1
|
Ziylan ZS, de Putter GJ, Roelofs M, van Dijl JM, Scheffers DJ, Walvoort MTC. Evaluation of Kdo-8-N 3 incorporation into lipopolysaccharides of various Escherichia coli strains. RSC Chem Biol 2023; 4:884-893. [PMID: 37920390 PMCID: PMC10619137 DOI: 10.1039/d3cb00110e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Abstract
8-Azido-3,8-dideoxy-α/β-d-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid (Kdo-8-N3) is a Kdo derivative used in metabolic labeling of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) structures found on the cell membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Several studies have reported successful labeling of LPS using Kdo-8-N3 and visualization of LPS by a fluorescent reagent through click chemistry on a selection of Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli strains, Salmonella typhimurium, and Myxococcus xanthus. Motivated by the promise of Kdo-8-N3 to be useful in the investigation of LPS biosynthesis and cell surface labeling across different strains, we set out to explore the variability in nature and efficiency of LPS labeling using Kdo-8-N3 in a variety of E. coli strains and serotypes. We optimized the chemical synthesis of Kdo-8-N3 and subsequently used Kdo-8-N3 to metabolically label pathogenic E. coli strains from commercial and clinical origin. Interestingly, different extents of labeling were observed in different E. coli strains, which seemed to be dependent also on growth media, and the majority of labeled LPS appears to be of the 'rough' LPS variant, as visualized using SDS-PAGE and fluorescence microscopy. This knowledge is important for future application of Kdo-8-N3 in the study of LPS biosynthesis and dynamics, especially when working with clinical isolates.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zeynep Su Ziylan
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
| | - Geert-Jan de Putter
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
| | - Meike Roelofs
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
| | - Jan Maarten van Dijl
- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1 9700 RB Groningen The Netherlands
| | - Dirk-Jan Scheffers
- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
| | - Marthe T C Walvoort
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Pětrošová H, Mikhael A, Culos S, Giraud-Gatineau A, Gomez AM, Sherman ME, Ernst RK, Cameron CE, Picardeau M, Goodlett DR. Lipid A structural diversity among members of the genus Leptospira. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1181034. [PMID: 37303810 PMCID: PMC10248169 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1181034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Lipid A is the hydrophobic component of bacterial lipopolysaccharide and an activator of the host immune system. Bacteria modify their lipid A structure to adapt to the surrounding environment and, in some cases, to evade recognition by host immune cells. In this study, lipid A structural diversity within the Leptospira genus was explored. The individual Leptospira species have dramatically different pathogenic potential that ranges from non-infectious to life-threatening disease (leptospirosis). Ten distinct lipid A profiles, denoted L1-L10, were discovered across 31 Leptospira reference species, laying a foundation for lipid A-based molecular typing. Tandem MS analysis revealed structural features of Leptospira membrane lipids that might alter recognition of its lipid A by the host innate immune receptors. Results of this study will aid development of strategies to improve diagnosis and surveillance of leptospirosis, as well as guide functional studies on Leptospira lipid A activity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Helena Pětrošová
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- University of Victoria Genome British Columbia Proteomics Center, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
| | - Abanoub Mikhael
- University of Victoria Genome British Columbia Proteomics Center, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
| | - Sophie Culos
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
| | | | - Alloysius M. Gomez
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
| | - Matthew E. Sherman
- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
| | - Robert K. Ernst
- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
| | - Caroline E. Cameron
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
| | - Mathieu Picardeau
- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 6047, Biology of Spirochetes Unit, Paris, France
| | - David R. Goodlett
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- University of Victoria Genome British Columbia Proteomics Center, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Wang Z, Zhao A, Wang C, Huang D, Yu J, Yu L, Wu Y, Wang X. Metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli to efficiently produce monophosphoryl lipid A. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2023. [PMID: 36659840 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
Monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL), mainly isolated from Salmonella minnesota R595, has been used as adjuvant in several vaccines. In this study, an Escherichia coli strain that can efficiently produce the MPL has been constructed. The gene clusters related to the biosynthesis of O-antigen, core oligosaccharide, enterobacterial common antigen, and colanic acid were sequentially removed to save the carbon source and to increase the activity of PagP in E. coli MG1655. Then, the genes pldA, mlaA, and mlaC related to the phospholipid transport system were further deleted, resulting in the strain MW012. Finally, the genes lpxE from Francisella novicida and pagP and pagL from Salmonella were overexpressed in MW012 to modify the structure of lipid A, resulting in the strain MW012/pWEPL. Lipid A species were isolated from MW012/pWEPL and analyzed by thin-layer chromatography and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The results showed that mainly two MPL species were produced in E. coli MW012/pWEPL, one is hexa-acylated, and the other is penta-acylated. More importantly, the proportion of the hexa-acylated MPL, which is the most effective component of lipid A vaccine adjuvant, reached 75%. E. coli MW012/pWEPL constructed in this study provided a good alternative for the production of lipid A vaccine adjuvant MPL.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| | - Aizhen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| | - Chenhui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| | - Danyang Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| | - Jing Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| | - Letong Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| | - Yuanming Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| | - Xiaoyuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Shivatare SS, Shivatare VS, Wong CH. Glycoconjugates: Synthesis, Functional Studies, and Therapeutic Developments. Chem Rev 2022; 122:15603-15671. [PMID: 36174107 PMCID: PMC9674437 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c01032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Glycoconjugates are major constituents of mammalian cells that are formed via covalent conjugation of carbohydrates to other biomolecules like proteins and lipids and often expressed on the cell surfaces. Among the three major classes of glycoconjugates, proteoglycans and glycoproteins contain glycans linked to the protein backbone via amino acid residues such as Asn for N-linked glycans and Ser/Thr for O-linked glycans. In glycolipids, glycans are linked to a lipid component such as glycerol, polyisoprenyl pyrophosphate, fatty acid ester, or sphingolipid. Recently, glycoconjugates have become better structurally defined and biosynthetically understood, especially those associated with human diseases, and are accessible to new drug, diagnostic, and therapeutic developments. This review describes the status and new advances in the biological study and therapeutic applications of natural and synthetic glycoconjugates, including proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. The scope, limitations, and novel methodologies in the synthesis and clinical development of glycoconjugates including vaccines, glyco-remodeled antibodies, glycan-based adjuvants, glycan-specific receptor-mediated drug delivery platforms, etc., and their future prospectus are discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sachin S Shivatare
