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Reuben RC, Torres C. Bacteriocins: potentials and prospects in health and agrifood systems. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:233. [PMID: 38662051 PMCID: PMC11045635 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-03948-y] [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] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
Bacteriocins are highly diverse, abundant, and heterogeneous antimicrobial peptides that are ribosomally synthesized by bacteria and archaea. Since their discovery about a century ago, there has been a growing interest in bacteriocin research and applications. This is mainly due to their high antimicrobial properties, narrow or broad spectrum of activity, specificity, low cytotoxicity, and stability. Though initially used to improve food quality and safety, bacteriocins are now globally exploited for innovative applications in human, animal, and food systems as sustainable alternatives to antibiotics. Bacteriocins have the potential to beneficially modulate microbiota, providing viable microbiome-based solutions for the treatment, management, and non-invasive bio-diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious diseases. The use of bacteriocins holds great promise in the modulation of food microbiomes, antimicrobial food packaging, bio-sanitizers and antibiofilm, pre/post-harvest biocontrol, functional food, growth promotion, and sustainable aquaculture. This can undoubtedly improve food security, safety, and quality globally. This review highlights the current trends in bacteriocin research, especially the increasing research outputs and funding, which we believe may proportionate the soaring global interest in bacteriocins. The use of cutting-edge technologies, such as bioengineering, can further enhance the exploitation of bacteriocins for innovative applications in human, animal, and food systems.
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- Rine Christopher Reuben
- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, OneHealth-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006, Logroño, Spain.
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- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, OneHealth-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006, Logroño, Spain
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Zhou G, Dong P, Luo X, Zhu L, Mao Y, Liu Y, Zhang Y. Combined effects of cold and acid on dual-species biofilms of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Listeria monocytogenes under simulated chilled beef processing conditions. Food Microbiol 2024; 117:104394. [PMID: 37919003 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2023.104394] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Interactions across bacterial species boundaries are usually influenced by environmental stresses, yet little has been evaluated regarding multifactorial stresses on the fate of dual-species biofilm formation in food industry. In this study, the processing conditions of chilled beef were established as a combination of cold and acid stresses (4 °C and pH 5.4), with pH 7.0 or 25 °C serving as the controls, to investigate the interaction of dual-species biofilm between Pseudomonas fluorescens and Listeria monocytogenes. Dual-species biofilms significantly increased biofilm formation at 72 h under the condition of 25°C-pH7.0 and 25°C-pH5.4 (P < 0.05). Compared with mono-species biofilms, the cell numbers of L. monocytogenes in dual-species biofilms were lower at 25 °C (P < 0.05), however, the adherent cells of L. monocytogenes was higher in dual-species biofilms at 4 °C (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the amount of extracellular polysaccharides and proteins secreted by single P. fluorescens biofilms at 4 °C was more than three times than those at 25 °C. The surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy further profiled the variability of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) composition. Additionally, RT-qPCR results revealed an upregulation of biofilm-related and genes in co-culture species. It provides valuable insights into the strategies for removing mixed biofilms under diverse stressful conditions in practical food processing.
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- Guanghui Zhou
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China.
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Li J, Yang C, Jousset A, Yang K, Wang X, Xu Z, Yang T, Mei X, Zhong Z, Xu Y, Shen Q, Friman VP, Wei Z. Engineering multifunctional rhizosphere probiotics using consortia of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens transposon insertion mutants. eLife 2023; 12:e90726. [PMID: 37706503 PMCID: PMC10519709 DOI: 10.7554/elife.90726] [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: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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While bacterial diversity is beneficial for the functioning of rhizosphere microbiomes, multi-species bioinoculants often fail to promote plant growth. One potential reason for this is that competition between different species of inoculated consortia members creates conflicts for their survival and functioning. To circumvent this, we used transposon insertion mutagenesis to increase the functional diversity within Bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacterial species and tested if we could improve plant growth promotion by assembling consortia of highly clonal but phenotypically dissimilar mutants. While most insertion mutations were harmful, some significantly improved B. amyloliquefaciens plant growth promotion traits relative to the wild-type strain. Eight phenotypically distinct mutants were selected to test if their functioning could be improved by applying them as multifunctional consortia. We found that B. amyloliquefaciens consortium richness correlated positively with plant root colonization and protection from Ralstonia solanacearum phytopathogenic bacterium. Crucially, 8-mutant consortium consisting of phenotypically dissimilar mutants performed better than randomly assembled 8-mutant consortia, suggesting that improvements were likely driven by consortia multifunctionality instead of consortia richness. Together, our results suggest that increasing intra-species phenotypic diversity could be an effective way to improve probiotic consortium functioning and plant growth promotion in agricultural systems.
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- Jingxuan Li
- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of Microbiology, University of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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- Key Lab of Organic-based Fertilizers of China and Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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Shen X, Yang Z, Li Z, Xiong D, Liao J, He W, Shen D, Shao X, Niu B, He Y, Gao Y, Qian G. Identification of atypical T4SS effector proteins mediating bacterial defense. MLIFE 2023; 2:295-307. [PMID: 38817810 PMCID: PMC10989847 DOI: 10.1002/mlf2.12084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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To remain competitive, proteobacteria use various contact-dependent weapon systems to defend against microbial competitors. The bacterial-killing type IV secretion system (T4SS) is one such powerful weapon. It commonly controls the killing/competition between species by secreting the lethal T4SS effector (T4E) proteins carrying conserved XVIPCD domains into competing cells. In this study, we sought knowledge to understand whether the bacterial-killing T4SS-producing bacteria encode T4E-like proteins and further explore their biological functions. To achieve this, we designed a T4E-guided approach to discover T4E-like proteins that are designated as atypical T4Es. Initially, this approach required scientists to perform simple BlastP search to identify T4E homologs that lack the XVIPCD domain in the genomes of T4SS-producing bacteria. These homologous genes were then screened in Escherichia coli to identify antibacterial candidates (atypical T4Es) and their neighboring detoxification proteins, followed by testing their gene cotranscription and validating their physical interactions. Using this approach, we did discover two atypical T4E proteins from the plant-beneficial Lysobacter enzymogenes and the phytopathogen Xanthomonas citri. We also provided substantial evidence to show that the atypical T4E protein Le1637-mediated bacterial defense in interspecies interactions between L. enzymogenes and its competitors. Therefore, the newly designed T4E-guided approach holds promise for detecting functional atypical T4E proteins in bacterial cells.
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- Xi Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- College of Life ScienceNortheast Forestry UniversityHarbinChina
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress AdaptationsLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- School of Biological SciencesNanyang Technological UniversitySingaporeSingapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Interactions and Crop Health, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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Snopková K, Dufková K, Chamrád I, Lenobel R, Čejková D, Kosina M, Hrala M, Holá V, Sedláček I, Šmajs D. Pyocin-mediated antagonistic interactions in Pseudomonas spp. isolated in James Ross Island, Antarctica. Environ Microbiol 2021; 24:1294-1307. [PMID: 34735036 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Interactions within bacterial communities are frequently mediated by the production of antimicrobial agents. Despite the increasing interest in research of new antimicrobials, studies describing antagonistic interactions among cold-adapted microorganisms are still rare. Our study assessed the antimicrobial interactions of 36 Antarctic Pseudomonas spp. and described the genetic background of these interactions in selected strains. The overall bacteriocinogeny was greater compared to mesophilic Pseudomonas non-aeruginosa species. R-type tailocins were detected on transmission electron micrographs in 16 strains (44.4%); phylogenetic analysis of the corresponding gene clusters revealed that the P. prosekii CCM 8878 tailocin was related to the Rp3 group, whereas the tailocin in Pseudomonas sp. CCM 8880 to the Rp4 group. Soluble antimicrobials were produced by eight strains (22.-2%); gene mining found pyocin L homologues in the genomes of P. prosekii CCM 8881 and CCM 8879 and pyocin S9-like homologues in P. prosekii CCM 8881 and Pseudomonas sp. CCM 8880. Analysis of secretomes confirmed the production of all S- and L-type pyocin genes. Our results suggest that bacteriocin-based inhibition plays an important role in interactions among Antarctic soil bacteria, and these native, cold-adapted microorganisms could be a promising source of new antimicrobials.
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- Kateřina Snopková
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno, 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno, 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Faculty of Science, Palacký University and Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Šlechtitelů 241/27, Olomouc-Holice, 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Faculty of Science, Palacký University and Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Šlechtitelů 241/27, Olomouc-Holice, 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Veterinary Research Institute, Hudcova 296/70, Brno, 621 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Czech Collection of Microorganisms, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno, 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno, 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Microbiology, Masaryk University and St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Pekařská 664/53, Brno, 656 91, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Czech Collection of Microorganisms, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno, 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno, 625 00, Czech Republic
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Chai R, Rooney WM, Milner JJ, Walker D. Challenges of using protein antibiotics for pathogen control. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:3836-3840. [PMID: 33527621 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Bacterial phytopathogens represent a significant threat to many economically important crops. Current control measures often inflict harm on the environment and may ultimately impact on human health through the spread of antibiotic resistance. Antimicrobial proteins such as bacteriocins have been suggested as the next generation of disease control agents since they are able to specifically target the pathogen of interest with minimal impact on the wider microbial community and environment. However, substantial gaps in knowledge with regards to the efficacy and application of bacteriocins to combat phytopathogenic bacteria remain. Here we highlight the immediate challenges the community must address to ensure maximum exploitation of antimicrobial proteins in the field. © 2021 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Ray Chai
- College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Plant Science Group, College of Molecular, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Plant Science Group, College of Molecular, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Shen X, Wang B, Yang N, Zhang L, Shen D, Wu H, Dong Y, Niu B, Chou SH, Puopolo G, Fan J, Qian G. Lysobacter enzymogenes antagonizes soilborne bacteria using the type IV secretion system. Environ Microbiol 2021; 23:4673-4688. [PMID: 34227200 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Soil microbiome comprises numerous microbial species that continuously interact with each other. Among the modes of diverse interactions, cell-cell killing may play a key role in shaping the microbiome composition. Bacteria deploy various secretion systems to fend off other microorganisms and Type IV Secretion System (T4SS) in pathogenic bacteria was shown to function as a contact-dependent, inter-bacterial killing system only recently. The present study investigated the role played by T4SS in the killing behaviour of the soilborne biocontrol bacterium Lysobacter enzymogenes OH11. Results showed that L. enzymogenes OH11 genome encompasses genes encoding all the components of T4SS and effectors potentially involved in inter-bacterial killing system. Generation of knock-out mutants revealed that L. enzymogenes OH11 uses T4SS as the main contact-dependent weapon against other soilborne bacteria. The T4SS-mediated killing behaviour of L. enzymogenes OH11 decreased the antibacterial and antifungal activity of two Pseudomonas spp. but at the same time, protected carrot from infection by Pectobacterium carotovorum. Overall, this study showed for the first time the involvement of T4SS in the killing behaviour of L. enzymogenes and its impact on the multiple interactions occurring in the soil microbiome.
