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Wonglapsuwan M, Pahumunto N, Teanpaisan R, Surachat K. Unlocking the genetic potential of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus strains: Medical applications of a promising probiotic for human and animal health. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29499. [PMID: 38655288 PMCID: PMC11035056 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus is a group of probiotic strains that have gained popularity for their potential health benefits such as promoting digestive health, boosting the immune system, improving lactose digestion, preventing and treating antibiotic-associated diarrhea, reducing the severity and duration of certain infections, and preventing the formation of dental plaque. In particular, L. rhamnosus strains SD4 and SD11 have promising human and animal health applications due to their ability to inhibit the growth of harmful pathogens. This study presents an in silico genomic analysis of L. rhamnosus strains SD4 and SD11. We analyzed draft genomes and conducted comparative genome analyses against several other probiotic strains, aiming to gain insights into the genomes of the two strains and to compare them to related strains isolated from other sources. We also aimed to clarify the functional mechanisms and adaptation of these strains to specific environments. Comprehensive insights into the genomes of L. rhamnosus SD4 and SD11 could enhance our understanding of their capacity to colonize, adapt, and exhibit probiotic properties after administration. This study holds significance in advancing our understanding of the potential health benefits associated with these strains and in elucidating the underlying mechanisms responsible for their effectiveness in humans and animals.
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- Monwadee Wonglapsuwan
- Division of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Research Center of Excellence for Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
- Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Medical Science Research and Innovation Institute, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
- Translational Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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Malcangi G, Patano A, Guglielmo M, Sardano R, Palmieri G, Di Pede C, de Ruvo E, Inchingolo AD, Mancini A, Inchingolo F, Bordea IR, Dipalma G, Inchingolo AM. Precision Medicine in Oral Health and Diseases: A Systematic Review. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13050725. [PMID: 37240895 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13050725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Precision medicine (PM) is personalized medicine that can develop targeted medical therapies for the individual patient, in which "omics" sciences lead to an integration of data that leads to highly predictive models of the functioning of the individual biological system. They enable rapid diagnosis, assessment of disease dynamics, identification of targeted treatment protocols, and reduction of costs and psychological stress. "Precision dentistry" (DP) is one promising application that need further investigation; the purpose of this paper is therefore to give physicians an overview of the knowledge they need to enhance treatment planning and patient response to therapy. A systematic literature review was conducted on the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases by analyzing the articles examining the role of precision medicine in dentistry. PM aims to shed light on cancer prevention strategies, by identifying risk factors, and on malformations such as orofacial cleft. Another application is pain management by repurposing drugs created for other diseases to target biochemical mechanisms. The significant heritability of traits regulating bacterial colonization and local inflammatory responses is another result of genomic research, and is useful for DP in the field of caries and periodontitis. This approach may also be useful in the field of orthodontics and regenerative dentistry. The possibility of creating an international network of databases will lead to the diagnosis, prediction, and prevention of disease outbreaks, providing significant economic savings for the world's health care systems.
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- Giuseppina Malcangi
- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy
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Zhang Y, Chen X, Hu P, Liao Q, Luo Y, Li J, Feng D, Zhang J, Wu Z, Xu H. Extraction, purification, and antioxidant activity of exopolysaccharides produced by Lactobacillus kimchi SR8 from sour meat in vitro and in vivo. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2021.1883117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Yulong Zhang
- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Yunyan District Center for Animal Disease Control, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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Reis ACM, Bezerra DDS, Hart-Chú ENS, Stipp RN, Guedes SFDF, Neves BG, Rodrigues LKA. Quantification and gene expression of Lactobacillus casei group species associated with dentinal lesions in early childhood caries. Saudi Dent J 2021; 33:69-77. [PMID: 33551619 PMCID: PMC7848803 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2020.01.006] [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: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Considering that the Lactobacillus casei group is strongly associated with caries progression, the use of lactobacilli as probiotics must be balanced due to their possible involvement in dental caries. Objective This study aimed to detect and quantify L. paracasei, L. rhamnosus, and L. casei group species in the active and arrested dentinal lesions of preschoolers. It also aimed to determine the expression profiles of lactobacilli genes related to adhesion, extracellular polymeric substance regulation, and pyruvate oxidation. Methods Total ribonucleic acid (RNA) was extracted from dentinal lesion samples (25 active, 13 arrested) of children between 2 and 5 years of age. The samples were converted to complementary deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA), and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analyses were performed to quantify and determine the relative abundance (measured by percentage of total bacteria) of L. paracasei, L. rhamnosus, and L. casei group species. The expression profiles of L. paracasei/casei genes (spaC and spxB) and L. rhamnosus genes (spaE and wzb) were assessed. The Student t-test and the Mann-Whitney U test were used for comparisons. Results The L. casei group species were found to be part of the viable microbial community in dentinal caries. L. paracasei (p = 0.001), L. rhamnosus (p = 0.022), and L. casei (p = 0.004) group species were abundant in the active dentinal lesions compared to the arrested dentinal lesions. Only the wzb gene (p = 0.006) exhibited a statistically significant difference between the active and arrested lesions in terms of its expression profile; it was expressed to a higher extent in the active dentinal lesions. Conclusions The L. casei group species presented in large numbers in the active dentinal caries lesions, indicating that these microorganisms are related to caries activity, and the wzb gene may play an important role in caries progression.
