Project description:The degradation of aromatic compounds comprises an important step in the removal of pollutants and re-utilization of plastics and other non-biological polymers. Here we set out to study Pseudomonas sp. strain phDV1, a gram-negative bacterium that was selected for its ability to degrade aromatic compounds. In order to understand how the aromatic compounds and their degradation products are reintroduced in the metabolism of the bacteria and the systematic/metabolic response of the bacterium to the new carbon source, the proteome of this strain was analysed in the presence of succinate, phenol and o-, m-, p-cresol as sole carbon source. We then applied label-free quantitative proteomics to monitor overall proteome remodeling during metabolic adaptation to different carbon sources. As a reference proteome, we grew the bacteria in succinate and then compared the respective proteomes of bacteria grown on phenol and different cresols. In total, we identified 2295 proteins; 1908 proteins were used for quantification between different growth conditions. We found that 70, 100, 150 and 155 proteins were significantly differentially expressed in cells were grown in phenol, o-, m- and p-cresol-containing medium, respectively. The carbon source affected the synthesis of enzymes related to aromatic compound degradation, and in particular, the enzyme involved in the meta-pathway of monocyclic aromatic compounds degradation. In addition, proteins involved in the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), an attractive biomaterial, showed higher expression levels in the presence of monocyclic aromatic compounds.Our results provide for the first time comprehensive information on the proteome response of this strain to monocyclic aromatic compounds.
Project description:The whole proteome analysis of the Pseudomonas sp. FIP_A4 strain in presence and absence of fipronil was conducted to evaluate the differentially expressed enzymes that can play role in fipronil degradation.
Project description:The pyrite mine of Lousal, Grândola, Portugal, was discovered in 1882 and extensively exploited from 1900 until its closure in 1988 when the mining ores were not viable economically. Aiming at becoming a cultural-touristic center, the mining area was rehabilitated raising a Mining Museum and a Science Centre along with the reopening of a mining gallery for public access. In recent times, aerobiological studies on subterranean environments such as caves, mines and archeological necropolis revealed to be an important source of novel bacteria, from which their biotechnological potential are under study. Here we present a Pseudomonas sp. isolated from the mine air with potential secondary metabolite biosynthesis, resistance to antibiotics and virulence factors.
Project description:au07-07_salmonella - infection with Salmonella or Pseudomonas or E. coli. Identification of genes involved in early Arabidopsis response to pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria. Arabidopsis thaliana Col-0 seedlings were infected for 2 hours with a) Salmonella typhimurium strain 14028s, b) Pseudomonas syringae DC3000 or c) Escherichia coli DH5A Keywords: treated vs untreated comparison
Project description:Relentless mining operations have destroyed our environment significantly. Soil inhabiting microbes play a significant role in ecological restoration of these areas. Microbial weathering processes like chemical dissolution of rocks significantly promotes the soil properties and enhances the rock to soil ratio respectively. Earlier studies have reported that bacteria exhibit efficient rock-dissolution abilities by releasing organic acids and other chemical elements from the silicate rocks. However, rock-dissolving mechanisms of the bacterium remain to be unclear till date. Thus, we have performed rock-dissolution experiments followed by genome and transcriptome sequencing of novel Pseudomonas sp.NLX-4 strain to explore the efficiency of microbe-mediated habitat restoration and its molecular mechanisms underlying this biological process. Results obtained from initial rock dissolution experiments revealed that Pseudomonas sp. NLX-4 strain efficiently accelerates the dissolution of silicate rocks by secreting amino acids, exopolysaccharides, and organic acids with elevated concentrations of potassium, silicon and aluminium elements. The rock dissolution experiments of NLX-4 strain exhibited an initial increase in particle diameter variation values between 0-15 days and decline after 15 days-time respectively. The 6,771,445-base pair NLX-4 genome exhibited 63.21 GC percentage respectively with a total of 6041 protein coding genes. Genome wide annotations of NLX-4 strain exhibits 5045-COG, 3996-GO, 5342-InterPro, 4386-KEGG proteins respectively Transcriptome analysis of NLX-4 cultured with/without silicate rocks resulted in 539 (288-up and 251-down) differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Fifteen DEGs encoding for siderophore transport, EPS and amino acids synthesis, organic acids metabolism, and bacterial resistance to adverse environmental conditions were highly up-regulated by cultured with silicate rocks. This study has not only provided a new strategy for the ecological restoration of rock mining areas, but also enriched the applicable bacterial and genetic resources.
Project description:The aim of this experiment was to determine if the development of resistance to antibiotics can be driven by the concentration and speciation of Cu. Experimental setup was designed to investigate two hypotheses for which two strains of Gram- bacteria have been selected: - Do TE enhance AR in resistant bacteria? Resistant strain: Bioluminescent Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 (Xen41, Tetracycline resistant) - Do TE induce AR in sensitive bacteria? Sensitive strain: Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 (Wild Type)
Project description:The aim of this experiment was to determine if the development of resistance to antibiotics can be driven by the concentration and speciation of Cu. Experimental setup was designed to investigate two hypotheses for which two strains of Gram- bacteria have been selected: - Do TE enhance AR in resistant bacteria? Resistant strain: Bioluminescent Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 (Xen41, Tetracycline resistant) - Do TE induce AR in sensitive bacteria? Sensitive strain: Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 (Wild Type)
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level in motile strain of Sphingomonas. sp A1 All flagellar genes in motile strain of Sphingomonas. sp A1 are highly transcribed.