| Enhanced biotransformation of sitosterol to androstenedione by Mycobacterium sp. using cell wall permeabilizing antibiotics. | |
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PMID: 18716814 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Mycobacterial cell wall is rigid and offers a high resistance to the transport of sitosterol into cytosol. The effect of ethambutol, penicillin, polymixin and bacitracin on biotransformation of sitosterol to androstenedione by modification of cell wall permeability was examined. Drug sensitivity assay results established that bacitracin increased the permeability of the cell wall to hydrophobic compounds. Growth inhibitory study of bacitracin and rifamycin, individually as well as in combination showed that these two antibiotics act synergistically to reduce cell growth. A comparison of transmission electron micrograph results of the bacitracin-treated cells with untreated cells, revealed deformities caused in the cell wall structure by bacitracin treatment. These deformities increased the cell wall permeability and transport of sitosterol inside the cell, and thus enhanced androstenedione (AD) production. A maximum of 1.37, 1.44, 1.65 and 1.76 g AD per gram dry cell weight of mycobacterial cells was produced in the presence of ethambutol, penicillin, polymixin and bacitracin, respectively. Below the minimum inhibitory concentration, bacitracin can be used as potent enhancer of permeability of hydrophobic substances across the mycobacterial cell wall. |
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Authors:
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Alok Malaviya; James Gomes |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-08-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology Volume: 35 ISSN: 1367-5435 ISO Abbreviation: J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-14 Completed Date: 2009-03-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9705544 Medline TA: J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1235-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Androstenedione
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metabolism* Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology* Biotransformation Cell Wall / chemistry, drug effects*, metabolism Mycobacterium / drug effects, metabolism*, ultrastructure Permeability / drug effects Sitosterols / metabolism* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Sitosterols; 5779-62-4/sitosterol; 63-05-8/Androstenedione |
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