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- Ana Catarina Martins Reis
- Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Federal University of Ceará, R. Coronel Nunes de Melo 1315, 60430-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Unichristus Campus Ecological Park, Dental College, R. João Adolfo Gurgel, 133, 60190-180, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Av. Limeira, 901, 13414-903 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Av. Limeira, 901, 13414-903 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Conselheiro José Júlio, S/N, 62010-080 Sobral, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Federal University of Ceará, R. Coronel Nunes de Melo 1315, 60430-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, R. Alexandre Baraúna, 949, 60430-160 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Ribosome-Engineered Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Strain GG Exhibits Cell Surface Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Accumulation and Enhanced Adhesion to Human Colonic Mucin. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.01448-20. [PMID: 32801170 PMCID: PMC7531950 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01448-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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We sought to apply ribosome engineering (RE) to probiotic lactic acid bacteria and to verify RE’s impact. Here, we showed that one mutant of RE Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG-MTK56N) bore a GAPDH on the cell surface; the GAPDH was exported via an ABC transporter. Compared to the wild-type parent, LGG-MTK56N adhered more strongly to human colonic mucin and exhibited a distinct cell size and shape. These findings demonstrate that RE in LGG-MTK56N yielded dramatic changes in protein synthesis, protein transport, and cell morphology and affected adherence to human colonic mucin. Differences in individual host responses have emerged as an issue regarding the health benefits of probiotics. Here, we applied ribosome engineering (RE) technology, developed in an actinomycete study, to Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG). RE can effectively enhance microbial potential by using antibiotics to induce spontaneous mutations in the ribosome and/or RNA polymerase. In this study, we identified eight types of streptomycin resistance mutations in the LGG rpsL gene, which encodes ribosomal protein S12. Notably, LGG harboring the K56N mutant (LGG-MTK56N) expressed high levels of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) on the cell surface compared with the LGG wild type (LGG-WT). GAPDH plays a key role in colonic mucin adhesion. Indeed, LGG-MTK56N significantly increased type A human colonic mucin adhesion compared to LGG-WT in experiments using the Biacore system. The ability to adhere to the colon is an important property of probiotics; thus, these results suggest that RE is an effective breeding strategy for probiotic lactic acid bacteria. IMPORTANCE We sought to apply ribosome engineering (RE) to probiotic lactic acid bacteria and to verify RE’s impact. Here, we showed that one mutant of RE Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG-MTK56N) bore a GAPDH on the cell surface; the GAPDH was exported via an ABC transporter. Compared to the wild-type parent, LGG-MTK56N adhered more strongly to human colonic mucin and exhibited a distinct cell size and shape. These findings demonstrate that RE in LGG-MTK56N yielded dramatic changes in protein synthesis, protein transport, and cell morphology and affected adherence to human colonic mucin.
