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Wang J, Liu L, Luo R, Zhang Q, Wang X, Ling F, Wang P. Genome-wide analysis of filamentous temperature-sensitive H protease (ftsH) gene family in soybean. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:524. [PMID: 38802777 PMCID: PMC11131285 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10389-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The filamentous temperature-sensitive H protease (ftsH) gene family belongs to the ATP-dependent zinc metalloproteins, and ftsH genes play critical roles in plant chloroplast development and photosynthesis. RESULTS In this study, we performed genome-wide identification and a systematic analysis of soybean ftsH genes. A total of 18 GmftsH genes were identified. The subcellular localization was predicted to be mainly in cell membranes and chloroplasts, and the gene structures, conserved motifs, evolutionary relationships, and expression patterns were comprehensively analyzed. Phylogenetic analysis of the ftsH gene family from soybean and various other species revealed six distinct clades, all of which showed a close relationship to Arabidopsis thaliana. The members of the GmftsH gene family were distributed on 13 soybean chromosomes, with intron numbers ranging from 3 to 15, 13 pairs of repetitive segment. The covariance between these genes and related genes in different species of Oryza sativa, Zea mays, and Arabidopsis thaliana was further investigated. The transcript expression data revealed that the genes of this family showed different expression patterns in three parts, the root, stem, and leaf, and most of the genes were highly expressed in the leaves of the soybean plants. Fluorescence-based real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) showed that the expression level of GmftsH genes varied under different stress treatments. Specifically, the genes within this family exhibited various induction levels in response to stress conditions of 4℃, 20% PEG-6000, and 100 mmol/L NaCl. These findings suggest that the GmftsH gene family may play a crucial role in the abiotic stress response in soybeans. It was also found that the GmftsH7 gene was localized on the cell membrane, and its expression was significantly upregulated under 4 ℃ treatment. In summary, by conducting a genome-wide analysis of the GmftsH gene family, a strong theoretical basis is established for future studies on the functionality of GmftsH genes. CONCLUSIONS This research can potentially serve as a guide for enhancing the stress tolerance characteristics of soybean.
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- Jiabao Wang
- JiLin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- JiLin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- JiLin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- JiLin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- JiLin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
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- JiLin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
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Sepúlveda-Correa A, Monsalve L, Polania J, Mestanza O, Vanegas J. Effect of salinity on genes involved in the stress response in mangrove soils. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2023; 116:1171-1184. [PMID: 37682363 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-023-01856-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Mangroves are a challenging ecosystem for the microorganisms that inhabit them, considering they are subjected to stressful conditions such as high and fluctuating salinity. Metagenomic analysis of mangrove soils under contrasting salinity conditions was performed at the mouth of the Ranchera River to the Caribbean Sea in La Guajira, Colombia, using shotgun sequencing and the Illumina Hiseq 2500 platform. Functional gene analysis demonstrated that salinity could influence the abundance of microbial genes involved in osmoprotectant transport, DNA repair, heat shock proteins (HSP), and Quorum Sensing, among others. In total, 135 genes were discovered to be linked to 12 pathways. Thirty-four genes out of 10 pathways had statistical differences for a p-value and FDR < 0.05. UvrA and uvrB (nucleotide excision repair), groEL (HSP), and secA (bacterial secretion system) genes were the most abundant and were enriched by high salinity. The results of this study showed the prevalence of diverse genetic mechanisms that bacteria use as a response to survive in the challenging mangrove, as well as the presence of various genes that are recruited in order to maintain bacterial homeostasis under conditions of high salinity.
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- Alejandro Sepúlveda-Correa
- Natural Sciences Department, Université du Québec en Outaouais, 58 Rue Principale, Ripon, QC, J0V 1V0, Canada
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín, Cra. 65 #59a-110, Medellín, Colombia
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- Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín, Cra. 65 #59a-110, Medellín, Colombia
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud, Cápac Yupanqui 1400 - Jesus María, Lima, Perú
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- Universidad Antonio Nariño, Sede Circunvalar, Cra 3 Este No. 47 A 15, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Sha Y, Yan Q, Liu J, Yu J, Xu S, He Z, Ren J, Qu J, Zheng S, Wang G, Dong W. Homologous genes shared between probiotics and pathogens affect the adhesion of probiotics and exclusion of pathogens in the gut mucus of shrimp. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1195137. [PMID: 37389343 PMCID: PMC10301755 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1195137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Clarifying mechanisms underlying the selective adhesion of probiotics and competitive exclusion of pathogens in the intestine is a central theme for shrimp health. Under experimental manipulation of probiotic strain (i.e., Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HC-2) adhesion to the shrimp mucus, this study tested the core hypothesis that homologous genes shared between probiotic and pathogen would affect the adhesion of probiotics and exclusion of pathogens by regulating the membrane proteins of probiotics. Results indicated that the reduction of FtsH protease activity, which significantly correlated with the increase of membrane proteins, could increase the adhesion ability of L. plantarum HC-2 to the mucus. These membrane proteins mainly involved in transport (glycine betaine/carnitine/choline ABC transporter choS, ABC transporter, ATP synthase subunit a atpB, amino acid permease) and regulation of cellular processes (histidine kinase). The genes encoding the membrane proteins were significantly (p < 0.05) up-regulated except those encoding ABC transporters and histidine kinases in L. plantarum HC-2 when co-cultured with Vibrio parahaemolyticus E1, indicating that these genes could help L. plantarum HC-2 to competitively exclude pathogens. Moreover, an arsenal of genes predicted to be involved in carbohydrate metabolism and bacteria-host interactions were identified in L. plantarum HC-2, indicating a clear strain adaption to host's gastrointestinal tract. This study advances our mechanistic understanding of the selective adhesion of probiotics and competitive exclusion of pathogens in the intestine, and has important implications for screening and applying new probiotics for maintaining gut stability and host health.
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- Yujie Sha
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Swine Health Big Data and Intelligent Monitoring, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Swine Health Big Data and Intelligent Monitoring, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Swine Health Big Data and Intelligent Monitoring, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Swine Health Big Data and Intelligent Monitoring, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Swine Health Big Data and Intelligent Monitoring, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Swine Health Big Data and Intelligent Monitoring, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Swine Health Big Data and Intelligent Monitoring, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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Diet Shift May Trigger LuxS/AI-2 Quorum Sensing in Rumen Bacteria. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9080379. [PMID: 36004904 PMCID: PMC9405308 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9080379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Recent studies have revealed that LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing (QS) is the most universal cell-to-cell communication in rumen bacteria; however, it remains unknown how they respond to nutritional stress from a diet shift. This study aimed to explore whether a diet shift could trigger rumen bacterial LuxS/AI-2 QS and its influences on rumen fermentation characteristics and bacterial community diversity and composition. A total of fifteen Hu sheep were selected to undergo a pre-shift diet (Pre, concentrate to forage ratio 75:25) for one month and then abruptly switch to a post-shift diet (Post, concentrate to forage ratio 49:51). Results showed that the serum cortisol and immunoglobulin G concentrations were higher in Post than in Pre (p < 0.05). The microbial density, AI-2 concentration, biofilm formation, and the gene expression of ftsH were higher in Post when compared with Pre (p < 0.05), whilst the gene expression of luxS tended to be lower in Post (p = 0.054). The molar concentration of valerate and fermentation efficiency decreased after the diet shift, while the acetate to propionate ratio and the molar proportion of butyrate were higher in Post compared to Pre (p < 0.05). Moreover, the diet shift increased the richness of ruminal bacteria and the relative abundances of Roseburia, Prevotellaceae UCG-001, and Lachnospira, and decreased the relative abundances of Prevotella, Megasphaera, and Dialister (p < 0.05). A difference in trends was also observed in an analysis of similarity (R = 0.1208 and p = 0.064). This study suggests that a diet shift could trigger rumen bacterial LuxS/AI-2 QS by altering microbial density, AI-2 concentration, biofilm formation, and related gene expression, as well as affect the rumen fermentation pattern and bacterial community diversity and composition. This study may provide insight into a potential strategy for relieving nutritional stress via regulating bacterial communication.
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Pu T, Mo Z, Su L, Yang J, Wan K, Wang L, Liu R, Liu Y. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the ftsH protein family and its response to abiotic stress in Nicotiana tabacum L. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:503. [PMID: 35831784 PMCID: PMC9281163 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08719-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The filamentous temperature-sensitive H protease (ftsH) gene family plays an important role in plant growth and development. FtsH proteins belong to the AAA protease family. Studies have shown that it is a key gene for plant chloroplast development and photosynthesis regulation. In addition, the ftsH gene is also involved in plant response to stress. At present, the research and analysis of the ftsH gene family are conducted in microorganisms such as Escherichia coli and Oenococcus and various plants such as Arabidopsis, pear, rice, and corn. However, analysis reports on ftsH genes from tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.), an important model plant, are still lacking. Since ftsH genes regulate plant growth and development, it has become necessary to systematically study this gene in an economically important plant like tobacco. RESULTS This is the first study to analyze the ftsH gene from Nicotiana tabacum L. K326 (NtftsH). We identified 20 ftsH genes from the whole genome sequence, renamed them according to their chromosomal locations, and divided them into eight subfamilies. These 20 NtftsH genes were unevenly distributed across the 24 chromosomes. We found four pairs of fragment duplications. We further investigated the collinearity between these genes and related genes in five other species. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis identified differential expression patterns of NtftsH in different tissues and under various abiotic stress conditions. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the NtftsH gene family. The exon-intron structure and motif composition are highly similar in NtftsH genes that belong to the same evolutionary tree branch. Homology analysis and phylogenetic comparison of ftsH genes from several different plants provide valuable clues for studying the evolutionary characteristics of NtftsH genes. The NtftsH genes play important roles in plant growth and development, revealed by their expression levels in different tissues as well as under different stress conditions. Gene expression and phylogenetic analyses will provide the basis for the functional analysis of NtftsH genes. These results provide a valuable resource for a better understanding of the biological role of the ftsH genes in the tobacco plant.
