Characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of Paenibacillus polymyxa MEZ6 against Staphylococcus aureus

IntroductionPaenibacillus polymyxa is an essential bio-control bacterium capable of producing numerous antagonistic compounds with potential usefulness. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant bacterial strain that infects hospitals and communities, exhibiting considerabl...

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Main Authors: Na Zhao, Mingjiao Huang, Yang Yang, Ruxia Cai, Jian Peng, Guo Guo
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
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Mingjiao Huang
Yang Yang
Ruxia Cai
Jian Peng
Guo Guo
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description IntroductionPaenibacillus polymyxa is an essential bio-control bacterium capable of producing numerous antagonistic compounds with potential usefulness. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant bacterial strain that infects hospitals and communities, exhibiting considerable antibiotic resistance and posing a substantial threat to human health, thereby becoming a major bio-safety concern worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antibacterial properties and mechanisms of the secondary metabolites of P. polymyxa (MEZ6) against MRSA.MethodsThis study used microdilution procedures and growth and bactericidal kinetics studies to investigate the effects of MEZ6 metabolites on MRSA, and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry (LC/MC) were used to detect the secondary metabolites of MEZ6.Results and discussionThe results show that MEZ6 secondary metabolites can inhibit MRSA growth, prevent biofilm formation, reduce the expression of virulence genes (agrA, spa, and clf-1), disrupt cell structure, increase membrane permeability, and lead to the accumulation of ROS. Through systematic characterization, MEZ6 metabolites maybe tryptophan-associated fraction (TAF). This study establishes a systematic theoretical framework for the development and application of bacterial metabolites.
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spelling doaj-art-51b23e54338b4bbfa3162d9a8a1b94092025-08-20T03:31:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2025-07-011610.3389/fmicb.2025.16178071617807Characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of Paenibacillus polymyxa MEZ6 against Staphylococcus aureusNa Zhao0Na Zhao1Mingjiao Huang2Yang Yang3Ruxia Cai4Jian Peng5Guo Guo6Guizhou Key Laboratory of Microbio and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaCenter for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaGuizhou Key Laboratory of Microbio and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaGuizhou Key Laboratory of Microbio and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaGuizhou Key Laboratory of Microbio and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaGuizhou Key Laboratory of Microbio and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaGuizhou Key Laboratory of Microbio and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaIntroductionPaenibacillus polymyxa is an essential bio-control bacterium capable of producing numerous antagonistic compounds with potential usefulness. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant bacterial strain that infects hospitals and communities, exhibiting considerable antibiotic resistance and posing a substantial threat to human health, thereby becoming a major bio-safety concern worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antibacterial properties and mechanisms of the secondary metabolites of P. polymyxa (MEZ6) against MRSA.MethodsThis study used microdilution procedures and growth and bactericidal kinetics studies to investigate the effects of MEZ6 metabolites on MRSA, and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry (LC/MC) were used to detect the secondary metabolites of MEZ6.Results and discussionThe results show that MEZ6 secondary metabolites can inhibit MRSA growth, prevent biofilm formation, reduce the expression of virulence genes (agrA, spa, and clf-1), disrupt cell structure, increase membrane permeability, and lead to the accumulation of ROS. Through systematic characterization, MEZ6 metabolites maybe tryptophan-associated fraction (TAF). This study establishes a systematic theoretical framework for the development and application of bacterial metabolites.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1617807/fullPaenibacillus polymyxasecondary metabolitesmechanismStaphylococcus aureustryptophan-associated fraction
spellingShingle Na Zhao
Na Zhao
Mingjiao Huang
Yang Yang
Ruxia Cai
Jian Peng
Guo Guo
Characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of Paenibacillus polymyxa MEZ6 against Staphylococcus aureus
Frontiers in Microbiology
Paenibacillus polymyxa
secondary metabolites
mechanism
Staphylococcus aureus
tryptophan-associated fraction
title Characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of Paenibacillus polymyxa MEZ6 against Staphylococcus aureus
title_full Characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of Paenibacillus polymyxa MEZ6 against Staphylococcus aureus
title_fullStr Characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of Paenibacillus polymyxa MEZ6 against Staphylococcus aureus
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of Paenibacillus polymyxa MEZ6 against Staphylococcus aureus
title_short Characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of Paenibacillus polymyxa MEZ6 against Staphylococcus aureus
title_sort characterization of the antagonistic secondary metabolites of paenibacillus polymyxa mez6 against staphylococcus aureus
topic Paenibacillus polymyxa
secondary metabolites
mechanism
Staphylococcus aureus
tryptophan-associated fraction
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1617807/full
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