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- Xi Shen
- College of Plant Protection (Laboratory of Plant Immunity; Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection (Laboratory of Plant Immunity; Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection (Laboratory of Plant Immunity; Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection (Laboratory of Plant Immunity; Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection (Laboratory of Plant Immunity; Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection (Laboratory of Plant Immunity; Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Institute of Biochemistry, and NCHU Agricultural Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sustainable Agro-ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, San Michele all'Adige, 38098, Italy.,Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, Via E. Mach 1, San Michele all'Adige, 38098, Italy
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- College of Plant Protection (Laboratory of Plant Immunity; Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection (Laboratory of Plant Immunity; Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Jalalvand N, Esmaeili D, Bashi MMMM, Raiszadeh M, Naeimi S. Evaluation of Physicochemical Activity of Anticancer Fusion Proteins; Enterocin A- R type pyocin-Lactocin-Ligand Against Gastric Cancer Cell Line by Real-Time RT PCR Technique. Int J Pept Res Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-021-10158-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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CESA-LUNA CATHERINE, ALATORRE-CRUZ JULIAMARÍA, CARREÑO-LÓPEZ RICARDO, QUINTERO-HERNÁNDEZ VERÓNICA, BAEZ ANTONINO. Emerging Applications of Bacteriocins as Antimicrobials, Anticancer Drugs, and Modulators of The Gastrointestinal Microbiota. Pol J Microbiol 2021; 70:143-159. [PMID: 34349808 PMCID: PMC8326989 DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2021-020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The use of bacteriocins holds great promise in different areas such as health, food, nutrition, veterinary, nanotechnology, among others. Many research groups worldwide continue to advance the knowledge to unravel a novel range of therapeutic agents and food preservatives. This review addresses the advances of bacteriocins and their producer organisms as biocontrol agents for applications in the medical industry and agriculture. Furthermore, the bacteriocin mechanism of action and structural characteristics will be reviewed. Finally, the potential role of bacteriocins to modulate the signaling in host-associated microbial communities will be discussed.
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- CATHERINE CESA-LUNA
- Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, México
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Takeuchi K, Tsuchiya W, Fujimoto Z, Yamada K, Someya N, Yamazaki T. Discovery of an Antibiotic-Related Small Protein of Biocontrol Strain Pseudomonas sp. Os17 by a Genome-Mining Strategy. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:605705. [PMID: 33324389 PMCID: PMC7726476 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.605705] [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: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Many root-colonizing Pseudomonas spp. exhibiting biocontrol activities produce a wide range of secondary metabolites that exert antibiotic effects against other microbes, nematodes, and insects in the rhizosphere. The expression of these secondary metabolites depends on the Gac/Rsm signal transduction pathway. Based on the findings of a previous genomic study on newly isolated biocontrol pseudomonad strains, we herein investigated the novel gene cluster OS3, which consists of four genes (Os1348–Os1351) that are located upstream of putative efflux transporter genes (Os1352–Os1355). Os1348 was predicted to encode an 85-aa small precursor protein, the expression of which was under the control of GacA, and an X-ray structural analysis suggested that the Os1348 protein formed a dimer. The mutational loss of the Os1348 gene decreased the antibiotic activity of Pseudomonas sp. Os17 without changing its growth rate. The Os1349–1351 genes were predicted to be involved in post-translational modifications. Intracellular levels of the Os1348 protein in the deficient mutant of each gene differed from that in wild-type cells. These results suggest that Os1348 is involved in antibiotic activity and that the structure or expression of this protein is under the control of downstream gene products.
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- Kasumi Takeuchi
- Division of Plant and Microbial Sciences, Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Structural Biology Team, Advanced Analysis Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Structural Biology Team, Advanced Analysis Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Division of Vegetable Production System, Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Structural Biology Team, Advanced Analysis Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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Cesa-Luna C, Baez A, Aguayo-Acosta A, Llano-Villarreal RC, Juárez-González VR, Gaytán P, Bustillos-Cristales MDR, Rivera-Urbalejo A, Muñoz-Rojas J, Quintero-Hernández V. Growth inhibition of pathogenic microorganisms by Pseudomonas protegens EMM-1 and partial characterization of inhibitory substances. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240545. [PMID: 33057351 PMCID: PMC7561207 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The bacterial strain, EMM-1, was isolated from the rhizosphere of red maize ("Rojo Criollo") and identified as Pseudomonas protegens EMM-1 based on phylogenetic analysis of 16S rDNA, rpoB, rpoD, and gyrB gene sequences. We uncovered genes involved in the production of antimicrobial compounds like 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (2,4-DAPG), pyoluteorin, and lectin-like bacteriocins. These antimicrobial compounds are also produced by other fluorescent pseudomonads alike P. protegens. Double-layer agar assay showed that P. protegens EMM-1 inhibited the growth of several multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, especially clinical isolates of the genera Klebsiella and β-hemolytic Streptococcus. This strain also displayed inhibitory effects against diverse fungi, such as Aspergillus, Botrytis, and Fusarium. Besides, a crude extract of inhibitory substances secreted into agar was obtained after the cold-leaching process, and physicochemical characterization was performed. The partially purified inhibitory substances produced by P. protegens EMM-1 inhibited the growth of Streptococcus sp. and Microbacterium sp., but no inhibitory effect was noted for other bacterial or fungal strains. The molecular weight determined after ultrafiltration was between 3 and 10 kDa. The inhibitory activity was thermally stable up to 60°C (but completely lost at 100°C), and the inhibitory activity remained active in a wide pH range (from 3 to 9). After treatment with a protease from Bacillus licheniformis, the inhibitory activity was decreased by 90%, suggesting the presence of proteic natural compounds. All these findings suggested that P. protegens EMM-1 is a potential source of antimicrobials to be used against pathogens for humans and plants.
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- Catherine Cesa-Luna
- Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group (ESMG), Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Microbiana (LEMM), Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Pue., México
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- Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group (ESMG), Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Microbiana (LEMM), Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Pue., México
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Biological Sciences Faculty, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de la Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group (ESMG), Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Microbiana (LEMM), Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Pue., México
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- Departamento de Medicina Molecular y Bioprocesos, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Unidad de Síntesis y Secuenciación de ADN, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group (ESMG), Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Microbiana (LEMM), Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Pue., México
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- Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group (ESMG), Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Microbiana (LEMM), Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Pue., México
- Facultad de Estomatología, BUAP, Puebla, Pue., México
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- Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group (ESMG), Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Microbiana (LEMM), Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Pue., México
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- Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group (ESMG), Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Microbiana (LEMM), Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas (CICM), Instituto de Ciencias (IC), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Pue., México
- CONACYT–ESMG, LEMM, CICM, IC-BUAP, Puebla, Pue., México
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Li J, Hu M, Xue Y, Chen X, Lu G, Zhang L, Zhou J. Screening, Identification and Efficacy Evaluation of Antagonistic Bacteria for Biocontrol of Soft Rot Disease Caused by Dickeya zeae. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8050697. [PMID: 32397545 PMCID: PMC7285164 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8050697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Dickeya zeae is the causal agent of bacterial soft rot disease, with a wide range of hosts all over the world. At present, chemical agents, especially agricultural antibiotics, are commonly used in the prevention and control of bacterial soft rot, causing the emergence of resistant pathogens and therefore increasing the difficulty of disease prevention and control. This study aims to provide a safer and more effective biocontrol method for soft rot disease caused by D. zeae. The spot-on-lawn assay was used to screen antagonistic bacteria, and three strains including SC3, SC11 and 3-10 revealed strong antagonistic effects and were identified as Pseudomonas fluorescens, P. parafulva and Bacillus velezensis, respectively, using multi-locus sequence analysis (MLSA) based on the sequences of 16S rRNA and other housekeeping genes. In vitro antimicrobial activity showed that two Pseudomonas strains SC3 and SC11 were only antagonistic to some pathogenic bacteria, while strain 3-10 had broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity on both pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Evaluation of control efficacy in greenhouse trials showed that they all restrained the occurrence and development of soft rot disease caused by D. zeae MS2 or EC1. Among them, strain SC3 had the most impressive biocontrol efficacy on alleviating the soft rot symptoms on both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous hosts, and strain 3-10 additionally reduced the occurrence of banana wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubensis. This is the first report of P. fluorescens, P. parafulva and B. velezensis as potential bio-reagents on controlling soft rot disease caused by D. zeae.
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- Jieling Li
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (M.H.); (Y.X.); (X.C.); (L.Z.)
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (M.H.); (Y.X.); (X.C.); (L.Z.)
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (M.H.); (Y.X.); (X.C.); (L.Z.)
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (M.H.); (Y.X.); (X.C.); (L.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (M.H.); (Y.X.); (X.C.); (L.Z.)
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (M.H.); (Y.X.); (X.C.); (L.Z.)