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Intra-species variation within Lactobacillus rhamnosus correlates to beneficial or harmful outcomes: lessons from the oral cavity. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:661. [PMID: 32972358 PMCID: PMC7513527 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-07062-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background The origin of most of the Lactobacillus rhamnosus genome sequences lodged in NCBI can be traced to food and faecal isolates followed by blood and tissue sites but with minimal representation from oral and vaginal isolates. However, on the L. rhamnosus phylogenetic tree no apparent clade is linked to the origin of isolation or to the relevant clinical source, except for a distinct clade exclusively shared by L. rhamnosus isolates from early stages of dental pulp infection (LRHMDP2 and LRHMDP3) and from bronchoalveolar lavage (699_LRHA and 708_LRHA) from a critical care patient. These L. rhamnosus strains, LRHMDP2, LRHMDP3, 699_LRHA and 708_LRHA isolated from different continents, display closest genome neighbour gapped identity of 99.95%. The aim of this study was to define a potentially unique complement of genes of clinical relevance shared between these L. rhamnosus clinical isolates in comparison to probiotic L. rhamnosus strains. Results In this analysis we used orthologous protein identification tools such as ProteinOrtho followed by tblastn alignments to identify a novel tyrosine protein phosphatase (wzb)-tyrosine-protein kinase modulator EpsC (wzd)- synteny exopolysaccharide (EPS) cluster. This EPS cluster was specifically conserved in a clade of 5 clinical isolates containing the four L. rhamnosus clinical isolates noted above and Lactobacillus spp. HMSC077C11, a clinical isolate from a neck abscess. The EPS cluster was shared with only two other strains, L. rhamnosus BPL5 and BPL15, which formed a distant clade on the L. rhamnosus phylogenetic tree, with a closest genome neighbour gapped identity of 97.51% with L. rhamnosus LRHMDP2 and LRHMDP3. Exclusivity of this EPS cluster (from those identified before) was defined by five EPS genes, which were specifically conserved between the clade of 5 clinical isolates and L. rhamnosus BPL5 and BPL15 when compared to the remaining L. rhamnosus strains. Comparative genome analysis between the clade of 5 clinical isolates and L. rhamnosus BPL5 and BPL15 showed a set of 58 potentially unique genes characteristic of the clade of 5. Conclusion The potentially unique functional protein orthologs associated with the clade of 5 clinical isolates may provide understanding of fitness under selective pressure.
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Biswas S, Keightley A, Biswas I. Ribosomal protein L4 of Lactobacillus rhamnosus LRB alters resistance to macrolides and other antibiotics. Mol Oral Microbiol 2020; 35:106-119. [PMID: 32022979 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus is an important lactic acid bacterium that is predominantly used as a probiotic supplement. This bacterium secretes immunomodulatory and antibacterial peptides that are necessary for the probiotic trait. This organism also occupies diverse ecological niches, such as gastrointestinal tracts and the oral cavity. Several studies have shown that L. rhamnosus is prone to spontaneous genome rearrangement irrespective of the ecological origins. We previously characterized an oral isolate of L. rhamnosus, LRB, which is genetically closely related to the widely used probiotic strain L. rhamnosus LGG. In this study, we isolated a nontargeted mutant that was particularly sensitive to acid stress. Using next generation sequencing, we further mapped the putative mutations in the genome and found that the mutant had acquired a deletion of 75 base pairs in the rplD gene that encodes the large ribosomal subunit L4. The mutant had a growth defect at 37°C and at ambient temperature. Further antibiotic sensitivity analyses indicated that the mutant is relatively more resistant to erythromycin and chloramphenicol; two antibiotics that target the 50S subunit. In contrast, the mutant was more sensitive to tetracycline, which targets the 30S subunit. Thus, it appears that nontargeted mutations could significantly alter the antibiotic resistance profile of L. rhamnosus. Our study raises concern that probiotic use of L. rhamnosus should be carefully monitored to avoid unintended consequences.
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- Saswati Biswas
- Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, UMKC School of Biological Sciences, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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Sendil S, Shrimanker I, Mansoora Q, Goldman J, Nookala VK. Lactobacillus rhamnosus Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Renal Transplant Patient. Cureus 2020; 12:e6887. [PMID: 32190450 PMCID: PMC7058391 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Conventionally, Lactobacillus species are considered as low virulence organisms and rarely cause infection in immunocompetent individuals. However, it might be an opportunistic infection source in immunocompromised patients and can cause invasive serious infections. To our knowledge, there are only a handful of cases in the literature reporting primary bloodstream infection caused by Lactobacilli spp. in transplant recipients. Here, we report a case of a kidney transplant recipient with Lactobacillus rhamnosus bacteremia.
