| Biofilm development and cell death in the marine bacterium Pseudoalteromonas tunicata. | |
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PMID: 15184116 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The newly described green-pigmented bacterium Pseudoalteromonas tunicata (D2) produces target-specific inhibitory compounds against bacteria, algae, fungi, and invertebrate larvae and is frequently found in association with living surfaces in the marine environment. As part of our studies on the ecology of P. tunicata and its interaction with marine surfaces, we examined the ability of P. tunicata to form biofilms under continuous culture conditions within the laboratory. P. tunicata biofilms exhibited a characteristic architecture consisting of differentiated microcolonies surrounded by water channels. Remarkably, we observed a repeatable pattern of cell death during biofilm development of P. tunicata, similar to that recently reported for biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (J. S. Webb et al., J. Bacteriol. 185:4585-4595, 2003). Killing and lysis occurred inside microcolonies, apparently resulting in the formation of voids within these structures. A subpopulation of viable cells was always observed within the regions of killing in the biofilm. Moreover, extensive killing in mature biofilms appeared to result in detachment of the biofilm from the substratum. A novel 190-kDa autotoxic protein produced by P. tunicata, designated AlpP, was found to be involved in this biofilm killing and detachment. A Delta alpP mutant derivative of P. tunicata was generated, and this mutant did not show cell death during biofilm development. We propose that AlpP-mediated cell death plays an important role in the multicellular biofilm development of P. tunicata and subsequent dispersal of surviving cells within the marine environment. |
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Authors:
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Anne Mai-Prochnow; Flavia Evans; Doralyn Dalisay-Saludes; Sacha Stelzer; Suhelen Egan; Sally James; Jeremy S Webb; Staffan Kjelleberg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Applied and environmental microbiology Volume: 70 ISSN: 0099-2240 ISO Abbreviation: Appl. Environ. Microbiol. Publication Date: 2004 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-08 Completed Date: 2004-08-10 Revised Date: 2013-06-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7605801 Medline TA: Appl Environ Microbiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3232-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences and Centre for Marine Biofouling and Bio-Innovation, Biological Sciences Building, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. |
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GENBANK/AY295768 |
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Bacterial Proteins
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genetics,
metabolism Biofilms / growth & development* Culture Media Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial* Microscopy, Electron Molecular Sequence Data Mutagenesis, Site-Directed Pseudoalteromonas / genetics, growth & development* Seawater / microbiology* Sequence Analysis, DNA |
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0/Bacterial Proteins; 0/Culture Media |
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