The role of multispecies social interactions in shaping <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> pathogenicity in the cystic fibrosis lung



O'Brien, Siobhan ORCID: 0000-0003-2741-6172 and Fothergill, Joanne L ORCID: 0000-0002-7012-1508
(2017) The role of multispecies social interactions in shaping <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> pathogenicity in the cystic fibrosis lung. FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS, 364 (15). fnx128-.

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Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major pathogen in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. However, it is now recognised that a diverse microbial community exists in the airways comprising aerobic and anaerobic bacteria as well as fungi and viruses. This rich soup of microorganisms provides ample opportunity for interspecies interactions, particularly when considering secreted compounds. Here, we discuss how P. aeruginosa-secreted products can have community-wide effects, with the potential to ultimately shape microbial community dynamics within the lung. We focus on three well-studied traits associated with worsening clinical outcome in CF: phenazines, siderophores and biofilm formation, and discuss how secretions can shape interactions between P. aeruginosa and other commonly encountered members of the lung microbiome: Staphylococcus aureus, the Burkholderia cepacia complex, Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus. These interactions may shape the evolutionary trajectory of P. aeruginosa while providing new opportunities for therapeutic exploitation of the CF lung microbiome.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: interspecific interactions: multispecies interactions, microbiome, cystic fibrosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, microbial communities
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 21 Aug 2017 08:24
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:43
DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx128
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3009069