Project description:P. aeruginosa PAO1 grown as lawns on Nematode Growth Medium prepared without supplementation (NGM Pi<0.1 mM) has high killing ability against C. elegans, however, no mortality in worms has been observed during 48 hrs when feeding on PAO1 lawns grown on phosphate supplemented full NGM Pi 25 mM, pH 6.0 medium. We used a microarray to define the virulence-related genes in P. aeruginosa grown as lawns in NGM Pi<0.1 mM vs NGM Pi25 mM pH 6.0
Project description:P. aeruginosa PAO1 grown as lawns on Nematode Growth Medium prepared without supplementation (NGM Pi<0.1 mM) has high killing ability against C. elegans, however, no mortality in worms has been observed during 48 hrs when feeding on PAO1 lawns grown on phosphate supplemented full NGM Pi 25 mM, pH 6.0 medium. We used a microarray to define the virulence-related genes in P. aeruginosa grown as lawns in NGM Pi<0.1 mM vs NGM Pi25 mM pH 6.0 All samples for gene expression analysis were prepared in biological triplicate. P. aeruginosa MPAO1 cells collected from lawns grown on NGM/[Pi]25 mM, pH 6.0 or NGM/Pi<0.1 mM were used for RNA isolation. Microarray analysis was performed using Affymetrix P. aeruginosa GeneChips (Affymetrix, Santa Clara, CA) at the University of Chicago Functional Genomics Facility
Project description:During extreme physiological stress, the intestinal tract can be transformed into a harsh environment characterized by regio- spatial alterations in oxygen, pH, and phosphate concentration. When the human intestine is exposed to extreme medical interventions, the normal flora becomes replaced by pathogenic species whose virulence can be triggered by various physico-chemical cues leading to lethal sepsis. We previously demonstrated that phosphate depletion develops in the mouse intestine following surgical injury and triggers intestinal P. aeruginosa to express a lethal phenotype that can be prevented by oral phosphate ([Pi]) supplementation. We used a microarray to define the virulence-related genes in P. aeruginosa grown as lawns on NGM at pH7.5 vs pH6.0 All samples for gene expression analysis were prepared in triplicate. P. aeruginosa MPAO1 cells collected from lawns grown on NGM/[Pi]25 mM, pH 6.0 or NGM/[Pi]25, pH 7.5 were used for RNA isolation as previously described. Microarray analysis was performed using Affymetrix P. aeruginosa GeneChips (Affymetrix, Santa Clara, CA) at the University of Chicago Functional Genomics Facility
Project description:Here we examined virulence activation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in response to the synthetic kappa opioid agonist U-50, 488 in nutrient poor media where growth conditions are limited and density dependent quorum sensing is not activated. We used a microarray to define the virulence-related genes in P. aeruginosa grown in liquid poor nutrient medium to determine the effect of kappa-opioid receptor agonist on virulence/lethal phenotype All biological samples for gene expression analysis were prepared in triplicate. P. aeruginosa MPAO1 cells collected from liquid culture at 7 hrs of growth in 1.) 0.1xTY medium containing tryptone 1 g/L and yeast extract, 0.5 g/L, or 2.) 0.1xTY+25 mM potassium phosphate buffer, pH 6.0, or 3.) 0.1xTY+200 uM U-50,488, or 4.) 0.1xTY+ 25 mM potassium phosphate buffer, pH 6.0+ 200 uM U-50,488 were used for RNA isolation. Microarray analysis was performed using Affymetrix P. aeruginosa GeneChips (Affymetrix, Santa Clara, CA) at the University of Chicago Functional Genomics Facility
Project description:The transcriptome of P. aeruginosa PAO1 in the presence of extracelluar 2-oxoglutarate at a concentration of 20 mM. We determined the transcriptional response of P. aeruignosa PAO1 to extracellular 2-oxoglutarate.
Project description:The transcriptome of P. aeruginosa PAO1 in the presence of extracelluar 2-oxoglutarate at a concentration of 20 mM. We determined the transcriptional response of P. aeruignosa PAO1 to extracellular 2-oxoglutarate. P. aeruginosa PAO1 was grown in nutrient broth (Oxoid number 2) and induced with 20 mM 2-oxoglutarate. At 30 min post induction, total RNA was isolated and prepped for Affymetrix GeneChips.
Project description:P. aeruginosa PAO1 PA2663-UW expression in biofilm cells relative to P. aeruginosa PAO1 WT-UW expression in biofilm cells. All samples cultured in LB with glass wool. Keywords: Mutation
Project description:Analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 treated with 200 µM sphingomyelin. Results provide insight into the response to sphingomyelin in P. aeruginosa.
Project description:P. aeruginosa PAO1 wild type and PA2663 mutant strains expression in biofilm cells relative to P. aeruginosa PAO1 wild type strain expression in biofilm cells. All samples cultured in LB with glass wool Keywords: Biofilm