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- Tianxiunan Pu
- Guizhou Province, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/ Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Huaxi District, Guiyang City, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Guizhou Province, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/ Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Huaxi District, Guiyang City, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Guizhou Province, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/ Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Huaxi District, Guiyang City, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Guizhou Province, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/ Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Huaxi District, Guiyang City, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Guizhou Province, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/ Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Huaxi District, Guiyang City, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Guizhou Province, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/ Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Huaxi District, Guiyang City, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Guizhou Province, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/ Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Huaxi District, Guiyang City, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Guizhou Province, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/ Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Huaxi District, Guiyang City, 550025, People's Republic of China.
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Li X, Fan X, Shi Z, Xu J, Cao Y, Zhang T, Pan D. AI-2E Family Transporter Protein in Lactobacillus acidophilus Exhibits AI-2 Exporter Activity and Relate With Intestinal Juice Resistance of the Strain. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:908145. [PMID: 35633722 PMCID: PMC9134010 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.908145] [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: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The function of the autoinducer-2 exporters (AI-2E) family transporter protein of Lactobacillus acidophilus is still unclear. The phylogenetic analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the AI-2E protein of the L. acidophilus CICC 6074 strain and other AI-2E family members. Escherichia coli KNabc strain was used to verify whether the protein has Na+ (Li+)/H+ antiporter activity. The AI-2E protein overexpression strain was constructed by using the pMG36e expression vector, and the overexpression efficiency was determined by real-time quantitative PCR. The vitality and AI-2 activity of L. acidophilus CICC 6074 strains were determined. The results showed that the AI-2E protein of Lactobacillus formed a single branch on the phylogenetic tree and was closer to the AI-2E family members whose function was AI-2 exporter group I. The expression of AI-2E protein in the E. coli KNabc strain did not recover the resistance of the bacteria to the saline environment. Overexpression of AI-2E protein in L. acidophilus CICC 6074 could promote the AI-2 secretion of L. acidophilus CICC 6074 strain and enhance their survival ability in intestinal juice.
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- Xiefei Li
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- *Correspondence: Daodong Pan
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Morinière L, Mirabel L, Gueguen E, Bertolla F. A Comprehensive Overview of the Genes and Functions Required for Lettuce Infection by the Hemibiotrophic Phytopathogen Xanthomonas hortorum pv. vitians. mSystems 2022; 7:e0129021. [PMID: 35311560 PMCID: PMC9040725 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01290-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The successful infection of a host plant by a phytopathogenic bacterium depends on a finely tuned molecular cross talk between the two partners. Thanks to transposon insertion sequencing techniques (Tn-seq), whole genomes can now be assessed to determine which genes are important for the fitness of several plant-associated bacteria in planta. Despite its agricultural relevance, the dynamic molecular interaction established between the foliar hemibiotrophic phytopathogen Xanthomonas hortorum pv. vitians and its host, lettuce (Lactuca sativa), remains completely unknown. To decipher the genes and functions mobilized by the pathogen throughout the infection process, we conducted a Tn-seq experiment in lettuce leaves to mimic the selective pressure occurring during natural infection. This genome-wide screening identified 170 genes whose disruption caused serious fitness defects in lettuce. A thorough examination of these genes using comparative genomics and gene set enrichment analyses highlighted that several functions and pathways were highly critical for the pathogen's survival. Numerous genes involved in amino acid, nucleic acid, and exopolysaccharide biosynthesis were critical. The xps type II secretion system operon, a few TonB-dependent transporters involved in carbohydrate or siderophore scavenging, and multiple genes of the carbohydrate catabolism pathways were also critical, emphasizing the importance of nutrition systems in a nutrient-limited environment. Finally, several genes implied in camouflage from the plant immune system and resistance to immunity-induced oxidative stress were strongly involved in host colonization. As a whole, these results highlight some of the central metabolic pathways and cellular functions critical for Xanthomonas host adaptation and pathogenesis. IMPORTANCE Xanthomonas hortorum was recently the subject of renewed interest, as several studies highlighted that its members were responsible for diseases in a wide range of plant species, including crops of agricultural relevance (e.g., tomato and carrot). Among X. hortorum variants, X. hortorum pv. vitians is a reemerging foliar hemibiotrophic phytopathogen responsible for severe outbreaks of bacterial leaf spot of lettuce all around the world. Despite recent findings, sustainable and practical means of disease control remain to be developed. Understanding the host-pathogen interaction from a molecular perspective is crucial to support these efforts. The genes and functions mobilized by X. hortorum pv. vitians during its interaction with lettuce had never been investigated. Our study sheds light on these processes by screening the whole pathogen genome for genes critical for its fitness during the infection process, using transposon insertion sequencing and comparative genomics.
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- Lucas Morinière
- Université Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR Ecologie Microbienne, Villeurbanne, France
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- Université Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR Ecologie Microbienne, Villeurbanne, France
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- Université Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSA, CNRS, UMR Microbiologie, Adaptation, Pathogénie, Villeurbanne, France
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- Université Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR Ecologie Microbienne, Villeurbanne, France
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Boucard AS, Florent I, Polack B, Langella P, Bermúdez-Humarán LG. Genome Sequence and Assessment of Safety and Potential Probiotic Traits of Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM I-4884. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10020273. [PMID: 35208728 PMCID: PMC8876136 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The probiotic strain Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM I-4884 exhibits anti-Giardia activity in vitro and in vivo in a murine model of giardiasis. The aim of this study was the identification and characterization of the probiotic potential of L. johnsonii CNCM I-4884, as well as its safety assessment. This strain was originally classified as Lactobacillus gasseri based on 16S gene sequence analysis. Whole genome sequencing led to a reclassification as L. johnsonii. A genome-wide search for biosynthetic pathways revealed a high degree of auxotrophy, balanced by large transport and catabolic systems. The strain also exhibits tolerance to low pH and bile salts and shows strong bile salt hydrolase (BSH) activity. Sequencing results revealed the absence of antimicrobial resistance genes and other virulence factors. Phenotypic tests confirm that the strain is susceptible to a panel of 8 antibiotics of both human and animal relevance. Altogether, the in silico and in vitro results confirm that L. johnsonii CNCM I-4884 is well adapted to the gastrointestinal environment and could be safely used in probiotic formulations.
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- Anne-Sophie Boucard
- INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, Université Paris-Saclay, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France; (A.-S.B.); (P.L.)
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- UMR 7245, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Sorbonne Universités, 75005 Paris, France;
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- Anses, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, France;
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- INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, Université Paris-Saclay, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France; (A.-S.B.); (P.L.)
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- INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, Université Paris-Saclay, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France; (A.-S.B.); (P.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-1-3465-2463
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Maitreya A, Pal S, Qureshi A, Reyed RM, Purohit HJ. Nitric oxide-secreting probiotics as sustainable bio-cleaners for reverse osmosis membrane systems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:4911-4929. [PMID: 34797547 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17289-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Membrane biofouling in water purification plants is a serious issue of worldwide concern. Various chemical, physical, and biochemical processes are practised for membrane clean-up. A high-dosage treatment adversely affects the life expectancy of the membrane, and minimum dosage seems unable to deteriorate the biofilms on the membrane. It is reported that quorum quenchers like nitric oxide (NO) disrupt biofilm signals through metabolic rewiring, and also NO is known to be secreted by probiotics (good bacteria). In the present review, it is hypothesized that if probiotic biofilms secreting NO are used, other microbes that aggregate on the filtration membrane could be mitigated. The concept of probiotic administration on filtration membrane seeks to be encouraged because probiotic bacteria will not be hazardous, even if released during filtration. The fundamental motive to present probiotics as a resource for sequestering NO may serve as multifunctional bioweapons for membrane remediation, which will virtually guarantee their long-term sustainability and green approach.
