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ArticleMedical microbiology and immunology2025

Microbiome therapeutic PMC101 inhibits the translocation of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella while enhancing eubiosis in antibiotic-induced dysbiosis mice.

Hanieh Tajdozian, Hoonhee Seo, Sukyung Kim, Md Abdur Rahim, Hyun A Park, Faezeh Sarafraz, Youjin Yoon, Hokyoung Kim, Indrajeet Barman, Chae-Eun Park and 4 more

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Hanieh Tajdozian *Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Hoonhee Seo *Human Microbiome Medical Research Center (HM∙MRC), School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Republic of Korea.
Sukyung KimHuman Microbiome Medical Research Center (HM∙MRC), School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Republic of Korea.
Md Abdur RahimHuman Microbiome Medical Research Center (HM∙MRC), School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Republic of Korea.
Hyun A ParkDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Faezeh SarafrazDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Youjin YoonDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Hokyoung KimHuman Microbiome Medical Research Center (HM∙MRC), School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Republic of Korea.
Indrajeet BarmanDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Chae-Eun ParkDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Fatemeh GhorbanianDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Soyeon LeeDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Hwal Rim JeongDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea.
Ho-Yeon SongDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, 31151, Republic of Korea. songmic@sch.ac.kr.

Funding

Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology P248400003Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea No. RS-2023-00219563
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), known for their extensive antibiotic resistance, pose a severe global medical threat. Therefore, developing novel therapeutics beyond conventional antibiotics is urgently needed, and the importance of microbiome therapeutics is increasingly being recognized. This study explores the expanded systemic efficacy of PMC101, a microbiome therapeutic, beyond intestinal CRE infections and investigates its mechanism of action from a microbiome perspective. First, the genetic characteristics of the novel strain were identified through whole-genome analysis, and a scalable cultivation process was established as part of the overall development of this microbiome therapeutic. PMC101 increased the survival rate to 100%, significantly reduced disease severity scores, and prevented weight loss in CRE-infected mice treated with antibiotics. These effects are attributed to the inhibition of CRE growth in stool and the reduced detection of CRE in the lungs and kidneys, indicating suppression of systemic translocation. Metagenomic analysis revealed that PMC101 prevented the reduction in microbial population caused by antibiotics and CRE infection, restored species diversity indices, and mitigated dysbiosis while promoting eubiosis. This CRE translocation suppression was closely associated with increased CRE translocation-microbiome index, defined as the ratio of Bacteroidetes to Proteobacteria. This relationship was further confirmed through simulations using a human intestinal microbial ecosystem model. Additionally, increases in short-chain fatty acids, reductions in excessive inflammatory responses, and decreases in tissue damage were observed, all of which contribute to preventing CRE translocation. Finally, pathogen inhibition effects and safety tests were conducted, confirming the prophylactic potential of PMC101 as a microbiome therapeutic. These findings strongly support PMC101 as a promising candidate for future microbiome-based therapies against CRE infections.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial TranslocationCarbapenem-Resistant EnterobacteriaceaeDysbiosisGastrointestinal MicrobiomeKlebsiella InfectionsAnimalsCarbapenemsDisease Models, AnimalFecesHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLAnti-Bacterial AgentsCarbapenemsCarbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)CRE translocation-microbiome index (CRE-TMI)Human intestinal microbial ecosystemMetagenomicsMicrobiome therapeutic PMC101

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PMCPMC12528188

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