Mucus-derived glycans are inhibitory signals for Salmonella Typhimurium SPI-1-mediated invasion

ABSTRACT: Mucus forms a critical barrier against enteric pathogens like Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. While in vivo studies indicate that secreted, gel-forming mucins and specifically Core 3 glycosylation are protective against S. Typhimurium, the molecular mechanisms involved remain unclear. Here, we measure gene expression changes in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium LT2 following growth in SPI-1 inducing medium (LB + 0.3M NaCl) with or without purified MUC2 (0.1%, w/v), MUC2 glycans (0.1%, w/v), a pool of monosaccharide components comprised of D-galactose, D-GalNAc, D-GlcNAc, D-fuc, and Neu5Ac (0.1%, w/v), or specific individual mucin sugars, namely N-acetyl galactosamine (GalNAc) (0.2%, w/v) and N-acetyl glucosamine (GlcNAc) (0.2%, w/v). Notably, we find MUC2, MUC2 glycans, and to a lesser extent,D-GalNAc and D-GlcNAc downregulate SPI-1 gene expression.

ORGANISM(S): Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium str. LT2

PROVIDER: GSE278090 | GEO | 2025/09/25

REPOSITORIES: GEO