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Rooney WM, Grinter RW, Correia A, Parkhill J, Walker DC, Milner JJ. Engineering bacteriocin-mediated resistance against the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2020; 18:1296-1306. [PMID: 31705720 PMCID: PMC7152609 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The plant pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae (Ps), together with related Ps species, infects and attacks a wide range of agronomically important crops, including tomato, kiwifruit, pepper, olive and soybean, causing economic losses. Currently, chemicals and introduced resistance genes are used to protect plants against these pathogens but have limited success and may have adverse environmental impacts. Consequently, there is a pressing need to develop alternative strategies to combat bacterial disease in crops. One such strategy involves using narrow-spectrum protein antibiotics (so-called bacteriocins), which diverse bacteria use to compete against closely related species. Here, we demonstrate that one bacteriocin, putidacin L1 (PL1), can be expressed in an active form at high levels in Arabidopsis and in Nicotiana benthamiana in planta to provide effective resistance against diverse pathovars of Ps. Furthermore, we find that Ps strains that mutate to acquire tolerance to PL1 lose their O-antigen, exhibit reduced motility and still cannot induce disease symptoms in PL1-transgenic Arabidopsis. Our results provide proof-of-principle that the transgene-mediated expression of a bacteriocin in planta can provide effective disease resistance to bacterial pathogens. Thus, the expression of bacteriocins in crops might offer an effective strategy for managing bacterial disease, in the same way that the genetic modification of crops to express insecticidal proteins has proven to be an extremely successful strategy for pest management. Crucially, nearly all genera of bacteria, including many plant pathogenic species, produce bacteriocins, providing an extensive source of these antimicrobial agents.
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- William M. Rooney
- Plant Science GroupInstitute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology & School of Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
- Institute of Infection, Immunity & InflammationCollege of Medical, Veterinary & Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity & InflammationCollege of Medical, Veterinary & Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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School of Biological SciencesCentre for Geometric BiologyMonash UniversityClaytonVictoria3800Australia
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- Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteWellcome Trust Genome CampusHinxtonUK
- Present address:
Department of ZoologyUniversity of OxfordSouth Parks RoadOxfordOX1 3PSUK
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- Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteWellcome Trust Genome CampusHinxtonUK
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Department of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of CambridgeMadingley RoadCambridgeCB3 0ESUK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity & InflammationCollege of Medical, Veterinary & Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- Plant Science GroupInstitute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology & School of Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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Victorio-De Los Santos M, Vibanco-Pérez N, Soto-Rodriguez S, Pereyra A, Zenteno E, Cano-Sánchez P. The B Subunit of PirAB vp Toxin Secreted from Vibrio parahaemolyticus Causing AHPND Is an Amino Sugar Specific Lectin. Pathogens 2020; 9:E182. [PMID: 32138213 PMCID: PMC7157558 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9030182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) is the etiological agent of the acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in Penaeus vannamei shrimp. Vp possesses a 63-70 kb conjugative plasmid that encodes the binary toxin PirAvp/PirBvp. The 250 kDa PirABvp complex was purified by affinity chromatography with galactose-sepharose 4B and on a stroma from glutaraldehyde-fixed rat erythrocytes column, as a heterotetramer of PirAvp and PirBvp subunits. In addition, recombinant pirB (rPirBvp) and pirA (rPirAvp) were obtained. The homogeneity of the purified protein was determined by SDS-PAGE analysis, and the yield of protein was 488 ng/100 μg of total protein of extracellular products. The PirABvp complex and the rPirBvp showed hemagglutinating activity toward rat erythrocytes. The rPirAvp showed no hemagglutinating capacity toward the animal red cells tested. Among different mono and disaccharides tested, only GalNH2 and GlcNH2 were able to inhibit hemagglutination of the PirABvp complex and the rPirBvp. Glycoproteins showed inhibitory specificity, and fetuin was the glycoprotein that showed the highest inhibition. Other glycoproteins, such as mucin, and glycosaminoglycans, such as heparin, also inhibited the activity. Desialylation of erythrocytes enhanced the hemagglutinating activity. This confirms that Gal or Gal (β1,4) GlcNAc are the main ligands for PirABvp. The agglutinating activity of the PirABvp complex and the rPirBvp is not dependent on cations, because addition of Mg2+ or Ca2+ showed no effect on the protein capacity. Our results strongly suggest that the PirBvp subunit is a lectin, which is part of the PirA/PirBvp complex, and it seems to participate in bacterial pathogenicity.
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- Marcelo Victorio-De Los Santos
- Laboratorio de Bacteriología. Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Unidad de Acuacultura y Manejo Ambiental, Av. Sábalo-Cerritos S/N A.P. 711, Mazatlán, Sinaloa 82112, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Unidad Académica de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Ciudad de la Cultura, Tepic, Nayarit 63190, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Unidad Académica de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Ciudad de la Cultura, Tepic, Nayarit 63190, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bacteriología. Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Unidad de Acuacultura y Manejo Ambiental, Av. Sábalo-Cerritos S/N A.P. 711, Mazatlán, Sinaloa 82112, Mexico
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacan, CDMX 04510, Mexico; (A.P.); (E.Z.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacan, CDMX 04510, Mexico; (A.P.); (E.Z.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular, Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacan, CDMX 04510, Mexico;
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Lawanprasert A, Guinan CA, Langford EA, Hawkins CE, Sloand JN, Fescemyer HW, Aronson MR, Halle JA, Marden JH, Medina SH. Discovery of antitumor lectins from rainforest tree root transcriptomes. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229467. [PMID: 32097449 PMCID: PMC7041804 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Glycans are multi-branched sugars that are displayed from lipids and proteins. Through their diverse polysaccharide structures they can potentiate a myriad of cellular signaling pathways involved in development, growth, immuno-communication and survival. Not surprisingly, disruption of glycan synthesis is fundamental to various human diseases; including cancer, where aberrant glycosylation drives malignancy. Here, we report the discovery of a novel mannose-binding lectin, ML6, which selectively recognizes and binds to these irregular tumor-specific glycans to elicit potent and rapid cancer cell death. This lectin was engineered from gene models identified in a tropical rainforest tree root transcriptome and is unusual in its six canonical mannose binding domains (QxDxNxVxY), each with a unique amino acid sequence. Remarkably, ML6 displays antitumor activity that is >105 times more potent than standard chemotherapeutics, while being almost completely inactive towards non-transformed, healthy cells. This activity, in combination with results from glycan binding studies, suggests ML6 differentiates healthy and malignant cells by exploiting divergent glycosylation pathways that yield naïve and incomplete cell surface glycans in tumors. Thus, ML6 and other high-valence lectins may serve as novel biochemical tools to elucidate the glycomic signature of different human tumors and aid in the rational design of carbohydrate-directed therapies. Further, understanding how nature evolves proteins, like ML6, to combat the changing defenses of competing microorganisms may allow for fundamental advances in the way we approach combinatorial therapies to fight therapeutic resistance in cancer.
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- Atip Lawanprasert
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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Cesa-Luna C, Baez A, Quintero-Hernández V, De la Cruz-Enríquez J, Castañeda-Antonio MD, Muñoz-Rojas J. The importance of antimicrobial compounds produced by beneficial bacteria on the biocontrol of phytopathogens. ACTA BIOLÓGICA COLOMBIANA 2020. [DOI: 10.15446/abc.v25n1.76867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Bacteria produce antimicrobial compounds to compete for nutrients and space in a particular habitat. Antagonistic interactions can be evaluated by several methodologies including the double-layer agar and simultaneous inhibition assays. Among the well-known inhibitory substances produced by bacteria are the broad-spectrum antibiotics, organic acids, siderophores, antifungal, and bacteriocins. The most studied bacterial genera able to produce these inhibitory substances are Enterococcus, Lactococcus, Streptomyces, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Escherichia, and Burkholderia. Some beneficial bacteria can promote plant growth and degrade toxic compounds in the environment representing an attractive solution to diverse issues in agriculture and soil pollution, particularly in fields with damaged soils where pesticides and fertilizers have been indiscriminately used. Beneficial bacteria may increase plant health by inhibiting pathogenic microorganisms; some examples include Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, Azospirullum brasilense, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas protegens, and Burkholderia tropica. However, most studies showing the antagonistic potential of these bacteria have been performed in vitro, and just a few of them have been evaluated in association with plants. Several inhibitory substances involved in pathogen antagonism have not been elucidated yet; in fact, we know only 1 % of the bacterial diversity in a natural environment leading us to assume that many other inhibitory substances remain unexplored. In this review, we will describe the characteristics of some antimicrobial compounds produced by beneficial bacteria, the principal methodologies performed to evaluate their production, modes of action, and their importance for biotechnological purposes.
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Characterization of the bacteriocins and the PrtR regulator in a plant-associated Pseudomonas strain. J Biotechnol 2020; 307:182-192. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Osdaghi E, Martins SJ, Ramos-Sepulveda L, Vieira FR, Pecchia JA, Beyer DM, Bell TH, Yang Y, Hockett KL, Bull CT. 100 Years Since Tolaas: Bacterial Blotch of Mushrooms in the 21 st Century. PLANT DISEASE 2019; 103:2714-2732. [PMID: 31560599 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-19-0589-fe] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Among the biotic constraints of common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) production, bacterial blotch is considered the most important mushroom disease in terms of global prevalence and economic impact. Etiology and management of bacterial blotch has been a major concern since its original description in 1915. Although Pseudomonas tolaasii is thought to be the main causal agent, various Pseudomonas species, as well as organisms from other genera have been reported to cause blotch symptoms on mushroom caps. In this review, we provide an updated overview on the etiology, epidemiology, and management strategies of bacterial blotch disease. First, diversity of the causal agent(s) and utility of high throughput sequencing-based approaches in the precise characterization and identification of blotch pathogen(s) is explained. Further, due to the limited options for use of conventional pesticides in mushroom farms against blotch pathogen(s), we highlight the role of balanced threshold of relative humidity and temperature in mushroom farms to combat the disease in organic and conventional production. Additionally, we discuss the possibility of the use of biological control agents (either antagonistic mushroom-associated bacterial strains or bacteriophages) for blotch management as one of the sustainable approaches for 21st century agriculture. Finally, we aim to elucidate the association of mushroom microbiome in cap development and productivity on one hand, and blotch incidence/outbreaks on the other hand.
