@misc{KhanSidorczukBeckeretal., author = {Khan, Muhammad Moman and Sidorczuk, Katarzyna and Becker, Juliane and Aleksandrowicz, Adrianna and Baraniewicz, Karolina and Ludwig, Christina and Ali, Aamir and Kingsley, Robert A. and Schierack, Peter and Kolenda, Rafał}, title = {Characterization of clumpy adhesion of Escherichia coli to human cells and associated factors influencing antibiotic sensitivity}, series = {Microbiology Spectrum}, journal = {Microbiology Spectrum}, issn = {2165-0497}, doi = {10.1128/spectrum.02606-23}, abstract = {Escherichia coli intestinal infection pathotypes are characterized by distinct adhesion patterns, including the recently described clumpy adhesion phenotype. Here, we identify and characterize the genetic factors contributing to the clumpy adhesion of E. coli strain 4972. In this strain, the transcriptome and proteome of adhered bacteria were found to be distinct from planktonic bacteria in the supernatant. A total of 622 genes in the transcriptome were differentially expressed in bacteria present in clumps relative to the planktonic bacteria. Seven genes targeted for disruption had variable distribution in different pathotypes and nonpathogenic E. coli, with the pilV and spnT genes being the least frequent or absent from most groups. Deletion (Δ) of five differentially expressed genes, flgH, ffp, pilV, spnT, and yggT, affected motility, adhesion, or antibiotic stress. ΔflgH exhibited 80\% decrease and ΔyggT depicted 184\% increase in adhesion, and upon complementation, adhesion was significantly reduced to 13\%. ΔflgH lost motility and was regenerated when complemented, whereas Δffp had significantly increased motility, and reintroduction of the same gene reduced it to the wild-type level. The clumps produced by Δffp and ΔspnT were more resistant and protected the bacteria, with ΔspnT showing the best clump formation in terms of ampicillin stress protection. ΔyggT had the lowest tolerance to gentamicin, where the antibiotic stress completely eliminated the bacteria. Overall, we were able to investigate the influence of clump formation on cell surface adhesion and antimicrobial tolerance, with the contribution of several factors crucial to clump formation on susceptibility to the selected antibiotics.}, language = {en} } @misc{NazAhmadSarwaretal., author = {Naz, Fizza and Ahmad, Abrar and Sarwar, Yasra and Khan, Muhammad Moman and Schierack, Peter and Rauf, Waqar and Ali, Aamir}, title = {Characterization of Salmonella enterica Biofilms and Antibiofilm Effect of Carvacrol and 2-Aminobenzimidazole}, series = {Foodborne Pathogens and Disease}, volume = {21}, journal = {Foodborne Pathogens and Disease}, number = {1}, publisher = {Mary Ann Liebert Inc.}, issn = {1535-3141}, doi = {10.1089/fpd.2023.0044}, pages = {52 -- 60}, language = {en} } @misc{KhanAliKolendaetal., author = {Khan, Muhammad Moman and Ali, Aamir and Kolenda, Rafał and Olowe, Olugbenga Adekunle and Weinreich, J{\"o}rg and Li, Ganwu and Schierack, Peter}, title = {The role of AJB35136 and fdtA genes in biofilm formation by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli}, series = {BMC Veterinary Research}, volume = {19}, journal = {BMC Veterinary Research}, issn = {1746-6148}, doi = {10.1186/s12917-023-03672-7}, language = {en} } @misc{KhanMushtaqSulemanetal., author = {Khan, Muhammad Moman and Mushtaq, Muhammad Ahmed and Suleman, Muhammad and Ahmed, Umer and Ashraf, Muhammad Faisal and Aslam, Rizwan and Mohsin, Mashkoor and R{\"o}diger, Stefan and Sarwar, Yasra and Schierack, Peter and Ali, Aamir}, title = {Fecal microbiota landscape of commercial poultry farms in Faisalabad, Pakistan : a 16S rRNA gene-based metagenomics study}, series = {Poultry science}, volume = {104}, journal = {Poultry science}, number = {6}, publisher = {Elsevier BV}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0032-5791}, doi = {10.1016/j.psj.2025.105089}, pages = {1 -- 11}, abstract = {This study explores the microbiota of broiler and layer farms, aiming to understand how genetic breed, age, and farm type influence microbial communities in commercial settings. Fecal samples from 18 poultry farms (twelve layers and six broilers) in Faisalabad, Pakistan were analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing of the V3-V4 region to evaluate bacterial composition. The dominant phylum, Firmicutes, accounted for 58.72 \% of the microbial population, with Lactobacillus being the most abundant genus in both broilers and layers. The total abundance of potentially pathogenic genera was also assessed with Enterococcus and Corynebacterium being the most prevalent across all farms, regardless of bird type. Layers exhibited greater microbial richness and diversity than broilers, while the Karachi cage system (KCS) farm type showed higher richness than Floor system (FS). Although the breed significantly influenced microbial diversity, age was not a determining factor. Co-occurrence analyses revealed close interactions among phyla (Actinobacteriota, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Fusobacteriota, and Bacteroidota) and genera (Lactobacillus, Brevibacterium, Enterococcus), suggesting their pivotal roles within the microbial community. Additionally, functional analysis detected important metabolic pathways and traced microbial signatures of key pathogenic bacteria, enhancing our understanding of microbial contributions to poultry health. Despite limitations such as the need for broader geographic sampling and accounting for diet and medication, this study advances microbiome research in Pakistan's poultry sector, emphasizing consistent taxa and opening avenues for future investigations into microbiome manipulations for improved food safety and achieve better sustainable practices.}, language = {en} }