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Influence pH on virulence genes of Pseudomonas aeruginosaanalyzed by RT-PCR method

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  • Ahmed Attalah Hassan Al-Fhdawi
  • Adel Mashaan Rabee

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Purpose - The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of environmental pH on production of biofilms and virulence genes expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Design/methodology/approach - Among 303 clinical and environmental samples 109 (61 + 48) isolates were identified as clinical and environmental P. aeruginosa isolates, respectively. Clinical samples were obtained from patients in the Al-Yarmouk hospital in Baghdad city, Iraq. Waste water from Al-Yarmouk hospital was used from site before treatment unit to collect environmental samples. The ability of producing biofilm at various pH levels was examined by microtiter plate and the prevalence of Alg D, Psl A and Pel A was determined by quantitative real time-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Findings - This study showed that the ability of clinical and environmental isolates to biofilm development was observed in 86.9% and 85.42% of clinical and environmental isolates, respectively. As well as, the environmental P. aeruginosa isolates showed the highest biofilm production at pH 7. Clinical isolates showed the highest genes expression of Alg D, Psl A and Pel A as compared to environmental isolates with pH change. In general, both clinical and environmental isolates formed biofilm and carried AlgD, PslA and PelA genes. Also, alkaline pH was favored for biofilm production. Originality/value - There are very few studies done to find out the influence of environmental pH on production of biofilms and virulence genes expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This study is unique as it has highlighted the influence of environmental pH on the ability of clinical and environmental isolates to biofilm development and genes expression.

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  • Ahmed Attalah Hassan Al-Fhdawi & Adel Mashaan Rabee, 2023. "Influence pH on virulence genes of Pseudomonas aeruginosaanalyzed by RT-PCR method," Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 42(2), pages 280-289, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:agjsrp:agjsr-10-2022-0244
    DOI: 10.1108/AGJSR-10-2022-0244
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