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- Anuja Maitreya
- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division (EBGD), CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440 020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR -Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division (EBGD), CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440 020, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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- Bioprocess Development Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City for Scientific Research and Applied Technology, New Borg Al Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division (EBGD), CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440 020, India
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Zhan L, Zhang J, Zhao B, Li X, Zhang X, Hu R, Elken EM, Kong L, Gao Y. Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis of Bovine Pasteurella multocida Serogroup A Strain Reveals Insights Into Virulence Attenuation. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:765495. [PMID: 34859092 PMCID: PMC8631534 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.765495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pasteurella multocida is one of the primary pathogens of bovine respiratory disease (BRD), and causes huge losses in the cattle industry. The Pm3 strain was a natural isolate, which is a strong form of pathogen and is sensitive to fluoroquinolones antibiotics. A high fluoroquinolone resistant strain, Pm64 (MIC = 64 μg/mL), was formed after continuous induction with subinhibitory concentration (1/2 MIC) of enrofloxacin, with the enhanced growth characteristics and large attenuation of pathogenicity in mice. This study reports the whole genome sequence and the transcription profile by RNA-Seq of strain Pm3/Pm64. The results showed an ineffective difference between the two strains at the genome level. However, 32 genes could be recognized in the gene islands (GIs) of Pm64, in which 24 genes were added and 8 genes were lost. Those genes are involved in DNA binding, trehalose metabolism, material transportation, capsule synthesis, prophage, amino acid metabolism, and other functions. In Pm3 strain, 558 up-regulated and 568 down-regulated genes were found compared to Pm64 strain, from which 20 virulence factor-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened. Mainly differentially transcribed genes were associated with capsular polysaccharide (CPS), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), lipooligosaccharide (LOS). Iron utilization, and biofilm composition. We speculated that the main mechanism of virulence attenuation after the formation of resistance of Pm64 comes from the change of the expression profile of these genes. This report elucidated the toxicity targets of P. multocida serogroup A which provide fundamental information toward the understanding of the pathogenic mechanism and to decreasing antimicrobial drugs resistance.
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- Li Zhan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, China
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.,The Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.,The Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Adaptive Laboratory Evolution as a Means To Generate Lactococcus lactis Strains with Improved Thermotolerance and Ability To Autolyze. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:e0103521. [PMID: 34406823 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01035-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis (referred to here as L. lactis) is a model lactic acid bacterium and one of the main constituents of the mesophilic cheese starter used for producing soft or semihard cheeses. Most dairy L. lactis strains grow optimally at around 30°C and are not particularly well adapted to the elevated temperatures (37 to 39°C) to which they are often exposed during cheese production. To overcome this challenge, we used adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) in milk, using a setup where the temperature was gradually increased over time, and isolated two evolved strains (RD01 and RD07) better able to tolerate high growth temperatures. One of these, strain RD07, was isolated after 1.5 years of evolution (400 generations) and efficiently acidified milk at 41°C, which has not been reported for industrial L. lactis strains until now. Moreover, RD07 appeared to autolyze 2 to 3 times faster than its parent strain, which is another highly desired property of dairy lactococci and rarely observed in the L. lactis subspecies used in this study. Model cheese trials indicated that RD07 could potentially accelerate cheese ripening. Transcriptomics analysis revealed the potential underlying causes responsible for the enhanced growth at high temperatures for the mutants. These included downregulation of the pleiotropic transcription factor CodY and overexpression of genes, which most likely lowered the guanidine nucleotide pool. Cheese trials at ARLA Foods using RD01 blended with the commercial Flora Danica starter culture, including a 39.5°C cooking step, revealed better acidification and flavor formation than the pure starter culture. IMPORTANCE In commercial mesophilic starter cultures, L. lactis is generally more thermotolerant than Lactococcus cremoris, whereas L. cremoris is more prone to autolysis, which is the key to flavor and aroma formation. In this study, we found that adaptation to higher thermotolerance can improve autolysis. Using whole-genome sequencing and RNA sequencing, we attempt to determine the underlying reason for the observed behavior. In terms of dairy applications, there are obvious advantages associated with using L. lactis strains with high thermotolerance, as these are less affected by curd cooking, which generally hampers the performance of the mesophilic starter. Cheese ripening, the costliest part of cheese manufacturing, can be reduced using autolytic strains. Thus, the solution presented here could simplify starter cultures, make the cheese manufacturing process more efficient, and enable novel types of harder cheese variants.
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Exploring the Bile Stress Response of Lactobacillus mucosae LM1 through Exoproteome Analysis. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26185695. [PMID: 34577166 PMCID: PMC8467624 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Lactobacillus sp. have long been studied for their great potential in probiotic applications. Recently, proteomics analysis has become a useful tool for studies on potential lactobacilli probiotics. Specifically, proteomics has helped determine and describe the physiological changes that lactic acid bacteria undergo in specific conditions, especially in the host gut. In particular, the extracellular proteome, or exoproteome, of lactobacilli contains proteins specific to host– or environment–microbe interactions. Using gel-free, label-free ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, we explored the exoproteome of the probiotic candidate Lactobacillus mucosae LM1 subjected to bile treatment, to determine the proteins it may use against bile stress in the gut. Bile stress increased the size of the LM1 exoproteome, secreting ribosomal proteins (50S ribosomal protein L27 and L16) and metabolic proteins (lactate dehydrogenase, phosphoglycerate kinase, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and pyruvate dehydrogenases, among others) that might have moonlighting functions in the LM1 bile stress response. Interestingly, membrane-associated proteins (transporters, peptidase, ligase and cell division protein ftsH) were among the key proteins whose secretion were induced by the LM1 bile stress response. These specific proteins from LM1 exoproteome will be useful in observing the proposed bile response mechanisms via in vitro experiments. Our data also reveal the possible beneficial effects of LM1 to the host gut.
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Martínez B, Rodríguez A, Kulakauskas S, Chapot-Chartier MP. Cell wall homeostasis in lactic acid bacteria: threats and defences. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2021; 44:538-564. [PMID: 32495833 PMCID: PMC7476776 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuaa021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) encompasses industrially relevant bacteria involved in food fermentations as well as health-promoting members of our autochthonous microbiota. In the last years, we have witnessed major progresses in the knowledge of the biology of their cell wall, the outermost macrostructure of a Gram-positive cell, which is crucial for survival. Sophisticated biochemical analyses combined with mutation strategies have been applied to unravel biosynthetic routes that sustain the inter- and intra-species cell wall diversity within LAB. Interplay with global cell metabolism has been deciphered that improved our fundamental understanding of the plasticity of the cell wall during growth. The cell wall is also decisive for the antimicrobial activity of many bacteriocins, for bacteriophage infection and for the interactions with the external environment. Therefore, genetic circuits involved in monitoring cell wall damage have been described in LAB, together with a plethora of defence mechanisms that help them to cope with external threats and adapt to harsh conditions. Since the cell wall plays a pivotal role in several technological and health-promoting traits of LAB, we anticipate that this knowledge will pave the way for the future development and extended applications of LAB.
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- Beatriz Martínez
- DairySafe research group. Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products. Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias, IPLA-CSIC. Paseo Río Linares s/n. 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain
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- DairySafe research group. Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products. Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias, IPLA-CSIC. Paseo Río Linares s/n. 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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Gu Y, Tian J, Zhang Y, Wu R, Li L, Zhang B, He Y. Dissecting signal molecule AI-2 mediated biofilm formation and environmental tolerance in Lactobacillus plantarum. J Biosci Bioeng 2020; 131:153-160. [PMID: 33077360 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2020.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Quorum sensing (QS) exists in bacteria to communicate with each other and regulate group behaviors in a cell density-dependent manner, which uses signal molecule autoinducer-2 (AI-2) to intra- and inter-species communication. Effects of exogenous AI-2 on biofilm formation and environmental tolerance in Lactobacillus plantarum are the focus of this review. The responses to the exogenous AI-2 cross multiple physiological metabolic behaviors involving the bacteria growth, morphological characterization, biofilm development, extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) amount and related genes expression as well as the environmental stresses tolerance. The cell surface was smoother in the AI-2 supplemented treatments than without AI-2. Meanwhile, AI-2 had ability to promote the growth and formation of biofilm by increasing the yield of EPS, the main components of biofilm. The changes in lamC and ftsH gene expression point to altered regulation for hydrolysis process of polysaccharides as well as the potential for enhanced biofilm formation. The presence of AI-2 also significantly improved (p < 0.01) the tolerance of bile salts in L. plantarum, but the same results did not appear in acid tolerance. In conclusion, AI-2 supplementation could improve the biofilm formation and bile salts tolerance in L. plantarum, and this effect was likely modulated by facilitating EPS production and suppression polysaccharides hydrolysis.
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- Yue Gu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010018, China.
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Jingjing E, Rongze M, Zichao C, Caiqing Y, Ruixue W, Qiaoling Z, Zongbai H, Ruiyin S, Junguo W. Improving the freeze-drying survival rate of Lactobacillus plantarum LIP-1 by increasing biofilm formation based on adjusting the composition of buffer salts in medium. Food Chem 2020; 338:128134. [PMID: 33091996 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Lactic acid bacteria can improve their resistance to adverse environments through the formation of biofilm. This study found that adding different buffer salts in culture medium had a great impact on the freeze-drying survival rate of the Lactobacillus plantarum LIP-1, which could be linked to biofilm formation. Transcriptome data showed that potassium ions in buffer salt increased the expression of the luxS gene in the LuxS/autoinducer-2 (AI-2) quorum sensing system and increase synthesis of the quorum sensing signal AI-2. The AI-2 signal molecules up-regulated the cysE gene, which helps to promote biofilm formation. By adding a biofilm inhibitor, d-galactose, and performing a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction experiment, we found that d-galactose could down-regulated the luxS and cysE genes, reduced biofilm formation, and decreased the freeze-drying survival rate. The results of this study showed that promoting biofilm formation using appropriate buffer salts may lead to better freeze-drying survival rates.
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- E Jingjing
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, PR China.
