Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA1006, Which Plays a Role in Molybdenum Homeostasis, Is Required for Nitrate Utilization, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence
Autor: | Johanna M. Schwingel, Gregory Tombline, Kendra P. Rumbaugh, Victoria E. Wagner, Pam Sokol, Nadine E. Van Alst, Barbara H. Iglewski, Melanie J. Filiatrault |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Mouse
Mutant lcsh:Medicine Pathogenesis medicine.disease_cause chemistry.chemical_compound Gram Negative Homeostasis Bacterial Physiology lcsh:Science Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis 0303 health sciences Multidisciplinary Virulence Systems Biology Animal Models Bacterial Pathogens Bacterial Biochemistry Biochemistry Medical Microbiology Pseudomonas aeruginosa Molybdenum cofactor Research Article Biology Nitrate reductase Microbiology 03 medical and health sciences Model Organisms Bacterial Proteins medicine Microbial Pathogens 030304 developmental biology Type VI secretion system Microbial Metabolism Molybdenum Nitrates 030306 microbiology lcsh:R Biofilm Bacteriology Quorum sensing chemistry Biofilms Rat lcsh:Q Bacterial Biofilms |
Zdroj: | PLoS ONE PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 2, p e55594 (2013) |
ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
Popis: | Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pae) is a clinically important opportunistic pathogen. Herein, we demonstrate that the PA1006 protein is critical for all nitrate reductase activities, growth as a biofilm in a continuous flow system, as well as virulence in mouse burn and rat lung model systems. Microarray analysis revealed that ΔPA1006 cells displayed extensive alterations in gene expression including nitrate-responsive, quorum sensing (including PQS production), and iron-regulated genes, as well as molybdenum cofactor and Fe-S cluster biosynthesis factors, members of the TCA cycle, and Type VI Secretion System components. Phenotype Microarray™ profiles of ΔPA1006 aerobic cultures using Biolog plates also revealed a reduced ability to utilize a number of TCA cycle intermediates as well as a failure to utilize xanthine as a sole source of nitrogen. As a whole, these data indicate that the loss of PA1006 confers extensive changes in Pae metabolism. Based upon homology of PA1006 to the E. coli YhhP protein and data from the accompanying study, loss of PA1006 persulfuration and/or molybdenum homeostasis are likely the cause of extensive metabolic alterations that impact biofilm development and virulence in the ΔPA1006 mutant. |
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