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2. Third-generation cephalosporin and carbapenem resistance in Streptococcus mitis/oralis. Results from a nationwide registry in the Netherlands
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Stuart, J.W.T. Cohen, Weersink, A.J.L., van Dijk, K., Notermans, D., van Ogtrop, M.L., Jager, M.M., Werdmuller, B.F.M., van Hees, B.C., van Keulen, P.H.J., Alblas, J., Altorf-van der Kuil, W., Blijboom, L., de Greeff, S.C., Groenendijk, S., van Heereveld, J., Hertroys, R., Monen, J.C., Notermans, D.W., Reuland, E.A., Schoffelen, A.F., van Triest, M.I., Wielders, C.C.H., Woudt, S.H.S., Kluytmans, J.A.J.W., Kraan, E.M., Mattsson, E.E., Sebens, F.W., de Jong, E., Frénay, H.M.E., Maraha, B., van Griethuysen, A.J., Demeulemeester, A., Wintermans, B.B., van Trijp, M., Ott, A., E. Bathoorn, Lokate, M., Sinnige, J., de Brauwer, E.I.G.B., Stals, F.S., Silvis, W., Bakker, L.J., Dorigo-Zetsma, J.W., Ridwan, B., Waar, K., Bernards, A.T., van Mens, S.P., Roescher, N., Nabuurs-Franssen, M.H., Wertheim, H., Diederen, B.M.W., Bode, L., van Rijn, M., Dinant, S., Pontesilli, O., de Man, P., Hall, M.A. Leversteijn-van, van Elzakker, E.P.M., Muller, A.E., Renders, N.H., van Dam, D.W., Buiting, A.G.M., Vlek, A.L.M., Reuland, A., Frakking, F.N.J., Overdevest, I.T.M.A., Bosboom, R.W., Trienekens, T., Ruijs, G.J.H.M., Wolfhagen, M.J.H.M., and van Prehn, J.
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- 2019
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3. A 12 year (1998–2009) antibiotic resistance surveillance of Klebsiella pneumoniae collected from intensive care and urology patients in 14 Dutch hospitals
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van der Donk, C. F. M., Beisser, P. S., Hoogkamp-Korstanje, J. A. A., Bruggeman, C. A., Stobberingh, E. E., Waar, K., Vogels, W. H. M., Bloembergen, P., Beunders, A. J., Rietra, P. J. G. M., Hendrix, M. G. R., Bijlmer, H. A., Dejongh, B. M., Hendriks, W. D. H., Sturm, P., Buiting, A. G. M., Sabbe, L. J. M., Trienekens, T. A. M., and van Dessel, H.
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- 2011
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4. Hepatitis E is a cause of unexplained hepatitis in The Netherlands
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Waar, K., Herremans, M.M.P.T., Vennema, H., Koopmans, M.P.G., and Benne, C.A.
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- 2005
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5. Swine-like hepatitis E viruses are a cause of unexplained hepatitis in the Netherlands
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Herremans, M., Vennema, H., Bakker, J., van der Veer, B., Duizer, E., Benne, C. A., Waar, K., Hendrixks, B., Schneeberger, P., Blaauw, G., Kooiman, M., and Koopmans, M. P. G.
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- 2007
6. Molecular epidemiology of Enterococcus faecalis in liver transplant patients at University Hospital Groningen
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Waar, K, Willems, R.J.L, Slooff, M.J.H, Harmsen, H.J.M, and Degener, J.E
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- 2003
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7. Effectiviteit en efficiëntie van antibioticaswitch in de ziekenhuisapotheek.
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Mitrovic, D., Begari, S., Waar, K., and de Vries, R.