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Ao X, Zhao J, Yan J, Liu S, Zhao K. Comparative transcriptomic analysis of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum RS66CD biofilm in high-salt conditions and planktonic cells. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9639. [PMID: 32832272 PMCID: PMC7409786 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum), a dominant strain in traditional fermented foods, is widely used in fermentation industry because of its fast acid production. However, L. plantarum is easily inactivated due to acidity, high temperature and other factors. The formation of biofilm by bacteria can effectively increase environmental tolerance. Therefore, it is important to improve the environmental tolerance of L. plantarum by studying its biofilm formation conditions and regulatory mechanisms. Methods After determining a suitable NaCl concentration for promoting biofilm formation, L. plantarum was grown with 48 g L−1 NaCl. Differential gene expressions in L. plantarum biofilm vs. planktonic cells were analyzed using RNA sequencing and validated using qPCR. Result L. plantarum RS66CD biofilm formation formed highest amount of when grown at 48 g L−1 NaCl. Altogether 447 genes were up-regulated and 426 genes were down-regulated in the biofilm. KEGG pathway analysis showed that genes coding for D-Alanine metabolism, peptidoglycan biosynthesis, two-component system, carbon metabolism, bacterial secretion system, lysine biosynthesis and fatty acid metabolism were crucial for biofilm formation. In addition, eight other genes related to biofilm formation were differentially expressed. Our results provide insights into the differential gene expression involved in biofilm formation, which can help to reveal gene regulation during L. plantarum biofilm formation.
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- Xiaolin Ao
- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- Colloge of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Cheng'du', China
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Senatore G, Mastroleo F, Leys N, Mauriello G. Growth of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 Under Two Simulated Microgravity Systems: Changes in Reuterin Production, Gastrointestinal Passage Resistance, and Stress Genes Expression Response. ASTROBIOLOGY 2020; 20:1-14. [PMID: 31977256 DOI: 10.1089/ast.2019.2082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Extreme factors such as space microgravity, radiation, and magnetic field differ from those that occur on Earth. Microgravity may induce and select some microorganisms for physiological, metabolic, and/or genetic variations. This study was conducted to determine the effects of simulated microgravity conditions on the metabolism and gene expression of the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938. To investigate microbial response to simulated microgravity, two devices-the rotating wall vessel (RWV) and the random positioning machine (RPM)-were used. Microbial growth, reuterin production, and resistance to gastrointestinal passage were assessed, and morphological characteristics were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The expression of some selected genes that are responsive to stress conditions and to bile salts stress was evaluated through real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay. Monitoring of bacterial growth, cell size, and shape under simulated microgravity did not reveal differences compared with 1 × g controls. On the contrary, an enhanced production of reuterin and a greater tolerance to the gastrointestinal passage were observed. Moreover, some stress genes were upregulated under RWV conditions, especially after 24 h of treatment, whereas RPM conditions seemed to determine a downregulation over time of the same stress genes. These results show that simulated microgravity could alter some physiological characteristics of L. reuteri DSM17938 with regard to tolerance toward stress conditions encountered on space missions and could be useful to elucidate the adaptation mechanisms of microbes to the space environment.
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- Giuliana Senatore
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Microbiology Unit, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK●CEN), Mol, Belgium
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- Microbiology Unit, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK●CEN), Mol, Belgium
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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Jollard C, Foissac X, Desqué D, Razan F, Garcion C, Beven L, Eveillard S. Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma Has Multiple ftsH Genes that Are Differentially Expressed in Plants and Insects. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 21:E150. [PMID: 31878312 PMCID: PMC6981957 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21010150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Flavescence dorée (FD) is a severe epidemic disease of grapevines caused by FD phytoplasma (FDP) transmitted by the leafhopper vector Scaphoideus titanus. The recent sequencing of the 647-kbp FDP genome highlighted an unusual number of genes encoding ATP-dependent zinc proteases FtsH, which have been linked to variations in the virulence of "Candidatus Phytoplasma mali" strains. The aims of the present study were to predict the FtsH repertoire of FDP, to predict the functional domains and topologies of the encoded proteins in the phytoplasma membrane and to measure the expression profiles in different hosts. Eight complete ftsH genes have been identified in the FDP genome. In addition to ftsH6, which appeared to be the original bacterial ortholog, the other seven gene copies were clustered on a common distinct phylogenetic branch, suggesting intra-genome duplication of ftsH. The expression of these proteins, quantified in plants and insect vectors in natural and experimental pathosystems, appeared to be modulated in a host-dependent manner. Two of the eight FtsH C-tails were predicted by Phobius software to be extracellular and, therefore, in direct contact with the host cellular content. As phytoplasmas cannot synthesize amino acids, our data raised questions regarding the involvement of FtsH in the adaptation to hosts via potentially enhanced recycling of phytoplasma cellular proteins and host protein degradation.
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- UMR 1332, INRAE, Université de Bordeaux, F-33140 Villenave d’Ornon, France; (C.J.); (X.F.); (D.D.); (F.R.); (C.G.); (L.B.)
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Efficacy of Using Probiotics with Antagonistic Activity against Pathogens of Wound Infections: An Integrative Review of Literature. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:7585486. [PMID: 31915703 PMCID: PMC6930797 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7585486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The skin and its microbiota serve as physical barriers to prevent invasion of pathogens. Skin damage can be a consequence of illness, surgery, and burns. The most effective wound management strategy is to prevent infections, promote healing, and prevent excess scarring. It is well established that probiotics can aid in skin healing by stimulating the production of immune cells, and they also exhibit antagonistic effects against pathogens via competitive exclusion of pathogens. Our aim was to conduct a review of recent literature on the efficacy of using probiotics against pathogens that cause wound infections. In this integrative review, we searched through the literature published in the international following databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Scopus using the search terms “probiotic” AND “wound infection.” During a comprehensive review and critique of the selected research, fourteen in vitro studies, 8 animal studies, and 19 clinical studies were found. Two of these in vitro studies also included animal studies, yielding a total of 39 articles for inclusion in the review. The most commonly used probiotics for all studies were well-known strains of the species Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus. All in vitro studies showed successful inhibition of chosen skin or wound pathogens by the selected probiotics. Within the animal studies on mice, rats, and rabbits, probiotics showed strong opportunities for counteracting wound infections. Most clinical studies showed slight or statistically significant lower incidence of surgical site infections, foot ulcer infection, or burn infections for patients using probiotics. Several of these studies also indicated a statistically significant wound healing effect for the probiotic groups. This review indicates that exogenous and oral application of probiotics has shown reduction in wound infections, especially when used as an adjuvant to antibiotic therapy, and therefore the potential use of probiotics in this field remains worthy of further studies, perhaps focused more on typical skin inhabitants as next-generation probiotics with high potential.
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Arena MP, Capozzi V, Longo A, Russo P, Weidmann S, Rieu A, Guzzo J, Spano G, Fiocco D. The Phenotypic Analysis of Lactobacillus plantarum shsp Mutants Reveals a Potential Role for hsp1 in Cryotolerance. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:838. [PMID: 31114549 PMCID: PMC6503756 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Small heat shock proteins (sHSPs) are ubiquitous, low molecular weight (MW) proteins that share a conserved alpha-crystallin domain. sHSPs oligomers exhibit chaperon-like activities by interacting with unfolded substrates, thereby preventing their aggregation and precipitation. Unlike most lactobacilli, which have single shsp genes, three different sHSP-encoding genes, i.e., hsp1, hsp2, and hsp3, were previously identified in the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1. Early studies, including the characterization of the knock out (KO) mutant for hsp2, indicated a different organization and transcriptional regulation of these genes and suggested that the three L. plantarum sHSPs might accomplish different tasks in stress response. To unravel the role of sHSPs, KO mutants of hsp1 and hsp3 were generated using a Cre-lox based system. Mutation of either genes resulted in impaired growth capacity under normal conditions, heat-stress and stresses typically found during host interactions and food technological process. However, survival to heat shock and the level of thermal stabilization of cytoplasmic proteins were similar between mutants and parental strain. Transcriptional analysis revealed that in the mutant genetic backgrounds there is an upregulated basal expression of the un-mutated mate hsps and other stress-related genes, which may compensate for the loss of HSP function, hence possibly accounting for the lack of a remarkable susceptibility to heat challenge. HSP3 seemed relevant for the induction of thermotolerance, while HSP1 was required for improved cryotolerance. Cell surface properties and plasma membrane fluidity were investigated to ascertain the possible membrane association of sHSP. Intriguingly, the loss of hsp1 was associated to a lower level of maximal membrane fluidity upon heat stress. A role for HSP1 in controlling and improving membrane fluidity is suggested which may pertains its cryoprotective function.