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- Selin Sendil
- Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle, Harrisburg, USA
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- Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle, Harrisburg, USA
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- Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle, Harrisburg, USA
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- Internal Medicine: Infectious Disease, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle, Harrisburg, USA
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- Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle, Harrisburg, USA
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Biswas S, Keightley A, Biswas I. Characterization of a stress tolerance-defective mutant of Lactobacillus rhamnosus LRB. Mol Oral Microbiol 2019; 34:153-167. [PMID: 31056830 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a lactic acid bacterium that survives diverse ecological niches, including the human oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. L. rhamnosus is an acidogenic bacterium that produces copious amounts of lactic acid. The organism is also considered as aciduric, since it can survive prolonged exposure to an acidic environment. For a probiotic bacterium such as L. rhamnosus, it is necessary to understand how this organism survives acid stress. In this study we used L. rhamnosus LRB to isolate one spontaneous mutant that was sensitive to acid stress. The mutant, which we named RBM1, also displayed sensitivity to a wide range of stresses including osmotic, thermal, and others. Using whole genome sequencing, we mapped the putative mutations in the mutant strain. It appears that three single nucleotide substitutions occurred in the mutant as compared to the wild-type LRB strain. Among those, the most relevant mutation occurred in the ftsH gene that created a single amino acid change in the protein. We performed a comparative proteomic study to understand the molecular basis for stress sensitivity and found that ~15% of the proteome is altered in the mutant strain. Our study suggests that generation of spontaneous mutants during L. rhamnosus colonization could drastically affect bacterial physiology and survival under stress conditions.
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- Saswati Biswas
- Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology, University of Kansas, Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, UMKC School of Biological Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology, University of Kansas, Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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Rossi F, Amadoro C, Colavita G. Members of the Lactobacillus Genus Complex (LGC) as Opportunistic Pathogens: A Review. Microorganisms 2019; 7:E126. [PMID: 31083452 PMCID: PMC6560513 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7050126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Microorganisms belonging to the Lactobacillus genus complex (LGC) are naturally associated or deliberately added to fermented food products and are widely used as probiotic food supplements. Moreover, these bacteria normally colonize the mouth, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and female genitourinary tract of humans. They exert multiple beneficial effects and are regarded as safe microorganisms. However, infections caused by lactobacilli, mainly endocarditis, bacteremia, and pleuropneumonia, occasionally occur. The relevance of Lactobacillus spp. and other members of the LGC as opportunistic pathogens in humans and related risk factors and predisposing conditions are illustrated in this review article with more emphasis on the species L. rhamnosus that has been more often involved in infection cases. The methods used to identify this species in clinical samples, to distinguish strains and to evaluate traits that can be associated to pathogenicity, as well as future perspectives for improving the identification of potentially pathogenic strains, are outlined.
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- Franca Rossi
- Diagnostica Specialistica, Sezione di Isernia, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "G. Caporale", C.da Breccelle Snc, 86170 Isernia, Italy.
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- Medicine and Health Science Department "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Via de Santis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
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- Medicine and Health Science Department "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Via de Santis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
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Biswas S, Turner L, Biswas I. Lactobacillus rhamnosusLRB mediated inhibition of oral streptococci. Mol Oral Microbiol 2018; 33:396-405. [DOI: 10.1111/omi.12242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- S. Biswas
- Department of Microbiology; Molecular Genetics and Immunology; University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City Kansas
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- Department of Microbiology; Molecular Genetics and Immunology; University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City Kansas
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- Department of Microbiology; Molecular Genetics and Immunology; University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City Kansas
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Padmanabhan A, Tong Y, Wu Q, Zhang J, Shah NP. Transcriptomic Insights Into the Growth Phase- and Sugar-Associated Changes in the Exopolysaccharide Production of a High EPS-Producing Streptococcus thermophilus ASCC 1275. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1919. [PMID: 30177921 PMCID: PMC6109772 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In a previous study, incorporation of high exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing dairy starter bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus ASCC 1275 was found to improve functionality of low fat mozzarella cheese and yogurt. This bacterium in its eps gene cluster has a unique pair of chain length determining genes, epsC- epsD, when compared to other sequenced S. thermophilus strains. Hence, the aim of this study was to understand the regulatory mechanism of EPS production in this bacterium using transcriptomic analysis to provide opportunities to improve the yield of EPS. As sugars are considered as one of the major determinants of EPS production, after preliminary screening, we selected three sugars, glucose, sucrose and lactose to identify the EPS producing mechanism of this bacterium in M17 medium. Complete RNA-seq analysis was performed using Illumina HiSeq 2000 sequencing system on S. thermophilus 1275 grown in three different sugars at two-time points, 5 h (log phase) and 10 h (stationary phase) to recognize the genes involved in sugar uptake, UDP-sugar formation, EPS assembly and export of EPS outside the bacterial cell. S. thermophilus 1275 was found to produce high amount of EPS (∼430 mg/L) in sucrose (1%) supplemented M17 medium when compared to other two sugars. Differential gene expression analysis revealed the involvement of phosphoenolpyruvate phosphotransferase system (PEP-PTS) for glucose and sucrose uptake, and lacS gene for lactose uptake. The pathways for the formation of UDP-glucose and UDP-galactose were highly upregulated in all the three sugars. In the presence of sucrose, eps1C1D2C2D were found to be highly expressed which refers to high EPS production. Protein homology study suggested the presence of Wzx/Wzy-dependent EPS synthesis and transport pathway in this bacterium. KEGG pathway and COG functional enrichment analysis were also performed to support the result. This is the first report providing the transcriptomic insights into the EPS production mechanism of a common dairy bacterium, S. thermophilus.
