1
|
Kader Chowdhury QMM, Islam S, Narayanan L, Ogunleye SC, Wang S, Thu D, Freitag NE, Lawrence ML, Abdelhamed H. An insight into the role of branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase (BKD) complex in branched-chain fatty acid biosynthesis and virulence of Listeria monocytogenes. J Bacteriol 2024; 206:e0003324. [PMID: 38899896 PMCID: PMC11270904 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00033-24] [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: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne bacterial pathogen that causes listeriosis. Positive regulatory factor A (PrfA) is a pleiotropic master activator of virulence genes of L. monocytogenes that becomes active upon the entry of the bacterium into the cytosol of infected cells. L. monocytogenes can survive and multiply at low temperatures; this is accomplished through the maintenance of appropriate membrane fluidity via branched-chain fatty acid (BCFA) synthesis. Branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase (BKD), which is composed of four polypeptides encoded by lpd, bkdA1, bkdA2, and bkdB, is known to play a vital role in BCFA biosynthesis. Here, we constructed BKD-deficient Listeria strains by in-frame deletion of lpd, bkdA1, bkdA2, and bkdB genes. To determine the role in in vivo and in vitro, mouse model challenges, plaque assay in murine L2 fibroblast, and intracellular replication in J744A.1 macrophage were conducted. BKD-deficient strains exhibited defects in BCFA composition, virulence, and PrfA-regulon function within the host cells. Transcriptomics analysis revealed that the transcript level of the PrfA-regulon was lower in ΔbkdA1 strain than those in the wild-type. This study demonstrates that L. monocytogenes strains lacking BKD complex components were defective in PrfA-regulon function, and full activation of wild-type prfA may not occur within host cells in the absence of BKD. Further study will investigate the consequences of BKD deletion on PrfA function through altering BCFA catabolism.IMPORTANCEListeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of listeriosis, a disease with a high mortality rate. In this study, we have shown that the deletion of BKD can impact the function of PrfA and the PrfA-regulon. The production of virulence proteins within host cells is necessary for L. monocytogenes to promote its intracellular survival and is likely dependent on membrane integrity. We thus report a link between L. monocytogenes membrane integrity and the function of PrfA. This knowledge will increase our understanding of L. monocytogenes pathogenesis, which may provide insight into the development of antimicrobial agents.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Q M Monzur Kader Chowdhury
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
| | - Shamima Islam
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
| | - Lakshmi Narayanan
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
| | - Seto C. Ogunleye
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
| | - Shangshang Wang
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
| | - Dinh Thu
- Tyson Foods, R&D Ingredient Solutions, Springdale, Arkansas, USA
| | - Nancy E. Freitag
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| | - Mark L. Lawrence
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
| | - Hossam Abdelhamed
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Bellanger T, Wien F, Combet S, Varela PF, Weidmann S. The role of membrane physiology in sHSP Lo18-lipid interaction and lipochaperone activity. Sci Rep 2024; 14:17048. [PMID: 39048624 PMCID: PMC11269701 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67362-6] [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: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
Abstract
To cope with environmental stresses, organisms, including lactic acid bacteria such as O. oeni, produce stress proteins called HSPs. In wine, O. oeni is constantly confronted by stress affecting its membrane fluidity. To survive through in these deleterious conditions, O. oeni synthesizes Lo18, a unique, small HSP which acts as a molecular chaperone and a lipochaperone. The molecular mechanism underlying its lipochaperone activity, particularly regarding membrane lipid composition, remains poorly understood. In this context, Lo18 lipochaperone activity and the associated modification in protein structure were studied during interaction with different liposomes from O. oeni cultures representing unstressed, stressed and stressed-adapted physiological states. The results showed that the presence of the membrane (whatever its nature) induces a modification of Lo18's structure. Also, the presence of oleic acid and/or phosphatidylglycerol is important to favor Lo18-membrane interaction, allowing lipochaperone activity. This research enhances understanding of sHSP-membrane interactions in bacterial systems.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tiffany Bellanger
- Univ. Bourgogne, UMR PAM A 02.102, Institut Agro Dijon, INRAE, 21000, Dijon, France
| | - Frank Wien
- Synchrotron SOLEIL, L'Orme Des Merisiers, Saint Aubin BP 48, 91192, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France
| | - Sophie Combet
- Laboratoire Léon-Brillouin (LLB), UMR12 CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191, Gif-Sur-Yvette CEDEX, France
| | | | - Stéphanie Weidmann
- Univ. Bourgogne, UMR PAM A 02.102, Institut Agro Dijon, INRAE, 21000, Dijon, France.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Zhang Y, Chung WK, Moon SH, Lee JG, Om AS. Comparison of Antibacterial Activities of Korean Pine ( Pinus densiflora) Needle Steam Distillation Extract on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Focusing on Membrane Fluidity and Genes Involved in Membrane Lipids and Stress. Molecules 2023; 29:165. [PMID: 38202748 PMCID: PMC10779765 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
The antibacterial activity and mechanism of Pinus densiflora extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were investigated. The growth inhibition tests of paper diffusion and optical density exhibited that the extracts have potent antibacterial potentials against foodborne pathogens. The measurement of membrane fluidity by fluorescence polarization has indicated that one of the antibacterial mechanisms involves the disruption of membrane integrity resulting in an increase in the membrane fluidity in both of E. coli and S. aureus. The alteration of fatty acid composition was accompanied by the disturbance of membranes thus shifting the proportion of saturated verses unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids from 1.27:1 to 1.35:1 in E. coli and 1.47:1 to 2.31:1 in S. aureus, most likely to compensate for the increased membrane fluidity by means of a higher proportion of saturated fatty acids which is known to render rigidity in membranes. Realtime q-PCR (polymerase chain reaction) analysis of fatty acid synthetic genes and bacterial stress genes revealed that there was minimal influence of P. densiflora extracts on fatty acid genes except for fab I and the stress rpos in E. coli, and relatively greater impact on fatty acid genes and the stress sigB in S. aureus.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | - Ae-Son Om
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hanyang University, Seoul 04736, Republic of Korea; (Y.Z.); (W.-K.C.); (S.-H.M.); (J.-G.L.)