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OBJECTIVE An earlier switch to oral antibiotics (AB po) can reduce inappropriate use of intravenous antibiotics (AB iv) and comes with certain benefits: decreased workload, reduced risk of complications, and decreased patient discomfort. Therefore, we examined how an earlier switch from AB iv to AB po can be executed optimally in a hospital setting. DESIGN Prospective, explorative intervention study. METHODS Besides the self developed decision support system to detect AB iv, three intervention phases have been set up. Phase 1: pharmacist reports to the microbiologist in the Antimicrobial stewardship team (A Team). Afterwards, the microbiologist discusses the option of switching to AB po with the treating physician. Phase 2: the pharmacist dis cusses the option of switching to AB po with the treating physician. Phase 3: the pharmacist only checks required data for earlier switch to AB po. RESULTS 713 AB iv have been prescribed for 555 patients during the three phases and follow up. For phase 1, 2 and 3 effective-ness was 39%, 48% and 50%, respectively, and pharmacist spent 3.2, 1.4 and 1.0 hours per day, respectively, on AB Switch. Phase 3 has been performed during follow up thus achieving better effectiveness (67%) and better efficiency (0.9 hours per day). CONCLUSION These improvements are due to trainings provided by the A Team, improved documentation of physicians (including indication and antibiotics policy), and increased awareness to switch earlier to AB po. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
8. Incidence, clinical implications and impact on public health of infections with Shigella spp. and entero-invasive Escherichia coli (EIEC): results of a multicenter cross-sectional study in the Netherlands during 2016-2017.
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van den Beld, Maaike J. C., Warmelink, Esther, Friedrich, Alexander W., Reubsaet, Frans A. G., Schipper, Maarten, de Boer, Richard F., Notermans, Daan W., Petrignani, Mariska W. F., van Zanten, Evert, Rossen, John W. A., Friesema, Ingrid H. M., Kooistra-Smid, A. M. D. (Mirjam), on behalf of the IBESS working group, van Dam, A. P., Svraka-Latifovic, S., Kooistra-Smid, A. M. D., Verweij, J. J., Bruijnesteijn van Coppenraet, L. E. S., Waar, K., and Hermans, M.
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SHIGELLOSIS ,ESCHERICHIA coli ,PUBLIC health ,FOOD contamination ,CROSS-sectional method ,SHIGELLA - Abstract
Background: Shigella spp. and entero-invasive E. coli (EIEC) use the same invasive mechanism to cause diarrheal diseases. Public health regulations apply only to Shigella spp. infections, but are hampered by the lack of simple methods to distinguish them from EIEC. In the last decades, molecular methods for detecting Shigella spp. and EIEC were implemented in medical microbiological laboratories (MMLs). However, shigellosis cases identified with molecular techniques alone are not notifiable in most countries. Our study investigates the impact of EIEC versus Shigella spp. infections and molecular diagnosed shigellosis versus culture confirmed shigellosis for re-examination of the rationale for the current public health regulations.Methods: In this multicenter cross-sectional study, fecal samples of patients suspected for gastro-enteritis, referred to 15 MMLs in the Netherlands, were screened by PCR for Shigella spp. or EIEC. Samples were cultured to discriminate between the two pathogens. We compared risk factors, symptoms, severity of disease, secondary infections and socio-economic consequences for (i) culture-confirmed Shigella spp. versus culture-confirmed EIEC cases (ii) culture positive versus PCR positive only shigellosis cases.Results: In 2016-2017, 777 PCR positive fecal samples with patient data were included, 254 of these were culture-confirmed shigellosis cases and 32 were culture-confirmed EIEC cases. EIEC cases were more likely to report ingestion of contaminated food and were less likely to be men who have sex with men (MSM). Both pathogens were shown to cause serious disease although differences in specific symptoms were observed. Culture-negative but PCR positive cases were more likely report travel or ingestion of contaminated food and were less likely to be MSM than culture-positive cases. Culture-negative cases were more likely to suffer from multiple symptoms. No differences in degree of secondary infections were observed between Shigella spp. and EIEC, and culture-negative and culture-positive cases.Conclusions: No convincing evidence was found to support the current guidelines that employs different measures based on species or detection method. Therefore, culture and molecular detection methods for Shigella spp. and EIEC should be considered equivalent for case definition and public health regulations regarding shigellosis. Differences were found regarding risks factors, indicating that different prevention strategies may be required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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9. Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex: From wastewater to the environment.
