Antimicrobial Activity and Metabolomic Analysis of Linalool Against Pathogenic Bacteria Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Nana Long,1,2 Min Qiu,2 Youwei Zuo,1 Hongping Deng1 1Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of Chi...

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Main Authors: Long N, Qiu M, Zuo Y, Deng H
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description Nana Long,1,2 Min Qiu,2 Youwei Zuo,1 Hongping Deng1 1Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongping Deng, Email denghp@swu.edu.cnPurpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity and mechanism of linalool against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Methods: The determination of the antibacterial activity of linalool against clinically isolated MRSA strains was based on the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and growth curve analysis. Finally, the inhibition mechanism of linalool was elucidated through metabolomic analysis and molecular docking.Results: Among the isolated strains, penicillin resistance was found to be the highest, while resistance to daptomycin/quinupristin-dalfopristin, linezolid, vancomycin, tetracycline, telithromycin, and levofloxacin was not observed. The MIC range of linalool was 211.24– 1.65 μg/mL, with MIC50 and MIC90 values of 13.2 μg/mL and 105.62 μg/mL, respectively. Metabolomic analysis revealed that linalool interferes with various substance metabolisms and energy metabolism in MRSA, with the glutathione pathway potentially being a key pathway affected by linalool. Molecular docking revealed that linalool exhibited good binding potential to the target glutathione.Conclusion: This study suggests that linalool could be developed as a drug or preservative to inhibit MRSA growth.Keywords: MRSA, linalool, antimicrobial resistance, metabolome, glutathione
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spelling doaj-art-62ee5dcf0f39419eb8af83ff6e087ff12025-02-06T16:40:24ZengDove Medical PressInfection and Drug Resistance1178-69732025-02-01Volume 1873174499971Antimicrobial Activity and Metabolomic Analysis of Linalool Against Pathogenic Bacteria Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusLong NQiu MZuo YDeng HNana Long,1,2 Min Qiu,2 Youwei Zuo,1 Hongping Deng1 1Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongping Deng, Email denghp@swu.edu.cnPurpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity and mechanism of linalool against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Methods: The determination of the antibacterial activity of linalool against clinically isolated MRSA strains was based on the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and growth curve analysis. Finally, the inhibition mechanism of linalool was elucidated through metabolomic analysis and molecular docking.Results: Among the isolated strains, penicillin resistance was found to be the highest, while resistance to daptomycin/quinupristin-dalfopristin, linezolid, vancomycin, tetracycline, telithromycin, and levofloxacin was not observed. The MIC range of linalool was 211.24– 1.65 μg/mL, with MIC50 and MIC90 values of 13.2 μg/mL and 105.62 μg/mL, respectively. Metabolomic analysis revealed that linalool interferes with various substance metabolisms and energy metabolism in MRSA, with the glutathione pathway potentially being a key pathway affected by linalool. Molecular docking revealed that linalool exhibited good binding potential to the target glutathione.Conclusion: This study suggests that linalool could be developed as a drug or preservative to inhibit MRSA growth.Keywords: MRSA, linalool, antimicrobial resistance, metabolome, glutathionehttps://www.dovepress.com/antimicrobial-activity-and-metabolomic-analysis-of-linalool-against-pa-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDRmrsalinaloolantimicrobial resistancemetabolomeglutathione
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Antimicrobial Activity and Metabolomic Analysis of Linalool Against Pathogenic Bacteria Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Infection and Drug Resistance
mrsa
linalool
antimicrobial resistance
metabolome
glutathione
title Antimicrobial Activity and Metabolomic Analysis of Linalool Against Pathogenic Bacteria Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
title_full Antimicrobial Activity and Metabolomic Analysis of Linalool Against Pathogenic Bacteria Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
title_fullStr Antimicrobial Activity and Metabolomic Analysis of Linalool Against Pathogenic Bacteria Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
title_full_unstemmed Antimicrobial Activity and Metabolomic Analysis of Linalool Against Pathogenic Bacteria Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
title_short Antimicrobial Activity and Metabolomic Analysis of Linalool Against Pathogenic Bacteria Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
title_sort antimicrobial activity and metabolomic analysis of linalool against pathogenic bacteria methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
topic mrsa
linalool
antimicrobial resistance
metabolome
glutathione
url https://www.dovepress.com/antimicrobial-activity-and-metabolomic-analysis-of-linalool-against-pa-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDR
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