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- Aparna Padmanabhan
- Food and Nutritional Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Cancer Genetics, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Food and Nutritional Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Cancer Genetics, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Food and Nutritional Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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A functional and genetic overview of exopolysaccharides produced by Lactobacillus plantarum. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.05.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Complete genome sequence of Lactobacillus rhamnosus Pen, a probiotic component of a medicine used in prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in children. Gut Pathog 2018; 10:5. [PMID: 29483943 PMCID: PMC5822663 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-018-0235-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Lactobacillus rhamnosus Pen is a human endogenous strain with well-documented health promoting properties that is used for production of probiotics. It has a long safety history of application, and its effectiveness in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea has also been confirmed in clinical trials. Results Here we present the complete genome sequence of L. rhamnosus Pen, which consists of a circular 2,884,4966-bp chromosome with a GC content of 46.8%. Within 2907 open reading frames (ORFs), genes involved with probiotic properties were identified. A CRISPR locus, consisting of a 1092-nt region with 16 spacers, was also detected. Finally, an intact prophage of ~ 40.7 kb, 57 ORFs, GC content 44.8% was identified. Conclusions Genomic analysis confirmed the probiotic properties of L. rhamnosus Pen and may indicate new biotechnological applications of this industrially important strain. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13099-018-0235-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Zhang L, Yu Y, Li X, Li X, Zhang H, Zhang Z, Xu Y. Starch Flocculation by the Sweet Potato Sour Liquid Is Mediated by the Adhesion of Lactic Acid Bacteria to Starch. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1412. [PMID: 28791000 PMCID: PMC5524740 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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In the current study, we focused on the mechanism underlying starch flocculation by the sweet potato sour liquid. The traditional microbial techniques and 16S rDNA sequencing revealed that Lactobacillus was dominant flocculating microorganism in sour liquid. In total, 86 bacteria, 20 yeasts, and 10 molds were isolated from the sour liquid and only eight Lactobacillus species exhibited flocculating activity. Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei L1 strain with a high flocculating activity was isolated and identified, and the mechanism of starch flocculation was examined. L. paracasei subsp. paracasei L1 cells formed chain-like structures on starch granules. Consequently, these cells connected the starch granules to one another, leading to formation of large flocs. The results of various treatments of L1 cells indicated that bacterial surface proteins play a role in flocculation and L1 cells adhered to the surface of starch granules via specific surface proteins. These surface starch-binding proteins were extracted using the guanidine hydrochloride method; 10 proteins were identified by mass spectrometry: three of these proteins were glycolytic enzymes; two were identified as the translation elongation factor Tu; one was a cell wall hydrolase; one was a surface antigen; one was lyzozyme M1; one was a glycoside hydrolase; and one was an uncharacterized proteins. This study will paves the way for future industrial application of the L1 isolate in starch processing and food manufacturing.
