Human Milk Oligosaccharides as Potential Antibiofilm Agents: Comparison
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Bacteria possess a unique capability to form biofilms that are ubiquitous in nature. It is a multistage and elaborate process that begins with bacterial adhesion to surfaces, followed by the synthesis of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix, development of microcolonies, and finally concludes with the dispersion of the bacterial cells from the initial. The morphology of biofilms can be diverse and that mostly relies on the integral bacterial species and the circumstances under which the biofilm was originally formed. The development of biofilms protects the bacteria against enzymatic degradation, antimicrobials, and host defense systems. Population heterogeneity, slow metabolic activity, increased efflux pumps, and presence of persister subpopulations are some of the major factors that reduce antimicrobial susceptibility in biofilms. 

  • human milk oligosaccharides
  • biofilm
  • gut microbiota
  • antimicrobial resistance

1. Different Classes of Human MOs ilk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) and Their Receptors

The molecular structure of HMOs is the principal factor for their lectin specificity expressed on human cells and their distinctive metabolism by gut microbes. The structural variability in HMOs is attributed to monosaccharide constituents, rate of polymerization, charge, and acetylation. In general, monosaccharides including glucose, galactose, N-acetylglucosamine, fucose, and sialic acid make up the HMO molecules (Figure 21).
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Figure 21. Structures of basic monosaccharide constituents of HMOs. (A) β-D-Glucopyranose, (B) β-D-Galactopyranose, (C) Sialic acid (Neuraminic acid), (D) L-Fucose, (E) N-acetylglucosamine.
A lactose molecule forms the backbone of all HMOs [32,34][1][2]. The lactose residue is further modified by the addition of N-acetylglucosamine by β1–3 or β1–6 bonds. β1–3 linkages elongate the fundamental structure into linear patterns, whereas β1–6 bonds introduce branching. Two enzymes, namely fucosyltransferase and sialyltransferase, are involved in the alteration of the basic structure of HMOs. They catalyze the addition of fucose and/or sialic acid through alpha 1-2,3,4 and alpha 2-3,6 bond formation at the terminal position [50,51][3][4]. HMOs are broadly classified into three categories, fucosylated, sialylated, and neutral (Figure 32), based on the presence of sialic acid and fucose residues [52][5].
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Figure 32.
Different types of fucosylated, neutral, and sialylated HMO molecules.
Neutral HMOs comprise 42–55% of the total HMOs. Lacto-N-tetraose (LNT) is an example of this class [32,53][1][6]. Lacto-N-tetraose (LNT) is an amino tetrasaccharide comprising β-D-galactose, N-acetyl-b-D-glucosamine, β-D-galactose, and D-glucose residues in a linear sequence. Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) is an isomer of LNT, which is formed by the bonding of terminal β-D-galactose with an N-acetyl-β-D-glucosamine moiety via β (1–4) linkage. LNnT is the second predominant HMO in human milk [54,55][7][8].
Fucosylated HMOs constitute up to 35–50% of the total HMOs. The HMO 2′-Fucosyllactose (2′-FL) is the richest component in human milk that falls under this category [53,56][6][9]. This trisaccharide (molecular weight: 488.44 Da) consists of L-fucose bound to lactose at the second or third position.
About 12–14% of the total HMOs are acidic in nature and mostly contain sialic acid in their structure. Sialylation of oligosaccharides results in the incorporation of negatively- charged units into neutral HMOs. Examples of acidic HMO are 3′–sialyl lactose (3′-SL) and 6′-sialyl lactose [32,53][1][6]. The trisaccharide 3’-sialyllactose is composed of N-acetylneuraminic acid, β-D-galactose, and D-glucose and is formed by the linking of an acetyl neuraminyl (NANA) moiety at the third position of the β-D-galactosyl moiety of the lactose unit. The 6′-sialyllactose (6′-SL) structure is similar to 3′-SL except the bonding occurs at the sixth position between the NANA entity and the β-D-galactosyl entity of lactose [57][10].
The literature suggests different glycan-binding proteins, specifically known as lectins, as HMO receptors. For example, galectins, siglecs, c- type lectins, and selectins bind to specific HMO molecules to exert their functions [58,59][11][12].
Galectins are small, soluble, beta-galactoside-specific lectins with conserved carbohydrate-recognition domains (CRDs) that are expressed on intestinal epithelia, immune cells, skeletal muscle, lymphoid tissues, the heart, kidneys, neurons, dendritic cells, etc. There are three types of galectins: prototype, chimera, and tandem galectins. In the CRD of prototype galectin, eight amino acids, namely His44, Arg48, Trp68, Val59, Asn61, Asn46, Glu71, and Arg73, are responsible for glycan binding. The OH groups at C-4 and C-6 of galactose and C-3 of N-acetylglucosamine of HMOs form hydrogen bonds with the amino acid residues of galectin in the CRD region (Figure 43). In tandem galectins, two CRD regions are present at the N and C terminus, separated by a short proline and glycine-rich peptide linker. HMOs containing a Galβ1–3GalNAc residue bind to the CRD at the N terminus of tandem galectins via the OH group. As galectins are involved in converting signals to cells and regulating cell functions, the binding of HMOs with galectins controls the interactions between galectins with ligands expressed in other cells. LNnT, LNT, LNFP-II, LNFP-III, and LNDFH are the common HMOs that bind with galectins 1,2,3,7,8,9 [58,59,60][11][12][13].
Figure 43. Galectin–HMO Binding. Human milk oligosaccharides bind to galectin expressed by intestinal epithelia; zoom-in image of gelectin-HMO binding site shows the detailed molecular representation of chemical interactions: OH groups of galactose and N-acetylglucosamine in HMOs form hydrogen bonds with amino acid residues (e.g., His44, Arg48, Trp68, Val59, Asn61, Asn46, Glu71, and Arg73) in the CRD region of galectin.
Another class of lectins, called siglecs, is reported to bind sialylated HMOs. They are sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectins that are expressed on different blood cells such as NK cells, dendritic cells, neutrophils, macrophages, etc. All siglecs possess the V-set immunoglobulin-like domain at the N-terminal that interacts with sialic acid of glycoproteins, glycolipids, and HMOs, such as 3′SL and 6′SL.
Additionally, fucosylated and sialylated HMOs bind to other lectins such as selectins and C-type lectins. The binding of HMOs with selectins reduces selectin-mediated leukocyte–endothelial cell and leukocyte–platelet interactions. C-type lectins that are expressed on dendritic cells and macrophages play a crucial role in antigen presentation and immune response inhibition. For instance, the interaction of HMOs with C-type lectins, e.g., DC-SIGN, inhibits the transfer of HIV-1 to CD4 T cells [31][14]. HMOs’ interactions with these receptors thus indicate their role in regulating adaptive and innate immune responses.