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Verburg I, Hernández Leal L, Waar K, Rossen JWA, Schmitt H, and García-Cobos S
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Klebsiella pneumoniae plays a significant role in nosocomial infections and spreading antibiotic resistance, and therefore forms a major threat to public health. In this study, we investigated the role of the wastewater pathway in the spread of pathogenic bacteria and more specifically, in the spread of antibiotic resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae subspecies. Whole-genome sequencing was performed of 185 K. pneumoniae isolates collected from hospital, nursing home, and community wastewater, the receiving wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), and clinical isolates from the investigated hospital. K. pneumoniae isolates from different sources were not genetically related, except for WWTP influent (46.5%) and effluent (62.5%), revealing survival of bacteria from wastewater treatment. The content of antibiotic resistance (ARGs), virulence, and plasmid replicon genes differed between K. pneumoniae subspecies and their origin. While chromosomal bla genes were specific for each K. pneumoniae subspecies, bla genes predicted in plasmid contigs were found in several K. pneumoniae subspecies, implying possible gene transfer between subspecies. Transferable ARGs were most abundant in patients and hospital isolates (70%), but the average number of plasmid replicon genes per isolate was similar across all sources, showing plasmid content being more relevant than plasmid quantity. Most patient (90%) and hospital wastewater (34%) isolates were K. pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae , and the yersiniabactin cluster genes ybt, fyuA, and irp12 were only found in this subspecies, as were the IncFII(pECLA), IncHI2A, and IncHI2 plasmid replicon genes, suggesting the clinical origin of these type of plasmids., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results., (© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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- 2024
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10. A prospective multicentre screening study on multidrug-resistant organisms in intensive care units in the Dutch-German cross-border region, 2017 to 2018: the importance of healthcare structures.
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Glasner C, Berends MS, Becker K, Esser J, Gieffers J, Jurke A, Kampinga G, Kampmeier S, Klont R, Köck R, von Müller L, Al Naemi N, Ott A, Ruijs G, Saris K, Tami A, Voss A, Waar K, van Zeijl J, and Friedrich AW
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- Aged, Delivery of Health Care, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial, Female, Humans, Intensive Care Units, Male, Prospective Studies, Cross Infection epidemiology, Cross Infection prevention & control, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance poses a risk for healthcare, both in the community and hospitals. The spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) occurs mostly on a local and regional level, following movement of patients, but also occurs across national borders.AimThe aim of this observational study was to determine the prevalence of MDROs in a European cross-border region to understand differences and improve infection prevention based on real-time routine data and workflows.MethodsBetween September 2017 and June 2018, 23 hospitals in the Dutch (NL)-German (DE) cross-border region (BR) participated in the study. During 8 consecutive weeks, patients were screened upon admission to intensive care units (ICUs) for nasal carriage of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and rectal carriage of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium / E. faecalis (VRE), third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (3GCRE) and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). All samples were processed in the associated laboratories.ResultsA total of 3,365 patients were screened (median age: 68 years (IQR: 57-77); male/female ratio: 59.7/40.3; NL-BR: n = 1,202; DE-BR: n = 2,163). Median screening compliance was 60.4% (NL-BR: 56.9%; DE-BR: 62.9%). MDRO prevalence was higher in DE-BR than in NL-BR, namely 1.7% vs 0.6% for MRSA (p = 0.006), 2.7% vs 0.1% for VRE (p < 0.001) and 6.6% vs 3.6% for 3GCRE (p < 0.001), whereas CRE prevalence was comparable (0.2% in DE-BR vs 0.0% in NL-BR ICUs).ConclusionsThis first prospective multicentre screening study in a European cross-border region shows high heterogenicity in MDRO carriage prevalence in NL-BR and DE-BR ICUs. This indicates that the prevalence is probably influenced by the different healthcare structures.
