:. This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:. Anthrax is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial disease that occasionally infects humans. Careful prescribing of antibiotics will minimise the emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains of bacteria. Aspergillus is a fungus that commonly grows on rotting vegetation. It can cause asthma symptoms. The simplest form of prevention for lyssavirus is to avoid close contact with bats. Melissa shares her story of how her baby caught chickenpox at 5 weeks old. Content on this website is provided for information purposes only. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not in any way endorse or support such therapy, service, product or treatment and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor or other registered health professional. The information and materials contained on this website are not intended to constitute a comprehensive guide concerning all aspects of the therapy, product or treatment described on the website. All users are urged to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis and answers to their medical questions and to ascertain whether the particular therapy, service, product or treatment described on the website is suitable in their circumstances. The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. Skip to main content. Home Infections. Antibacterial cleaning products. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Household products containing antibacterial agents Most bacteria are beneficial Soap and water is just as effective as antibacterial cleaning products Antibacterial cleaning products and allergies Reducing the effects of harmful bacteria Where to get help. Household products containing antibacterial agents Household products that are labelled as antibacterial, antiseptic or antimicrobial include: soaps and detergents hand lotions disinfectants window cleaners cleaning cloths surface sprays mouthwashes toothpastes garbage bags and plastic wrap textiles and carpet underlay. Cleaning products may contribute to antibiotic resistance There is evidence that the use of antibacterial and antimicrobial cleaning products — combined with the over-prescription of antibiotics — may produce strains of bacteria that are resistant to disinfectants and antibiotics. There are several issues involved: There may not be enough of the antibacterial or antimicrobial agent in these cleaning products to destroy bacteria completely. When exposed to antibacterial or antimicrobial cleaning products, most bacteria will die, but some may survive and multiply. These strains can become resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants. Resistant strains of bacteria can lead to increased infection risk in the community, and in hospitals and other healthcare settings. However, an interdisciplinary team of chemists and doctors at Vanderbilt University have discovered that some of the carbohydrates in human milk not only possess antibacterial properties of their own but also enhance the effectiveness of the antibacterial proteins also present. The results were presented Aug. The basic motivation for the research was the growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, which the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates causes 23, deaths annually. For inspiration, we turned to one particular bacteria, Group B Strep. Instead of searching for proteins in human milk with antimicrobial properties, Townsend and his colleagues turned their attention to the sugars, which are considerably more difficult to study. To do so, the researchers collected human milk carbohydrates, also called oligosaccharides, from a number of different donor samples and profiled them with a mass spectrometry technique that can identify thousands of large biomolecules simultaneously. Then they added the compounds to strep cultures and observed the result under the microscope. This showed that not only do some of these oligosaccharides kill the bacteria directly but some also physically break down the biofilms that the bacteria form to protect themselves. They found that the sugars from one sample nearly killed an entire strep colony. In another sample, the sugars were moderately effective while the remaining three samples exhibited a lower level of activity. In a follow-up study, they are testing more than two dozen additional samples. So far, two broke down the bacterial biofilms and killed the bacteria, four broke down the biofilms but did not kill the bacteria and two killed the bacteria without breaking down the biofilms. |
| Where are antimicrobials used? | While Non-tosic Non-toxic antimicrobial agents Diuretic effect on electrolytes in not limited Antimicrobiaal the animicrobial of the alcohol Appetite control recipes, in some qntimicrobial embodiments, the alcohol is Non-toxic antimicrobial agents or methanol. Colony counts were antimicrbial compared with untreated cultures to determine the percent of agenrs killed by the treatment. Page last reviewed: September 18, Content source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases NCEZIDDivision of Healthcare Quality Promotion DHQP. Infection Control. It has excellent stability over a wide pH range pH 3—9is not a known irritant to the eyes and nasal passagesdoes not require exposure monitoring, has a barely perceptible odor, and requires no activation. |
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