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http://dx.doi.org/10.4014/jmb.2107.07053

Anti-Biofilm Effects of Torilis japonica Ethanol Extracts Against Staphylococcus aureus  

Kim, Geun-Seop (Department of Integrated Life Science and Technology, Kongju National University)
Park, Chae-Rin (Department of Companion and Laboratory Animal Science, Kongju National University)
Kim, Ji-Eun (Department of Companion and Laboratory Animal Science, Kongju National University)
Kim, Hong-Kook (Department of Integrated Life Science and Technology, Kongju National University)
Kim, Byeong-Soo (Department of Companion and Laboratory Animal Science, Kongju National University)
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Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology / v.32, no.2, 2022 , pp. 220-227 More about this Journal
Abstract
The spread of antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive opportunistic pathogen, has increased due to the frequent use of antibiotics. Inhibition of the quorum-sensing systems of biofilm-producing strains using plant extracts represents an efficient approach for controlling infections. Torilis japonica is a medicinal herb showing various bioactivities; however, no studies have reported the anti-biofilm effects of T. japonica extracts against drug-resistant S. aureus. In this study, we evaluated the inhibitory effects of T. japonica ethanol extract (TJE) on biofilm production in methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) KCTC 1927, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) KCCM 40510, and MRSA KCCM 40511. Biofilm assays showed that TJE could inhibit biofilm formation in all strains. Furthermore, the hemolysis of sheep blood was found to be reduced when the strains were treated with TJE. The mRNA expression of agrA, sarA, icaA, hla, and RNAIII was evaluated using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction to determine the effect of TJE on the regulation of genes encoding quorum sensing-related virulence factors in MSSA and MRSA. The expression of hla reduced in a concentration-dependent manner upon treatment with TJE. Moreover, the expression levels of other genes were significantly reduced compared to those in the control group. In conclusion, TJE can suppress biofilm formation and virulence factor-related gene expression in MSSA and MRSA strains. The extract may therefore be used to develop treatments for infections caused by antibiotic-resistant S. aureus.
Keywords
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; quorum sensing; biofilm degradation; hemolysis; Torilis japonica extract;
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