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- Ebrahim Osdaghi
- Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71441-65186, Iran
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- Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A
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- Department of Biology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA 17551, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A
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Ghequire MGK, De Mot R. LlpB represents a second subclass of lectin-like bacteriocins. Microb Biotechnol 2019; 12:567-573. [PMID: 30702207 PMCID: PMC6465234 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Bacteriocins are secreted bacterial proteins that selectively kill related strains. Lectin-like bacteriocins are atypical bacteriocins not requiring a cognate immunity factor and have been primarily studied in Pseudomonas. These so-called LlpAs are composed of a tandem of B-lectin domains. One domain interacts with d-rhamnose residues in the common polysaccharide antigen of Pseudomonas lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The other lectin domain is crucial for interference with the outer membrane protein assembly machinery by interacting with surface-exposed loops of its central component BamA. Via genome mining, we identified a second subclass of Pseudomonas lectin-like proteins, termed LlpB, consisting of a single B-lectin domain. We show that these proteins also display bactericidal activity. Among LlpB-resistant transposon mutants of an LlpB-susceptible Pseudomonas strain, a major subset was hit in an acyltransferase gene, predicted to be involved in LPS core modification, hereby suggesting that LlpBs equally attach to LPS for surface anchoring. This indicates that LPS binding and target strain specificity are condensed in a single B-lectin domain. The identification of this second subclass of lectin-like bacteriocins further expands the toolbox of antibacterial warfare deployed by bacteria and holds potential for their integration in biotechnological applications.
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- Maarten G. K. Ghequire
- Centre of Microbial and Plant GeneticsKU LeuvenKasteelpark Arenberg 20 bus 24603001HeverleeBelgium
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- Centre of Microbial and Plant GeneticsKU LeuvenKasteelpark Arenberg 20 bus 24603001HeverleeBelgium
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Biessy A, Novinscak A, Blom J, Léger G, Thomashow LS, Cazorla FM, Josic D, Filion M. Diversity of phytobeneficial traits revealed by whole-genome analysis of worldwide-isolated phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp. Environ Microbiol 2018; 21:437-455. [PMID: 30421490 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Plant-beneficial Pseudomonas spp. competitively colonize the rhizosphere and display plant-growth promotion and/or disease-suppression activities. Some strains within the P. fluorescens species complex produce phenazine derivatives, such as phenazine-1-carboxylic acid. These antimicrobial compounds are broadly inhibitory to numerous soil-dwelling plant pathogens and play a role in the ecological competence of phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp. We assembled a collection encompassing 63 strains representative of the worldwide diversity of plant-beneficial phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp. In this study, we report the sequencing of 58 complete genomes using PacBio RS II sequencing technology. Distributed among four subgroups within the P. fluorescens species complex, the diversity of our collection is reflected by the large pangenome which accounts for 25 413 protein-coding genes. We identified genes and clusters encoding for numerous phytobeneficial traits, including antibiotics, siderophores and cyclic lipopeptides biosynthesis, some of which were previously unknown in these microorganisms. Finally, we gained insight into the evolutionary history of the phenazine biosynthetic operon. Given its diverse genomic context, it is likely that this operon was relocated several times during Pseudomonas evolution. Our findings acknowledge the tremendous diversity of plant-beneficial phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp., paving the way for comparative analyses to identify new genetic determinants involved in biocontrol, plant-growth promotion and rhizosphere competence.
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- Adrien Biessy
- Department of Biology, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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- United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora", Universidad de Málaga, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Soil Science, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biology, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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Ghequire MGK, Öztürk B, De Mot R. Lectin-Like Bacteriocins. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2706. [PMID: 30483232 PMCID: PMC6240691 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Bacteria produce a diverse array of antagonistic compounds to restrict growth of microbial rivals. Contributing to this warfare are bacteriocins: secreted antibacterial peptides, proteins and multi-protein complexes. These compounds typically eliminate competitors closely related to the producer. Lectin-like bacteriocins (LlpAs) constitute a distinct class of such proteins, produced by Pseudomonas as well as some other proteobacterial genera. LlpAs share a common architecture consisting of two B-lectin domains, followed by a short carboxy-terminal extension. Two surface-exposed moieties on susceptible Pseudomonas cells are targeted by the respective lectin modules. The carboxy-terminal domain binds D-rhamnose residues present in the lipopolysaccharide layer, whereas the amino-terminal domain interacts with a polymorphic external loop of the outer-membrane protein insertase BamA, hence determining selectivity. The absence of a toxin-immunity module as found in modular bacteriocins and other polymorphic toxin systems, hints toward a novel mode of killing initiated at the cellular surface, not requiring bacteriocin import. Despite significant progress in understanding the function of LlpAs, outstanding questions include the secretion machinery recruited by lectin-like bacteriocins for their release, as well as a better understanding of the environmental signals initiating their expression.
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- Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Pseudomonas chlororaphis Produces Multiple R-Tailocin Particles That Broaden the Killing Spectrum and Contribute to Persistence in Rhizosphere Communities. Appl Environ Microbiol 2018; 84:AEM.01230-18. [PMID: 30030224 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01230-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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R-tailocins are high-molecular-weight bacteriocins resembling bacteriophage tails. Pseudomonas chlororaphis 30-84 is a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial (PGPR) strain that produces two distinct R-tailocin particles with different killing spectra. The two R-tailocins have different evolutionary histories but are released by the same lysis cassette. A previous study showed that both tailocins are important for pairwise competition with susceptible rhizosphere-colonizing strains; however, the broader role of tailocins in competition with the native rhizosphere microbiome was not tested. Genomic analysis of the P. chlororaphis 30-84 R-tailocin gene cluster uncovered the presence of three tail fiber genes in the tailocin 2 genetic module that could potentially result in tailocin 2 particles having different tail fibers and thus a wider killing spectrum. In this study, the tail fibers were found to incorporate onto different tailocin 2 particles, each with a distinct killing spectrum. A loss of production of one or both tailocins resulted in decreased P. chlororaphis 30-84 persistence within the wheat rhizosphere when in competition with the native microflora but not bulk soil. The capacity to produce three different versions of a single tailocin, each having one of three different types of tail fibers, is a previously unreported mechanism that leads to a broader R-tailocin killing spectrum. This study also provides evidence for the function of R-tailocins in competition with rhizosphere microbiome communities but not in bulk soil.IMPORTANCE Although R-tailocin gene clusters typically encode one tail fiber protein, three tail fiber-resembling genes were identified in association with one of the two sets of R-tailocin genes within the tailocin cluster of P. chlororaphis 30-84 and other sequenced P. chlororaphis strain genomes. This study confirmed that P. chlororaphis 30-84 not only produces two distinct tailocins, but that one of them is produced with three different types of tail fibers. This is a previously unreported strategy to increase the breadth of strains targeted by an R-tailocin. Our finding that R-tailocins produced by a PGPR Pseudomonas strain enhanced its persistence within the wheat rhizosphere microbiome confirms that R-tailocin production contributes to the population dynamics of rhizobacterial communities.
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Lectin-like bacteriocins (LlpAs) are secreted by proteobacteria and selectively kill strains of their own or related species, and they are composed of two B-lectin domains with divergent sequences. In Pseudomonas spp., initial binding of these antibacterial proteins to cells is mediated by the carboxy-terminal domain through d-rhamnose residues present in the common polysaccharide antigen of their lipopolysaccharide, whereas the amino-terminal domain accounts for strain selectivity of killing. Here, we show that spontaneous LlpA-resistant mutants carry mutations in one of three surface-exposed moieties of the essential β-barrel outer membrane protein insertase BamA, the core component of the BAM complex. Polymorphism of this loop in different Pseudomonas groups is linked to LlpA susceptibility, and targeted cells all share the same signature motif in this loop. Since heterologous expression of such a bamA gene confers LlpA susceptibility upon a resistant strain, BamA represents the primary bacteriocin selectivity determinant in pseudomonads. Contrary to modular bacteriocins that require uptake via the Tol or Ton system, parasitism of BamA as an LlpA receptor advocates a novel bacteriocin killing mechanism initiated by impairment of the BAM machinery. Bacteria secrete a variety of molecules to eliminate microbial rivals. Bacteriocins are a pivotal group of peptides and proteins that assist in this fight, specifically killing related bacteria. In Gram-negative bacteria, these antibacterial proteins often comprise distinct domains for initial binding to a target cell’s surface and subsequent killing via enzymatic or pore-forming activity. Here, we show that lectin-like bacteriocins, a family of bacteriocins that lack the prototypical modular toxin architecture, also stand out by parasitizing BamA, the core component of the outer membrane protein assembly machinery. A particular surface-exposed loop of BamA, critical for its function, serves as a key discriminant for cellular recognition, and polymorphisms in this loop determine whether a strain is susceptible or immune to a particular bacteriocin. These findings suggest a novel mechanism of contact-dependent killing that does not require cellular uptake. The evolutionary advantage of piracy of an essential cellular compound is highlighted by the observation that contact-dependent growth inhibition, a distinct antagonistic system, can equally take advantage of this receptor.
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Gómez-Lama Cabanás C, Legarda G, Ruano-Rosa D, Pizarro-Tobías P, Valverde-Corredor A, Niqui JL, Triviño JC, Roca A, Mercado-Blanco J. Indigenous Pseudomonas spp. Strains from the Olive ( Olea europaea L.) Rhizosphere as Effective Biocontrol Agents against Verticillium dahliae: From the Host Roots to the Bacterial Genomes. Front Microbiol 2018. [PMID: 29527195 PMCID: PMC5829093 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The use of biological control agents (BCA), alone or in combination with other management measures, has gained attention over the past decades, driven by the need to seek for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to confront plant pathogens. The rhizosphere of olive (Olea europaea L.) plants is a source of bacteria with potential as biocontrol tools against Verticillium wilt of olive (VWO) caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. A collection of bacterial isolates from healthy nursery-produced olive (cultivar Picual, susceptible to VWO) plants was generated based on morphological, biochemical and metabolic characteristics, chemical sensitivities, and on their in vitro antagonistic activity against several olive pathogens. Three strains (PIC25, PIC105, and PICF141) showing high in vitro inhibition ability of pathogens' growth, particularly against V. dahliae, were eventually selected. Their effectiveness against VWO caused by the defoliating pathotype of V. dahliae was also demonstrated, strain PICF141 being the rhizobacteria showing the best performance as BCA. Genotypic and phenotypic traits traditionally associated with plant growth promotion and/or biocontrol abilities were evaluated as well (e.g., phytase, xylanase, catalase, cellulase, chitinase, glucanase activities, and siderophore and HCN production). Multi-locus sequence analyses of conserved genes enabled the identification of these strains as Pseudomonas spp. Strain PICF141 was affiliated to the “Pseudomonas mandelii subgroup,” within the “Pseudomonas fluorescens group,” Pseudomonas lini being the closest species. Strains PIC25 and PIC105 were affiliated to the “Pseudomonas aeruginosa group,” Pseudomonas indica being the closest relative. Moreover, we identified P. indica (PIC105) for the first time as a BCA. Genome sequencing and in silico analyses allowed the identification of traits commonly associated with plant-bacteria interactions. Finally, the root colonization ability of these olive rhizobacteria was assessed, providing valuable information for the future development of formulations based on these strains. A set of actions, from rhizosphere isolation to genome analysis, is proposed and discussed for selecting indigenous rhizobacteria as effective BCAs.
