Project description:We measured the mRNA abundance in E.coli using RNAseq to calculate mRNA lifetimes. The data is used in support of a larger paper on the proteome and transcriptome of E.coli.
Project description:Carbon metabolism in diverse bacteria is primarily governed by two key transcription factors, CRP and Cra. Although numerous studies have investigated their regulatory mechanisms under glucose conditions, the understanding of their role in controlling central metabolism across different carbon sources, such as galactose, remains limited, with scarce in vivo binding information available. In this study, we focused on the Cra binding profile of Escherichia coli grown on galactose, an unfavorable carbon source. While genome-wide Cra binding sites on galactose closely resemble that on glucose, however, further examination of transcriptomic and flux simulation data suggests a complex regulatory mechanism by which Cra modulates central carbon metabolism on galactose. Additionally, conservation analysis across a wide range of bacterial taxa revealed that Cra and its regulons are more broadly conserved compared to CRP and its regulons, indicating a potential role for Cra in the early evolution of bacterial central carbon metabolism.
Project description:The goal of the study is to obtain rna concentrations of E.coli under different growth conditions including growth phase carbon source and salt stresses of Mg+2 and Na+
Project description:Carbon metabolism in diverse bacteria is primarily governed by two key transcription factors, CRP and Cra. Although numerous studies have investigated their regulatory mechanisms under glucose conditions, the understanding of their role in controlling central metabolism across different carbon sources, such as galactose, remains limited, with scarce in vivo binding information available. In this study, we focused on the Cra binding profile of Escherichia coli grown on galactose, an unfavorable carbon source. While genome-wide Cra binding sites on galactose closely resemble that on glucose, however, further examination of transcriptomic and flux simulation data suggests a complex regulatory mechanism by which Cra modulates central carbon metabolism on galactose. Additionally, conservation analysis across a wide range of bacterial taxa revealed that Cra and its regulons are more broadly conserved compared to CRP and its regulons, indicating a potential role for Cra in the early evolution of bacterial central carbon metabolism.
Project description:E. coli isolates from different CF patients demonstrate increased growth rate when grown with glycerol, a major component of fecal fat, as the sole carbon source compared to E. coli from healthy controls. CF and control E. coli isolates have differential gene expression when grown in minimal media with glycerol as the sole carbon source. While CF isolates display a growth promoting transcriptional profile, control isolates engage stress and stationary phase programs, which likely results in slower growth rates.
Project description:Escherichia coli release Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) which carry diverse molecular cargo. Pathogenic E.coli EVs contain virulence factors which assist during infection in the host in different mechanisms.The RNA cargo of E.coli EVs has not been assessed in their effect in the host. We used microarray data to asses and compare the global response of bladder cells to EV-RNA from pathogenic E.coli (Uropathogenic UPEC 536) and non-pathogenic E. coli (probiotic Nissle 1917)
Project description:We measured the mRNA abundance in E.coli using RNAseq to calculate mRNA lifetimes. The data is used in support of a larger paper on the proteome and transcriptome of E.coli. Comparison of mRNA abundance over time, after the addition of transcription inhibitor, rifampicin. Center: Harvard University