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Guerrero Sanchez M, Passot S, Ghorbal S, Campoy S, Olivares M, Fonseca F. Insights into the mechanisms of L. salivarius CECT5713 resistance to freeze-dried storage. Cryobiology 2023; 112:104556. [PMID: 37437859 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2023.104556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
Abstract
Ligilactobacillus salivarius is a lactic acid bacterium exhibiting several health benefits. However, it is sensitive to freeze-drying and storage in the dried state, thus limiting its commercial exploitation. Our objective was to identify markers of cell resistance by applying multiscale characterization to L. salivarius CECT5713 cell populations exhibiting different resistance to freeze-dried storage. Cells were produced under two different sets of production conditions differing in the culture parameters (temperature, neutralizing solution, and harvesting time) and the protective formulation composition. The culturability, membrane integrity, and cell biochemical composition assessed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) micro-spectroscopy were evaluated after freezing, freeze-drying, and subsequent storage at 37 °C. Membrane properties (fatty acid composition, membrane fluidity, and phospholipid organization), as well as matrix physical properties (glass transition temperature and water activity), were determined. The most resistant cells to freeze-dried storage exhibited the highest cyclic fatty acid content and the most rigid membrane. Freeze-drying and storage induced damage to membrane integrity, proteins, nucleic acids, and constituents of the peptidoglycan cell wall. From the FTIR spectra analysis, we propose the minimization of the variations of the 1058 and 1714 cm-1 vibration bands (that arise mainly from symmetric C-O-C stretching and CO stretching, respectively) induced by the freeze-drying process as a marker of storage stability. We confirmed that a matrix with a glass transition temperature at least 50 °C higher than the storage temperature is crucial for L. salivarius CECT5713 storage stability. In addition, this work explored promising FTIR methods for a better understanding of the protection mechanisms involved.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Stéphanie Passot
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, UMR SayFood, F-91120, Palaiseau, France
| | - Sarrah Ghorbal
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, UMR SayFood, F-91120, Palaiseau, France
| | - Sonia Campoy
- Biosearch S.A.U (a Kerry® Company), R&D Department, 18004, Granada, Spain
| | - Monica Olivares
- Biosearch S.A.U (a Kerry® Company), R&D Department, 18004, Granada, Spain
| | - Fernanda Fonseca
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, UMR SayFood, F-91120, Palaiseau, France.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Chen B, Liang Z, Lin X, Li W, Lin X, He Z. Enhanced survival of fluidized bed-dried microencapsulated Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells in the presence of Hongqu rice distiller's grain peptides. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
|
6
|
Zehra A, Alshemmari H, Kavil YN, Majid Khan A, Zaffar Hashmi M. Effects of PCB70 and PCB75 on HeLa cell proliferation, membrane integrity and cell signaling pathway. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.102985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
|
7
|
Di Martino C, Testa B, Letizia F, Iorizzo M, Lombardi SJ, Ianiro M, Di Renzo M, Strollo D, Coppola R. Effect of exogenous proline on the ethanolic tolerance and malolactic performance of Oenococcus oeni. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2020; 57:3973-3979. [PMID: 33071319 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04426-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
The use of malolactic starter cultures, often offer no guarantee of microbiological success due to the chemical and physical factors (pH, ethanol, SO2, nutrient availability) that occur during the winemaking process. This study was born with the aim of improving the performance of the lactic acid bacteria used as a starter culture in the de-acidification of wines. Two commercial strains of Oenococcus oeni, were used. Was evaluated the effect of exogenous l-proline added during the bacterial growth, on the improvement of their survival in the presence of different ethanol concentrations and their ability to degrade l-malic acid in synthetic wine with the presence of 12% (v/v) and 13% (v/v) of ethanol. The results showed that l-proline improve ethanol tolerance and so the malolactic performances of O. oeni. This work represents an important strategy to ensure good vitality and improve the performance of the malolactic starter.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Catello Di Martino
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Bruno Testa
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Francesco Letizia
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Massimo Iorizzo
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Silvia Jane Lombardi
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Mario Ianiro
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Massimo Di Renzo
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.,Mastroberardino SpA Winery, Atripalda, AV Italy
| | | | - Raffaele Coppola
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Pienaar JA, Singh A, Barnard TG. Membrane modification as a survival mechanism through gastric fluid in non-acid adapted enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC). Microb Pathog 2020; 144:104180. [PMID: 32240767 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