2. Antimicrobial Properties of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs)

2.1. HMOs Shape Gut Flora and Gut Immune Function

The human gut is a vital organ needed for maintaining all the functions of the human body. Colonization of the gut by microbes plays a critical role in host metabolism, mostly established in a child’s life during 2–3 years of age. The human gut also helps in maintaining the immune, gastrointestinal, and neural systems [61][15].
In the gut, intestinal epithelial cells absorb acidic HMOs by the nonspecific paracellular route and neutral HMOs by the receptor-mediated transcellular pathway [37,62][16][17]. Studies have shown that HMOs modulate protein expression of gut epithelial cells. In an in vivo study, supplementation of sialylated HMOs in rats reduced the expression of genes responsible for the secretion of IL-12, L-8, NF-kB, and TNFα by activating the anti-inflammatory peptidoglycan recognition protein 3 (PglyRP3) [63,64][18][19]. It is also well established that HMOs, specifically 2′FL, inhibit the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines in HT-29 and Hep-2 cell lines that significantly reduce the invasion of C. jejuni [65][20].
Furthermore, HMOs strengthen the intestinal barrier by modulating the synthesis of mucin [66][21]. It was observed that HMO supplementation restores goblet cells in rats with necrotizing enterocolitis. Goblet cells synthesize Muc2 and other factors that form the protective mucous layer over the intestinal epithelial cells [67][22]. It was also demonstrated that 2′FL and LNnT induce the expression of claudin-5 and claudin-8 proteins, which are significant in strengthening the tight junctions and limiting the permeability of molecules through the intestinal walls [68,69][23][24].
HMO molecules enrich the gut microbiome, specifically by promoting the colonization by a Bifidobacterium-dominated bacterial community [70][25]. Among Bifidobacteria, a distinct class of gene cluster encoding fucosidase and sialidases enzymes and their specific transporters is required for breaking down the complex HMOs [51][4].
In Bifidobacteria, HMO molecules are degraded by either intracellular or extracellular strategies [71][26]. Intracellular digestion includes the transportation of HMOs inside the cell via ABC transporters and enzymatic hydrolysis of the HMO molecule into monosaccharides by glycosyl hydrolases [72][27]. In the extracellular process, the HMOs are degraded into their monomers outside the cell by cell-surface-associated glycosidases and the monosaccharides are transported inside the cell. The digested HMOs are then assimilated into the bacterial central metabolism pathway, which releases short chain fatty acids (SCFA) as end products [33,73][28][29]. SCFA serves as an intermediate molecule in connecting gut flora with the immune system. They modify gene expression, differentiation, and apoptosis of epithelial cells; inhibit the function of histone deacetylases; and activate G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). GPCRs, along with other transcriptional factors, modulate the function and development of leukocytes. All the SCFAs also possess other specific functions. For instance, acetic acid and butyric acid act as a source of energy for muscle and skeletal tissue and colonocytes, respectively. Butyric acid also improves the gut epithelial barrier, regulates the proliferation and activity of regulatory T cells, and enhances the metabolism of intestinal epithelial cells [74,75][30][31]. The SCFAs are crucial for appetite as they activate free fatty acid receptors that, in turn, elevate the circulation of intestinal anorectic hormones [76][32]. Additionally, they exhibit antimicrobial properties against viral, bacterial, and protozoal infections. The SCFAs, along with sphingomyelin, promote the myelination of the central nervous system [53][6]. Moreover, the synthesis of SCFAs reduces the pH of the colon, which is non-conducive for the survival of pathogenic bacteria [77][33].
The HMOs also promote the growth of other commensal bacteria such as Akkermansia and Lactobacillus. Akkermansia increases the secretion of mucin which reduces the colonization of harmful bacteria [78][34]. In 2022, an in vivo study by Kathryn and group demonstrated the protective activity of pooled HMOs against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization in the vagina without altering the vaginal flora [79][35].
Finally, the metabolism of HMOs and the end products are selective among different bacterial strains. It is dependent on the specific gene clusters present in bacteria and the molecular structure of HMO molecules. For instance, B. breve and B. longum actively degrade LNT, whereas digestion of fucosylated HMOs is more conducive for B. bifidium and B. infantis [80,81][36][37].