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- Lili Zhang
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinzhou Medical UniversityJinzhou, China.,Liaoning Provincial Research Center of Meat Processing and Quality ControlJinzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinzhou Medical UniversityJinzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityShenyang, China
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- Department of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityShenyang, China
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- Department of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural UniversityHarbin, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinzhou Medical UniversityJinzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinzhou Medical UniversityJinzhou, China
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Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of Lactobacillus rhamnosus clinical isolates, their comparison with strain GG and their recognition by complement system. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176739. [PMID: 28493885 PMCID: PMC5426626 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains are ubiquitous in fermented foods, and in the human body where they are commensals naturally present in the normal microbiota composition of gut, vagina and skin. However, in some cases, Lactobacillus spp. have been implicated in bacteremia. The aim of the study was to examine the genomic and immunological properties of 16 clinical blood isolates of L. rhamnosus and to compare them to the well-studied L. rhamnosus probiotic strain GG. Blood cultures from bacteremic patients were collected at the Helsinki University Hospital laboratory in 2005–2011 and L. rhamnosus strains were isolated and characterized by genomic sequencing. The capacity of the L. rhamnosus strains to activate serum complement was studied using immunological assays for complement factor C3a and the terminal pathway complement complex (TCC). Binding of complement regulators factor H and C4bp was also determined using radioligand assays. Furthermore, the isolated strains were evaluated for their ability to aggregate platelets and to form biofilms in vitro. Genomic comparison between the clinical L. rhamnosus strains showed them to be clearly different from L. rhamnosus GG and to cluster in two distinct lineages. All L. rhamnosus strains activated complement in serum and none of them bound complement regulators. Four out of 16 clinical blood isolates induced platelet aggregation and/or formed more biofilms than L. rhamnosus GG, which did not display platelet aggregation activity nor showed strong biofilm formation. These findings suggest that clinical L. rhamnosus isolates show considerable heterogeneity but are clearly different from L. rhamnosus GG at the genomic level. All L. rhamnosus strains are still normally recognized by the human complement system.
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Selective persistence of Propionibacterium species FMA5 following sealing of infected dentinal matrix. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2016; 36:869-878. [DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2875-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Comparative Genomics Reveals Biomarkers to Identify Lactobacillus Species. Indian J Microbiol 2016; 56:265-76. [PMID: 27407290 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-016-0605-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Bacteria possessing multiple copies of 16S rRNA (rrs) gene demonstrate high intragenomic heterogeneity. It hinders clear distinction at species level and even leads to overestimation of the bacterial diversity. Fifty completely sequenced genomes belonging to 19 species of Lactobacillus species were found to possess 4-9 copies of rrs each. Multiple sequence alignment of 268 rrs genes from all the 19 species could be classified into 20 groups. Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis TMW 1.1304 was the only species where all the 7 copies of rrs were exactly similar and thus formed a distinct group. In order to circumvent the problem of high heterogeneity arising due to multiple copies of rrs, 19 additional genes (732-3645 nucleotides in size) common to Lactobacillus genomes, were selected and digested with 10 Type II restriction endonucleases (RE), under in silico conditions. The following unique gene-RE combinations: recA (1098 nts)-HpyCH4 V, CviAII, BfuCI and RsaI were found to be useful in identifying 29 strains representing 17 species. Digestion patterns of genes-ruvB (1020 nts), dnaA (1368 nts), purA (1290 nts), dnaJ (1140 nts), and gyrB (1944 nts) in combination with REs-AluI, BfuCI, CviAI, Taq1, and Tru9I allowed clear identification of an additional 14 strains belonging to 8 species. Digestion pattern of genes recA, ruvB, dnaA, purA, dnaJ and gyrB can be used as biomarkers for identifying different species of Lactobacillus.
