Bell I Praisy Joy, Muniyan Rajiniraja
School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arch Microbiol. 2025 May 2;207(6):134. doi: 10.1007/s00203-025-04336-w.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis, particularly among ESKAPE pathogens: Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species. Among them, A. baumannii and S. aureus are major contributors to nosocomial infections, with high prevalence in intensive care units and immunocompromised patients. Their ability to resist multiple antibiotic classes complicates treatment strategies, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Key resistance mechanisms, including biofilm formation, efflux pump activity, and horizontal gene transfer, enhance their survival and persistence. Furthermore, interactions during polymicrobial infections intensify disease severity through synergistic effects that promote both virulence and resistance. The epidemiological burden of these pathogens highlights the urgent need for novel antimicrobial strategies and targeted interventions. This review explores their virulence factors, resistance mechanisms, pathogenic interactions, and clinical implications, emphasizing the necessity of innovative therapeutic approaches to combat their growing threat.
抗菌药物耐药性(AMR)是一个日益严重的全球健康危机,在ESKAPE病原体中尤为突出:粪肠球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、肺炎克雷伯菌、鲍曼不动杆菌、铜绿假单胞菌和肠杆菌属。其中,鲍曼不动杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌是医院感染的主要致病菌,在重症监护病房和免疫功能低下患者中患病率很高。它们对多种抗生素类别的耐药能力使治疗策略变得复杂,导致发病率和死亡率上升。关键的耐药机制,包括生物膜形成、外排泵活性和水平基因转移,增强了它们的生存和持久性。此外,多重微生物感染期间的相互作用通过促进毒力和耐药性的协同效应加剧了疾病的严重程度。这些病原体的流行病学负担凸显了对新型抗菌策略和针对性干预措施的迫切需求。本综述探讨了它们的毒力因子、耐药机制、致病相互作用和临床意义,强调了创新治疗方法以应对其日益增长的威胁的必要性。