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- Mattia Pia Arena
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Univ. Bourgogne Franche-comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Dijon, France
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- Univ. Bourgogne Franche-comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Dijon, France
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- Univ. Bourgogne Franche-comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Dijon, France
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Palud A, Scornec H, Cavin JF, Licandro H. New Genes Involved in Mild Stress Response Identified by Transposon Mutagenesis in Lactobacillus paracasei. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:535. [PMID: 29662477 PMCID: PMC5890138 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are associated with various plant, animal, and human niches and are also present in many fermented foods and beverages. Thus, they are subjected to several stress conditions and have developed advanced response mechanisms to resist, adapt, and grow. This work aimed to identify the genes involved in some stress adaptation mechanisms in LAB. For this purpose, global reverse genetics was applied by screening a library of 1287 Lactobacillus paracasei transposon mutants for mild monofactorial stresses. This library was submitted independently to heat (52°C, 30 min), ethanol (170 g.L−1, 30 min), salt (NaCl 0.8 M, 24 h), acid (pH 4.5, 24 h), and oxidative (2 mM H2O2, 24 h) perturbations which trigger mild monofactorial stresses compatible with bacterial adaptation. Stress sensitivity of mutants was determined either by evaluating viability using propidium iodide (PI) staining, or by following growth inhibition through turbidity measurement. The screening for heat and ethanol stresses lead respectively to the identification of 63 and 27 genes/putative promoters whose disruption lead to an increased sensitivity. Among them, 14 genes or putative promoters were common for both stresses. For salt, acid and oxidative stresses, respectively 8, 6, and 9 genes or putative promoters were identified as essential for adaptation to these unfavorable conditions, with only three genes common to at least two stresses. Then, RT-qPCR was performed on selected stress response genes identified by mutant screenings in order to evaluate if their expression was modified in response to stresses in the parental strain. Eleven genes (membrane, transposase, chaperone, nucleotide and carbohydrate metabolism, and hypothetical protein genes) were upregulated during stress adaptation for at least two stresses. Seven genes, encoding membrane functions, were upregulated in response to a specific stress and thus could represent potential transcriptomic biomarkers. The results highlights that most of the genes identified by global reverse genetics are specifically required in response to one stress and that they are not differentially transcribed during stress in the parental strain. Most of these genes have not been characterized as stress response genes and provide new insights into the adaptation of lactic acid bacteria to their environment.
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- Aurore Palud
- Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Dijon, France
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- Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Dijon, France
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- Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Dijon, France
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- Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, PAM UMR A 02.102, Dijon, France
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Arnold JW, Simpson JB, Roach J, Kwintkiewicz J, Azcarate-Peril MA. Intra-species Genomic and Physiological Variability Impact Stress Resistance in Strains of Probiotic Potential. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:242. [PMID: 29515537 PMCID: PMC5826259 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Large-scale microbiome studies have established that most of the diversity contained in the gastrointestinal tract is represented at the strain level; however, exhaustive genomic and physiological characterization of human isolates is still lacking. With increased use of probiotics as interventions for gastrointestinal disorders, genomic and functional characterization of novel microorganisms becomes essential. In this study, we explored the impact of strain-level genomic variability on bacterial physiology of two novel human Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains (AMC143 and AMC010) of probiotic potential in relation to stress resistance. The strains showed differences with known probiotic strains (L. rhamnosus GG, Lc705, and HN001) at the genomic level, including nucleotide polymorphisms, mutations in non-coding regulatory regions, and rearrangements of genomic architecture. Transcriptomics analysis revealed that gene expression profiles differed between strains when exposed to simulated gastrointestinal stresses, suggesting the presence of unique regulatory systems in each strain. In vitro physiological assays to test resistance to conditions mimicking the gut environment (acid, alkali, and bile stress) showed that growth of L. rhamnosus AMC143 was inhibited upon exposure to alkaline pH, while AMC010 and control strain LGG were unaffected. AMC143 also showed a significant survival advantage compared to the other strains upon bile exposure. Reverse transcription qPCR targeting the bile salt hydrolase gene (bsh) revealed that AMC143 expressed bsh poorly (a consequence of a deletion in the bsh promoter and truncation of bsh gene in AMC143), while AMC010 had significantly higher expression levels than AMC143 or LGG. Insertional inactivation of the bsh gene in AMC010 suggested that bsh could be detrimental to bacterial survival during bile stress. Together, these findings show that coupling of classical microbiology with functional genomics methods for the characterization of bacterial strains is critical for the development of novel probiotics, as variability between strains can dramatically alter bacterial physiology and functionality.
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- Jason W. Arnold
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Microbiome Core Facility, Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Research Computing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Microbiome Core Facility, Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Microbiome Core Facility, Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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He Q, Cao C, Hui W, Yu J, Zhang H, Zhang W. Genomic resequencing combined with quantitative proteomic analyses elucidate the survival mechanisms of Lactobacillus plantarum P-8 in a long-term glucose-limited experiment. J Proteomics 2018; 176:37-45. [PMID: 29414317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lactobacillus plantarum, commonly isolated from plant material, is widely used to produce various types of fermented foods. However, nutrient-limiting conditions are often encountered during industrial applications. The present study aimed to investigate the response of L. plantarum P-8 to glucose-limited conditions in a long-term experiment. Genotypic and proteomic changes in L. plantarum P-8 were monitored over 3 years in glucose-limited and glucose-normal media using whole-genome resequencing and tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomic analysis. Results showed that L. plantarum employed numerous survival mechanisms, including alteration of the cell envelope, activation of the PTS system, accumulation and consumption of amino acids, increase in the metabolism of carbohydrates (via glycolysis, citric acid cycle, and pyruvate metabolism), and increase in the production of ATP in response to glucose starvation. This study demonstrates the feasibility of experimental evolution of L. plantarum P-8, while whole-genome resequencing of adapted isolates provided clues toward bacterial functions involved and a deeper mechanistic understanding of the adaptive response of L. plantarum to glucose-limited conditions. SIGNIFICANCE We have conducted a 3-year experiment monitoring genotypic and proteomic changes in Lactobacillus plantarum P-8 in glucose-limited and glucose-normal media. Whole-genome resequencing and tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomics were performed for analyzing genomic evolution of L. plantarum P-8 in glucose-limited and glucose-normal conditions. In addition, differential expressed proteins in all generations between these two conditions were identified and functions of these proteins specific to L group were predicted. L. plantarum employed numerous survival mechanisms, including alteration of the cell envelope, activation of the PTS system, accumulation and consumption of amino acids, increase in the metabolism of carbohydrates (glycolysis, citric acid cycle, and pyruvate metabolism), and increase in the production of ATP in response to glucose starvation.
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- Qiuwen He
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010018, China.
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Lopes KL, Rodrigues RAO, Silva MC, Braga WGS, Silva-Filho MC. The Zinc-Finger Thylakoid-Membrane Protein FIP Is Involved With Abiotic Stress Response in Arabidopsis thaliana. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:504. [PMID: 29720990 PMCID: PMC5915565 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Many plant genes have their expression modulated by stress conditions. Here, we used Arabidopsis FtsH5 protease, which expression is regulated by light stress, as bait in a yeast two-hybrid screen to search for new proteins involved in the stress response. As a result, we found FIP (FtsH5 Interacting Protein), which possesses an amino proximal cleavable transit peptide, a hydrophobic membrane-anchoring region, and a carboxyl proximal C4-type zinc-finger domain. In vivo experiments using FIP fused to green fluorescent protein (GFP) showed a plastid localization. This finding was corroborated by chloroplast import assays that showed FIP inserted in the thylakoid membrane. FIP expression was down-regulated in plants exposed to high light intensity, oxidative, salt, and osmotic stresses, whereas mutant plants expressing low levels of FIP were more tolerant to these abiotic stresses. Our data shows a new thylakoid-membrane protein involved with abiotic stress response in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Pérez-Ibarreche M, Mendoza LM, Vignolo G, Fadda S. Proteomic and genetics insights on the response of the bacteriocinogenic Lactobacillus sakei CRL1862 during biofilm formation on stainless steel surface at 10°C. Int J Food Microbiol 2017; 258:18-27. [PMID: 28738195 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Some lactic acid bacteria have the ability to form biofilms on food-industry surfaces and this property could be used to control food pathogens colonization. Lactobacillus sakei CR1862 was selected considering its bacteriocinogenic nature and ability to adhere to abiotic surfaces at low temperatures. In this study, the proteome of L. sakei CRL1862 grown either under biofilm on stainless steel surface and planktonic modes of growth at 10°C, was investigated. Using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, 29 out of 43 statistically significant spots were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Ten proteins resulted up-regulated whereas 16 were down-regulated during biofilm formation. Differentially expressed proteins were found to belong to carbohydrate, nucleotide, aminoacid and lipid metabolisms as well as translation, peptide hydrolysis, cell envelope/cell wall biosynthesis, adaption to atypical conditions and protein secretion. Some proteins related to carbohydrate and nucleotide metabolisms, translation and peptide degradation were overexpressed whereas those associated to stress conditions were synthesized in lower amounts. It seems that conditions for biofilm development would not imply a stressful environment for L. sakei CRL1862 cells, directing its growth strategy towards glycolytic flux regulation and reinforcing protein synthesis. In addition, L. sakei CRL1862 showed to harbor nine out of ten assayed genes involved in biofilm formation and protein anchoring. By applying qRT-PCR analysis, four of these genes showed to be up regulated, srtA2 being the most remarkable. The results of this study contribute to the knowledge of the physiology of L. sakei CRL1862 growing in biofilm on a characteristic food contact surface. The use of this strain as green biocide preventing L. monocytogenes post-processing contamination on industrial surfaces may be considered.