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Vidya S Shivatare
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Chi-Huey Wong
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Saïdi F, Gamboa Marin OJ, Veytia-Bucheli JI, Vinogradov E, Ravicoularamin G, Jolivet NY, Kezzo AA, Ramirez Esquivel E, Panda A, Sharma G, Vincent S, Gauthier C, Islam ST. Evaluation of Azido 3-Deoxy-d- manno-oct-2-ulosonic Acid (Kdo) Analogues for Click Chemistry-Mediated Metabolic Labeling of Myxococcus xanthus DZ2 Lipopolysaccharide. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:34997-35013. [PMID: 36211050 PMCID: PMC9535733 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Metabolic labeling paired with click chemistry is a powerful approach for selectively imaging the surfaces of diverse bacteria. Herein, we explored the feasibility of labeling the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Myxococcus xanthus-a Gram-negative predatory social bacterium known to display complex outer membrane (OM) dynamics-via growth in the presence of distinct azido (-N3) analogues of 3-deoxy-d-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid (Kdo). Determination of the LPS carbohydrate structure from strain DZ2 revealed the presence of one Kdo sugar in the core oligosaccharide, modified with phosphoethanolamine. The production of 8-azido-8-deoxy-Kdo (8-N3-Kdo) was then greatly improved over previous reports via optimization of the synthesis of its 5-azido-5-deoxy-d-arabinose precursor to yield gram amounts. The novel analogue 7-azido-7-deoxy-Kdo (7-N3-Kdo) was also synthesized, with both analogues capable of undergoing in vitro strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC) "click" chemistry reactions. Slower and faster growth of M. xanthus was displayed in the presence of 8-N3-Kdo and 7-N3-Kdo (respectively) compared to untreated cells, with differences also seen for single-cell gliding motility and type IV pilus-dependent swarm community expansion. While the surfaces of 8-N3-Kdo-grown cells were fluorescently labeled following treatment with dibenzocyclooctyne-linked fluorophores, the surfaces of 7-N3-Kdo-grown cells could not undergo fluorescent tagging. Activity analysis of the KdsB enzyme required to activate Kdo prior to its integration into nascent LPS molecules revealed that while 8-N3-Kdo is indeed a substrate of the enzyme, 7-N3-Kdo is not. Though a lack of M. xanthus cell aggregation was shown to expedite growth in liquid culture, 7-N3-Kdo-grown cells did not manifest differences in intrinsic clumping relative to untreated cells, suggesting that 7-N3-Kdo may instead be catabolized by the cells. Ultimately, these data provide important insights into the synthesis and cellular processing of valuable metabolic labels and establish a basis for the elucidation of fundamental principles of OM dynamism in live bacterial cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Fares Saïdi
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)−Centre Armand-Frappier
Santé Biotechnologie (AFSB), Université
du Québec, Institut Pasteur International Network, Laval, Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada
- PROTEO,
the Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering,
and Applications, Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada
| | - Oscar Javier Gamboa Marin
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)−Centre Armand-Frappier
Santé Biotechnologie (AFSB), Université
du Québec, Institut Pasteur International Network, Laval, Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada
- Unité
Mixte de Recherche INRS-UQAC, INRS−Centre AFSB, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
(UQAC), Chicoutimi, Quebec G7H 2B1, Canada
| | - José Ignacio Veytia-Bucheli
- Department
of Chemistry, Laboratory of Bio-Organic Chemistry−Namur Research
Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), University
of Namur (UNamur), Namur 5000, Belgium
| | - Evgeny Vinogradov
- Vaccine
Program, Human Health Therapeutics Portfolio, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
| | - Gokulakrishnan Ravicoularamin
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)−Centre Armand-Frappier
Santé Biotechnologie (AFSB), Université
du Québec, Institut Pasteur International Network, Laval, Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada
- Unité
Mixte de Recherche INRS-UQAC, INRS−Centre AFSB, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
(UQAC), Chicoutimi, Quebec G7H 2B1, Canada
| | - Nicolas Y. Jolivet
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)−Centre Armand-Frappier
Santé Biotechnologie (AFSB), Université
du Québec, Institut Pasteur International Network, Laval, Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada
- PROTEO,
the Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering,
and Applications, Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada
| | - Ahmad A. Kezzo
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)−Centre Armand-Frappier
Santé Biotechnologie (AFSB), Université
du Québec, Institut Pasteur International Network, Laval, Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada
- PROTEO,
the Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering,
and Applications, Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada
| | - Eric Ramirez Esquivel
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)−Centre Armand-Frappier
Santé Biotechnologie (AFSB), Université
du Québec, Institut Pasteur International Network, Laval, Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada
- PROTEO,
the Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering,
and Applications, Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada
| | - Adyasha Panda
- Institute
of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100, India
| | - Gaurav Sharma
- Institute
of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100, India
| | - Stéphane
P. Vincent
- Department
of Chemistry, Laboratory of Bio-Organic Chemistry−Namur Research
Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), University
of Namur (UNamur), Namur 5000, Belgium
| | - Charles Gauthier
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)−Centre Armand-Frappier
Santé Biotechnologie (AFSB), Université
du Québec, Institut Pasteur International Network, Laval, Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada
- Unité
Mixte de Recherche INRS-UQAC, INRS−Centre AFSB, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
(UQAC), Chicoutimi, Quebec G7H 2B1, Canada
| | - Salim T. Islam
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)−Centre Armand-Frappier
Santé Biotechnologie (AFSB), Université
du Québec, Institut Pasteur International Network, Laval, Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada
- PROTEO,
the Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering,
and Applications, Université Laval, Quebec, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Garcia-Vello P, Di Lorenzo F, Zucchetta D, Zamyatina A, De Castro C, Molinaro A. Lipopolysaccharide lipid A: A promising molecule for new immunity-based therapies and antibiotics. Pharmacol Ther 2022; 230:107970. [PMID: 34454000 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are the main components of the external leaflet of the Gram-negative outer membrane and consist of three different moieties: lipid A, core oligosaccharide, and O-polysaccharide. The lipid A is a glucosamine disaccharide with different levels of acylation and phosphorylation, beside carrying, in certain cases, additional substituents on the sugar backbone. It is also the main immunostimulatory part of the LPS, as its recognition by the host immune system represents a fundamental event for detection of perilous microorganisms. Moreover, an uncontrolled immune response caused by a large amount of circulating LPS can lead to dramatic outcomes for human health, such as septic shock. The immunostimulant properties of an LPS incredibly vary depending on lipid A chemical structure, and for this reason, natural and synthetic variants of the lipid A are under study to develop new drugs that mimic or antagonise its natural effects. Here, we review past and recent findings on the lipid A as an antibiotic target and immune-therapeutic molecule, with a special attention on the crucial role of the chemical structure and its exploitation for conceiving novel strategies for treatment of several immune-related pathologies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Pilar Garcia-Vello
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.