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11. Effects of Clinical Wastewater on the Bacterial Community Structure from Sewage to the Environment.
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Verburg I, van Veelen HPJ, Waar K, Rossen JWA, Friedrich AW, Hernández Leal L, García-Cobos S, and Schmitt H
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This study pertains to measure differences in bacterial communities along the wastewater pathway, from sewage sources through the environment. Our main focus was on taxa which include pathogenic genera, and genera harboring antibiotic resistance (henceforth referred to as "target taxa"). Our objective was to measure the relative abundance of these taxa in clinical wastewaters compared to non-clinical wastewaters, and to investigate what changes can be detected along the wastewater pathway. The study entailed a monthly sampling campaign along a wastewater pathway, and taxa identification through 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Results indicated that clinical and non-clinical wastewaters differed in their overall bacterial composition, but that target taxa were not enriched in clinical wastewater. This suggests that treatment of clinical wastewater before release into the wastewater system would only remove a minor part of the potential total pathogen load in wastewater treatment plants. Additional findings were that the relative abundance of most target taxa was decreased after wastewater treatment, yet all investigated taxa were detected in 68% of the treated effluent samples-meaning that these bacteria are continuously released into the receiving surface water. Temporal variation was only observed for specific taxa in surface water, but not in wastewater samples.
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12. Abundance and Antimicrobial Resistance of Three Bacterial Species along a Complete Wastewater Pathway.
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Verburg I, García-Cobos S, Hernández Leal L, Waar K, Friedrich AW, and Schmitt H
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After consumption, antibiotic residues and exposed bacteria end up via the feces in wastewater, and therefore wastewater is believed to play an important role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We investigated the abundance and AMR profiles of three different species over a complete wastewater pathway during a one-year sampling campaign, as well as including antimicrobial consumption and antimicrobial concentrations analysis. A total of 2886 isolates (997 Escherichia coli , 863 Klebsiella spp., and 1026 Aeromonas spp.) were cultured from the 211 samples collected. The bacterial AMR profiles mirrored the antimicrobial consumption in the respective locations, which were highest in the hospital. However, the contribution of hospital wastewater to AMR found in the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was below 10% for all antimicrobials tested. We found high concentrations (7-8 logs CFU/L) of the three bacterial species in all wastewaters, and they survived the wastewater treatment (effluent concentrations were around 5 log CFU/L), showing an increase of E. coli in the receiving river after the WWTP discharge. Although the WWTP had no effect on the proportion of AMR, bacterial species and antimicrobial residues were still measured in the effluent, showing the role of wastewater contamination in the environmental surface water.
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13. Susceptibility of ESBL Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae to fosfomycin in the Netherlands and comparison of several testing methods including Etest, MIC test strip, Vitek2, Phoenix and disc diffusion.
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van den Bijllaardt W, Schijffelen MJ, Bosboom RW, Cohen Stuart J, Diederen B, Kampinga G, Le TN, Overdevest I, Stals F, Voorn P, Waar K, Mouton JW, and Muller AE
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- Diagnostic Errors statistics & numerical data, Escherichia coli isolation & purification, Escherichia coli Infections microbiology, Humans, Klebsiella Infections microbiology, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification, Netherlands, Reproducibility of Results, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Escherichia coli drug effects, Fosfomycin pharmacology, Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects, Microbial Sensitivity Tests methods
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Objectives: Fosfomycin susceptibility testing is complicated and prone to error. Before using fosfomycin widely in patients with serious infections, acquisition of WT distribution data and reliable susceptibility testing methods are crucial. In this study, the performance of five methods for fosfomycin testing in the routine laboratory against the reference method was evaluated., Methods: Ten laboratories collected up to 100 ESBL-producing isolates each (80 Escherichia coli and 20 Klebsiella pneumoniae). Isolates were tested using Etest, MIC test strip (MTS), Vitek2, Phoenix and disc diffusion. Agar dilution was performed as the reference method in a central laboratory. Epidemiological cut-off values (ECOFFs) were determined for each species and susceptibility and error rates were calculated., Results: In total, 775 E. coli and 201 K. pneumoniae isolates were tested by agar dilution. The ECOFF was 2 mg/L for E. coli and 64 mg/L for K. pneumoniae. Susceptibility rates based on the EUCAST breakpoint of ≤32 mg/L were 95.9% for E. coli and 87.6% for K. pneumoniae. Despite high categorical agreement rates for all methods, notably in E. coli, none of the alternative antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods performed satisfactorily. Due to poor detection of resistant isolates, very high error rates of 23.3% (Etest), 18.5% (MTS), 18.8% (Vitek2), 12.5% (Phoenix) and 12.9% (disc diffusion) for E. coli and 22.7% (Etest and MTS), 16.0% (Vitek2) and 12% (Phoenix) for K. pneumoniae were found. None of the methods adequately differentiated between WT and non-WT populations., Conclusions: Overall, it was concluded that none of the test methods is suitable as an alternative to agar dilution in the routine laboratory.
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14. Enterococcus faecalis strains show culture heterogeneity in cell surface charge.
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van Merode AEJ, van der Mei HC, Busscher HJ, Waar K, and Krom BP
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- Animals, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Bile metabolism, Bile Ducts microbiology, Culture Media, Humans, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Membrane Proteins genetics, Membrane Proteins metabolism, Stents microbiology, Surface Properties, Bacterial Adhesion, Enterococcus faecalis genetics, Enterococcus faecalis growth & development, Enterococcus faecalis pathogenicity, Enterococcus faecalis physiology, Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
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Adhesion of micro-organisms to biotic and abiotic surfaces is an important virulence factor and involves different types of interactions. Enterococcus faecalis, a human commensal and an important opportunistic pathogen, has the ability to adhere to surfaces. Biliary stents frequently become clogged with bacterial biofilms, with E. faecalis as one of the predominant species. Six E. faecalis strains isolated from clogged biliary stents were investigated for the presence of specific biochemical factors involved in their adhesion: aggregation substances (Aggs) and the enterococcal surface protein (encoded by the esp gene). In addition, physico-chemical factors involved in adhesion (zeta potential and cell surface hydrophobicity) were determined, as well as the influence of ox bile on these properties. Two-thirds of the biliary stent isolates displayed culture heterogeneity in the pH dependence of their zeta potentials. Moreover, 24 out of 46 clinical isolates of E. faecalis, including 11 laboratory strains, also displayed such heterogeneity. The culture heterogeneity was demonstrated to be a stable trait, not caused by quorum sensing, not plasmid mediated, and independent of the presence of esp and Agg. Data presented show that culture heterogeneity in zeta potential enhances adhesion to an abiotic surface. A higher prevalence of culture heterogeneity in zeta potential in pathogenic as compared to non-pathogenic isolates could indicate that this phenomenon might play a role in virulence and putatively in pathogenesis.
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- 2006
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15. Fluorescent in situ hybridization with specific DNA probes offers adequate detection of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium in clinical samples.