2.2. HMOs Prevent the Growth and Colonization of Pathogenic Bacteria

As discussed above, HMOs serve as a selective substrate and specifically favor the growth of symbiotic bacteria. As a result, the gut flora outcompetes the pathogenic bacteria for space and nutrients. Additionally, the end products of HMO metabolism, such as SCFAs, lower the intestinal pH that stunts the growth and proliferation of harmful bacteria.
Furthermore, HMO molecules act as anti-adhesive molecules and prevent the colonization of pathogenic bacteria.
The first step of bacterial colonization involves the adhesion of bacteria to the host cell surface, which is mediated by the binding of bacterial surface ligands to the host cell oligosaccharide receptors. HMOs behave as decoys and bind efficiently to the pathogen adhesins due to their smaller size [82,83][38][39]. Thus, HMOs act as receptor analogs that bind to pathogens and prevent their colonization, thereby reducing the incidence of infectious diseases (Figure 54) [25][40].
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Figure 54. Anti-adhesive mechanism exhibited by HMOs where they behave as soluble decoy receptors, inhibiting bacterial adhesion to host cell surface receptors. (a) Binding of bacterial protein adhesins to the host cell surface glycan receptors, aiding successful colonization in the host system. (b) Binding of bacterial protein adhesins to HMOs thus inhibiting adhesion to host cells and successfully preventing the occurrence of infection.
Another mode of eradicating pathogens adopted by the HMOs is due to their ability to compete with the pathogens for binding to the cell surface receptors. HMOs prevent pathogens from adhering to the cell surface carbohydrate receptors by behaving as carbohydrate-binding ligands or soluble ligand analogs which compete with bacterial adhesins to bind to these receptors and thus competitively inhibit their attachment, further preventing their colonization (Figure 65) [25][40].
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Figure 65. Anti-adhesive mechanism exhibited by human milk oligosaccharides where they compete with bacterial protein adhesins for binding to host cell surface glycan receptors. (a) Binding of bacterial protein adhesins to the host cell surface glycan receptors aiding successful colonization in the host system. (b) Binding of HMOs to host cell surface receptors thus inhibiting adhesion of bacteria to host cells and successfully preventing the occurrence of infection.
The anti-adherence properties of HMOs are reported against Shigella sp., Campylobacter sp., and various pathotypes of E. coli [84,85][41][42]. The HMOs also prevent the attachment of L. monocytogenes and S. pneumoniae to the host cell surface [53,86][6][43]. Several in vivo and in vitro studies have displayed compromised GBS colonization in the vagina without affecting the pre-existing vaginal microbiome. This can evolve as a promising preventive therapy against vaginosis [79][35]. Studies revealed that the acidic fraction of HMOs effectively alters the expression of genes responsible for the arrangement of surface receptors, which affects pathogen binding. This type of interaction was observed in the presence of 3′-SL against enteropathogenic E. coli [87][44]. The anti-adhesive properties of HMOs are influenced by the charge and molecular weight of the oligosaccharide and the targeted pathogen [35][45].
In the neutral HMOs, fucosylated fractions have been reported to exhibit intermediate levels of adhesion inhibition (up to 50%). Neutral HMOs exhibit antipathogenic functionalities depending on their molecular weight and pathogenic species. The high molecular weight fragments (HMWF) are known to inhibit adhesion in E. coli and Vibrio cholerae, and low molecular weight fragments (LMWF) inhibit the adhesion of E. coli and Salmonella fyris. However, HMWF failed to inhibit S. fyris and LMWF failed to inhibit V. cholerae, indicating their pathogen specificity [88][46]. Pathogen-inhibiting activity also depends upon the fucosylation patterns. Research demonstrated that 2′-FL has shown inhibitory activity against several pathogen species. Studies using 2′-FL against C. jejuni have reported the inhibition of the pathogen to human intestinal epithelial cells [65,89][20][47]. In other work, 2′-FL has also shown anti-adhesive effects against enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) and V. cholerae to intestinal epithelial cells (Caco-2). Additionally, 2′-FL also retards Pseudomonas spp. infection [56][9]. The anti-adhesive activity of 2′-FL was also observed against Neisseria meningitides, whose adhesion to salivary agglutinin was effectively inhibited. Recent studies involving the use of 2′-FL against S. agalactiae, and its serotypes have shown an adhesion inhibitory effect [89][47]. It has been found that 2′-FL competes with pathogens to bind to the cell surface glycan receptors, which prevents colonization and invasion of the pathogens. The unbound pathogen is then eliminated without causing any