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- Department of Crop Protection, Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (CSIC), Córdoba, Spain
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- Bio-Ilíberis Research and Development SL, Polígono Industrial Juncaril, Granada, Spain
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- Bio-Ilíberis Research and Development SL, Polígono Industrial Juncaril, Granada, Spain
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- Bioinformatics Department, Sistemas Genómicos S.L., Valencia, Spain
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- Bio-Ilíberis Research and Development SL, Polígono Industrial Juncaril, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Crop Protection, Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (CSIC), Córdoba, Spain
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Pseudomonas chlororaphis Produces Two Distinct R-Tailocins That Contribute to Bacterial Competition in Biofilms and on Roots. Appl Environ Microbiol 2017; 83:AEM.00706-17. [PMID: 28526791 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00706-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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R-type tailocins are high-molecular-weight bacteriocins that resemble bacteriophage tails and are encoded within the genomes of many Pseudomonas species. In this study, analysis of the P. chlororaphis 30-84 R-tailocin gene cluster revealed that it contains the structural components to produce two R-tailocins of different ancestral origins. Two distinct R-tailocin populations differing in length were observed in UV-induced lysates of P. chlororaphis 30-84 via transmission electron microscopy. Mutants defective in the production of one or both R-tailocins demonstrated that the killing spectrum of each tailocin is limited to Pseudomonas species. The spectra of pseudomonads killed by the two R-tailocins differed, although a few Pseudomonas species were either killed by or insusceptible to both tailocins. Tailocin release was disrupted by deletion of the holin gene within the tailocin gene cluster, demonstrating that the lysis cassette is required for the release of both R-tailocins. The loss of functional tailocin production reduced the ability of P. chlororaphis 30-84 to compete with an R-tailocin-sensitive strain within biofilms and rhizosphere communities. Our study demonstrates that Pseudomonas species can produce more than one functional R-tailocin particle sharing the same lysis cassette but differing in their killing spectra. This study provides evidence for the role of R-tailocins as determinants of bacterial competition among plant-associated Pseudomonas in biofilms and the rhizosphere.IMPORTANCE Recent studies have identified R-tailocin gene clusters potentially encoding more than one R-tailocin within the genomes of plant-associated Pseudomonas but have not demonstrated that more than one particle is produced or the ecological significance of the production of multiple R-tailocins. This study demonstrates for the first time that Pseudomonas strains can produce two distinct R-tailocins with different killing spectra, both of which contribute to bacterial competition between rhizosphere-associated bacteria. These results provide new insight into the previously uncharacterized role of R-tailocin production by plant-associated Pseudomonas species in bacterial population dynamics within surface-attached biofilms and on roots.
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Masschelein J, Jenner M, Challis GL. Antibiotics from Gram-negative bacteria: a comprehensive overview and selected biosynthetic highlights. Nat Prod Rep 2017. [PMID: 28650032 DOI: 10.1039/c7np00010c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Covering: up to 2017The overwhelming majority of antibiotics in clinical use originate from Gram-positive Actinobacteria. In recent years, however, Gram-negative bacteria have become increasingly recognised as a rich yet underexplored source of novel antimicrobials, with the potential to combat the looming health threat posed by antibiotic resistance. In this article, we have compiled a comprehensive list of natural products with antimicrobial activity from Gram-negative bacteria, including information on their biosynthetic origin(s) and molecular target(s), where known. We also provide a detailed discussion of several unusual pathways for antibiotic biosynthesis in Gram-negative bacteria, serving to highlight the exceptional biocatalytic repertoire of this group of microorganisms.
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- J Masschelein
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, UK.
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Paterson J, Jahanshah G, Li Y, Wang Q, Mehnaz S, Gross H. The contribution of genome mining strategies to the understanding of active principles of PGPR strains. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2016; 93:fiw249. [PMID: 27986826 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiw249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 12/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Pathogenic microorganisms and insects affecting plant health are a major and chronic threat to food production and the ecosystem worldwide. As agricultural production has intensified over the years, the use of agrochemicals has in turn increased. However, this extensive usage has had several detrimental effects, with a pervasive environmental impact and the emergence of pathogen resistance. In addition, there is an increasing tendency among consumers to give preference to pesticide-free food products. Biological control, through the employment of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), is therefore considered a possible route to the reduction, even the elimination, of the use of agrochemicals. PGPR exert their beneficial influence by a multitude of mechanisms, often involving antibiotics and proteins, to defend the host plant against pathogens. To date, these key metabolites have been uncovered only by systematic investigation or by serendipity; their discovery has nevertheless been propelled by the genomic revolution of recent years, as increasing numbers of genomic studies have been integrated into this field, facilitating a holistic view of this topic and the rapid identification of ecologically important metabolites. This review surveys the highlights and advances of genome-driven compound and protein discovery in the field of bacterial PGPR strains, and aims to advocate for the benefits of this strategy.
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- Julia Paterson
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Forman Christian College University, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Shokri D, Rabbani Khorasgani M, Zaghian S, Fatemi SM, Mohkam M, Ghasemi Y, Taheri-Kafrani A. Determination of Acquired Resistance Profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates and Characterization of an Effective Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitory Substance (BLIS) Against These Isolates. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2016; 9:e32795. [PMID: 27800131 PMCID: PMC5080677 DOI: 10.5812/jjm.32795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2015] [Revised: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background The emergence of pan-drug resistant strains (PDR) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has led to renewed efforts to identify alternative agents, such as bacteriocins and bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLISs). Objectives The aims of this study were to determine the acquired resistance profiles of multidrug-resistant (MDR), extensively drug-resistant (XDR), and PDR P. aeruginosa isolates based on the revised definitions of the CDC and ECDC and to screen and characterize effective BLISs against these isolates. Patients and Materials In a cross-sectional study, 96 P. aeruginosa strains were isolated during a 12-month period. The resistance profiles of these isolates were determined as MDR, XDR, and PDR, and the data were analyzed using WHONET5.6 software. A BLIS against the P. aeruginosa strains was characterized based on its physicochemical properties, size, growth curves, and production profiles. Results Among the 96 isolates of P. aeruginosa, 2 (2.1%), 94 (97.9%), and 63 (65.6%) were non-MDR, MDR, and XDR, respectively, and 1 (1.1%) was PDR. The most effective antibiotics against these isolates were polymyxins and fosfomycin. A BLIS isolated from the P. aeruginosa DSH22 strain had potent activity against 92 (95.8%) of the 96 isolates. The BLIS was heat stable, (up to 100°C for 10 min), UV stable, and active within a pH range of 3 - 9. The activity of BLIS disappeared when treated with trypsin, proteinase K, and pepsin, indicating its proteinous nature. Based on its size (25 kDa), the BLIS may belong to the large colicin-like bacteriocin family. BLIS production started in the midexponential phase of growth, and the maximum level (2700 AU/mL) occurred in the late-stationary phase after 25 hours of incubation at 30°C. Conclusions This BLIS with broad-spectrum activity may be a potential agent for the treatment or control of drug-resistant strains of P. aeruginosa infection.
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- Dariush Shokri
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IR Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IR Iran
- Corresponding author: Mohammad Rabbani Khorasgani, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IR Iran. Tel: +98-03137932480, Fax: +98-3137932456, E-mail:
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- Nanobiotechnology Department, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, IR Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technologies, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IR Iran
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Godino A, Príncipe A, Fischer S. A ptsP deficiency in PGPR Pseudomonas fluorescens SF39a affects bacteriocin production and bacterial fitness in the wheat rhizosphere. Res Microbiol 2015; 167:178-89. [PMID: 26708985 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2015.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Revised: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pseudomonas fluorescens SF39a is a plant-growth-promoting bacterium isolated from wheat rhizosphere. In this report, we demonstrate that this native strain secretes bacteriocins that inhibit growth of phytopathogenic strains of the genera Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas. An S-type pyocin gene was detected in the genome of strain SF39a and named pys. A non-polar pys::Km mutant was constructed. The bacteriocin production was impaired in this mutant. To identify genes involved in bacteriocin regulation, random transposon mutagenesis was carried out. A miniTn5Km1 mutant, called P. fluorescens SF39a-451, showed strongly reduced bacteriocin production. This phenotype was caused by inactivation of the ptsP gene which encodes a phosphoenolpyruvate phosphotransferase (EI(Ntr)) of the nitrogen-related phosphotransferase system (PTS(Ntr)). In addition, this mutant showed a decrease in biofilm formation and protease production, and an increase in surface motility and pyoverdine production compared with the wild-type strain. Moreover, we investigated the ability of strain SF39a-451 to colonize the wheat rhizosphere under greenhouse conditions. Interestingly, the mutant was less competitive than the wild-type strain in the rhizosphere. To our knowledge, this study provides the first evidence of both the relevance of the ptsP gene in bacteriocin production and functional characterization of a pyocin S in P. fluorescens.
