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Series GSE250252 Query DataSets for GSE250252
Status Public on Jul 10, 2024
Title Competitive Inhibition and Mutualistic Growth in Polymicrobial Infections: Deciphering Staphylococcus aureus – Acinetobacter baumannii Interaction Dynamics
Organisms Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus USA300; Acinetobacter baumannii A118
Experiment type Expression profiling by high throughput sequencing
Summary Staphylococcus aureus (Sa) and Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) are frequently co-isolated from polymicrobial infections that are severe and recalcitrant to therapy. Here, we apply a combination of wet-lab experiments and in silico modeling to unveil the intricate nature of the Ab/Sa interaction using both, representative laboratory strains and strains co-isolated from clinical samples. This comprehensive methodology allowed uncovering Sa's capability to exert a partial interference on Ab by the expression of phenol-soluble modulins. Additionally, we observed a cross-feeding mechanism, wherein Sa supports Ab's growth by providing acetoin as an alternative carbon source. This study marks the pioneering work to dissect Ab/Sa interaction dynamics wherein competitive and cooperative dynamics can intertwine. Through our findings, we illuminate the ecological mechanisms underpinning their coexistence in the context of polymicrobial infections. Our research not only enriches our understanding but also opens doors to potential therapeutic avenues in managing these challenging infections.
 
Overall design Aim of the study is to understand the effect of exposure of Acinetobacter baumannii A118 to Staphylococcus aureus USA300 and vice versa. Acinetobacter baumannii A118 was cultivated in Cell-Free Conditioned Medium (CFCM) of Staphylococcus aureus USA300, with Acinetobacter baumannii A118 cultivated in TSB medium as control. Furthermore Staphylococcus aureus USA300 was cultivated in CFCM of Acinetobacter baumannii A118, with Staphylococcus aureus USA300 in TSB medium as control. All comparisons were done with Illumina Paired-End RNA-Seq data.
 
Contributor(s) Timme S, Wendler S, Klassert T, Saraiva JP, da Rocha UN, Wittchen M, Schramm S, Ehricht R, Monecke S, Edel B, Rödel J, Löffler B, Ramirez S, Slevogt H, Figge MT, Tuchscherr L
Citation(s) 38962494
Submission date Dec 14, 2023
Last update date Jul 10, 2024
Contact name Manuel Wittchen
Organization name Bielefeld University
Department Center for Biotechnology
Street address Universitaetsstr. 27
City Bielefeld
ZIP/Postal code 33615
Country Germany
 
Platforms (2)
GPL29525 Illumina NovaSeq 6000 (Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus USA300)
GPL34012 Illumina NovaSeq 6000 (Acinetobacter baumannii A118)
Samples (16)
GSM7976268 A.baumannii_control_Rep1
GSM7976269 A.baumannii_control_Rep2
GSM7976270 A.baumannii_control_Rep3
Relations
BioProject PRJNA1052741

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Supplementary file Size Download File type/resource
GSE250252_ReadCounts_AbA118_in_CFCM_and_TSB.txt.gz 105.1 Kb (ftp)(http) TXT
GSE250252_ReadCounts_SaUSA_in_CFCM_and_TSB.txt.gz 81.4 Kb (ftp)(http) TXT
GSE250252_Table_S2_RNAseq_Ab_in_USA300_CFCM.xlsx 708.8 Kb (ftp)(http) XLSX
GSE250252_Table_S3_Main_RNAseq_pathways_Ab.xlsx 13.6 Kb (ftp)(http) XLSX
GSE250252_Table_S4_RNAseq_Sa_in_A118_CFCM.xlsx 197.4 Kb (ftp)(http) XLSX
GSE250252_Table_S5_Main_RNAseq_pathways_Sa.xlsx 20.3 Kb (ftp)(http) XLSX
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