infections [89][47]. Like 2′-FL, 3-FL also exhibits anti-adhesive effects; 3-FL inhibited the adhesion of E. coli by 30% and S. fyris by 16%. It also reduced the binding of P. aeruginosa to the human respiratory cell line A549 by up to 23% [90][48]. Neutral N-containing HMOs such as LNnT are also efficient in inhibiting the adhesion of S. pneumoniae [88][46]. Furthermore, acidic HMOs also contribute towards the inhibition of pathogen adhesion. One study showed that 3′-SL, in particular, has inhibited cellular adhesion in E. coli serotype O119, H. pylori, and V. cholerae [88][46], and 3′-SL is also known to reduce the invasion of uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) [91][49]. Similarly, 6′-SL has shown anti-adhesive effects against S. pneumoniae. It also inhibited the adhesion of Salmonella fyris to buccal epithelial cells [88][46]. Studies showed that the presence of acidic HMOs inhibited the expression of several fimbrial types in E. coli. Unlike neutral HMO fractions, sialylated oligosaccharides have reduced pathogen specificity. This is because sialylated oligosaccharides, being negatively charged, readily commute with the oppositely charged segments present on the cell surface [34][2]. Furthermore, HMOs are reported to avert necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC etiology can attribute to the extensive establishment of bacterial and mucosal neutrophil infiltration. In vivo studies revealed that the introduction of HMOs resulted in the elevated expression of muc2, resulting in the release of mucin proteins, which makes enterocytes impermeable to dextran, thereby inhibiting microbial adhesion, reducing the activation of neutrophils, and thus lowering mucosal neutrophil activity [76,92][32][50]. In addition, HMOs containing galactose and mannose monosaccharide moieties were observed to prevent adhesion in many bacterial species, which include C. jejuni, Citrobacter rodentium, Cronobacter sakazakii, EPEC, Enterobacter cloacae, Salmonella pullorum, and. S. typhimurium, and have shown both anti-adhesive and anti-invasive effects in the presence of GOS [93,94,95][51][52][53]. Studies using FOS, which contains fructose monosaccharide in its structure, against E. coli resulted in the inhibition of adhesion to human intestinal epithelial cells [96,97][54][55].
Apart from the anti-adhesive properties of HMOs, several studies have demonstrated the antibacterial activities of HMOs against different pathogenic bacteria.
A large portion of protein in milk that imparts a significant barrier to pathogen invasion in the gut is N-glycans. The milk oligosaccharides attached to the protein called N-linked glycans are more active than the free oligosaccharides. Yue et al. (2020) reported the MIC values for N-linked and free milk oligosaccharides against S. aureus as 256 nmol/mL and 32,768 nmol/mL, respectively. This implies that N-glycans are more active than free milk oligosaccharides [98][56]. The antibacterial activity of N-glycans is comparable with commercially available antibiotics, such as kanamycin. The growth inhibition of S. aureus and S. typhimurium by N-glycans exceeded the activity of kanamycin, whereas a moderate inhibition was observed against E. coli and L. monocytogenes [99][57]. Another study, however, showed a notable decline in the growth of E. coli, Peptostreptococcaceae, and C. jejuni in the presence of LNnT. Interestingly, LNnT also exhibits stronger antibacterial activity against GBS, S. agalactiae strain GB590, and S. agalactiae strain GB2 [100][58]. The fucose moiety of N-glycans is responsible for the antipathogenic effect as defucosylation of N-glycans resulted in lowered or negligible inhibition for all the pathogens [101][59]. Furthermore, the growth inhibitory effect of neutral HMOs is also reported against S. agalactiae (GBS) and its different serotypes. Growth reduction above ~95% was observed in GBS serotype III, Ia, and V [91][49]. One of the studies demonstrated that neutral HMOs from different donors decreased S. agalactiae GB590 growth by 80% and S. agalactiae GB2 growth by 95%. The same study also showed a reduction in S. agalactiae strain GB2 viability by 36% [98][56]. In particular, 2′-FL reduced the growth of S. agalactiae strain GB590 by 20% within 4 h and 11% after 24 h [89][47]. In another study, 2′-FL successfully prevented the invasion of Campylobacter jejuni, E. coli, and Peptostreptococcaceae, thus retarding their growth and colonization [35][45]. Growth of Deferribacteres, Anaerotruncus, Parabacteroides, Eubacterium, Mucispirillum, Patescibacteria, and Alistipes was sharply suppressed in the presence of 2′-FL [57][10]. Acidic HMOs such as 6′-SL effectively inhibit P. aeruginosa, a crucial opportunistic pathogen that leads to detrimental infections, such as infection of human pneumocytes in cystic fibrosis. HMOs enter the systemic circulation from the gut and then reach the respiratory system where they modulate the pathogen–host interaction by binding to the pathogen and not to the respiratory cells [101][59].