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Ricci G, Cipriani F, Cuello-Garcia CA, Brożek JL, Fiocchi A, Pawankar R, Yepes-Nuñes JJ, Terraciano L, Gandhi S, Agarwal A, Zhang Y, Schünemann HJ. A clinical reading on "World Allergy Organization-McMaster University Guidelines for Allergic Disease Prevention (GLAD-P): Probiotics". World Allergy Organ J 2016; 9:9. [PMID: 26998191 PMCID: PMC4785738 DOI: 10.1186/s40413-016-0101-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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- Giampaolo Ricci
- />Pediatric Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Pad 16, via Massarenti 11, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- />Pediatric Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Pad 16, via Massarenti 11, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- />Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
- />Tecnologico de Monterrey School of Medicine, Monterrey, Mexico
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- />Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
- />Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
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- />Department of Pediatrics, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- />Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
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- />Department of Child and Maternal Medicine, University of Milan Medical School at the Melloni Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- />Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
- />Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- />Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
- />Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- />Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
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- />Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
- />Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada
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Zhang N, Jovanovic G, McDonald C, Ces O, Zhang X, Buck M. Transcription Regulation and Membrane Stress Management in Enterobacterial Pathogens. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 915:207-30. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-32189-9_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ates O. Systems Biology of Microbial Exopolysaccharides Production. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2015; 3:200. [PMID: 26734603 PMCID: PMC4683990 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2015.00200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) produced by diverse group of microbial systems are rapidly emerging as new and industrially important biomaterials. Due to their unique and complex chemical structures and many interesting physicochemical and rheological properties with novel functionality, the microbial EPSs find wide range of commercial applications in various fields of the economy such as food, feed, packaging, chemical, textile, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, and medicine. EPSs are mainly associated with high-value applications, and they have received considerable research attention over recent decades with their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and both environmental and human compatibility. However, only a few microbial EPSs have achieved to be used commercially due to their high production costs. The emerging need to overcome economic hurdles and the increasing significance of microbial EPSs in industrial and medical biotechnology call for the elucidation of the interrelations between metabolic pathways and EPS biosynthesis mechanism in order to control and hence enhance its microbial productivity. Moreover, a better understanding of biosynthesis mechanism is a significant issue for improvement of product quality and properties and also for the design of novel strains. Therefore, a systems-based approach constitutes an important step toward understanding the interplay between metabolism and EPS biosynthesis and further enhances its metabolic performance for industrial application. In this review, primarily the microbial EPSs, their biosynthesis mechanism, and important factors for their production will be discussed. After this brief introduction, recent literature on the application of omics technologies and systems biology tools for the improvement of production yields will be critically evaluated. Special focus will be given to EPSs with high market value such as xanthan, levan, pullulan, and dextran.
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- Ozlem Ates
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Nisantasi University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Whole-genome sequence assembly of Pediococcus pentosaceus LI05 (CGMCC 7049) from the human gastrointestinal tract and comparative analysis with representative sequences from three food-borne strains. Gut Pathog 2014; 6:36. [PMID: 25349631 PMCID: PMC4209512 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-014-0036-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Strains of Pediococcus pentosaceus from food and the human gastrointestinal tract have been widely identified, and some have been reported to reduce inflammation, encephalopathy, obesity and fatty liver in animals. In this study, we sequenced the whole genome of P. pentosaceus LI05 (CGMCC 7049), which was isolated from the fecal samples of healthy volunteers, and determined its ability to reduce acute liver injury. No other genomic information for gut-borne P. pentosaceus is currently available in the public domain. Results We obtained the draft genome of P. pentosaceus LI05, which was 1,751,578 bp in size and possessed a mean G + C content of 37.3%. This genome encoded an abundance of proteins that were protective against acids, bile salts, heat, oxidative stresses, enterocin A, arsenate and universal stresses. Important adhesion proteins were also encoded by the genome. Additionally, P. pentosaceus LI05 genes encoded proteins associated with the biosynthesis of not only three antimicrobials, including prebacteriocin, lysin and colicin V, but also vitamins and functional amino acids, such as riboflavin, folate, biotin, thiamine and gamma-aminobutyrate. A comparison of P. pentosaceus LI05 with all known genomes of food-borne P. pentosaceus strains (ATCC 25745, SL4 and IE-3) revealed that it possessed four novel exopolysaccharide biosynthesis proteins, additional putative environmental stress tolerance proteins and phage-related proteins. Conclusions This work demonstrated the probiotic properties of P. pentosaceus LI05 from the gut and the three other food-borne P. pentosaceus strains through genomic analyses. We have revealed the major genomic differences between these strains, providing a framework for understanding the probiotic effects of strain LI05, which exhibits unique physiological and metabolic properties.
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Genome analysis using next generation sequencing technologies has revolutionized the characterization of lactic acid bacteria and complete genomes of all major groups are now available. Comparative genomics has provided new insights into the natural and laboratory evolution of lactic acid bacteria and their environmental interactions. Moreover, functional genomics approaches have been used to understand the response of lactic acid bacteria to their environment. The results have been instrumental in understanding the adaptation of lactic acid bacteria in artisanal and industrial food fermentations as well as their interactions with the human host. Collectively, this has led to a detailed analysis of genes involved in colonization, persistence, interaction and signaling towards to the human host and its health. Finally, massive parallel genome re-sequencing has provided new opportunities in applied genomics, specifically in the characterization of novel non-GMO strains that have potential to be used in the food industry. Here, we provide an overview of the state of the art of these functional genomics approaches and their impact in understanding, applying and designing lactic acid bacteria for food and health.
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