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- Agustina Godino
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36-Km 601-5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36-Km 601-5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36-Km 601-5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Kazemi-Zaromi S, Baghaee-Ravari S, Khodaygan P, Falahati-Rastegar M. Screening bactericidal effect ofPectobacterium carotovorumsubsp.carotovorumstrains against causal agent of potato soft rot. J Basic Microbiol 2015; 56:196-205. [DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201500482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Samaneh Kazemi-Zaromi
- Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture; Vali-E-Asr University; Rafsanjan Iran
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Ghequire MGK, Dillen Y, Lambrichts I, Proost P, Wattiez R, De Mot R. Different Ancestries of R Tailocins in Rhizospheric Pseudomonas Isolates. Genome Biol Evol 2015; 7:2810-28. [PMID: 26412856 PMCID: PMC4684702 DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evv184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Bacterial genomes accommodate a variety of mobile genetic elements, including bacteriophage-related clusters that encode phage tail-like protein complexes playing a role in interactions with eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells. Such tailocins are unable to replicate inside target cells due to the lack of a phage head with associated DNA. A subset of tailocins mediate antagonistic activities with bacteriocin-like specificity. Functional characterization of bactericidal tailocins of two Pseudomonas putida rhizosphere isolates revealed not only extensive similarity with the tail assembly module of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa R-type pyocins but also differences in genomic integration site, regulatory genes, and lytic release modules. Conversely, these three features are quite similar between strains of the P. putida and Pseudomonas fluorescens clades, although phylogenetic analysis of tail genes suggests them to have evolved separately. Unlike P. aeruginosa R pyocin elements, the tailocin gene clusters of other pseudomonads frequently carry cargo genes, including bacteriocins. Compared with P. aeruginosa, the tailocin tail fiber sequences that act as specificity determinants have diverged much more extensively among the other pseudomonad species, mostly isolates from soil and plant environments. Activity of the P. putida antibacterial particles requires a functional lipopolysaccharide layer on target cells, but contrary to R pyocins from P. aeruginosa, strain susceptibilities surpass species boundaries.
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- Maarten G K Ghequire
- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics (CMPG), University of Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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- Group of Morphology, Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED), Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Leuven, Belgium
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- Group of Morphology, Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED), Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute, University of Leuven, Belgium
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- Proteomics and Microbiology Laboratory, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics (CMPG), University of Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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Siripipatthana P, Phaonakrop N, Roytrakul S, Senawong G, Mudalige-Jayawickrama RG, Sattayasai N. The first trimeric Galanthus nivalis agglutinin-related lectin of Orchidaceae was found in Dendrobium pendulum: purification, characterization, and effects of stress factors. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2015; 34:1253-1262. [PMID: 25893876 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-015-1785-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Trimeric Galanthus nivalis agglutinin-related lectin of Orchidaceae with two conformational forms was first studied in Dendrobium pendulum . It was highly expressed by stress factors. Using mannan-agarose column chromatography, a mannose-binding protein was purified from Dendrobium pendulum Roxb. pseudobulb. After heating in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) with or without 2-mercaptoethanol, the protein showed one band with molecular mass of 14.0 kDa on SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Without heating, three bands were found at positions of 14.0, 39.4, and 41.5 kDa, but a higher amount of 39.4 and 41.5 kDa protein bands were seen in the presence of 2-mercaptoethanol. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and database search indicated that the 14.0 kDa protein band contained three peptide fragments identical to parts of a lectin precursor from Dendrobiu m findleyanum Parish & Rchb.f. Native-PAGE and Ferguson plot showed that the purified protein had two native forms with molecular masses of 44.2 and 45.3 kDa, indicating three 14.0 kDa polypeptide subunits. The purified protein exhibited the agglutination activity with trypsinized chicken erythrocytes. It was then recognized as a Galanthus nivalis agglutinin-related lectin and named D. pendulum agglutinin (DPA). Using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing, the deduced amino acid sequence of DPA precursor showed the highest homology (96.4%) with a lectin precursor of D. findleyanum and contained three mannose-binding sites. Greater amounts of DPA were found when the pseudobulbs were treated with stress factors including ultraviolet light, abscisic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and acetylene gas.
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Ghrairi T, Braiek OB, Hani K. Detection and characterization of a bacteriocin, putadicin T01, produced byPseudomonas putidaisolated from hot spring water. APMIS 2014; 123:260-8. [DOI: 10.1111/apm.12343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 10/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Taoufik Ghrairi
- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Medicine of Sousse; University of Sousse; Sousse Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Medicine of Sousse; University of Sousse; Sousse Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Medicine of Sousse; University of Sousse; Sousse Tunisia
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Grewal S, Bhagat M, Vakhlu J. Antimicrobial protein produced by pseudomonas aeruginosa JU-Ch 1, with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ghequire MGK, Dingemans J, Pirnay JP, De Vos D, Cornelis P, De Mot R. O serotype-independent susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to lectin-like pyocins. Microbiologyopen 2014; 3:875-84. [PMID: 25224846 PMCID: PMC4263511 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2014] [Revised: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Lectin-like bacteriocins of the LlpA family, originally identified in plant-associated bacteria, are narrow-spectrum antibacterial proteins composed of two tandemly organized monocot mannose-binding lectin (MMBL) domains. The LlpA-like bacteriocin of Pseudomonas aeruginosa C1433, pyocin L1, lacks any similarity to known P. aeruginosa bacteriocins. The initial interaction of pyocin L1 with target cells is mediated by binding to d-rhamnose, present in the common polysaccharide antigen of lipopolysaccharides (LPS), but the actual cytotoxic mechanism is unknown. In this study, we characterized the activity range of pyocin L1 and two additional L pyocins revealed by genome mining, representing two highly diverged LlpA groups in P. aeruginosa. The recombinant proteins exhibit species-specific antagonistic activities down to nanomolar concentrations against clinical and environmental P. aeruginosa strains, including several multidrug-resistant isolates. The overlap in target strain spectrum between two close homologues of the pyocin L1 group is only minimal, contrasting with the considerable spectral redundancy of LlpA proteins reported for other Pseudomonas species. No correlation was found between L pyocin susceptibility and phylogenetic relatedness of P. aeruginosa isolates. Sensitive strains were retrieved in 13 out of 15 O serotypes tested, excluding the possibility that the highly variable and immunogenic O serotype antigen of the LPS coating would represent a dominant susceptibility-discriminating factor.
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- Maarten G K Ghequire
- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, University of Leuven, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium
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Ghequire MGK, De Mot R. Ribosomally encoded antibacterial proteins and peptides from Pseudomonas. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2014; 38:523-68. [PMID: 24923764 DOI: 10.1111/1574-6976.12079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2014] [Revised: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Members of the Pseudomonas genus produce diverse secondary metabolites affecting other bacteria, fungi or predating nematodes and protozoa but are also equipped with the capacity to secrete different types of ribosomally encoded toxic peptides and proteins, ranging from small microcins to large tailocins. Studies with the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa have revealed that effector proteins of type VI secretion systems are part of the antibacterial armamentarium deployed by pseudomonads. A novel class of antibacterial proteins with structural similarity to plant lectins was discovered by studying antagonism among plant-associated Pseudomonas strains. A genomic perspective on pseudomonad bacteriocinogeny shows that the modular architecture of S pyocins of P. aeruginosa is retained in a large diversified group of bacteriocins, most of which target DNA or RNA. Similar modularity is present in as yet poorly characterized Rhs (recombination hot spot) proteins and CDI (contact-dependent inhibition) proteins. Well-delimited domains for receptor recognition or cytotoxicity enable the design of chimeric toxins with novel functionalities, which has been applied successfully for S and R pyocins. Little is known regarding how these antibacterials are released and ultimately reach their targets. Other remaining issues concern the identification of environmental triggers activating these systems and assessment of their ecological impact in niches populated by pseudomonads.
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Saxon EB, Jackson RW, Bhumbra S, Smith T, Sockett RE. Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus HD100 guards against Pseudomonas tolaasii brown-blotch lesions on the surface of post-harvest Agaricus bisporus supermarket mushrooms. BMC Microbiol 2014; 14:163. [PMID: 24946855 PMCID: PMC4077555 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-14-163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pseudomonas tolaasii is a problematic pathogen of cultured mushrooms, forming dark brown 'blotches' on mushroom surfaces and causing spoilage during crop growth and post-harvest . Treating P. tolaasii infection is difficult, as other, commensal bacterial species such as Pseudomonas putida are necessary for mushroom growth, so treatments must be relatively specific. RESULTS We have found that P. tolaasii is susceptible to predation in vitro by the δ-proteobacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. This effect also occurred in funga, where B. bacteriovorus was administered to post-harvest mushroom caps before and after administration of the P. tolaasii pathogen. A significant, visible improvement in blotch appearance, after incubation, was observed on administration of Bdellovibrio. A significant reduction in viable P. tolaasii cell numbers, recovered from the mushroom tissue, was detected. This was accompanied by a more marked reduction in blotch severity on Bdellovibrio administration. We found that there was in some cases an accompanying overgrowth of presumed-commensal, non-Pseudomonas bacteria on post-harvest mushroom caps after Bdellovibrio-treatment. These bacteria were identified (by 16SrRNA gene sequencing) as Enterobacter species, which were seemingly resistant to predation. We visualised predatory interactions occuring between B. bacteriovorus and P. tolaasii on the post-harvest mushroom cap surface by Scanning Electron Microscopy, seeing predatory invasion of P. tolaasii by B. bacteriovorus in funga. This anti-P. tolaasii effect worked well in post-harvest supermarket mushrooms, thus Bdellovibrio was not affected by any pre-treatment of mushrooms for commercial/consumer purposes. CONCLUSIONS The soil-dwelling B. bacteriovorus HD100 preys upon and kills P. tolaasii, on mushroom surfaces, and could therefore be applied to prevent spoilage in post-harvest situations where mushrooms are stored and packaged for sale.