| | - Flaviana Di Lorenzo
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
| | - Daniele Zucchetta
- Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
| | - Alla Zamyatina
- Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
| | - Cristina De Castro
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
| | - Antonio Molinaro
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Francisco S, Billod JM, Merino J, Punzón C, Gallego A, Arranz A, Martin-Santamaria S, Fresno M. Induction of TLR4/TLR2 Interaction and Heterodimer Formation by Low Endotoxic Atypical LPS. Front Immunol 2022; 12:748303. [PMID: 35140704 PMCID: PMC8818788 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.748303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
The Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/myeloid differentiation protein-2 (MD-2) complex is considered the major receptor of the innate immune system to recognize lipopolysaccharides (LPSs). However, some atypical LPSs with different lipid A and core saccharide moiety structures and compositions than the well-studied enterobacterial LPSs can induce a TLR2-dependent response in innate immune cells. Ochrobactrum intermedium, an opportunistic pathogen, presents an atypical LPS. In this study, we found that O. intermedium LPS exhibits a weak inflammatory activity compared to Escherichia coli LPS and, more importantly, is a specific TLR4/TLR2 agonist, able to signal through both receptors. Molecular docking analysis of O. intermedium LPS predicts a favorable formation of a TLR2/TLR4/MD-2 heterodimer complex, which was experimentally confirmed by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) in cells. Interestingly, the core saccharide plays an important role in this interaction. This study reveals for the first time TLR4/TLR2 heterodimerization that is induced by atypical LPS and may help to escape from recognition by the innate immune system.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sara Francisco
- Diomune S. L., Parque Científico de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Molecular Biology, Centro de Biología Molecular “Severo Ochoa”, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
| | - Jean-Marc Billod
- Department of Structural Biology, Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas “Margarita Salas”, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
| | - Javier Merino
- Diomune S. L., Parque Científico de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Molecular Biology, Centro de Biología Molecular “Severo Ochoa”, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
| | - Carmen Punzón
- Diomune S. L., Parque Científico de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
| | - Alicia Gallego
- Department of Molecular Biology, Centro de Biología Molecular “Severo Ochoa”, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
| | - Alicia Arranz
- Department of Molecular Biology, Centro de Biología Molecular “Severo Ochoa”, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
| | - Sonsoles Martin-Santamaria
- Department of Structural Biology, Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas “Margarita Salas”, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
| | - Manuel Fresno
- Diomune S. L., Parque Científico de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Molecular Biology, Centro de Biología Molecular “Severo Ochoa”, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Shigella Outer Membrane Vesicles as Promising Targets for Vaccination. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020994. [PMID: 35055181 PMCID: PMC8781765 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The clinical symptoms of shigellosis, a gastrointestinal infection caused by Shigella spp. range from watery diarrhea to fulminant dysentery. Endemic infections, particularly among children in developing countries, represent the majority of clinical cases. The situation is aggravated due to the high mortality rate of shigellosis, the rapid dissemination of multi-resistant Shigella strains and the induction of only serotype-specific immunity. Thus, infection prevention due to vaccination, encompassing as many of the circulating serotypes as possible, has become a topic of interest. However, vaccines have turned out to be ineffective so far. Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are promising novel targets for vaccination. OMVs are constitutively secreted by Gram-negative bacteria including Shigella during growth. They are composed of soluble luminal portions and an insoluble membrane and can contain toxins, bioactive periplasmic and cytoplasmic (lipo-) proteins, (phospho-) lipids, nucleic acids and/or lipopolysaccharides. Thus, OMVs play an important role in bacterial cell–cell communication, growth, survival and pathogenesis. Furthermore, they modulate the secretion and transport of biomolecules, the stress response, antibiotic resistance and immune responses of the host. Thus, OMVs serve as novel secretion machinery. Here, we discuss the current literature and highlight the properties of OMVs as potent vaccine candidates because of their immunomodulatory, antigenic and adjuvant properties.
