| GamA is a eukaryotic-like glucoamylase responsible for glycogen- and starch-degrading activity of Legionella pneumophila. | |
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PMID: 20965781 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Legionella pneumophila (Lp) is the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, an atypical pneumonia. Lp is found in freshwater habitats and replicates within different protozoa (amoebae). It is known that Lp uses amino acids as primary energy and carbon sources for replication. However, very recently it was reported that Lp is able to metabolize also carbohydrates (glucose). Here, we present for the first time experimental evidence that the lpp0489 [gamA] gene encodes a eukaryotic-like glucoamylase (GamA) responsible for the glycogen- and starch-degrading activities of Lp. Although not essential for intra- and extracellular growth, we showed that GamA is expressed and active during intracellular replication in Acanthamoeba castellanii, suggesting that Lp is degrading glycogen during intracellular replication. Altogether, these findings indicate that Lp is indeed able to degrade exogenous polysaccharides and to utilize carbohydrates (glucose). |
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Vroni Herrmann; Anja Eidner; Kerstin Rydzewski; Inga Blädel; Matthieu Jules; Carmen Buchrieser; Wolfgang Eisenreich; Klaus Heuner |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-10-20 |
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Title: International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM Volume: 301 ISSN: 1618-0607 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Microbiol. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100898849 Medline TA: Int J Med Microbiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 133-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Robert Koch-Institut, Research Group P26, Nosocomial Infections of the Elderly, Nordufer 20, 13353 Berlin, Germany. |
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