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- Emma B Saxon
- Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Medical School, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AJ, UK
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- Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Medical School, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Medical School, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Medical School, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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McCaughey LC, Grinter R, Josts I, Roszak AW, Waløen KI, Cogdell RJ, Milner J, Evans T, Kelly S, Tucker NP, Byron O, Smith B, Walker D. Lectin-like bacteriocins from Pseudomonas spp. utilise D-rhamnose containing lipopolysaccharide as a cellular receptor. PLoS Pathog 2014; 10:e1003898. [PMID: 24516380 PMCID: PMC3916391 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Lectin-like bacteriocins consist of tandem monocot mannose-binding domains and display a genus-specific killing activity. Here we show that pyocin L1, a novel member of this family from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, targets susceptible strains of this species through recognition of the common polysaccharide antigen (CPA) of P. aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide that is predominantly a homopolymer of d-rhamnose. Structural and biophysical analyses show that recognition of CPA occurs through the C-terminal carbohydrate-binding domain of pyocin L1 and that this interaction is a prerequisite for bactericidal activity. Further to this, we show that the previously described lectin-like bacteriocin putidacin L1 shows a similar carbohydrate-binding specificity, indicating that oligosaccharides containing d-rhamnose and not d-mannose, as was previously thought, are the physiologically relevant ligands for this group of bacteriocins. The widespread inclusion of d-rhamnose in the lipopolysaccharide of members of the genus Pseudomonas explains the unusual genus-specific activity of the lectin-like bacteriocins. Due to rapidly increasing rates of antibiotic resistance observed among Gram-negative pathogens, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, there is an urgent requirement for novel approaches to the treatment of bacterial infections. Lectin-like bacteriocins are highly potent protein antibiotics that display an unusual ability to kill a select group of bacteria within a specific genus. In this work, we show how the lectin-like protein antibiotic, pyocin L1, can kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa with extraordinary potency through specific binding to the common polysaccharide antigen (CPA) of P. aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide. The CPA is predominantly a homopolymer of the sugar d-rhamnose that although generally rare in nature is found frequently as a component of the lipopolysaccharide of members of the genus Pseudomonas. The targeting of d-rhamnose containing polysaccharides by pyocin L1 and a related lectin-like protein antibiotic, putidacin L1, explains the unusual genus- specific killing activity of the lectin-like bacteriocins. As we learn more about the link between changes to the microbiome and a range of chronic diseases there is a growing realisation that the ability to target specific bacterial pathogens while maintaining the normal gut flora is a desirable property for next generation antibiotics.
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- Laura C. McCaughey
- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- WestCHEM, School of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- School of Life Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Strathclyde Institute for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Ghequire MGK, De Canck E, Wattiau P, Van Winge I, Loris R, Coenye T, De Mot R. Antibacterial activity of a lectin-like Burkholderia cenocepacia protein. Microbiologyopen 2013; 2:566-75. [PMID: 23737242 PMCID: PMC3831624 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2013] [Revised: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 05/06/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Bacteriocins of the LlpA family have previously been characterized in the γ-proteobacteria Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas. These proteins are composed of two MMBL (monocot mannose-binding lectin) domains, a module predominantly and abundantly found in lectins from monocot plants. Genes encoding four different types of LlpA-like proteins were identified in genomes from strains belonging to the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) and the Burkholderia pseudomallei group. A selected recombinant LlpA-like protein from the human isolate Burkholderia cenocepacia AU1054 displayed narrow-spectrum genus-specific antibacterial activity, thus representing the first functionally characterized bacteriocin within this β-proteobacterial genus. Strain-specific killing was confined to other members of the Bcc, with mostly Burkholderia ambifaria strains being susceptible. In addition to killing planktonic cells, this bacteriocin also acted as an antibiofilm agent.
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- Maarten G K Ghequire
- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, University of Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 box 2460, 3001, Heverlee-Leuven, Belgium
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Gram-negative phytopathogens cause significant losses in a diverse range of economically important crop plants. The effectiveness of traditional countermeasures, such as the breeding and introduction of resistant cultivars, is often limited by the dearth of available sources of genetic resistance. An alternative strategy to reduce loss to specific bacterial phytopathogens is to use narrow-spectrum protein antibiotics such as colicin-like bacteriocins as biocontrol agents. A number of colicin-like bacteriocins active against phytopathogenic bacteria have been described previously as have strategies for their application to biocontrol. In the present paper, we discuss these strategies and our own recent work on the identification and characterization of candidate bacteriocins and how these potent and selective antimicrobial agents can be effectively applied to the control of economically important plant disease.
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Arguably, bacteriocins deployed in warfare among related bacteria are among the most diverse proteinacous compounds with respect to structure and mode of action. Identification of the first prokaryotic member of the so-called MMBLs (monocot mannose-binding lectins) or GNA (Galanthus nivalis agglutinin) lectin family and discovery of its genus-specific killer activity in the Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas has added yet another kind of toxin to this group of allelopathic molecules. This novel feature is reminiscent of the protective function, on the basis of antifungal, insecticidal, nematicidal or antiviral activity, assigned to or proposed for several of the eukaryotic MMBL proteins that are ubiquitously distributed among monocot plants, but also occur in some other plants, fish, sponges, amoebae and fungi. Direct bactericidal activity can also be effected by a C-type lectin, but this is a mammalian protein that limits mucosal colonization by Gram-positive bacteria. The presence of two divergent MMBL domains in the novel bacteriocins raises questions about task distribution between modules and the possible role of carbohydrate binding in the specificity of target strain recognition and killing. Notably, bacteriocin activity was also demonstrated for a hybrid MMBL protein with an accessory protease-like domain. This association with one or more additional modules, often with predicted peptide-hydrolysing or -binding activity, suggests that additional bacteriotoxic proteins may be found among the diverse chimaeric MMBL proteins encoded in prokaryotic genomes. A phylogenetic survey of the bacterial MMBL modules reveals a mosaic pattern of strongly diverged sequences, mainly occurring in soil-dwelling and rhizosphere bacteria, which may reflect a trans-kingdom acquisition of the ancestral genes.
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Ghequire MGK, Garcia-Pino A, Lebbe EKM, Spaepen S, Loris R, De Mot R. Structural determinants for activity and specificity of the bacterial toxin LlpA. PLoS Pathog 2013; 9:e1003199. [PMID: 23468636 PMCID: PMC3585409 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Accepted: 01/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Lectin-like bacteriotoxic proteins, identified in several plant-associated bacteria, are able to selectively kill closely related species, including several phytopathogens, such as Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas species, but so far their mode of action remains unrevealed. The crystal structure of LlpABW, the prototype lectin-like bacteriocin from Pseudomonas putida, reveals an architecture of two monocot mannose-binding lectin (MMBL) domains and a C-terminal β-hairpin extension. The C-terminal MMBL domain (C-domain) adopts a fold very similar to MMBL domains from plant lectins and contains a binding site for mannose and oligomannosides. Mutational analysis indicates that an intact sugar-binding pocket in this domain is crucial for bactericidal activity. The N-terminal MMBL domain (N-domain) adopts the same fold but is structurally more divergent and lacks a functional mannose-binding site. Differential activity of engineered N/C-domain chimers derived from two LlpA homologues with different killing spectra, disclosed that the N-domain determines target specificity. Apparently this bacteriocin is assembled from two structurally similar domains that evolved separately towards dedicated functions in target recognition and bacteriotoxicity. In their natural environments, microorganisms compete for space and nutrients, and a major strategy to assist in niche colonization is the deployment of antagonistic compounds directed at competitors, such as secondary metabolites (antibiotics) and antibacterial peptides or proteins (bacteriocins). The latter selectively kill closely related bacteria, which is also the case for members of the LlpA family. Here, we investigate the structure-function relationship for the prototype LlpABW from a saprophytic plant-associated Pseudomonas whose genus-specific target spectrum includes several phytopathogenic pseudomonads. By determining the 3D structure of this protein, we could assign LlpA to the so-called monocot mannose-binding lectin (MMBL) family, representing its first prokaryotic member, and also add a new type of protective function, as the eukaryotic MMBL members have been linked with antiviral, antifungal, nematicidal or insecticidal activities. For the protein containing two similarly folded domains, we constructed site-specific mutants affected in carbohydrate binding and domain chimers from LlpA homologues to show that mannose-specific sugar binding mediated by one domain is required for activity and that the other domain determines target strain specificity. The strategy that evolved for these bacteriocins is reminiscent of the one used by mammalian bactericidal proteins of the RegIII family that recruited a C-type lectin fold to kill bacteria.
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- Maarten G K Ghequire
- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, University of Leuven, Heverlee-Leuven, Belgium
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Effect of tannic acid on the transcriptome of the soil bacterium Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5. Appl Environ Microbiol 2013; 79:3141-5. [PMID: 23435890 DOI: 10.1128/aem.03101-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Tannins are a diverse group of plant-produced, polyphenolic compounds with metal-chelating and antimicrobial properties that are prevalent in many soils. Using transcriptomics, we determined that tannic acid, a form of hydrolysable tannin, broadly affects the expression of genes involved in iron and zinc homeostases, sulfur metabolism, biofilm formation, motility, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis in the soil- and rhizosphere-inhabiting bacterium Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5.
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Sato Y, Morimoto K, Kubo T, Yanagihara K, Seyama T. High mannose-binding antiviral lectin PFL from Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf0-1 promotes cell death of gastric cancer cell MKN28 via interaction with α2-integrin. PLoS One 2012; 7:e45922. [PMID: 23029318 PMCID: PMC3447791 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Accepted: 08/27/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Novel anti-HIV lectin family which shows a strict binding specificity for high mannose glycans has been found in lower organisms. The bacterial orthologue has been identified in the genome of Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf0-1 and the gene coding a putative lectin was cloned, expressed in Escherichia coli and purified by one step gel filtration. Glycan array screening of the recombinant lectin, termed PFL, has revealed that PFL preferentially recognizes high mannose glycans with α1-3 Man that was highly exposed at the D2 position. In contrast, masking of this α1-3 Man with α1-2 Man dramatically impaired lectin-carbohydrate interactions. Reducing terminal disaccharide, GlcNAc-GlcNAc of high mannose glycans was also essential for PFL-binding. PFL showed a potent anti-influenza virus activity by inhibiting the virus entry into cells at doses of low nanomolar concentration. At micromolar concentration or higher, PFL showed a cytotoxicity accompanying loss of the cell adhesion against human gastric cancer MKN28 cells. The cell surface molecule to which PFL bound was co-precipitated with biotin-labeled PFL and identified as integrin α2 by peptide mass fingerprinting using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Intriguingly, upon treatment with exogenous PFL, integrin α2 on the cell surface underwent rapid internalization to the cytoplasm and accumulated to perinuclear region, together with the bound PFL. The resulting loss of cell adherence would trigger a signaling pathway that induced anoikis-like cell death. These events were effectively inhibited by pretreatment of PFL with mannnan, indicating the involvement of high mannose glycans on PFL-induced cell death that was triggered by PFL-integrin α2 interactions.
