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  1. Article ; Online: Correction: Understanding the bacterial community structure associated with the Eichhornia crassipes rootzone.

    Singh, Chandra Kant / Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Singh, Dileep Kumar

    Molecular biology reports

    2024  Volume 51, Issue 1, Page(s) 251

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-01
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 186544-4
    ISSN 1573-4978 ; 0301-4851
    ISSN (online) 1573-4978
    ISSN 0301-4851
    DOI 10.1007/s11033-024-09227-9
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  2. Article ; Online: Heavy Metals as Catalysts in the Evolution of Antimicrobial Resistance and the Mechanisms Underpinning Co-selection.

    Singh, Chandra Kant / Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Shree, Pallee / Nitin, V

    Current microbiology

    2024  Volume 81, Issue 6, Page(s) 148

    Abstract: The menace caused by antibiotic resistance in bacteria is acknowledged on a global scale. Concerns over the same are increasing because of the selection pressure exerted by a huge number of different antimicrobial agents, including heavy metals. Heavy ... ...

    Abstract The menace caused by antibiotic resistance in bacteria is acknowledged on a global scale. Concerns over the same are increasing because of the selection pressure exerted by a huge number of different antimicrobial agents, including heavy metals. Heavy metals are non-metabolizable and recalcitrant to degradation, therefore the bacteria can expel the pollutants out of the system and make it less harmful via different mechanisms. The selection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be influenced by heavy metals present in environmental reservoirs. Through co-resistance and cross-resistance processes, the presence of heavy metals in the environment can act as co-selecting agents, hence increasing resistance to both heavy metals and antibiotics. The horizontal gene transfer or mutation assists in the selection of mutant bacteria resistant to the polluted environment. Hence, bioremediation and biodegradation are sustainable methods for the natural clean-up of pollutants. This review sheds light on the occurrence of metal and antibiotic resistance in the environment via the co-resistance and cross-resistance mechanisms underpinning co-selection emphasizing the dearth of studies that specifically examine the method of co-selection in clinical settings. Furthermore, it is advised that future research incorporate both culture- and molecular-based methodologies to further our comprehension of the mechanisms underlying bacterial co- and cross-resistance to antibiotics and heavy metals.
    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Metals, Heavy ; Bacteria/genetics ; Environmental Pollutants
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Metals, Heavy ; Environmental Pollutants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 134238-1
    ISSN 1432-0991 ; 0343-8651
    ISSN (online) 1432-0991
    ISSN 0343-8651
    DOI 10.1007/s00284-024-03648-2
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  3. Article: Editorial: New drugs, approaches, and strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.

    Singh, Chandra Kant / Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Mubarak, Mohammad S

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1295623

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2023.1295623
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  4. Article ; Online: Understanding the bacterial community structure associated with the Eichhornia crassipes rootzone.

    Singh, Chandra Kant / Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Singh, Dileep Kumar

    Molecular biology reports

    2023  Volume 51, Issue 1, Page(s) 35

    Abstract: Background: Plant microbiome acts as an interface between plants and their environment, aiding in the functioning of the ecosystem, such as protection against abiotic and biotic stress along with improving nutrient uptake. The rhizosphere is an ... ...

    Abstract Background: Plant microbiome acts as an interface between plants and their environment, aiding in the functioning of the ecosystem, such as protection against abiotic and biotic stress along with improving nutrient uptake. The rhizosphere is an essential interface for the interaction between plants and microbes and plays a substantial part in the removal as well as uptake of heavy metals and antibiotics from contaminated locations. Eichhornia crassipes is a promising plant that contains a rich community of microbes in its rhizosphere. Microorganism's association with plants embodies a crucial pathway via which humans can also be exposed to antibiotic-resistant genes and bacteria.
    Methods and results: In our earlier study enhanced removal of ciprofloxacin was observed by plant growth-promoting Microbacterium sp. WHC1 in the presence of E. crassipes root exudates. Therefore, the V3-V4, hypervariable region of the 16 S rRNA gene was studied to assess the bacterial diversity and functional profiles of the microbiota associated with plant roots. Using the QIIME software program, 16 S rRNA data from the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platform was examined. Alpha diversity including Chao1, Observed Shannon, and Simpson index denote significantly higher bacterial diversity. Proteobacteria (79%) was the most abundant phylum which was present in the root samples followed by Firmicutes (8%) and Cyanobacteria (8%). Sulfuricurvum (36%) is the most abundant genus belonging to the family Helicobacteraceae and the species kujiense in the genus Sulfuricurvum is the most abundant species present in the root sample. Also, the bacterial communities in the rhizoplane of Eichhornia crassipes harbor the genes conferring resistance to beta-lactams, tetracycline, fluoroquinolones, and penams.
    Conclusion: Metagenomic studies on the E. crassipes microbiome showed that the bacterial communities constituting the root exudates of the Eichhornia aid them to survive in a polluted environment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Eichhornia ; Ecosystem ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/metabolism ; Ciprofloxacin ; Fluoroquinolones ; Bacteria/genetics
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Ciprofloxacin (5E8K9I0O4U) ; Fluoroquinolones
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-29
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 186544-4
    ISSN 1573-4978 ; 0301-4851
    ISSN (online) 1573-4978
    ISSN 0301-4851
    DOI 10.1007/s11033-023-08979-0
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  5. Article: Whole-genome sequencing of

    Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Singh, Chandra Kant / Kumar, Mohit / Singh, Dileep Kumar

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1144561

    Abstract: Introduction: ...