In bacterial cells, the cytoplasmic membrane forms a barrier between the environment and the cell's cytoplasm. This barrier regulates which substances (and the amount) that leave and enter the cell, to maintain homeostasis between the cytoplasm and the external environment. One of the mechanisms employed to maintain structure and functionality during exposure to environmental stress is adaptation of the membrane lipids. The aim of this study was to investigate membrane alteration as a possible survival method of non-acid adapted enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) (EPEC) (as could be found in contaminated water or unprocessed food) through simulated gastric fluid (SGF). Enteropathogenic E. coli was grown in nutrient-rich media and then exposed to SGF of various pH (1.5, 2.5, 3.5, or 4.5) for 180 min. Flow cytometry was utilised to examine membrane integrity; and morphological changes were investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to assess the membrane lipid composition. The results of this study showed that SGF treatment caused membrane damage, as well as cell wall thickening and irregular plasma membranes. The morphological changes were accompanied by membrane lipid changes indicative of decreased membrane fluidity and increased rigidity. The findings suggest that non-acid adapted EPEC can perceive pH change in the environment and adapt accordingly.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Anne Pienaar
- Department of Biomedical Technology, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa; Water and Health Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
| | - Atheesha Singh
- Water and Health Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa.
| | - Tobias George Barnard
- Water and Health Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Khomtchouk KM, Weglarz M, Bekale LA, Koliesnik I, Bollyky PL, Santa Maria PL. Quantitative assessment of bacterial growth phase utilizing flow cytometry. J Microbiol Methods 2019; 167:105760. [PMID: 31678132 PMCID: PMC6957528 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Flow cytometry is currently underutilized for bacterial phenotyping and standard microbiological techniques do not provide phenotypic information about the state of the bacterial disease. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a human pathogen of increased importance in public health due to both the ability to cause chronic diseases and the prevalence of functionally different subsets that can be difficult to treat and diagnose. In the present study, we used flow cytometry to analyze the growth phase of P. aeruginosa. A simple method for single cell quantitative detection of bacterial biofilm and planktonic cells was established with a combination of membrane permeable (SYTO 60) and impermeable (TOTO-1) dyes plus the addition of polystyrene counting beads. The specificity of the dye combination for biofilm detection was determined by comparison with impaired biofilm forming strains of P. aeruginosa LasI/RhlI-/- and ∆PfPhage. Results suggest that flow cytometric bacterial phenotyping serves as an expandable platform that may be useful for enumeration of population level variation in P. aeruginosa studies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- K M Khomtchouk
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, USA
| | - M Weglarz
- Stanford Shared FACS Facility, Stanford University, USA
| | - L A Bekale
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, USA
| | - I Koliesnik
- Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Stanford University, USA
| | - P L Bollyky
- Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Stanford University, USA
| | - P L Santa Maria
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Fonseca F, Pénicaud C, Tymczyszyn EE, Gómez-Zavaglia A, Passot S. Factors influencing the membrane fluidity and the impact on production of lactic acid bacteria starters. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:6867-6883. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10002-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
|
11
|
Hernández A, Larsson CU, Sawicki R, van Niel EWJ, Roos S, Håkansson S. Impact of the fermentation parameters pH and temperature on stress resilience of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938. AMB Express 2019; 9:66. [PMID: 31102098 PMCID: PMC6525219 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-019-0789-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
This study was undertaken to investigate the impact of culture pH (4.5-6.5) and temperature (32-37 °C) on the stress resilience of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 during freeze-drying and post freeze-drying exposure to low pH (pH 2) and bile salts. Response-surface methodology analysis revealed that freeze-drying survival rates [Formula: see text] were linearly related to pH with the highest survival rate of 80% when cells were cultured at pH 6.5 and the lowest was 40% when cells were cultured at pH 4.5. The analysis further revealed that within the chosen temperature range the culture temperature did not significantly affect the freeze-drying survival rate. However, fermentation at pH 4.5 led to better survival rates when rehydrated cells were exposed to low pH shock or bile salts. Thus, the effect of pH on freeze-drying survival was in contrast to effects on low pH and bile salts stress tolerance. The rationale behind this irreconcilability is based on the responses being dissimilar and are not tuned to each other. Culturing strain DSM 17938 at pH values higher than 5.5 could be a useful option to improve the survivability and increase viable cell numbers in the final freeze-dried product. However, the dissimilar responses for the process- and application parameters tested here suggest that an optimal compromise has to be found in order to obtain the most functional probiotic product possible.
Collapse
|