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ArticleArchives of microbiology2024

Exploring Nocardia's ecological spectrum and novel therapeutic frontiers through whole-genome sequencing: unraveling drug resistance and virulence factors.

Shaslinah Nathar, Raji Rajmichael, Chitra Jeyaraj Pandian, Hemavathy Nagarajan, Ahila Mathimaran, Jemima D Kingsley, Jeyakanthan Jeyaraman

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Article in Archives of microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shaslinah NatharStructural Biology and Bio-Computing Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Science Block, Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Raji RajmichaelStructural Biology and Bio-Computing Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Science Block, Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Chitra Jeyaraj PandianDepartment of Biotechnology, Dr. Umayal Ramanathan College for Women, Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Hemavathy NagarajanStructural Biology and Bio-Computing Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Science Block, Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ahila MathimaranStructural Biology and Bio-Computing Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Science Block, Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jemima D KingsleyOrbito Asia Diagnostics Private Limited Coimbatore, Coimbatore, 641 045, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jeyakanthan JeyaramanStructural Biology and Bio-Computing Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Science Block, Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India. jjbioinformatics@gmail.com.
Alagappa University · IN

Funding

DBT-NNP BT/PR40156/BTIS/137/54/2023Department of Biotechnology Bioinformatics Centre (BIC) BT/PR40154/BTIS/137/34/2021Department of Science and Technology (DST) DST/INSPIRE Fellowship/2019/IF190083DST-FIST SR/FST/LSI-667/2016) (C)DST-INDO-TAIWAN GITA/DST/TWN/P-86/2019DST-PURSE SR/PURSE Phase 2/38(G), 2017Indian Council of Medical Research AMR/Fellowship/24/2022-ECD-IIIndian Council of Medical Research AMR/Fellowship/39/2022-ECD-IIMHRD - RUSA 2.0 F.24e51/2014-UTamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education /2019-20/ALU/HECP-0049
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nocardia farcinica is the leading pathogen responsible for nocardiosis, a life-threatening infection primarily affecting immunocompromised patients. In this study, the genomic sequence of a clinically isolated N. farcinica sample was sequenced. Subsequently, the assembled genome was annotated to identify antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes, as well as plasmid and prophages. The analysis of the entire genome size was 6,021,225 bp, with a GC content of 70.78% and consists of 103 contigs and N50 values of 292,531 bp. The genome analysis revealed the presence of several antimicrobial resistance genes, including RbpA, mtrA, FAR-1, blaFAR-1, blaFAR-1_1, and rox. In addition, virulence genes such as relA, icl, and mbtH were also detected. The present study signifies that N. farcinica genome is pivotal for the understanding of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes is crucial for comprehending resistance mechanism, and developing effective strategies to combat bacterial infections effectively, especially adhesins and toxins. This study aids in identifying crucial drug targets for combating multidrug-resistant N. farcinica in the future.

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Anti-Infective AgentsNocardiaHumansVirulenceVirulence FactorsWhole Genome SequencingAnti-Infective AgentsVirulence FactorsAntimicrobial resistance geneDNA sequencingDrug resistance and virulence geneNocardia farcinica

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