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2023.1144561
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  6. Article ; Online: Draft genome of Serratia sp. R1 gives an insight into the antibiotic resistant genes against multiple antibiotics.

    Kumar, Mohit / Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Singh, Dileep Kumar

    Molecular biology reports

    2022  Volume 49, Issue 6, Page(s) 4479–4484

    Abstract: Background: Serratia is a pathogenic bacterium, commonly associated with neonatal intensive care units, and harbors antibiotic-resistant genes against multiple antibiotics e.g., resistance against penams, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, cephalosporins, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Serratia is a pathogenic bacterium, commonly associated with neonatal intensive care units, and harbors antibiotic-resistant genes against multiple antibiotics e.g., resistance against penams, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, cephalosporins, and macrolides. In the long-term contaminated habitat, the bacterial communities carry both antibiotic and metal resistance genes. This draft genome sequencing aimed to explore the alarming level of ARGs in the environment, additionally heavy metal-resistant genes were also explored in the draft genome.
    Methods: Whole-genome sequencing was used to investigate ARGs in Serratia sp. R1. The bacteria were sequenced using Illumina Nova seq sequencer and subjected to genome annotation. The bacterial genome was explored for antibiotic- and metal-resistant genes.
    Results: Sequencing resulted in 8.4 Mb genome and a total of 4411 functional genes were characterized in the draft genome. Genes resistant to Beta-lactams, cephalosporins, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, and tetracycline are present in the draft genome. Multiple metal-resistant genes are also present in the sequenced genome.
    Conclusion: The genes and proteins providing heavy metal and antibiotic resistance may be used in the bioremediation of environmental antibiotic residues to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance. The current study can help us to adopt suitable mitigation measures against the multidrug-resistant Serratia.
    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Cephalosporins/pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial/genetics ; Genome, Bacterial/genetics ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Macrolides/pharmacology ; Metals, Heavy ; Serratia/genetics
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Cephalosporins ; Macrolides ; Metals, Heavy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-03
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 186544-4
    ISSN 1573-4978 ; 0301-4851
    ISSN (online) 1573-4978
    ISSN 0301-4851
    DOI 10.1007/s11033-022-07290-8
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  7. Article: Draft genome of Serratia sp. R1 gives an insight into the antibiotic resistant genes against multiple antibiotics

    Kumar, Mohit / Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Singh, Dileep Kumar

    Molecular biology reports. 2022 June, v. 49, no. 6

    2022  

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Serratia is a pathogenic bacterium, commonly associated with neonatal intensive care units, and harbors antibiotic-resistant genes against multiple antibiotics e.g., resistance against penams, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, cephalosporins, ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: Serratia is a pathogenic bacterium, commonly associated with neonatal intensive care units, and harbors antibiotic-resistant genes against multiple antibiotics e.g., resistance against penams, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, cephalosporins, and macrolides. In the long-term contaminated habitat, the bacterial communities carry both antibiotic and metal resistance genes. This draft genome sequencing aimed to explore the alarming level of ARGs in the environment, additionally heavy metal-resistant genes were also explored in the draft genome. METHODS: Whole-genome sequencing was used to investigate ARGs in Serratia sp. R1. The bacteria were sequenced using Illumina Nova seq sequencer and subjected to genome annotation. The bacterial genome was explored for antibiotic- and metal-resistant genes. RESULTS: Sequencing resulted in 8.4 Mb genome and a total of 4411 functional genes were characterized in the draft genome. Genes resistant to Beta-lactams, cephalosporins, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, and tetracycline are present in the draft genome. Multiple metal-resistant genes are also present in the sequenced genome. CONCLUSION: The genes and proteins providing heavy metal and antibiotic resistance may be used in the bioremediation of environmental antibiotic residues to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance. The current study can help us to adopt suitable mitigation measures against the multidrug-resistant Serratia.
    Keywords Serratia ; aminoglycosides ; antibiotic resistance ; bacteria ; bioremediation ; cephalosporins ; fluoroquinolones ; habitats ; heavy metals ; macrolides ; metal tolerance ; molecular biology ; multiple drug resistance ; tetracycline
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-06
    Size p. 4479-4484.
    Publishing place Springer Netherlands
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 186544-4
    ISSN 1573-4978 ; 0301-4851
    ISSN (online) 1573-4978
    ISSN 0301-4851
    DOI 10.1007/s11033-022-07290-8
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  8. Article ; Online: Perspective on the heavy metal pollution and recent remediation strategies.

    Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Mishra, Lokesh Chandra / Singh, Chandra Kant / Kumar, Mohit

    Current research in microbial sciences

    2022  Volume 3, Page(s) 100166

    Abstract: Heavy metal (HM) pollution is extremely deleterious because of the toxicity they exert on human beings, animals, and plants. HMs are recalcitrant to degradation, and hence persistent in the environment for a longer duration adding to the concern. HMs at ... ...

    Abstract Heavy metal (HM) pollution is extremely deleterious because of the toxicity they exert on human beings, animals, and plants. HMs are recalcitrant to degradation, and hence persistent in the environment for a longer duration adding to the concern. HMs at high concentrations have adverse effects on the production of food as they affect the metabolic activity of plants. HMs have serious implications for human health, reaching the tissue via direct ingestion, dermal contact, inhalation, and adsorption. Several methods have been explored for the eradication of HMs from the environment. Conventional methods of metal removal are constrained by the processing problems, expenses, and the generation of toxic sludge, therefore more research is now focused on the use of bacteria, fungi, plants, and diatoms for the removal of metal ions from the environment. In this context, this review article sheds light on the distribution of HMs in the environment, their sources, and the ecotoxicity they exert on the environment and living beings. The sustainable remedies to decontaminate the environment and the current knowledge and strategies to minimize HM toxicity are also discussed along with the recent developments in the use of nanoparticles and diatoms for HM removal.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2666-5174
    ISSN (online) 2666-5174
    DOI 10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100166
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  9. Article ; Online: Addressing the potential role of curcumin in the prevention of COVID-19 by targeting the Nsp9 replicase protein through molecular docking.

    Kumar, Mohit / Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Singh, Dileep Kumar

    Archives of microbiology

    2021  Volume 203, Issue 4, Page(s) 1691–1696

    Abstract: The pandemics have always been a destructive carrier to living organisms. Humans are the ultimate victims, as now we are facing the SARS CoV-2 virus caused COVID-19 since its emergence in Dec 2019, at Wuhan (China). Due to the new coronavirus' unexplored ...

    Abstract The pandemics have always been a destructive carrier to living organisms. Humans are the ultimate victims, as now we are facing the SARS CoV-2 virus caused COVID-19 since its emergence in Dec 2019, at Wuhan (China). Due to the new coronavirus' unexplored nature, we shed light on curcumin for its potential role against the disease. The Nsp9 replicase protein, which plays an essential role in virus replication, was extracted online, followed by 3D PDB model prediction with its validation. The in silico molecular docking of curcumin with the replicase enzyme gave insights into the preventive measures against the virus as curcumin showed multiple interactions with Nsp9 replicase. The current study showed the use of curcumin against the coronavirus and its possible role in developing medicine against it.
    MeSH term(s) Curcumin/pharmacology ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; RNA-Binding Proteins/antagonists & inhibitors ; SARS-CoV-2/drug effects ; SARS-CoV-2/physiology ; Viral Nonstructural Proteins/antagonists & inhibitors ; Virus Replication/drug effects
    Chemical Substances NSP9 protein, SARS-CoV-2 ; RNA-Binding Proteins ; Viral Nonstructural Proteins ; Curcumin (IT942ZTH98)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-18
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 124824-8
    ISSN 1432-072X ; 0302-8933
    ISSN (online) 1432-072X
    ISSN 0302-8933
    DOI 10.1007/s00203-020-02163-9
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  10. Article: Addressing the potential role of curcumin in the prevention of COVID-19 by targeting the Nsp9 replicase protein through molecular docking

    Kumar, Mohit / Sodhi, Kushneet Kaur / Singh, Dileep Kumar

    Archives of microbiology. 2021 May, v. 203, no. 4

    2021  

    Abstract: The pandemics have always been a destructive carrier to living organisms. Humans are the ultimate victims, as now we are facing the SARS CoV-2 virus caused COVID-19 since its emergence in Dec 2019, at Wuhan (China). Due to the new coronavirus’ unexplored ...

    Abstract The pandemics have always been a destructive carrier to living organisms. Humans are the ultimate victims, as now we are facing the SARS CoV-2 virus caused COVID-19 since its emergence in Dec 2019, at Wuhan (China). Due to the new coronavirus’ unexplored nature, we shed light on curcumin for its potential role against the disease. The Nsp9 replicase protein, which plays an essential role in virus replication, was extracted online, followed by 3D PDB model prediction with its validation. The in silico molecular docking of curcumin with the replicase enzyme gave insights into the preventive measures against the virus as curcumin showed multiple interactions with Nsp9 replicase. The current study showed the use of curcumin against the coronavirus and its possible role in developing medicine against it.
    Keywords COVID-19 infection ; Orthocoronavirinae ; computer simulation ; curcumin ; enzymes ; medicine ; prediction ; virus replication ; viruses ; China
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-05
    Size p. 1691-1696.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 124824-8
    ISSN 1432-072X ; 0302-8933
    ISSN (online) 1432-072X
    ISSN 0302-8933
    DOI 10.1007/s00203-020-02163-9
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