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- Mariana Pérez-Ibarreche
- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA), CONICET, Chacabuco 145, T4000ILC Tucumán, Argentina
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- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA), CONICET, Chacabuco 145, T4000ILC Tucumán, Argentina
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- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA), CONICET, Chacabuco 145, T4000ILC Tucumán, Argentina
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- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA), CONICET, Chacabuco 145, T4000ILC Tucumán, Argentina.
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Zhao L, Gao X, Liu C, Lv X, Jiang N, Zheng S. Deletion of the vacJ gene affects the biology and virulence in Haemophilus parasuis serovar 5. Gene 2016; 603:42-53. [PMID: 27988234 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2016.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2016] [Revised: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Haemophilus parasuis is an important pathogen causing severe infections in pigs. However, the specific bacterial factors that participate in pathogenic process are poorly understood. VacJ protein is a recently discovered outer membrane lipoprotein that relates to virulence in several pathogens. To characterize the function of the vacJ gene in H. parasuis virulent strain HS49, a vacJ gene-deletion mutant ΔvacJ and its complemented strain were constructed. Our findings supported that VacJ is essential for maintenance of cellular integrity and stress tolerance of H. parasuis, by the demonstrations that the ΔvacJ mutant showed morphological change, increased NPN fluorescence and, and decreased resistance to SDS-EDTA, osmotic and oxidation pressure. The increased susceptibility to several antibiotics in the ΔvacJ mutant further suggested that the stability of the outer membrane was impaired as a result of the mutation in the vacJ gene. Compared to the wild-type strain, the ΔvacJ mutant strain caused a decreased survival ratio from the serum and complement killing, and exhibited a significant decrease ability to adhere to and invade PK-15 cell. In addition, the ΔvacJ mutant showed reduced biofilm formation compared to the wild-type strain. Furthermore, the ΔvacJ was attenuated in a murine (Balb/C) model of infection and its LD50 value was approximately fifteen-fold higher than that of the wild-type or complementation strain. The data obtained in this study indicate that vacJ plays an essential role in maintaining outer membrane integrity, stress tolerance, biofilm formation, serum resistance, and adherence to and invasion of host cells related to H. parasuis and further suggest a putative role of VacJ lipoprotein in virulence regulation.
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- Liangyou Zhao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China; Drug Safety Evaluation Center of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China.
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Arends J, Thomanek N, Kuhlmann K, Marcus K, Narberhaus F. In vivo trapping of FtsH substrates by label-free quantitative proteomics. Proteomics 2016; 16:3161-3172. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201600316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jan Arends
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Lehrstuhl Biologie der Mikroorganismen; Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Medizinisches Proteom-Center; Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Medizinisches Proteom-Center; Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Medizinisches Proteom-Center; Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Lehrstuhl Biologie der Mikroorganismen; Bochum Germany
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Feng J, Lamour G, Xue R, Mirvakliki MN, Hatzikiriakos SG, Xu J, Li H, Wang S, Lu X. Chemical, physical and morphological properties of bacterial biofilms affect survival of encased Campylobacter jejuni F38011 under aerobic stress. Int J Food Microbiol 2016; 238:172-182. [PMID: 27648759 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Campylobacter jejuni is a microaerophilic pathogen and leading cause of human gastroenteritis. The presence of C. jejuni encased in biofilms found in meat and poultry processing facilities may be the major strategy for its survival and dissemination in aerobic environment. In this study, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa was mixed with C. jejuni F38011 as a culture to form dual-species biofilms. After 4days' exposure to aerobic stress, no viable C. jejuni cells could be detected from mono-species C. jejuni biofilm. In contrast, at least 4.7logCFU/cm2 of viable C. jejuni cells existed in some dual-species biofilms. To elucidate the mechanism of protection mode, chemical, physical and morphological features of biofilms were characterized. Dual-species biofilms contained a higher level of extracellular polymeric substances with a more diversified chemical composition, especially for polysaccharides and proteins, than mono-species C. jejuni biofilm. Structure of dual-species biofilms was more compact and their surface was >8 times smoother than mono-species C. jejuni biofilm, as indicated by atomic force microscopy. Under desiccation stress, water content of dual-species biofilms decreased slowly and remained at higher levels for a longer time than mono-species C. jejuni biofilm. The surface of all biofilms was hydrophilic, but total surface energy of dual-species biofilms (ranging from 52.5 to 56.2mJ/m2) was lower than that of mono-species C. jejuni biofilm, leading to more resistance to wetting by polar liquids. This knowledge can aid in developing intervention strategies to decrease the survival and dispersal of C. jejuni into foods or environment.
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- Jinsong Feng
- Food, Nutrition, and Health Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Food, Nutrition, and Health Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Berbegal C, Peña N, Russo P, Grieco F, Pardo I, Ferrer S, Spano G, Capozzi V. Technological properties of Lactobacillus plantarum strains isolated from grape must fermentation. Food Microbiol 2016; 57:187-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Watters C, Fleming D, Bishop D, Rumbaugh KP. Host Responses to Biofilm. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2016; 142:193-239. [PMID: 27571696 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2016.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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From birth to death the human host immune system interacts with bacterial cells. Biofilms are communities of microbes embedded in matrices composed of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS), and have been implicated in both the healthy microbiome and disease states. The immune system recognizes many different bacterial patterns, molecules, and antigens, but these components can be camouflaged in the biofilm mode of growth. Instead, immune cells come into contact with components of the EPS matrix, a diverse, hydrated mixture of extracellular DNA (bacterial and host), proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids. As bacterial cells transition from planktonic to biofilm-associated they produce small molecules, which can increase inflammation, induce cell death, and even cause necrosis. To survive, invading bacteria must overcome the epithelial barrier, host microbiome, complement, and a variety of leukocytes. If bacteria can evade these initial cell populations they have an increased chance at surviving and causing ongoing disease in the host. Planktonic cells are readily cleared, but biofilms reduce the effectiveness of both polymorphonuclear neutrophils and macrophages. In addition, in the presence of these cells, biofilm formation is actively enhanced, and components of host immune cells are assimilated into the EPS matrix. While pathogenic biofilms contribute to states of chronic inflammation, probiotic Lactobacillus biofilms cause a negligible immune response and, in states of inflammation, exhibit robust antiinflammatory properties. These probiotic biofilms colonize and protect the gut and vagina, and have been implicated in improved healing of damaged skin. Overall, biofilms stimulate a unique immune response that we are only beginning to understand.
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- C Watters
- Wound Infections Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, United States; Department of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, United States
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- Wound Infections Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, United States; Department of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, United States.
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Zhang N, Liu J, Li J, Chen C, Zhang H, Wang HK, Lu FP. Characteristics and Application in Food Preservatives of Lactobacillus plantarum TK9 Isolated from Naturally Fermented Congee. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/ijfe-2015-0180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In the present research, a strain of Lactobacillus plantarum TK9 was isolated from the Chinese naturally fermented congee and its characteristics for probiotic and food preservation were investigated. In terms of probiotic, the strain not only survives bile salts and simulated gastric juice but grows well under hypertonic conditions. Besides, the L. plantarum TK9 exhibited a broad antifungal spectrum, including most of the species closely related to food spoilage, like Penicillium roqueforti, Penicillium citrinum, Penicillium oxalicum, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus and Rhizopus nigricans. But no evident inhibition effect was found on Aspergillus niger. To further evaluate its potential as bio-preservative, L. plantarum TK9 was inoculated into citrus, apples and yogurt prior to the addition of moulds. The results indicated that L. plantarum TK9 could obviously prolong shelf life of the test food for 72–96 h and represent an excellent candidate for food-related bio-preservative.
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The impact of heterologous catalase expression and superoxide dismutase overexpression on enhancing the oxidative resistance in Lactobacillus casei. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 43:703-11. [PMID: 26922415 DOI: 10.1007/s10295-016-1752-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Two heme-dependent catalase genes were amplified from genomic DNA of Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1 (KatE1) and Lactobacillus brevis ATCC 367 (KatE2), respectively, and a manganese-containing superoxide dismutase from Lactobacillus casei MCJΔ1 (MnSOD) were cloned into plasmid pELX1, yielding pELX1-KatE1, pELX1-KatE2 and pELX1-MnSOD, then the recombinant plasmids were transferred into L. casei MCJΔ1. The strains of L. casei MCJΔ1/pELX1-KatE1 and L. casei MCJΔ1/pELX1-KatE2 were tolerant at 2 mM H2O2. The survival rates of L. casei MCJΔ1/pELX1-KatE1 and L. casei MCJΔ1/pELX1-KatE2 were 270-fold and 300-fold higher than that of the control strain on a short-term H2O2 exposure, and in aerated condition, the survival cells counts were 146- and 190-fold higher than that of the control strain after 96 h of incubation. Furthermore, L. casei MCJΔ1/pELX1-MnSOD was the best in three recombinants which was superior in the living cell viability during storage when co-storage with Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis LBCH-1.