Collapse
|
9
|
Manabe N, Yamaguchi Y. 3D Structural View of Pathogen Recognition by Mammalian Lectin Receptors. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:670780. [PMID: 34113651 PMCID: PMC8185196 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.670780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Humans and other mammals resist exogenous pathogens by recognizing them as non-self. How do they do this? The answer lies in the recognition by mammalian lectin receptors of glycans usually found on the surface of pathogens and whose chemical structure is species-specific. Some glycan components, such as galactofuranose, only occur in microbes, and is the principal means by which mammalian lectin receptors recognize non-self. Several lectins may function together as pattern recognition receptors to survey the infecting pathogen before the adaptive immune system is invoked. Most lectins have primary and secondary monosaccharide-binding sites which together determine the specificity of a receptor toward microbial glycans. There may also be a hydrophobic groove alongside the sugar binding sites that increases specificity. Another elaboration is through oligomerization of lectin domains with defined spacing and arrangement that creates high-affinity binding towards multiply-presented glycans on microbes. Microbe-specific polysaccharides may arise through unique sugar linkages. Specificity can come from mammalian receptors possessing a shallow binding site and binding only internal disaccharide units, as in the recognition of mannan by Dectin-2. The accumulation of 3D structural information on lectins receptors has allowed the recognition modes of microbe glycans to be classified into several groupings. This review is an introduction to our current knowledge on the mechanisms of pathogen recognition by representative mammalian lectin receptors.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Noriyoshi Manabe
- Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Division of Structural Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
| | - Yoshiki Yamaguchi
- Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Division of Structural Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Abstract
Bacteriophages (phages) are ubiquitous in nature. These viruses play a number of central roles in microbial ecology and evolution by, for instance, promoting horizontal gene transfer (HGT) among bacterial species. The ability of phages to mediate HGT through transduction has been widely exploited as an experimental tool for the genetic study of bacteria. As such, bacteriophage P1 represents a prototypical generalized transducing phage with a broad host range that has been extensively employed in the genetic manipulation of Escherichia coli and a number of other model bacterial species. Here we demonstrate that P1 is capable of infecting, lysogenizing, and promoting transduction in members of the bacterial genus Sodalis, including the maternally inherited insect endosymbiont Sodalis glossinidius. While establishing new tools for the genetic study of these bacterial species, our results suggest that P1 may be used to deliver DNA to many Gram-negative endosymbionts in their insect host, thereby circumventing a culturing requirement to genetically manipulate these organisms. IMPORTANCE A large number of economically important insects maintain intimate associations with maternally inherited endosymbiotic bacteria. Due to the inherent nature of these associations, insect endosymbionts cannot be usually isolated in pure culture or genetically manipulated. Here we use a broad-host-range bacteriophage to deliver exogenous DNA to an insect endosymbiont and a closely related free-living species. Our results suggest that broad-host-range bacteriophages can be used to genetically alter insect endosymbionts in their insect host and, as a result, bypass a culturing requirement to genetically alter these bacteria.
Collapse
|
11
|
Speciale I, Di Lorenzo F, Gargiulo V, Erbs G, Newman M, Molinaro A, De Castro C. Biopolymer Skeleton Produced by
Rhizobium radiobacter
: Stoichiometric Alternation of Glycosidic and Amidic Bonds in the Lipopolysaccharide O‐Antigen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:6368-6374. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201914053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Immacolata Speciale
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Cintia 4 80126 Napoli Italy
| | - Flaviana Di Lorenzo
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Cintia 4 80126 Napoli Italy
| | - Valentina Gargiulo
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Cintia 4 80126 Napoli Italy
- Institute for Research on Combustion (IRC)CNR, Naples (Italy) Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80 80126 Napoli Italy
| | - Gitte Erbs
- Department of Health TechnologyTechnical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
| | - Mari‐Anne Newman
- Department of Plant and Environmental SciencesFaculty of ScienceUniversity of Copenhagen Thorvaldsensvej 40 1871 Frederiksberg Denmark
| | - Antonio Molinaro
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Cintia 4 80126 Napoli Italy
| | - Cristina De Castro
- Department of Agricultural SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Università 100 80055 Portici (NA) Italy
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Speciale I, Di Lorenzo F, Gargiulo V, Erbs G, Newman M, Molinaro A, De Castro C. Biopolymer Skeleton Produced by
Rhizobium radiobacter
: Stoichiometric Alternation of Glycosidic and Amidic Bonds in the Lipopolysaccharide O‐Antigen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201914053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Immacolata Speciale
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Cintia 4 80126 Napoli Italy
| | - Flaviana Di Lorenzo
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Cintia 4 80126 Napoli Italy
| | - Valentina Gargiulo
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Cintia 4 80126 Napoli Italy
- Institute for Research on Combustion (IRC)CNR, Naples (Italy) Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80 80126 Napoli Italy
| | - Gitte Erbs
- Department of Health TechnologyTechnical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
| | - Mari‐Anne Newman
- Department of Plant and Environmental SciencesFaculty of ScienceUniversity of Copenhagen Thorvaldsensvej 40 1871 Frederiksberg Denmark
| | - Antonio Molinaro
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Cintia 4 80126 Napoli Italy
| | - Cristina De Castro
- Department of Agricultural SciencesUniversity of Napoli Via Università 100 80055 Portici (NA) Italy
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Chakrabarty JK, Sadananda SC, Bhat A, Naik AJ, Ostwal DV, Chowdhury SM. High Confidence Identification of Cross-Linked Peptides by an Enrichment-Based Dual Cleavable Cross-Linking Technology and Data Analysis tool Cleave-XL. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2020; 31:173-182. [PMID: 32031390 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.9b00111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Cleavable cross-linking technology requires further MS/MS of the cleavable fragments for unambiguous identification of cross-linked peptides. These spectra are sometimes very ambiguous due to the sensitivity and complex fragmentation pattern of the peptides with the cross-linked residues. We recently reported a dual cleavable cross-linking technology (DUCCT), which can enhance the confidence in the identification of cross-linked peptides. The heart of this strategy is a novel dual mass spectrometry cleavable cross linker that can be cleaved preferentially by two differential tandem mass spectrometry methods, collision induced dissociation and electron transfer dissociation (CID and ETD). Different signature ions from two different mass spectra for the same cross-linked peptide helped identify the cross-linked peptides with high confidence. In this study, we developed an enrichment-based photocleavable DUCCT (PC-DUCCT-biotin), where cross-linked products were enriched from biological samples using affinity purification, and subsequently, two sequential tandem (CID and ETD) mass spectrometry processes were utilized. Furthermore, we developed a prototype software called Cleave-XL to analyze cross-linked products generated by DUCCT. Photocleavable DUCCT was demonstrated in standard peptides and proteins. Efficiency of the software tools to search and compare CID and ETD data of photocleavable DUCCT biotin in standard peptides and proteins as well as regular DUCCT in protein complexes from immune cells were tested. The software is efficient in pinpointing cross-linked sites using CID and ETD cross-linking data. We believe this new DUCCT and associated software tool Cleave-XL will advance high confidence identification of protein cross-linking sites and automated identification of low-resolution protein structures.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jayanta K Chakrabarty
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas 76019 , United States
| | - Sandhya C Sadananda
- Department of Computer Science , University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas 76019 , United States
| | - Apeksha Bhat
- Department of Computer Science , University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas 76019 , United States
| | - Aishwarya J Naik
- Department of Computer Science , University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas 76019 , United States
| | - Dhanashri V Ostwal
- Department of Computer Science , University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas 76019 , United States
| | - Saiful M Chowdhury
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas 76019 , United States
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Intermembrane transport: Glycerophospholipid homeostasis of the Gram-negative cell envelope. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 116:17147-17155. [PMID: 31420510 PMCID: PMC6717313 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1902026116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
This perspective addresses recent advances in lipid transport across the Gram-negative inner and outer membranes. While we include a summary of previously existing literature regarding this topic, we focus on the maintenance of lipid asymmetry (Mla) pathway. Discovered in 2009 by the Silhavy group [J. C. Malinverni, T. J. Silhavy, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 106, 8009–8014 (2009)], Mla has become increasingly appreciated for its role in bacterial cell envelope physiology. Through the work of many, we have gained an increasingly mechanistic understanding of the function of Mla via genetic, biochemical, and structural methods. Despite this, there is a degree of controversy surrounding the directionality in which Mla transports lipids. While the initial discovery and subsequent studies have posited that it mediated retrograde lipid transport (removing glycerophospholipids from the outer membrane and returning them to the inner membrane), others have asserted the opposite. This Perspective aims to lay out the evidence in an unbiased, yet critical, manner for Mla-mediated transport in addition to postulation of mechanisms for anterograde lipid transport from the inner to outer membranes.
Collapse
|
15
|
Klein DR, Powers MJ, Trent MS, Brodbelt JS. Top-Down Characterization of Lipooligosaccharides from Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Anal Chem 2019; 91:9608-9615. [PMID: 31305072 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Modification of structures of lipooligosaccharides (LOS) represents one prevalent mechanism by which Gram-negative bacteria can become resistant to key antibiotics. Owing to the significant complexity of LOS, the structural characterization of these amphipathic lipids has largely focused on elucidation of the lipid A substructures. Analysis of intact LOS enables detection of core oligosaccharide modifications and gives insight into the heterogeneity that results from combinations of lipid A and oligosaccharide substructures. Top-down analysis of intact LOS also provides the opportunity to determine unknown oligosaccharide structures, which is particularly advantageous in the context of glycoconjugate vaccine development. Advances in mass spectrometry technologies, including the development of MSn capabilities and alternative ion activation techniques, have made top-down analysis an indispensable tool for structural characterization of complex biomolecules. Here we combine online chromatographic separations with MS3 utilizing ultraviolet photodissociation (UVPD) and higher-energy collisional dissociation (HCD). HCD generally provides information about the presence of labile modifications via neutral loss fragments in addition to the saccharide linkage arrangement, whereas UVPD gives more detailed insight about saccharide branching and the positions of nonstoichiometric modifications. This integrated approach was used to characterize LOS from Acinetobacter baumannii 1205 and 5075. Notably, MS3 analysis of A. baumannii 1205, an antibiotic-resistant strain, confirmed phosphoethanolamine and hexosamine modification of the lipid A substructure and further enabled derivation of a core oligosaccharide structure.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dustin R Klein
- Department of Chemistry , The University of Texas at Austin , Austin , Texas 78712 , United States
| | - Matthew J Powers
- Department of Infectious Diseases , The University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine , Athens , Georgia 30602 , United States.,Department of Microbiology , The University of Georgia, College of Arts and Sciences , Athens , Georgia 30602 , United States
| | - M Stephen Trent
- Department of Infectious Diseases , The University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine , Athens , Georgia 30602 , United States.,Department of Microbiology , The University of Georgia, College of Arts and Sciences , Athens , Georgia 30602 , United States
| | - Jennifer S Brodbelt
- Department of Chemistry , The University of Texas at Austin , Austin , Texas 78712 , United States
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Nguyen MP, Tran LVH, Namgoong H, Kim YH. Applications of different solvents and conditions for differential extraction of lipopolysaccharide in Gram-negative bacteria. J Microbiol 2019; 57:644-654. [PMID: 31124046 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-019-9116-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is one of the major components in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. However, its heterogeneity and variability in different bacteria and differentiation conditions make it difficult to extract all of the structural variants. We designed a solution to improve quality and biological activity of LPS extracted from various bacteria with different types of LPS, as compared to conventional methods. We introduced a quality index as a simple measure of LPS purity in terms of a degree of polysaccharide content detected by absorbance at 204 nm. Further experiments using gel electrophoresis, endotoxin test, and macrophage activation test were performed to evaluate the performance and reliability of a proposed 'T-sol' method and the biological effectiveness and character of the LPS products. We presented that the T-sol method had differential effects on extraction of a RAW 264.7 cell-activating LPS, which was effective in the macrophage activation with similar effects in stimulating the production of TNF-alpha. In conclusion, the T-sol method provides a simple way to improve quality and biological activity of LPS with high yield.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mai Phuong Nguyen
- Department of Microbiology, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, 42472, Republic of Korea
| | - Le Viet Ha Tran
- Department of Microbiology, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, 42472, Republic of Korea
| | | | - Yong-Hak Kim
- Department of Microbiology, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, 42472, Republic of Korea.
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Kulikov EE, Golomidova AK, Prokhorov NS, Ivanov PA, Letarov AV. High-throughput LPS profiling as a tool for revealing of bacteriophage infection strategies. Sci Rep 2019; 9:2958. [PMID: 30814597 PMCID: PMC6393563 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-39590-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
O-antigens of Gram-negative bacteria modulate the interactions of bacterial cells with diverse external factors, including the components of the immune system and bacteriophages. Some phages need to acquire specific adhesins to overcome the O-antigen layer. For other phages, O-antigen is required for phage infection. In this case, interaction of phage receptor binding proteins coupled with enzymatic degradation or modification of the O-antigen is followed by phage infection. Identification of the strategies used by newly isolated phages may be of importance in their consideration for various applications. Here we describe an approach based on screening for host LPS alterations caused by selection by bacteriophages. We describe an optimized LPS profiling procedure that is simple, rapid and suitable for mass screening of mutants. We demonstrate that the phage infection strategies identified using a set of engineered E. coli 4 s mutants with impaired or altered LPS synthesis are in good agreement with the results of simpler tests based on LPS profiling of phage-resistant spontaneous mutants.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Eugene E Kulikov
- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, prosp. 60-letiya Oktyabrya, 7 bld. 2, 117312, Moscow, Russian Federation
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutskiy per., 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
| | - Alla K Golomidova
- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, prosp. 60-letiya Oktyabrya, 7 bld. 2, 117312, Moscow, Russian Federation
| | - Nikolai S Prokhorov
- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, prosp. 60-letiya Oktyabrya, 7 bld. 2, 117312, Moscow, Russian Federation
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Bulevard, Galveston, TX, USA
| | - Pavel A Ivanov
- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, prosp. 60-letiya Oktyabrya, 7 bld. 2, 117312, Moscow, Russian Federation
| | - Andrey V Letarov
- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, prosp. 60-letiya Oktyabrya, 7 bld. 2, 117312, Moscow, Russian Federation.
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutskiy per., 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation.
- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, ul. Leninskie Gory, 1, 119991, Moscow, Russia.
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Moffatt JH, Harper M, Boyce JD. Mechanisms of Polymyxin Resistance. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1145:55-71. [PMID: 31364071 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-16373-0_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Polymyxin antibiotics are increasingly being used as last-line therapeutic options against a number of multidrug resistant bacteria. These antibiotics show strong bactericidal activity against a range of Gram-negative bacteria, but with the increased use of these antibiotics resistant strains are emerging at an alarming rate. Furthermore, some Gram-negative species, such as Neisseria meningitidis, Proteus mirabilis and Burkholderia spp., are intrinsically resistant to the action of polymyxins. Most identified polymyxin resistance mechanisms in Gram-negative bacteria involve changes to the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) structure, as polymyxins initially interact with the negatively charged lipid A component of LPS. The controlled addition of positively charged residues such as 4-amino-L-arabinose, phosphoethanolamine and/or galactosamine to LPS results in a reduced negative charge on the bacterial surface and therefore reduced interaction between the polymyxin and the LPS. Polymyxin resistant species produce LPS that intrinsically contains one or more of these additions. While the genes necessary for most of these additions are chromosomally encoded, plasmid-borne phosphoethanolamine transferases (mcr-1 to mcr-8) have recently been identified and these plasmids threaten to increase the rate of dissemination of clinically relevant colistin resistance. Uniquely, Acinetobacter baumannii can also become highly resistant to polymyxins via spontaneous mutations in the lipid A biosynthesis genes lpxA, lpxC or lpxD such that they produce no LPS or lipid A. A range of other non-LPS-dependent polymyxin resistance mechanisms has also been identified in bacteria, but these generally result in only low levels of resistance. These include increased anionic capsular polysaccharide production in Klebsiella pneumoniae, expression of efflux systems such as MtrCDE in N. meningitidis, and altered expression of outer membrane proteins in a small number of species.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer H Moffatt
- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection and Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
| | - Marina Harper
- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection and Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.,Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
| | - John D Boyce
- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection and Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton, Australia. .,Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Liebau J, Pettersson P, Szpryngiel S, Mäler L. Membrane Interaction of the Glycosyltransferase WaaG. Biophys J 2016; 109:552-63. [PMID: 26244737 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2015.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Revised: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The glycosyltransferase WaaG is involved in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides that constitute the outer leaflet of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli. WaaG has been identified as a potential antibiotic target, and inhibitor scaffolds have previously been investigated. WaaG is located at the cytosolic side of the inner membrane, where the enzyme catalyzes the transfer of the first outer-core glucose to the inner core of nascent lipopolysaccharides. Here, we characterized the binding of WaaG to membrane models designed to mimic the inner membrane of E. coli. Based on the crystal structure, we identified an exposed and largely α-helical 30-residue sequence, with a net positive charge and several aromatic amino acids, as a putative membrane-interacting region of WaaG (MIR-WaaG). We studied the peptide corresponding to this sequence, along with its bilayer interactions, using circular dichroism, fluorescence quenching, fluorescence anisotropy, and NMR. In the presence of dodecylphosphocholine, MIR-WaaG was observed to adopt a three-dimensional structure remarkably similar to the segment in the crystal structure. We found that the membrane interaction of WaaG is conferred at least in part by MIR-WaaG and that electrostatic interactions play a key role in binding. Moreover, we propose a mechanism of anchoring WaaG to the inner membrane of E. coli, where the central part of MIR-WaaG inserts into one leaflet of the bilayer. In this model, electrostatic interactions as well as surface-exposed Tyr residues bind WaaG to the membrane.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jobst Liebau
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Pontus Pettersson
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Scarlett Szpryngiel
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Lena Mäler
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Klein DR, Holden DD, Brodbelt JS. Shotgun Analysis of Rough-Type Lipopolysaccharides Using Ultraviolet Photodissociation Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2016; 88:1044-51. [PMID: 26616388 PMCID: PMC4970217 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Detailed structural characterization of intact rough-type lipopolysaccharides (R-LPS) was accomplished using a multi-stage mass spectrometry (MS(3)) strategy consisting of collision-induced dissociation (CID) followed by 193 ultraviolet photodissociation (UVPD) implemented on an Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer. Complex mixtures of R-LPS from either Escherichia coli or Salmonella enterica were directly infused into the mass spectrometer using static source nanoelectrospray ionization (nanoESI). An initial CID event performed on an R-LPS precursor produced spectra with abundant ions corresponding to the lipid A and core oligosaccharide (OS) substructures. Comparison of CID spectra of R-LPS ions with varying lipid A and core OS structures verifies that lipid A and core OS ions are consistently produced in high abundance. The resulting lipid A and core OS ions were subsequently activated by CID, high-energy collision-induced dissociation (HCD), or UVPD. For both the lipid A and core OS substructures, HCD and UVPD produced highly informative complementary spectra, with UVPD of the core OS producing an extensive array of cross-ring cleavage fragments. Successful discernment of E. coli R-LPS structures with isomeric core structures confirmed the degree to which subtle structural differences could be determined using this method.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dustin R Klein
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , Austin, Texas 78712, United States
| | - Dustin D Holden
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , Austin, Texas 78712, United States
| | - Jennifer S Brodbelt
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , Austin, Texas 78712, United States
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Delmont TO, Eren AM, Vineis JH, Post AF. Genome reconstructions indicate the partitioning of ecological functions inside a phytoplankton bloom in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica. Front Microbiol 2015; 6:1090. [PMID: 26579075 PMCID: PMC4620155 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Antarctica polynyas support intense phytoplankton blooms, impacting their environment by a substantial depletion of inorganic carbon and nutrients. These blooms are dominated by the colony-forming haptophyte Phaeocystis antarctica and they are accompanied by a distinct bacterial population. Yet, the ecological role these bacteria may play in P. antarctica blooms awaits elucidation of their functional gene pool and of the geochemical activities they support. Here, we report on a metagenome (~160 million reads) analysis of the microbial community associated with a P. antarctica bloom event in the Amundsen Sea polynya (West Antarctica). Genomes of the most abundant Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria populations have been reconstructed and a network analysis indicates a strong functional partitioning of these bacterial taxa. Three of them (SAR92, and members of the Oceanospirillaceae and Cryomorphaceae) are found in close association with P. antarctica colonies. Distinct features of their carbohydrate, nitrogen, sulfur and iron metabolisms may serve to support mutualistic relationships with P. antarctica. The SAR92 genome indicates a specialization in the degradation of fatty acids and dimethylsulfoniopropionate (compounds released by P. antarctica) into dimethyl sulfide, an aerosol precursor. The Oceanospirillaceae genome carries genes that may enhance algal physiology (cobalamin synthesis). Finally, the Cryomorphaceae genome is enriched in genes that function in cell or colony invasion. A novel pico-eukaryote, Micromonas related genome (19.6 Mb, ~94% completion) was also recovered. It contains the gene for an anti-freeze protein, which is lacking in Micromonas at lower latitudes. These draft genomes are representative for abundant microbial taxa across the Southern Ocean surface.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tom O. Delmont
- Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution, Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MA, USA
| | - A. Murat Eren
- Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution, Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MA, USA
| | - Joseph H. Vineis
- Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution, Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MA, USA
| | - Anton F. Post
- Coastal Resources Center, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode IslandNarragansett, RI, USA
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Booth SC, Weljie AM, Turner RJ. Metabolomics reveals differences of metal toxicity in cultures of Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes KF707 grown on different carbon sources. Front Microbiol 2015; 6:827. [PMID: 26347721 PMCID: PMC4538868 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Co-contamination of metals and organic pollutants is a global problem as metals interfere with the metabolism of complex organics by bacteria. Based on a prior observation that metal tolerance was altered by the sole carbon source being used for growth, we sought to understand how metal toxicity specifically affects bacteria using an organic pollutant as their sole carbon source. To this end metabolomics was used to compare cultures of Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes KF707 grown on either biphenyl (Bp) or succinate (Sc) as the sole carbon source in the presence of either aluminum (Al) or copper (Cu). Using multivariate statistical analysis it was found that the metals caused perturbations to more cellular processes in the cultures grown on Bp than those grown on Sc. Al induced many changes that were indicative of increased oxidative stress as metabolites involved in DNA damage and protection, the Krebs cycle and anti-oxidant production were altered. Cu also caused metabolic changes that were indicative of similar stress, as well as appearing to disrupt other key enzymes such as fumarase. Additionally, both metals caused the accumulation of Bp degradation intermediates indicating that they interfered with Bp metabolism. Together these results provide a basic understanding of how metal toxicity specifically affects bacteria at a biochemical level during the degradation of an organic pollutant and implicate the catabolism of this carbon source as a major factor that exacerbates metal toxicity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sean C Booth
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, Canada
| | - Aalim M Weljie
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, Canada ; Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Smilow Centre for Translational Research, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA, USA
| | - Raymond J Turner
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, Canada ; Biofilm Research Group, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Determination of the structure of the O-antigen and the lipid A from the entomopathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas entomophila lipopolysaccharide along with its immunological properties. Carbohydr Res 2015; 412:20-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2015.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
|
24
|
Molinaro A, Holst O, Di Lorenzo F, Callaghan M, Nurisso A, D'Errico G, Zamyatina A, Peri F, Berisio R, Jerala R, Jiménez-Barbero J, Silipo A, Martín-Santamaría S. Chemistry of lipid A: at the heart of innate immunity. Chemistry 2014; 21:500-19. [PMID: 25353096 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201403923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
In many Gram-negative bacteria, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and its lipid A moiety are pivotal for bacterial survival. Depending on its structure, lipid A carries the toxic properties of the LPS and acts as a potent elicitor of the host innate immune system via the Toll-like receptor 4/myeloid differentiation factor 2 (TLR4/MD-2) receptor complex. It often causes a wide variety of biological effects ranging from a remarkable enhancement of the resistance to the infection to an uncontrolled and massive immune response resulting in sepsis and septic shock. Since the bioactivity of lipid A is strongly influenced by its primary structure, a broad range of chemical syntheses of lipid A derivatives have made an enormous contribution to the characterization of lipid A bioactivity, providing novel pharmacological targets for the development of new biomedical therapies. Here, we describe and discuss the chemical aspects regarding lipid A and its role in innate immunity, from the (bio)synthesis, isolation and characterization to the molecular recognition at the atomic level.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Antonio Molinaro
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II via Cinthia 4, 80126 Napoli (Italy).