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Waar K, Degener JE, van Luyn MJ, and Harmsen HJ
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- Biocompatible Materials, Biofilms, Blood microbiology, Catheters, Indwelling microbiology, DNA, Bacterial genetics, DNA, Ribosomal genetics, Feces microbiology, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections diagnosis, Humans, RNA, Bacterial genetics, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, Enterococcus faecalis genetics, Enterococcus faecalis isolation & purification, Enterococcus faecium genetics, Enterococcus faecium isolation & purification, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections microbiology, In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence methods, Oligonucleotide Probes
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Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are among the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections. Reliable and quick identification of E. faecalis and E. faecium is important for accurate treatment and understanding their role in the pathogenesis of infections. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) of whole bacterial cells with oligonucleotides targeted at the 16S rRNA molecule leads to a reduced time to identification. In clinical practice, FISH therefore can be used in situations in which quick identification is necessary for optimal treatment of the patient. Furthermore, the abundance, spatial distribution and bacterial cell morphology can be observed in situ. This report describes the design of two fluorescent-labelled oligonucleotides that, respectively, detect the 16S rRNA of E. faecalis and the 16S rRNA of E. faecium, Enterococcus hirae, Enterococcus mundtii, Enterococcus villorum and Enterococcus saccharolyticus. Different protocols for the application of these oligonucleotides with FISH in different clinical samples such as faeces or blood cultures are given. Enterococci in a biofilm attached to a biomaterial were also visualized. Embedding of the biomaterial preserved the morphology and therefore the architecture of the biofilm could be observed. The usefulness of other studies describing FISH for detection of enterococci is generally hampered by the fact that they have only focused on one material and one protocol to detect the enterococci. However, the results of this study show that the probes can be used both in the routine laboratory to detect and determine the enterococcal species in different clinical samples and in a research setting to enumerate and detect the enterococci in their physical environment.
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16. Atomic force microscopy study on specificity and non-specificity of interaction forces between Enterococcus faecalis cells with and without aggregation substance.
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Waar K, van der Mei HC, Harmsen HJM, de Vries J, Atema-Smit J, Degener JE, and Busscher HJ
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- Adhesins, Bacterial metabolism, Bacterial Adhesion genetics, Enterococcus faecalis chemistry, Microscopy, Atomic Force, Bacterial Adhesion physiology, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Enterococcus faecalis physiology
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Enterococcus faecalis is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections, and indwelling medical devices are especially prone to infection. E. faecalis expressing aggregation substance (Agg) adheres to biomaterial surfaces by means of positive cooperativity, i.e. the ability of one adhering organism to stimulate adhesion of other organisms in its immediate vicinity. In this study, atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to measure the specificity and non-specificity of interaction forces between E. faecalis cells with and without Agg. Bacteria were attached to a substratum surface and a tip-less cantilever. Two E. faecalis strains expressing different forms of Agg showed nearly twofold higher interaction forces between bacterial cells than a strain lacking Agg [adhesive force (F(adh)), -1.3 nN]. The strong interaction forces between the strains with Agg were reduced after adsorption of antibodies against Agg from -2.6 and -2.3 nN to -1.2 and -1.3 nN, respectively. This suggests that the non-specific interaction force between the enterococci amounts to approximately 1.2 nN, while the specific force component is only twofold stronger. Comparison of the results of the AFM interaction forces with the positive cooperativity after adhesion to a biomaterial in a parallel-plate flow chamber showed that in the absence of strong interaction forces between the cells, positive cooperativity was also absent. In conclusion, this is believed to be the first time that the influence of specific antibodies on interaction forces between E. faecalis cells has been demonstrated by AFM, thereby experimentally distinguishing between specific and non-specific force components.
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17. Adhesion to bile drain materials and physicochemical surface properties of Enterococcus faecalis strains grown in the presence of bile.