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Roces C, Campelo AB, Escobedo S, Wegmann U, García P, Rodríguez A, Martínez B. Reduced Binding of the Endolysin LysTP712 to Lactococcus lactis ΔftsH Contributes to Phage Resistance. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:138. [PMID: 26904011 PMCID: PMC4749879 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Absence of the membrane protease FtsH in Lactococcus lactis hinders release of the bacteriophage TP712. In this work we have analyzed the mechanism responsible for the non-lytic phenotype of L. lactis ΔftsH after phage infection. The lytic cassette of TP712 contains a putative antiholin–pinholin system and a modular endolysin (LysTP712). Inducible expression of the holin gene demonstrated the presence of a dual start motif which is functional in both wildtype and L. lactis ΔftsH cells. Moreover, simulating holin activity with ionophores accelerated lysis of wildtype cells but not L. lactis ΔftsH cells, suggesting inhibition of the endolysin rather than a role of FtsH in holin activation. However, zymograms revealed the synthesis of an active endolysin in both wildtype and L. lactis ΔftsH TP712 lysogens. A reporter protein was generated by fusing the cell wall binding domain of LysTP712 to the fluorescent mCherry protein. Binding of this reporter protein took place at the septa of both wildtype and L. lactis ΔftsH cells as shown by fluorescence microscopy. Nonetheless, fluorescence spectroscopy demonstrated that mutant cells bound 40% less protein. In conclusion, the non-lytic phenotype of L. lactis ΔftsH is not due to direct action of the FtsH protease on the phage lytic proteins but rather to a putative function of FtsH in modulating the architecture of the L. lactis cell envelope that results in a lower affinity of the phage endolysin to its substrate.
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- Clara Roces
- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Villaviciosa, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Villaviciosa, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park Norwich, UK
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Villaviciosa, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Villaviciosa, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Villaviciosa, Spain
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Huang R, Pan M, Wan C, Shah NP, Tao X, Wei H. Physiological and transcriptional responses and cross protection of Lactobacillus plantarum ZDY2013 under acid stress. J Dairy Sci 2015; 99:1002-1010. [PMID: 26627851 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2015-9993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Acid tolerance responses (ATR) in Lactobacillus plantarum ZDY2013 were investigated at physiological and molecular levels. A comparison of composition of cell membrane fatty acids (CMFA) between acid-challenged and unchallenged cells showed that acid adaptation evoked a significantly higher percentage of saturated fatty acids and cyclopropane fatty acids in acid-challenged than in unchallenged cells. In addition, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR analysis in acid-adapted cells at different pH values (ranging from 3.0 to 4.0) indicated that several genes were differently regulated, including those related to proton pumps, amino acid metabolism, sugar metabolism, and class I and class III stress response pathways. Expression of genes involved in fatty acid synthesis and production of alkali was significantly upregulated. Upon exposure to pH 4.5 for 2 h, a higher survival rate (higher viable cell count) of Lactobacillus plantarum ZDY2013 was achieved following an additional challenge to 40 mM hydrogen peroxide for 60 min, but no difference in survival rate of cells was found with further challenge to heat, ethanol, or salt. Therefore, we concluded that the physiological and metabolic changes of acid-treated cells of Lactobacillus plantarum ZDY2013 help the cells resist damage caused by acid, and further initiated global response signals to bring the whole cell into a state of defense to other stress factors, especially hydrogen peroxide.
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- Renhui Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China; Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing Donglu, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China; Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing Donglu, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China.
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- Food and Nutritional Science, School of Biological Science, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China; Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing Donglu, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China; Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing Donglu, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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Perpetuini G, Pham-Hoang BN, Scornec H, Tofalo R, Schirone M, Suzzi G, Cavin JF, Waché Y, Corsetti A, Licandro-Seraut H. In Lactobacillus pentosus, the olive brine adaptation genes are required for biofilm formation. Int J Food Microbiol 2015; 216:104-9. [PMID: 26447789 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lactobacillus pentosus is one of the few lactic acid bacteria (LAB) species capable of surviving in olive brine, and thus desirable during table olive fermentation. We have recently generated mutants of the efficient strain L. pentosus C11 by transposon mutagenesis and identified five mutants unable to survive and adapt to olive brine conditions. Since biofilm formation represents one of the main bacterial strategy to survive in stressful environments, in this study, the capacity of adhesion and formation of biofilm on olive skin was investigated for this strain and five derivative mutants which are interrupted in metabolic genes (enoA1 and gpi), and in genes of unknown function ("oba" genes). Confocal microscopy together with bacteria count revealed that the sessile state represented the prevailing L. pentosus C11 life-style during table olive fermentation. The characterization of cell surface properties showed that mutants present less hydrophobic and basic properties than the wild type (WT). In fact, their ability to adhere to both abiotic (polystyrene plates) and biotic (olive skin) surfaces was lower than that of the WT. Confocal microscopy revealed that mutants adhered sparsely to the olive skin instead of building a thin, multilayer biofilm. Moreover, RT-qPCR showed that the three genes enoA1, gpi and obaC were upregulated in the olive biofilm compared to the planktonic state. Thus enoA1, gpi and "oba" genes are necessary in L. pentosus to form an organized biofilm on the olive skin.
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- G Perpetuini
- Faculty of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Italy; UMR PAM, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France
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- UMR PAM, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France
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- UMR PAM, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Faculty of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Italy
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- UMR PAM, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France
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- UMR PAM, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Faculty of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Italy
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- UMR PAM, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France.
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Mutations associated with reduced surotomycin susceptibility in Clostridium difficile and Enterococcus species. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2015; 59:4139-47. [PMID: 25941217 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00526-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 04/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is an urgent public health concern causing considerable clinical and economic burdens. CDI can be treated with antibiotics, but recurrence of the disease following successful treatment of the initial episode often occurs. Surotomycin is a rapidly bactericidal cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic that is in clinical trials for CDI treatment and that has demonstrated superiority over vancomycin in preventing CDI relapse. Surotomycin is a structural analogue of the membrane-active antibiotic daptomycin. Previously, we utilized in vitro serial passage experiments to derive C. difficile strains with reduced surotomycin susceptibilities. The parent strains used included ATCC 700057 and clinical isolates from the restriction endonuclease analysis (REA) groups BI and K. Serial passage experiments were also performed with vancomycin-resistant and vancomycin-susceptible Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis. The goal of this study is to identify mutations associated with reduced surotomycin susceptibility in C. difficile and enterococci. Illumina sequence data generated for the parent strains and serial passage isolates were compared. We identified nonsynonymous mutations in genes coding for cardiolipin synthase in C. difficile ATCC 700057, enoyl-(acyl carrier protein) reductase II (FabK) and cell division protein FtsH2 in C. difficile REA type BI, and a PadR family transcriptional regulator in C. difficile REA type K. Among the 4 enterococcal strain pairs, 20 mutations were identified, and those mutations overlap those associated with daptomycin resistance. These data give insight into the mechanism of action of surotomycin against C. difficile, possible mechanisms for resistance emergence during clinical use, and the potential impacts of surotomycin therapy on intestinal enterococci.
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Nivoliez A, Veisseire P, Alaterre E, Dausset C, Baptiste F, Camarès O, Paquet-Gachinat M, Bonnet M, Forestier C, Bornes S. Influence of manufacturing processes on cell surface properties of probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lcr35®. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2014; 99:399-411. [PMID: 25280746 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-014-6110-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Revised: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The influence of the industrial process on the properties of probiotics, administered as complex manufactured products, has been poorly investigated. In the present study, we comparatively assessed the cell wall characteristics of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lcr35® together with three of its commercial formulations with intestinal applications. Putative secreted and transmembrane-protein-encoding genes were initially searched in silico in the genome of L. rhamnosus Lcr35®. A total of 369 candidate genes were identified which expressions were followed using a custom Lactobacillus DNA chip. Among them, 60 or 67 genes had their expression either upregulated or downregulated in the Lcr Restituo® packet or capsule formulations, compared to the native Lcr35® strain. Moreover, our data showed that the probiotic formulations (Lcr Lenio®, Lcr restituo® capsule and packet) showed a better capacity to adhere to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells than the native Lcr35® strain. Microbial (MATS) tests showed that the probiotic was an electron donor and that they were more hydrophilic than the native strain. The enhanced adhesion capacity of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to epithelial Caco-2 cells and their antipathogen effect could be due to this greater surface hydrophilic character. These findings suggest that the manufacturing process influences the protein composition and the chemical properties of the cell wall. It is therefore likely that the antipathogen effect of the formulation is modulated by the industrial process. Screening of the manufactured products' properties would therefore represent an essential step in evaluating the effects of probiotic strains.
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- Adrien Nivoliez
- Département Recherche et Développement-Probionov, Rue des frères Lumières, 15130, Arpajon-sur-Cère, France,
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da Silva Sabo S, Vitolo M, González JMD, Oliveira RPDS. Overview of Lactobacillus plantarum as a promising bacteriocin producer among lactic acid bacteria. Food Res Int 2014; 64:527-536. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2014.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 07/14/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Roces C, Wegmann U, Campelo AB, García P, Rodríguez A, Martínez B. Lack of the host membrane protease FtsH hinders release of the Lactococcus lactis bacteriophage TP712. J Gen Virol 2013; 94:2814-2818. [PMID: 24018314 DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.057182-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The temperate bacteriophage TP712 was unable to plaque on Lactococcus lactis ΔftsH lacking the membrane protease FtsH and complementation in trans restored the WT phenotype. Absence of ftsH did not hinder phage adsorption, phage DNA delivery or activation of the lytic cycle. Thin sections revealed that TP712 virions appeared to be correctly assembled inside the ΔftsH host, but were not released. These virions were infective, demonstrating that a functional host FtsH is required by TP712 to proceed effectively with lysis of the host.
