Killing of colistin-resistant <i>Aeromonas hydrophila</i> by a synthetic peptide.

ABSTRACT: Multi-drug-resistant Aeromonas hydrophila infections are becoming increasingly threatening, and the development of novel antimicrobial drugs is indispensable. Herein, we demonstrate that this novel peptide is highly active against colistin-resistant A. hydrophila strain and shows sustained killing efficacy in vivo. Mechanistic studies showed that D-Q7 interacted with phosphatidylglycerol and lipopolysaccharide in the bacterial cell membrane, with an increase in intracellular ROS as well as a decrease in ATP level, ultimately leading to cell membrane disruption and bacterial death. Importantly, our study identified gene3832 as a potential regulator of membrane permeability, which may act as a potential modulator of bacterial susceptibility to D-Q7. The role of gene3832

SUBMITTER: Sun L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502691 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature