ArticleBMC microbiology2025
Carbohydrates in action: influencing infection and amplification of Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophages.
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of bacteriophages as adjunct antibacterial agents in combating antimicrobial resistance is being actively studied worldwide. Due to their high specificity and ability to replicate within bacterial hosts, phages are used in various fields, including medicine, the food industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, biotechnology, and microbial identification. Despite their exceptional properties, the self-replication process of phages depends on multiple factors that may lead to a decrease in phage concentration during production and storage. The composition of the culture medium used for the cultivation of host bacteria is one of the critical parameters affecting phage infection and replication processes.
resultsIn this study, we evaluated the effect of different carbohydrates in the nutrient medium on the infection and amplification of bacteriophages in a Staphylococcus aureus bacterial culture. We used the bacteriophage St12f, isolated from environmental samples, and tested 21 carbohydrates and their derivatives. The experimental results confirmed that the addition of carbohydrates to nutrient media either inhibited or enhanced the plaque formation. The addition of 1% inositol (P ≥ 0.05) and maltose (P < 0.05) to the nutrient medium enhanced plaque formation by the St12f phage, whereas sucrose, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol, rhamnose, xylose, arabinose, and glucose (P < 0.05) at the same concentration significantly inhibited the formation of phage plaques. Furthermore, we identified a dependence of phage replication (inhibition/enhancement) on the carbohydrate concentration in the medium.
conclusionsThe experimental data obtained contribute to a deeper understanding of the metabolic interactions between bacteriophages and their bacterial hosts, as well as to the optimization of phage production for therapeutic applications. Further research should focus on elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying this phenomenon and assessing its clinical significance.
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