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- Yuichiro Sato
- Department of Medical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, Japan.
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Ghequire MGK, Li W, Proost P, Loris R, De Mot R. Plant lectin-like antibacterial proteins from phytopathogens Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas citri. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2012; 4:373-380. [PMID: 23760822 DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-2229.2012.00331.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The genomes of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae 642 and Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum LMG 761 each carry a putative homologue of the plant lectin-like bacteriocin (llpA) genes previously identified in the rhizosphere isolate Pseudomonas putida BW11M1 and the biocontrol strain Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf-5. The respective purified recombinant proteins, LlpAPss642 and LlpAXcm761 , display genus-specific antibacterial activity across species boundaries. The inhibitory spectrum of the P. syringae bacteriocin overlaps partially with those of the P. putida and P. fluorescens LlpAs. Notably, Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri str. 306 secretes a protein identical to LlpAXcm761 . The functional characterization of LlpA proteins from two different phytopathogenic γ-proteobacterial species expands the lectin-like bacteriocin family beyond the Pseudomonas genus and suggests its involvement in competition among closely related plant-associated bacteria with different lifestyles.
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- Maarten G K Ghequire
- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium Molecular Recognition Unit, Department of Structural Biology, Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie, 1050 Brussel, Belgium Structural Biology Brussels, Department of Biotechnology (DBIT), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussel, Belgium
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Loper JE, Hassan KA, Mavrodi DV, Davis EW, Lim CK, Shaffer BT, Elbourne LDH, Stockwell VO, Hartney SL, Breakwell K, Henkels MD, Tetu SG, Rangel LI, Kidarsa TA, Wilson NL, van de Mortel JE, Song C, Blumhagen R, Radune D, Hostetler JB, Brinkac LM, Durkin AS, Kluepfel DA, Wechter WP, Anderson AJ, Kim YC, Pierson LS, Pierson EA, Lindow SE, Kobayashi DY, Raaijmakers JM, Weller DM, Thomashow LS, Allen AE, Paulsen IT. Comparative genomics of plant-associated Pseudomonas spp.: insights into diversity and inheritance of traits involved in multitrophic interactions. PLoS Genet 2012; 8:e1002784. [PMID: 22792073 PMCID: PMC3390384 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1002784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 398] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2012] [Accepted: 05/10/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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We provide here a comparative genome analysis of ten strains within the Pseudomonas fluorescens group including seven new genomic sequences. These strains exhibit a diverse spectrum of traits involved in biological control and other multitrophic interactions with plants, microbes, and insects. Multilocus sequence analysis placed the strains in three sub-clades, which was reinforced by high levels of synteny, size of core genomes, and relatedness of orthologous genes between strains within a sub-clade. The heterogeneity of the P. fluorescens group was reflected in the large size of its pan-genome, which makes up approximately 54% of the pan-genome of the genus as a whole, and a core genome representing only 45–52% of the genome of any individual strain. We discovered genes for traits that were not known previously in the strains, including genes for the biosynthesis of the siderophores achromobactin and pseudomonine and the antibiotic 2-hexyl-5-propyl-alkylresorcinol; novel bacteriocins; type II, III, and VI secretion systems; and insect toxins. Certain gene clusters, such as those for two type III secretion systems, are present only in specific sub-clades, suggesting vertical inheritance. Almost all of the genes associated with multitrophic interactions map to genomic regions present in only a subset of the strains or unique to a specific strain. To explore the evolutionary origin of these genes, we mapped their distributions relative to the locations of mobile genetic elements and repetitive extragenic palindromic (REP) elements in each genome. The mobile genetic elements and many strain-specific genes fall into regions devoid of REP elements (i.e., REP deserts) and regions displaying atypical tri-nucleotide composition, possibly indicating relatively recent acquisition of these loci. Collectively, the results of this study highlight the enormous heterogeneity of the P. fluorescens group and the importance of the variable genome in tailoring individual strains to their specific lifestyles and functional repertoire. We sequenced the genomes of seven strains of the Pseudomonas fluorescens group that colonize plant surfaces and function as biological control agents, protecting plants from disease. In this study, we demonstrated the genomic diversity of the group by comparing these strains to each other and to three other strains that were sequenced previously. Only about half of the genes in each strain are present in all of the other strains, and each strain has hundreds of unique genes that are not present in the other genomes. We mapped the genes that contribute to biological control in each genome and found that most of the biological control genes are in the variable regions of the genome, which are not shared by all of the other strains. This finding is consistent with our knowledge of the distinctive biology of each strain. Finally, we looked for new genes that are likely to confer antimicrobial traits needed to suppress plant pathogens, but have not been identified previously. In each genome, we discovered many of these new genes, which provide avenues for future discovery of new traits with the potential to manage plant diseases in agriculture or natural ecosystems.
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- Joyce E Loper
- Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America.
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Fischer S, Godino A, Quesada JM, Cordero P, Jofré E, Mori G, Espinosa-Urgel M. Characterization of a phage-like pyocin from the plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens SF4c. Microbiology (Reading) 2012; 158:1493-1503. [DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.056002-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Sonia Fischer
- Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Granada, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36-Km 601-5800, Río Cuarto-Córdoba, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36-Km 601-5800, Río Cuarto-Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36-Km 601-5800, Río Cuarto-Córdoba, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36-Km 601-5800, Río Cuarto-Córdoba, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36-Km 601-5800, Río Cuarto-Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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Li W, Estrada-de los Santos P, Matthijs S, Xie GL, Busson R, Cornelis P, Rozenski J, De Mot R. Promysalin, a salicylate-containing Pseudomonas putida antibiotic, promotes surface colonization and selectively targets other Pseudomonas. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 18:1320-30. [PMID: 22035801 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2011.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2009] [Revised: 06/15/2011] [Accepted: 08/02/2011] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Under control of the Gac regulatory system, Pseudomonas putida RW10S1 produces promysalin to promote its own swarming and biofilm formation, and to selectively inhibit many other pseudomonads, including the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This amphipathic antibiotic is composed of salicylic acid and 2,8-dihydroxymyristamide bridged by a unique 2-pyrroline-5-carboxyl moiety. In addition to enzymes for salicylic acid synthesis and activation, the biosynthetic gene cluster encodes divergent type II fatty acid biosynthesis components, unusual fatty acid-tailoring enzymes (two Rieske-type oxygenases and an amidotransferase), an enzyme resembling a proline-loading module of nonribosomal peptide synthetases, and the first prokaryotic member of the BAHD family of plant acyltransferases. Identification of biosynthetic intermediates enabled to propose a pathway for synthesis of this bacterial colonization factor.
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- Wen Li
- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee-Leuven 3001, Belgium
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Jung WJ, Mabood F, Souleimanov A, Smith DL. Induction of defense-related enzymes in soybean leaves by class IId bacteriocins (thuricin 17 and bacthuricin F4) purified from Bacillus strains. Microbiol Res 2011; 167:14-9. [PMID: 21501957 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2011.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2010] [Revised: 02/08/2011] [Accepted: 02/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We have recently discovered a new class of bacteriocin (class IId) which stimulates plant growth in a way similar to Nod factors. Nod factors have been shown to provoke aspects of plant disease resistance. We investigated the effects of bacteriocins [thuricin 17 (T17) and bacthuricin F4 (BF4)] on the activities of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), guaiacol peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and polyphenol oxidase (PPO). Bacteriocin solutions were fed into the cut stems of soybean (Glycine max L. Merr. cv. OAC Bayfield) seedlings at the first trifoliate stage. PAL activity in T17 treated leaves was the highest at 72h after treatment and was 75.5% greater than the control at that time. At 72h after treatment POD activities in T17 and BF4 treated leaves increased by 72.7 and 91.3%, respectively, as compared with the control treatment. APX activity was 52.3 and 49.6% respectively, greater than the control in T17 and BF4 treated leaves at 72h after treatment. SOD activity in T17 treated leaves was the highest at 72h after treatment and was 26.0% greater than the control at that time. SOD activity was 70.5 and 60.2% greater, respectively, than the control in T17 and BF4 treated leaves, at 72h. Using PAGE we found that one APX isozyme (28kDa isoform) showed the strongest induction in all bacteriocin treated leaves at 72h. Activity of the seven SOD isozymes was increased by both bacteriocins, relative to the control treatment. The 33kDa PPO isozyme was induced strongly by both bacteriocins, relative to the control treatment. These results indicate that class IId bacteriocins can act as an inducer of plant disease defense-related enzymes and may be acting through mechanisms similar to Nod factors.
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- Woo-Jin Jung
- Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Shetty KN, Bhat GG, Inamdar SR, Swamy BM, Suguna K. Crystal structure of a β-prism II lectin from Remusatia vivipara. Glycobiology 2011; 22:56-69. [PMID: 21788359 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwr100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The crystal structure of a β-prism II (BP2) fold lectin from Remusatia vivipara, a plant of traditional medicinal value, has been determined at a resolution of 2.4 Å. This lectin (RVL, Remusatia vivipara lectin) is a dimer with each protomer having two distinct BP2 domains without a linker between them. It belongs to the "monocot mannose-binding" lectin family, which consists of proteins of high sequence and structural similarity. Though the overall tertiary structure is similar to that of lectins from snowdrop bulbs and garlic, crucial differences in the mannose-binding regions and oligomerization were observed. Unlike most of the other structurally known proteins in this family, only one of the three carbohydrate recognition sites (CRSs) per BP2 domain is found to be conserved. RVL does not recognize simple mannose moieties. RVL binds to only N-linked complex glycans like those present on the gp120 envelope glycoprotein of HIV and mannosylated blood proteins like fetuin, but not to simple mannose moieties. The molecular basis for these features and their possible functional implications to understand the different levels of carbohydrate affinities in this structural family have been investigated through structure analysis, modeling and binding studies. Apart from being the first structure of a lectin to be reported from the Araceae/Arum family, this protein also displays a novel mode of oligomerization among BP2 lectins.
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- Kartika N Shetty
- Molecular Biophysics Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
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