Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis

Genomes of strains of the zoophilic dermatophyte Microsporum canis from invasive (disseminated and subcutaneous) and noninvasive (tinea capitis) infections were compared. Especially the disseminated strain showed significant syntenic rearrangements, including multiple translocations and inversions,...

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Main Authors: Ruojun Wang, Weixia Liu, Xiao Liu, Zhe Wan, G. Sybren de Hoog, Ruoyu Li, Yinggai Song
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2023.2219346
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Ruoyu Li
Yinggai Song
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description Genomes of strains of the zoophilic dermatophyte Microsporum canis from invasive (disseminated and subcutaneous) and noninvasive (tinea capitis) infections were compared. Especially the disseminated strain showed significant syntenic rearrangements, including multiple translocations and inversions, and numerous SNPs and Indels in comparison to the noninvasive strain. In transcriptome analysis, both invasive strains were enriched for GO pathways related to components of the membrane, iron binding and heme binding, which possibly enables them to invade deeper into dermis and blood vessels. At 37 °C, invasive strains showed gene expression enriched for DNA replication, mismatch repair, N-glycan biosynthesis and ribosome biogenesis. The invasive strains were slightly less susceptible to multiple antifungal agents suggesting that acquired elevated drug resistance might be involved in the refractory disease courses. Patient with disseminated infection failed to respond to a combined antifungal treatment with itraconazole, terbinafine, fluconazole and posaconazole.
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spelling doaj-art-04f00cd9bb8447c293535dd797cb1a432025-08-20T03:52:56ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEmerging Microbes and Infections2222-17512023-12-0112110.1080/22221751.2023.2219346Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitisRuojun Wang0Weixia Liu1Xiao Liu2Zhe Wan3G. Sybren de Hoog4Ruoyu Li5Yinggai Song6Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaGenomes of strains of the zoophilic dermatophyte Microsporum canis from invasive (disseminated and subcutaneous) and noninvasive (tinea capitis) infections were compared. Especially the disseminated strain showed significant syntenic rearrangements, including multiple translocations and inversions, and numerous SNPs and Indels in comparison to the noninvasive strain. In transcriptome analysis, both invasive strains were enriched for GO pathways related to components of the membrane, iron binding and heme binding, which possibly enables them to invade deeper into dermis and blood vessels. At 37 °C, invasive strains showed gene expression enriched for DNA replication, mismatch repair, N-glycan biosynthesis and ribosome biogenesis. The invasive strains were slightly less susceptible to multiple antifungal agents suggesting that acquired elevated drug resistance might be involved in the refractory disease courses. Patient with disseminated infection failed to respond to a combined antifungal treatment with itraconazole, terbinafine, fluconazole and posaconazole.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2023.2219346DermatophytesMicrosporum canisWGSgenomicstranscriptomics
spellingShingle Ruojun Wang
Weixia Liu
Xiao Liu
Zhe Wan
G. Sybren de Hoog
Ruoyu Li
Yinggai Song
Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis
Emerging Microbes and Infections
Dermatophytes
Microsporum canis
WGS
genomics
transcriptomics
title Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis
title_full Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis
title_fullStr Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis
title_full_unstemmed Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis
title_short Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis
title_sort comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis
topic Dermatophytes
Microsporum canis
WGS
genomics
transcriptomics
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2023.2219346
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