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<p>The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria pose a significant global threat to public health. One of the main drivers of this spread is the horizontal transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes via conjugative plasmids. In this study, we isolated a novel phage, PDP46, which specifically targets <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains carrying a conjugative plasmid that encodes antibiotic resistance genes. PDP46 requires a conjugative IncF plasmid for infection, enabling it to selectively target bacterial strains capable of plasmid-mediated gene transfer. Phylogenetic analysis based on the major capsid protein revealed that PDP46 clusters with several phages that use O-antigen as a receptor. However, the tail fiber of PDP46 differs from those of the clustered phages, suggesting that the tail fiber structure of PDP46 may play a key role in its plasmid-dependent infectivity. Furthermore, to explore its therapeutic potential, we evaluated PDP46’s effects on the gut microbiota using an in vitro human fecal incubation model. Our findings suggest that phage PDP46 could inhibit the growth of target bacteria harboring conjugative plasmids without disrupting overall microbial diversity. By inhibiting the growth of donor cells carrying antibiotic resistance-associated plasmids, PDP46 may serve as a targeted gut microbiota modulator.</p>

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Characterization of a plasmid dependent DNA phage targeting Escherichia coli harboring a conjugative plasmid and its impact on gut microbiota

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    2025年6月4日

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  • Geunsoo Jung,
  • Hyunwoo Zin,
  • Bokyung Son,
  • Hakdong Shin,
  • Jinwoo Kim

摘要

The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria pose a significant global threat to public health. One of the main drivers of this spread is the horizontal transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes via conjugative plasmids. In this study, we isolated a novel phage, PDP46, which specifically targets Escherichia coli strains carrying a conjugative plasmid that encodes antibiotic resistance genes. PDP46 requires a conjugative IncF plasmid for infection, enabling it to selectively target bacterial strains capable of plasmid-mediated gene transfer. Phylogenetic analysis based on the major capsid protein revealed that PDP46 clusters with several phages that use O-antigen as a receptor. However, the tail fiber of PDP46 differs from those of the clustered phages, suggesting that the tail fiber structure of PDP46 may play a key role in its plasmid-dependent infectivity. Furthermore, to explore its therapeutic potential, we evaluated PDP46’s effects on the gut microbiota using an in vitro human fecal incubation model. Our findings suggest that phage PDP46 could inhibit the growth of target bacteria harboring conjugative plasmids without disrupting overall microbial diversity. By inhibiting the growth of donor cells carrying antibiotic resistance-associated plasmids, PDP46 may serve as a targeted gut microbiota modulator.