2.3. Antibiofilm Activity of HMOs

Considering the immense benefits of HMOs and their diverse antibacterial properties, researchers have evaluated the antibiofilm potential of HMO molecules. The presence of HMOs has shown inhibitory effects against biofilm assembly. Up to 93% biofilm inhibition by HMOs was observed against the S. agalactiae strain and up to 60% inhibition was observed against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) [102][60]. A recent study demonstrated that GB2 had pronounced vulnerability towards HMOs [103][61]. The same study also showed that HMOs decreased biofilm production in S. aureus by 30–60% [104][62]. An in vitro study showed that the presence of HMOs caused a significant decline in the formation of biofilms in multi- and pan-drug-resistant A. baumanii. HMOs mainly act by suppressing the formation of pellicles (floating biofilms). The same study also revealed that HMOs potently inhibited biofilm establishment but were not effective in distorting pre-existing biofilms [105][63]. The biofilm matrix aids the dilution of antibiotic molecules either by lowering their diffusion into the biofilm or by other machinery. This calls for novel techniques that disrupt these mechanisms and facilitate the action of antibiotics. HMOs are shown to potentiate the action of several antibiotics such as clindamycin, erythromycin, gentamicin, and minocycline against GBS [106][64]. HMOs with varying monosaccharide constituents have shown a greater capability in inhibiting biofilm formation. Neutral HMOs, specifically 2’-FL, lack efficient antibiofilm activity. However, the conversion of 2′-FL to an anionic, amino derivative illustrated significant results [107][65]. The alteration of 2′-FL by amination (Kochetkov amination) forming the cationic molecule 1-amino-2′-fucosyllactose showed biofilm inhibitory activity. The mechanism of biofilm inhibition was not clearly understood but it was hypothesized that the inhibitory action was due to the interactions between the cationic fucosyllactose entity with the anionic EPS matrix and the negatively charged DNA structure, which led to the inclusion of a positive charge in the biofilm structure. The introduction of cationic charges in the biofilm structure thus dismantled the biofilm. Therefore, the use of 2′-FL derivatives executed biofilm inhibitory activity against S. agalactiae GB2 and GB590 and reduced the biofilm production by 46% in GB2 and 37% in GB590 [108][66].

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