New Attempts to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm? A Combination of Daptomycin and Azithromycin

Ye Zhou,1,* Ming-Jun Liu,2,* Xiu-Yu Liao,1 Yu-Ting Chen,3 Qiu-Xia Liao,1 Jian-Dong Lin,1 Hai-Rong Lin,4 Ying-Hong Huang1 1Department of Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Infection, P...

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Main Authors: Zhou Y, Liu MJ, Liao XY, Chen YT, Liao QX, Lin JD, Lin HR, Huang YH
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2023-11-01
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author Zhou Y
Liu MJ
Liao XY
Chen YT
Liao QX
Lin JD
Lin HR
Huang YH
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Liu MJ
Liao XY
Chen YT
Liao QX
Lin JD
Lin HR
Huang YH
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description Ye Zhou,1,&ast; Ming-Jun Liu,2,&ast; Xiu-Yu Liao,1 Yu-Ting Chen,3 Qiu-Xia Liao,1 Jian-Dong Lin,1 Hai-Rong Lin,4 Ying-Hong Huang1 1Department of Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Infection, People’s Hospital of YangJiang, YangJiang, 529500, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzhou NO. 1 Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Intensive Care Unit, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350212, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiu-Yu Liao; Ying-Hong Huang, Department of Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 20 of Chazhong Road, TaiJiang District, Fuzhou, 350000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15959021313 ; +86 13306901596, Fax +86 591-87982028, Email liaoxiuyullxuiyu@126.com; huangyinghonghyh@126.comObjective: To investigate the antibacterial impact of daptomycin and azithromycin in vitro on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm.Methods: (1) Measure the strain growth curve and the biofilm formation curve. (2) Determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of daptomycin and azithromycin. (3) Investigate the antibacterial impact of the combination of daptomycin and azithromycin. (4) Perform the evaluation of the intervention impact of antimicrobial agents on MRSA biofilm. (5) Observe the biofilm after intervention with the antibacterial agent.Results: (1) MRSA exhibited three phases: lag phase (0– 4 h), logarithmic growth (4– 8 h) and stationary phase after 18 h; its biofilm began to form at 6 h, semi-matured at 24 h, and reached maturity after 48 h. (2) The MICs of daptomycin and azithromycin were 8 μg/mL and greater than 256 μg/mL, respectively. (3) The combination of daptomycin and azithromycin has an additive effect on MRSA (Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index [FICI] 0.625) (FICI = MIC of drug A in combination/MIC of drug A alone + MIC of drug B in combination/MIC of drug B alone). Evaluation criteria: Synergistic effect is considered when FICI ≤ 0.5; additive effect is considered when 0.5 < FICI ≤ 1; irrelevant effect is considered when 1 < FICI ≤ 2; antagonistic effect is considered when FICI > 2). (4) Daptomycin or azithromycin at MICs inhibited not only the growth of planktonic bacteria but also the formation of biofilm. (5) The combination of both, in which group the ratio of live/dead bacteria is low and the biofilm morphology was incomplete, was more productive than monotherapy in against biofilm.Conclusion: Both daptomycin and azithromycin have anti-MRSA biofilm activity, and daptomycin is dominant. The fact that the combination of both can significantly inhibit the further maturation of MRSA biofilm and destroy already formed biofilm demonstrates the superiority of the combination over the monotherapy.Keywords: azithromycin, bacterial resistance, biofilm, daptomycin, MRSA
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spelling doaj.art-90500a4bc5bc4d18a799b47a8b41aeb12023-11-07T17:06:36ZengDove Medical PressInfection and Drug Resistance1178-69732023-11-01Volume 167029704087939New Attempts to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm? A Combination of Daptomycin and AzithromycinZhou YLiu MJLiao XYChen YTLiao QXLin JDLin HRHuang YHYe Zhou,1,&ast; Ming-Jun Liu,2,&ast; Xiu-Yu Liao,1 Yu-Ting Chen,3 Qiu-Xia Liao,1 Jian-Dong Lin,1 Hai-Rong Lin,4 Ying-Hong Huang1 1Department of Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Infection, People’s Hospital of YangJiang, YangJiang, 529500, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzhou NO. 1 Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Intensive Care Unit, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350212, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiu-Yu Liao; Ying-Hong Huang, Department of Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 20 of Chazhong Road, TaiJiang District, Fuzhou, 350000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15959021313 ; +86 13306901596, Fax +86 591-87982028, Email liaoxiuyullxuiyu@126.com; huangyinghonghyh@126.comObjective: To investigate the antibacterial impact of daptomycin and azithromycin in vitro on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm.Methods: (1) Measure the strain growth curve and the biofilm formation curve. (2) Determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of daptomycin and azithromycin. (3) Investigate the antibacterial impact of the combination of daptomycin and azithromycin. (4) Perform the evaluation of the intervention impact of antimicrobial agents on MRSA biofilm. (5) Observe the biofilm after intervention with the antibacterial agent.Results: (1) MRSA exhibited three phases: lag phase (0– 4 h), logarithmic growth (4– 8 h) and stationary phase after 18 h; its biofilm began to form at 6 h, semi-matured at 24 h, and reached maturity after 48 h. (2) The MICs of daptomycin and azithromycin were 8 μg/mL and greater than 256 μg/mL, respectively. (3) The combination of daptomycin and azithromycin has an additive effect on MRSA (Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index [FICI] 0.625) (FICI = MIC of drug A in combination/MIC of drug A alone + MIC of drug B in combination/MIC of drug B alone). Evaluation criteria: Synergistic effect is considered when FICI ≤ 0.5; additive effect is considered when 0.5 < FICI ≤ 1; irrelevant effect is considered when 1 < FICI ≤ 2; antagonistic effect is considered when FICI > 2). (4) Daptomycin or azithromycin at MICs inhibited not only the growth of planktonic bacteria but also the formation of biofilm. (5) The combination of both, in which group the ratio of live/dead bacteria is low and the biofilm morphology was incomplete, was more productive than monotherapy in against biofilm.Conclusion: Both daptomycin and azithromycin have anti-MRSA biofilm activity, and daptomycin is dominant. The fact that the combination of both can significantly inhibit the further maturation of MRSA biofilm and destroy already formed biofilm demonstrates the superiority of the combination over the monotherapy.Keywords: azithromycin, bacterial resistance, biofilm, daptomycin, MRSAhttps://www.dovepress.com/new-attempts-to-inhibit-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-bi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDRazithromycinbacterial resistancebiofilmdaptomycinmrsa
spellingShingle Zhou Y
Liu MJ
Liao XY
Chen YT
Liao QX
Lin JD
Lin HR
Huang YH
New Attempts to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm? A Combination of Daptomycin and Azithromycin
Infection and Drug Resistance
azithromycin
bacterial resistance
biofilm
daptomycin
mrsa
title New Attempts to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm? A Combination of Daptomycin and Azithromycin
title_full New Attempts to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm? A Combination of Daptomycin and Azithromycin
title_fullStr New Attempts to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm? A Combination of Daptomycin and Azithromycin
title_full_unstemmed New Attempts to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm? A Combination of Daptomycin and Azithromycin
title_short New Attempts to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm? A Combination of Daptomycin and Azithromycin
title_sort new attempts to inhibit methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus biofilm a combination of daptomycin and azithromycin
topic azithromycin
bacterial resistance
biofilm
daptomycin
mrsa
url https://www.dovepress.com/new-attempts-to-inhibit-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-bi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDR
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