Carbon source competition within a wound can significantly influence infection progression.
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ABSTRACT: It is becoming increasingly apparent that commensal skin bacteria have an important role in wound healing and infection progression. However, the precise mechanisms underpinning many of these probiotic interactions remain to be fully uncovered. In this work, we demonstrate that the common skin commensal Cutibacterium acnes can limit the pathogenicity of the prevalent wound pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa in vivo. We show that this impact on pathogenicity is independent of any effect on growth, but occurs through a significant down regulation of the Type Three Secretion System (T3SS), the primary toxin secretion system utilized by P. aeruginosa in eukaryotic infection. We also show a down regulation in glucose acquisition systems, a known regulator of the T3SS, suggesting that glucose availability in a wound can influence infection progression. This suggests that introducing carbon source competition within the wound microenvironment may be an effective way to prevent or limit wound infection.
ORGANISM(S): Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14
PROVIDER: GSE236405 | GEO | 2024/07/03
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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