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- Clara Roces
- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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- Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA, United Kingdom
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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- DairySafe Group, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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Lin TH, Hu YN, Shaw GC. Two enzymes, TilS and HprT, can form a complex to function as a transcriptional activator for the cell division protease gene ftsH in Bacillus subtilis. J Biochem 2013; 155:5-16. [PMID: 24001521 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvt081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The FtsH protein is an ATP-dependent cytoplasmic membrane protease involved in the control of membrane protein quality, cell division and heat shock response in Bacillus subtilis and many other bacteria. TilS, the tRNA(Ile2) lysidine synthetase, is a tRNA-binding protein that can modify pre-tRNA(Ile2). HprT, the hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase, is implicated in purine salvage. Both tilS and hprT are essential for cell viability of B. subtilis. In this report, by co-purification experiments and gel filtration analyses, we show that there is complex formation between co-expressed TilS and HprT. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays and in vitro transcription analyses demonstrated that the TilS/HprT complex functions as a specific DNA-binding protein that can stimulate ftsH transcription in vitro. Two regions located upstream of the ftsH promoter have been identified as the TilS/HprT-binding sites and shown to be required for TilS/HprT-dependent ftsH transcription in vitro and in vivo. Results from gel supershift assays support the notion that the TilS/HprT complex likely employs its distinct segments for interaction with these two distinct TilS/HprT-binding sites, respectively. In conclusion, we present the first evidence that bi-functional TilS and HprT can form a complex to function as a transcriptional activator to stimulate ftsH transcription.
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- Ta-Hui Lin
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan, People's Republic of China
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Yarullina DR, Vakatova LV, Krivoruchko AV, Rubtsova EV, Ilinskaya ON. Effect of exogenous and endogenous nitric oxide on biofilm formation by Lactobacillus plantarum. Microbiology (Reading) 2013. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026261713040140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Lactobacillus plantarum passage through an oro-gastro-intestinal tract simulator: Carrier matrix effect and transcriptional analysis of genes associated to stress and probiosis. Microbiol Res 2013; 168:351-359. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2013.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Giaouris E, Heir E, Hébraud M, Chorianopoulos N, Langsrud S, Møretrø T, Habimana O, Desvaux M, Renier S, Nychas GJ. Attachment and biofilm formation by foodborne bacteria in meat processing environments: causes, implications, role of bacterial interactions and control by alternative novel methods. Meat Sci 2013; 97:298-309. [PMID: 23747091 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 217] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2012] [Revised: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Attachment of potential spoilage and pathogenic bacteria to food contact surfaces and the subsequent biofilm formation represent serious challenges to the meat industry, since these may lead to cross-contamination of the products, resulting in lowered-shelf life and transmission of diseases. In meat processing environments, microorganisms are sometimes associated to surfaces in complex multispecies communities, while bacterial interactions have been shown to play a key role in cell attachment and detachment from biofilms, as well as in the resistance of biofilm community members against antimicrobial treatments. Disinfection of food contact surfaces in such environments is a challenging task, aggravated by the great antimicrobial resistance of biofilm associated bacteria. In recent years, several alternative novel methods, such as essential oils and bacteriophages, have been successfully tested as an alternative means for the disinfection of microbial-contaminated food contact surfaces. In this review, all these aspects of biofilm formation in meat processing environments are discussed from a microbial meat-quality and safety perspective.
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- Efstathios Giaouris
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, Myrina, Lemnos 81400, Greece.
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- Nofima Mat AS, Osloveien 1, N-1430 Ås, Norway
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- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, site de Theix, UR454 Microbiologie, F-63122 Saint-Genès Champanelle, France
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- Veterinary Research Institute of Athens, Greek Agricultural Organization "Demeter", Aghia Paraskeui15310, Greece
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- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, site de Theix, UR454 Microbiologie, F-63122 Saint-Genès Champanelle, France
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- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, site de Theix, UR454 Microbiologie, F-63122 Saint-Genès Champanelle, France
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, Athens 11855, Greece
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FtsH, a member of the AAA (ATPases associated with a variety of cellular activities) family of proteins, is an ATP-dependent protease of ∼71 kDa anchored to the inner membrane. It plays crucial roles in a variety of cellular processes. It is responsible for the degradation of both membrane and cytoplasmic substrate proteins. Substrate proteins are unfolded and translocated through the central pore of the ATPase domain into the proteolytic chamber, where the polypeptide chains are processively degraded into short peptides. FtsH is not only involved in the proteolytic elimination of unnecessary proteins, but also in the proteolytic regulation of a number of cellular functions. Its role in proteolytic regulation is achieved by one of two approaches, either the cellular levels of a regulatory protein are controlled by processive degradation of the entire protein, or the activity of a particular substrate protein is modified by processing. In the latter case, protein processing requires the presence of a stable domain within the substrate. Since FtsH does not have a robust unfolding activity, this stable domain is sufficient to abort processive degradation of the protein - resulting in release of a stable protein fragment.
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- Takashi Okuno
- Department of Material and Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Yamagata University, Yamagata, 990-8560, Japan,
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Ricciardi A, Parente E, Guidone A, Ianniello RG, Zotta T, Abu Sayem SM, Varcamonti M. Genotypic diversity of stress response in Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paraplantarum and Lactobacillus pentosus. Int J Food Microbiol 2012; 157:278-85. [PMID: 22704047 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2011] [Revised: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 05/19/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus pentosus and Lactobacillus paraplantarum are three closely related species which are widespread in food and non-food environments, and are important as starter bacteria or probiotics. In order to evaluate the phenotypic diversity of stress tolerance in the L. plantarum group and the ability to mount an adaptive heat shock response, the survival of exponential and stationary phase and of heat adapted exponential phase cells of six L. plantarum subsp. plantarum, one L. plantarum subsp. argentoratensis, one L. pentosus and two L. paraplantarum strains selected in a previous work upon exposure to oxidative, heat, detergent, starvation and acid stresses was compared to that of the L. plantarum WCFS1 strain. Furthermore, to evaluate the genotypic diversity in stress response genes, ten genes (encoding for chaperones DnaK, GroES and GroEL, regulators CtsR, HrcA and CcpA, ATPases/proteases ClpL, ClpP, ClpX and protease FtsH) were amplified using primers derived from the WCFS1 genome sequence and submitted to restriction with one or two endonucleases. The results were compared by univariate and multivariate statistical methods. In addition, the amplicons for hrcA and ctsR were sequenced and compared by multiple sequence alignment and polymorphism analysis. Although there was evidence of a generalized stress response in the stationary phase, with increase of oxidative, heat, and, to a lesser extent, starvation stress tolerance, and for adaptive heat stress response, with increased tolerance to heat, acid and detergent, different growth phases and adaptation patterns were found. Principal component analysis showed that while heat, acid and detergent stresses respond similarly to growth phase and adaptation, tolerance to oxidative and starvation stresses implies completely unrelated mechanisms. A dendrogram obtained using the data from multilocus restriction typing (MLRT) of stress response genes clearly separated two groups of L. plantarum strains from the other species but there was no correlation between genotypic grouping and grouping obtained on the basis of the stress response pattern, nor with the phylograms obtained from hrcA and ctsR sequences. Differences in sequence in L. plantarum strains were mostly due to single nucleotide polymorphisms with a high frequency of synonymous nucleotide changes and, while hrcA was characterized by an excess of low frequency polymorphism, very low diversity was found in ctsR sequences. Sequence alignment of hrcA allowed a correct discrimination of the strains at the species level, thus confirming the relevance of stress response genes for taxonomy.
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- Annamaria Ricciardi
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Difesa e Biotecnologie Agro-Forestali, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Potenza, Italy.
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Bove P, Gallone A, Russo P, Capozzi V, Albenzio M, Spano G, Fiocco D. Probiotic features of Lactobacillus plantarum mutant strains. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2012; 96:431-41. [PMID: 22573266 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-012-4031-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Revised: 03/08/2012] [Accepted: 03/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In this study, the probiotic potential of Lactobacillus plantarum wild-type and derivative mutant strains was investigated. Bacterial survival was evaluated in an in vitro system, simulating the transit along the human oro-gastro-intestinal tract. Interaction with human gut epithelial cells was studied by assessing bacterial adhesive ability to Caco-2 cells and induction of genes involved in innate immunity. L. plantarum strains were resistant to the combined stress at the various steps of the simulated gastrointestinal tract. Major decreases in the viability of L. plantarum cells were observed mainly under drastic acidic conditions (pH ≤ 2.0) of the gastric compartment. Abiotic stresses associated to small intestine poorly affected bacterial viability. All the bacterial strains significantly adhered to Caco-2 cells, with the ΔctsR mutant strain exhibiting the highest adhesion. Induction of immune-related genes resulted higher upon incubation with heat-inactivated bacteria rather than with live ones. For specific genes, a differential transcriptional pattern was observed upon stimulation with different L. plantarum strains, evidencing a possible role of the knocked out bacterial genes in the modulation of host cell response. In particular, cells from Δhsp18.55 and ΔftsH mutants strongly triggered immune defence genes. Our study highlights the relevance of microbial genetic background in host-probiotic interaction and might contribute to identify candidate bacterial genes and molecules involved in probiosis.
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- Pasquale Bove
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Via L. Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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