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Sputum microbiota as a potential diagnostic marker for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Dongzi Lin1,2, Xuezhi Wang2, Yanyun Li1
1Dongguan Key Laboratory of Medical Bioactive Molecular Developmental and Translational Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.
International Journal of Medical Sciences
|April 14, 2021
Summary
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a major health challenge. This study identifies novel upper respiratory microorganisms as potential diagnostic markers for various TB drug resistance types, aiding early detection and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Genomics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) complicates tuberculosis (TB) control and treatment.
- Accurate and rapid diagnostics for drug-resistant TB are crucial but not fully met.
- Advancements in sequencing technology enable exploration of microecology for diagnostic insights.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate upper respiratory tract microbial communities in TB patients with different drug resistance profiles.
- To identify potential microbial biomarkers for diagnosing specific types of TB drug resistance using 16S rRNA sequencing.
- To provide guidance for clinical drug resistance diagnosis and treatment strategies in TB.
Main Methods:
- 16S rRNA sequencing was employed to analyze the upper respiratory flora of TB patients.
- Patient groups included drug-sensitive (DS), isoniazid-resistant (MR-INH), rifampin-resistant (MR-RFP), multidrug-resistant (MDR), and polyresistant (PR) TB.
- Differential flora screening was performed to identify potential diagnostic markers.
Main Results:
- The pulmonary microenvironment of TB patients shows susceptibility to external pathogens, with distinct flora changes associated with different Mtb drug resistance patterns.
- Seven novel microorganisms (Leptotrichia, Granulicatella, Campylobacter, Delfitia, Kingella, Chlamydophila, Bordetella) were identified as potential diagnostic markers.
- Specific genera were linked to resistance types: Leptotrichia, Granulicatella, Campylobacter for INH resistance; Delftia for RFP resistance; Kingella, Chlamydophila for PR; and Bordetella for MDR.
Conclusions:
- Upper respiratory tract microbial profiling can serve as a diagnostic tool for TB drug resistance.
- Identified microorganisms offer potential as biomarkers for early detection and guiding clinical management of drug-resistant TB.
- This approach provides a novel strategy for improving TB diagnostics and treatment efficacy.
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