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Bacteriovorax stolpii proliferation and predation without sphingophosphonolipids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18086555     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Bacteriovorax stolpii strain UKi2, a facultative predator-parasite of larger Gram-negative bacteria, synthesizes distinct sphingophosphonolipids. These lipids are characterized by a direct P-C bond, the novel head group 1-hydroxy-2-aminoethylphosphonate, iso-branched long chain bases and fatty acids, and fatty acids dominated by those with alpha-hydroxy groups. Myriocin, an inhibitor of serine:fatty acyl CoA transferase, reversibly blocked sphingophosphonolipid synthesis in B. stolpii UKi2. However, the inhibitor did not block cell proliferation indicating that these lipids are not vital for B. stolpii UKi2 viability and growth. When mixed with Escherichia coli prey cells, control predator-parasite bacteria were effective in forming large E. coli bdelloplasts and cleared the suspension of the prey cells. Although myriocin-treated cells could attack prey cells and form bdelloplasts, their locomotory behavior was altered and fewer and smaller bdelloplasts were produced. These observations open up the possibility for a role of sphingophosphonolipids in B. stolpii UKi2 complex behavior.
Authors:
Edna S Kaneshiro; Shannon M Hunt; Yoko Watanabe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-12-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  367     ISSN:  1090-2104     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-18     Completed Date:  2008-03-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  21-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, 720 Rieveschl Hall, ML 0006, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0006, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacterial Adhesion / drug effects*,  physiology
Bdellovibrio* / growth & development,  metabolism
Coenzyme A-Transferases / antagonists & inhibitors*
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
Escherichia coli / drug effects,  physiology
Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / pharmacology*
Models, Biological
Phospholipids / chemistry*,  metabolism
Sphingolipids / chemistry*,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; 0/Phospholipids; 0/Sphingolipids; 35891-70-4/thermozymocidin; EC 2.8.3.-/Coenzyme A-Transferases

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