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Waar K, van der Mei HC, Harmsen HJ, Degener JE, and Busscher HJ
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- Adhesins, Bacterial metabolism, Animals, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Culture Media, Enterococcus faecalis chemistry, Enterococcus faecalis physiology, Humans, Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions, Membrane Proteins metabolism, Static Electricity, Bacterial Adhesion, Bile metabolism, Enterococcus faecalis growth & development, Surface Properties
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The aim of this study is to determine whether growth in the presence of bile influences the surface properties and adhesion to hydrophobic bile drain materials of Enterococcus faecalis strains expressing aggregation substance (Agg) or enterococcal surface protein (Esp), two surface proteins that are associated with infections. After growth in the presence of bile, the strains were generally more hydrophobic by water contact angles and the zeta potentials were more negative than when the strains were grown in the absence of bile. Nitrogen was found in lower surface concentrations upon growth in the presence of bile, whereas higher surface concentrations of oxygen were measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Moreover, an up to twofold-higher number of bacteria adhered after growth in bile for E. faecalis not expressing Agg or Esp and E. faecalis with Esp on its surface. E. faecalis expressing Agg did not adhere in higher numbers after growth in bile, possibly because they mainly adhere through positive cooperativity and less through direct interactions with a substratum surface. Since adhesion of bacteria is the first step in biomaterial-centered infection, it can be concluded that growth in bile increases the virulence of E. faecalis.
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18. Enterococcus faecalis surface proteins determine its adhesion mechanism to bile drain materials.
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Waar K, van der Mei HC, Harmsen HJM, Degener JE, and Busscher HJ
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- Enterococcus faecalis chemistry, Enterococcus faecalis classification, Enterococcus faecalis growth & development, Humans, Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions, Phylogeny, Polyethylene chemistry, Polytetrafluoroethylene chemistry, Silicone Elastomers chemistry, Surface Properties, Bacterial Adhesion, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Bile, Enterococcus faecalis physiology, Membrane Proteins metabolism, Polyethylene metabolism, Polytetrafluoroethylene analogs & derivatives, Polytetrafluoroethylene metabolism, Silicone Elastomers metabolism
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An important step in infections associated with biliary drains is adhesion of micro-organisms to the surface. In this study the role of three surface proteins of Enterococcus faecalis (enterococcal surface protein, aggregation substances 1 and 373) in the adhesion to silicone rubber, fluoro-ethylene-propylene and polyethylene was examined. Four isogenic E. faecalis strains with and without aggregation substances and one strain expressing enterococcal surface protein were used. The kinetics of enterococcal adhesion to the materials was measured in situ in a parallel plate flow chamber. Initial deposition rates were similar for all strains, whereas the presence of surface proteins increased the total number of adhering bacteria. Nearest neighbour analysis demonstrated that enterococci expressing the whole sex-pheromone plasmid encoding aggregation substances 1 or 373 adhered in higher numbers through mechanisms of positive cooperativity, which means that adhesion of bacteria enhances the probability of adhesion of other bacteria near these bacteria. Enterococci with the enterococcal surface protein did not adhere through this mechanism. These findings indicate that the surface proteins of E. faecalis play a key role in the adhesion to bile drains and bile drain associated infections.
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19. Genogrouping and incidence of virulence factors of Enterococcus faecalis in liver transplant patients differ from blood culture and fecal isolates.
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Waar K, Muscholl-Silberhorn AB, Willems RJ, Slooff MJ, Harmsen HJ, and Degener JE
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- Enterococcus faecalis genetics, Enterococcus faecalis pathogenicity, Genotype, Humans, Incidence, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Virulence, Bacteremia microbiology, Enterococcus faecalis classification, Feces microbiology, Liver Transplantation adverse effects
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Enterococcus faecalis is a leading cause of infections in liver transplant patients. This study reviewed the incidence of virulence factors such as hemolysin, gelatinase, aggregation substances (asa1 and asa373), or the enterococcal surface protein (Esp) in isolates from liver transplant patients. In total, 133 isolates from liver transplant patients were compared with 47 isolates from feces of healthy volunteers and 66 isolates from blood cultures. Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis indicates that the isolates from different clinical subgroups can be divided into genogroups with an AFLP similarity of >80% and different virulence factors. Hemolysin and asa1 might be associated with infection, as they are more frequent in isolates from blood cultures and transplant patients. Esp might be associated with colonization and spread, because it is more frequent in isolates from feces of healthy volunteers and transplant patients. An epidemic esp gene-positive strain among liver transplant patients supports this hypothesis.
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