Bacterial dominance is due to effective utilisation of secondary metabolites produced by competitors.
Sci Rep
; 10(1): 2316, 2020 02 11.
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| ID: mdl-32047185
ABSTRACT
Interactions between bacteria govern the progression of respiratory infections; however, the mechanisms underpinning these interactions are still unclear. Understanding how a bacterial species comes to dominate infectious communities associated with respiratory infections has direct relevance to treatment. In this study, Burkholderia, Pseudomonas, and Staphylococcus species were isolated from the sputum of an individual with Cystic Fibrosis and assembled in a fully factorial design to create simple microcosms. Measurements of growth and habitat modification were recorded over time, the later using proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectra. The results showed interactions between the bacteria became increasingly neutral over time. Concurrently, the bacteria significantly altered their ability to modify the environment, with Pseudomonas able to utilise secondary metabolites produced by the other two isolates, whereas the reverse was not observed. This study indicates the importance of including data about the habitat modification of a community, to better elucidate the mechanisms of bacterial interactions.
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Escarro
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Bactérias
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos Bacterianos
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Fibrose Cística
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Interações Microbianas
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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