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
25
|
Varbanets LD. Glycopolymers of microorganisms: Achievements and future research (review). APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683814060143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
|
26
|
Di Lorenzo F, Paciello I, Fazio LL, Albuquerque L, Sturiale L, da Costa MS, Lanzetta R, Parrilli M, Garozzo D, Bernardini ML, Silipo DA, Molinaro A. Thermophiles as potential source of novel endotoxin antagonists: the full structure and bioactivity of the lipo-oligosaccharide from Thermomonas hydrothermalis. Chembiochem 2014; 15:2146-55. [PMID: 25171597 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201402233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Thermomonas hydrothermalis is a Gram-negative thermophilic bacterium that is able to live at 50 °C. This ability is attributed to chemical modifications, involving those to bacterial cell-wall components, such as proteins and (glyco)lipids. As the main component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are exposed to the environment, thus they can undergo structural chemical changes to allow thermophilic bacteria to live at their optimal growth temperature. Furthermore, as one of the major target of the eukaryotic innate immune system, LPS elicits host immune response in a structure-dependent mode; thus the uncommon chemical features of thermophilic bacterial LPSs might exert a different biological action on the innate immune system-an antagonistic effect, as shown in studies of LPS structure-activity relationship in the ongoing research into antagonist LPS candidates. Here, we report the complete structural and biological activity analysis of the lipo-oligosaccharide isolated from Thermomonas hydrothermalis, achieved by a multidisciplinary approach (chemical analysis, NMR, MALDI MS and cellular immunology). We demonstrate a tricky and interesting structure combined with a very interesting effect on human innate immunity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Flaviana Di Lorenzo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli "Federico II", Complesso Universitario Monte S.Angelo, Via Cintia 4, 80126 Napoli (Italy)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
27
|
Antimicrobial effect of the triterpene 3β,6β,16β-trihydroxylup-20(29)-ene on planktonic cells and biofilms from Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:729358. [PMID: 25093179 PMCID: PMC4100443 DOI: 10.1155/2014/729358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
This study evaluated the antimicrobial effect of 3β,6β,16β-trihydroxylup-20(29)-ene (CLF1), a triterpene isolated from Combretum leprosum Mart., in inhibiting the planktonic growth and biofilms of Gram positive bacteria Streptococcus mutans and S. mitis. The antimicrobial activity was assessed by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). The antibiofilm potential was determined by quantifying total biomass and enumerating biofilm-entrapped viable bacteria. In addition, the acute toxicity of CLF1 on Artemia sp. nauplii was also determined. The results showed that CLF1 was able in inhibiting the growth of S. mutans and S. mitis with MIC and MBC of 7.8 μg/mL and 15.6 μg/mL, respectively. CLF1 was highly effective on biofilms of both bacteria. Only 7.8 μg/mL CLF1 was enough to inhibit by 97% and 90% biomass production of S. mutans and S. mitis, respectively. On the other hand, such effects were not evident on Gram negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella oxytoca. The toxicity tests showed that the LC50 of CLF1 was 98.19 μg/mL. Therefore, CLF1 isolated from C. leprosum may constitute an important natural agent for the development of new therapies for caries and other infectious diseases caused by S. mutans and S. mitis.
Collapse
|
28
|
Gabrielli L, Airoldi C, Sperandeo P, Gianera S, Polissi A, Nicotra F, Cipolla L. Phosphonate Analogues of Arabinose 5-Phosphate: Putative Ligands for Arabinose 5-Phosphate Isomerases. European J Org Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201300887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
|
29
|
Hamad MA, Di Lorenzo F, Molinaro A, Valvano MA. Aminoarabinose is essential for lipopolysaccharide export and intrinsic antimicrobial peptide resistance inBurkholderia cenocepacia†. Mol Microbiol 2012; 85:962-74. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2012.08154.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
|
30
|
Marchetti R, Malinovska L, Lameignère E, Adamova L, de Castro C, Cioci G, Stanetty C, Kosma P, Molinaro A, Wimmerova M, Imberty A, Silipo A. Burkholderia cenocepacia lectin A binding to heptoses from the bacterial lipopolysaccharide. Glycobiology 2012; 22:1387-98. [PMID: 22763039 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cws105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Bacteria from the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) cause highly contagious pneumonia among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Among them, Burkholderia cenocepacia is one of the most dangerous in the Bcc and is the most frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in CF patients. Indeed, it is responsible of "cepacia syndrome", a deadly exacerbation of infection, that is the main cause of poor outcomes in lung transplantation. Burkholderia cenocepacia produces several soluble lectins with specificity for fucosylated and mannosylated glycoconjugates. These lectins are present on the bacterial cell surface and it has been proposed that they bind to lipopolysaccharide epitopes. In this work, we report on the interaction of one B. cenocepacia lectin, BC2L-A, with heptose and other manno configured sugar residues. Saturation transfer difference NMR spectroscopy studies of BC2L-A with different mono- and disaccharides demonstrated the requirement of manno configuration with the hydroxyl or glycol group at C6 for the binding process. The crystal structure of BC2L-A complexed with the methyl-heptoside confirmed the location of the carbohydrate ring in the binding site and elucidated the orientation of the glycol tail, in agreement with NMR data. Titration calorimetry performed on monosaccharides, heptose disaccharides and bacterial heptose-containing oligosaccharides and polysaccharides confirmed that bacterial cell wall contains carbohydrate epitopes that can bind to BC2L-A. Additionally, the specific binding of fluorescent BC2L-A lectin on B. cenocepacia bacterial surface was demonstrated by microscopy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Roberta Marchetti
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli "Federico II", Italy
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
31
|
Kocincova D, Lam JS. Structural diversity of the core oligosaccharide domain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2011; 76:755-60. [DOI: 10.1134/s0006297911070054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
|
32
|
Ieranò T, Nurisso A, Lanzetta R, Parrilli M, Silipo A, Imberty A, Molinaro A. Molecular Modeling Study of the Carbohydrate Region of the Endotoxin from Burkholderia cenocepacia ET-12. European J Org Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201100600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
|
33
|
Casbane diterpene as a promising natural antimicrobial agent against biofilm-associated infections. Molecules 2010; 16:190-201. [PMID: 21193844 PMCID: PMC6259237 DOI: 10.3390/molecules16010190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2010] [Revised: 11/29/2010] [Accepted: 12/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Croton nepetaefolius is a native plant from northeastern Brazil that belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. The biological action of this plant has been extensively explored, being the secondary metabolites responsible for its properties alkaloids, diterpenes, and triterpenes. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of casbane diterpene (CD), isolated from the ethanolic extract of C. nepetaefolius, to inhibit microbial growth and biofilm formation of several clinical relevant species (bacteria and yeasts). It was found that CD possessed biocidal and biostatic activity against the majority of the species screened, with minimal active concentrations ranging between 125 and 500 µg/mL. In addition, it was observed that biofilm formation was inhibited even when the planktonic growth was not significantly affected. In conclusion, CD showed potential to be a natural tool for the treatment of diseases caused by different infectious microorganisms.
Collapse
|