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Changes in the proteome of Escherichia coli during growth at 15 degrees C after incubation at 2, 6 or 8 degrees C for 4 days.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18466991     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
For better understanding of the complex behaviour of Escherichia coli at chiller temperatures, log phase E. coli grown at 15 degrees C were incubated at 8, 6, or 2 degrees C for 4 days, and were then incubated at 15 degrees C for 12 h. Cultures were sampled after incubation at the lower temperatures, and during subsequent incubation at 15 degrees C. Proteins extracted from the samples were separated by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE). Spots of 45 previously identified proteins that were differentially expressed at 15 or < or =8 degrees C were quantified by image analysis. After incubation at 8 or 6 degrees C for 4 days cells were growing with or without formation of elongated cells (filaments), respectively, but growth did not occur at 2 degrees C. In cells incubated at 8 or 6 degrees C proteins associated with the stress response and energy generation were upregulated and proteins associated with protein synthesis were downregulated, while protein levels in cells incubated at 2 degrees C were little changed. When cells were then incubated at 15 degrees C, the levels of differentially expressed proteins in cells that had been incubated at 8 or 6 degrees C decreased or increased towards the levels found in cells growing at 15 degrees C, but some proteins were still under or over expressed after 12 h. In cells incubated at 15 degrees C after incubation at 2 degrees C, the levels of many of the proteins declined but the levels of proteins associated with protein synthesis increased. The findings indicate that the physiological states of log phase E. coli incubated at < or =2 degrees C or at higher chiller temperature are different, but that for both states incubation at an above chiller temperature for >3 generations is required before protein levels adjusted to those usual for the higher temperature. Cells in these different physiological states may respond differently to other stresses encountered during warming of chilled foods.
Authors:
T H Jones; M W Johns; C O Gill
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-04-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of food microbiology     Volume:  124     ISSN:  0168-1605     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Food Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-26     Completed Date:  2008-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8412849     Medline TA:  Int J Food Microbiol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  299-302     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, 6000 C & E Trail, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada T4L 1W1. jonest@agr.gc.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Colony Count, Microbial
Consumer Product Safety
Escherichia coli / growth & development*,  metabolism*
Escherichia coli Proteins / metabolism*
Food Contamination / prevention & control*
Food Handling / methods
Food Microbiology
Food Preservation / methods*
Humans
Temperature
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Escherichia coli Proteins

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